MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Voters in Ruston will head to the polls Saturday to decide whether to renew a 2.92 mills property tax that helps fund parks, recreation programs, and the Ruston Sports Complex. MSN: Ruston voters to decide on 2.92 mills tax renewal for parks and recreation Ruston voters to decide on 2.92 mills tax renewal for parks and recreation Located at the crossroads of the South and Southwest, Ruston has all of the charm and warmth of a small Louisiana town while providing a wide variety of educational, cultural and economic opportunities.
Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex region and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Ruston is the principal city of the Ruston micropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Lincoln Parish. Located in North Louisiana, Ruston & Lincoln Parish is known for its lively college-town atmosphere, 25-block historic downtown district, thriving arts culture, scenic outdoor attractions, and the incredibly sweet peaches grown here. Ruston’s historic downtown deserves your time, with scores of annual events, local shopping and dining, and an acclaimed farmers’ market running all year round on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
