Starr Homeplace hosts herb swap
The Starr Homeplace in Oak Ridge is full to the gills with treasures and is open to the public on the second Saturday of every month.Herb swap and national ice tea month will be the theme June 11. This...
View ArticleRiverfield hosts camp for young ball players
Riverfield Academy hosted its Young Raider Basketball Camp for grades 3-8.The boy’s camp was held June 6-9 and the girl’s camp was held June 13-15. A total of 42 kids participated in the camps. The...
View ArticleRosenwald open house set
The Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Association Open House Recruitment Reception will be held from 1-3 p.m. July 2 at the alumni center at 103 Cotton St., Rayville.Please join the alumni...
View ArticleIRS warns of scams in wake of Orlando shooting
The Internal Revenue Service today issued a consumer alert about possible fake charity scams emerging due to last weekend’s mass-shooting in Orlando, Fla., and encouraged taxpayers to seek out...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of June 13-19.• Joseph Williams, 38; 679 Sugar Hill Road, Rayville; driving under suspension and careless operation.• Montel West,...
View ArticleRHS students attend state FFA convention
The 2016 Louisiana FFA Convention & Expo continued the third year of its four-year run in Monroe this month.More than 1,300 FFA members from throughout the state attended this year’s convention and...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of June 20-26.• Theotis Martinez, 29, 125 Waldorf St., Rayville, damage to property greater than $100 and aggravated assault.•...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of June 26 through July 3.• Charlie Washington, 3219 Baker Lane, Rayville; contempt of court and two counts of failure to appear.•...
View ArticlePros and cons of forming an LLC explained
By David DoughtyBo and Luke Duke are two good ol’ boys who have a great idea for a new business. They see a need in Hazzard Parish for a new kind of transportation service. Bo and Luke call it “Goober”...
View ArticleNew SNAP program tries to put people to work
A new workforce initiative created by Governor John Bel Edwards related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program began July 31 in the State of Louisiana.In April, Gov. Edwards signed an...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of July 4-10.• Alex W. Taylor, 21, 250 Donahoe Road, Rayville; open container.• Arielle Richardson, 19, 118 St., Rayville; failure...
View ArticleRichland students earn honors at Northwestern
NATCHITOCHES – A total of 948 Northwestern State University students were named to the Honor List for the Spring 2016 semester. Students on the Honor List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern...
View ArticleRayville students attend FFA leadership camp
Rayville Agriculture students Chaten Singh and Tyler Swain attended the FFA Leadership camp held July 5-7 at the Louisiana Youth Center near Alexandria. They participated in various workshops designed...
View ArticleCOA directors attend chamber luncheon
Region 8 Council on Aging Directors purchased a table at the Monroe Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Senators and representatives from across Northeast and central Louisiana were in attendance. Each...
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of July 10-17.• Johnterrius Jackson, 21, 106 Dill St. Rayville; simple criminal trespass.• Alice Mays, 48, 578 Girard Road,...
View ArticleConcealed carry class offered
The Richland Parish Sheriff's Office will host a concealed carry class at 9 a.m. Aug. 6 at the Richland Parish Detention Center.This class is free to all parish residents. Call the Richland Parish...
View ArticleSistrunk to preach at Rayville Assembly of God
Retired First Sgt. Calvin Sistrunk Jr., will preach and lead communion at the 6 p.m. July 31 service of the Rayville First Assembly of God.
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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of July 17-24.• Thaddeus J. Autman, 214 Cotton St., Rayville; displaying a firearm, domestic abuse battery, displaying a firearm...
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Ralph Abraham, Congress, 5th DistrictCongressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, officially qualified for re-election at the Secretary of State’s Office in Baton Rouge on Wednesday. A family physician,...
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Peter Williams, Congress, 5th DistrictRev. Peter Williams of Lettsworth, a Democrat, qualified early Thursday morning as a candidate for the Louisiana U.S. Senate race. Rev Williams is excited about...
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