May, 2026

• 20 May

  Straight of Hormuz — there’s more to it 

  By: Tuffy Fields The world has taken a crash course in world geography and especially the Mid- East. I still remember Mrs. Armstrong’s fourth grade geography class and learning all the continents, countries around the world, all the states and state capitals We were fortunate to have had teachers like that and the world of maps wetted the imagination and …

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• 20 May

  When hope endures, the picture changes 

  By: Sallie Rose Hollis The video of this year’s Kentucky Derby is still queued up in my computer’s tab bar every time I open Chrome. I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve watched it. I’m hooked on the feeling I get with each viewing.  In case you aren’t a fan of the Triple Crown activities (and if you’ve …

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• 20 May

  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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• 20 May

   UPSO awards another scholarship 

  Union Parish Sheriff’s Office – STAFF REPORT   Sheriff Gates awards scholarship to college-bound teen  Sheriff Dusty Gates announced that Makayla Hunter of Union Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 school year. She resides in Farmerville and plans to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette with Forensic Science as …

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• 20 May

   Fleming and Letlow Advance to Runoff — Cassidy Defeated 

  Farmerville Gazette Staff – editor@fgazette.com   Fleming and Letlow Advance to June 27 Runoff as Cassidy Suffers Heavy Defeat  Union Parish Republican voters joined the rest of Louisiana on Saturday in sending incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy to a decisive defeat in the Republican primary for United States Senate, with U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming advancing to …

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• 13 May

  Brown and Jones collaborate on new outdoors venture 

  By: Glynn Harris I can’t help but admire folks who have that certain drive to do the very best at what they do and they just keep on keeping on. One such fellow who has captured my attention is John L. Brown, Jr.  Brown was born and raised in Gilbert in northeast Louisiana and he first came to my attention …

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• 13 May

  How did the bible get put together 

  By: Tuffy Fields Growing up in the rural deep south was a true treat. There was closeness within communities and enough love to overflow the cups of those that lived there. Every Sunday we attended Sunday school and church while Vacation Bible School was a special week of the year for the young children. I remember a stranger showing up …

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• 13 May

  The Pope and Louisiana 

  By: Jim Brown Despite his conflict with President Trump, Pope Leo XIV is quite popular worldwide. There is talk of an American visit by the pontiff soon. He should come to Louisiana. More than half the population in South Louisiana is Catholic. There are over 500,000 Catholics in the greater New Orleans area alone. If the pope wanted to visit …

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• 13 May

  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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• 13 May

   Police: Missing Person in Louisiana 

   Ohio Statewide   LOUISIANA — The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Bossier City man who has not been seen in nearly a week.  Authorities said Jonathan Bohrer, 39, was last seen and heard from by friends in Bossier City on Wednesday. Investigators said Bohrer’s vehicle was later spotted traveling north on Highway …

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