The Louisiana Department of Health is now showing Lincoln Parish with 24 confirmed cases of coronavirus, but the number may be too low, parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Kip Franklin said Wednesday.
Ruston police have a reminder for area motorists: The service roads between the Cooktown Road and Tarbutton Road exchanges are one way, eastbound and westbound.
The city of Ruston is inviting students who need access to Wi-Fi to complete their online lessons and don’t have access at home to come to one of four municipal parking lots and connect to free service.
GRAMBLING — Grambling State University Athletics Director David Ponton on Wednesday announced a Town Hall-style Q&A meeting with Head Football Coach Broderick Fobbs will be be hosted on the University’s Facebook Live with moderator Leon Thomas III at 6 p.m. today.
While families find themselves at home more than usual, it’s important to have meal options available that are easy yet satisfying. An added bonus is the possibility of everyone getting involved for a fun and creative meal.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents used to talk about hiding money in their mattress. It was very old-school thinking, but now I understand the value of their thoughts. I am closer to retirement today than I was before the markets started crashing. My 401(k) has tanked in recent weeks. What I thought was a decent retirement is worth pennies now. I wish I had stashed some money in my house. Now I’m not sure what to do. What is your advice?
Minette Goff Cooper was born on July 28, 1940, to Dorothy Harrell Goff and Addison Kennon Goff, Jr. She passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, from complications due to Covid-19.
Janice Ophelia Thames Evans, age 77 of Choudrant, LA, passed away on April 6, 2020. Janice was born on August 30, 1942 in Winnsboro, LA, to Travis Henry “Ted” Thames and Ruby Mae Rushing Thames.
