National Beta members from Union Parish Elementary are celebrating their first-ever Louisiana Elementary Beta State Convention held January 17 – 18, in Lafayette. Eleven Beta members in the 4th and 5th grades at Union Parish Elementary attended the convention along with almost 5,500 other members from elementary schools all over the state. The National Beta State Convention allows students the …

The D’Arbonne Diggers archaeology study group, a program of the Union Museum of History and Art, has been accepted as a chapter of the Louisiana Archaeological Society. The LAS executive board made the affiliation official at its meeting on February 21 during the organization’s annual convention in Vidalia, Louisiana. “We are proud to be a part of this prestigious state …

Teen dating violence is a critical issue that affects millions of young people across the country. February is recognized as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness and promoting prevention efforts to stop abusive relationships before they start.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 12 high school students in …

Today is a very special day for one of our D’arbonne Woods’ Seniors. Axton Nolan, whose parents both served in the military, has been in the process of interviewing for a prestigious position with the Air Force Academy. This is a grueling and tedious process involving interviews with senators and government officials. As a result of Axton’s successful interviews and …

The public is invited to learn the ancient art of papier mache-making in the next Folkcraft class in the Union Museum of History and Art on Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artist Lindsay Carraway will teach students the step-by-step process of planning the art piece—a Mardi Gras mask—building the basic form, gluing layers of paper, and …

The Union Parish Library kicks off the second annual Spark Songwriter Studio in February!The program is free for students grades 6-12 and applications are being accepted now.Stephanie Herrmann, Director, comments, “The Spark Songwriter Studio is a program where we pair students with music mentors that walk them through the songwriting process.”Kimberly Dean, musician who traveled and performed with the gospel …

What is the public’s best interest? I guess it would depend on who you asked and maybe being specific about the subject.Take for instance the video equipment that was purchased by the Police Jury to live stream the public meetings the jury holds supposedly to keep the public informed. That I think would be in the public’s best interest. For …

GSU art professor to speak in Union Museum Feb. 8Grambling State University art professor Rodrecas Davis will discuss the life and art of Clementine Hunter on Saturday, February 8, at 11 a.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art. A display of 50 original Hunter artworks will be on display in the museum at that time. The talk is …

The region’s 44th St. Jude Radiothon will be broadcast Feb. 13-14 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. on Ruston station Z107.5. During the event, donations can be made by calling 1-800-787-5288 or by donating online via the station’s website (Z1075fm.com), Facebook (Z107.5) or Instagram (Z1075fm) pages. In-person donations will be collected in related side events at the Ruston Walmart Supercenter and Super …

Most people who care about DV are aware of the term “safety plan” and how it can help someone prepare to leave an abuse situation safely. But, an emotional safety plan might be a term that is not familiar; it is the idea of developing ways to move forward from a violent past.After leaving an abusive partner, starting fresh and …