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 Christina Schaefer and Rachel Thomas KSLA   8 children killed in Shreveport mass shooting identified by coroner’s office  Suspect, father of 7 of the kids, fled to Bossier where he was shot dead  SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office has now identified the eight children who were shot and killed in a domestic violence incident in Shreveport Sunday morning …

 Jacob Quaglino – KNOE 8 News   Union Parish teen crowned Miss Louisiana’s Teen 2026  MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The University of Louisiana Monroe was in the spotlight on Sunday, April 12 as young women from across Louisiana took the stage for the Miss Louisiana’s Teen competition.  The pageant featured singing, dancing and interviews, among many other skills on display.  After months …

 D’arbonne Woods named ‘Team of the Week’ after girls powerlifting state title MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The D’arbonne Woods’ Lady Timberwolves capped off their season with a state championship and are now being recognized as KNOE’s Team of the Week.  The team won the school’s second girls powerlifting championship in three years. Athletes and supporters celebrated the title with a …

 STAFF REPORT  LA Treasurey   LOUISIANA STATE TREASURER JOHN FLEMING APPLAUDS LANDOWNER PROTECTIONS  BATON ROUGE, LA — Today, Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., expressed his strong support for House Bill (HB) 7, the “Louisiana Landowners Protection Act,” authored by Louisiana State Representative Mike Johnson (R-Pineville).  If passed, HB 7 will strengthen private property rights across Louisiana by prohibiting private entities …

 Family and friends gathered Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Cove in Farmerville to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Judy and Kenny Auger.  The event was held at the lakeside venue owned by Rhett and Allyson Trahan and brought together a large crowd of loved ones and friends to honor the respected, well-known Union Parish couple. 

 FARMERVILLE, La. — Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, a candidate for the United States Senate, visited Union Parish on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and addressed the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce luncheon, where he spoke with local business and community leaders about his background, his campaign and several issues he said are important to the future of Louisiana.  Fleming currently …

 Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry encourages passage of Constitutional Amendment 3, which would increase teacher pay raises  Governor Landry used his State of the State address to push for the passage of Constitutional Amendment 3 on the May 16th ballot. Landry says the amendment would pay down debt within the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana which would free up money for …

 Multiple power outages possible in Louisiana this week  LOUISIANA — Louisiana is expected to see several rounds of unsettled weather this week as a series of storm systems moves through the region, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds that may increase the risk of power outages across the state.  The weather pattern, part of a broader active system affecting …

 Black History Month is a time honored tradition in America to pay tribute to the many integral figures as well as the heritage of African Americans of all creeds. The Black Heritage Parade in Farmerville is put on to celebrate those values in good ol’ Louisiana flair. 

In their usual Farmerville flair, our locals haveshown up and shown out for Louisiana’s signatureholiday: Mardi Gras! Farmerville may not be thebiggest town, but its community loves to show offthe green, purple, and gold.