October 2020

Cedar Creek sees ACT score surge

Despite graduating in a school year that was interrupted and changed by the outbreak of COVID-19 this spring, Lincoln Parish’s class of 2020 turned in top performances on the ACT, including Cedar Creek School’s highest-scoring class in five years.

Read more about Cedar Creek sees ACT score surge

Survivor’s sound of success

Heather St. Marie has endured the lowest of lows. Now she’s riding the highest of highs.

Read more about Survivor’s sound of success

Parish COVID-19 death count hits 50

Fifty Lincoln Parish residents have now died from COVID-19, according to the latest figures released by the Louisiana Department of Health.

Read more about Parish COVID-19 death count hits 50

FEMA drive-thru center closes Saturday

Lincoln Parish residents still needing to register or do other business with FEMA relating to Hurricane Laura have only two days left to do so in person at the drivethru disaster recovery center lo

Read more about FEMA drive-thru center closes Saturday

Cougars look to rebound in crucial 2-1A matchup

Cedar Creek will continue its tough threegame road stretch this week as the Cougars travel back to Monroe to take on the St. Frederick Warriors at 7 p.m. today in Warrior Stadium.

Read more about Cougars look to rebound in crucial 2-1A matchup

Charges include monetary instrument abuse

Name: Jamarious O’Keith Williams

Age: 30

Address: 1658 Longstraw Road, Ruston

Read more about Charges include monetary instrument abuse

Bearcats to battle Lions

The Ruston High School Bearcats will be trying to make it six straight wins over Ouachita Parish as the Bearcats play at The Lions’ Den starting at 7 p.m. today in Monroe.

Read more about Bearcats to battle Lions

Will SS coffers ever run dry?

Dear Rusty: Has someone who paid into Social Security for most of their life ever lost their benefits later in life? I started my benefits at age 62 because I had to. I’ve always been in reasonably good health, so I wonder — what if I live to be 85, 90 or 95 — will I still have enough in the system to get my Social Security check? Signed: Living on SS