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In elementary school students were taught aboutthe president that was assassinated, As far as anyoneknew, this president, the 16th president of the UnitedStates, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John WilkesBooth at Ford’s Theater. Other presidents that hadalso been assassinated or had attempts on theirlives were not known and it would not be untilcollege before anyone knew of other attempts.Most of …
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September, 2025
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17 September
Starting again: small steps, still striving
In April, I told you about my plan to shed a few poundsby mid-August. It was a reasonable goal, fueled by memoriesof earlier success and the desire to feel healthier.Maybe you’ve had a goal like that, too – one thatlooked doable on paper, but real life got in theway.Yes, mid-August has come and gone. And let’sjust say the results weren’t …
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17 September
CHURCH NEWS
Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church2144 Hwy 33 N.MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd.SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Another blessed …
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17 September
Elite LSU Football Target Florida Game Visit
No. 1 Tight End in America,Elite LSU Football Target RavesAbout Florida Game VisitRuston (La.) five-star tightend Ahmad Hudson was backin Baton Rouge this past weekendfor the LSU Tigers’ Week 3matchup against the Florida Gators.Hudson, the No. 1 rated tightend in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle,took his second game day visit ofthe season with LSU where BrianKelly and Co. continue impressingthe blue-chipper.
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17 September
Gov. Landry on Louisiana Hyundai project
Gov. Jeff Landry said plans for a Hyundai Steelplant in Donaldsonville are proceeding as expected,even after an immigration enforcement raid ona Hyundai battery plant in Georgia. (Photo by WesMuller/Illuminator)In a defiant tone, Gov. Jeff Landry said nothinghas changed about Hyundai Motor Group’splans to open a massive $5.8 billion steel plant inDonaldsonville, even after an immigration raid onthe South Korean company’s …
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17 September
Two Arrested following late night pursuit
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, just after 1AM, deputies attemptedto stop a vehicle in the Conway community near Marion,after observing several traffic violations. The driver refused to stopand led deputies on a pursuit, where the driver reached high speeds,crossed into oncoming lanes, and unsecured items were thrownfrom the truck. During the pursuit, an object struck the pursuingdeputy’s patrol vehicle and …
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10 September
For top notch entertainment, go outdoors
I enjoy a good movie now and then. I’ll sometimeseven go to a concert and have been known toenjoy a stage production or two. These events serveas an avenue of entertainment; we need such occasionallyto get us out of our rut and offer a measureof change from the daily grind.For sheer entertainment, though, I’lltake what Mother Nature has to offer …
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