E Edition Archive

August, 2026

  • 4 August

    CHURCH NEWS 

    Antioch Baptist Church  3501 Hwy 828  Farmerville  318-368-3591  Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.  Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.  Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.  Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church  2144 Hwy 33 N.  Marion  Sunday School -11 a.m.  Sunday Worship -12 p.m.  318-608-6766  Canaan Baptist Church  502 Canaan Church Rd.  Spearsville  Sunday School -10am  Sunday Worship -11am  870-312-3440  Bro. Brian Williams  Conway …

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  • 4 August

     Ellis Announces Candidacy for Third Judicial District Court Judge 

     STAFF REPORT   Ruston attorney cites service in law enforcement, state litigation, and courtrooms throughout north Louisiana  RUSTON, La. – Attorney Phillip Ellis of Ruston today announced his candidacy for the open position of judge for the Third Judicial District Court, Division B, which serves Lincoln and Union parishes. Ellis said his decision to run for the judgeship was driven by …

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July, 2026

  • 28 July

    CHURCH NEWS 

    Antioch Baptist Church  3501 Hwy 828  Farmerville  318-368-3591  Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.  Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.  Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.  Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church  2144 Hwy 33 N.  Marion  Sunday School -11 a.m.  Sunday Worship -12 p.m.  318-608-6766  Canaan Baptist Church  502 Canaan Church Rd.  Spearsville  Sunday School -10am  Sunday Worship -11am  870-312-3440  Bro. Brian Williams  Conway …

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  • 28 July

     Union Council on Aging Anniversary 

    STAFF REPORT   Tuesday, July 21, 2026 marked the 50th anniversary of Louise Denton’s hiring as the Director of Union Council on Aging, Inc. in Farmerville, LA. Mrs. Louise has overseen many changes at Union Council on Aging over those 50 years. The Union Council on Aging was awarded a charter on May 14, 1965, signed by then-Governor John McKeithen. Mr. …

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  • 28 July

     Years of Planning: Farmerville Mega Ramp Nears Construction 

     Johnny Dollar editor@fgazette.com   After Years of Planning, Farmerville Mega Ramp Nears Construction  The Town of Farmerville’s long-awaited Lake D’Arbonne Mega Ramp project has reached another major milestone, with engineering complete, state reviews nearing completion, and construction bidding expected to begin within the next several weeks.  The Gazette recently interviewed Oliver Neal, project engineer with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson (MML&H;), the …

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  • 22 July

    CHURCH NEWS

    Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45a.m.Bethel Temple PentecostalChurch2144 Hwy 33 N.MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd.SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Sunday was a blessed …

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  • 14 July

    CHURCH NEWS 

    Antioch Baptist Church  3501 Hwy 828  Farmerville  318-368-3591  Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.  Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.  Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.  Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church  2144 Hwy 33 N.  Marion  Sunday School -11 a.m.  Sunday Worship -12 p.m.  318-608-6766  Canaan Baptist Church  502 Canaan Church Rd.  Spearsville  Sunday School -10am  Sunday Worship -11am  870-312-3440  Bro. Brian Williams  Conway …

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  • 14 July

     Data Center cost from $10 billion to $50 billion in under 2 years 

     Sydney Lake Fortune.com   Meta’s sprawling AI data center in rural Louisiana just got a massive cash infusion, but not everyone close to the project is celebrating.  The company said Monday its Hyperion supercluster in Richland Parish will expand to a 5-gigawatt facility costing more than $50 billion, making it Meta’s largest data center and one of the biggest AI infrastructure projects …

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  • 8 July

    CHURCH NEWS 

    Antioch Baptist Church  3501 Hwy 828  Farmerville  318-368-3591  Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.  Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.  Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.  Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church  2144 Hwy 33 N.  Marion  Sunday School -11 a.m.  Sunday Worship -12 p.m.  318-608-6766  Canaan Baptist Church  502 Canaan Church Rd.  Spearsville  Sunday School -10am  Sunday Worship -11am  870-312-3440  Bro. Brian Williams  Conway …

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  • 8 July

     Fourth of July at Lake D’Arbonne 

     Gabe Kenley gabe@fgazette.com   “Happy Fourth of July,” a phrase that was uncertain midday July 4th, 2026 in Farmerville, Louisiana. Heavy thunderstorms set in and nearly cancelled the Fourth of July Fireworks on Lake D’Arbonne annual event hosted by the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce.  Thankfully, however, the weather would even out, and enough of the fireworks were still viable to host …

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June, 2026

  • 30 June

    CHURCH NEWS 

    Antioch Baptist Church  3501 Hwy 828  Farmerville  318-368-3591  Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.  Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.  Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.  Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church  2144 Hwy 33 N.  Marion  Sunday School -11 a.m.  Sunday Worship -12 p.m.  318-608-6766  Canaan Baptist Church  502 Canaan Church Rd.  Spearsville  Sunday School -10am  Sunday Worship -11am  870-312-3440  Bro. Brian Williams  Conway …

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  • 30 June

     Letlow Wins: Fleming Emerges with Political Strength Intact 

     Johnny E. Dollar editor@fgazette.com   LETLOW WINS GOP SENATE NOMINATION; FLEMING EMERGES WITH POLITICAL STRENGTH INTACT  Congresswoman Advances to November General Election While State Treasurer Demonstrates Enduring Conservative Support  Congresswoman Julia Letlow captured the Republican nomination for the United States Senate after defeating Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming in one of the state’s most closely watched Republican contests in recent years. The …

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