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Louisiana is known as the “Sportsman’s Paradise” with good reason. Although we’re not at thetop for deer, turkey and duck hunting, we hold our own rather well. With our proximity to the Gulf and its great salt-water fishing along with topnotch lakes and rivers within the state, we often turn heads when it comes to fishing.An organization, Fishmasters.com, recently did …
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June, 2025
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25 June
A Prophetic 4th of July Message
In our time of instant communication, we are inundated with talk shows, news programs, and a myriad ofcommunications that keep us updated on all the happenings of the world. Every once in a while, a speechseems to capture the essence of the moment. I came across a speech from a radio program thatembraces the magic of our nation’s birthday, the …
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25 June
Fact or fib? Think it through and guess
Let’s play a game.I’ll give you a list containing information that may or may not be true. You ponder, you muse, you contemplate – and try to discern whether what I have presented is, in fact, true. It’s kind of like theicebreaker game “Two Truths and a Lie.” Maybe you’ve played it.It goes like this: Players share three statements about …
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25 June
CHURCH NEWS
Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple PentecostalChurch2144 Hwy 33 N.MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd.SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Evergreen Baptist Church1380 …
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25 June
Tips for staying safe in hot weather
Summer is in full swing. And with summer comes hot weather. Temperatures in the mid-90s, with feels-like temperatures nearing 105 degrees, are forecasted for the week of June 22-28. With these temperatures, it is important to remember that heat can be dangerous. The Louisiana Department of Health reports that heat-related illnesses happen when the body cannot maintain a normal body …
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25 June
Ten Commandments law struck down in court
(Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Fridayblocked Louisiana from enforcing a law requiringthe display of the Ten Commandments in all classroomsof the state’s public schools and universities.Calling the law “plainly unconstitutional,” athree-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court ofAppeals in New Orleans unanimously upheld aNovember 2024 ruling by a lower court judge whoenjoined the law’s enforcement.It is a victory …
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25 June
Trump urges Israel and Iran to ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trumphas called for a ceasefire betweenIsrael and Iran amid escalatingconflict. The tensions beganwhen Israel conducted airstrikeson Iran’s nuclear facilities,aiming to hinder Iran’s nuclearcapabilities. In retaliation, Iranlaunched missiles at Israel, someof which were intercepted byIsrael’s defense systems—someof which were not intercepted.The situation further intensifiedwhen the U.S. carried outairstrikes on Tehran’s nuclearresearch facilities.U.S. airstrikes did not destroyIran’s nuclear capability …
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18 June
A question begging for an answer… why?
Why? What makes a normal law-abiding persondo some incredibly stupid things when it comes towildlife?I can’t point a finger at anybody else until I confessa crime I committed as a pre-teen on a beautifuloriole. This handsome black and orangebird was singing its heart out fromatop a big oak in my grandparent’s yardwhen I raised my Daisy Red Ryder to myleft …
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