January, 2025

• 16 January

  Metz Motel Update

  

  The Gazette continues to follow the issues surrounding the demolition and removal of the Metz Motel and other uses of public resources on private property by the town.Inquiries by the Gazette to the Town of Farmerville and the Union Parish Police Jury have produced less than substantive or meaningful replies as to who made these decisions and why they were …

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• 16 January

  Union Parish Police Jury – bad decision

  The Union Parish Police Jury has failed to live feed the last three of its’ public meetings.The regular December meeting had a capacity crowd questioning why the jury voted to impose a $2,200,000 increased reassessment tax a year earlier than required. No live feed.The December 30 “Special Meeting” to approve the audit before year end is normal; but ordinarily election …

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• 8 January

  New book published by Amazon out this month

  

  Glynn Harris I’m as excited as a kid with a new toy. My third book, “Fathers, Sons and Old Guns” was recently released by Amazon and is now available for purchase from Amazon.com with book signing sites to be announced and shared. The book is a revised edition of my “Talking Outdoors” released in 1995 and includes articles I have …

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• 8 January

  Happy New Year

  

  Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. We are launching not into a new year but a new era for America. For some it will be an arduous undertaking. For others it will be like a breath of fresh air. For the world in general it …

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• 8 January

  Fresh starts in 2025 without the pressure

  

  Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. Statistics indicate that you probably have not made any New Year’s resolutions for 2025.If you have, that’s great. I applaud your efforts and wish you well.But if you haven’t, take heart. You’re in the majority.It depends on your …

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• 8 January

  Letter from the Farmerville Fire Department

  

  The Farmerville Fire Department is starting 2025 off with a bang!! We received our Property Insurance of Louisiana assessment rating! This digs deep into everything from 911 communications, Engine companies, Service companies, Response times, Personnel response, ALL forms of training, Water Supply, SOPs, Public Fire Safey Education, and Fire Investigations to list a few. With that, The Farmerville Fire Department …

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• 8 January

  Clementine Hunter exhibit opening Jan. 25

  

  A stunning display of original Clementine Hunter artworks will open with a celebratory reception on Saturday, January 25, at 1:30 p.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art, 211 N. Main St., Farmerville, Louisiana. The public is invited to this event which will feature a musical performance by DeAnna Ellsworth and a visit by the artist as impersonated by …

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• 8 January

  USGS Study: Lithium Smackover Formation

  

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new federal study claims Arkansas has enough lithium to meet at least nine times the projected 2030 global demand for the product.Officials said the U.S. Geological Survey study determined that the Smackover Formation has between 5 and 19 million tons of product. The study’s authors said the ability to meet nine times the global demand …

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• 8 January

  Hyundai planning new multibillion dollar steel mill in south Louisiana

  

  https://www.nola.com/news/business/hyundai-plans-to-build-steel-mill-in-south-louisiana/article_4e6b6db4-cd42-11ef-8636-9b34323c9bd1.html

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• 2 January

  Fishing Report

  

  BLACK BAYOU – No report. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Bass fishing is best flipping soft plastics along the wind rows and tree lines. Crappie are hitting shiners and jigs around deep brush along the flats. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707. OUACHITA RIVER – The river is still low. …

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