Every now and then, we see a community come together in support of a truly transformative experience. Ours is a community that is certainly no stranger to rising to such
After decades of doing the same old thing, I’ve decided to host an Alternative Thanksgiving this year. I’ve sat through too many turkey-andstuffing dinners to count, and many of them
DEAR HARRIETTE: I get invited to events all the time with my work. Occasionally my husband wants to go, but not most of the time. His work is demanding, and
When the Ruston Kiwanis Club decided several months ago to honor veterans and active-duty military personnel by hanging replicas of their dog tags on a Memorial Garden wall alongside the
In a day and age when many of us often find ourselves frustrated with our governmental leaders, it’s especially gratifying to see when they get something right. On Tuesday, the
This week — Oct. 20-26 — is Severe Weather Awareness Week for Louisiana. And yes, the Leader realizes it’s been Severe Weather Awareness Year here in Lincoln Parish. As we
“I really like this half-long-sleeve shirt.” I was getting ready to head to a friend’s house when I made that offhand comment, and I could immediately feel my wife’s eyes
Dear Rusty: My young daughter is disabled, and I am trying to make ends meet financially. Can you help with a child’s SSI claim? Signed: Needy Mother Dear Needy Mother:
As Gomer Pile insightfully said: Surprise, Surprise, Surprise. There were a number of them on election night in the Bayou State. Governor John Bel Edwards’ quest for a first primary
Two thousand years ago there was a saying that all roads lead to Rome, meaning that Rome was the center of the civilized universe. Today, LSU football has been viewed
