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 U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Invites You to a Marion Pressure Treating Superfund Site Community Meeting on July 7, 2026  You are invited to a community meeting to learn more about the progress at the Marion Pressure Treating Superfund Site in Marion, Louisiana. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) will discuss …

Johnny E. Dollar editor@fgazette.com   Every elected official in America takes office as a trustee of the public’s confidence. Whether serving as a mayor, school board member, police juror, alderman, sheriff, or member of any public body, that office belongs to the people—not to the individual who temporarily occupies it. Public office is not a platform for settling personal scores. It is …

Governor Jeff LandrySTAFF REPORT Baton Rouge, LA— OnJune 22, 2026, GovernorJeff Landry declared aState of Emergency inthe parishes of Avoyelles,Lafourche, PointeCoupee, St. Landry,St. Tammany, andTerrebonne in responseto the severe weathercaused by TropicalStorm Arthur. State ofEmergency attached.This declarationactivates the State’semergency responseand recovery program,allowing for direct stateassistance to supportoperational measures atthe parish level.

David PatrickCombat Rated Orla Joelsen, a prominent Greenlandicpolitical activist and former parliamentarycandidate, sharply criticizedLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on June 21,2026, after Landry suggested Greenlandcould become the 51st U.S. stateto mark America’s upcoming 251st IndependenceDay. “As a governor, youmust surely have a bad taste in yourmouth suggesting that another peopleand country should simply become partof the United States,” Joelsen wrote onX. …

 The North Central Louisiana Master Gardener Program is opening enrollment for its next class, and with only a few spots remaining, now is the perfect time for anyone who loves plants and community to get involved. This program offers far more than gardening lessons; it provides a welcoming environment where people can learn, grow, and connect with others who share …

David Wade Correctional Center  STAFF REPORT   HOMER, la. – For the first time ever, David Wade Correctional Center (DWCC) hosted its Father’s Day Program on Sunday, June 14, offering fathers who are incarcerated a unique opportunity to spend meaningful time with their children in a positive, family-centered environment.  The event is designed to foster connection through a day of fun, …

USDA  STAFF REPORT   USDA Expands Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility Provisions for Farmers  Update Farm Operating Plans by Sept. 15, 2026  WASHINGTON, June 3, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding payment limitation and payment eligibility provisions that affect program payments including allowing for the equitable treatment of business entities. Additionally, producers will benefit …

USDA  STAFF REPORT   Alexandria, Louisiana, June 8, 2026 – Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from this adverse weather event.  “We know current drought conditions are adversely impacting crops, land, water supplies and livestock, creating financial …

Tristan Baurick  Verite News   Sen. Bill Cassidy has dropped a controversial proposal to transfer nearly a quarter of Kisatchie National Forest to Grant Parish.  The Louisiana Republican faced backlash from conservation groups and even the parish government that would have received about 140,000 acres under a proposed bill drafted by Cassidy’s office. Last week, the Grant Parish Police Jury voted …