Jail overtime costly for jury
At each month’s meeting of the Union Parish Police Jury, finance committee chairman Derek Kennedy gives information about how much in overtime wages the jury paid the previous month. »»

Most may help bring Happy Days to F’Ville
With his partner Jimmy Granger, Chris Colbert purchased Farmerville Motors earlier this year. Dealership owner is just one of many things the Claiborne Parish native does. He is also heavily involved in television and movie productions. And an idea he had for one type of TV program morphed into something else that could shine a national spotlight on Farmerville. »»

Woods starts search for new leader
The process has begun to find a new executive director for D’Arbonne Woods Charter School. On Monday, the school’s board of directors authorized board president Kim Neese to advertise for applicants with the goal of having someone in place when school starts in early August. »»

Schooler leaving D'Arbonne Woods
After six years as executive director at D’Arbonne Woods Charter School, Pam Schooler is stepping down from her position to take a job with Central Community School System near Baton Rouge. »»

F’Ville budget shows slight surplus
Despite increases in health insurance costs and contributions to retirement systems, the town of Farmerville’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year projects an almost five percent surplus in revenue versus expenditures. »»