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February, 2025

  • 26 February

    These are a few of my favorite things

    Glynn HarrisGlynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. I was drawn to a verse in the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Sound of Music that ends “These are a few of my favorite things”. No, I’m not putting in a plug for the vocals …

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  • 26 February

    Tough love

    Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. Many years ago I was at CBU 402 in Annapolis, Maryland. The military was finalizing its war in Viet Nam and military units were feeling the pinch as financial cuts were taking place and units were watching costs allocated …

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  • 26 February

    Why so much vulger and crude language in Louisiana?

    Jim BrownJim Brown is a former Louisiana state senator, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance and a regular contributor to The Gazette. It would seem that the use uncouth swear words have become a way of description throughout the Bayou State, as well as across the country, from the President on down in recent years. The routine use of words that …

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  • 26 February

    Local group becomes state affiliate

    The D’Arbonne Diggers archaeology study group, a program of the Union Museum of History and Art, has been accepted as a chapter of the Louisiana Archaeological Society. The LAS executive board made the affiliation official at its meeting on February 21 during the organization’s annual convention in Vidalia, Louisiana. “We are proud to be a part of this prestigious state …

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  • 26 February

    TDV: Understanding the Impact and Resources

    Teen dating violence is a critical issue that affects millions of young people across the country. February is recognized as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a time dedicated to raising awareness and promoting prevention efforts to stop abusive relationships before they start.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 12 high school students in …

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  • 26 February

    Farmerville Black Heritage Parade 2025

    On February 15th, the Black Heritage Parade arrived in Farmerville Louisiana. Several groups from the local black community gathered to show their pride for their history and culture for Black History Month.Since 1970, February has been considered Black History Month. Originally, from the black educators and black students of Kent State University, the first talks of black history month started …

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  • 19 February

    Fishing Report

    BUSSEY BRAKE – Before all the rain, anglers were catching some really big crappie on jigs and shiners in open water. Bass are beginning to get in pre-spawn mode and some big ones were being caught soft plastics and creature baits. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707. OUACHITA RIVER – The river is rising. A few catfish …

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  • 19 February

    Pro tips on cold weather bass fishing

    Glynn HarrisGlynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. When I was growing up and getting my introduction to the outdoors, there were two seasons of the year – hunting season, and fishing season. From early spring until October when cool weather hit, …

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  • 19 February

    A Message of Unity

    Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. Occasionally we find a message that stands the wear an tear of the years. Then light a bolt of lightning it suddenly springs forth as history has a way of repeating itself. The following if one of these and …

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  • 19 February

    Absurd drama, true love, real connection

    Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. I’ve probably told you before – because I tell you almost everything – that I get daily email updates from People magazine. They’re free. I don’t even know how I got on their mailing list.But, anyway, because I …

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