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Lincoln Prep students earn college degrees before leaving high school

When Lincoln Preparatory School seniors march across the stage to receive their high school diplomas Monday, nine of them will return to the stage to also receive an Associate of General Studies degree from Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA).

TOP DOG New Venture Championship winners announced

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A total of $7,500 in cash and prizes was awarded during the TOP DOG New Venture Championship at Louisiana Tech University. Awards were given to the top three finishers as well as for entrepreneurial spirit.

Bottle clubs begone

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Lincoln Parish is following suit with the cities of Ruston and Grambling by banning bottle clubs in an effort to cut down on large, raucous parties that cause safety concerns.

De-stressing is De-lightful

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Candis Page, a LifeShare Blood Services worker, takes her frustrations out on a wrecked car available for smashing as part of De-stress Day event on Thursday morning on the Lousiana Tech campus. Other options for students to take the edge off included a dunking booth, limbo, music and puppies. Leader photo by Jessieca Carr

COVID vaccine eligibility lowered to age twelve

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Local 12-15-year-olds will have an opportunity to get their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination event set for May 21 and sponsored by Northern Louisiana Medical Center.

A healthier Grambling community making strides for residents’ wellness

GRAMBLING — When giving her updates to the city of Grambling about the health coalition that began in 2018, Cathy Judd started out with a quote from 20th century anthropologist Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Severance tax revenue returns to Lincoln Parish

The Lincoln Parish Police Jury has received its first severance tax payout from the oil and gas industry since 2018.

Retooled Peach Festival just weeks away

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The 71st annual Louisiana Peach Festival is just over three weeks away, and organizers say attendees should prepare for an old-fashioned good time, complete with locally grown peaches, peach ice cream and a full day of family fun.

Parish COVID death count up by one

The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed an additional Lincoln Parish death from COVID-19. The toll now stands at 86 parish residents confirmed dead from the virus since the count began in March of 2020.

Exit audit report reveals parish accounting woes

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Several “deficiencies” have been found in the Lincoln Parish Police Jury’s accounting records and practices for the 2020 fiscal year, and they will likely result in multiple findings in the jury’s annual financial audit.