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Turner named Legislator of the Year by rural hospital coalition

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State Rep. Chris Turner of Ruston has been honored as the Rural Hospital Coalition Legislator of the Year by the Louisiana Rural Hospital Coalition.

Bank security heightened

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Chase Bank was closed again Tuesday after a Monday robbery shut down operations at the institution on the 400 block of N. Trenton St.

Police chief wants speed limit lowered

CHOUDRANT — If Police Chief Bobby Milner has his way, speed limits in a busy subdivision here will be lowered as soon as the village Board of Aldermen can do so.

Relief funds may go to new health unit

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The Lincoln Parish Police Jury believes it may have found a place to relocate the parish health unit, and it’s hoping to use its newly acquired COVID-19 relief funding from the federal government to do it.

America’s pendulum will balance

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America is in a mess, and as a normal human reaction, there is a lot of hand wringing accompanied with words of worry and sorrow. This is human nature.

The dying art of conversation

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Texting is replacing talking as the preferred form of communication.

BIRTHDAYS

June 10

Bride-to-be worries about wedding party dynamics

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m feeling anxious about mixing friend groups for my upcoming wedding and all of the events leading up to it. My bridesmaids do not know each other, and I’m not sure how they’ll get along.

June Garden of the Month

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The home of Becky and Danny Crawford on Lakeshore Drive has been selected for the June Garden of the Month by the Ruston Garden Club. The garden features crape myrtle trees, roses, sasanquas and a bed of indigo. There is a large gardenia to the right of the home and pots of shade tolerant green plants by the door. “It is well worth a trip to look at the well-kept garden,” according to the Ruston Garden Club. Courtesy photo

Summer Skin Protection

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Many people prioritize skin protection when spending time outdoors, but skin damage from UV rays and free radicals can occur inside too. Consider these tips and insights this summer: