Subscribe TV Listings › Home › Ground water commission issues management report Submitted by Ruston Leader on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 9:40pm in News BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Ground Water Resources Commission recently fulfilled a directive made by state legislators in 2010 to provide a report by 2012 on the state’s ground water and surface water to members of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee and the Senate Natural Resources and Environmental Quality committees. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Scott Angelle, chairman of the state Ground Water Resources Commission, said that the report — being delivered in accordance with 2010’s House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 1, authored by Rep. Jim Fannin — is not an ending, but a continuation of the state’s efforts to manage its water resources. Community breakfast brings honor to GSU founder The final preparations are underway as Grambling State University gears up for the annual Community Breakfast, which brings the community from near and far to Grambling to celebrate the university’s annual Founder’s Day festivities. As a part of GSU’s Founder’s Week, Interim President Cynthia Warrick is inviting the university community and the general public to attend the annual Founder’s Week Fellowship Breakfast, scheduled for 8-10 a.m. Monday in the Black and Gold Room at the Favrot Student Union on campus. RHS students provide world event If residents have ever wondered how other countries celebrate the holidays, Saturday will be their chance to learn. Piano students capture state honors Ruston Area Music Teacher’s Association was honored recently to have two local students win honors at the annual state competition. The competition is one of the largest Louisiana piano competitions. More than 100 students competed, representing areas such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Shreveport, Monroe and Ruston. Madeline Smith, daughter of the Rev. Edward and Mrs. Mildred Smith of Ruston, won Honorable Mention in the third and fourth grade division. Madeline will be a fourth-grade student at A. E. Phillips in the fall and takes piano in the piano program there. Strutting their stuff Local boys and girls can compete against themselves and others when they showcase their basic football skills at the annual NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition. The Ruston Parks and Recreation event, open to ages 6-15, is the first preliminary for a series of competitions that will culminate with the nation’s top few vying for the winning titles just prior to a New Orleans Saints game. The event is entirely free to enter and will take place in the field in front of Ruston High School.