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Lillian M. Ethridge

Lillian M. Ethridge was born Dec. 6. 1949, and died April 21, 2020, at the age of 70.

Homicide suspect taken into custody

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The suspect in the March shooting death of 24-year-old Terrell Scott, of Ruston, remains in the Lincoln Parish Detention Center after being taken into custody Tuesday evening without incident.

Tech’s Wyly Athletic Center gets new roof

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Louisiana Tech isn’t only in the process of building new baseball, softball and soccer fields and facilities to replace those destroyed in the tornado that struck Ruston on April 25 of last year. Some of the university’s older facilities are being worked on, too. Workers spent the early part of this week putting a new roof on the Charles Wyly Athletic Center.

Tech postpones spring graduation

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Louisiana Tech University announced Tuesday a pair of coronavirus-related measures: spring commencement ceremonies will be moved to late summer, while the first half of summer classes will remain online-only.

Coronavirus cases jump to 58

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The number of verified coronavirus cases in Lincoln Parish is now at 58, according to Wednesday’s update from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Can husband get spouse benefit?

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Dear Rusty: I’m wondering if my husband can submit a “restricted application for spousal benefits only.” He is 76 years old, has been receiving his benefit since 2005. His present benefit is $263.50. I am 74 years old, receiving my benefit since 2007. My present benefit is $931. Am I to understand that he could be receiving half of my amount rather than his smaller amount?

This current pandemic is really nothing new

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Our current pandemic is of Biblical proportions from the point of view that it has aggressively spread across a modern world with dramatic speed.

Apartment-dweller bored stuck inside during quarantine

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DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I have watched just about every show on TV, it seems. Even though there are lots of options now, what with cable and those other streaming services -- and we have them all, it feels like — I can’t find anything I want to watch. We are bored out of our minds. We live in a high-rise apartment building, and we have no backyard. We have nowhere to go during this quarantine. What can we do that will bring us joy?

Ruston Rotary announces March Students of the Month

The Ruston Rotary Club has announced the recipients of the March Student of the Month Awards. Before the Governor’s stay-athome order, each student honoree was scheduled to speak to the club members about their accomplishments at the March 18 luncheon and be presented with an award of achievement.