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Catahoula Leopard Dog In a recent study conducted by Showsight Magazine canine experts, a test was devised to see how each of the state dogs competed against each other based on the golden ratio of facial proportions to scientifically devise which breed was the most beautiful. After careful analysis of each of the state’s dog breeds, it was determined that …

Biden WithdrawsAfter a lackluster performance at the first presidential debate by incumbent President Biden, concerns arose regarding the president’s poor articulation of words and record-breaking age. Biden is currently the oldest United States President to be in office at 81 years of age. On July 21, 2024, Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential election. Biden is the first incumbent …

Portable sewage pump at Mayor Crow’s Peaceful Acres trailer park. There is no shortage of need for funding within the Town of Farmerville. The Gazette’s last two editions addressed the critical need for renovation of the town sewage system which daily contaminates Lake D’Arbonne with substances such as fecal coliform, from inadequately treated raw sewage. Most substances exceed the permitted …

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Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas coast earlier this week, ripping through Houston and east Texas on its path to western Louisiana, Arkansas, and the Mississippi Valley. Beryl reached Category 5 strength on its path near Jamaica, the Yucatán, and along the Mexican Gulf Coast before weakening to a Category 1 before coming ashore in Texas. At one point, Beryl …

Last week we reported sewage contamination, including fecal coliform, from the Town of Farmerville flowing into Lake D’Arbonne because the Town has refused to bring the sewage treatment plant into compliance under Mayor John Crow’s administration, despite a clear warning from Riley Engineering in April 2021, three months after Mayor Crow took office. That firm estimated a six-million-dollar renovation cost …

Back row: Kaylee Stricklind (Blue Ribbon Winner), Brandon Reeder Agent, Daytona Cline (Adult Volunteer), Fabiola Cantu, Martin Torres (Blue Ribbon Winner) Front row: Ailyn Cortes (Blue Ribbon Winner), Sterling Murray, Khloe Miller, and Tyler Streets Union Parish 4-H’ers had the opportunity to compete for best in state in more than 40 events ranging from plant identification, photography and fishing sports …

On Sunday, June 16, Olivia Grace George, winner of the coveted Miss Watermelon Festival Pageant in 2023, was crowned Miss Louisiana! This follows Melissa Le, winner of the coveted Miss Watermelon Festival’s Teen Pageant in 2023, being crowned Miss Teen Louisiana in the same night! These two promising young ladies will both be advancing to the next pageant level respectively …