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3 Mississippi men arrested following Farmerville store burglary; $20K seized during arrest FARMERVILLE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On January 8, 2026, the Famerville Police Department apprehended three male suspects following a store burglary. According to authorities, the suspects were identified as Martin Hernandez, Matthew Lee, and Jerry Sullivan of Purvis, Miss. Hernandez was accused of burglarizing the Dollar General store and …
Read More »Remembering grass burrs, chicken dabs and bitter weeds
It’s interesting that as time passes, you remember certain things that stand out from your growing up years. One of the things that has popped into my mind recently is grass burrs. It’s been years since these dastardly rascals entered my mind. Have they all been eradicated? I can’t remember the last time I saw one and that last one …
Read More »Venezuela hit — now what
Unless you live in a cave and have been in hibernation, it is well known that the United States carried out a surgical strike that successfully captured and extracted the Venezuelan President and his wife from Caracas and delivered them to New York a few hours later. Unlike in Panama in 1989 when numerous SEALS were killed while ultimately taking …
Read More »In Louisiana they’re asking — Who’s in charge?
Our Louisiana governor, Jeff Landry, has been appointed by President Donald Trump to be an “ambassador to Greenland.” So the question is — who’s in charge when the Louisiana Governor is out of state? Past governors have said: “the Governor remains the Governor wherever he is.” Apparently, the mindset is that the governor is always available by phone or email, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Union Fraternal Lodge installations
Union Fraternal Lodge #53, F&AM, installs officers for 2026 The 2025 Master of Lodge 53, Brother Joshua Dupree, opened the Lodge on December 15th for his last time. He immediately placed the brethren at refreshment to dine on a delicious Cajun style meal prepared by the members for this special occasion. After the delicious meal; all the brethren, wives, special …
Read More »K9 used to subdue violent man in UP
K9 used to subdue violent man in Union Parish, deputies say Union Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Thomas Satterwhite, 47, on Dec. 30. UNION PARISH, La. (KNOE) – The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who is accused of violently resisting officers. UPSO said a K9 was involved. UPSO arrested Thomas Satterwhite, 47, on Dec. 30 on the following charges: …
Read More »How the US captured Maduro
Spies, drones and blowtorches: How the US captured Maduro A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the 63-year-old slept, what he ate, what he wore and even, according to top military officials, “his pets”. Then, in early December, a planned mission dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve” was finalised. It was the result of months …
Read More »A timely hog results in bigbuck for Jones
This is not the first time I have interviewedZach Jones about big buckshe has taken. Jones and I first crossedpaths when he was 11 years old when hegot the first buck we featured andwe have been privileged to coverhis stories several times over theyears. He is now 24 years old, acollege graduate and works withhis dad in the oil and …
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