June, 2026

• 24 June

  Daddy was smart… I was winging it

  By: Sallie Rose Hollis Now that Father’s Day has come andgone, I find myself still thinking about Daddy.Over the decades, I’ve heard many peopledescribe him as the smartest personthey ever knew. I still hear thosecompliments today, even though he’sbeen gone for 40 years. Unfortunately,at times in my life I may not havedone much to uphold the family reputationin that realm.In …

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• 24 June

  CHURCH NEWS

  Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple PentecostalChurch2144 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 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Sunday was Father’s …

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• 24 June

  State of Emergency: Tropical Storm

  Governor Jeff LandrySTAFF REPORT Baton Rouge, LA— OnJune 22, 2026, GovernorJeff Landry declared aState of Emergency inthe parishes of Avoyelles,Lafourche, PointeCoupee, St. Landry,St. Tammany, andTerrebonne in responseto the severe weathercaused by TropicalStorm Arthur. State ofEmergency attached.This declarationactivates the State’semergency responseand recovery program,allowing for direct stateassistance to supportoperational measures atthe parish level.

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• 24 June

  Greenlandic Activists speak out

  David PatrickCombat Rated Orla Joelsen, a prominent Greenlandicpolitical activist and former parliamentarycandidate, sharply criticizedLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on June 21,2026, after Landry suggested Greenlandcould become the 51st U.S. stateto mark America’s upcoming 251st IndependenceDay. “As a governor, youmust surely have a bad taste in yourmouth suggesting that another peopleand country should simply become partof the United States,” Joelsen wrote onX. …

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• 24 June

  A’naliese Towns: New ExecutiveDirector of D’Arbonne Woods

  D’Arbonne Woods Charter School STAFF REPORT D’Arbonne Woods Charter School is proud to announceMrs. A’naliese Towns as our new ExecutiveDirector.Mrs. Towns is a native of Morehouse Parish anda graduate of Sterlington High School. She holds aMaster’s Degree in Educational Leadership, plus30 graduate hours, and is a certified EducationalDiagnostician. Throughout her career and into hernew role, she remains a passionate advocate …

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• 16 June

  Summer means time to set out hooks 

  By: Glynn Harris If you grew up back before the war like I did, life was far less complicated. We didn’t realize it was less complicated; it was the life we were born into before complicating things emerged onto the scene.  Summers, especially, were special for country boys like me. Once school was done for the year at the end …

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• 16 June

  Forget the negativity — praise the attempt 

  By: Tuffy Fields Social media is a transformational change for the world. It allows a person to instantly communicate to a large number of humans instantly. This is a great achievement if the innovation is used with intelligence and without bias and with maturity. Unfortunately, we find in many ways that this is not what happens.  Social media allows an …

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• 16 June

  Daddy was brilliant… I was fortunate 

  By: Jim Brown With Father’s Day approaching, I find myself thinking about Daddy.  Over the decades, I’ve heard many people describe him as the smartest person they ever knew. I still hear those compliments today, even though he’s been gone for 40 years. Unfortunately, at times in my life I may not have done much to uphold the family reputation …

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• 16 June

  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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• 16 June

   NCLA Master Gardener Program 

   The North Central Louisiana Master Gardener Program is opening enrollment for its next class, and with only a few spots remaining, now is the perfect time for anyone who loves plants and community to get involved. This program offers far more than gardening lessons; it provides a welcoming environment where people can learn, grow, and connect with others who share …

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