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Wealth disparity need not hamper friendship

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DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been spending time with some new friends who are kind and generous. Whenever we go out, they pay for meals, which is nice because we are not rich and they are.

CHURCH NEWS

Editor’s Note: All Ruston area churches, if you have a submission regarding your church’s worship services, you should email the information by 5 p.m. Wednesday to newsroom@rustonleader.com.

Troubling information on teen-age violence

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It’s official. Despite continued hot weather, summer has officially ended and fall has arrived. In the world of academics, fall is synonymous with “back to school.” Lincoln Parish schools are all in session, football games are being played, and decorations are full of autumn leaves.

All-natural ways to protect food gardens from pests

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Homeowners frequently enhance their outdoor living spaces with attractive plants and trees. When that greenery also produces food, the results can be both beauty and bounty.

Help with SNAP benefits available

Do you qualify? A SNAP ( food stamps) Coordinator with the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana is able to assist with SNAP applications over the phone Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BIRTHDAYS

August 28 Patricia Cage Bibbs Beth Anders Gloria Smith Gregory Wilson August 29 Tabitha Waters August 30 Lacarell Gray James Cage Bibbs, Sr.

Friend doesn’t always include roommate in plans

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DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend and I ended up becoming roommates earlier this year. I was worried about living with her because I did not want to put a strain on our friendship by adding the roommate dynamic, but we haven’t had many issues at all.

Greased Possum Fat and the sour mayonnaise

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It’s not unusual to find yourself choked up while at the dentist. As we all know, things happen. However, my most recent trip to Johnston and Murphy Dental Care took things to a completely different level.

The Act Up Theatre Camp will be presenting Drama Club at Ruston Community Theatre

This is a weekly program to promote the arts for students ages 8-12 and 13-18. Students will meet once a week for an hour to improve theatre skills. Included will be fun performances throughout the years.

What Dental Hygiene Does for Overall Health

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Brushing and flossing your teeth may save you extra sessions in the dentist’s chair each year, but the benefits of dental hygiene do not end with pearly whites. In fact, there’s a direct correlation between oral hygiene and overall health. Oral health offers clues about overall health, advises the Mayo Clinic. When a dentist or hygienist checks a person’s mouth, he or she is getting a window into that person’s overall wellness — including if something is amiss.