Presley’s Essay – GPMS – Sharon Henard’s Class

(From left to right) Front row, Legend Atnip, Draytun Bowens, Ayden Collins, Ryder Evans, Tripp Franklin, Deputy Jenny Parker; Middle row, Laelani Phillips, Presley Lindsey, Drake Johnson, Ian Johnson, Cooper King, Ryder Underwood; Back row, Issa Scott, Xaden Sharp, Sophia Spence, Hayden Pillsbury, Anni Russell and Teacher Sharon Henard. Not shown: Peighton Kimball and Harper Pentecost.

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My D.A.R.E. Essay By Presley Lindsey Good Pine Middle School Sharon Henard 5C on April 30, 2025

D.A.R.E. has taught me to stay away from drugs, to not be a bystander and stand up for someone being bullied. I have also learned much more about myself in DARE. I loved learning about standing up to bullies and saying no to drugs.

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Residents gather to remember the fallen

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

LaSalle Parish residents gathered on Memorial Day weekend to take time to honor the memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the nation’s f...

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Three-Parish high speed chase ends peacefully

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

A 28-year-old Columbia man led law enforcement on a 40-mile, highspeed chase through three parishes Wednesday, May 20, which concluded with a five-hou...

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Financial Stability continues at Hardtner

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

Cherry Salter new Chief Operating Officer Hardtner Medical Center (HMC) in Urania continues to demonstrate financial stability as noted in their yearl...

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Qualifying dates for November election changed

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

Now set for August 5-7 – All offices Qualifying dates for all offices on the November 3 election ballot were changed recently as state officials conti...

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Craig Franklin:

A Return to Common Sense

By Craig Franklin Editor

June 3, 2026

We have experienced a return to common sense in America, and it couldn’t make me prouder. President Donald Trump has been the key to this return, and ...

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Deborah Mayo:

How my Garden Grows

By Deborah Mayo

June 3, 2026

The flowers are exploding with sight and scent in my backyard garden. That, my friends, is my passion and my peaceful respite. In fact, you could say ...