Sallie HollisSallie Rose Hollis is a native of Rocky Branch and retired Journalism Professer from Louisiana Tech University. Contact her at sallierose@mail.com. As we welcome July in earnest, we find ourselves standing at the year’s midpoint. Let’s do the math. Divide 366 by 2 (it’s a leap year, you know), and you get 183. Then, if we continue ciphering, we’ll …
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July, 2024
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12 July
Wastewater System Evaluation
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12 July
This week in Sportsman’s Paradise:
”Three granddaughters with buckets full of blueberries.” Glynn Harris photo 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. I am no longer eligible to attend the “young adults” Sunday School class at church. If we had a “senior” choir, I would likely …
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12 July
Beryl misses North Central Louisiana
Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Texas coast earlier this week, ripping through Houston and east Texas on its path to western Louisiana, Arkansas, and the Mississippi Valley. Beryl reached Category 5 strength on its path near Jamaica, the Yucatán, and along the Mexican Gulf Coast before weakening to a Category 1 before coming ashore in Texas. At one point, Beryl …
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12 July
Mega Ramp – Priorities
Last week we reported sewage contamination, including fecal coliform, from the Town of Farmerville flowing into Lake D’Arbonne because the Town has refused to bring the sewage treatment plant into compliance under Mayor John Crow’s administration, despite a clear warning from Riley Engineering in April 2021, three months after Mayor Crow took office. That firm estimated a six-million-dollar renovation cost …
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3 July
Voting machine changes needed across the country
By: Jim Brown After former President Donald Trump lost his reelection in 2024, there have been continuous allegations that election fraud has taken place all across the country. So here is the question. Can voting machine computers be hacked? Can the election process be manipulated? Is there widespread election fraud as many and others allege? I may be a pretty good source to …
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3 July
Union Parish 4-H students at Clover College
Back row: Kaylee Stricklind (Blue Ribbon Winner), Brandon Reeder Agent, Daytona Cline (Adult Volunteer), Fabiola Cantu, Martin Torres (Blue Ribbon Winner) Front row: Ailyn Cortes (Blue Ribbon Winner), Sterling Murray, Khloe Miller, and Tyler Streets Union Parish 4-H’ers had the opportunity to compete for best in state in more than 40 events ranging from plant identification, photography and fishing sports …
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3 July
Has the town contaminated Lake D’Arbonne?
The Town of Farmerville has struggled with its sewage treatment system for many years. Built about 1985, the treatment plant requires regular maintenance to prevent its failure. It also requires regular upgrades to keep pace with an expanding use demand.The system is comprised of three parts: the collection system consisting of service lines, collection lines, trunk mains and manholes; the …
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June, 2024
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25 June
Derwood Brett
Derwood Brett, 76, of Mount Ida, AR, passed away on June 16, 2024, in Hot Springs, AR. He was born on August 3, 1947, in Camden, AR, to Eslie and Gladys (Dove) Brett. Derwood was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Marie (Brett) Adams, his brothers Bobby and Tommy; two aunts and uncles, a niece, a nephew, a …
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24 June
Felix Donald “Don” Harrison, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. Felix Donald “Don” Harrison, Jr., 77, of Farmerville, LA, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 22, 2024, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home Sterlington Rd., Monroe, LA, with Rev. Hank Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Farmerville City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. …
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