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Cooperation with Sheriff’s Office vital for victims

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Before DART opened its doors in 1994, we were already well-acquainted with the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO). In the 30 years since DART was formed, we have had occasions to partner with LPSO.

LDH confirms four cases of West Nile in Franklin Parish

The Louisiana Department of Health’s ( LDH) Office of Public Health ( OPH) has confirmed four human cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in the Northeast Louisiana community of Winnsboro. These cases were reported between July 5-24.

Ruston High School Robotics shines at Northshore Knockout

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The Ruston High School Robotics Team was in fine form at the Northshore Knockout competition held at Mandeville High School recently.

Wilbert Ellis Baseball Camp moved indoors due to inclement weather

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The 14th annual Wilbert Ellis Baseball Camp will take place indoors on Saturday due to inclement weather in the area.

State lawmakers won’t call special session

Louisiana lawmakers won’t return to Baton Rouge in August to address tax and budget policy in a special session despite a last-minute push from Gov. Jeff Landry’s revenue secretary to do so, according to a handful of legislators interviewed this week.

Football Talkin’ Season

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Football Talkin’ Season

Ruston woman charged with DWI, hit-and-run

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A Ruston woman is charged with first offense DWI and hit-and-run after she left the scene of an accident that she told police was caused by her being on the phone while she was driving.

Sofa stains top list of furniture fails in new survey

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Perhaps you’re better off not taking that new sofa out of its plastic wrap. Sofas, couches and loveseats top the list of furniture most likely to be damaged, according to a survey on furniture damage. What’s worse, more than half of furniture purchases were damaged in the first two years.

LEAP scores drop across most schools, groups

Lincoln Parish’s slight dip in student achievement on the spring LEAP tests pervaded nearly every campus in the district and most subgroups of students.