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Keep Union Beautiful Fall CleanUPLAKE & LAUNCH SWEEP OF UNION PARISH WATERWAYSBe sure to check out our Keep Union Beautiful Volunteer Group to sign up for our Lake and Launch Sweep of Union Parish Waterways on September 14th, 2024 (or whenever that week your group decides!). Union Parish has over 25 launches on our bayous, lakes, and rivers. Especially with …

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DAR Promotes Constitution Week: Sept 17-23

By NSDAR WASHINGTON, DC – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor this foundational document of national governance. The DAR initiated the observance in 1955, when the service organization petitioned the U.S. Congress to dedicate September 17–23 of each year to the commemoration …

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Segregationist of Claiborne Parish part three

By Jaclyn Tripp and Dr. Gary Joiner(LSU SHREVEPORT Professor of History)KTAL/KMMM – Shreveport, La. The following article is the third, and final, part of a historical piece written by Jacyln Tripp and Dr. Gary Joiner about the history of Willie Rainach, a conservative, segregationaliist politician from Claiborne Parish. Citizens in Rainach’s district react to his extremism“As a mother, I wish …

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