Rayville JROTC earns accreditation
Rayville High School JROTC underwent a JROTC program of accreditation where the cadets executed drills, interviews and a military briefing for the 6th Brigade representatives from Savannah Georgia....
View ArticleSenator takes part in state education meeting
District 34 Sen. Francis Thompson met with Governor John Bel Edwards, Education Policy Advisor Donald Songy and Dave Spence of the Southern Regional Education Board in Baton Rouge. Thompson sits on the...
View ArticlePut your best fork forward in March for nutrition month
By Brittney J. SeayMarch is National Nutrition Month. National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The...
View ArticleTwo McClain scholarships available at RHS
The William and Hannah McClain Foundation has scholarships available for two deserving students of the 2017 graduating class of Rayville High School. To be considered for the scholarship, the student...
View ArticlePoverty Point plans night hike
Enjoy a nature-based night hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site beginning at 7:30 p.m. March 25. The program will consist of discussing the various animal furs in the museum. Also, visitors will...
View ArticleMJHS students top history bee
The National History Bee is a stimulating way to test the knowledge of students that revel in learning about the past. Mangham Junior High students completed the first phase of the competition in...
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The National History Bee is a stimulating way to test the knowledge of students that revel in learning about the past. Mangham Junior High students completed the first phase of the competition in...
View ArticleAg commissioner warns against card skimming devices
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said the department’s Weights and Measures division is seeing an increase in skimming devices at gasoline pumps.“Our...
View ArticleGee named driver of the year
Winnie Gee was recently honored by PCAL as the 2016-2017 PCAL Bus Driver of the Year for Richland Parish School Board. The award was presented to Gee by Superintendent Sheldon Jones and Supervisor of...
View ArticleRichland State Bank earns five-star rating
Richland State Bank proudly announces it is once again a top performer, earning a coveted 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm. A five-star rating indicates that...
View ArticleLobrano addresses meeting of Boeuf River Chapter, DAR
By Charlotte SimsBoef River Chapter, DAR, met Monday, March 20, 2017 in the Richland Parish Library with Carlette Cooper as the hostess.Members and guest enjoyed delicious refreshments piror to the...
View ArticleRPSO, Triad to host hamburger lunch in courtyard
The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office Triad will serve burgers in the courtyard from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 19 . The event ill be held in the courtyard on the corner of Louisa and Benedette streets...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of March 27 through April 2.• Keith Dugan, 35, 308 Merrick St., Rayville; second offense disturbing the peace (general).• Jason W....
View ArticleLeaf galls relatively common
By Keith CollinsLeaf galls on azaleas and camellias are relatively common in Louisiana, especially in years with extended periods of cool, wet weather during the spring or late winter. They can occur...
View ArticleLouisiana Delta Community College opens new area campus
Louisiana Delta Community College-Winnsboro Campus hosted their ribbon cutting and open house on their new campus at 11 a.m. April 7. This realization of this new campus is made possible through an ACT...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of April 2-9.• Quanevelyn Martinez, 18, 126 North Circle Drive, Rayville; disturbing the peace by fighting.• Darrica Davis, 34, 91...
View ArticlePoverty Point slates ancient cooking techinique demonstration
Visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led cooking demonstration using an earth oven at 11 a.m. April 15. The program offers a unique look at prehistoric...
View ArticleRetired teachers host meeting
By Ola W. BunnittRichland Parish Retired Teachers Association, Local # 1 served as host to District IX Louisiana Retired Teachers Association Spring Meeting which convened at the Rayville...
View ArticleBird-watching hike set at Poverty Point
Poverty Point World Heritage Site will present a bird hike at 9:30 a.m. April 22.The program will consist of a two-mile hike around the tram road and some wooded areas off the tram road, where local...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of April 10-16.• Christopher Jones, 42, 609 Scott St., Rayville; disturbing the peace by profanity and disturbing the peace...
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