Mangham football star to host camp
Jonathan Holland, former Oakland Raider, Louisiana Tech Bulldog and Mangham Dragon standout, has partnered with Mangham Athletics and the Mangham Booster Club to present his inaugural Youth Football...
View ArticleDay at Lake planned for this Friday
Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office Day at the Lake will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 28 at Poverty Point State Park in Delhi.This event is for all seniors age 60 and over.Seniors are invited to...
View ArticleFan drive helps seniors keep cool
The Richland Voluntary Council on Aging is hosting its annual fan drive. The fans will be used to help the elderly during these extremely high heat levels.Donations of fans, or money for the Council on...
View ArticleFire Marshal offers tips for safe Fourth of July
As another fireworks sales season begins, the State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to encourage all Louisiana residents to not only be safe when using fireworks, but knowledgeable when buying them.More...
View ArticleBoard helps Richland get ready to work
Workforce Development Board 83 held Lunch-n-Learns in Delhi and Bastrop in May to further inform area workforce recruiters and employers on the ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to drug arrests by Delhi officer
A traffic stop netted two drug arrests Saturday in Delhi.Delhi Police Officer Tyrone Williams made a traffic stop at 7:39 p.m. June 29 to pick up Keymoshon Washington for an outstanding warrant....
View ArticleAlumni sponsor family movie night
Family movie night will continue at the Rayville Rosenwald/Eula D. Britton Alumni Center with Hidden Figures.The movie will be shown at 7 p.m. July 6 at the alumni center, 103 Cotton St.,...
View ArticleSenator discusses ramifications of state budget bill
The Louisiana Legislature just completed its 2019 Regular Session. The constitution called for a fiscal session so legislators busily debated tax and budget bills with House Bill 105, the General...
View ArticleLDOE studies Richland school project
Beverly SmartWhat would life be like if you stopped seeing things for what they are but rather for what they could be?It’s kind of a joke among a few of my colleagues that Beverly “drank the Kool-Aid.”...
View ArticleLDOE studies Richland school project
Beverly SmartWhat would life be like if you stopped seeing things for what they are but rather for what they could be?It’s kind of a joke among a few of my colleagues that Beverly “drank the Kool-Aid.”...
View ArticleWreaths Across America seeking sponsors for 2019
Dellie B. HicksJust like the men and women of the armed forces throughout the ages have answered the call to serve, so have many answered the call to sponsor wreaths for their military dead through...
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Police gain parking lot during cleanup program
Rayville will be getting a cleaner look thanks to a $20,000 Louisiana Government Assistance Grant.“We were able to get this grant and we’re going to use it for our demolition program,” Rayville Mayor...
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Holland football camp successful
Jonathan Holland, former Oakland Raider, Louisiana Tech Bulldog and Mangham Dragon standout, partnered with Mangham Athletics and the Mangham Booster Club to present his first annual Trust the Process...
View ArticleSchools plan meet and greet
Parents of students attending Rayville schools are invited to a meet and greet from 5-7 p.m. July 18 at the Rayville Civic Center.The purpose of the meeting is for parents to meet the administrators of...
View ArticleRichland Parish declares state of emergency due to storms
Richland Parish Police Jury President Elliot Colvin has declared a state of emergency for Richland Parish due to storms expected this weekend.In the the proclamation declaring the emergency, Colvin...
View ArticleSenator continues push for safe water
At the urging of State Senator Francis Thompson, the legislature passed, and the governor signed, Senate Bill 170.Senate Bill 170 creates the Rural Water Infrastructure Committee within the office of...
View ArticleResidents warned to secure their ATVs from thieves
Richland Parish Sheriff Gary Gilley is warning residents to take extra precautions after the RPSO has received numerous complaints over the last several weeks of stolen ATV’s.Gilley said five ATV’s...
View ArticleLocal riders do well at state
A complaint about unsafe driving led to a drug arrest recently.At approximately 3:25 a.m. July 10, the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a suspected impaired driver on I-20...
View ArticleRichland spared serious damage from passing storm
Richland Parish avoided most serious damage over the weekend as Hurricane Barry passed through Louisiana.Richland Parish Sheriff Gary Gilley stated the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office, Richland Parish...
View ArticleDelhi farmer pleads guilty to lying in order to steal nearly $17 million
A Delhi, Louisiana, farmer pleaded guilty July 15 to lying to more than seven financial institutions, insurance providers and government entities in an effort to obtain nearly $17 million illegally,...
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