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 Tyler Bridges NOLA.com   Meta data center in northeast LA transforms local government: ‘Coming into the modern world’  Cecil Reddick dealt with the typical constituent requests after he was elected to the Richland Parish Police Jury in rural northeast Louisiana: repair roads, upgrade drainage and demolish dams built by beavers that were now flooding roadside ditches.  Then, in late 2024, Gov. Jeff …

 2026 Bernice Masonic Lodge  # 239 – H&I Awards Ceremony  Bernice Lodge 239, Free and Accepted Masons, F&AM, held their Honesty and Integrity Awards ceremony in June. In past times, your word was your bond. Now days, in our society, some might be leery about what they hear spoken… from you or maybe even from your elected officials who are/ …

 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DIVISION OF NUTRITION SUPPORT SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE SECTION  D’Arbonne Woods Charter School today announced its policy for free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program(s). All schools and the central office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.  The following family size …

 LA Retired Teachers Association  STAFF REPORT   Louisiana Retired Teachers Meeting in Ruston  District 10 of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association will hold its fall district meeting on September 23, 2026 at The Ruston Parish Library located at 910 N. Trenton St., Ruston, LA.  District 10 of LRTA includes the parishes of Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Morehouse, Ouachita, and Union. All retired …

 KALB Digital Team  KALB.com   Louisiana’s expanded ‘Move Over Law’ is now in effect  Louisiana drivers are now required to take greater heed for other motorists on the side of the road, according to Louisiana State Police.  (KALB) – Louisiana drivers are now required to take greater heed for other motorists on the side of the road, according to Louisiana State …

 FOX 8 Staff  FOX8Live.com   WVUE) – Louisiana State Police troopers found more than 1,200 pounds of suspected marijuana, along with suspected cocaine, Adderall, ecstasy, two guns and more than $4,000 in cash during three separate traffic stops. Arrests were made.  One of the three stops led to the discovery of nearly 1,100 pounds of suspected marijuana after a police dog …

Staff Report  “I am humbled by the trust that the voters of Lincoln and Union Parishes have placed in me to serve as their next District Attorney. It is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. I look forward to working each day with our partners in law enforcement to help keep our communities safe. Criminals will be held …

 Johnny Dollar editor@fgazette.com   Union Parish candidates have three days to file for the November 3 election  Candidate qualifying for Louisiana’s fall elections will begin Wednesday, August 5, and continue through Friday, August 7.  In Union Parish, the qualifying period includes candidates seeking election to the Third Judicial District Court, which serves Union and Lincoln parishes, as well as all 9 seats …

Staff Report  This one-day free training will provide law enforcement, judges, attorneys, prosecutors, social workers, counselors, victim advocates, domestic violence advocates, and other professions with an opportunity to network and receive updated information on domestic and dating violence related laws, dynamics of domestic violence, predominate aggressor, insight on what to do when a law enforcement officer is the abuser, focus …

Robert Stewart, VeriteLouisiana Illuminator In a long-anticipated decision,the U.S. 5th CircuitCourt of Appeals in NewOrleans ruled on Thursdaythat the Trump administration’spolicy of detainingsome immigrants withoutproviding them due processin the form of a bondhearing is unconstitutional.A three-judge panel forthe court ruled that peoplearrested within the countryon immigration chargesmust be given a bond hearingwithin 90 days.The 71-page split decisionsided in favor of …