There will be a Choudrant Village Hall Ribbon Cutting and Open House
from 4-6 p.m. March 16th at 3911 Elm St. next door to Community Trust Bank in Downtown Choudrant.

An account has been set up at Community Trust Bank for Bit Norman
of Choudrant. The account is to help with the medical expenses she incurred during her recent bout with cancer. Any and all donation will be greatly appreciated by the Norman family. For more information contact Ann Houck at 768-3132.

The community is invited to attend a free traffic safety training summit
on Tuesday, March 16 at the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Registration begins at 10 a.m. following introductions with presentations from Why 21?, Operation Lifesaver, Dr. Todd Thoma, Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office and Ruston 21. Lunch is provided at no cost, and registration is required. To register, contact jennycrume@latech.edu or mail La. Tech, Attention: Jenny Crume, P.O. Box 3176, Ruston, La. 71272. Registration deadline is Monday, March 8.

4 Paws Rescue, Inc. will have an off-site adoption day at PETCO in Monroe
from 11 a.m.-4pm. Saturday, March 6. 4 Paws Rescue, Inc. has an off-site adoption day at PETCO in Monroe every first Saturday of each month. PETCO is located at 4209 Pecanland Mall Drive. For more information, call 318-251-DOGS.

First National Bank is offering a $1,500 college scholarship for the 2010 year.
All graduating seniors from schools in Lincoln Parish are encouraged to apply. The annual scholarship honors the memory of Jackie Woodard Whitlock, who worked in the Lincoln Parish school system for over 20 years. Applications are available at First National Bank on 2001 North Trenton in Ruston and all Lincoln Parish High Schools. The selection of the recipient will be made by a group of retired Lincoln Parish educators. Deadline for submission is April 9.