October, 2024

• 30 October

  Mayor Crow Campaign Finance Report

  Johnny Dollar According to the required campaign finance disclosure report filed by Mayor John Crow for the period ending September 30, 2024, Mayor Crow has received no “disclosed” political contributions and has spent no “disclosed” money on his campaign.Hard to believe with the barrage of signs littering streets and highway rights of way, “refreshments” bought for parties and barbeques for …

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• 30 October

  Jeff Landry plans massive tax system overhaul

  Gov. Jeff Landry has called a Special Session to ask lawmakers to revamp Louisiana’s tax code by lowering income tax rates for all earners and permanently raising the state’s sales tax.The Special Session begins Nov. 6 and must end Nov. 25.Landry’s plan would replace lost revenue from the income tax reduction by making a temporary 0.45-cent sales tax permanent rather …

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• 30 October

  Tax Increase of 33.5% Led by Mayor Crow

  

  Johnny Dollar Recently the town administration, led by Mayor Crow, without voter input, approved increasing property owners taxes by 33.5 per cent by voting to apply that factor a year earlier than otherwise would have happened. The Mayor’s phone number, per his Campaign Disclosure Filing, is 318-366-3215. It is small wonder that businesses in Farmerville are closing, unable to meet …

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• 23 October

  Fishing Report

  

  BLACK BAYOU – No report. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Bass fishing is best fishing the wind rows with soft plastics with some in the 8-10 pound range reported. A slow presentation is best. Crappie are still hitting shiners and jigs around deep brush. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707. …

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• 23 October

  A fun weekend for catching gators

  

  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. Alligator season is on in Louisiana and if you have tags, you can catch them. Such was the case this past weekend for five youngsters and a handful of adults as the gators put …

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• 23 October

  Barbara Sue Pace

  

  Barbara Sue Pace, 88, was born on October 24, 1935 in Huttig, Arkansas and passed away at her home in Marion, Louisiana on October 16, 2024. She was a member of Dean Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, October 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty-Linville Cemetery with Bro. Bubba Hoggatt officiating under the direction and care of …

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• 23 October

  Let integrity return

  

  Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. There was a time when it was said that a man’s handshake is his honor. Two men could make a deal shake hands on the agreement and it was every bit as binding as if a contract had been …

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• 23 October

  Columbus and the Indians

  

  Jim BrownJim Brown is a former Louisiana state senator, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance and a regular contributor to The Gazette. Did you celebrate Columbus Day last week? ( Ooops, it’s now Indigenous Peoples Day.) That’s right. We changed the name, and now celebrate those Indian tribes Columbus encountered on his discovery of the Americas, a number of which …

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• 23 October

  Velvet Bennet Roberts Photography Contest

  On Saturday, September 21st, the Union Museum of History and Art in Farmerville hosted an awards recognition for top winners in the 6th Annual Velvet Bennett Roberts Agricultural Photography Contest, conducted in memory of the past President of the Union Youth Livestock Council.The contest began when donations were sent to the Livestock Council in memory of Velvet after losing her …

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• 23 October

  2024 Elections and Tax Proposals

  

  Johnny Dollar Early voting is underway through next Tuesday for the November 5, 2024, general election. In Farmerville, the offices of Mayor and Aldermen are all on the ballot, along with a proposition to dedicate ‘green energy revenue/royalties’ from Louisiana offshore waters to Coastal Restoration and not the state general fund. Also on the ballot are the President and Congressional …

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