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Police jury cancels April meeting

While the school board will be having its first remote-access meeting Tuesday, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury has canceled its regular April meeting for that night.

Sales tax shortfalls predicted

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As statewide coronavirus mitigation orders continue to limit operations for local businesses, some area taxing authorities are anticipating significant decreases in sales tax revenue in the coming months.

Police Jury picks treasurer

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There were some background noises and dips in volume, but the Lincoln Parish Police Jury was able to complete all business in its first remoteaccess, livestream meeting Monday night.

Police Jury announces reduced hours, services

After closing the courthouse and other facilities Monday, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury announced a slate of additional changes to services Tuesday afternoon in response to Gov. John Bel Edwards’ “stay-at-home” order now in effect.

Parish offices close, Police Jury meeting canceled

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The Lincoln Parish Courthouse, adjacent annexes and the Police Jury Complex on Homer Street are closed to the public, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury announced Monday morning. The special jury meeting previously scheduled for tonight has also been canceled.

Library closed indefinitely

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The Lincoln Parish Library has closed its doors until further notice, effective Wednesday afternoon.

Funding deal reached for parish park

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The Lincoln Parish Police Jury has approved a new agreement with the Ruston Lincoln Convention and Visitors Bureau that will moderately raise usage fees at the parish park and dial back the amount the CVB pays to fund it, with the goal of making the park more “selfsufficient” over time.

Police jury to discuss tax exemption, park fees today

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A requested property tax exemption for a new chicken feed processing facility, fee increases at the parish park and a tax renewal election for the library are among the items the Lincoln Parish Police Jury will discuss at tonight’s meeting.

Parnell appointed Registrar of Voters

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Sharon Parnell has been officially named the Lincoln Parish Registrar of Voters.

Police jury sets registrar interviews

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In a special meeting Tuesday evening, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury determined that all four applicants for the parish Registrar of Voters position met the state’s qualification requirements and were eligible to be candidates.