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By: Glynn Harris As an outdoor writer, I have been blessed to get to interview some famous folks and others, not so famous who have impressed me the most. Twenty-plus years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing a bass angler who was born deaf and without the ability to speak.  I was tournament director for an annual event held …

By: Tuffy Fields Peacemakers in the Buddhist World: Cultivating Harmony from Within  On a beautiful clear morning on December 7th, 1941 one hundred and eighty-three pilots climbed into their aircraft and took off into infamy. With ships turned into the wind these pilots navigated their aircraft toward the naval and army bases on the island of Hawaii and the rest …

By; Sallie Rose Hollis One of my former colleagues regularly sends me news stories about artificial intelligence – or as it’s widely known, AI.  Another friend who’s slow to jump on bandwagons is exploring ChatGPT.  And one of my former journalism students, now teaching my very favorite class on the Louisiana Tech campus, shared with me the rigors of checking …

Antioch Baptist Church  3501 Hwy 828  Farmerville  318-368-3591  Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.  Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.  Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.  Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church  2144 Hwy 33 N.  Marion  Sunday School -11 a.m.  Sunday Worship -12 p.m.  318-608-6766  Canaan Baptist Church  502 Canaan Church Rd.  Spearsville  Sunday School -10am  Sunday Worship -11am  870-312-3440  Bro. Brian Williams  Conway …

 The North Louisiana Quilters Guild is hosting our 2026 Quilt this February 27-28 at the West Monroe Convention Center, 901 Ridgecrest Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291. The show runs Friday, 9-5 and Saturday 9-4. This year’s show will have over 250 quilted treasures consisting of bed size quilts, throws, wall hangings, and bags/purses. A special treat will be items based …

 Union Parish Sheriff’s Office  STAFF REPORT   MARION MAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER AFTER KNIFE ATTACK  The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Marion man following a violent domestic incident with a knife near Marion.  On 2/14/2026, UPSO deputies were dispatched to a residence in the Conway community of Marion in reference to a reported domestic disturbance involving a knife. …

 Black History Month is a time honored tradition in America to pay tribute to the many integral figures as well as the heritage of African Americans of all creeds. The Black Heritage Parade in Farmerville is put on to celebrate those values in good ol’ Louisiana flair. 

By: Glynn Harris There is a remarkable act of naturestarting to take place any day now. Afew years ago, I was turkey huntingwhen I saw something that fascinatedme. As I sat overlooking a foodplot, a deer stepped out 40 yardsor so away followed by a secondand then a third deer. They lingeredjust long enough for me toget a good look …