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September 2021

Clothing stipend is a pretty good idea

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Q: My two young teens are constantly begging me to buy them clothes. It’s become highly annoying. After reading your book on teenagers, I’ve decided to stop buying them any clothing and give them each an $750 annual clothing allowance. Should I give them the whole amount at once or give it to them on a monthly basis?

Lincoln Parish was in Ida’s path after all

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Apparently, Lincoln Parish was in Hurricane Ida’s path after all.

Ida prompts new look at nursing home storm plans

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Among the many tragic stories in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida are the deaths of seven Louisiana nursing home residents who were evacuated to a warehouse where health inspectors say conditions quickly became unsafe once the storm struck.

PHASE II: Sports Complex gym nearing completion

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Phase II of the Ruston Sports Complex is on schedule to be finished in October. And when the doors open to the public, it will mark the first time that the town has ever owned a gymnasium.

Aldermen approve city’s budget for 2022

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The city of Ruston now has an official budget for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1.

Sale on Hold

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Ruston’s historic downtown Federal Building is not going on the bid block just yet.

Out for a Tech Family stroll

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On Saturday, Louisiana Tech University President Les Guice (middle with Tech shirt) launched the Tech Walking Family. Faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university gathered at 7:15 a.m. at the driveway of the president’s residence to engage in a walk through the Tech campus and athletic complex.

TRUE friendship

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“Love has no color,” said Flora Cockerham. “I can truly say that I loved Kevin.”

Panthers on the road a third straight week

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There’s good news and bad news for Lincoln Prep this week as it prepares to face Glenbrook on the football field.

Athlete of the Week

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Ty’Rell Simmons of Lincoln Prep (center) receives a T-shirt from Cotton Top owner Cyndy Drewry (left). Simmons was the inaugural winner of the Ruston Daily Leader Buddy Davis Memorial Athlete of the Week award. With Simmons and Drewry is Ruston Daily Leader’s Jessica Stargardter.