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Trike-a-Thon raises $4,575 for St. Jude, doubles last year’s total

Temple Baptist Church’s 4th annual WEEkday St. Jude Trike-a-Thon raised $4,575 this spring, $2,175 above the event goal and double the amount brought in last year.

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Kids think mom’s boyfriend is bad news

DEAR HARRIETTE: My mom’s boyfriend is not a good guy at all. He’s been arrested several times, and I think he currently has a warrant our for his arrest. My sister and I also recently found out that he has a child by another woman that he never told my mom about.

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Birthday Fellowship Club donates fans to CCA

The Birthday Fellowship Club held a fan drive under the direction of the club president Joseph Capers this week. Some members of their benevolence committee donated the box fans to Christian Community Action. Shown from left are Winfred Jones, Ray Stringfellow, Vernesta Adams, L.O. Adams, Jerry Davis and Lenard Lewis, along with Stephanie Matthews, CCA director. The CCA expresses its appreciation to the Birthday Fellowship Club for their much needed and very appreciated donation. Courtesy photo

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IBM awards two GSU students with $10,000 Masters Fellowship

GRAMBLING — Grambling State University recently announced that Crystal Shelling, a psychology major from Monroe, and Elliott Howard, a social sciences student from Grambling, are recipients of IBM’s Masters Fellowship Award.

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Church leaders changing approach to domestic violence

When meeting with their pastor for pre-marital counseling, Mary and Jeff shared, “We fight a lot, but we usually work it out.” Their pastor responded that every couple has conflicts, but in a healthy relationship, they can work through them and stay together.

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Workshop series continues June 1 at parish library

Trailblazer RC&D and the Lincoln Parish Library have joined forced to launch a new workshop series focused on bringing timely, regular information to the community on topics such as wildlife, forestry, backyard conservation, soil health, estate planning and more.

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Celebrate National Bike Month by adopting healthy habits

Whether rediscovering the joy of riding a bike or taking a ride for the first time, cycling saw a boom during the pandemic, and many believe this trend is here to stay.

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Lack of fashion sense embarrasses best friend

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend has no idea how to dress. Whenever we go out, she wears something ridiculous or inappropriate and embarrasses me. Sometimes the outfits will be out of style, or they’ll make no sense whatsoever for the occasion or weather.