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Staff and News Service Report The red line shows where the proposed Farmerville campus of Delta Community College will be built, if funding is restored. The new Delta Community College campus on Lake D’Arbonne, announced barely three months ago, has been scuttled by Gov. Jeff Landry’s new administration, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. The $18 million campus that could …
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February, 2024
January, 2024
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22 January
Fishing Report
BLACK BAYOU – No report. Water at 323-8707 for latest information.BUSSEY BRAKE – The crappie have moved deep with some good fish caught on shiners and jigs. Bass are fair flipping jigs or slow rolling spinners around the trees. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707.OUACHITA RIVER – Crappie have been best fishing jigs or shiners around submerged …
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12 January
Abercrombie passes the gavel
Staff Report The first meeting of the newly elected police jury took place on January 9, 2023, with President Brenda Abercrombie passing the gavel to incoming President Glen Hutto. Abercrombie was elected in 2019 and took office in January 2020 making history during her first term as the first female president of the jury during 2022 and 2023. She was …
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11 January
Farmerville Sanitation Department
Will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. We will be running a day behind. Please have your trash out at your regular schedule day.
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10 January
News Briefs
Public invited to UPPJswearing in ceremonyThe public is invited to attend the swearing in ceremony for the newly-elected Union Parish Police Jury.The ceremony will take place Tuesday during the Jury’s first meeting of the new year. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex, 303 E Water St. in Farmerville.The public will have a chance to meet and …
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10 January
Fishing Report
Glynn HarrisGlynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. BLACK BAYOU – No report. Water is low. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information.BUSSEY BRAKE – The big bass continue to be caught with some to 11 pounds caught on jigs …
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December, 2023
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14 December
Farmer’s win State Championship with winner-take-all two point try
By Markel BraggsContributing WriterWhat an ending to a great season!! We are the Division III non-select 2023 State Champions!Coach Joe Spatfora, the assistant coaches, and the Farmers’ football team entered the 2023 season with many high school football experts and enthusiasts and even some fans believing this was going to be a rebuilding year, not a championship year. But the …
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14 December
When Marion Played Sports – the Collins’ played it best
By Jackie HuntContributing WriterWhen Linda Andrews married Glenn Collins 39 years ago, it was predictable that they might have tall and talented offspring. After all, she was 6 feet tall and a record setting star for Northeast Louisiana University’s Lady Bulldogs. Her husband was 6 ft 5 in and had been a very good player at nearby Linville High. Both …
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14 December
Fishing Report
Glynn HarrisGlynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. BLACK BAYOU – No report. Water is low. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – The water is low and overall fishing is slow. For latest information, contact the …
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13 December
1980 — A Good Year to be a Panther
By Jackie HuntContributing WriterOne of the more interesting and informative times of researching and developing articles for When Marion Played Sports was a long conversation I had with Mr. Malcom George, the long-time multi-sport coach at Marion High. Jackie HuntJackie Hunt is a native of Marion who served 26 years as a U.S. Marine, 16 of which were served as …
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November, 2023
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20 November
When Marion Played Sports – The Douglas Family Legacy
Editor’s Note: This is the tenth installment of the When Marion Played Sports series. Click the link to see all the articles in the series. By Jackie HuntContributing Writer Legacies – “something that is a part of your history or that remains from earlier time”… Cambridge Dictionary. It would be hard to discuss sports legacies around Marion, LA without starting with the …
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20 November
When Marion Played Sports – The Douglas Family Legacy
Editor’s Note: This is the tenth installment of the When Marion Played Sports series. Click the link to see all the articles in the series. By Jackie HuntContributing Writer Legacies – “something that is a part of your history or that remains from earlier time”… Cambridge Dictionary. It would be hard to discuss sports legacies around Marion, LA without starting with the …
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