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Richland Sheriff's Office investigates death of police dog
The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of one of its police dogs. Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office’s K9 Duke died at the Caldwell Animal Clinic at 9 a.m. June 1. Duke had been...
View ArticleJobless rate falls slightly in parish
The jobless rate in Richland Parish fells during April.According to the latest figures released by the Louisiana Works Commission, the unemployment rate for Richland Parish was 7.6 percent in April,...
View ArticleSchool board receives clean audit from state
The Richland Parish School Board has received a clean audit for the 2014-2015 school year. The audit, performed by Allen, Green & Williamson, LLP, CPAs, reports on compliance with internal controls...
View ArticleAg bills gain state approval
The Louisiana Legislature adjourned its 2016 Regular Legislative Session Monday. This year’s session was a general session where legislators considered a wide-range of issues except for specific tax...
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RHS Class of 1951
Members of the Rayville High School Class of 1951 returned to town last week to celebrate their 65th high school reunion. Classmates gathered at the Feed Lot on Friday to reminisce about old times.
View ArticleFEMA help line still available
FEMA External Affairs official Maria Padron wants to remind people who have suffered from flooding damage that even though the registration period and disaster recovery centers have both closed,...
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Hamilton to seek spot on judge’s bench
Oak Grove attorney John “Clay” Hamilton is announcing his candidacy for the 5th District Judicial Court. The seat is currently held by Honorable Judge Ann B. McIntyre, who is retiring.Hamilton has a...
View ArticleMethodist group provides public service work
The U.M. Army is coming to the Rayville/Richland Parish area July 10-16.The U.M. Army’s goal is “to provide Christ-centered, quality youth work camps that serve people in need and promote spiritual...
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Roundtable takes look at veteran’s cemetery
Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D, R-Alto, participated in a Veteran’s Affairs subcommittee event in Rayville Monday.Dr. Abraham is chairman of the Veterans Affairs subcommittee on Disability Assistance...
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Pipeline supports law enforcement
Joe May of TransCanada Pipeline Company presents Chief Roy Williams of Delhi Police Department with a $3,000 check for the purchase of public safety equipment through TransCanada Pipeline Community...
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Mangham man arrested on child pornography charges
Richland Parish Sheriff’s Investigators arrested David Allen Punchard, 46, of Mangham, on 19 counts of pornography involving juvenile (possession of child pornography) on June 21.This arrest is the...
View ArticleUnemployment dips slightly during May
Unemployment in Richland Parish fell slightly during May.The latest figures released by the Louisiana Work Commission shows that the jobless rate for the parish fells from 7.6 percent in April to 7.5...
View ArticleRhymes library to honor veterans
The Rhymes Memorial Library executive committee is pleased to announce the library has been granted the honor of being the location coordinator for the annual Wreaths Across America.The ceremony for...
View ArticleTwo men given prison sentences
Two Richland Parish men were handed prison sentences this week.District Attorney John M. “Mack” Lancaster announced that Tyrone D. Johnson of Rayville was sentenced on June 22 to 23 years in prison by...
View ArticleRichardson Medical awarded safety grant
Richardson Medical Center was announced as a 2016 recipient of the Funds for Safety Grant sponsored and funded by the LHA Trust Funds. The 2016 safety grant will be used to improve venous access with...
View ArticleOfficials open parish learning center
The long-awaited Richland Parish Learning Center is open in Delhi.Officials cut the ribbon on the facility which is located next to the Delhi Civic Center on Thursday.The plan for the learning center...
View ArticleKiwanis Club seeks award nominations
In honor and memory of his outstanding lifelong service to Richland Parish, the Rayville Kiwanis Club will confer the third Sellers Aycock Jr. Service Award to an individual who has contributed above...
View ArticleDeputies seize drugs, stolen goods in search
A joint investigation by the Richland and West Carroll sheriff’s offices has led to the arrest of three people on burglary and drug charges.Richland Parish Sheriff Gary Gilley said his deputies...
View ArticleAbraham blocks flood plain expansion plan
Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, announced Monday that the U.S. House of Representatives passed his legislation to block an executive order from the Obama Administration that could drive up the...
View ArticleFormer deputy sentenced in dog’s death
A former Richland Parish sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to charges arising from the death of his police dog.Fifth District Attorney Mack Lancaster said John Cummings pleaded guilty to one count of...
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