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By: Jim Brown One of the biggest challenges facing Louisiana’snewly elected Governor Jeff Landry isthe task of re-instilling pride in the attitudes ofmany Louisianians. Government can only do somuch. But a governor can be a catalyst in raisingthe public’s expectations.The whole focus of public accountabilityand local pride came to mind thispast weekend as I was receiving somemedical help in Charlotte, …

By: Sallie Rose Hollis Now that Father’s Day has come andgone, I find myself still thinking about Daddy.Over the decades, I’ve heard many peopledescribe him as the smartest personthey ever knew. I still hear thosecompliments today, even though he’sbeen gone for 40 years. Unfortunately,at times in my life I may not havedone much to uphold the family reputationin that realm.In …

Antioch Baptist Church3501 Hwy 828Farmerville318-368-3591Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.Bethel Temple PentecostalChurch2144 Hwy 33 N.MarionSunday School -11 a.m.Sunday Worship -12 p.m.318-608-6766Canaan Baptist Church502 Canaan Church Rd.SpearsvilleSunday School -10amSunday Worship -11am870-312-3440Bro. Brian WilliamsConway BaptistChurch Homecoming4323 HWY 549North of FarmervilleDean Baptist Church2309 Hwy 827MarionSunday School – 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.Wed. 6:30pm318-292-4463Sunday was Father’s …

Governor Jeff LandrySTAFF REPORT Baton Rouge, LA— OnJune 22, 2026, GovernorJeff Landry declared aState of Emergency inthe parishes of Avoyelles,Lafourche, PointeCoupee, St. Landry,St. Tammany, andTerrebonne in responseto the severe weathercaused by TropicalStorm Arthur. State ofEmergency attached.This declarationactivates the State’semergency responseand recovery program,allowing for direct stateassistance to supportoperational measures atthe parish level.

David PatrickCombat Rated Orla Joelsen, a prominent Greenlandicpolitical activist and former parliamentarycandidate, sharply criticizedLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on June 21,2026, after Landry suggested Greenlandcould become the 51st U.S. stateto mark America’s upcoming 251st IndependenceDay. “As a governor, youmust surely have a bad taste in yourmouth suggesting that another peopleand country should simply become partof the United States,” Joelsen wrote onX. …

D’Arbonne Woods Charter School STAFF REPORT D’Arbonne Woods Charter School is proud to announceMrs. A’naliese Towns as our new ExecutiveDirector.Mrs. Towns is a native of Morehouse Parish anda graduate of Sterlington High School. She holds aMaster’s Degree in Educational Leadership, plus30 graduate hours, and is a certified EducationalDiagnostician. Throughout her career and into hernew role, she remains a passionate advocate …

By: Glynn Harris If you grew up back before the war like I did, life was far less complicated. We didn’t realize it was less complicated; it was the life we were born into before complicating things emerged onto the scene.  Summers, especially, were special for country boys like me. Once school was done for the year at the end …

By: Tuffy Fields Social media is a transformational change for the world. It allows a person to instantly communicate to a large number of humans instantly. This is a great achievement if the innovation is used with intelligence and without bias and with maturity. Unfortunately, we find in many ways that this is not what happens.  Social media allows an …

By: Jim Brown With Father’s Day approaching, I find myself thinking about Daddy.  Over the decades, I’ve heard many people describe him as the smartest person they ever knew. I still hear those compliments today, even though he’s been gone for 40 years. Unfortunately, at times in my life I may not have done much to uphold the family reputation …

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 …