Dr. Birdex Copeland, Jr., was born Sept. 26, 1943 and died June 2, 2020 at the age of 76. Viewing was held from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020, with funeral services following at 2 p.m.
Third Judicial District Attorney John Belton and all of the top law enforcement officers in Lincoln and Union parishes have signed a joint statement expressing their sadness over the death of Minnesotan George Floyd at the hands of police, and pledging to uphold the freedoms of free speech and peaceful protest.
The Lincoln Parish School Board returned to an in-person meeting on Tuesday in the Ruston High School auditorium after two consecutive video conference meetings. The board approved its employees’ 2020-21 salary schedules and got a construction update on the Ruston High Eco-Car building from New Construction Supervisor James Payton.
The Lambright Sports and Wellness Center, closed to the public since mid-March, will open its doors again on June 15 with policies in place to protect students, staff, and members.
From the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Mat Dauzat and Heather St. Marie are no strangers to tough and turbulent times.
As law enforcement officers of Lincoln and Union Parishes, we are all saddened by the tragic death of George Floyd. Those responsible must be prosecuted and held accountable.
When I married and started a family, as a lover of all things outdoors I secretly hoped I’d become father to a little boy who I could watch follow in my footsteps learning to hunt and fish.
