Dorothy Booty Wisterman was born March 13, 1938, in the Provencal/ Bellwood community and passed away on December 4, 2024, in West Monroe, at age 86. She was the ninth child born to James and Ina Booty and had nine sisters and one brother. Dorothy was proud of her upbringing and shared many childhood stories of her large family and growing up in the Kisatchie Forest.
Graveside services for Dr. Paul Nolen Hale, Jr. PH. D, P.E., age 83, of Ruston, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Ruston, with Rev Dana Thrash officiating.
Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development has approved the plans for Phase I of the improvements to the Tarbutton Road interchange needed for the Buc-ee’s Travel Center to open.
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Louisiana State Police will conduct a sobriety check at an undisclosed location in the parish on Thursday.