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By: Kenny Auger To the Editor:  I have never written a letter to the editor, but I feel the need to do so now. I oppose the tax proposal being advanced by the Union Parish Police Jury. My concern is whether we can trust the people responsible for spending the money. In particular, I lack confidence in the five male …

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 …

STAFF REORT  UPRTA  The Union Parish Retired Teachers Association will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. This meeting will be held in the Union Parish Triad Room located at 710 Holder Rd., Farmerville, LA. Union Parish Superintendent, Karen Ray, will be one of the guest speakers. All candidates for the upcoming School Board Member election have also been …

 STAFF REPORT  UPSO  Jonathan Cascio, the suspect involved in a Friday evening pursuit near Downsville, is deceased, according to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office.  The incident began about 6 p.m. October 9 when deputies attempted a traffic stop. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver fled and later fired multiple shots from the vehicle, striking a deputy’s patrol unit.  The …

 STAFF REPORT  editor@fgazette.com  FARMERVILLE – Phillip Ellis’ campaign for Third Judicial District Court judge gained momentum October 13 as supporters from a broad cross section of the community gathered at the Willie Davis Recreation Center for an evening of food, fellowship and encouragement.  Public officials, community dignitaries, working people, educators and law-enforcement personnel joined the gathering, reflecting the broad appeal …

By: Glynn Harris Of the twelve months that constitute a calendar year, one month stands out as my favorite. October can be rather interesting. The temperature, as it likely will be this year, might tend to be on the warm side. Other Octobers, we can get chilly temps, maybe even an occasional frost.  Before delving into why this month is …

By: Tuffy Fields Life is full of adventure and it is up to the individual that is navigating his or her life’s journey to take advantage of what life throws at it. Personally, I enjoy change and that is why I embrace project management. One day during the oil market oil market glut in the mid 1980s I was rebuilding …

By: Sallie Rose Hollis I’ve already started wearing my Halloween T-shirts. I don’t want to get left behind and end up on Oct. 31 with three neatly folded T’s still sitting in my closet, as I do most every year.  Yep. Last Thursday – Oct. 1 – I wore my black shirt with orange lettering that says, “You can’t scare …