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By: Tuffy Fields Last week we looked at peacemaking andpeacekeeping in the Christian world. Thisweek we will take a look at the largest religionin the world, Islam, and how peace is viewedin that faith. Peace is a powerfulword and it is no more craved than inthe nation of Iran. Let us hope thatthe inhabitants of that country canexperience the peace …

By: Jim Brown You just cannot keep Billy Cannon out ofthe news. LSU’s all-time football hero waspardoned by President Trump last week.And this brought back memories of the guywho put LSU football on the nationalmap.There are certain things you don’tforget. Where you were on 9/11, orwhen President John Kennedy wasshot. Down here in the Bayou State,add to those special dates …

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 PentecostalChurch2144 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. 6:30pm318-292-4463Sunday was a …

Union Parish Sheriff’s OfficeSTAFF REPORT ARKANSAS WOMANARRESTED IN CHILD SEXABUSE INVESTIGATIONThe Union Parish Sheriff’s Officehas arrested an Arkansas woman onmultiple felony charges followingan investigation into the sexual andphysical abuse of a juvenile in UnionParish.In November 2025, Union ParishSheriff’s Office received a complaintalleging sexual abuse and physicalabuse involving a minor child. UPSOCriminal Investigations Division (CID)investigators immediately initiated aninvestigation.

Union Parish Sheriff’s OfficeSTAFF REPORT FENTANYL DISTRIBUTIONINVESTIGATION YIELDSARREST OF MARION MANThe Union Parish Sheriff’s Officehas arrested a Marion man followinga lengthy narcotics investigationconducted by agents with the Sheriff’sOffice Narcotics Division.On February 5, 2026, deputieslocated and arrested John RomanWomble, 36, of Marion, in connectionwith multiple outstanding arrestwarrants. The warrants stem fromseparate investigations in 2025involving the distribution of illegalcontrolled dangerous substances withinUnion …

In their usual Farmerville flair, our locals haveshown up and shown out for Louisiana’s signatureholiday: Mardi Gras! Farmerville may not be thebiggest town, but its community loves to show offthe green, purple, and gold.

During the course of a lifetime, there are some people who make a mark on your life that time can’t erase. One such person who touched my life in a special way was the late Dr. Nelda Hughes Spinks who passed away in 2023.  Dr. Spinks was a storied educator, teaching not only in high schools but at LA Tech …

PEACEMAKING AND PEACEKEEPING IN TODAY’S WORLD – A BIBLICAL RESPONSE  The world is in a big dilemma and we continue to ask what can be done to bring peace to a polarized world. In America we have liberals vs conservatives while in Nigeria it is Islam vs Christianity and in the Mid-East it is Iran vs the West. The dislike …

Well, I missed National Compliment Day. It was Jan. 24.  And it’s too early for World Compliment Day. That one is March 1.  Or wait … IS it too early?  Methinks not. Methinks this week is almost the midpoint between those dates, and it’s the perfect time to hand out kudos that will brighten someone’s world.  I often recall a …

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 …