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Qualifying continues; city judge draws opponent

For the first time since his original election in 1999, Ruston city Judge Danny Tatum has drawn an opponent in the Nov. 3 primary.

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Keen takes reins at Hillcrest Elementary

When Lauren Pigue Keen reflects on the major influences in her life, she said she settles on three distinct inspirations.

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Rogers announces reelection bid

Third Judicial District Division B Judge Tommy Rogers has announced his bid for reelection in the Nov. 3 primary.

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It’s early, go vote

If it seems like we just went through an early voting period, that’s because we did. But now that the July 11 presidential primary is over and the Aug. 15 referendum on a proposed school sales tax and parish fire district renewal is just a few weeks away, it’s time to early vote again.

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Facing a puzzle with no solution

I’ve never been a fan of jigsaw puzzles.

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Must we live with one foot in grave?

I think most homo sapiens do a serviceable job of unbottling our emotions when a special person is terminally ill or going into a battle zone. But some well-intentioned buttinsky is always trying to guilt us into opening up around seemingly healthy acquaintances because — you never know — we may never see them alive again.