Rev. Richard Edward Hinkle I, 87, of Marion, Louisiana, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed from this world on Sunday, July 14, 2024. A celebration of Rev. Hinkle’s life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, Louisiana at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Hinkle, II officiating. Born on October 4, 1936 in Murphysboro, …

Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. The United States Army Officer Training has been a cornerstone of leadership training for our nation. A cornerstone that leaves little to doubt the ability of the U.S. Army to train America’s leader for the future. While we have …

Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. Flowerpot Traumas. An interesting juxtaposition, don’t you think? It’s a word combination that’s been stuck in my head since Oct. 27, 2022. That’s the day those were the words I used to solve The New York Times’ Letter …