Bus wrecks leave one injuredNo children were injured in two separate school bus wrecks that happened within minutes of each other Thursday afternoon.
Police arrested Valerie Woods, 23, of Dubach, for DWI (with a juvenile in the vehicle), possession of marijuana, careless operation, failure to properly restrain a child, failure to wear a seat belt and failure to register a vehicle. ?
According to State Police, Woods was driving a 2000 Mazda 626 on Flowers Road near Dubach shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday when she crossed the center line and struck a Lincoln Parish school bus head-on. »
Events Center plans evolve
A Lincoln Parish Police Jury committee meeting planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Scott Hamilton Warehouse in Dubach will give residents there another shot at discussing plans for the Lincoln Parish Library Events Center with the architect and library board.
Police Jury members had requested a series of public forums on the proposed $3.4 million project to fill out unused space in the library, citing the need to get as much public input as possible before approving the project. Another meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. May 22 in Grambling City Hall.
“We’re all citizens of Lincoln Parish, and we all use the library,” said Hazel Hunter, District 2 Police Juror. “I think it’s wonderful to bring this presentation to all citizens of the parish, not just Grambling.” »
Art Block builds up local works
A discussion between art gallery owners Jacqueline Cochran and Greg Hudson on the topic of hosting an art party led to the organization of the Mississippi Street Art Block.
From 10 a.m.-sundown May 17, artists will sell their wares from a blocked-off street between By the Alley Art and Gift Shop and Visual Designs.
The closed off street will give the event a block party quality that Cochran and Hudson said they are thankful to the city for consenting to. »
RHS cashes in on improvement
The pushback of spring break, an increase in cafeteria meal costs and the recognition of Ruston High School for academic growth were subjects of discussion at the monthly Lincoln Parish School Board meeting Tuesday.
Ruston High Principal Mike Milstead was present to be honored for the school’s Recognized Academic Growth in their School Performance Score for the 2006-07 school year.
“We’re not where we want to be at RHS, but we’re on the road,” Milstead said.
Based on the school’s student population, it will receive a total monetary award of $24,438 for this academic achievement to be spent as school personnel see fit. »
Oliver proves multifaceted
Krissi Oliver is proving to skeptics that, yes, she can pitch the softball as well as anybody in the country.
Back in her pre-teen years while growing up in Glendale, Ariz., Oliver played exclusively as a third or first baseman for youth league teams.
“It was in the summer of my eighth grade season and there were some people telling me that I was too old to start pitching, that I wouldn’t amount to anything as a pitcher,” she recalled. “Usually, most players start out pitching when they’re 9-10 years old. So at 13 years old, I was considered too old.” »
