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From dry to damp to all wet

When I was a kid, Ruston was a dry town for alcohol sales. There were none. But if you lived here, you knew there was enough booze in people’s pantries to pickle every liver in Lincoln Parish.

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Retirement will have to wait a while longer

I would imagine that most people at one time or another have daydreamed about what it will be like when they retire.

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Your vote is your voice

Ruston’s next two elections — set for tomorrow and April 29 — could have both easily flown under the radar.

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The debating’s done, just go vote

Please, let’s not talk about alcohol for just a few minutes, OK? Set aside that Ruston voters go to the polls Saturday to decide how much booze they want in their city.

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Bring back the golden age of movies

There are true certainties in life such as death, taxes, New Orleans Saints salary cap issues and some young whipper snapper reminding me how old I am.

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Alcohol vote bottom line: a primer

The Leader has covered the upcoming referendum on alcohol sales options in Ruston pretty extensively, starting with the petition movement in the fall and leading up to election day on March 25.