The Bernice Banner was bought in June 2001 by Jessie Kelley Boyett. She loved working at the newspaper, taking pictures, and bringing her community closer together. Jessie passed away in 2017 and entrusted the paper to her daughter, Danielle Harkins.

Danielle Harkins

Owner, Publisher, Editor

Board Member for:

BIDCO, Union Parish Chamber of Commerce, Crimestoppers of Union Parish, Corney Creek Festival Committee

Official Journal for:

Union Parish Police Jury, Union Parish Sheriff’s Dept., Town of Bernice, Village of Spearsville, Village of Downsville, Town of Junction City, La, Town of Marion & D’Arbonne Woods Charter