Representatives of the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team in Ruston were at the state Capitol last week lobbying against a bill that they say would add additional, unnecessary burdens to domestic violence victims seeking a protective order against their abuser.
Volunteer Lincoln Class of 2022 volunteer Emily Lockwood cleans display cases at the North Louisiana Military Museum in Ruston as part of a recent group project. Volunteer Lincoln is currently planning other projects. Visit www.volunteerlincoln.org for more information. Courtesy photo
Tommy Smith, affectionately known as Papa or Mr. Tommy to his family and friends, entered the Church Triumphant on April 19, 2022, in Ruston. He was 80 years old.
The number of households with a single person living alone has increased considerably over the last half-century-plus. According to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 37 million one-person households in 2021, representing 28% of all households across the country.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a teacher, and the parent of one of my students is constantly asking me on dates. I know that this is inappropriate, but I’m not exactly sure how to stop it. Nothing has crossed the line to where his advances have been creepy or vulgar.