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By; Glynn Harris It almost didn’t happen. A real close call if ever there was one.  It was mid-April in 1992. My plans had been carefully laid out and the level of excitement was starting to build as I contemplated what was about to take place.  The weather was warm, purple martins were twittering overhead and the woods had already …

By: Tuffy Fields In a world where every spare moment is filled with scrolling, tapping, and refreshing, the idea of stepping away from social media can feel almost radical. Yet more people are beginning to sense that the constant noise of online life is wearing them down. The pressure to stay updated, to respond instantly, to present a polished version …

By: Jim Brown All we know  Left untold  Beaten by a broken dream  Nothing like what it used to be  We’ve been chasing our demons down an empty road  Singer Alan Walker  These words hit home to me as I read a number of Louisiana newspaper headlines in recent weeks. I’m approaching 86 years old and life is just not …

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 …

 Liam Combs  WAFB 9   Neighbor’s trees could get the axe with new bill  HB 81 advanced unanimously from the House Civil Law and Procedure Committee and now heads to the House floor for a vote.  BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana lawmakers are moving forward with a bill aimed at clearing up what property owners can do about overhanging limbs …

 Ohio Statewide Staff  www.ohiostatewide.com   LOUISIANA — A Shreveport man who had been reported missing earlier this month was found dead Monday, according to the Shreveport Police Department.  Police said William Richard Evans III, also known as Ricky Evans, was found around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Marshall Street. Authorities said he was discovered by a passerby, …

 STAFF REPORT  LA Treasurey   LOUISIANA STATE TREASURER JOHN FLEMING APPLAUDS LANDOWNER PROTECTIONS  BATON ROUGE, LA — Today, Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., expressed his strong support for House Bill (HB) 7, the “Louisiana Landowners Protection Act,” authored by Louisiana State Representative Mike Johnson (R-Pineville).  If passed, HB 7 will strengthen private property rights across Louisiana by prohibiting private entities …

By: Glynn Harris If you plan to burn your woods, you need to get after it. The best time to set fire to your woods is late winter, from mid November to mid March.  Hey wait a minute; you’ve spent years getting the trees on your property up and growing so why in the world, after all your good efforts, …

By: Tuffy Fields America is in the middle of a war with Iran that is slowly spiraling out of control. In the middle of this excursion into history, we are hearing that a new goal of America is to force the downfall of the Cuban regime in Havana. Will this be military or economical? This is not clear and is …

By: Sallie Rose Hollis You might not have noticed it yet – or maybe you have, and it’s been bothering you.  Somewhere along the way, restaurants got loud.  Not just the natural clatter of dishes and conversation. That’s part of the charm. I’m talking about music turned up to a level that makes you lean forward, repeat yourself and maybe …