Cleanup continues more than a month after the massive chemical explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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After months of delays, construction at the new Buc-ee’s in Ruston is finally underway. Equipment moved in last Friday, and construction workers started turning dirt on Monday. Mayor Ronny Walker says the delays will prevent the massive road trip staple from opening in 2026.
The Lafayette Buc-ee’s is not expected to open until 2028.
This Saturday’s ULM-Arkansas State football game has been dubbed the Rice Bowl. Brice Jones with ULM says the resurrection of the game was the brainchild of the school’s new president, Dr. Carrie Castille.
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Arkansas is the largest rice-producing state in the country, and Louisiana is third.
Northwestern State is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as being one of the best public schools among regional universities in the South. Chief Marketing Officer Cole Young says it’s a testament to how the school is committed to student success.
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Young says Northwestern has long made a commitment to individual student attention