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Boys & Girls Clubs’ summer food program flourishing

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Local children going through summer without enough food on the table isn’t something the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana can stomach. So they’re once again doing their part to fight food insecurity with the annual Summer Food Service Program.

Police jury to study employee salaries

The Lincoln Parish Police Jury plans to examine what it’s paying its employees relative to the market for the first time in more than a decade.

Gospel artist competition finals slated for Friday

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After two rounds of tryouts, three contestants have advanced to the finals in this year’s Ruston Juneteenth Celebration Gospel Artist Competition.

Doug Walton Encounter becomes tribute to popular local artist

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One year ago, Doug Walton was being celebrated through a Master Jubilee Encounter to mark the renowned artist’s 50th year of teaching and 80th birthday. When it was announced that Walton’s Jubilee would be offered again in 2024, people from all across the country began making reservations to travel to Ruston for the chance to study with him once again.

Water grades: Most parish systems receive high marks

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Community water systems in Lincoln Parish have improved overall since last year, according to the Louisiana Department of Health’s water system grading program.

Agencies report sex-offender, shoplifting arrests

A Ruston man who reportedly lied to a parish sheriff’s deputy about where he’s living has been arrested for failure to register as a sex offender or child predator.

Celebrate Dubach

Long-awaited ballpark, playground to be unveiled at July 6 event

Progress Downtown

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Park Avenue ‘really close’ to reopening

Flag and country: Owens family partners with VFW

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Almost 35 years ago, A.G. Owens Jr. was visiting a cemetery in another community. There he observed an array of American flags lining the pathways through the memorial gardens. He felt stirred, watching them wave in the wind. It was something that would inform an ongoing commitment to flag and country.

Ancient Conly Site subject of June 27 presentation in Farmerville

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The ancient Conly Site on Loggy Bayou in Bienville Parish, one of the earliest human habitation sites in the Southeastern United States, will be the subject of a talk by Jameel Damlouji at 5:30 p.m. on June 27, at the Union Museum of History and Art in Farmerville.