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Two Lady Cougars earn honorable mention

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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

Choudrant’s Portilloz honored

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Choudrant High School’s Kylee Portilloz earned honorable mention on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class B All-State Girls basketball team announced on Tuesday. Leader fille photo

Adopt-A-School project makes impact

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‘Tis the season of change. “Agents of Change,” that is.

NAMI and CDC respond to the coronavirus

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus.

Grateful job-seeker should send thanks, even belatedly

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Recently, a guy I haven’t talked to in years recommended me for a job. Out of the blue, it seemed, he called me and told me about this opportunity.

BIRTHDAYS

Saturday

Cathie (Boosie) Potts

Sunday

DeMetrius Carr

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Key medical glove factories cutting staff 50%

Malaysia’s medical glove factories, which make most of the world’s critical hand protection, are operating at half capacity just when they’re most needed, The Associated Press has learned.

Why should veterans pay for Medicare?

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I am a Veteran and all my medical needs are covered by the VA. Why should I be paying for Medicare out of my monthly SS check?

If you see me saving rubber bands …

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My grandmother never met a butter box, Cool Whip container, twist tie, rubber band or Styrofoam meat tray that she didn’t hold dear to her heart.

No way to hide family ties/traits

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While at a social gathering, I got the question that seems to constantly repeat itself. “Cathi, you obviously have your dad’s characteristics all over you. Is there any part of your mom in there?” Honestly, I’m sitting here chuckling. Now more than 60 years down the road, the question still remains. Is there any influence other than Big Bill on me? Could Miss Minette have anything to do with how I turned out? The answer to both is a resounding yes.