September, 2024

• 9 September

  Fishing Report

  

  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. BLACK BAYOU – No report. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Bass fishing is slow to fair with top water lures early and plastic worms later in the …

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• 9 September

  Cross Trail Outfitters coming here

  

  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 one blessed little fellow growing up in the country. I had a dad who felt it important to teach his two sons all about the outdoors, not only about how to handle …

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• 9 September

  Happy new year – it’s Fall

  

  Jim BrownJim Brown is a former Louisiana state senator, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance and a regular contributor to The Gazette. OK, Ok, I know it’s just early September. But to me, autumn is in the air. Sure it’s still hot in the deep South. But there is a tinge of lower temperatures, leaves are slightly turning and we …

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• 9 September

  Southern A’Chord: new musical journey

  

  Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. As the echoes of my former chorus, Piney Hills Harmony, fade into cherished memories, I find myself stepping into a new chapter – a fresh melody, if you will. Southern A’Chord, my new women’s community chorus, based in …

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• 9 September

  News Briefs

  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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• 9 September

  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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• 9 September

  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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• 9 September

  Unification of Local Government

  

  Johnny Dollar What happens when local government becomes ineffective due to high taxes stifling economic development; inability of elected officials to work together toward common goals; duplicitous and wasteful costs; politicians putting their personal interests, bias and prejudices ahead of the public good – and any number of other reasons?The Louisiana Constitution provides a method for restructuring local government and …

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August, 2024

• 30 August

  Fishing Report

  

  BLACK BAYOU – No report. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Bass fishing is slow to fair with top water lures early and plastic worms later in the day. Some big crappie are being caught on the flats on shiners and jigs. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707. OUACHITA RIVER – …

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• 30 August

  Setting fire to your woods done right

  

  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. Let’s say you have a 40-acre tract of forested property and you want your land to be more attractive to deer, turkeys and other wildlife. What can you do to make that happen?Burn it. …

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