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Parish records another COVID-19 death

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At least one more person has died of COVID-19 in Lincoln Parish.

Thousands receive free food at Malone event

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The line started forming well before daybreak Saturday as thousands of cars showed up to receive free food donated by the Karl Malone family and friends at a COVID-19 relief distribution held at Malone Toyota in Ruston.

NLMC urges not to delay critical care for fear of virus

Officials at Northern Louisiana Medical Center are urging people who need emergency care to seek it without delay and without fear of COVID-19.

MALONE FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PHOTO GALLERY

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Kadee Malone directs traffic during Saturday’s food distribution organized by the Malone family at Karl Malone Toyota. Leader photos by T. SCOTT BOATRIGHT

Police jury to meet in person at library

The Lincoln Parish Police Jury will meet in person for the first time in more than two months tonight, opting for a larger venue as Louisiana enters Phase One of its return from coronavirus mitigation efforts.

Open for business

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Tori Davis is counting on the old adage “absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

Tech researcher wins grant for chronic wound treatment

Mary Caldorera-Moore, an associate professor in biomedical engineering, is one of seven researchers to win a grant from the Southeast XLerator Network (XLN) to continue development on an innovative hydrogel biomaterial designed to aid in wound healing.

Report shows COVID-19 cases in nursing homes

At least three Lincoln Parish nursing home residents — all of whom lived at Princeton Place — have died of the novel coronavirus, according to statistics released Monday by the Louisiana Department of Health.

Churches open doors for first time in weeks

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With Gov. John Bel Edwards’ stay-at-home order lifted, many churches were able to hold in-person services for the first time in almost two months.

Thousands flock to Malone Food Giveaway

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Pictured is a worker unloading a pallet of frozen chicken tenders that were distributed during Saturday’s Malone Family Food giveaway event held at Malone Toyota in Ruston.