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August 2022

Cumbie pleased with Bulldogs’ energy, enthusiasm early

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It may be early in fall camp for Louisiana Tech, but Sonny Cumbie likes what he sees out of his players so far. Cumbie was excited about the energy and enthusiasm with which his players started practice on Monday morning.

Kristie Michelle Palacios

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A memorial service for Kristie Michelle Palacios, age 40, of Ruston will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Temple Baptist Church Chapel in Ruston. Rev. Dale Oden will officiate under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Alberta A. "Berta" French

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Funeral services for Alberta A. “Berta” French, age 82, of Simsboro will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Antioch Methodist Church in Eros. Services will be officiated by Bro. Bo Horne. Interment will follow in Antioch Cemetery in Eros, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.

Partner tired of boyfriend’s pot use

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DEAR HARRIETTE: My boyfriend is a pothead. He smokes first thing in the morning and all day long. Most of his friends do the same. At first, I liked it; I used to smoke a lot, too. But that was years ago.

How learning a foreign language benefits students

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Adults undoubtedly recall their school days when schedules included a class devoted to foreign languages.

Art-based extracurricular activities

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Students looking to expand their extracurricular horizons need look no further than the arts. Art- related extracurricular activities can enhance lessons learned in the classroom and provide a way to explore creative pursuits to help relieve stress and improve focus.

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August 8

Police jury to look at park improvements, budget

It’s budget- building time once again for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury, and that starts tonight with funding requests from 16 local agencies.

Lincoln Prep’s Ford weighs in on school score changes

While public school superintendents across the state are opposing potential changes to the system that gives high schools their A-F letter grade, Grambling’s Lincoln Preparatory School is taking a more favorable stance.