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By: Glynn Harris I can’t help but admire folks who have that certain drive to do the very best at what they do and they just keep on keeping on. One such fellow who has captured my attention is John L. Brown, Jr. Brown was born and raised in Gilbert in northeast Louisiana and he first came to my attention …
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13 May
How did the bible get put together
By: Tuffy Fields Growing up in the rural deep south was a true treat. There was closeness within communities and enough love to overflow the cups of those that lived there. Every Sunday we attended Sunday school and church while Vacation Bible School was a special week of the year for the young children. I remember a stranger showing up …
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13 May
The Pope and Louisiana
By: Jim Brown Despite his conflict with President Trump, Pope Leo XIV is quite popular worldwide. There is talk of an American visit by the pontiff soon. He should come to Louisiana. More than half the population in South Louisiana is Catholic. There are over 500,000 Catholics in the greater New Orleans area alone. If the pope wanted to visit …
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13 May
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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13 May
Police: Missing Person in Louisiana
Ohio Statewide LOUISIANA — The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Bossier City man who has not been seen in nearly a week. Authorities said Jonathan Bohrer, 39, was last seen and heard from by friends in Bossier City on Wednesday. Investigators said Bohrer’s vehicle was later spotted traveling north on Highway …
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13 May
Boys & Girls Club $5000 Donation
Boys and Girls Clubs of NLA STAFF REPORT Enviro Rentals Donates $5000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Louisiana RUSTON, LA – On April 29, Farmerville’s Boys and Girls Club hosted a special check presentation as Enviro Rentals reaffirmed its dedication to investing in North Louisiana’s youth. Company representatives Jason Holmes, Jonathan Ware, and Wesley Pilgreen met with local …
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13 May
Marion Citizen of the Year Award to Jane and Bobby Andrews
Gabe Kenley gabe@fgazette.com Held on the second weekend of May every year, The Mayhaw Festival is a staple of Marion culture. Featuring much of the namesake treat, Mayhaw Jam is the premiere mascot of Marion. Marion and Mayhaw go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. At this year’s Mayhaw Festival Awards Ceremony, the Mayor of Marion, Danny A. Smith, awarded this …
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5 May
Things looking up for fishery at Parish Park Lake
By: Glynn Harris Lincoln Parish Park was born from the dream of a special man, the late Fredrick Hoogland. One day, in the late 1970s, he was inspired by something he saw. I interviewed him 20 years or so ago and wrote an article on his discovery. “When I stepped up on a bluff that spring day and saw what …
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