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By: Jim Brown America is a blessed nation. When we look at Devine intervention that changed the course of some historical event in the history of our relatively young country to a point that America was victorious and went on to spread the word of freedom and liberty. We have to realize that a greater power has looked over us. …

By: Sallie Rose Hollis Physical therapy, I’ve decided, can teach us a few things about life.  I’ve been going because of pain around my sacroiliac joint, and somewhere among the leg lifts, repetitions and instructions about how to move, I began to learn more than how to get better physically. As I’ve gone through exercises at therapy and dutifully – …

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 …

 Destiney Sutton  KNOE 8 News   MOREHOUSE PARISH, La. (KNOE) – A targeted weekend enforcement operation across Morehouse and Ouachita parishes resulted in 32 criminal arrests and the seizure of illegal narcotics and firearms, according to the Louisiana State Police.  Detectives from the LSP Criminal Investigation Division Monroe Field Office partnered with Troop F troopers for the two-day detail. Officials said …

 Destiney Sutton  KNOE 8 News   UNION PARISH, La. (KNOE) – The Farmerville Police Department announced emergency crews have shut down South Main Street in Farmerville after a vehicle struck a pedestrian Thursday.  Officers with the Farmerville Police Department and deputies from the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the crash at the intersection of South Main Street and Thomas Street.  According …

 Mark Ballard  The Advocate   WASHINGTON – Gov. Jeff Landry is calling for a ban on exports of diesel fuel, saying it’s a way to lower historically high prices, but is facing pushback from oil industry leaders who say that idea could actually drive prices up.  Joining Republican candidates, especially those representing agricultural districts, who have stepped up the pressure because …

By: Glynn Harris As a long-time outdoor writer, my paths have crossed with many others in the same profession. Before outdoor writing organizations ceased to exist, my membership in the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA) and the more regional group, the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA), were extremely valuable to me.  Not only was I able to learn from more …