Funeral services for Vernon Robert “Bob” Yepson, 83, of Ruston, will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.
He’s back setting lines in the Missouri River again and he’s picking up right where he left off a decade ago. Keith Johnson moved to Ruston after living in Missouri for a few years but a job — and four grandchildren — called him back to the St. Louis area a year ago.
Ruston Community Theatre will be opening the production of “Mary Poppins,” on July 14, and the show will run through July 17 at the Dixie Center for the Arts in Ruston. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. on July 14-16 with a matinee planned for 2 p.m. on July 17. Tickets are $18 for adults and $9 for students and children. “Mary Poppins” is directed by Dee Alexander. The musical is based on the children of the wealthy and uptight Banks family, who are faced with a new nanny. They are pleasantly surprised at the arrival of Mary Poppins as they embark on fantastical adventures. Visit rctruston.org to purchase tickets. Submitted photo
It’s not uncommon for people take inventory of their personal health and strive to make positive changes. Being more conscientious of the foods they put into their bodies is a start, but some individuals may wonder if supplementation can help them go one step further.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to an inperson event recently where I met some of my colleagues for the first time. We have been working together for more than a year, but primarily on Zoom.
The next move in the ongoing question of who’s going to provide ambulance and emergency rescue service to Lincoln Parish residents is now in the hands of the Lincoln Parish Police Jury.
Katie Cochran Hall (center), a former Louisiana Tech player and assistant coach, works with campers during the Hall of Hoops Basketball Camp at the Lambright Sports Complex Wednesday. Hall is now a middle school coach at Cedar Creek School in Ruston. Leader photo by Cameron Maynard
