August, 2023

• 6 August

  Farmerville man flees police, admits to murder plan

  

  A Farmerville man led police on a short vehicle chase Tuesday, and after being apprehended, revealed he was enroute to kill two people when the chase began, according to a Union Parish Sheriff’s Office report. Judge H. Milliken, 42, of Farmerville was booked into the Union Parish Detention Center on charges of attempted second degree murder and multiple traffic charges, …

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• 3 August

  Origin Bank, Police Jury agree to new interest rate deal

  

  By Luke Britt/Editor Origin Bank has agreed to pay a fixed interest rate of 5.13 percent on the parish’s $9.7 million Landfill Assurance Trust Fund and the $8.2 million Operating Fund for the next 18 months, which should result in interest earnings that more than make up for the minimal interest the accounts earned over the past several years, Union …

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• 1 August

  Watermelon Festival pageant contestants announced, large field allows 6 to advance to Miss Louisiana pageant

  

  Festival Schedule of Events By Luke Britt/Editor The contestants for the 60th Annual Miss Louisiana Watermelon Festival pageants have been announced, and with nearly 70 babies, girls and young women registered to compete in seven categories, the pageant now has six golden tickets to bestow Saturday night, Jaycee President and Pageant Director Ashley Owen said Saturday. “These pageants mean so …

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July, 2023

• 27 July

  Seeking smiles and glimmers of joy

  

  I’ve been needing a little pick-me-up lately. Hey, it happens. As we journey through life (please refer to the overall name of this column), we encounter moments of joy, sorrow and everything in between. So in my ponderings today, I’m wondering what topics might bring me – and as a result, you – a moment of merriment. You know how …

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• 27 July

  My How Time Flies

  

  Have you ever had a moment when something jogs your thoughts and you are shocked as you ask yourself where all the time went. You may mutter to yourself, “My how time flies”. One of these epiphanies happened to me recently. I saw the poster for the next Watermelon Festival when I walked into the Farmerville City Hall.  The beauty …

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• 26 July

  Teresa Jane Tucker

  

  Teresa Jane Tucker, age 71, of Farmerville, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Katy, Texas. Teresa was born August 15, 1951, in Monroe, Louisiana.  Teresa Jane Tucker A memorial will take place at 6 pm on Thursday, July 27th at Farmerville First Assembly of God which was her home church since 1976.  Visitation will be 4:30 pm to 6 …

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• 25 July

  Inmate death was medical, no foul play suspected

  

  A coroner has ruled that the July 2 death of an inmate at the Union Parish Detention Center was the result of a medical emergency unrelated to a scuffle the inmate had earlier in the day, according to Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates. Kevin Grisby, 44, of Minden, experienced a seizure followed by a heart attack shortly after 8 p.m., …

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• 23 July

  Child trafficking: There’s only one side to this issue

  

  I’m not a movie junkie but I do enjoy a good flick and like to experience it on the big screen.  There’s just something special about getting out of the house and being around people. This is an even better experience if the movie has meaning and value and the actors truly turn a story into an epic. Last week …

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• 23 July

  Christmas in the State Park planning underway

  

  Courtesy of the Union ParishChamber of Commerce Christmas in July; who has ever heard of such a thing?  In fact the Christmas in the State Park project team has already begun preparation for the 2023 extravaganza at the Lake D’arBonne State park in December.  The team promises even more fun and activities for those that visit the event. View event …

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• 21 July

  Origin raises interest rates on parish accounts, CEO to address jury July 31 

  

  By Luke Britt/ Editor Union Parish is earning substantially more interest on funds deposited with Origin Bank today than it was a week ago after the bank informed the Union Parish Police Jury on Tuesday that it was raising the interest rate on the parish’s three largest bank accounts through the end of the year. In making that announcement, however, …

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