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Reception spotlights LPRE, educators

Area retired educators were in the spotlight as the Lincoln Parish Retired Educators (LPRE) kicked off its new year with a reception to honor those who have committed their lives to this noble profession.

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Burn ban in effect for Lincoln Parish

Lincoln Parish has joined a growing list of parishes and counties across a four-state area now under an outdoor burn ban prompted by prolonged excessively dry conditions.

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Veterans breakfast planned for Nov. 11 at Century Next Bank

When the City of Ruston hosts its annual Veterans Day Program on Nov. 8, Century Next Bank intends for that to be only the beginning of the celebration.

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Pedestrian killed on roadway identified

Police have identified the pedestrian killed Wednesday night as he attempted to cross a busy stretch of Cooktown Road as 41-year-old Luis Alberto Esparza Rios of New Orleans.

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Cyber Engineering awarded $4 million renewal from NSF

In response to the critical shortage of highly trained professionals in cybersecurity, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Louisiana Tech University a $4.06 million renewal grant through their CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program.

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While 60 approaches, Tom Cruise is still older

I can recall having conversations with my late father about aging and accepting that fact as your own number climbs with time.

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Parents can work together to make Halloween safer

Halloween is often just what the doctor ordered. Nestled between the start of a new school year and the arrival of the holiday season, Halloween is an opportunity for children and adults alike to have some fun as they dress up in costumes and indulge in some sweet treats.

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Humanity in the driver’s seat for a night

Tom and I enjoyed last weekend’s Fall Ramble hosted by the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Radiothon brings out the best in local community

It was a crisp October morning. In the dusky pre-dawn sky, activity was already underway at Super 1 Foods. Store Manager Todd Smith had allowed Q94.1 FM Real Country folks to come in the night before and set up the new radio equipment where the DART Radiothon would be broadcast, so the most important part was already done.