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Sheriff Dusty Gates an- nounced that Sarah Hamilton of Union Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 school year. She resides in Farmerville and plans to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette with Nursing as her field of study. Her parents are Dusty and Crystal Hamilton.
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30 April
Motorcyclist Dies in Ouachita Parish Crash
Calhoun – On Friday, April 25, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Po- lice Troop F began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. Hwy 80 near Boatwright Road. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old Mark Chevalier of Monroe.
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30 April
Senior earns $1.5 Million in Scholarships
Lincoln Prep Senior JaNancia Richard Earns Over $1.5 Million in Academic Scholarships and 53 College Acceptances GRAMBLING, LA — Lincoln Preparatory School proudly an- nounces that senior, JaNancia Richard, has been awarded more than $1.5 million in academic scholarships and received an as- tounding 53 college acceptance offers from institutions across the United States. At just 16 years old, JaNancia …
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23 April
Mize’s new book breaks down humor writing
Our beloved state of Louisiana is low on the listfor some things but we have one thing we can claimthat no other state has. We have the only modernday Will Rogers as senator representing Louisiana.Senator John Kennedy often appears in clips onnational news channels for his commentsthat have the nation laughing.Here’s an example. While appearingwith a panel of Senators on …
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23 April
Detention Center Commission Minutes of Meeting
DETENTION CENTER COMMISSIONMINUTES OF MEETINGMarch 25th, 2025The Detention Center Commission met this date at3:30 P.M. in the Union Parish Police Jury meeting room,Union Parish Courthouse Annex, Farmerville, Louisiana.Present were: Glenn Hutto (Union Parish PoliceJury President), Nathan Pilgreen (Union Parish PoliceJury) and Sheriff Dusty Gates (Union Parish Sheriff).Absent: John Belton (Union Parish District Attorney)and Chief Bim Coulbertson (Farmerville Chief of Police).Also …
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23 April
So much to cover
In the early days of writing it seemed that the subjectsto write about were endless. There was so much thatcould get fixed and we would see a much stronger futurefor our children and their children. This ranged fromthe price of gas at the pumps to the strangling regulationsto how the country could learn about votingfrom Louisiana. Then a new administrationcame …
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23 April
CHURCH NEWS
Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828, Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church2144 Hwy 33 N., MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd., SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827, MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – …
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23 April
Chamber Banquet Award Winners
This year’s Gold Award winner was presented to The BerniceBanner. The Union Parish Chamber of Commerce presented outgoingchairperson Paula Strickland with a plaque. V This year’s President’s Award was presented to Glen F. Post,III
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23 April
Town of Farmerville water system upgrades
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE) – The Town ofFarmerville has announced its plans to upgradethe water system.The Town of Farmerville is upgrading its watermeter system. The Mayor of Farmerville, JohnCrow says it will cost around $850,000 to replaceeach water meter in town.
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