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Parish COVID mortality on the rise again

For the second time in a week, Lincoln Parish’s COVID-19 mortality numbers have increased.

United Way NELA expands campaign for aid to Ruston

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United Way of Northeast Louisiana’s Embrace Louisiana campaign to aid victims of Hurricane Ida has expanded to Ruston and Lincoln Parish.

Residents drop off hurricane donations at the Leader

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The Ruston Daily Leader has been accepting donations of supplies to be sent to Southeast Louisiana to help victims of Hurricane Ida. Residents have dropped off their supplies this week.

Fuel for Hurricane Ida Victims

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Johnston Dental Care in Ruston invited its patients and friends to drop off spare five-gallon gasoline tanks at the office in order to deliver muchneeded fuel to those in South Louisiana affected b

Loyal Blue Weekends set to kick off in Downtown Ruston

Louisiana Tech football fans, it’s once again time to get blue — Loyal Blue, that is.

Hillcrest Elementary Open House

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With a carnival-like atmosphere permeating its outdoor campus, Hillcrest Elementary School welcomed parents and students to its official Open House for the 2021-22 school year this week. Booths under tents lined the sidewalk where teachers were positioned to greet the student body and families while other stations provided fun and tasty stops for those attending. Kindergarten teacher Kim Anderson visits with Maggie Graham, mother of Benjamin Graham, along with colleague Anna Aswell. Above, with the August heat ever-present, the snowball truck was a popular stop for families as they cooled off during the activities. Leader photos by CATHI COX-BONIOL

Ruston woman arrested for home invasion on Tech Farm Road

A home invasion was reported to the Ruston Police Department in the early morning hours of Wednesday on the 1000 block of Tech Farm Road.

Shots for students

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Free COVID-19 vaccinations were offered for the first time on Louisiana Tech University campus Thursday as the vaccine clinic offered by the Louisiana National Guard and Louisiana Department of Health got underway.

Regional COVID cases climb in young age group

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Over the past two months, confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state public health region that includes Lincoln Parish have grown faster among children ages 5 to 17 and young people ages 18 to 29 than any other age group, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

COVID absences grow in second week of school

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On Tuesday, the ninth day of school for Lincoln Parish, 135 students across the public school district were absent because of either a positive case of COVID-19 or exposure to a case.