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The spark from ‘Little Flame’ still shines

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Surely my eighth-grade teacher knew from the start that instructing me in penmanship was a failure in the making.

Trying to clear the air

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It’s pretty clearly stated in the email to the editor guidelines box that is published as often as space permits on the Ruston Daily Leader editorial page.

Fleming: Christian beliefs part of library issue

I am a labor and employment law attorney living in Dubach. For over six years, I have worshipped at The Bridge Church and taught at Louisiana Tech. The below thoughts are mine alone, of course.

Norris: Negative impact of moving books real, costly

This letter is a response to the Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control’s recent decision to move LGBTQ+ inclusive children’s books off the shelves of the public library to be accessed only at the request of parents.

Safe vaccine can't simply be 'beamed down'

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The name of the project behind delivering a COVID-19 vaccination to the United States is “Operation Warp Speed.”

Sister’s putdowns have gone on for decades

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have an older sister who has been mean to me since we were kids. We are now in our 50s.

Vaccine must be right, not rushed

The surge is noticeable.

Take a moment to give voice to the positive

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I have a group of friends with whom I fairly regularly have discussions about the various merits and flaws of movies, TV shows, books or video games that we’ve recently experienced. I don’t always agree with them, but it’s almost always a fun and engaging exercise.

O Christmas Tree, how lovely are thy branches

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Every year, when it’s time to get a Christmas tree, my childhood memories re-surface and I’m kneedeep in evergreen branches again.

Charlie Brown important part of Christmas

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Good grief. It surprised me how sad I was that “A Charlie Brown Christmas” would no longer air on broadcast television. I felt like I’d lost a chunk of my childhood.