Luke Britt

 How the US captured Maduro 

 Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro  A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the 63-year-old slept, what he ate, what he wore and even, according to top military officials, “his pets”.  Then, in early December, a planned mission dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve” was finalised. It was the result of months …

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A timely hog results in bigbuck for Jones

This is not the first time I have interviewedZach Jones about big buckshe has taken. Jones and I first crossedpaths when he was 11 years old when hegot the first buck we featured andwe have been privileged to coverhis stories several times over theyears. He is now 24 years old, acollege graduate and works withhis dad in the oil and …

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When was Christmas

Over the last few weeks we took a lookat what life was like just before the birthof Jesus. We looked at daily life and whatthe journey to Bethlehem was like and thearduous journey taken by the threewise men. Much of our intellectualjourney was presented by the Biblewhile much more was unearthedand interpreted by the Biblical archaeologist.Last week we actuallycelebrated the …

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Common sense packs bags, quirks abide

Some days I look around and wonderif I’ve accidentally awakened in a slightlydifferent version of the world – one wherecommon sense has packed its bags andmoved to Coushatta.I’m not talking about big, moral-decline matters. For example, thelittle everyday head-scratchers, thehabits people have picked up thatmake you tilt your head like a confusedbeagle. Maybe it’s just me.Maybe I’m turning into that …

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CHURCH NEWS

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 PentecostalChurch2144 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. 6:30pm318-292-4463Downsville Baptist Church9535 …

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Judge Allison H. Penzato: Justice PT

FIRST CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALJUDGE ALLISON H. PENZATOAPPOINTED AS JUSTICEPRO TEMPORE TO THE LOUISIANASUPREME COURTNew Orleans, LA─ The Justices ofthe Louisiana Supreme Court have appointedFirst Circuit Court of AppealJudge Allison H. Penzato as justicepro tempore of the Louisiana SupremeCourt, First District, to fill the vacancycreated by the retirement of JusticeWilliamJ. Crain. Judge Penzato’s appointmentwill be effective December 22,2025 through June …

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Justice William J. Crain confirmed

LOUISIANA SUPREME COURTJUSTICE WILLIAM J. CRAINCONFIRMED TO THE UNITEDSTATES DISTRICT COURT FORTHE EASTERN DISTRICT OFLOUISIANANew Orleans, LA- New Orleans, LA─Louisiana Supreme Court Justice WilliamJ. Crain has been confirmed to alifetime appointment as a judge of theUnited States District Court for theEastern District of Louisiana.Justice Crain will fill the vacancycreated by the retirement of Judge EldonE. Fallon.

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