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Dubach passes deficit budgets

DUBACH — The Dubach Town Council approved the town’s amended 2019-20 and proposed 2020-21 budgets Monday, continuing a years-long deficit streak of which veteran council members said they were not aware.

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GOP convention in New Orleans?

Republicans just a few weeks ago were scouring major cities across the country to find a new location for their national convention, scheduled for mid-August. The GOP had originally planned to congregate in Charlotte, North Carolina, but the governor set extremely strict standards for any type of large gathering. President Trump seems dead set on going to a more friendly environment.

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Louisiana, behave better or back up

OK, Louisiana, don’t say nobody warned you. Four months ago, you might have gotten away with that, but not now.

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LPL CASTLES PHOTO GALLERY

Leader photos by NATE NASWORTHY

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Harris celebrates 96th birthday

A parade of 20 vehicles rolled down West Charlotte Avenue in Ruston Sunday afternoon to help Melvin Harris celebrate his 96th birthday as Harris (pictured seated above with wife Wilnora to his right) looked on from his carport. Pictured below left is a birthday sign in front of the Harris house while pictured below right is part of the parade of cars passing by to stop and wave to Harris and drop off cards and gifts.

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Judge temporarily blocks tell-all book by Trump’s niece

A tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece cannot be published until a judge decides the merits of claims by the president’s brother that its publication would violate a pact among family members, a judge said Tuesday.

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Family-friendly card games way to provide fun

Family game night is a great way for families to have fun and spend time together.

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Student feels ready to settle down into marriage now

DEAR HARRIETTE: I feel like I am ready to get married and have kids, but I’m only 19. I am still in college, but I think that is what I’d rather be doing.

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Tech orientation format changes

In response to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement last week that Louisiana will remain in Phase Two of economic reopening for at least another month, Louisiana Tech University has moved its upcoming freshman orientation sessions to online-only format.