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On Sunday, we published an editorial that essentially urged community members not to overreact to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, CO- VID-19, by engaging in panic-driven behavior, such as needless stockpiling of in-demand goods that will only contribute to the supply chain issues our local stores are experiencing.

103rd birthday celebrated

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Ruby Coleman of Grambling celebrated her 103rd birthday on March 17.

CELEBRATIONS

Sunday

Woman doesn’t need to tell ex’s family breakup details

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend, “Leslie,” who recently gave me some pretty shocking news. She found out that her boyfriend of four years has been cheating on her with another girl.

‘Wait Until Dark’ brings thrills to the Dixie

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Experience the terror and vulnerability of being pursued in total darkness. In “Wait Until Dark,” an upcoming suspense play written by Frederick Knott, audience members will feel the tension as con men play cat-and-mouse with an unsuspecting blind woman.

Lawrence Parker

Lawrence Parker, age 83 of Ruston, died March 3, 2020.

John W. “Gip” Gipson, Jr.

John W. “Gip” Gipson, Jr, age 71 of Ruston, died March 15, 2020.

Rodney G. Welch

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Rodney G. Welch, 73 years old, of Ruston, LA, was called home to the Lord Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Man faces terrorizing charge for park incident

A Ruston man was arrested Tuesday and charged with terrorizing as a result of an incident that occurred in Mayfield Park.

Testimony ends in drone trial

Third Judicial District Judge Bruce Hampton is expected to rule next month on whether a Dubach man who flew a done over his neighbors’ property without permission was trespassing. James Benson is charged with four misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass, all involving drone flyovers that occurred between February 2018 and April 2018 along Rockshop and Spur roads near Dubach.