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By Luke BrittEditorThere are very few good things that came out of the Covid pandemic, but Union Parish’s annual Christmas in the State Park, which begins Saturday night, is certainly one of them.Only its third year, the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce’s festival of lights at Lake D’Arbonne State Park has become one of the parish’s largest events, drawing more …

By Luke BrittEditorThe proposed Union Parish Police Jury budget for the 2024 fiscal year anticipates a surplus of nearly $300,000 at the end of next year, funded in large part by a significant increase in interest earnings.The budget also shows that the jury’s total expenditures in 2023 were only $1,377 over budget.The proposed budget estimates expenditures of $2.1 million in …

A funeral service for Mrs. Vera Letsy Everett, age 84 of Farmerville, LA was held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Farmerville Church of Christ. Tommy Bennett officiated and Billy Anderson lead the music. Burial followed at Antioch Cemetery in Spearsville, LA under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Mrs. Vera was a 1957 graduate of Spearsville High …

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Peggy Diane Stinson Templeton, 72, of West Monroe, LA were at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Rocky Branch, LA with Rev. Jimmy Pitson officiating.  Interment followed in the Rocky Branch Cemetery, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Mrs. Templeton was born on December …

A memorial service for Mrs. Mollie May Redden, age 64 of Farmerville, La, was held at 4:00 PM, Friday, December 1, 2023 at 1st Assembly of God in Farmerville, La. Mollie worked for City Drugstore and Brookshire’s Pharmacy for many years. She retired to pursue her greatest passion; spending time with and loving on her grandchildren. Mollie always had a …

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Nelda Gay Williams, age 83 of Spearsville, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 1, 2023, at Liberty Baptist Church in Spearsville, LA. Bro. Adam Holloway will be officiating. Burial will be at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home.  Today we gather to honor and celebrate the life of …

By Jackie HuntContributing WriterOne of the more interesting and informative times of researching and developing articles for When Marion Played Sports was a long conversation I had with Mr. Malcom George, the long-time multi-sport coach at Marion High. Jackie HuntJackie Hunt is a native of Marion who served 26 years as a U.S. Marine, 16 of which were served as …

By Markel BraggsContributing WriterAfter a Thanksgiving feast, the Farmers were looking to advance in the Division III non-select bracket against the 5th-seeded Bogalusa Lumberjacks.  The Lumberjacks won the toss and elected to kick off and started the game with an onside kick that was caught and returned for a couple of yards by Jeremiah Hartness.  From there QB Jorden Hill and …

Did I want to write a book? Absolutely. Did I think I could? Yes. Would I actually get down to writing one? Not sure; not sure at all. Glynn HarrisGlynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. The very thought of trying to …

I have reviewed my previous writings and realized that over the past few years I have resurrected a certain story almost yearly. This is not because of a lack of subject matter but due to my enjoyment of the story in the hope that the Christmas season will provide optimism to a world in need. The year 2023 is even …