Temperatures have a major impact on the growth and survival of our plants. Preparing gardens for various weather conditions is both a discipline and an art — and there are many tools out there to help you get ready.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My son lives in a different state, and I do not get to see him very often. Usually about once a year, he will bring his girlfriend of five years to our house and spend a week with us.
G. Scott and Ashlea Hill, of Ruston, have made a $100,000 gift to benefit Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business. Funds will support current and future programming within the College and technology enhancements in Ray’s Trading Room.
The Ruston Masonic Lodge presents its Honesty & Integrity awards to juniors from local high schools each year. This year’s honorees at Cedar Creek School are Abigail Madison Martin (middle, left) and James Eli Black. With them are Masons Buddy Barnett (left) and Robert Austin (right). During the pandemic the lodge hasn’t been able to hold its annual banquet to present the awards. They hope to resume the banquet in 2022. Submitted photo
Downtown Ruston’s Main Street program hosted Cookies with Santa for area families to enjoy while getting into the holiday spirit last weekend. Chance Roberson takes a little time to write a letter to Santa. Leader photo by CATHI COX-BONIOL
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is shortening parade routes for the upcoming Mardi Gras season because there are fewer police officers, medics and other first responders to handle the crowds, officials said Tuesday.
Humanitarian Enterprises of Lincoln Parish (H.E.L.P.) has been awarded Low Income Home Energy Assistance funds to help families with the burden of high utility costs.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m embarrassed by my girlfriend insisting on bringing my lunch to me at work. I know that she means well, but it’s really not necessary, and my co-workers tease me about it. Would it be rude if I asked her to stop?
