March 2021

Self-diagnosed with a case of spring sports fever

I’ve got spring fever. Certainly watching the Dawgs play in their upgraded “Love Shack,” Louisiana Tech University’s grand new baseball stadium within Pat Patterson Park, has much to do with that.

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CHURCH NEWS

Editor’s Note: Today’s Church News lists churches that have contacted the Leader about their worship format.

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Ex’s new girlfriend digs for details on past relationship

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have recently become good friends with a girl whose boyfriend and I used to date.

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Lincoln Prep secures financing to build new $30M campus

Lincoln Preparatory School has secured nearly $30 million in financing to construct its new school complex that is set to open in the fall of 2022.

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Two arrested on GSU campus for marijuana, resisting an officer

Two individuals have been arrested on Grambling State University’s campus after one man allegedly was smoking marijuana outside a residence hall while the other man reportedly kept trying to leave

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COVID vaccine opens Monday to 16 and over

Starting Monday, Louisiana will open COVID-19 vaccine access to all residents age 16 and over, regardless of health condition, thus becoming one of the latest states to announce plans to vaccinate

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Giving back to those who serve

Volunteers from nine local churches prepared and distributed more than 700 meals to all city of Ruston and Lincoln Parish employees Friday.

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Kathy Hall named CEO of Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Allegiance Health Management (AHM) has brought back one of Ruston’s own, Kathy Hall, to be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Northern Louisiana Medical Center on Feb. 22.