September, 2023

• 2 September

  New road’s rapid deterioration prompts complaint

  

  By Luke Britt/Editor A portion of Scotts Hideaway Road that was resurfaced less than a year old has begun to deteriorate and last week the Union Parish Police Jury sent the contractor who built the road a letter formally requesting that the company repair the road at its own expense. The jury sent Dreher Contracting, LLC of Bastrop the letter …

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• 1 September

  Porch Gliders For Veterans

  

  Brad Lowe, founder and owner of Porch Gliders For Veterans, LLC, sits with U.S. Marine Corps veteran Tammy Williams on the custom porch glider Lowe built for her. Lowe builds custom gliders for U.S. Military Veterans, engraving each with the servicemember’s name, branch of service and dates of service. Brad doesn’t charge servicemembers for his work and you can’t buy …

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• 1 September

  CRAPPIE BITE IS ON IN HOT WEATHER

  

  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. “Hot enough for you?’ That’s something we are hearing a lot these days as our temperatures have been consistently in triple digits. I suppose you can just forget about fishing when temperatures are baking …

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• 1 September

  Louisiana Dove hunting season begins Saturday

  

  Dove hunting, which kicked off Saturday September 2, officially opens the 2023-24 hunting seasons in Louisiana Hunters have had a tough time this summer. With the lingering drought and daily temperatures 100 degrees and above for days, deer hunters needed to be preparing food plots and getting stands set up and ready. Bow season kicks off in less than a …

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• 1 September

  When Marion Played Sports

  Editor’s Note: Click the link to read the entire When Marion Played Sports series. By Jackie HuntSpecial to The Gazette             There was a time beginning in the 1960s that Marion played sports. The sleepy town of less than 1000 where log and pulpwood trucks dominated the streets and locals made their way across the Arkansas state line to work …

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• 1 September

  When Marion played sports

  By Jackie HillSpecial to The Gazette There was a time beginning in the 1960s that Marion played sports. The sleepy town of less than 1000 where log and pulpwood trucks dominated the streets and locals made their way across the Arkansas state line to work at “the mill” did not have a theatre or bowling alley or any of those …

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August, 2023

• 29 August

  

  Town of Farmerville Town of Farmerville Sanitation Department will be closed on Monday September 4th for Labor Day. Pick up will be a day behind, please put bins out on your normal scheduled day. Burn ban statewidecontinues, is expanded The statewide burn ban put in place on August 7 by the Louisiana Fire Marshal continues, and this week Gov. John …

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• 28 August

  Dia de la Familia festival seeks vendors and sponsors

  The 12th Annual Dia de la Familia is set for Oct. 13-14 in downtown Farmerville, and organizers are currently seeking sponsors and vendors.   The family friendly festival celebrating the Latino community of Union Parish will be held from 6-11 pm on Friday and from 2-6 pm on Saturday.  Interested food vendors, non-vendors, and information only vendors are all welcome …

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• 28 August

  Labor Day fireworks over Lake D’Arbonne

  The Chamber of Commerce will conduct a fireworks event over Labor Day weekend. “Labor Day Weekend Blowout” over Lake D’Arbonne is set for Saturday, September 2, beginning at approximately at 8:30 pm. The fireworks show will begin as soon after 8:30 pm as possible or when the sky becomes dark enough for fireworks to be fully appreciated.  Contact the Chamber …

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• 28 August

  Statewide burn ban continues, is expanded

  The statewide burn ban put in place on August 7 by the Louisiana Fire Marshal continues, and this week Gov. John Bel Edwards expanded the ban to include fires planned by state agencies. Both bans will remain in force until further notice. The use of barbeque grills and fire pits for recreational cooking purposes are allowed and not affected by …

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