Qualifying for public office for the upcoming November 5, 2024, election ended on July 19, 2024. The Louisiana Secretary of State records reflect the following information as to individuals who qualified as candidates for local public offices in Union Parish:Town of FarmervilleMayor: Gerome Nations, Democrat, 714 W. Bayou St. Farmerville, LA 71241, (318) 547-5277, Male, gnation823@gmail.com; John Crow, Independent, 204 …

Rev. Richard Edward Hinkle I, 87, of Marion, Louisiana, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed from this world on Sunday, July 14, 2024. A celebration of Rev. Hinkle’s life will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville, Louisiana at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Richard Hinkle, II officiating. Born on October 4, 1936 in Murphysboro, …

Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. The United States Army Officer Training has been a cornerstone of leadership training for our nation. A cornerstone that leaves little to doubt the ability of the U.S. Army to train America’s leader for the future. While we have …