By: Glynn Harris I can’t help but admire folks who have that certain drive to do the very best at what they do and they just keep on keeping on. One such fellow who has captured my attention is John L. Brown, Jr.  Brown was born and raised in Gilbert in northeast Louisiana and he first came to my attention …

By: Tuffy Fields Growing up in the rural deep south was a true treat. There was closeness within communities and enough love to overflow the cups of those that lived there. Every Sunday we attended Sunday school and church while Vacation Bible School was a special week of the year for the young children. I remember a stranger showing up …

By: Jim Brown Despite his conflict with President Trump, Pope Leo XIV is quite popular worldwide. There is talk of an American visit by the pontiff soon. He should come to Louisiana. More than half the population in South Louisiana is Catholic. There are over 500,000 Catholics in the greater New Orleans area alone. If the pope wanted to visit …

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 …

 Ohio Statewide   LOUISIANA — The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Bossier City man who has not been seen in nearly a week.  Authorities said Jonathan Bohrer, 39, was last seen and heard from by friends in Bossier City on Wednesday. Investigators said Bohrer’s vehicle was later spotted traveling north on Highway …

 Boys and Girls Clubs of NLA  STAFF REPORT   Enviro Rentals Donates $5000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana  RUSTON, LA – On April 29, Farmerville’s Boys and Girls Club hosted a special check presentation as Enviro Rentals reaffirmed its dedication to investing in North Louisiana’s youth. Company representatives Jason Holmes, Jonathan Ware, and Wesley Pilgreen met with local …

 Gabe Kenley gabe@fgazette.com   Held on the second weekend of May every year, The Mayhaw Festival is a staple of Marion culture. Featuring much of the namesake treat, Mayhaw Jam is the premiere mascot of Marion. Marion and Mayhaw go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly.  At this year’s Mayhaw Festival Awards Ceremony, the Mayor of Marion, Danny A. Smith, awarded this …

Funeral Services for Mrs. Ethel Alexander Wilkes, age 88 of Farmerville, LA will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Farmerville First Baptist Church with Bro. Kurt Auger and Bro. Alan Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Promise land Cemetery on Wilkes Drive in Farmerville.Ethel was born on October 15, 1935 and left this Earth to sing with …

Funeral services for Mr. Billy Wayne Dison, of Gilbert, will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church near Spearsville with Bro. Mike Senn and Bro. Bobby Ensminger officiating. Interment will follow at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Winnsboro. Visitation will be held from 1:00PM until time of service …

In loving memory of a man whose presence was a beacon of strength and wisdom, Thomas Larkin Bayles peacefully departed this earthly realm on August 12, 2024. He was born in the serene town of Farmerville, LA, one of 7 siblings, on August 3, 1933, to Gertie Williamson Bayles and Thomas Jefferson Bayles. Thomas was a devoted husband to Louise …