Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. Dum-Dums are turning 100 this year. That’s right. The little candy that inspired so many childhood sugar rushes is a century old – and I’ve been helping celebrate the occasion. Maybe you’d like to get on board. I …

During the weekend of August 23, 2024, the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint inside the boundaries of Union Parish, Louisiana. This checkpoint will not be limited to the parish only and may be conducted within a city or village limits as long as it is within the parish. The purpose of this checkpoint is to deter …

Johnny Dollar Wednesday August 7, 2024 Hello to all our readers and thank you – and your ancestors - who have supported the Gazette since 1878. The Gazette is one of the oldest newspapers in America, having served Union Parish for 146 years – yes, 146 years. [https://www.loc.gov/item/sn88064076] Local newspapers are disappearing across America due to technology and increased costs …