DAR meets at veteran’s cemetery
Charlotte Sims Bouef River Chapter, NSDAR, held their April meeting at the Northeast Louisiana Veteran Cemetery, south of Rayville, on Monday, May 18.Hostesses were Dora Heath and Carlette...
View ArticleBeing a healthy role model for your child
Saundra Raines All parents want their children to be happy and healthy, but are you setting a positive example of good health for your child? Do you want your children to eat their vegetables while you...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of May 2-8.• Shakeba Williams, 29; 1415 South Grand St., Monroe; driving under suspension.• Marvin Pridgett, 44; 148 Savannah...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of May 9-15.• Johnny L. Henson, 68; 411 Madeline St., Apt. 201, Rayville; hit and run (leaving the scene of an accident).•...
View ArticleMaster cattlemen graduate
Thirty-five cattle producers and industry professionals graduated on May 9 from a Louisiana Master Cattleman course hosted in Delhi by the LSU AgCenter.The Louisiana Master Cattleman Program is a...
View ArticleDHS conducts 161st commencement ceremony
Delhi High School held its 161st Commencement Exercises on Wednesday, May 11. The school was elated and extremely blessed to have Dr. Richard D. Smith, Jr., MD, former graduate of DHS, to deliver a...
View ArticleRayville High School holds commencement
Rayville High School held its commencement ceremony Thursday, May 12, 2016 in the Rayville Arts Center. The commencement program opened with the posting of the colors by the Rayville High School...
View ArticleLeaf galls of azaleas, camellias unsightly but not serious threat
Keith Collins Leaf galls on azaleas and camellias are relatively common in Louisiana, especially in years with extended periods of cool, wet weather during the spring. They can occur on leaves, stems,...
View ArticleFSA issues reminder
The County Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in Richland parish, Kenneth W. Cook III, reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the...
View ArticleULM graduation held
There were many Richland Parish students taking part in the Spring 2016 Commencement Ceremony May 14, at the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Fant-Ewing Coliseum.United States Representative Dr....
View ArticleRES students earn trip
Rayville Elementary students who had all A’s in conduct for the first through fifth six weeks enjoyed a fun-filled field trip May 3.Students went to Tinseltown in West Monroe to see the movie Jungle...
View ArticleFCCS hosts annual graduation ceremonies
Family Community Christian School held graduation exercises May 12 at the school.Alex Swillie led the pledge of allegiance to the American flag and Clay Kiper led the pledge of allegiance to the...
View ArticleTool demonstration set
Join site staff at Poverty Point World Heritage Site oJune 5, for a unique opportunity to handle and learn about a wide range of prehistoric tools. The program will be held from 1 – 4 p.m., with...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of May 16-22.• Kimberly Thomas-Young, 33; 200 Hayes St., Rayville; shoplifting and disobedience to police officer.• Haley Fife,...
View ArticleRichland Parish faces tumultuous year for crops
Scott Franklin This has certainly been a tumultuous time for Richland Parish agriculture. An already rainy start to the farming season was later amplified by a devastating flood that delayed planting...
View ArticleBlack farmers field day planned at Bastrop farm
The Morehouse Parish Black Farmers and Landowners Association, Southern University and the LSU AgCenter will hold their annual field day on July 22. The Black Farmers Field Day will be held at Harper...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of May 23-29.Thompson L. Clark, III; 27; 109 Mulberry St., Rayville; disobedience to a police officer, resisting arrest and public...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of May 30-June 5.• Vanessa Harrell, 42; Doris Road, Start; simple criminal damage to property.• Brittiny Herring, 23; 712 S. 8th...
View ArticleEating healthy doesn’t have to mean salad only
Saundra Raines Eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to eat salads all day. Eating healthy just means eating foods that nourish your body and supply it with all the necessary nutrients it needs to keep...
View ArticleLeadership camp slated
Rising eighth, ninth and tenth grade students in Louisiana are invited to attend an interactive leadership camp set for June.The Leadership Education and Development camp will be held June 5-11 or June...
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