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Data points to parish virus hotspots

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Though most of the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lincoln Parish have occurred in Ruston, the largest clusters of cases are in southern and eastern parts of the city, along with the southwestern part of the parish.

Ruston enters Phase One

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Numerous businesses around Ruston that were closed during the coronavirus stay-at-home order opened their doors Friday as Louisiana began its transition to Phase One of economic reopening.

Ruston aldermen to resume in-person meetings

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Ruston’s Board of Aldermen is going back to the old way of doing things, but with a new twist.

Bearcats’ ‘Bull’ decides to become a Bulldog

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“Bull” wants to be a Bulldog.

Library set to open curbside Monday

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The Lincoln Parish Library will reopen for curbside services only starting Monday as part of a phase-by-phase approach to resuming operations.

Barber shops, salons to reopen today

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Today marks the end of the 53-day coronavirus stay-at-home order in Louisiana, and residents who may have grown out their hair while businesses remained closed now have the chance to remedy that.

Turner to head Legislature’s Rural Caucus

Rep. Chris Turner, R-Ruston, has been elected chairman of the Louisiana Rural Caucus for 2020-2021.

ULS prepping for in-person fall instruction

The nine University of Louisiana System member institutions are planning for a return to face-to-face instruction this fall.

The chemistry of victory

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When Jeff Nugent joined the Choudrant High School faculty three years ago, he inherited more than expected. Hired to teach seventh- and eighth-grade science, he was unaware that he would be leading his students into competition. But that’s exactly what happened.

Suspect arrested for murder

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A Ruston man remains in the Lincoln Parish Detention Center today charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 23-year-old Jalen Holland, also of Ruston.