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Mission to Free Louisiana – Make State an Independent Country
If you spend a little time around Basile or Elton or even Boutte or Bunkie you'll realize that Louisiana is "different". It's a good kind of different if you ask most folks. We love our way of life along the bayou and we hate it when "national" politicians attempt to mess up our good thing by introducing policies that we care nothing about.
SWEPCO Responds to Louisiana Public Service Commissioner’s Claims
Recently, much of Northwest Louisiana was directly impacted by severe storms and tornadoes. Businesses and homes were damaged. Those storms knocked out power for roughly 40,000 residents. To be frank, the impact was devastating for many in our area. Because of that, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell announced that he...
Raises approved with school board budget
VIDALIA, La. — All support personnel — meaning anyone on staff who is not a certified teacher or administrator — as well as any teacher who performs duties above their contracted scope of work such as leading clubs and extracurricular activities in Concordia Parish will receive a bump in pay following the actions of the […] The post Raises approved with school board budget appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Town of Jonesboro Still Under a Water Boil Advisory
The Town of Jonesboro is still under a WATER BOIL ADVISORY. This was confirmed by Jonesboro Mayor J. “Spike” Harris at 5:30 pm on Saturday, July 13th, when he also stated that the advisory would remain in effect until the water samples sent to the Louisiana Department of Health this past Thursday were deemed safe.
2024-25 Budget Adopted by Jonesboro Board of Aldermen
The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Jonesboro met in special session on July 1st, where they adopted the general budget for the upcoming 2024-25 fiscal year. While this doesn’t seem like this is such a “newsworthy” announcement, it really is. What makes this so special?...
QHS unveils 2024 State Softball Championship Sign
At the beginning of the 2018-19 LHSAA softball season, first year Quitman High School head coach, Justin Dodson had a 4′ x 8′ white wooden sign erected alongside the QHS softball field. Time went on and nothing was ever added to the sign. Soon people started asking what...
Job Opportunities, Business Services, Items for Sale, Public / Legal Notices
To have your Business Services, Job Opportunities, Items for sale, Wanted to Buy and Public / Legal Notices published – send an email to: jpjjacksonla@gmail.com or call 318-480-1206. Possible costs are dependent on content. JOB OPPORTUNITY. McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Jonesboro, LA is seeking a bi-vocational Southern Baptist...
Homeowner warns others of break in attempt in historic district
A home owner in the Historic District, near Poet Street, informed the NPJ that a report was made to the Natchitoches Police Department in reference yo a break in at their residence on July 13 around 3:55 pm. According to the NPD, the suspect fled on foot before officers arrived.
On This Day: Buddy Davis, north Louisiana’s legendary sports writer, dies at 72
If you played sports in Lincoln Parish during Buddy Davis’ career, you probably felt like you were constantly in the spotlight – an elite athlete with unlimited potential. That’s what Buddy wanted. The legendary sports writer, a graduate of Ruston High and Louisiana Tech, covered everything and...
Mayor of Ruston provides updates on Buc-ees
RUSTON, La (KTVE/KARD) – As the saying goes, good things take time. That is the case with the progress of Ruston’s highly anticipated convenience store and soon-to-be popular tourist attraction Buc-ee’s. The Mayor of Ruston, Ronny Walker, reassured residents that although the process of getting Buc-ees to Ruston is lengthy, there is no doubt that […]
Early bird deadline for KTBS 3 Dream Home is today
SHREVEPORT, La. - If you're planning on buying a ticket to the KTBS 3 St. Jude Dream Home, you might want to do it right now. Today is the deadline for the early bird prize. If you purchase your $100 ticket, you will be eligible to win the early bird prize, a Honda ATV Recon 4-wheeler, thanks to G & C Honda. You have until midnight tonight to buy your ticket and be eligible for that prize.
Next Stop…World Series: Winnsboro Dixie Belles to represent Louisiana on the big stage
WINNSBORO, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The best 13-15-year-old team in the state of Louisiana. That is the title the Winnsboro Dixie Belles All-Stars claimed after dominating the state tournament. The Dixie Belles went 5-0 in the state tournament and outscored their opponents 67-9 along the way to punch their ticket into the Dixie Softball World Series. […]
Louisiana Waffle House Locations Make Major Change and Many Customers Aren’t Happy About It
There is a sign from a local Waffle House that has been making its way around social media today and it's left many fans of the 24-hour restaurant scratching their heads. The sign basically says that on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays, from 11:30 pm to 6:00 am, you won't be able to dine in at Waffle House restaurants, and you'll only be able to pick up to-go orders.
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