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 Piper Hutchinson Louisiana Illuminator   North Louisiana law school proposal puts university leader at odds with Landry, lawmakers  Northwestern State president says his plan is ‘wasting away in Margaritaville’  Northwestern State University President Jimmy Genovese wants to open a law school, despite brushback from Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers. Genovese says the idea originated with the governor but that he won’t …

 Gabe Kenley gabe@fgazette.com   “Happy Fourth of July,” a phrase that was uncertain midday July 4th, 2026 in Farmerville, Louisiana. Heavy thunderstorms set in and nearly cancelled the Fourth of July Fireworks on Lake D’Arbonne annual event hosted by the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce.  Thankfully, however, the weather would even out, and enough of the fireworks were still viable to host …

By: Glynn Harris When I was growing up long before cell phones came and stole away our solitude, sitting on the porch, especially in late afternoon, was something I came to expect. I can still see my dad in our old rocking chair; mama in the swing, us kids sitting on the steps enjoying being there as a day came …

By: Tuffy Fields On this day, we commemorate an event of the utmost consequence—the birth of a nation conceived in liberty and founded upon the sacred principles of freedom and self-governance.  When first we resolved to cast off the yoke of tyranny, we stood not as seasoned powers, but as humble colonies united by a common cause. We endured hardship, …

By: Jim Brown Independence Day to most Americans means a three-day weekend with gatherings of family and friends, barbecues, parties, games, food, parades, baseball games and fireworks. Traditionally, most of us know that July 4th is the recognition and celebration of our country’s independence from an oppressive government. But this mid-summer special day is really only about one thing. Freedom.  …

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 …

 U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Invites You to a Marion Pressure Treating Superfund Site Community Meeting on July 7, 2026  You are invited to a community meeting to learn more about the progress at the Marion Pressure Treating Superfund Site in Marion, Louisiana. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) will discuss …

Johnny E. Dollar editor@fgazette.com   Every elected official in America takes office as a trustee of the public’s confidence. Whether serving as a mayor, school board member, police juror, alderman, sheriff, or member of any public body, that office belongs to the people—not to the individual who temporarily occupies it. Public office is not a platform for settling personal scores. It is …

 Johnny E. Dollar editor@fgazette.com   LETLOW WINS GOP SENATE NOMINATION; FLEMING EMERGES WITH POLITICAL STRENGTH INTACT  Congresswoman Advances to November General Election While State Treasurer Demonstrates Enduring Conservative Support  Congresswoman Julia Letlow captured the Republican nomination for the United States Senate after defeating Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming in one of the state’s most closely watched Republican contests in recent years. The …