Michael James

Odds and ends from around the parish

by Wesley Harris U. S. Senator Bill Cassidy was seen making the rounds at the Louisiana Peach Festival last Saturday. He faces challengers in ...

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LA Tech Athletics announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class

Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications Louisiana Tech Athletics is proud to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame class, a distinguished group of eight ...

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Wanted man flees traffic stop

A man wanted by Grambling State University Police was arrested on numerous charges following a traffic stop near Ruston. Arthur Doakes III, 44, of ...

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Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration is approaching June 26-28

The biggest, most star-studded and fun-filled party of every summer for miles around is coming your way at the end of the month. Three ...

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COLUMN: From toe-dip to full-heart dive

A few weeks ago, I encouraged you, my readers, to go ahead and dip a toe into something new – to say “yes” to ...

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Journal columnist pens book on Bienville Sheriff, Bonnie and Clyde

Brad Dison, a lifelong resident of Bienville Parish and writer whose history column “Remember This?” runs weekly in the Journal, has released a new ...

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Man caught with gun, marijuana on campus

Louisiana Tech University Police arrested a Simsboro man who was reportedly offering to sell marijuana out of his car at Hideaway Park on the ...

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Notice of death — June 10, 2025

Barry Glen Mobley June 4, 1943 – June 7, 2025 Visitation: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Service: ...

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LA Tech doctoral student receives national recognition

Courtesy of Louisiana Tech University Communications Louisiana Tech University College of Engineering and Science doctoral student Niloy Paul was awarded Second Prize in the ...

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Agenda for tonight’s LPPJ meeting

Below are the agendas for Tuesday’s Lincoln Parish Police Jury meetings (Public Works Committee, Regular Meeting) which will be held in the Police Jury ...

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