Master Gardener plant sale planned
The 2016 Northeast Louisiana Master Gardener’s eight annual spring plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16 at the West Monroe Farmer’s Market, 1700 N. Seventh St., West Monroe. A preview...
View ArticleNatural Nutrition Month good time to eat right
Brittney J. Seay National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign solely focuses attention on...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of March 21-27.• Stevin Wilhite, 39, 2979 Hwy 15, Mangham; off road vehicle.• Kenneth Pearson, 27; 5 McWilliams Road, Bee Bayou;...
View ArticleWheat, oat field day set
The LSU AgCenter will hold its annual wheat and oat field day on April 20 at the Macon Ridge Research Station south of Winnsboro.The program will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. followed by...
View ArticleNature-based hike set
Enjoy a nature-based night hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site beginning at 7:30 p.m. April 9.The program will consist of discussing the various animal furs in the museum. Also, visitors will...
View ArticleThompson urges senate to support agriculture
At the urging of District 34 State Senator Francis Thompson (D-Delhi), members of the Senate approved two bills aimed at addressing important agriculture issues. One measure authorizes the Department...
View ArticleTax professional warns against scams
Accounting professional Gina Jones of Delhi warns residents to be on guard against tax scams this month.“These scammers have been hitting our area really hard lately,” Jones said. “I’ve had four people...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of March 28-April 3.• Steven Booker, 31; 2064 Highway 425, Rayville; simple battery.• Dezarah Miles, 20; 502 Cotton Street,...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of April 4-10.• Marrell Reynolds, 24; 214 Russell St., Rayville; careless operation.• Bobby McDonald, 35; 116-B South Circle...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of April 11-17.• Kavin Talley, 25; 44 Bunnitt Road, Rayville; violation of a protective order.• Joshua D. Price, 29; 1600...
View ArticleAbraham seeks more help for flooded areas
Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, continued advocating to the President and the United States Department of Agriculture for additional flood relief and assistance in the wake of historic...
View ArticleBennett Johnston wins first at pinewood derby
Bennett Johnston repeated first place wins in the Cub Scouts Pioneer District and Louisiana Purchase Council Pine Car Derby races Feb. 27 at the First United Methodist Church in West Monroe with...
View ArticleRayville JROTC visits Vicksburg
The Rayville High School JROTC visited the Vicksburg Civil War Park as part of American History. Students learned about the battle at Vicksburg through class room studies conducted as part of the...
View ArticleJROTC rifle teams takes match
Cadet Captain Leon Green accepts the first-place trophy for Rayville High School JROTC. The team finished first overall in competition during the North Louisiana Rifle Match. With seven awards and...
View ArticlePilot Club supports first responders
The Pilot Club of Richland recently thanked First Responders of Richland Parish with gifts of home baked treats and candy. Sue Jackson and Dorothy Burns presented a basket of treats to Delhi Fire Chief...
View ArticleArchibald wins Bible Bowl
The Archibald Church of Christ youth team won the 8-12-year-old division of the Bible Bowl held April 16 in Bastrop. The winning team members were, front, from left, Kenton Mercer and Aven Bryant;...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of April 18-24.• Bessie McFarland, 66; 1407 Louisa St., Rayville; disturbing the peace (general) and simple battery.• Denisha...
View ArticleSenator reports on work of legislative session
District 34 State Senator Francis Thompson (D-Delhi) and his colleagues in the legislature are persistent in their work as the 2016 Regular Legislative Session nears its halfway point. So far,...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of April 25 through May 1.• Charles M. Clacks, 19; 1454 Highway 134, Rayville; disturbing the peace (general).• Ashley D. Remore,...
View ArticleMHS student to attend future medical leaders’ conference
Ashlynn Jordan, a sophomore at Mangham High School, will be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders June 25-28 in Lowell, Mass.The congress is an honors-only program for high school...
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