(With the promise of cold icy weather upcoming this weekend, I dug through the archives and found an article I wrote 17 years ago about making the most of cold weather.)  With last weekend’s cold weather with snow flurries fluttering around, the logical spot for most of us was a warm spot by the fireplace with mitts wrapped around mugs …

Our country has become more polarized than at any time since the onset of our tragic and bloody civil war. Americans are killing Americans for political ideology; killings that are never justified. It is so important that we stand back and realize that we have a nation of laws and these laws are based on Federal and State constitutions and …

Even if some of us didn’t made any New Year’s resolutions, I dare say that some of this same group has accidentally let a stray thought or two creep into our brains concerning something we’d like to accomplish in the coming months. I know I have.  My theme word for the year has turned out to be “renewal,” even though …

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 …

 On 1/20/2026, UPSO deputies responded to a report of a stabbing at an apartment complex residence inside the city limits of Bernice. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies located a male victim suffering from multiple cut wounds, who was seriously bleeding. Deputies immediately rendered first aid until an ambulance could arrive, and the patient was transported to a local facility. 

 Spearsville native LaShandria (Shan) D. Jackson-Cheeks was officially promoted to Chief Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force on January 6, 2026, achieving the highest enlisted rank in the United States Air Force.  Chief Master Sergeant is the highest enlisted rank attainable in the Air Force, earned by only 1% of Airmen. The rank reflects exceptional leadership, professionalism, and …

 Reeves Memorial Medical Center Opens State-of-the-Art Hospital in Bernice on February 1  Bernice, LA— Reeves Memorial Medical Center (RMMC) will open its new hospital on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 7:00 a.m., expanding access to healthcare for patients in Bernice, Union Parish, and communities across the region.  Located at 100 Medical Park 

As an outdoor writer, this is my favorite time of year. I get to write about all the big bucks taken by hunters around the state. People have started referring successful hunters to me, which helps a lot. Another way I find out about these buck slayers is on-line, especially checking sites like Louisiana Deer Hunters.  It was while I …