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'Voter report card' mailers claim to compare votes with those of neighbors

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Some Lincoln Parish voters have received mailouts purporting to compare their federal election voting records with those of their neighbors.

Raises possibly in offing for Ruston mayor, board of aldermen

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Pay raises may be in the offing for Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker and members of the city’s Board of Aldermen.

U.S. Attorney Brown announces Election Day program to prevent voter fraud

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Assistant United States Attorneys ( AUSA) Jabrina Edwards will lead the efforts of our office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming general election Tuesday.

Counter Culture holds ribbon cutting

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A ribbon cutting was held last month for Counter Culture frozen yogurt shop at 732 Celebrity Drive in Ruston. Counter Culture offers the best in frozen treats. Not just a regular frozen yogurt store, Counter Culture also serves sandwiches, soups and salads. Eat in or get your food to go at the Ruston store.

CHURCH NEWS

Woods Chapel Baptist Church A pastor installation of Rev. D.J. Lanier Sr. will be held at Woods Chapel Baptist Church, located at 326 Leachman Rd. In Ruston. Pastor Doug Randle will be the speaker at 11 a.m., while Pastor Maurice White will be the installation speaker at 3 p.m.

Voters gear up for election day

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Local polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday

Annual Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 8

Retired Air Force Col. Tom Garza will be the speaker at Ruston’s annual Veterans Day celebration set for 11 a.m. on Nov. 8 at the city sports complex indoor facility, located on Champions Way.

Tech names Homecoming court

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Louisiana Tech University students recently elected 14 students to represent the student body on the 2024 Homecoming Court.

Alex Walker: Police jury’s first animal control officer

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The Lincoln Parish Police Jury is still new when it comes to directly providing animal control services for all the unincorporated areas of the parish, having just taken over those duties from the sheriff’s office this spring.

Project aims to restore Shiloh cemetery

Fresh off the recent Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation Fall Ramble through Lincoln Parish, another iconic community landmark is on the cusp of restoration.