April 2022

Mission Romania

Sweetwater Baptist Church in Quitman recently returned home from a special mission trip to Romania.

Read more about Mission Romania

Law enforcement handles more than 30 cases in a week

Name: Kyle Matthew Hickman

Read more about Law enforcement handles more than 30 cases in a week

Jackson Parish Business of the Month

Congratulations to the Jackson Parish Library for being selected as the business of the month for April 2022. The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce is very appreciative for what the library offers the community. Photo by Wilda Smith

Read more about Jackson Parish Business of the Month

To the next level

Choudrant High School held an Academic Signing Day Wednesday morning as six seniors accepted academic scholarships to continue their education at Louisiana universities. Hezekiah Logan signed with Louisiana Christian University; Tyler Carrico, Savannah Pesnell and Ali Thomas signed with Louisiana Tech University; and Elizabeth Davis and Alyssa Dickey signed with the University of Louisiana-Monroe. Above, Tyler Carrico poses with Louisiana Tech memorabilia before signing his Outstanding Student Scholarship to become a Bulldog. Below, Alyssa Dickey signs her Ace’s Award Scholarship and Academic Merit Award from ULM. Leader photos by CALEB DANIEL

Read more about To the next level

Primerica holds ribbon cutting at new location

Business leaders, friends and employees joined the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce in holding a ribbon cutting cermony for Marilynn and Detorian Gipson (Regional Vice Presidents) with Primerica Financial Services on Feb. 15, at their new location in Ruston at 2312 McDonald Ave. Primerica is open until 5 p.m. weekdays. Call their office at (318) 243-1446 or (318) 243-7030 for more information. Submitted photo

Read more about Primerica holds ribbon cutting at new location

Louisiana Tech professor recruiting for DoD project

Brad Glisson, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Louisiana Tech University, is recruiting a team to work on a U.S. Department of Defense project that will culminate in an annual red-teaming competition for high school students.

Read more about Louisiana Tech professor recruiting for DoD project

Teacher bonus pay on the rise

After two years, the annual spring supplement checks for teachers in the Lincoln Parish School District are back to pre-COVID levels. In fact, they’re higher than that.

Read more about Teacher bonus pay on the rise

Master Gardeners’ spring plant sale set

One of the area’s highly anticipated dates has been announced. The Master Gardeners of North Central Louisiana will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale April 23.