Richland parish jobless rate falls
The jobless rate for Richland Parish fell more than half a percent in September.The Richland Parish unemployment rate fell from 6.9 percent in August to 6.3 percent in September according to figures...
View ArticleDelhi police make drug arrests
The Delhi Police Department arrested Dylan Cason of Oak Grove on Nov. 2 for possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of synthetic marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia....
View ArticleEarly voting schedule posted
Richland Parish Registrar of Voters remind residents that early voting for the Dec. 8 election will be held Nov. 24 through Dec. 1 in the Registrar of Voters Office located in the basement of the...
View ArticleProfessionals join forces to make parish more safe
About 250 fourth and fifth graders from across the parish participated in the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Safety Day Oct. 31The day was sponsored by the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office and hosted by the...
View ArticleRichland Parish school scores remain steady
Richland Parish received a District Letter Grade of C with an annual District Performance Score of 65.1 when the Louisiana Department of Education released 2018 Performance Scores and Letter Grades...
View ArticleDelhi secures funding for service road project
The mayor and board of alderman of Delhi are pleased to announce that Delhi has received $1,000,000 in Priority 5 funding for Capital Outlay for the Sapa Drive/Hydro Way Extension. The Town of Delhi...
View ArticleRayville Kiwanis Club Christmas parade slated
The Rayville Kiwanis Christmas Parade is set for Dec. 1 and will assemble at the First Baptist Church Parking Lot on Louisa Street.First, second and third cash prizes will be awarded for the best top...
View ArticleDAR names Good Citizen award winners
The Boeuf River Chapter, NSDAR, has announced the recipients of its annual Good Citizens Award.One senior from each school has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen for 2019. They were selected by...
View ArticleAlto congressman writes bill to help farmers
Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, has introduced legislation to help soybean farmers better access a program designed to offset losses caused by Chinese tariffs. The US Department of Agriculture...
View ArticleStockshow pageant planned for Jan. 12
The Louisiana Stockshow Pageant will be held Jan. 12, 2019 in Delhi.The pageant will be split up into two groups to better help with the length of the pageant for little ones and Teen and Miss...
View ArticleChristmas play slated at Richland Arts Center
A Christmas play titled Everyone’s Christmas Story will be performed on Dec. 11-12 at the Richland Arts Center located next to Rayville High School and Rayville Junior High School. Auditions for...
View ArticleChristmas parades ready to roll this weekend in parish
The Mangham and Rayville Christmas parades are scheduled to take place with weekend with Rayville’s parade starting in the morning and Mangham’s in the afternoon.The Rayville Kiwanis Christmas Parade...
View ArticleRichland Parish unemployment falls slightly
The Richland Parish unemployment rate fell half a percent in October according to figures released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.October’s unemployment rate fell to 5.7 percent from 6.2 percent...
View ArticleRayville man works to even odds at casinos
A Rayville man hopes to help pass legislation which will change the way casinos do business in Louisiana for the better.“Not only does this bill give fairness and clarity to the people,” Cliff Dodge...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to arrest
A traffic stopped ended with the seizure of drugs and guns in Delhi.Officer Marcus Tillery stopped Robert J. Stockham Jr., for improper lane usage Nov. 26. During the process, Tillery smelled the...
View ArticleDelhi police make arrest in case of attempted murder
The Delhi Police Department, Richland Parish Sheriff Office and Madison Parish Sheriff Office arrested Demarco D. Lindsey for attempted second degree murder Nov. 27.Lindsey was arrested in reference to...
View ArticleRichland voters to decide fate of run off elections
Richland Parish residents will go to the polls Dec. 8 to decide four run off elections.In the runoff for Delhi mayor, Jesse Washington will face Lynn Lewis.In the November primary, Washington led the...
View ArticleRichland Parish congressman to run for governor of Louisiana
Ralph Abraham, M.D., today announced that he will run for Governor of Louisiana.“I’m running for Governor, and I intend to win,” he said.Abraham will have a formal campaign launch after the first of...
View ArticleDelhi mayor, police chief earn re-election
The Town of Delhi voted to keep its current mayor and police chief during Saturday’s runoff election.Mayor Jesse Washington was returned to office with 64 percent of the vote with 694 votes to Lynn...
View ArticleDelhi Christmas celebration set
The Town of Delhi’s Christmas celebration events will be held Dec. 15, beginning with a Downtown Street Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., located on Depot Street.This year’s theme is Christmas Carols. The...
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