Richland unemployment rate drops by 1 percent
Unemployment in Richland Parish dropped a full percentage point in November, according to figures released last week by the Louisiana Works Commission.Richland’s unemployment rate fell from 7.9 percent...
View ArticleDelhi native’s book relates scripture to daily life
Richard Bullock hopes the collection of stories in Joel’s Hope will help others apply scripture to their daily lives.“It’s the first book I’ve written and probably the last,” Bullock said. “It started...
View ArticleSpecial election slated for congressional seat
A special election will be held March 20 to fill the 5th Congressional District seat of the late Luke Letlow. Letlow, 41, had been elected to replace incumbent Congressman Ralph Abraham, R-Alto, who...
View ArticleFirst COVID-19 vaccines available in Richland
Louisiana began receiving the first very limited doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine which became available Jan. 4 at 107 pharmacies across the state.In Richland Parish, the vaccine will be available...
View ArticleRichland school board recognizes members
The Richland Parish School Board along with other school districts throughout Louisiana is celebrating School Board Recognition Month in January. More than 640 locally elected school board members...
View ArticleRichland certified as Work Ready Community
Richland Parish was officially certified as a Work Ready Community on Jan. 7.Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce director Scott Franklin signed the certification papers Jan. 7, completing a two-year...
View ArticleRichland schools offer free meals through May
The Richland Parish School Board is participating in the Summer Food Service Program through the end of May.Meals will be provided to all eligible children without charge.Breakfast and lunch will be...
View ArticleQualifying underway for March 20 elections
Qualifying ends Friday for the March 20 election.Qualifying for the election began Jan. 20 and will continue until Jan. 22.Items on the ballot include a special election for U. S. Representative 5th...
View ArticleAccident claims life of Epps woman
A two-vehicle accident claimed the life of an Epps woman today.Shortly before 7 a.m. Jan. 21, Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 17 just north of Delhi. The...
View ArticleCrowded field qualifies for congressional race
Qualifying ended Friday in Richland Parish for the March 20 elections.Items on the ballot include a special election for U. S. Representative 5th Congressional District, Police Juror District 1 and a...
View ArticleReception set to honor superintendent of the year
The Richland Parish School Board will honor Louisiana Association of School Superintendents 2021 Louisiana Superintendent of the Year Sheldon Jones with a reception from 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the...
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DCS team wins top award in robotics tournament
Liberty High Change Up Robotics Tournament Excellence Award winners are, from left, Abbie Houston, Jenny Wright and Rylee Graham.Delhi Charter School earned top marks at the Liberty High Change Up...
View ArticleSchool board hotline offers homework help
Help with their homework is only a phone call away for Richland Parish students.Teachers from the Richland Parish school system are staffing the Richland Parish Homework Hotline as of Jan. 25.The...
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Horse show winners named
Richland Parish riders did well in the 4-H youth horse show Jan. 23 at the Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show Barn in Delhi. Among the Richland 4-Hers taking part in the show were, from left, Nola...
View ArticleRichland recovering from week-long ice storm
Richland Parish is digging out from the ice storm which froze the parish for almost a week.“We experienced a very difficult time last week with the highly abnormal winter freeze,” Richland Parish...
View ArticleEarly voting to begin
Richland Parish Registrar of Voters Carol Morgan reminds citizens that early voting for the March 20 election will be held March 6-13, excluding Sunday, in the registrar of voters office located in the...
View ArticleHornets continue to roll in AA basketball action
Henry CumptonOnly a mild surprise when The Welsh Greyhounds (#32) came into town to play the #1 ranked Hornets in Class AA. That was at the end of the first quarter when the Hornets only led 19-11....
View ArticleKindergarten registration scheduled March 22-26
Richland Parish Schools will host kindergarten registration from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22-26.Parents should register their children at the school in their district. A child must be five year’s old...
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Traffic stop leads deputies to five gallons of Promethazine
Deputies seized 46 pints of Promethazine in a recent traffic stop.Richland Parish sheriff’s deputies recovered cash, a firearm and drugs during a traffic stop recently.The Richland Parish Sheriff’s...
View ArticleLiving up to veterans’ legacy -- one wreath at a time
Dellie B. HicksThe Board of Trustees of the Original Richland Library Restoration Society as the local coordinators for Wreaths Across America encourage everyone to join us as we promote this year’s...
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