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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 2026 H&I Awards Ceremony 

 2026 Bernice Masonic Lodge  # 239 – H&I Awards Ceremony  Bernice Lodge 239, Free and Accepted Masons, F&AM, held their Honesty and Integrity Awards ceremony in June. In past times, your word was your bond. Now days, in our society, some might be leery about what they hear spoken… from you or maybe even from your elected officials who are/ …

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 School Food Service Press Release 

 LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DIVISION OF NUTRITION SUPPORT SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE SECTION  D’Arbonne Woods Charter School today announced its policy for free and reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program(s). All schools and the central office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.  The following family size …

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 Union Parish Road Tax Proposal Calls For 12 Mills, Not 10 

 Johnny Dollar editor@fgazette.com   FARMERVILLE – Union Parish voters will be asked Nov. 3 to approve a 12-mill parishwide property tax for public roads and bridges for 10 years, according to the final proposition posted by the Louisiana Secretary of State. The official measure is not 10 mills, as some descriptions have suggested; the number 10 refers to the duration of the …

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So much to know about song birds 

By: Glynn Harris If you have followed my writing and broadcasting down through the years, you know there is one topic that stands above the rest. Song birds; I am intrigued by those little feathered creatures, many of which make their homes in the thickets surrounding my yard.  In addition, we keep our bird feeder filled with nuggets birds seem …

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Insurance and more than dumb TV ads 

By: Jim Brown Like most of you, I’ve had my fill of political ads and trial lawyer solicitations that seem to be constantly appearing on TV. But you know what bothers me even more? I’m sick of seeing that goofy commercial of some dumb and disheveled looking guy talking to an ostrich. “You only pay for what you need,” so …

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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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 LA Retired Teachers Meeting, Ruston 

 LA Retired Teachers Association  STAFF REPORT   Louisiana Retired Teachers Meeting in Ruston  District 10 of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association will hold its fall district meeting on September 23, 2026 at The Ruston Parish Library located at 910 N. Trenton St., Ruston, LA.  District 10 of LRTA includes the parishes of Caldwell, Jackson, Lincoln, Morehouse, Ouachita, and Union. All retired …

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 Louisiana ‘Move Over Law’ in effect 

 KALB Digital Team  KALB.com   Louisiana’s expanded ‘Move Over Law’ is now in effect  Louisiana drivers are now required to take greater heed for other motorists on the side of the road, according to Louisiana State Police.  (KALB) – Louisiana drivers are now required to take greater heed for other motorists on the side of the road, according to Louisiana State …

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