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May 8

How to keep mosquitoes out of your yard

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If you spend a lot of time in your back yard, mosquitoes make their presence felt in many areas each summer. These pesky, often hungry insects can carry disease, and their bites can be painful and itchy. Homeowners can try these three techniques to keep mosquitoes out of their backyards.

Industrial and Agricultural Part III

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In the fall of 1883, Dr. C.H. Griffin of Vienna opened Ruston’s first drugstore. This frame building was later to house the town’s first post office. L.F. Marbury and A.T. Jackson established the drug firm of Marbury & Jackson in 1884. In 1883 Mrs. William Harper opened the town’s first boarding house.

So glad we had this time together

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A week or so ago, Tom and I sat in the den and watched “Carol Burnett – 90 Years of Laughter + Love.” The television special was a chance for some of the entertainment industry’s most acclaimed stars to come together and celebrate not only Burnett’s 90th birthday but also pay tribute to one of our most cherished comediennes.

Men Standing Strong project better than ever

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Good men. Compassionate men. Men who promote peace and respect. Men who take a stand against violence. These are the men we want on DART’s Men Standing Strong campaign.

Retired Teachers Association fish fry

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Retired Teachers Association fish fry

Dating later in life

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People are living longer, a reality that can be traced to a number of factors, including advancements in medicine and greater dissemination of information regarding preventive health care.

Increase in C. auris infection spurs new CDC measures

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Kappa Delta teams up with Girl Scouts for ‘Spring into Confidence’

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Louisiana Tech University’s Kappa Delta Sorority recently hosted a “Spring Into Confidence” event for local Girl Scouts. During the experience, KD sisters worked with the scouts to paint canvases, play games and dance, all with the theme of developing confidence. The group capped off the day by exercising their selfassurance while planting flowers on the campus of A.E. Phillips Laboratory School.

From Your Kitchen

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Editor’s Note: The Ruston Daily Leader’s new feature on our Friday Community page shares recipes from ‘The Collection,” a cookbook developed by the Lincoln Parish Museum and Historial Society.