From ‘apotheosis’ to ‘verklempt’ — really? 

By; Sallie Rose Hollis The struggle is real – or in this case, the fascination.  Yes, I’ve been enthralled by words as long as I can remember. If you’ve read this column for any length of time, you know that.  Today, the attraction is kicking in big time. I’ve scoured my computer files to see what words captivated me in …

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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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 2026 Spring Judges Conference 

 Louisiana Supreme Court  STAFF REPORT   New Orleans, La. —The Louisiana Supreme Court announced the appointment of Brian Wiggins, MPA, JD, as its new Judicial Administrator. Wiggins succeeds Sandra A. Vujnovich, who served as the Supreme Court’s Judicial Administrator since 2014 and will continue to work in an advisory capacity until her effective retirement date on July 1.  A 17-year veteran …

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 Shreveport mass shooting 

 Christina Schaefer and Rachel Thomas KSLA   8 children killed in Shreveport mass shooting identified by coroner’s office  Suspect, father of 7 of the kids, fled to Bossier where he was shot dead  SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office has now identified the eight children who were shot and killed in a domestic violence incident in Shreveport Sunday morning …

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New humor book is a winner 

By: Glynn Harris There is one nice advantage to being an outdoors writer and getting to attend annual conferences of writing organizations. One such group that is no longer in existence is the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association that when active, held annual conferences somewhere in the southeastern United States.  I got to meet and rub shoulders with other writers whose …

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The end of space — let us not repeat the past 

By: Tuffy Fields Last week the United States crossed a major milestone as it marked the safe return of man from space while marking man’s return to space beyond the united space station. We were here once before. Maay remember the emotional view of an American astronaut climbing down the ladder of a moon lander and proclaiming as he stepped …

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The complications of religion and politics 

By; Jim Brown I have a request of all of our pontificating politicians. Leave God and me alone to work out our relationship. I consider myself a religious person, but I don’t wear my faith on my sleeve or preach to my neighbors. I have a “comfortable” relationship with the Good Lord. But it’s personal. It’s private. And I want …

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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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 One dead in ATV crash in Louisiana 

 Ohio Statewide   LOUISIANA — A 17-year-old was killed Saturday evening in an ATV crash in Acadia Parish, according to authorities.  Officials said the teen was riding an ATV northbound on Louisiana Highway 95 near Wikoff Cove Drive when another vehicle traveling in the same direction struck the rear of the ATV.  Investigators reported the ATV did not have any lights …

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