September, 2023

• 5 September

  Is integrity dead?

  

  It’s election season for many local and state elections in Louisiana. Occasionally a previous article resonates today just as it did when originally written.  The following is a republished and updated article related to the election year that we are currently in.  The content is general in nature and relates to all positions in our elected process/ Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” …

  Read More »
• 5 September

  Response to Maui Fires Brings Katrina to Mind

  If you live in Louisiana, we know all about a dysfunctional response to natural disasters. Remember Katrina? Are we witnessing another lackadaisical and dysfunctional response to the wildfire tragedy on the island of Maui in the Hawaiian lands? So far, news reports cite some 2000 businesses and homes destroyed with over 1000 residents who still remain uncounted for. Jim BrownJim …

  Read More »
• 5 September

  Friends of UPSO program designed to protect special needs residents

  

  Jerome and Avery Wilson brought their son, Hudson, by the UPSO to thank Sheriff Gates for the Friends of UPSO program. The Friends program is designed to minimize the chance of negative interactions between law enforcement officers and people with special needs. By Luke Britt/Editor News reports of developmentally disabled people being harmed by police are always tragic, but for …

  Read More »
• 2 September

  Scotts Hideaway Road deterioration prompts complaint

  Editor’s Note: This article originally contained two errors that required correction. The original article incorrectly identified Johnny Buckley as chairman of the UPPJ road committee. Buckley is on the committee but is not the chairman. The article also incorrectly identified Buckley as being in a meeting in which the responsibility for laying primer was discussed. According to UPPJ Secretary-Treasurer Paula …

  Read More »
• 2 September

  Candidates make their cases during UP Political Forum

  Ned White, candidate for state Senate from District 33, speaks to a crowd of a little more than 100 people who turned out for Thurday’s Union Parish Political Forum in which candidates for state senate, sheriff and Police Jury   were given a chance to make their case to voters. By Luke Britt/Editor Covid mandates, gun rights and who should …

  Read More »
• 2 September

  FRIENDS OF UPSO PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROTECT SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDENTS

  

  Jerome and Avery Wilson brought their son, Hudson, by the UPSO to thank Sheriff Gates for the Friends of UPSO program. The Friends program is designed to minimize the chance of negative interactions between law enforcement officers and people with special needs.  By Luke Britt/Editor News reports of developmentally disabled people being harmed by police are always tragic, but for …

  Read More »
• 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 …

  Read More »
• 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 …

  Read More »
• 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 …

  Read More »
• 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 …

  Read More »