July, 2024

• 31 July

  This week in Sportsman’s Paradise: Louisiana’s turkey population on the upswing

  ”Wild turkeys are continuing to flourish in Louisiana, partly due to pushing back opening date of turkey season, giving hens and gobblers more time to breed.” Jeff Perot photo For the past few years, it was looking like Louisiana’s turkey hunters would have to reluctantly put away their shotguns and turkey calls and go back to doing what we were …

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• 31 July

  UP Candidates qualify for public office

  Qualifying for public office for the upcoming November 5, 2024, election ended on July 19, 2024. The Louisiana Secretary of State records reflect the following information as to individuals who qualified as candidates for local public offices in Union Parish:Town of FarmervilleMayor: Gerome Nations, Democrat, 714 W. Bayou St. Farmerville, LA 71241, (318) 547-5277, Male, gnation823@gmail.com; John Crow, Independent, 204 …

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• 25 July

  Rev. Richard Edward Hinkle I

  

  Rev. Richard Edward Hinkle I, 87, of Marion, Louisiana, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed from this world on Sunday, July 14, 2024. A celebration of Rev. Hinkle’s life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, Louisiana at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Hinkle, II officiating. Born on October 4, 1936 in Murphysboro, …

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• 25 July

  Move, shoot and communicate

  

  Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. The United States Army Officer Training has been a cornerstone of leadership training for our nation. A cornerstone that leaves little to doubt the ability of the U.S. Army to train America’s leader for the future. While we have …

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• 25 July

  ‘Flowerpot traumas’ to ‘Aria listening?’

  

  Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. Flowerpot Traumas. An interesting juxtaposition, don’t you think? It’s a word combination that’s been stuck in my head since Oct. 27, 2022. That’s the day those were the words I used to solve The New York Times’ Letter …

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• 25 July

  Biden Withdraws

  

  Biden WithdrawsAfter a lackluster performance at the first presidential debate by incumbent President Biden, concerns arose regarding the president’s poor articulation of words and record-breaking age. Biden is currently the oldest United States President to be in office at 81 years of age. On July 21, 2024, Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential election. Biden is the first incumbent …

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• 25 July

  Asbestos – Where is the Metz motel?

  

  Farmerville, Rodeo Drive Parish Dump Site where the Metz Motel was dumped near a residential area without asbestos containment. Photo by Gazette 2024. Last week the Gazette reported that a November 2023 grant request by the Town of Farmerville represented to the United States Government that the town needed A$396,000 to address three projects dealing with environmental cleanup. The grant …

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• 19 July

  Elmer Ray Black

  

  Elmer Ray Black, 81 of Spearsville, LA, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at his residence. Elmer was born on April 19, 1943 in Spearsville to the late Penelope Geneva Holley Black and Leslie Marlon Black. He was a longtime member of Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon formany years. He was a retired truck driver, …

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• 19 July

  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 –Lots of moss and pads. Bream hitting on crickets. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Big bass to 12 pounds continue to come in on jigs …

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• 19 July

  An upclose look at nature in action

  

  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. It’s summer time; it’s hot and outdoors activities are best confined to early and late in the day. It’s proper to sit back under the cooling hum of the air conditioner and remember how …

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