The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program will award scholarships providing assistance to worthy Louisiana students in furthering their education and training with resources made available through the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program.According to Program Chair, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne, “This Scholarship Program is a meaningful expression of the Program’s respect for education. It demonstrates our confidence in Louisiana’s youth…our …

The Gazette continues to follow the issues surrounding the demolition and removal of the Metz Motel and other uses of public resources on private property by the town.Inquiries by the Gazette to the Town of Farmerville and the Union Parish Police Jury have produced less than substantive or meaningful replies as to who made these decisions and why they were …

The Union Parish Police Jury has failed to live feed the last three of its’ public meetings.The regular December meeting had a capacity crowd questioning why the jury voted to impose a $2,200,000 increased reassessment tax a year earlier than required. No live feed.The December 30 “Special Meeting” to approve the audit before year end is normal; but ordinarily election …