Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. We are launching not into a new year but a new era for America. For some it will be an arduous undertaking. For others it will be like a breath of fresh air. For the world in general it …

Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. Statistics indicate that you probably have not made any New Year’s resolutions for 2025.If you have, that’s great. I applaud your efforts and wish you well.But if you haven’t, take heart. You’re in the majority.It depends on your …

The Farmerville Fire Department is starting 2025 off with a bang!! We received our Property Insurance of Louisiana assessment rating! This digs deep into everything from 911 communications, Engine companies, Service companies, Response times, Personnel response, ALL forms of training, Water Supply, SOPs, Public Fire Safey Education, and Fire Investigations to list a few. With that, The Farmerville Fire Department …