BATON ROUGE — With Hurricane Laura expected to make landfall on the coast of Louisiana, many residents in the state may find themselves without electricity.
Mayors from four small and middle-sized Louisiana municipalities, including Ruston, want Congress to consider giving direct federal aid to communities impacted by the COVID-19 economic downturn.
A trucking company has been hired to haul hundreds of tons of excess wood waste from the Lincoln Parish Landfill because the contractor who burns the waste continues to fall behind.
Lincoln Parish remains under a tropical storm watch placed into effect Tuesday morning in advance of Hurricane Laura, with officials predicting potentially heavy rains for the area on Thursday.
Funeral services for Tommy Jess Adkins, age 75, of Ruston, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Ruston, Louisiana. Pastor Chris Craig will officiate.
Funeral services for Joselyn Mary Castille, age 74 of Downsville, LA, were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at Dubach United Methodist Church with Rev. Stephanie Green officiating.
