March, 2026

• 25 March

   Happy 50th Anniversary to the Augers! 

   Family and friends gathered Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Cove in Farmerville to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Judy and Kenny Auger.  The event was held at the lakeside venue owned by Rhett and Allyson Trahan and brought together a large crowd of loved ones and friends to honor the respected, well-known Union Parish couple. 

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• 18 March

  A favorite gobbler story 

  By: Glynn Harris This is the time of year when guys and gals of my ilk crawl out of warm beds early mornings to head for the woods. Granted, no hunting season is open now and we’re not out there to circumvent the law; we’re going out to “listen”, as you’ll overhear us talking about what we did on early …

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• 18 March

  The primary mission of the United States Navy 

  By: Tuffy Fields We are at war, let no one think differently. There are those that like to use semantics to circumvent what reality is and declare that we are not really involved in a war. We heard this fifty years ago when we were engaged in a “police action” in a small jungle country in Southeast Asia. The same …

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• 18 March

  Horsemeat – it’s what’s for dinner! 

  By; Jim Brown Louisiana has been called the Culinary Mecca of America. Folks in this part of the country can take just about anything edible and make it not just good, but quite exceptional. And when we say anything, we mean everything. There is virtually no limit to what a Cajun will put in a gumbo. Well, because of federal …

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• 18 March

  CHURCH NEWS 

  Antioch Baptist Church  3501 Hwy 828  Farmerville  318-368-3591  Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.  Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.  Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.  Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church  2144 Hwy 33 N.  Marion  Sunday School -11 a.m.  Sunday Worship -12 p.m.  318-608-6766  Canaan Baptist Church  502 Canaan Church Rd.  Spearsville  Sunday School -10am  Sunday Worship -11am  870-312-3440  Bro. Brian Williams  Conway …

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• 18 March

  Erin Crawford’s Perspective 

  I recently read Emily Woodruff’s article about Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice cap. While the piece included perspectives from physicians and attorneys, it did not include the voices of families who have lived through this system.  My son, Hayes Tyler Crawford, was nine years old when he stepped into Heaven. On March 6 of this year, he should have celebrated …

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• 18 March

  Carbon Capture Credits Remain Subject of Debate 

  Carbon capture credits continue to draw debate as supporters promote them as a tool to reduce emissions and critics question their cost, safety and long-term effectiveness.  Carbon capture is a process in which carbon dioxide is collected from industrial plants or power facilities before it is released into the atmosphere. The gas is then transported, often by pipeline, and stored …

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• 18 March

   Reopening fight over medical malpractice 

  Emily Woodruff / The Advocate   Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice law could again be up for debate in this year’s legislative session.  Two proposals, Senate Bill 212 sponsored by state Sen. Greg Miller, R-Norco, and Senate Bill 366 sponsored by state Sen. Jimmy Harris, D-New Orleans, would reshape how malpractice cases are filed and how much injured patients can recover.  At …

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• 18 March

   Fleming visits chamber, talks senate race 

   FARMERVILLE, La. — Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, a candidate for the United States Senate, visited Union Parish on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and addressed the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce luncheon, where he spoke with local business and community leaders about his background, his campaign and several issues he said are important to the future of Louisiana.  Fleming currently …

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• 11 March

  Following careers of two entrepeneurs 

  by Glynn Harris How long ago was it? Thirty years, maybe longer? I was doing some work writing material for timber company giant, Willamette Industries, when our paths first crossed.  It was back then that a couple of ambitious young guys from the Ruston area, John Brown and Rex Moncrief, embarked on a television adventure. Neither knew much about what …

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