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Sewing to beat the outbreak

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Ruston resident Carole Carson can’t keep up with the orders for fabric facemasks she’s receiving from area health care workers and other people concerned about personal protection from the coronavirus.

Dwight Thomas

Graveside Services for Dwight Thomas, 52, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Heritage Memorial Garden Cemetery in Arcadia.

Nosy friend needs to hear ‘no’

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who is well-meaning, but extremely nosy and pushy. She is like the grand inquisitor of my life.

LPSO delivers in times of need

Changing times often call for changing roles for those working in public service.

That includes sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Amid pandemic, cyber scams a growing threat

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The dirty rotten crooks.

Declutter child’s room to make way for play

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While all the gear, clothes and toys kids possess are signs of a joyful childhood, keeping it all organized is essential for health, safety and even fun.

DART volunteer offers story of living through abuse

Editor’s note: Today’s column is the true story of a DART supporter and volunteer. It is written as she told it to DART staff.

Friend’s request is too much

DEAR HARRIETTE: I got a social media message from a guy who went to college with me. We have not communicated in more than 20 years, and there he was in my inbox.

Samuel Larry Ledbetter

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Samuel Larry Ledbetter, of Jonesboro, LA, passed away on March 22, 2020 at the age of 89 years old due to complications from a lengthy illness of dementia and Alzheimers.

La. sees another surge in virus deaths, cases

There were 19 new coronavirus deaths reported by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Wednesday, bringing the total number to 65 since the outbreak began.