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MONROE, Louisiana – Grow NELA is pleased to announce a new partnership with Brandon Welch, who has been contracted to serve as the organization’s Business Development Manager. With extensive experience in business development, project management, and community leadership, Welch is set to support Grow NELA’s mission of fostering economic growth and attracting new businesses to Northeast Louisiana.In this capacity, Welch …

By: Louisiana Supreme Court New Orleans, LA─ The Judiciary Commission of Louisiana announces the election of Suzanne H. Stinson as Commission Chair, and Third Judicial District Court Judge Bruce E. Hampton as Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Commission. Suzanne Stinson, a citizen member of the Commission, was elected to serve as Commission Chair through the end of her term on March …

By NSDAR WASHINGTON, DC – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor this foundational document of national governance. The DAR initiated the observance in 1955, when the service organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate September 17–23 of each year to the commemoration …

By Jaclyn Tripp and Dr. Gary Joiner(LSU SHREVEPORT Professor of History)KTAL/KMMM – Shreveport, La. The following article is the third, and final, part of a historical piece written by Jacyln Tripp and Dr. Gary Joiner about the history of Willie Rainach, a conservative, segregationaliist politician from Claiborne Parish. Citizens in Rainach’s district react to his extremism“As a mother, I wish …

The following article is the second part of a historical piece written by Jacyln Tripp and Dr. Gary Joiner about the history of Willie Rainach, a conservative, segregationaliist politician from Claiborne Parish. Rainach’s political skyrocketWillie Rainach was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives (1940-1948) and the Louisiana State Senate (1948-1959.) During his time in office, he brought a Louisiana …

Congratulations to Vickie Wheelis, Ed. D. The Board of Directors of Union Museum of History and Art-Discovery Place is pleased to announce that Vickie Wheelis, Ed.D., will serve as the first-ever director of the museum beginning September 3. “We are delighted that Dr. Wheelis will become our director and use her considerable leadership skills to guide the museum in achieving …

The following article is the first half of a historical piece written by Jacyln Tripp and Dr. Gary Joiner about the history of Willie Rainach, a conservative, segregationaliist politician from Claiborne Parish. When recording Civil Rights history, historians and journalists often focus on those who fought for civil rights. And the stories of civil rights heroes are crucially important to our heritage …

(Pictured is Markaye Russell, LSU AgCenter Nutrition and Community Health Agent, Ouachita/Union Parishes Demonstrating making homemade bread with group adults at Union Parish Library) By Markaye RussellLSU AgCenter, Area Nutrition Agentmrussell@agcenter.lsu.edu Flavors of Health is a nutrition and health program with a community focus that provides classes and workshops on a variety of topics that empower individuals and families to …

During the weekend of August 23, 2024, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint inside the boundaries of Union Parish, Louisiana. This checkpoint will not be limited to the parish only and may be conducted within a city or village limits as long as it is within the parish. The purpose of this checkpoint is to deter …

Johnny Dollar Wednesday August 7, 2024 Hello to all our readers and thank you – and your ancestors - who have supported the Gazette since 1878. The Gazette is one of the oldest newspapers in America, having served Union Parish for 146 years – yes, 146 years. [https://www.loc.gov/item/sn88064076] Local newspapers are disappearing across America due to technology and increased costs …