Studies show that the joy and well-being found in what is referred to as the “most wonderful time of the year,” Thanksgiving, Christmas, and bringing in the New Year, will escape many people due to circumstances that are beyond them.
With Thanksgiving over, the focus turns to the Ruston Community Theatre’s production of Elf: The Musical, set to hit the stage Dec. 1-4 at the Dixie Center for the Arts in Ruston.
The streets of Ruston will be alive Saturday from noon to 4 p. m., filled with the Spirit of Christmas as residents and visitors will be able to find the perfect gift, while music and art fill the streets and shops.
The Jonesboro Christmas Festival, Christmas Wonderland in the Pines, is set for this weekend, with the parade Grand Marshal’s coffee at 10 a.m. along with vendors opening on Polk Avenue, also at 10 a.m.
VFW Post 3615 Commander Tom Boniol and member Ronald Franklin were recognized during the Mt. Zion #2 Baptist Church Veteran’s Day Celebration for the veteran group’s dedicated service to the country as well as the organization’s five years of faithful participation in the church’s annual event. The Post provides flags for the ceremony each year in addition to joining in the patriotic celebration.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is marking American Diabetes Month this November to draw attention to a condition that takes a major toll on our state, both health-wise and financially.
Louisiana Tech University’s MALT Industrial Assessment Center recently received $400,000 in funding to expand its work on identifying energy, productivity, and sustainability opportunity enhancements for manufacturers in the region through assessing commercial buildings.
