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.
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.
After closing the courthouse and other facilities Monday, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury announced a slate of additional changes to services Tuesday afternoon in response to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ “stay-at-home” order now in effect.
Despite an unanticipated drop in revenue caused by business shutdowns in the wake of the coronavirus, Louisiana should end the current fiscal year with a balanced budget, Rep. Chris Turner said Tuesday.
In addition to the truly grave aspects of the CO- VID-19 pandemic, a first-world problem that parents all over America are facing — along with looking for a creative and non-abrasive substitute for toilet paper — is how to keep their children wholesomely occupied while schools are closed. This can be especially challenging for parents already in a constant struggle to keep their adolescent offspring from becoming permanently grafted onto their smartphones.
It’s taken a long time, a terribly long time; but it has finally happened. It has taken a pandemic of Biblical proportions coupled with an economic downturn that emo tionally rivals the stock market crash of 1929. But it has happened.
Lincoln Prep’s senior Chanse Robinson has been named the Class 1-A All-Louisiana Boys Outstanding Player as announced this morning by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
Two Cedar Creek Lady Cougars earned honorable mention as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association released its Class 1A Girls All-State team this morning. Cedar Creek senior Allie Freeman (with ball above left) averaged 12 points, 13 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game while sophomore Sarah Adams (with ball above right) averaged 16 points, five steals and five assists per contest. Leader file photo
