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‘Meddling Mike’ joins Beacon-News
Roger J. TimberThe Richland Beacon-News is proud to announce a new feature beginning June 23.Meddling Mike will feature the adventurous weekly assignments of a jolly fourth-grader named Mike. The...
View ArticlePolice seek suspects in shooting which left one dead
A 21-year-old Delhi man is dead following a drive-by shooting Wednesday.Delhi Police Chief Roy Williams said Quatarious Jones, 21, of Delhi, was shot four times with an AR-15 around 5 p.m. July 13."The...
View ArticleRayville man arrested for Delhi shooting death
A 19-year-old Rayville man was arrested Friday in connection with a Wednesday shooting death in Delhi.Louisiana State Police arrested Johntaviuos Sledge, 19, of 316 Russell Street, APT# 53, Rayville,...
View ArticleDelhi community gathers to pray for healing
The Delhi Civic Center was packed Monday night as residents and religious and civic leaders from all walks of life gathered in prayer to end youth violence in the wake of last week’s shooting death....
View ArticleQualifying underway for Nov. 8 elections
Qualifying for the Nov. 8 primary and congressional elections will be held through July 22.Candidates can qualify for the position of U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative for the 5th Congressional...
View ArticleMcLemore Bridge closed for repairs
The McLemore Road bridge over Bee Bayou in Richland Parish is currently closed.The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists this closure is scheduled to be in place for...
View ArticleExtra pandemic benefits given
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education, received federal approval to expand the Pandemic EBT program to cover the summer...
View ArticleFall candidates qualify for ballot
Richland Parish voters will choose from a full slate of candidates in the November primary elections.Mangham’s mayor and police chief were unopposed in their bids for re-election.As qualifying ended...
View ArticlePolitical announcement
Jesse Washington, Mayor, Town of DelhiI, Jesse Washington, am announcing my candidacy for re-election for Mayor of the Town of Delhi.I have been serving as Mayor for the past eight years. Under my...
View ArticlePolice Report
Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Oct. 17-23.• Kyle Poindexter, 29, 75 McManus Road, Rayville; battery of a dating...
View ArticleEarly voting currently underway
Richland Parish Registrar of Voters Carol Morgan said early voting for the Nov. 8 open congressional primary election will be held Oct. 25 through Nov. 1 excluding Sunday.Early voting will take place...
View ArticleRPSO hosts prayer breakfasts
The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office will host Thanksgiving prayer breakfasts in Rayville, Delhi and Mangham. The Rayville prayer breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Nov. 14 at United Methodist Church....
View ArticleRichland voters send multiple candidates to runoffs
Richland Parish voters faced a full slate of state and local elections during the Nov. 8 balloting.Incumbent Mayor Jesse Washington will face former mayor Lynn Lewis in a runoff election in Delhi in...
View ArticlePolice Report
Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Nov. 27 through Dec. 4.• Kelandria Sutton, 19, 173 E. Cotton Road, Oak Ridge;...
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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Dec. 4-11.• Nafessa Naylor, 46, 315 Blackmon St., Rayville; disturbing the peace...
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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Dec. 11-18.• Mitchell Boudreaux, 39, 911 State St., Jennings; disturbing the...
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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Dec. 25, 2022, to Jan. 1.• Zadarian Edwards, 18, 409 Rosa St., Rayville;...
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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Jan. 1-8.• Colton Wisenor, 18, 423 Crawford Road, Rayville; theft less than...
View ArticleMLK society will host parade on Monday
The Martin Luther King Memorial Society will host its annual parade beginning at 10 a.m. on Jan. 16 from the Rayville High School parking lot. The grand marshal is Lametress Bell Rodgers and the theme...
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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Jan. 15-22.• Johnathon Staten, 456 Ollie Morris Road, Rayville; no driver’s...
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