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By: Glynn Harris (Last week, a nearby lightning bolt fried the modem on my computer. I had it replaced but it brought to mind an article I had written years ago about my introduction to computers. It seems fitting today to share that story.)  As much as I depend on my computer, the thing sometimes nearly scares me to death. …

By: Tuffy Fields We often refer to the generation that won World War II, returned to America and built our great nation into what it was today. There is a great nation that was erected on the backs of these great Americans but they are not the only generation in our great history. It took a generation of mothers and …

By: Jim Brown Remember the 1970 song by Chicago: “Does anybody really know what time it is, does anybody really care?” Louisiana held an election last week and only 17% of registered voters showed up. Only a handful of voters, both Republican and Democratic, bothered to cast a ballot for United States Senator, one of the most important offices in …

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 …

 Piper Hutchinson Louisiana Illuminator   North Louisiana law school proposal puts university leader at odds with Landry, lawmakers  Northwestern State president says his plan is ‘wasting away in Margaritaville’  Northwestern State University President Jimmy Genovese wants to open a law school, despite brushback from Gov. Jeff Landry and state lawmakers. Genovese says the idea originated with the governor but that he won’t …

 Gabe Kenley gabe@fgazette.com   “Happy Fourth of July,” a phrase that was uncertain midday July 4th, 2026 in Farmerville, Louisiana. Heavy thunderstorms set in and nearly cancelled the Fourth of July Fireworks on Lake D’Arbonne annual event hosted by the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce.  Thankfully, however, the weather would even out, and enough of the fireworks were still viable to host …

By: Glynn Harris When I was growing up long before cell phones came and stole away our solitude, sitting on the porch, especially in late afternoon, was something I came to expect. I can still see my dad in our old rocking chair; mama in the swing, us kids sitting on the steps enjoying being there as a day came …