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The Farmerville Jaycees are delighted to unveil the 61st Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival poster, graciously hand-drawn by Dianne Nale Anders and proudly sponsored by Union General Hospital. This year’s poster holds a special dedication in honor of the late Mr. Rickey Morris.    Rickey Glynn Morris, born June 25th, 1959, passed away on May 23rd, 2017,… Read more

Another Watermelon queen has won the title of Miss Louisiana Teen, congratulations Melissa Le. Louisiana Watermelon Pageant Directors Ashley Owen, Gracie Reichman and Darra Jung are filled with pride for this exciting time for their 2023 Watermelon Teen Queen.    In July 2023 when they each captured a title at the Watermelon Festival Pageant, they knew… Read more

Another season in the books, as they say, the deer hunters are now turkey hunting or fishing, but it will roll back around before we know it.   The next BIG BUCK will soon be scored at K&M Coffee, Corks, and Camo in Farmerville by local sports enthusiast & blogger Greg Hicks.  This event could… Read more

(April 25th Edition) In the wake of the near drowning incident at Rhett’s Shells & Tails of Farmerville involving Christopher Gilbert of Ruston, the evening’s events present a multifaceted narrative deserving of careful analysis.  At the intersection of human behavior, environmental factors, and legal implications, this case is filled with multiple faucets of information.    The… Read more

(March 7th Edition)     As progress unfolds, the team at Reeves Memorial Medical Center eagerly anticipates the opening of their new facility, poised to offer cutting-edge technology and expanded services.    The transformation of the former Bernice High School site into our hospital not only symbolizes evolution but also underscores our commitment to preserving a piece… Read more

(Feb. 29th Edition)     In the words of Town of Farmerville Mayor John Crow, ‘Let’s Do This!’  The Mega Ramp paperwork was signed this past week with the next stage beginning soon.  Crow has had numerous individuals helping push this huge endeavor forward.  Senator Stewart Cathey, Representative Chris Turner, and former Senator Mike Walsworth have… Read more

    The Personnel Committee met Tuesday, February 6th along with others that afternoon. This committee is chaired by Nathan Pilgreen. Before the meeting could even start a member of the public, George Cothran, stood and questioned item #5 of the agenda, which concerned Tommy Durrett, Public Works Director. “Is the purpose of this meeting to… Read more