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Facing tough choices in critical times

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Tough choices. Critical times.

It’s the way of the world right now.

From Washington D.C. to Lincoln Parish, as we all face the nationwide COVID-19 outbreak, we’re all in the middle of one of the biggest battles our nation has ever seen. The battle of our lives. A battle for survival.

Tough times and tough choices have brought about changes for us all, in the way we work and the way we live.

State leaders pulling together

As Louisiana faces the double whammy of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and crashing oil prices, something different has happened among our state leaders.

Something unexpected by many. Something needed by all, right now more than ever.

And something we’ll need more of in the future. Something our national leaders can learn a lesson from.

In the midst of COVID-19, some of Louisiana’s most important political leaders have put partisanship on the backburner, at least for now and maybe, hopefully in light of these changed times, forever.

Schools to make move to distance learning

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With school closure now officially extended to April 30 based on Gov. John Bel Edwards’ prolonged coronavirus stay-at-home order, Lincoln Parish Schools are now in the process of moving to distance learning technology so that classes may continue in some form later this week.

Parish coronavirus cases up again

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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Lincoln Parish has climbed once again. As of noon Friday, the parish had 17 cases, according to a daily update from the Louisiana Department of Health.

City enacts layoffs, cutbacks in face of virus

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The city of Ruston is laying off all of its part-time employees and contract workers, furloughing 21 employees and cutting pay for others in light of the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus.

Robert L. Yearby

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Dr. Robert L. Yearby, a resident of Grambling, LA, was born on July 11, 1928.

Dr. Yearby was a well-known educator at Grambling State University for 25 years.

In 1953, he married his lovely wife, Verda Booker, and they had five children, 16 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 4 - 6 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020, at King’s Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.

New Rocky Valley church ladies lead by experience

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It’s all in the numbers — 94, 95, 95, 95, 103.

No, it’s not a secret code. Instead, it’s the ages of five women who are still active in Grambling’s New Rocky Valley Baptist Church. Emma Watson, Thelma Williams, Martha Pierce, Mary Flournoy, and Ruby Coleman have invested a lifetime in the life of their church, something that Pastor Julius Sumler said the congregation still celebrates and depends on to this day.

Bucket list beginnings carrying on today

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We finally got my husband Tom to see country superstar Alan Jackson in concert. This has been on Tom’s bucket list forever, and I tried diligently to make his dream a reality for years. However, after his retirement last year, the tickets under the Christmas tree finally became a sure thing. And after seeing Tom’s reaction during the concert, there was no doubt it had been worth the wait.

KEEPING YOU IN THE KNOW

Following is a listing of area businesses that have adjusted operations due to the coronavirus “stay-at-home” guidelines.

LINCOLN PARISH CORONAVIRUS TIMELINE

• April 2 — Gov. John Bel Edwards extends the Louisiana COVID-19 “Stay at Home” order until April 30.