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Growing up where I did in the redclay, pine tree expanses of Ward 2,Natchitoches Parish, we lived off theland for the most part. A big gardenwith corn, peas, potatoes, tomatoesand such was supplementedby the wild game we were able toglean from the woods.If you lived in areas nearlakes, there was plenty of fish tobe had along with roasted mallardsand pintails. …

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 the Adult …

Louisiana Supreme Court removesEBR judge for ‘pattern ofdishonesty’NEW ORLEANS — The LouisianaSupreme Court on Thursday removedan East Baton Rouge Parish judge fromthe bench, finding that she lied to voterswhile running for office in 2020 andto police as they investigated a car burglaryearlier that year.The justices voted 4-3 to remove TiffanyFoxworth-Roberts from the 19thJudicial District bench and bar herfrom seeking office …

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE JAY B. McCALLUMJustice Jay Bowen McCallum, who now lives inFarmerville, is a lifelong resident of Union Parish.Born and raised in the Pisgah Baptist Church community,near Bernice, Louisiana, Jay is the first in hisfamily to receive a college education, having graduatedfrom Northeast Louisiana University in 1982 andLSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1985. He alsoholds a Master of …

(Once again, I am permitted to write stories for LA Sportsman magazine about big bucks taken around the state this season. Here is my story of a big buck taken by a young lady, Anna McNeely who lives in Natchitoches.)  Anna McNeely lives in Natchitoches with her family but goes to school in Minden at Northwest Technical Community College studying …

Over the past several weeks we took a look at what was going on during the build up to the birth of Jesus. The majority of the information is historical in nature yet Biblical references have been used to help reinforce the life in Judea just prior to the birth of Jesus.  In Judea two weeks before Jesus’ birth, life …

A lengthy article appeared in newspapers across the country by syndicated columnist George Will concerning the innovative programs involving higher education throughout the south. The University of Tennessee was recognized because of its Institute of American Civics. The University of North Carolina, my alma mater, because of its School of Civic Life and Leadership. The University of Mississippi because of …

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 …

 Prayers are pouring in after four U.S. hunters have been killed.  A fourth deadly U.S. hunting accident has taken place. Over the past couple of weeks, four different U.S. hunters have been killed in tragic accidents. The latest death took place in the state of Louisiana.  “Garret Verdun, 45, died after a hunting rifle accidentally discharged and struck him in …