The indoor mask mandate will remain in place for schools across Louisiana — not as a result of being upheld by the state’s top school board, but because a raucous, rule-breaking crowd caused the board to adjourn before they could vote on the issue.
Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker thought he had a sinus infection. His throat was sore. His nose was stuffy. Classic symptoms of sinus and allergies. It was Saturday, July 17.
Like its counterparts in the public school district, Lincoln Preparatory School will also be requiring all employees and students 5 years old and up to wear masks while indoors this school year.
Ruston’s Northern Louisiana Medical Center is on the verge of having to figure out how to care for a continuing surge of COVID-19 patients, as well as other people needing hospital treatment.
