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Zion Traveler CDC receives $60,000 grant to battle poverty

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Origin Bank and Century Next Bank awarded $60,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to Zion Traveler Community Development Corporation (Zion CDC) to assist the nonprofit with expenses including rental, utility and food assistance for families dealing with chronic poverty.

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

We had a story recently that you may or may not have noticed on our front page about the Ruston Garden Club celebrating more than 90 years in existence.

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

Sparked by the Ronald Greene case, the Department of Justice opened an investigation in June of 2022 to determine whether Louisiana State Police has been engaging in a pattern of unlawful conduct that deprives citizens of their rights under the Constitution.

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Grambling council names new GEDC board members

GRAMBLING — The Grambling Economic Development Corporation has a new board of directors.

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THUMBS UP THUMBS DOWN

This week we’re giving a big thumbs down to Mother Nature and the January weather that has and will plague us in north Louisiana.

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It’s winter o’clock here in east Texas country

Now that I’ve recovered from my yearly disappointment in not having a white Christmas in East Texas (unless you count the massive accumulation of almond bark I ate), the time of year has finally arrived when we Texans occasionally have our winter-precip sensitivities triggered by the National Weather Service.

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Sullivan elected as District Governor of local Rotary clubs

One morning while sitting in their office, Josh Perot and Victoria Sullivan began talking about getting more involved in the local community. Perot then extended an invitation for Sullivan to join the Lincoln Rotary Club.