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Tyler Bridges NOLA.com Meta data center in northeast LA transforms local government: ‘Coming into the modern world’ Cecil Reddick dealt with the typical constituent requests after he was elected to the Richland Parish Police Jury in rural northeast Louisiana: repair roads, upgrade drainage and demolish dams built by beavers that were now flooding roadside ditches. Then, in late 2024, Gov. Jeff …
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September, 2026
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1 September
Federal Jury Convicts Monroe Duck Hunter of Assaulting Wildlife Agents
Johnny Dollar editor@fgazette.com Carson McKoin faces sentencing Dec.2; jury acquitted him on a separate firearm count MONROE- A federal jury convicted Carson McKoin, 23, of Monroe, of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal wildlife agents after he fired a shotgun toward an approaching patrol boat during a duck hunt at the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge. The jury returned its verdict Aug. …
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August, 2026
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25 August
Channel Cats, Southern “Mascots”?
By: Glynn Harris I’ve done a bit of snooping around the Louisiana High School Athletic Association records and quite frankly, I’m a tad disappointed. Louisiana athletic teams have picked a wide array of mascots to represent their teams, but there is one that is sorely missing. There are dozens of Tigers; an equal number of Bulldogs; bunches of Lions, Bears, …
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25 August
Character and Integrity
By: Tuffy Fields Character and integrity are two of the most important qualities a person can possess. They shape how individuals think, act, and interact with others in everyday life. While skills, intelligence, and achievements can contribute to success, character and integrity determine the kind of person someone truly is. These qualities build trust, strengthen relationships, and guide people in …
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25 August
Some columns simply refuse to grow old
By: Sallie Rose Hollis It’s reminiscent of preparing to teach my feature writing class. I’m reading the book “Deadline Artists: America’s Greatest Newspaper Columns,” and it brings to mind the anthology “Pulitzer Prize Feature Stories” I used to require my students to read. Both include hard-to-forget happenings as well as multitudes of memorable phrasings. I always loved to share good …
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25 August
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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25 August
2026 H&I Awards Ceremony
2026 Bernice Masonic Lodge # 239 – H&I Awards Ceremony Bernice Lodge 239, Free and Accepted Masons, F&AM, held their Honesty and Integrity Awards ceremony in June. In past times, your word was your bond. Now days, in our society, some might be leery about what they hear spoken… from you or maybe even from your elected officials who are/ …
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25 August
School Food Service Press Release
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DIVISION OF NUTRITION SUPPORT SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE SECTION D’Arbonne Woods Charter School today announced its policy for free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program(s). All schools and the central office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following family size …
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