April, 2026

• 15 April

  Mattie Lou Cox Garner 

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• 15 April

  The end of space — let us not repeat the past 

  By: Tuffy Fields Last week the United States crossed a major milestone as it marked the safe return of man from space while marking man’s return to space beyond the united space station. We were here once before. Maay remember the emotional view of an American astronaut climbing down the ladder of a moon lander and proclaiming as he stepped …

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• 15 April

  The complications of religion and politics 

  By; Jim Brown I have a request of all of our pontificating politicians. Leave God and me alone to work out our relationship. I consider myself a religious person, but I don’t wear my faith on my sleeve or preach to my neighbors. I have a “comfortable” relationship with the Good Lord. But it’s personal. It’s private. And I want …

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• 15 April

  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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• 15 April

   One dead in ATV crash in Louisiana 

   Ohio Statewide   LOUISIANA — A 17-year-old was killed Saturday evening in an ATV crash in Acadia Parish, according to authorities.  Officials said the teen was riding an ATV northbound on Louisiana Highway 95 near Wikoff Cove Drive when another vehicle traveling in the same direction struck the rear of the ATV.  Investigators reported the ATV did not have any lights …

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• 15 April

   Politicians push to remove elected position won by exonerated man 

   Jill Jordan Sieder – Atlanta Black Star   The GOP-controlled Louisiana Legislature is intent on eliminating the judicial office of a recently elected Black man who was imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated.  Calvin Duncan won 68 percent of the vote last November to become the Orleans Parish clerk of criminal court after pledging to reform the justice system, his …

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• 15 April

   Miss Louisiana Teen Volunteer 2026 

   Jacob Quaglino – KNOE 8 News   Union Parish teen crowned Miss Louisiana’s Teen 2026  MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The University of Louisiana Monroe was in the spotlight on Sunday, April 12 as young women from across Louisiana took the stage for the Miss Louisiana’s Teen competition.  The pageant featured singing, dancing and interviews, among many other skills on display.  After months …

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• 8 April

  Treasures found when turkey hunting 

  By: Glynn Harris (Turkey season is open and although I can no longer hunt, allow me to dip into the archives and dshare a column I wrote several years ago to express my love for the sport and all that accompanies it.)  We’re sitting here on the cusp of one of my favorite times of year. Its spring; dogwoods and …

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• 8 April

  Paying for American citizenship — nothing new 

  By: Tuffy Fields I would like to begin by saying, “Happy Easter”. In the middle of international confusion, conflict and domestic violent behavior let us not forget the teachings of the son of God, Jesus Christ. Can we not step back and take a deep breath and call a time out for anything negative and embrace positive thoughts. Instead of …

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• 8 April

  Small shifts that somehow feel just right 

  By: Sallie Rose Hollis I’m wondering how many people share this aspect of my current life:  Doing things now (“at my/your age”) that you never thought you’d do in a million years.  These days I’m constantly amazed at some of what I find myself doing and saying – and so far my cognitive skills seem to be pretty much intact. …

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