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Quitman student wins 2022 Congressional art competition

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The United States Congressional Institute sponsors an annual art competition for each Congressional district in the United States, and this year’s winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District is Kensley Caskey, a junior at Quitman High School.

Board makes leadership moves

The Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control will elect a new president next month after the Leader discovered the last election was made contrary to the board’s own rules.

Library to interview Bolom for director

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The Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control will interview Jeremy Bolom for the position of library director after its hiring committee previously indicated it might readvertise the position instead.

Rotary awards $2,000 scholarships locally

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Ruston’s Rotary Club recently wrapped up the 2021-22 Student of the Year program by announcing the recipients of its annual scholarship awards.

Festival poster returns to roots

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The way Ashley Baker figures it, the time and energy she spent studying graphic design and studio art at Louisiana Tech University has been justified.

Dubach traffic tickets way down

It appears the town of Dubach this past year was not the speed trap it historically has been.

Body found near GSU dorm identified

The body found near a Grambling State University dormitory almost two months ago is that of 20-year-old Haywood Reed, Jr. of Baton Rouge.

Tax commission talks centralization

As representatives of local governments across Lincoln Parish gathered Tuesday for the quarterly sales tax commission meeting, largely unfavorable discussion was had concerning the state Legislature’s attempts to centralize the collection of local sales taxes.

Art Starts Young

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Dubach School held its eighth annual art show and silent auction Monday evening in the school gym. 

Local illustrator to participate in summer kickoff book reading

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Local book illustrator Michael Garriga will be taking part in a book reading at Kim Dupree State Farm today in Ruston from 3-5 p.m. as part of an effort to kickoff summer reading for children in Lincoln Parish.