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November 2021

GSU’s Anderson, Urban honored on All-SWAC teams

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Grambling State University sophomore defensive lineman Sundiata Anderson and junior kicker Garrett Urban were selected to the All-Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) postseasons football teams, the conference announced on Monday.

Lessons learned down memory lane

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On Sunday, Community Editor Cathy Cox-Boniol wrote about her home economics teacher from high school and how she could recognize her penmanship just from a glance. I had an experience like this recently, but it was not the teacher’s handwriting, it was simply seeing her.

Basketball on Tap

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It’s a busy week for pep hoops with three local teams — Cedar Creek, Jonesboro-Hodge and Lincoln Prep — all hosting home matchups.

Christmas Season in Downtown Ruston

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Right, Ruston’s downtown Christmas tree, located in Railroad Park, stands 33 feet tall and is made of hundreds of white lights. Above, cast members from Ruston Community Theatre’s upcoming musical “A Christmas Carol” participated in Saturday evening’s Kickoff to Christmas event in Railroad Park. The musical runs Thursday through Sunday at the Dixie Center for the Arts. Leader photos by NANCY BERGERON

Federal appeals court blocks OSHA overreach

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As many legal scholars have believed from the beginning, President Joe Biden lacked both the constitutional and statutory authority to mandate vaccines for private workers, but he, nevertheless, ordered the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to do so.

Kickoff to Christmas

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Right, Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker, his wife, Kay, and Louisiana Tech President Les Guice and his wife, Kathy, applaud after flipping the giant ceremonial switch Saturday evening that turned on the city’s official Christmas tree. Below, Santa Claus arrived at Saturday evening’s downtown Kickoff to Christmas in a horse drawn carriage. Resident gathered for the annual Kickoff to Christmas Saturday in Railroad Park. Leader photos by NANCY BERGERON

Rogers, Williams offer tips to avoid holiday incidents

Ruston Police Chief Steve Rogers and Lincoln Parish Sheriff Stephen Williams discussed the experience of a recent shopper who had an encounter with a wouldbe thief in a parking lot.

‘Tis the season for song bird transition

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Thanks to a mom who loved birds, I developed an interest in songbirds as a kid growing up in Goldonna.

BIRTHDAYS

November 28

KeMyrea Wilson, 17

Beatrice Woods

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GSU launches program to prevent type 2 diabetes

GRAMBLING — Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.