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State lawmakers have passed a series of new laws that took effect Jan. 1. Many of them may not seem to impact your daily life but could in the months to come.Louisiana Political Analyst Jim Engster said the marquee item as far as new bills that went into effect at the first of the year is the bill banning gender-affirming …

By Luke BrittEditorThe Union Parish School Board voted at its regular monthly meeting last week to change how a planned expansion of the Union Parish High School stadium is funded, and in so doing, freed up money to purchase a new building for its Information Technology department.The new funding plan was made possible by the sale of land and buildings …

Staff Report A unusually large polar vortex will bring below freezing temperatures to Union Parish on multiple days during the coming week, including a forecasted low of around 10 degrees on Monday. The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. During winter in the northern hemisphere, the polar vortex …

AMITE CITY — John Bel Edwards delivered his farewell address as the 56th Governor of Louisiana at the Florida Parishes Agricultural Event Center in his hometown of Amite on Wednesday.Edwards, who was term-limited after taking office in 2016, will be succeeded by Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, who will be sworn in on the steps of the State Capitol on Jan. 8.“Now …

Union Museum of History and Art will host a unique collection of art focused on mental illness and addiction created as a project of the Northeast Delta Human Services Authority.The exhibit will be displayed from Jan. 6-26 at the museum, which is located at 211 N. Main Street in Farmerville. An opening reception with the artists will be held Tuesday …

By Luke Britt/EditorThe angst over Union Parish Police Jury President Brenda Abercrombie’s oversight of the parish Office of Homeland Security continued Thursday when she announced that the current director of that office would go from part-time to fulltime status Jan. 1.At least three jurors took issue with the fact that Abercrombie approved the change without discussing it with the rest …

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is encouraging Louisianans to “Be There” for families in their community this holiday season by reaching out to neighbors in need of resources and support.So far in 2023, the Louisiana 211 Statewide Network has made more than 267,500 referrals to services and helped meet more than 159,000 needs …

By Luke BrittEditorThe purchase of a truck for the Union Parish Office of Homeland Security has renewed tensions between the President of the Union Parish Police Jury and members of the committee that manages the parish’s vehicle fleet.Jury President Brenda Abercrombie, on Dec. 4, approved and signed a purchase order for 2022 Ford F-250 crew cab at a cost of …

By Luke Britt/Editor The purchase of a truck for the Union Parish Office of Homeland Security has renewed tensions between the President of the Union Parish Police Jury and members of the committee that manages the parish’s vehicle fleet. Jury President Brenda Abercrombie, on Dec. 4, approved and signed a purchase order for 2022 Ford F-250 crew cab at a …

The United States Postal Service today announced that all branches will be closed in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. This closure affects all postal services, including retail services, mail delivery and blue collection boxes.Christmas Eve and New Year’s EveThis year, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve each fall on Sunday, when normal closures apply. There are currently no …