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On May 11, 2025, at 11pm, the Farmerville Police Departmentwould make a Facebook post alerting the public about two stolenvehicles, and several more that had been burglarized, in the earlyhours of the morning.“Two stolen vehicles were retrieved soon after the suspectscrashed one, prompting them to leave the other behind when amotion light activated. The wrecker retrieved both vehicles, andthe police …

Shreveport – This evening,at approximately 8:00 p.m., Detectiveswith the Louisiana StatePolice Bureau of Investigationswere requested by the ShreveportPolice Department to investigatean officer-involved shootingthat occurred on Yancey Placein Shreveport. Investigators areworking to process the scene andgather further information.One subject was shot and hasbeen pronounced dead. No officerswere harmed during theincident. This is an active investigation;further informationwill be released when it becomesavailable.

Vernon – On Sunday, May 11, 2025, shortlybefore 12:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana StatePolice Troop F began investigating a two-vehiclecrash on Riser Road just north of LA Highway 148.The crash claimed the life of 26-year-old TayvionneTate of Jonesboro.The preliminary investigation revealed thata 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by 25-year-oldJanihajious Phillips, was traveling north on RiserRoad. At the same time, a 2024 …

Union Parish High School is proud to announcethe graduation of its first class of Certified NursingAssistants. These seniors recently completeda state-approved training course and successfullypassed a certification exam that included both awritten section and a hands-on skills assessment.This course was offered through dual enrollmentat Louisiana Delta Community College’s RustonCampus, allowing these young women to beginworking immediately to help address the …

An ambitious project to restore a rapidlyvanishing stretch of Louisiana coast that wasdevastated by the 2010 Gulf oil spill has beenthrown deeper into disarray amid claims by Gov.Jeff Landry that his predecessor concealed anunfavorable study that it was feared could imperilthe $3 billion effort.It’s a controversy that was even predicted by theprevious administration as it grappled with how tohandle conflicting …

DETENTION CENTER COMMISSIONMINUTES OF MEETINGMarch 25th, 2025The Detention Center Commission met this date at3:30 P.M. in the Union Parish Police Jury meeting room,Union Parish Courthouse Annex, Farmerville, Louisiana.Present were: Glenn Hutto (Union Parish PoliceJury President), Nathan Pilgreen (Union Parish PoliceJury) and Sheriff Dusty Gates (Union Parish Sheriff).Absent: John Belton (Union Parish District Attorney)and Chief Bim Coulbertson (Farmerville Chief of Police).Also …

FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE) – The Town ofFarmerville has announced its plans to upgradethe water system.The Town of Farmerville is upgrading its watermeter system. The Mayor of Farmerville, JohnCrow says it will cost around $850,000 to replaceeach water meter in town.

The following letter was submitted to the Gazetteby concerned citizens who requested anonymity;and who also informed that the letter is being sentto the Legislative Auditor.In light of the current atmosphere ofaccountability and transparency that is becomingincreasingly more prevalent within governmentagencies we would respectfully request a full andthorough audit of the Union Parish Policy Jurywith particular attention to Roads and bridges,Detention …

Mrs. Sonya George, UPES 4th Grade Teacher, has been named Brookshire’s FIRST “Teacher of theSeason “. Mrs. George and her 4th Grade class were presented with a $100 gift card by Chris Baker, StoreDirector of Brookshire’s #38 in Farmerville.

Sterlington – On Monday, March 31, 2025,shortly after 9:00 p.m., Troopers with LouisianaState Police Troop F began investigating a crashinvolving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 143near Jaried Road. The crash claimed the life of69-year-old Rhonda Harvey of Springhill.The preliminary investigation revealed that a2009 GMC Sierra was driving north in the rightnorthbound lane of Louisiana Highway 143. At thesame time, Harvey, …

“According to the minutes of the Union Parish Jail Commission meeting on 2/25/25 action was initiated to begin discussion with a service provider for the TWP at the detention center. The TWP is more commonly known as the work release program that allows inmates to be employed outside of the jail earning at least minimum wage. The inmates in the …