City of Ruston

It’s almost Peach Festival time in Ruston! Yep, the 2013 Louisiana Peach Festival hosted by Squire Creek is the fourth weekend in June. The fun begins on Friday, June 21 in Ruston’s historic Railroad Park at 6:30 p.m. with Dixie Tradition, followed by a return festival appearance by Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band at 8:30 p.m.

After a full day of events on Saturday, the festival draws to a close that evening with the sounds of Classic Recovered, followed by Ruston’s own Buddy Terzia Band.

Admission is charged for ages 7 and over to Friday and Saturday concerts, and downtown venues all day Saturday.

Peach Fest includes approximately 200 artisans and vendors, all in one location! You’ll find merchandise and re-sale vendors at Trenton Street Marketplace on the front lawn of the Ruston City Hall, and hand-made arts and crafts both inside and outside the adjacent Civic Center. Trenton Street Marketplace and the Civic Center is open Saturday only.

Plus, there’s a parade, antique car show, a rodeo, 5K run, cookery contest and more. Click on the categories above for more festival fun!

www.louisianapeachfestival.org

Thirteen new tornado warning sirens have been installed in the city limits of Ruston.   "Hopefully it will provide the citizens of Ruston a level of safety. In the event a disaster, storm or other emergency occurs we can alert them more effectively," says Mayor Dan Hollingsworth. Monthly audible testing will be performed on the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00 AM. This test will NOT be performed if there is threatening weather in the area.

The following factors will trigger the warning siren activation, which should be followed with voice instructions or additional information:
 
 • The National Weather Service issues a severe thunderstorm warning;
 • The National Weather Service issues a tornado warning or tornado emergency;
 • Law Enforcement or other trained spotters report approaching catastrophic weather such as tornado, high winds with debris, or very large hail;
 • National Emergency as issued by Presidential order;
 • Local acts of terrorism, hazardous chemical release, or any event requiring evacuation of a specific area as authorized by law enforcement, fire services, Homeland Security, or other State/Federal agencies.

Warning siren locations

The once a year Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day is scheduled for May 18, 2013 at the North Louisiana Exhibition Center located about 6 miles north on Hwy 33 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Residents may bring numerous items for disposal/recycling.  This free event is sponsored by Lincoln Parish and City of Ruston. For more information contact Camille Mize at 318-251-8641 or email environmental@ruston.org.

Hazardous Waste Day flyer

For the last several months we have been working to update our current zoning code to be consistent with your vision for Ruston. Adopted November 5, 2012, the zoning code posted here has been customized to fit expectations identified in our Ruston 21 Comprehensive Plan.

 Tutorial - provides tips on navigating the interactive zoning ordinance for the City of Ruston.

Ruston Parks and Recreation Department has hosted the Furry Fun Walk for the past six years free of charge.  Well, we are now on our seventh event and it is set for Saturday, March 16 at 9:30 a.m.  The community is encouraged to come out, with their dog on a leash, for a one mile noncompetitive stroll through one of our 11 scenic facilities, J. C. Love Complex on Ball Park Road. 

After the walk, we will all gather in the “Barking Lot” which will be made up of several local pet vendors and services, veterinarians and plenty of giveaways.  The City of Ruston’s K-9 unit will be on hand to demonstrate their searching abilities.  Additionally, Sparky, the Fire Department mascot dog and the Louisiana Tech Bulldog mascot named Champ will be making the one mile walk with us.  We will also have local artist, Cory Carlson drawing caricatures of your four-legged friend, free of charge.

The morning is dedicated to getting outside and exercising with your furry friend as well as raising awareness about adopting from our City’s Animal Shelter and two of our local non-profit shelters, 4 Paws Rescue, Inc. and PAWSNELA.

For more info, please call 318-255-5800.

Furry Fun Walk Poster