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April 2022

Keep the lights on for public notices

Read all about it while you can: Senate Bill 322. Call it the “Turn Out the Lights” legislation.

Cherishing 230 calories of perfection

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You can’t congregate in public these days without the discussion of inflation, gas prices and food costs entering the conversation at some point.

Call to cops leads to arrest

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A man wanted by Grambling authorities for allegedly shooting his girlfriend was arrested Thursday after he called Ruston police to complain about an unrelated incident.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library makes its way to Lincoln Parish

Youngsters across Lincoln Parish can now receive free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, thanks to the efforts of Jonesboro State Bank’s Pledge 10 program.

BIRTHDAYS

April 17

Winners of the Ruston Daily Leader Easter Coloring Contest

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Winners of Ruston Daily Leader’s Annual Easter Coloring Contest were announced this week and received prizes from the following businesses: State Farm agents Kim Dupree, Gregg Phillips, Skip Russell and Robert Temple; Albritton Service Co.; Louisiana Orchard Realty; The Avenue Christian Bookstore; Statewide Health Advisors; and Fluffin’ Right. From left are Addie Clark, Colette Craig, Sawyer P. and Ella Harris.

Aggies dominate Weston 11-0 in key 2-B battle

Coming into the week the Choudrant Aggies were behind district foes Weston and Quitman in the Class B power rankings. After outscoring Weston 20-0 in two games, that’s no longer the case.

Record-high 75 Tech student-athletes receive conference academic medal

In an announcement made by the league office Friday, a total of 75 Louisiana Tech studentathletes received the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal during the 2021-22 academic year.

Walk-off drama

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All the Ruston Bearcats needed to mount a comeback was Pineville leaving the door slightly ajar.

Spending Easter on the Buffalo River was wild

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It’s Easter weekend. As I thought about a column for this blessed holiday season, my mind drifted through those typical ideas that tend to settle in this time of year.