President Donald Trump said he will deploytroops to New Orleans, the first such deploymentto a Red state.After his deployment of the National Guard ledto a significant decrease in the crime rate, the presidentfeels emboldened to recreate his strategy inother cities around the country. While he has floatedChicago and New York City as his next top targets,both in heavily Blue states, …
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Case Farms acquires Louisiana complex
MORGANTON, NC. — Poultryprocessor Case Farms recentlyreached an agreement to acquirethe ownership of Foster Farms’Farmerville, La., Complex.According to informationfrom Foster Farms, the transactionfeatured a Fresh Chicken,Prepared Foods, and ProteinConversion facilities located inFarmerville along with a feedmill in Arcadia, La., and a hatcheryin Athens, La.
Read More »Louisiana Democratic ‘dirt row farmer’ 2026
Louisiana Democratic‘dirt row farmer’ targetsSpeaker Mike Johnson in2026 electionDemocrat Conrad Cable, avegetable farmer from UnionParish, wants to take on America’smost powerful member ofCongress in the 2026 election inRepublican House Speaker MikeJohnson’s 4th District.“This isn’t about left versusright or Democrat verses Republican;it’s about the bottomversus the top,” Cable, 33, saidin an interview with USA TodayNetwork. “I want to representworking people who …
Read More »LSP Detectives investigating DeSoto Shooting
Louisiana State Police DetectivesInvestigating DeSotoParish Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy-Involved ShootingDeSoto Parish – On August24, 2025, at approximately 3:30p.m., Detectives with the LouisianaState Police Bureau of Investigationswere requested by theDeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Officeto investigate a deputy-involvedshooting that occurred on Interstate49 near Louisiana Highway
Read More »Champions of Change
Champions of Change is an inspiringpresentation of first-hand accounts of successcharacterized by extreme challenges, but overcomeby determination and the sheer will to reform. TheWillie Davis Jr Recreation Center was the hostlocation.This community based event featuredmotivational speakers who challenged studentsand young adults to not be limited by circumstanceswhich seemingly erase the influence of an earlypositive parental upbringing.Champions of Change featured keynotespeakers …
Read More »Deadly motorcycle wreck on I-20
Deadly motorcycle wreckunder investigation on I-20near Thomas RoadWEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) The West Monroe Police Departmentis investigating a motorcyclewreck that left one persondead on I-20 near ThomasRoad.WMPD said the wreck happenedaround 5:37 a.m. on Aug.19.
Read More »Long before the Louisiana Roblox lawsuit
User revolution festered against Robloxlong before Louisiana’s lawsuit(The Center Square) – Though Louisiana onlylast week brought a lawsuit against the popularvideo game Roblox, a user-led revolution has beenlong in the works.That revolution is being led in part by a YouTubepersonality known as “Schlep,” himself a victim ofsexual exploitation on the gaming platform. He hassince dedicated a massive portion of his …
Read More »Notice from Farmerville Water System
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 …
Read More »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, …
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