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FARMERVILLE, Louisiana- D’Arbonne Woods Charter School is excited to announce David DeMoss as the Varsity Head Football Coach. DeMoss has spent the last 5 years at DWCS where he has taught high school history, science and physical education while serving as our Timberwolf Varsity Football Defensive Coordinator and Varsity Head Softball Coach. DWCS Executive Director, Doug Postel, said he is …

Although 2024 Medicare premiums are seeing an increase, there are nevertheless a few bright spots. Starting on January 1, 2024, Medicare enrollees may be pleased to hear about several positive changes taking place. These include the following five updates: Medicare’s mental health coverage is expanding.• If you need a licensed mental health provider, you will be more likely to able …

Boomers who take action now may enjoy better brain health, research showsBaby boomers often think of 50 as the new 40. This is especially true in 2014 as the last members of the think-young generation reach the half-century mark. Yet with an unprecedented life expectancy – 78.7 years – for the youngest of the boomers, it is more important than …

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell said Governor Jeff Landry would be “remembered forever” in Louisiana if he eliminated the State Income Tax and replaced it with a tax on foreign oil.“He has the microphone right now,” Campbell said of Landry. “He has the power. He should put this in his call for the Constitutional Convention.”Campbell issued his challenge to the …

Beth Becton, President of the Union Arts Council, and vice-president Carolyn McKnight presented Recreation Director Mindy Barrelle and Mayor John Crow with a $500 donation Tuesday to support the Town of Farmerville summer camp program. Becton challenged other organizations and business to support the program. Summer camp season is right around the corner, and the Willie Davis, Jr. Recreation Center …

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Monday, April 29, that her office has filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Education to challenge recent revisions to Title IX.Murrill spoke about the new Title IX rules with Gov. Jeff Landry and State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley. They want to stop new rules being added to Title IX that …

Every year, millions of Medicare beneficiaries get the chance to make changes to their coverage for the upcoming year, but there can be a bewildering number of plans to choose from.Medicare Part A, for instance, provides inpatient care, and Part B covers outpatient services. Together, they are known as “original Medicare.” Medicare Part D offers prescription drug coverage, and Medigap is supplemental insurance …

Editors note: The Archeologist’s Corner is an occasional feature provided by The Union Museum of History and Art. The articles are curated by museum board member Thomas Fields.We look at the magnificent ruins of Rome and Greece or the grandeur of Machu Pichu or the earthworks at Poverty Point and think that the archeologist has discovered everything. The wonderment is …

Louisiana’s embattled Department of Children and Family Services took another hit Tuesday when a federal lawsuit was filed against the department and others on behalf of nine children who suffered abuse and psychiatric trauma while under DCFS supervision.The 95-page lawsuit, filed in Louisiana’s Middle District in Baton Rouge, details the abuse suffered by the nine plaintiffs, but also outlines a system …

Union Parish football star and LSU running back Trey Holly will not face an attempted murder charge after a grand jury refused to indict him after hearing evidence from the state’s Attorney General’s office.Holly still faces an weapons charge related to Feb. 9 shooting at the Union Villa apartments in Farmerville that left a man and woman with gunshot wounds. …