October, 2025

• 8 October

  Ex-RNC chair calls out Mike Johnson

  Speaker Mike Johnson(R-LA) continuesto blame Democrats forthe government shutdown,but former RepublicanNational CommitteeChair MichaelSteele called him out forhis “baloney” around theshutdown.“People say, ‘Why aren’tyou negotiating withDemocrats?’ I literallydon’t have anything tonegotiate,” said Johnsonwhen speaking to MSNBC.“I didn’t put any ofmy Republican prioritieson the [continuing resolution].So, I can’t pullthose off and say, ‘Gee,is it better now? Can youvote for it?’ I sent …

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• 8 October

  ACLU: ICE unlawfully punishing in LA

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – The immigrationdetainees sent to a notoriousLouisiana prison last month are beingpunished for crimes for which theyhave already served time, the AmericanCivil Liberties Union said Monday in alawsuit challenging the government’sdecision to hold what it calls the “worstof the worst” there.The lawsuit accuses President DonaldTrump’s administration of selectingthe former slave plantation knownas Angola for its “uniquely …

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• 8 October

  John Kennedy calls out demands

  Louisiana Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana iscalling out what he describes as “waste and fraud” infederal spending, saying he will not support a budgetdeal that restores controversial line items or weakensaccountability in Medicaid. Speaking from theSenate floor, Kennedy said his goal is to protect taxpayersand restore trust in how government moneyis managed.Targeting Waste in MedicaidKennedy said one of the reforms …

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• 1 October

  Reflecting on my last squirrel hunt

  The morning of October 3, 2020, dawned cool,clear and calm, a perfect day to begin squirrel season.I rode my 4-wheeler to my favorite woods,parked it and walked over to a log to sit and waitfor daylight.This is something I have done since Iwas a kid, being in the woods at first lighton opening day of squirrel season. My dadengrained in …

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• 1 October

  Need to buy gun insurance?

  There is a big push now by insurance companies sellyou insurance in case you shoot somebody. Not that faraffect it if you look at all the shootings taking place in thenews. So have you purchased your gun insurance yet?In case you shoot someone, there are insurance policiesavailable to cover any liabilities you mightface, pay for your bail if you are …

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• 1 October

  Three goodbyes, three lessons on living

  In the span of one recent long weekend, I found myselfat two different funerals and a visitation. Three differentlives. Three different connections to my own story.It was sobering. It was tender. It was a reminder ofjust how many strands weave the fabric of ourlives.The first service was for a high school classmate.We graduated in 1970, though I confessit doesn’t seem …

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• 1 October

  CHURCH NEWS

  Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828, Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church2144 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 549, North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827, MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship …

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• 1 October

  Planned Parenthood closes all Louisiana Locations

  LOUISIANA (KPEL) —As ofTuesday, both Planned Parenthoodcenters have closed theirdoors after providing health careservices for four decades.In August, Planned ParenthoodGulf Coast announced thatit would be wrapping up all operationsin Louisiana, and nowthe long-anticipated closure isofficially in effect.

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• 1 October

  Mike Johnson’s reaction to people losing healthcare

  Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) said that shemarched into the office to talk to Speaker MikeJohnson (R-LA) on Tuesday and tried to reasonwith him about averting a government shutdown,but it became clear to her that he didn’t care.“I implored the Speaker that he should havebrought his members here so that if there were achance to solve this without shutting the governmentdown, …

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• 1 October

  Possible gunshots lock down D’Arbonne Woods

  At approximately 12:30PM today, the Darbonne Woods CharterSchool School Resource Officer (SRO) notified UPSO dispatch of areport he received of possible gunshots heard near the DWCS campus.Out of an abundance of caution, the SRO placed the campusinto a soft-lockdown. Additional UPSO deputies quickly respondedto the area. Deputies checked the campus and nearby areas forany criminal activity, utilizing patrol vehicles and …

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