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Courthouse to up security this summer

Beginning June 3, the Lincoln Parish Courthouse will implement increased security measures, funneling all visitors through the main south entrance facing West Texas Avenue. As part of a cooperative endeavor

Edwards asks for assistance

The next move in whether Ruston and Louisiana Tech University could be in line for federal disaster assistance as a result of the April 25 tornado is now up to

Railroad Fest sounds off

Black Dog Friday (above) and Tipsey the Band (below) closed out musical performances at Railroad Park Saturday night as Railroad Festival 2019 wrapped up. Saturday’s festival featured a Makers Fair

Reports: Iran quadruples production of enriched uranium

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran quadrupled its uranium-enrichment production capacity amid tensions with the U.S. over Tehran’s atomic program, nuclear officials said Monday, just after President Donald Trump and Iran’s

LPSO: Prison expansion delays will hurt budget

When the Lincoln Parish Police Jury voted in Oct. 2018 to move forward in taking a $2.67 million loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand the Lincoln Parish Detention Center, it was estimated that the new building would be up and running somewhere between July and September of this year.

But because of several unforeseen circumstances, that timetable has been pushed back by a full year. Moreover, the LPDC Commission learned Thursday the jail’s budget will take a significant hit in the meantime.

Housing budget strain

Pullen seeks assessor’s position

Lincoln Parish Police Juror Walter Pullen today announced his candidacy for Lincoln Parish Tax Assessor in the fall election.

Pullen said his decision came after prayerful consideration and at the encouragement of constituents andlocalbusiness leaders. He said he believes being assessor would give him an opportunity to better serve the taxpayers of Lincoln Parish.

Louisiana governor breaks with Democratic Party on abortion

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Nearly three decades ago, when Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ wife was 20 weeks pregnant with their first child, a doctor discovered their daughter had spina bifida and encouraged an abortion. The Edwardses refused.

Now, daughter Samantha is married and working as a school counselor, and Edwards finds himself an outlier in polarized abortion politics.

Sunrise Kiwanis finish LPECC program

Members of the Sunrise Kiwanis Club recently wrapped up the organization’s annual reading program at the Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center. After reading to the students every month throughout the year, members presented two books to each child to take home for their personal library and enjoy over the summer. The club has already secured a grant from the Louisiana Early Childhood Association to provide additional books for the 2019-20 academic year.

CSE holds Lemonade Day

LeAnn Patterson’s fourth grade enrichment class at Cypress Springs Elementary School recently participated in Lemonade Day. The students decided to donate their proceeds to the city of Ruston for the tornado relief. Pictured are the students presenting the $800 check to Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker.