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Thankful for a blessed Easter

It’s somewhat hard to imagine feeling fortunate in the world we’re living in today.

Live, from City Hall, it’s Facebook!

People still talk about the days when watching Ruston’s Board of Aldermen on local TV was more popular than Monday Night Football.

COVID-19 numbers simply not adding up

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One definition for “numbers game” is the use or manipulation of statistics or figures, especially in support of an argument.

KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW

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

Konkol named La. men’s hoops Coach of Year

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After a shortened but strong season for his Bulldogs, Louisiana Tech head men’s basketball coach Eric Konkol has been named the Louisiana Coach of the Year on Tuesday by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.

Tech’s Dixon, GSU’s Coleman honored

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Lincoln Parish put a pair of players on the 2019-20 All-Louisiana Women’s Basketball Team, with Louisiana Tech’s Amber Dixon and Grambling State’s Justice Coleman each picking up third-team honors.

Elections reset, coronavirus cases still rising

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Gov. John Bel Edwards has postponed Louisiana’s presidential preference primary and spring municipal elections yet again because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Lights shine for Ruston High seniors

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The lights at L.J. “Hoss” Garrett Stadium shined brightly Monday night in honor of Ruston High School’s senior Class of 2020. Louisiana students learned Monday that the school year will come to an end without their returning to the classroom as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Lincoln Prep opens 2020-21 applications

GRAMBLING — Lincoln Preparatory School has begun its application period for the 2020-21 year, the school announced in a release last week. And for the first time since it opened, the charter school will not be under court-ordered limitations on enrollment.

‘Long road to hope’

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The first wave of coronavirus mitigation measures in Louisiana is almost a month old. Even while being tapped as essential businesses, local restaurants are struggling under the changes.