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Four championship teams recognized at state capitol
Four championship basketball teams from Richland Parish traveled with their coaches to the Louisiana State Capitol where Sen. Francis Thompson and Rep. Bubba Chaney recognized them and their...
View ArticleRMC chooses sole ambulance provider
Northeast Louisiana Ambulance Service has signed on as Richardson Medical Center’s sole provider for ground transportation of patients to other hospitals requiring a higher level of care.NELA’s...
View ArticleSummer program scheduled in Delhi
The Summer Enrichment Program will begin June 13 and run through July 12 at the Richland Parish Recreation and Learning Center, located beside the Delhi Civic Center, Children in grades kindergarten...
View ArticleDelhi police wrap up numerous investigations
The Delhi Police Department has concluded a number of drug investigations this week, leading to numerous arrests.The Delhi Police Department along with the Epps Police Department and the West Carroll...
View ArticleKiwanis Club seeks nominations for Aycock award
Nominations for the fifth Annual Sellers Aycock Jr., Service Award are now open.Any man or woman in Richland Parish whose achievements, leadership and service have been accomplished for the benefit of...
View ArticleSales tax rate set to drop
Effective July 1, Louisiana’s overall state sales tax rate decreases from 5 percent to 4.45 percent.The new rate, enabled by House Bill 10 of the 2018 Third Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana...
View ArticleInvestigations for theft lead DPD to arrests
Burglary investigations have led to arrests for the Delhi Police Department.The Delhi Police Department and Madison Parish Sheriff Office worked a joint investigation involving a stolen lap top...
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The Wright Stuff:
Championship success has been a constant themeLarry Wright’s epic basketball journeys always seemed to reach the same destination. No matter where he played, from Richwood High School to Grambling and...
View ArticlePark planning pottery program
Visitors to the Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led demonstration July 7 of crafting prehistoric-styled pottery similar to the pieces which the Native Americans...
View ArticleExperience proves to be advantage to judge
In 2017, voters chose the most experienced candidate for the Second Circuit Court of Appeal and elected Judge Jimbo Stephens to serve on the Second Circuit Court.The election last year was for the open...
View ArticleTerry named to board of Louisiana Press Association
Mary Terry has been elected to three-year term on the board of the Louisiana Press Association. Mary L. Terry began her newspaper career as a reporter/photographer for the Teche News in St. Martinville...
View ArticleDelhi examines improvements to town park
Delhi Mayor Jesse Washington has submitted an application to the National Park Service for consultation assistance on behalf of the Town of Delhi to prepare a master plan for Delhi City Park. RTCA has...
View ArticleDelhi rider qualifies for national rodeo finals
Kori Beth Thomason, a 2018 graduate of Family Community Christian School, has earned a position on the Louisiana State National High School rodeo team.She will travel with fellow teammates July 15-21...
View ArticleRichland jobless rate rises slightly
Unemployment for Richland Parish rose half a point during May according to the latest figures from the Louisiana Works Commission.The parish jobless rate fell rose from 5.6 percent in April to 6.1...
View ArticleGrant deadline nears
Nonprofit organizations within Northeast Louisiana Power Cooperative’s service area are invited to submit applications for grants through NELPCO’s Operation Round Up. The deadline for the current grant...
View ArticleLouisiana offers digital driver’s license service
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Louisiana’s new digital driver’s license App is available to the public. It will enable an image of a physical Louisiana license to be displayed on cell phones ensuring...
View ArticleLocal EMT dies in motorcyle crash over the weekend
A motorcycle crash claimed the life of an off duty EMT in Richland Parish on Saturday night.Around 9:20 p.m. July 14, Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a...
View ArticleRosenwald/Eula D. Britton reunion held
Every two years alumni members of Rayville Colored/Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton High School from around the county convene for a reunion of all classes. The event took place at the Alumni Center...
View ArticleRichland students do well at state horse show
A number of Richland Parish riders did well at the 49th annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show held July 7 to 11.Coordinated by the LSU AgCenter, the event was held at the Lamar-Dixon Expo...
View ArticleTroopers arrest Rayville man for distribution of child pornography
In June 2018, investigators assigned to the Louisiana State Police Special Victim’s Unit began an undercover child exploitation investigation involving images/videos of child sexual abuse. As part of...
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