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First-responding on the fly

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A medical transport team from Acadian Ambulance Services landed the Air Med 7 helicopter on James Field at L.J. “Hoss” Garrett Stadium Monday and spoke with Ruston High School students about their profession.

Ruston, LPSB ink RHS baseball field agreement

Less than a month before the start of the Ruston High School baseball regular season, the Lincoln Parish School Board and city of Ruston have come to a new agreement regarding the Bearcats’ use of the RHS baseball field.

Ruston's Hogan elected chair of LWFC

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Bill Hogan of Ruston was elected chair of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) and Jerri Smitko of Houma was elected vice-chair during the Commission’s January meeting in Baton Rouge.

Nita Lee Burton Hopkins

Nita Lee Burton Hopkins, 87, was born Feb. 8, 1932, and died Jan. 31, 2020.

Lavelle Levingston

Funeral Services for Lavelle Levingston, 81, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at the New Hopewell Baptist Church in Bernice, LA, with the Rev. Greg Williams, church pastor, serving as eulogist. Interment will immediately follow at the Mt Sinia Church Cemetery in Homer in Claiborne Parish.

IN OUR OPINION

Each year during the month of February the Ruston Daily Leader works to recognize the ideas of African Americans and their accomplishments throughout history as part of Black History Month.

THE JOURNEY

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Valentine’s decorations have been up in stores since Christmas, the Hallmark Channel’s “Love Ever After” offerings started Saturday, and now the love-infused day itself is only 10 notches away on the calendar. It’s safe to say love is in the air.

Parenting

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Q: I’m new to reading you, but it appears that you don’t have much in common with other psychologists. You don’t agree much with much about their approach to children and parenting. Correct?

BIRTHDAYS

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Bishop performs confirmation

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The Rt. Rev. Jake Owensby, Bishop of the Western Diocese of Louisiana, preached and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston on Feb. 2. From left are Lee Anne Bordelon, confirmed; Atta Carpenter, confirmed; Owensby; Avery Stout, confirmed; and Fr. Chris Heying, Rector.