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Keeping kids current on health tasks

Dear Doctors: My niece and nephew, ages 5 and 9, will be living with my wife and me this year. We have a good pediatrician for their vaccinations and checkups. What other health-related tasks should we be thinking about?

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‘Mulch’ ado about nothing? Actually, it’s pretty important

If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing. If you’ve been putting off this chore, consider this: Mulching isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s actually an important gardening task that can do wonders to protect plants and trees as we approach our cooler season. And if you’ve never mulched before, it’s never too late to take advantage of the many benefits of this practice.

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Standoff with LPSO ends in arrest of Choudrant man

A Choudrant man who engaged in an approximately 90-minute standoff with Lincoln Parish sheriff’s deputies has been arrested on multiple charges including illegal carrying and discharge of weapons.

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Fall Ramble around Lincoln Parish

Leader photos by Cathi Cox-Boniol

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Early voting begins Friday for November election

Early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential and congressional elections begins Friday at the Lincoln Parish Registrar of Voters office located on the ground floor of the Courthouse.

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Alleged thief makes get-away on bicycle

A Choudrant man who reportedly stole a propane heater and tank from a hunting stand and made his get-away on a bicycle is now charged with theft, two counts of criminal trespass and simple criminal damage to property.