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(I spotted something sitting on a shelf in myoffice, a Wheaties box honoring Willis Reed …
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Remembering Brother Jimmy Swaggart
Fifty Eight years. That’s how long ago it’s been sinceBrother Jimmy Swaggart’s father, also a …
Read More »Fail Your Way to Success
Fear of failure is one of the biggest fears peoplehave. Ironically, failure is an integral …
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Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – …
Read More »Road rage incident turns violent
MICHIGAN MAN JAILEDAFTER ROAD RAGE INCIDENTTURNS VIOLENTOn July 5, 2025, atapproximately 1:41 PM, UnionParish Sheriff’s …
Read More »Recognizing Five UPSO Deputies
In July 2025, Union Parish Sheriff’s Officedeputies responded to a critical call involving aperson with …
Read More »Editor’s Note – UPPJ Courthouse UPDATE:The UPPJ Courthouse Committee met on July 15, 2025, and opened bids for labor, plumbingand mechanical to replace/repair the air-conditioning system in the existing courthouse. Later thatafternoon the full jury approved the low bid from Mechanical Services & Systems, LLC from WestMonroe, La. The low bid was $875,200.00.Two other bids were received: one from The Payne Company of Shreveport, La. in the amount of$928,000.00; and one from Byrnes Mechanical Contractors, Inc. of West Monroe, La. in the amountof $1,060,000.00.The Gazette attended the bid opening and asked when the start work date and finish work datewould be. No one knew the answer to that question. Juror Hutto stated “as soon as possible.”The Gazette also inquired about the status of security for the courthouse, to which Juror Huttoresponded to the effect that while discussions were being had, there was no information he couldrelease on that subject at that time.
Father dead and son arrested, hatchet attack
Bernice, LA — On Saturday, July 12, 2025, deputies with theUnion Parish Sheriff’s Office responded …
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134th Continental Congress D.A.R. in D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC – More than 4,000 members of theDaughters of the American Revolution convened this …
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