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June 2022

Dubach man faces 10 counts of juvenile porn possession

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A Dubach man remains in the Lincoln Parish Detention Center charged with 10 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under age 13.

Ensminger, Cedar Creek part ways

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Cedar Creek School and head football coach Steven Ensminger have agreed to part ways before he ever coached a regular season game for the program.

Tech’s Dawson, Tetruashvili receive All-Louisiana honors

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Louisiana Tech’s Najah Dawson and Ilana Tetruashvili received All-Louisiana honors as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association announced its annual women’s tennis awards on Tuesday.

Fireworks regulations set in local towns

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With Independence Day celebrations on the horizon this weekend and into Monday, fireworks consumers around Lincoln Parish are reminded that the various municipalities have different rules in place.

POTATOES Tasty and nutritious

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Potatoes are a staple of many people’s diets. Versatile, affordable and tasty, potatoes are, not surprisingly, included in myriad recipes.

Why we marvel at Fourth of July celebrations

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It’s been way too long since I lit a sparkler as the sun goes down on the Fourth of July.

Johnston and Murphy Dental Care holds ribbon cutting

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Dr. David Murphy has become a partner at Johnston Dental Care, which held a ribbon cutting for its new name, Johnston and Murphy Dental Care, on June 3. “Our name may have changed, but everything stays the same. Our mission remains firmly grounded — to provide the best dentistry with exceptional service to all,” Murphy and Dr. J. Lamar Johnston said. Johnston and Murphy Dental Care is located at 306 E. Reynolds Drive in Ruston. Call 318-478-9786 for more information. Submitted photo

Bearcats engage in 7-on-7 action

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Head coach Jerrod Baugh’s Ruston Bearcats took the field Tuesday for another 7-on-7 matchup.

Biden, NATO to beef up force posture amid Russian aggression

MADRID (AP) — President Joe Biden opened his three-day visit to a NATO summit Tuesday by pledging to beef up the American military presence in Europe as he denounced Russia’s Vladimir Putin for trying to “wipe out” Ukrainian culture in the ongoing war in eastern Europe.

Flying Things and Projectiles at Tech

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Instructor Chris Campbell assists Krish Dua (left) and Andrew Shirley in the development of a trebuchet (a type of catapult that uses a long arm to throw a projectile) at the “Storm the Castle” event. The Louisiana Tech STEM Camp is currently featuring Flying Things and Projectiles. The “All About Stuff: Plastics, Composites, Concretes and Metals” camp is set to follow in July. Leader photo by Cathi Cox-Boniol