Grambling’s City Council Pushes for CivicReady Sign Ups
During the most recent City Council meeting held of July 18, City Councilman John Brown gave an impassioned plea urging citizens to sign up for the city’s emergency notification system, CivicReady. It is a free…
Grambling Lab – Lincoln Prep All-Class Reunion Announcement!
Grambling Laboratory Schools and Lincoln Preparatory School announces it’s first official All-Class Reunion to be held June 18 – June 21, 2026. Calling all Alumni from all graduating classes from each school to participate! Please…
A Community Fed Up Speaks Out at Ruston Police Meeting
By Lena W. Claybon, It was supposed to be a “meet and greet”, but what unfolded last Tuesday night at Mays Chapel CME Church in Ruston was much more—a wake-up call, a release valve,…
Ellis Baseball Camp draws crowd despite weather
By Joice M. Dunn The 14th annual Wilbert Ellis Baseball Camp took place at Fraser Field in Ruston despite the inclement weather in the area. The camp was free to all families with children ages…
Grambling State Football to have Eight Games Streamed on Newly Announced SWAC TV
By: Curtis Ford, Associate AD for Athletic Communications GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team will have eight of its football games streamed on the newly announced SWAC TV streaming platform during the…
Grambling Legends Class of 2025 Inducted into the Hall of Fame
Grambling State celebrated its newest Hall of Fame class with an inspiring evening honoring former athletes from football, track, baseball, and basketball.
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Opinion
Should We Fear AI—Or Embrace It?
By Lena W. Claybon Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a far-off concept from science fiction movies. It’s here, woven into our daily lives—helping us navigate traffic, recommend songs, detect fraud, and even create…
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Keep Rolling: Life Lessons from a Tonka Truck
When I think about the toughness required to face life’s challenges, I remember a time when toys didn’t talk, flash, or connect to Wi-Fi. One of my favorite toys as a child was a Tonka…
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Punishing the Son for the Sins of the Father: The Shadeur Sanders Draft Day Freefall
The recently held NFL draft, which was held in Green Bay Wisconsin, turned out to be one of the weirdest drafts I have ever seen, and I have watched them for many years. It turned…
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Ellis annual free Baseball Camp to kickoff
By Joice M. Dunn Children from across several southern states are expected to overflow the City of Ruston to attend the 15th annual Wilbert Ellis Baseball Camp on Saturday, July 26. The camp will be…
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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a Big Ugly Mess!
According to The Louisiana Illuminator, Congress has passed Trump’s tax and spending bill, which includes over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid — the health insurance program for low-income Americans. The cuts aim to…
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Minority Students Attend PGA WORKS Beyond the Green at 71st KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
FRISCO, TEXAS – As the best women golfers in the world prepare for the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco, high school students from the area experienced PGA WORKS…
