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Peach Prize has been found

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Peach Prize has been found

Tech alum, renaissance son set to perform Friday at the Dixie

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Jim Hogg remembers Ruston well, since he was in school at Louisiana Tech in the late 1970s as a journalism student. It was a natural fit to return to the city this week with his son, James Linden Hogg, to open up the 2023 Peach Festival with a performance at the Dixie Center for the Arts.

Police jury awaiting tweaks to Buc-ee’s incentive agreement

The tax incentive agreement between the Lincoln Parish Police Jury and the corporation that owns Buc-ee’s has not yet been executed as officials are seeking some extra clarity in the language, saying the delay is not holding up the next steps in bringing the popular travel center to Ruston.

Trenton Street bridge

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Replacement of structure not on DOTD’s radar

Three fun, effective exercises for seniors

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The benefits of spending time in the great outdoors are significant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spending time outdoors may improve mental health and help to reduce stress, and the vitamin D the body absorbs while outside can have a positive effect on blood cells and the immune system.

Teaming together for a good cause

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Scouts from around the community gathered together with VFW Post 3615 Memorial Day weekend to help prepare hundreds of American flags for the Flag Retirement Ceremony scheduled for June 13.

Friends of the Library’s annual book sale on the horizon

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Local bookworms, or travelers in town for the Louisiana Peach Festival, will have a chance to find some good deals at the annual Friends of the Lincoln Parish Library Book Sale next weekend.

Bridge reopens after pieces of concrete fall

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Traffic is flowing again today in both lanes of the Trenton Street I-20 bridge, following a weekend incident that left one lane closed when chunks of concrete fell out of the bridge deck onto the edge of interstate below.

Should carbs be avoided at night?

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Many people are familiar with the notion that avoiding carbs at night can ensure they are not ultimately stored as fat. But is that perception the truth, a half-truth or a complete fabrication? As popular as the “no carbs at night” approach may be, it’s not entirely accurate.

Scouts give time to prepping flags with local VFW

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For young people throughout the area, Memorial Day weekend offered the first taste of summer vacation. However, for more than 40 local scouts, it was the perfect opportunity for service to the community while honoring America and its heroes.