April, 2025

• 30 April

  Respect

  In 1965 Otis Redding wrote and released his song “Respect”. The music was rearranged and released by Aretha Franklin in 1967 and became the hit song that we probably remember today. Though the arrangement changed, the message was the same; respect is import- ant in anyone’s life. “Respect” is defined as “due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of …

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• 30 April

  Reruns, recipes and the charm of routine

  Evenings at our house tend to follow a familiar script – a lineup that features John Wayne one night, Charlie Chaplin the next and a Disney moment when the mood’s right. Yes, we’re talking about Hubby’s movie re- runs. And by “reruns,” I mean the same hand- ful of films that seem to play on a never-ending loop.

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• 30 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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• 30 April

  Sheriff Gates awards scholarship to teen

  Sheriff Dusty Gates an- nounced that Sarah Hamilton of Union Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2024-2025 school year. She resides in Farmerville and plans to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette with Nursing as her field of study. Her parents are Dusty and Crystal Hamilton.

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• 30 April

  Motorcyclist Dies in Ouachita Parish Crash

  Calhoun – On Friday, April 25, 2025, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Po- lice Troop F began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. Hwy 80 near Boatwright Road. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old Mark Chevalier of Monroe.

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• 30 April

  Senior earns $1.5 Million in Scholarships

  Lincoln Prep Senior JaNancia Richard Earns Over $1.5 Million in Academic Scholarships and 53 College Acceptances GRAMBLING, LA — Lincoln Preparatory School proudly an- nounces that senior, JaNancia Richard, has been awarded more than $1.5 million in academic scholarships and received an as- tounding 53 college acceptance offers from institutions across the United States. At just 16 years old, JaNancia …

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• 23 April

  Mize’s new book breaks down humor writing

  Our beloved state of Louisiana is low on the listfor some things but we have one thing we can claimthat no other state has. We have the only modernday Will Rogers as senator representing Louisiana.Senator John Kennedy often appears in clips onnational news channels for his commentsthat have the nation laughing.Here’s an example. While appearingwith a panel of Senators on …

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• 23 April

  Detention Center Commission Minutes of Meeting

  DETENTION CENTER COMMISSIONMINUTES OF MEETINGMarch 25th, 2025The Detention Center Commission met this date at3:30 P.M. in the Union Parish Police Jury meeting room,Union Parish Courthouse Annex, Farmerville, Louisiana.Present were: Glenn Hutto (Union Parish PoliceJury President), Nathan Pilgreen (Union Parish PoliceJury) and Sheriff Dusty Gates (Union Parish Sheriff).Absent: John Belton (Union Parish District Attorney)and Chief Bim Coulbertson (Farmerville Chief of Police).Also …

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• 23 April

  Margaret Diann Dollar

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• 23 April

  So much to cover

  In the early days of writing it seemed that the subjectsto write about were endless. There was so much thatcould get fixed and we would see a much stronger futurefor our children and their children. This ranged fromthe price of gas at the pumps to the strangling regulationsto how the country could learn about votingfrom Louisiana. Then a new administrationcame …

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