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By: Glynn Harris If you plan to burn your woods, you need to get after it. The best time to set fire to your woods is late winter, from mid November to mid March.  Hey wait a minute; you’ve spent years getting the trees on your property up and growing so why in the world, after all your good efforts, …

I recently read Emily Woodruff’s article about Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice cap. While the piece included perspectives from physicians and attorneys, it did not include the voices of families who have lived through this system.  My son, Hayes Tyler Crawford, was nine years old when he stepped into Heaven. On March 6 of this year, he should have celebrated …

“On November 8th, our community witnessed a powerful demonstration of unity, compassion, and service as church congregations partnered with community businesses, local governmental representatives , Union General Hospital and several community organizations to bless families throughout Union Parish through a generous World Vision donation. Case Farms, Union General Hospital and Arkla Work Force, to name a few, were important contributors …

On Friday, October 21st, the Daughters of the American Revolution held their an-nual Fish Fry and Bench Dedication at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home. TheNortheast District chapters – Bruin-Vidal,Chief Tusquahoma, D’Arbonne, Fort Miro,and Oakley – were all represented. Duringthe event, four benches were presentedto the Veterans Home, each made from1,000 pounds of recycled soft plastic. TheDaughters of the American Revolution …

At last week’s Commission meeting, I asked howmuch our jurisdictional utility, SWEPCO, pays to be amember of the Southwest Power Pool (“SPP”), one oftwo Regional Transmission Organizations (“RTOs) doingbusiness in our state, but the SPP representatives inattendance were not able to answer that question. I havesince found the answer — $14 million per year. I havealso found out that our …

Sheriff Dusty Gates an- nounced that Sarah Hamilton of Union Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 school year. She resides in Farmerville and plans to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette with Nursing as her field of study. Her parents are Dusty and Crystal Hamilton.

Calhoun – On Friday, April 25, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Po- lice Troop F began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. Hwy 80 near Boatwright Road. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old Mark Chevalier of Monroe.

Lincoln Prep Senior JaNancia Richard Earns Over $1.5 Million in Academic Scholarships and 53 College Acceptances GRAMBLING, LA — Lincoln Preparatory School proudly an- nounces that senior, JaNancia Richard, has been awarded more than $1.5 million in academic scholarships and received an as- tounding 53 college acceptance offers from institutions across the United States. At just 16 years old, JaNancia …

A group of talented students from D’Arbonne WoodsCharter School has earned high praise for their outstandingperformances at the recent district-level competition.The impressive achievements of these youngscholars have secured their places in the upcoming statecompetition, which will take place in April.The district event, held earlier this month, saw studentsfrom various schools compete in a range of academiccategories. D’Arbonne Woods Charter School …