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Ex-bookworm wants to reignite passion

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have lost my passion for reading. When I was younger, I used to love reading. I had a different book in my hands every day. Lately, I have not been reading anything. There are hundreds of new books at bookstores, and I just walk past them.

CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS

Robert L. Yearby

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Dr. Robert L. Yearby, a resident of Grambling, LA, was born on July 11, 1982. Dr. Yearby was a well-known educator at GSU for 25 years.

Coronavirus: Another day, another increase

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Confirmed coronavirus cases in Lincoln Parish have now grown to 13, according to statistics released at noon Wednesday by the Louisiana Department of Health.

LPSO seeks help in locating murder suspect

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The Lincoln Parish Sheriff ’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the man they believe killed 24-year-old Terrell Scott of Ruston.

GSU to hold virtual town hall meeting

GRAMBLING — Grambling State University President Rick Gallot announced Wednesday afternoon that a virtual Town Hall meeting with University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson will be hosted on Facebook Live at 6 p.m. today.

Bearable isolation

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In these days of staying at home and social distancing, finding ways to brighten spirits and finding a way to escape reality, if only for a little while, has become a “bear” necessity for children and adults alike.

School closure extension likely coming

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Gov. John Bel Edwards said earlier this week he plans to extend Louisiana’s stay-at-home coronavirus response order through April 30, and while he had yet to officially do so by Wednesday afternoon, that likely means students won’t go back to school until then.

Biden should stump from front porch

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Of course the issues were different. The country was different; its role in the world was different. The means of communication were different; the methods of transportation were different.

KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW

Following is a listing of area businesses that have adjusted operations due to the coronavirus “stay-at-home” guidelines.