Union Parish Sheriff’s OfficeSTAFF REPORT FENTANYL DISTRIBUTIONINVESTIGATION YIELDSARREST OF MARION MANThe Union Parish Sheriff’s Officehas arrested a Marion man followinga lengthy narcotics investigationconducted by agents with the Sheriff’sOffice Narcotics Division.On February 5, 2026, deputieslocated and arrested John RomanWomble, 36, of Marion, in connectionwith multiple outstanding arrestwarrants. The warrants stem fromseparate investigations in 2025involving the distribution of illegalcontrolled dangerous substances withinUnion …

In their usual Farmerville flair, our locals haveshown up and shown out for Louisiana’s signatureholiday: Mardi Gras! Farmerville may not be thebiggest town, but its community loves to show offthe green, purple, and gold.

During the course of a lifetime, there are some people who make a mark on your life that time can’t erase. One such person who touched my life in a special way was the late Dr. Nelda Hughes Spinks who passed away in 2023.  Dr. Spinks was a storied educator, teaching not only in high schools but at LA Tech …