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Farmerville Water System PWS ID #LA 1111005The Farmerville Water System is currently inviolation of the maximum contaminant level{MCL} for total trihalomethanes as set forth bythe State [PartXII of the Louisiana State SanitaryCode (LAC51:XII}] and the Federal PrimaryDrinking Water Regulations {40CFR Part 141).The United States Environmental ProtectionAgency{EPA) and the Louisiana Department ofHealth{LOH} set drinking water standards andrequires the disinfection of drinking …
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Chicot State Park Named Louisiana’s Top Spot
CHICOT STATE PARK NAMED LOUISIANA’S TOP SPOT FOR NATURE THERAPY (SURVEY) 3.017 respondents surveyed on the most relaxing spots to seek solitude. Chicot State Park (Ville Platte) the top choice, followed by Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area (St. Francisville) + Lake Martin (Breaux Bridge). Infographic included. Modern life is hectic – and for many Louisianans, anxiety and burnout are daily …
Read More »Homer man killed in single-vehicle crash
HOMER MAN KILLED IN SINGLE-VEHICLE CLAIBORNE PARISH CRASH Claiborne Parish – Earlier today, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 2 near Liberty Hill Road. The crash claimed the life of 68-year-old Michael Coleman of Homer. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero, driven by Coleman, …
Read More »Motorcyclist Dies in Union Parish Crash
Bernice – On Friday, July 25, 2025, shortly before3:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State PoliceTroop F began investigating a single-vehiclefatal crash on U.S. Hwy 167 just south of LouisianaHwy 2. The crash claimed the life of 69-year-oldDavid Voorhies of Woodville, Mississippi.The preliminary investigation revealed thatVoorhies was driving a 2008 Honda motorcyclenorth on U.S. Hwy 167. For reasons still under investigation,the …
Read More »Running back transfers amid legal issues
An LSU running backhas suddenly transferred toSouthern amid an ongoinglegal issueFormer LSU running backTrey Holly has enrolled atSouthern as a walk-on, ateam spokesperson confirmedTuesday night.Holly participated in theJaguars’ first preseason footballpractice Tuesday night, accordingto WVLA-TV. Southern coachTerrence Graves told reportersthat Holly is eligible to play.
Read More »Road rage incident turns violent
MICHIGAN MAN JAILEDAFTER ROAD RAGE INCIDENTTURNS VIOLENTOn July 5, 2025, atapproximately 1:41 PM, UnionParish Sheriff’s Office deputiesresponded to a battery complainton Hwy 2 near the Antiochcommunity in Farmerville,Louisiana, following a suspectedroad rage incident.
Read More »Recognizing Five UPSO Deputies
In July 2025, Union Parish Sheriff’s Officedeputies responded to a critical call involving aperson with a severe, self-inflicted injury withinUnion Parish. Upon arrival, they encountered acombative individual resisting medical aid. Withgreat composure, deputies performed criticalinterventions, including applying tourniquets,to stabilize the individual, while other deputiescoordinated efforts to secure the chaotic scene.
Read More »Editor’s Note – UPPJ Courthouse UPDATE:The UPPJ Courthouse Committee met on July 15, 2025, and opened bids for labor, plumbingand mechanical to replace/repair the air-conditioning system in the existing courthouse. Later thatafternoon the full jury approved the low bid from Mechanical Services & Systems, LLC from WestMonroe, La. The low bid was $875,200.00.Two other bids were received: one from The Payne Company of Shreveport, La. in the amount of$928,000.00; and one from Byrnes Mechanical Contractors, Inc. of West Monroe, La. in the amountof $1,060,000.00.The Gazette attended the bid opening and asked when the start work date and finish work datewould be. No one knew the answer to that question. Juror Hutto stated “as soon as possible.”The Gazette also inquired about the status of security for the courthouse, to which Juror Huttoresponded to the effect that while discussions were being had, there was no information he couldrelease on that subject at that time.
134th Continental Congress D.A.R. in D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 4,000 members of theDaughters of the American Revolution convened this weekin the nation’s capital for the 134th Continental Congress,the latest gathering of the longstanding service organization’sannual meeting. The week-long convention consisted ofbusiness sessions, committee meetings, and social functions,and was topped off with formal evening ceremonies at whichnational DAR award recipients were honored. In attendancewere Vice …
Read More »Reading and Riding in NELA
Reading and Riding in NELAA Read & Ride pilot programwas just completed by the LSUAgCenter in Caldwell, Franklin,Ouachita, Richland, and UnionParishes. This program, fundedby the Living Well Foundation,has placed fitness bikes with attacheddesks in selected schoolsand public libraries. Youth andadult participants can earncharms by reading a book whileriding a bike.The goals of this project wereto help improve literacy and increasephysical …
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