(I was going through some of my columns Ihave written over the years and came across thisone I wrote 15 or so years ago. I had to chuckle andthought I’d share it again with my readers.)I was headed into the grocery store when thisnice looking fellow walked up beside meand commented, “This is some beautifulweather we’re having.”“Beautiful; absolutely beautiful. Withthis …

A child will get sick; that is given. It’s part of thechild’s rite of passage. The child will play and play hard,oblivious to the illness that is overtaking the strengthand vitality of the young human. Eventually the child’sillness will progress to a point that it must be given medicineand if no medicine is dispensed, the childwill become sicker, weaker, unable …

We all know that there is a crisis in the CatholicChurch right now. Allegations of sexually abusive clergyare pouring in worldwide. Unfortunately, the roots ofthis terrible tragedy engulfing the Catholic Church havestrong ties to the Bayou Sate. Here’s how NationalPublic Radio in Minnesota titled their investigativestory on sexual abuse by priests: “ItAll Began in Lafayette, Louisiana.” And it did,back in …

Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church2144 Hwy 33 N.MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd.SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Evergreen Baptist …

The Union Museum of Historyand Art in Farmerville ispleased to announce its upcomingSecret Garden Gala. Thisevent will be cocktail/formal innature and will be held at theLake D’Arbonne Country Clubon Thursday, May 1, 2025 from6:00-9:00 p.m.

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.

As the investigation into the major drug trafficking organizationprogressed, LSP investigators, in collaboration with the ClaiborneParish Sheriff’s Office, identified additional suspects, leading tofurther arrests.Investigators presented their evidence and information to theClaiborne Parish District Attorney’s Office, where each case wassubsequently presented to a grand jury in the 2nd Judicial DistrictCourt, resulting in True Bill indictments for 23 individuals. Beloware the 23 …

In sitting and thinking of what I love so muchabout living in Louisiana, high on my list is thedistinct season changes we have here. One of mydaughters lived in Hawaii for a few years and althoughI enjoyed wearing tee shirt, shorts and flipflopswhen visiting there in January, I’dsoon tire of Hawaii’s perpetual summer.I have friends in New England who livefor …