Hot dog lunch rescheduled
The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a TRIAD fund raiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4 at the art park on the corner of Madeline and Julia Streets in Rayville.The event has been rescheduled...
View ArticleHornet boosters raising funds to support team
The Rayville High School men’s basketball team, fresh off of winning the Louisiana Class 2A basketball championship, has received a well deserved helping hand from a group of citizens and businesses...
View ArticleRayville, Delhi elect officials, renew taxes
Harry Lewis was re-elected as Rayville mayor and Delhi votes renewed two sales ataxes this weekend.Lewis was elected mayor of Rayville by 58 percent with 342 votes. Morgan Moss Jr., received 219 votes...
View ArticleMeeting slated to discuss urgent needs for workers in Delhi area
The City of Delhi, Hydro Extrusion (formerly Sapa), Lamb Weston, Louisiana Delta Community College and Workforce Development Board 83 (WDB 83) will be reaching out to area residents to make them aware...
View ArticleRichland patients urged to be on lookout for new medical cards
Beginning in April, the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services has begun mailing new Medicare cards to all people with medicare.A new alpha-numeric identifier will replace the current social...
View ArticleRichland Parish jobless rate takes dip in February
The unemployment rate for Richland Parish fell from 5.8 percent to 5.6 percent in February according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Works Commission.The rate is down from 6.8 percent in...
View ArticleWheat and oat field day scheduled at research station
LSU AgCenter experts will discuss variety trials and weed, insect and disease management at a wheat and oat field day on April 18 at the Tom H. Scott Research, Extension and Education Center in...
View ArticleTornado does damage near Mangham
According to the National Weather Service has confirmed at least three tornadoes struck near Wednesday near Richland Parish.Four people suffered mild injuries when one of these tornadoes flipped a...
View ArticleRPSO slates hot dog fundraiser in Delhi April 12
The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a TRIAD fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12 in the courtyard off Broadway Street in Delhi.The fundraiser will feature hotdog plates for $5 each....
View ArticleD.A.’s office supports victim’s rights
Fifth District Attorney Mack Lancaster announces April 8-14 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, a time to celebrate progress, raise awareness of victims’ rights and services, and stand with our...
View ArticleRayville plans improved water system
The Town of Rayville has received a $624,700 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant to improve its water treatment facilities.Rayville Mayor Harry Lewis said the grant will be used to install a...
View ArticleMeet the State Champs parade, rallies slated
The Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce invites fans to meet the state champion Rayville Hornet basketball team April 12.The events will kick off with a parade which will begin at 5 p.m. April 12 at...
View ArticleSheriff’s office, Triad to host Day at the Lake
The annual Day at the Lake for senior citizens will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4 at Poverty Point Lake in Delhi. Transportation will be provided from the Richland Parish Courthouse beginning at...
View ArticleRhymes Library preparing for Wreaths event
The national nonprofit Wreaths Across America has announced the Northeast Louisiana Veterans’ Cemetery just south of Rayville has once again joined in the effort to support the mission to Remember,...
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Volunteer fireman charged over fire which injured wife
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal has arrested a Delhi man for allegedly setting his home on fire.Kenneth Fulford, 54, was booked into the Richland Parish Jail April 16 for one count of...
View ArticleNursing home operator seeks skilled workers
“All of these small towns are gonna die and these people are all going to go to Monroe, to Jackson, to surrounding areas to find employment. If these little towns dry up…Look at Newellton. Newellton...
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DHS celebrates Earth Week
The Delhi High School JAG Career Association celebrated Earth Week April 16-20. Earth Day was April 22. The Career Association spearheaded a variety of environmental community service projects,...
View ArticleProperty tax renewals fill Saturday’s ballot
Voters will go to the polls Saturday to decide the fate of three property tax renewals.All three items on the ballot for the April 28 election are property tax renewals for the Town of Mangham.The...
View ArticleNew evidence changes charges against firefighter
Due to information obtained in follow-up interviews, a new warrant was issued for Kenneth Fulford, 53, Friday afternoon. Investigators say Fulford, a volunteer firefighter for Richland Parish Ward 1...
View ArticleLady Dragons end season as runners up
Mangham’s Lady Dragons softball team ended their season as the state Class 2A runners up this weekend.The Dragon fell one point short in the finals, losing 3-2 to Doyle.The 23-12 Lady Dragons entered...
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