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A mother’s wisdom is learned and earned

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Twenty years ago, when both children were enthusiastic about hunting Easter eggs, I dressedthem in matching Kelly Kids outfits with their names embroidered above bunny motifs.

Parish coronavirus cases still at 13

For the first time in six days, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Lincoln Parish is unchanged.

Sales tax shortfalls predicted

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As statewide coronavirus mitigation orders continue to limit operations for local businesses, some area taxing authorities are anticipating significant decreases in sales tax revenue in the coming months.

Louisiana Tech turns to tele-counseling during outbreak

Editor’s note: This is the final article in a series featuring Louisiana Tech University health faculty promoting physical, mental and dietary health during the coronavirus outbreak.

Catalyst of change

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After Louisiana Tech University closed campus to classes in order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as the novel coronavirus, instructors in Louisiana Tech’s chemistry and physics labs migrated the traditionally hands-on lessons online.

LINCOLN PARISH CORONAVIRUS TIMELINE

• April 2 — Gov. John Bel Edwards extends the Louisiana COVID-19 “Stay at Home” order until April 30.

KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW

Following is a listing of area businesses that have adjusted operations due to the coronavirus “stay-at-home” guidelines.

Proper pruning is all about the right tools

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If you are like most homeowners, you need to prune trees, shrubs, bushes and other plants in your yard from time to time. But do you know which tool is best suited for each particular job? Experts say that choosing tools wisely is key to maximizing beauty, and minimizing damage to plants.

Domestic abuse, coronavirus can both be deadly

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In a shockingly short period of time, the coronavirus has changed our reality. In less than three months, this virus has spread to over 166 countries, killing over 16,000 people and making far more sick — and those are just the cases we know about. One thing I have found notable during this season of outbreak, illness and death is a fairly universal agreement regarding the need for isolation and social distance to stop the spread of this disease.

Ex-bookworm wants to reignite passion

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have lost my passion for reading. When I was younger, I used to love reading. I had a different book in my hands every day. Lately, I have not been reading anything. There are hundreds of new books at bookstores, and I just walk past them.