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In the past months one of the biggest questions and hottest topics of conversation has been “Do I take the COVID vaccine or not?”

There are those who are completely in favor and eagerly sign up to receive the vaccine. Then there are those who are hesitant and of a different opinion. It is a personal choice everyone has the privilege to make for themselves. 

For those who opt to receive the vaccines, Richardson Medical Center has set the standard for providing services to large numbers of people. They have now vaccinated over 4000 people. 

Republican Julia Letlow was easily elected at the new representative for Louisiana’s Fifth Congressional District Saturday.

Letlow was elected by a 65 percent margin with 67,199 votes. Democrat Sandra Christophe received 27 percent of the vote with 28, 252 votes. Republican Chad Conerly garnered the next highest amount with 5,497 votes for 5 percent. The other nine candidates gathered less than 1 percent of the vote each.

Richland Parish is one of six school systems in the state which will receive a $50,000 Fast Forward regional planning grant from the Louisiana Department of Education.

The Fast Forward initiative is designed to increase the number of high school graduates who earn an associate’s degree or participate in a high-demand apprenticeship program before graduation.

 The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved the allocations today during their March meeting.