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May 2022

Spring Fling set for Saturday at Louisiana Tech

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Louisiana Tech University’s annual Spring Fling provides the perfect opportunity for members of the campus community to relax and have fun with family and friends.

RTA enjoys fish with all the trimmings

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From left, Margie Hearn, Keith Prince and Kay Prince make their way through the buffet line at the recent Lincoln Parish Retired Teachers Association monthly meeting May 4 at Lincoln Parish Park. Members and spouses were treated to fried fish and all the trimmings prepared by Mike Brister. Below left, Patrice Hilton mans the beverage table while (right) Babs Barham and Earlene Jackson took advantage of the time to catch up while enjoying their meal. The education group will be off during the summer with meetings scheduled to resume on Sept. 7. Leader photos by Cathi Cox-Boniol

Low income energy assistance funds now available

Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish (H.E.L.P.) is currently scheduling appointments for assistance with cooling bills with our LIHEAP program.

Aspirations Salon & Boutique holds ribbon cutting

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Cook Baptist Church plans veterans fish fry

Cook Baptist Church in Ruston is inviting local veterans and their spouses or widows of veterans to the 16th annual Veterans Fish Fry on May 30 at 11:30 a.m. to commemorate Memorial Day.

Law enforcement handles 28 cases in the past week

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Name: Terrance Lawrence Fisher

Library leadership at critical juncture

When I started covering the Lincoln Parish Library and its Board of Control in 2019, I figured I’d get the occasional interesting tidbit to help fill out the paper every few months.

Speech warriors only defend speech they like

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Unlike so many people with Twitter and Facebook accounts these days, I am not a constitutional scholar.

Local schools weigh in on transfer bills

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As several bills to allow various types of students to receive state funding for private education continue advancing through the Legislature, those at the helm of schools in Lincoln Parish have weighed in on the legislation.

RFD Responds to Restaurant Fire

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The Ruston Fire Department responds to a fire at Dorian Asian Fusion restaurant Thursday, as smoke billows out from the rear of the building. The restaurant is located at 307 E. Georgia Ave. The cause of the fire wasn’t known as of press time. Leader photo by Jerry Pye