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By: Jim Brown U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has stirred up a hornet’s nest back in the Bayou State over his Facebook comments of eating a Louisiana delicacy. The Senator had this to say: “Found this raccoon in my backyard. We ate him for breakfast.” He even included a photo of the raccoon. And his Facebook friends went nuts with comments. …

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 …

 UPSO  STAFF REPORT   March 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM  Sheriff Dusty Gates is pleased to announce the following promotions and transfers, effective 3/2/2026:  Det. Sgt. Cade Nolan has been promoted to the rank of Captain and will command the Criminal Investigations Division (CID). 

 Louisiana State Police  STAFF REPORT   Winn Parish – On March 1, 2026, at approximately 9:09 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 167 near Dodson. This crash claimed the life of 44-year-old Miguel Angel Bello-Castillo of Farmerville.  The initial investigation revealed that a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, driven by Bello-Castillo, was traveling south on …

 Multiple power outages possible in Louisiana this week  LOUISIANA — Louisiana is expected to see several rounds of unsettled weather this week as a series of storm systems moves through the region, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds that may increase the risk of power outages across the state.  The weather pattern, part of a broader active system affecting …

By: Glynn Harris As an outdoor writer, I have been blessed to get to interview some famous folks and others, not so famous who have impressed me the most. Twenty-plus years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing a bass angler who was born deaf and without the ability to speak.  I was tournament director for an annual event held …

By: Tuffy Fields Peacemakers in the Buddhist World: Cultivating Harmony from Within  On a beautiful clear morning on December 7th, 1941 one hundred and eighty-three pilots climbed into their aircraft and took off into infamy. With ships turned into the wind these pilots navigated their aircraft toward the naval and army bases on the island of Hawaii and the rest …

By; Sallie Rose Hollis One of my former colleagues regularly sends me news stories about artificial intelligence – or as it’s widely known, AI.  Another friend who’s slow to jump on bandwagons is exploring ChatGPT.  And one of my former journalism students, now teaching my very favorite class on the Louisiana Tech campus, shared with me the rigors of checking …

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 …

 The North Louisiana Quilters Guild is hosting our 2026 Quilt this February 27-28 at the West Monroe Convention Center, 901 Ridgecrest Drive, West Monroe, LA 71291. The show runs Friday, 9-5 and Saturday 9-4. This year’s show will have over 250 quilted treasures consisting of bed size quilts, throws, wall hangings, and bags/purses. A special treat will be items based …