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NEWS

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06/19/2026 - 2:59pm
Louisiana’s Department of Health has notified Northern Louisiana Medical Center that it no longer qualifies as a Medicare services provider. The decision came because of deficient practices discovered in a recent LDH review of the acute-care...

SPORTS

Showtime Track Club continues impressive summer schedule

Showtime Track Club had several podium finishes at the River Cities Lawrence Word Classic on June 13. Courtesy photo

06/19/2026 - 12:00am
Showtime Track Club has continued its inaugural summer season with podium-filled performances at the Zachary Wings Elite 3rd Annual Mayor’s Cup on June 6 and the River Cities Lawrence Word Classic on June 13. Competing against athletes from across...

OPINIONS

The Backrooms that we all live in
06/19/2026 - 12:00am
THE GRAIN OF SALT The other day I did something I hardly ever do. I watched a horror film. Don’t worry, that’s not what this column is about. But the indie box office darling “Backrooms” gives us a good entry point for our real topic today. In this...

OBITUARIES

Randall Ray Harrison, CFP, ChFC
05/30/2026 - 12:00am
April 14, 1951 – April 16, 2026 Born to Wallace and Reba Jean Harrison of Ruston on April 14, 1951, Randy is survived by his wife Grace and daughter Livia Jean Harrison. Randy lived a life of service and teamwork. As a young man, he excelled in...