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How to avoid heat stroke on hot summer days

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Summer weather draws many people outside. Warm air and sunshine can be hard to resist, even when temperatures rise to potentially dangerous levels.

Protect pets in hot weather

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Summer weather brings many changes. Hot weather can make travel more enjoyable and affords people more time to comfortably enjoy the great outdoors.

Municipal Auditorium brings music full circle

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Tom and I have been on a Dwight Yoakam ride for the last year and a half.

Whittakers celebrate 70th anniversary

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Leon and Clarice Whittaker of Grambling celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 8 in grand style. The community showed its support with a drive-by “parade” in front of the Whittakers’ home as the couple sat next to a yard display. Neighbors and friends honked horns, waved, applauded and graciously showered the couple with gifts, cards and flowers. The couple received a special surprise visit from the Mayor of Grambling, Edward Jones, and they also received a proclamation from the governor of Louisiana, John Bel Edwards, in special recognition of this milestone.

CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHDAYS

Summer dreams of beautiful daffodils

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A beautiful spring garden often includes bulbs, especially daffodils (Narcissus). In this article I’ll address questions about daffodils.

Regular people doing extraordinary work

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Last time we started a discussion about the absolute necessity of great volunteers to a non-profit program. DART is incredibly blessed with great people who have big hearts, and who share them with us to help our clients.

Quitman looks to spend grant money on roadwork equipment

The Quitman Town Council is looking to spend money from a grant on a side-by-side for roadside work in the community. Mayor Joe Vail said the town could combine multiple state Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) grants to pay for the vehicle.

AgCenter hosts family fun day

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JONESBORO – On May 14, the beautiful courtyard at Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School was filled with flowers, food, and laughter. The LSU AgCenter hosted an “Eat from the Garden Family Fun Day” event where parents of students were invited to enjoy the school’s newly renovated courtyard garden and experience their children’s school garden activities.

CHURCH NEWS

Editor’s Note: Today’s Church News lists churches that have contacted the Leader about their worship format. Any church that has made a change should email their information by 5 p.m. Wednesday to newsroom@rustonleader.com.