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Chet Atkins Candidate Winn Parish Assessor

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October 11, 2023

Chet Atkins, of Winnfield, is a candidate for the position of Winn Parish Assessor in the election this Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Winn Parish.Atkins was born in Urania and graduated from LaSalle High School and later graduated from Northwestern State University with a B.A. in Biology with a min...

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Olla Downtown Homecoming Sat.

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October 11, 2023

A full day of fun and excitement awaits as the annual Olla Downtown Homecoming festival takes place Saturday, October 14, in downtown Olla. The Olla Downtown Homecoming takes place each year in conjunction with LaSalle High School’s homecoming that will take place Friday, October 13. The entire bloc...

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JHS Homecoming Queen

October 11, 2023

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Tullos Council Members Resign

By Craig Franklin Editor

October 11, 2023

Two members of the Tullos Town Council resigned last month leaving the Town of Tullos unable to conduct business after two called meetings were cancel...

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Urania Council Preparing for Upcoming Events

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

October 11, 2023

During their regular meeting last week, the Urania Town Council and Mayor Jay Ivy started making plans for several events to be hosted by the town in ...

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New 988 Number Launches by LDH

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October 11, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is launching a new marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness, destigmatizing the need for mental health t...

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Local Craftsman Visits CoA

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

October 11, 2023

Last Thursday, members of LaSalle’s Council on Aging (CoA) were visited by local wood craftsman R. V. Couch, whose visit is one of several events offe...

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Roots, Shoots, Fruits & Flowers:

By Keith Hawkins LSU AgCenter Area Horticultural Agent

October 11, 2023

Crown Gall, Azalea Leaf Gall & Dog Vomit Slime Mold Christy, a regular contributor to RSFF, sent an image and an email message, “[I] found this gailla...

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Christmas Tree Farms Impacted by Drought

By Tobie Blanchard LSU AgCenter

October 11, 2023

Like most agricultural crops in Louisiana, Christmas tree farms have been impacted by the state’s prolonged drought. Good management techniques on far...

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USDA Issuing $1.75 Billion to Ag Producers

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October 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible ...