A traditional lawn may not be right for every property or every homeowner. There is no denying that lawns take time and effort to establish, and daily maintenance to thrive. Homeowners who find that a traditional lawn is not practical can explore some low-maintenance alternatives.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My dad bought me a fake designer purse for my birthday. It was similar to a purse that I had wanted for a very long time, and I could tell that he was so proud that he was able to get it for me. However, I knew it was fake almost immediately.
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ latest COVID-19 mitigation order, which lifted capacity restrictions on outdoor gatherings on April 28, came too late for Ruston High School, which is sticking with previous plans for its upcoming graduation Tuesday night.
After a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents of Ruston High School graduating seniors are reviving the tradition of Project Graduation, a supervised late-night celebration following the Bearcats’ commencement ceremony.
Carol Ann Haughton Lagarde passed from this life on May 7, 2020, after suffering a stroke on her birthday. She was born on April 26, 1942, in Ruston, the only child of Guy G. and Elizabeth Lyles Haughton.
A graveside service for Mary Hammons McCorkle, 108, of Ruston, was held on Monday, May 10, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home Ruston.