June, 2023

• 1 June

  June 1, 2023

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• 1 June

  The unusual order in our daily chaos

  Often, as I’m walking around the house, I see something that must be taken care of, must be fixed, must be straightened immediately. By that, I mean the placement of the salt and pepper shakers that are always present beside our cooktop. If they’re askew, then they must be put back into their proper spot forthwith. There can be dishes …

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May, 2023

• 25 May

  May 25, 2023

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• 25 May

  Amid the fun, take a moment to reflect on what you’re celebrating

  

  We are about to embark on another summer in the greatest country in the world. Smoke from charcoal smokers will fill the air as music drifts through the back yards, camp sites and homes across the country. Baseball games will be played and parents and grandparents will cheer on the children on the field of play. The holiday that officially …

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• 25 May

  Road flap is exactly what it appears to be

  

  By LUKE BRITT/Editor Dewayne Ramsey opened the May 2 meeting of the Union Parish Policy Jury Road Committee with a prayer that the jurors act as “good stewards” of the people’s business, but what followed was a reminder that not all prayer is answered as quickly or in the manner we would like.  For the better part of an hour …

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April, 2023

• 27 April

  Chicken feet: All smoke and mirrors

  Folks who grew up in the country like to tell tall tales. My church’s Sunday luncheon group proved that recently. The East Texans tried to outdo the North Louisianans – not to mention the Arkansans – regarding mud pies and hay lofts and torn britches and bare feet walking through fields of stickers and even chickens with their heads cut …

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• 27 April

  Don’t Blame the Cartel

  Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is manufactured legally for pain and is prescribed by a licensed health care provider. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that also is illegally manufactured by criminal elements and is used to lace drugs that are sold to American users of illegal drugs. The legally provided drug is manufactured under extremely high quality control standards …

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• 27 April

  Danny Tucker

  

  Funeral services for Mr. Danny E. Tucker, age 75, of Farmerville, LA, were held at 2:00 PM Sunday,April 23, 2023 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kurt Auger and Bro. Robbie Lawsonofficiating. Burial followed at Conway Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home.Mr. Danny went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 20, 2023 at …

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• 27 April

  Morris Albritton

  

  Funeral services for Mr. Morris Pierce Albritton are scheduled for 10 AMWednesday, May 3, 2023 at First Baptist Church Sterlington with Bro. DennisHackler and Bro. Ben Hackler officiating. Interment will follow in EnterpriseCemetery in Farmerville, LA under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Atime of visitation will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5 PM – 8 PM at …

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• 27 April

  Larry Norrel

  

  Larry G. Norrell, 73, of Monroe, Louisiana, died Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the St. Francis Medical Center.  Mr. Norrell was a native of Ashley County, a resident of Monroe, Louisiana for over 60 years, and a former resident of the Milo Community outside of Hamburg. After he graduated from Fountain Hill High School in 1969, he was drafted into …

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