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August 28, 1949 ~ March 16, 2026 (age 76)
Alejandro “Hondo” Saldana, 76, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Merit Health River Region Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Hondo was born August 28, 1949, in Hidalgo, TX and has lived in Madison Parish since 1951. He worked at Weston House, Grand Gulf, and retired from Yellow Freight after 25 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents Jose Alejandro Saldana and Florencia Lopez Saldana, sister Angelita Saldana Hernandez and brother in-law Larry Bridges.
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A Tallulah man has been charged with aggravated arson following a fire at an apartment on South Elm Street, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal.
The Tallulah Fire Department responded at about 7:22 p.m. on March 11 to an apartment fire in the 300 block of South Elm Street in Tallulah. Following the incident, the fire department requested the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal to investigate the fire.
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
Michael V. Robinson Returned for Housing
Dylan Kelly Winnsboro, LA DOB 1/10/09 LARS 14:34.7 Aggravated 2nd Degree Battery
Jarvis Walker Monroe, LA DOB 4/25/08 LARS 14:34.7 Aggravated 2nd Degree Battery
Juvenile Tallulah, DOB 7/11/09 LARS 14:34.1 2nd Degree Battery
Juvenile Tallulah, DOB 4/15/09 LARS 14:34.1 2nd Degree Battery
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Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office shift supervisors, from left to right, John Martin, Ken Cheatum, Jimmy Brooks, and Drew Powers.
Across Madison Parish, patrol units from the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office cover towns, highways and rural roads each day and night. From Tallulah to Delta, and through communities including Waverly and Richmond, captains and deputies respond to calls, check businesses and work to prevent crime before it happens.
Sheriff Chad Ezell said he is proud of the department’s leadership, deputies and all staff.
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The Madison Parish Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at the Richmond Community Center as the organization resumed operations.
Officers were selected during the meeting. Timothy Holdiness was elected president, Joy Jackson was elected vice president, and Lisa Federicks was elected secretary and treasurer.
The meeting included discussion on chamber operations, leadership structure and membership dues. Several individuals and businesses signed up for membership.
The chamber set a monthly meeting schedule for the third Wednesday of each month at noon.
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In Tallulah, Kathy Gultery’s work reaches from the classroom to the school board and into churches, neighborhoods and support groups across Madison Parish.
For more than four decades, Gultery has operated a childcare center, caring for generations of children in the community.
“I've been childcare for over 40 years,” she said.
Three years ago, she added another role to her list of responsibilities when she was elected to serve as a school board member for District 4. In that position, she helps make decisions that affect students and families across the parish.
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The Madison Parish School Board discussed a new state law regarding the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms during its March 16 meeting.
Superintendent Charlie Butler said the district received guidance on Feb. 25 related to House Bill 71, which requires schools to display the Ten Commandments under specific guidelines.
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The Madison Parish School Board approved the 2026–27 school calendar during its March 16 meeting after adding the item to the agenda at the start of the session.
Superintendent Charlie Butler said the calendar was selected by teachers through a vote and received support from a 90% majority.
Under the approved calendar, the first day of school for students is Aug. 7. The last day for students is May 21, with the teacher last day set for May 25. Senior graduation is scheduled for May 8, and the senior last day is April 30.
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Madison High School’s season ended Saturday with a second-place finish in the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Division III non-select boys basketball tournament after a 65-44 loss to Marksville in the state championship game at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. The title game was part of Marsh Madness, the LHSAA state tournament held March 9-14 at Burton Coliseum.
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The Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint multi-agency operation on March 13 on Interstate 20 in Madison Parish.
The operation lasted four and a half hours. Six individuals were taken into custody on charges. Two of those individuals were wanted on felony charges in other jurisdictions.
During the operation, law enforcement seized illegal narcotics including cocaine, MDMA, crystal meth and fentanyl. Authorities also seized a few firearms.
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Madison Parish high school seniors are encouraged to apply for scholarships offered by the John H. Scott Memorial Fund. The deadline to submit applications and supporting documents is March 31.
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Walnut Bayou Water Association
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Walnut Bayou Water Association Failed to Take Corrective Action Following Identification of a Significant Deficiency
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Be it known and declared that the governing authority of the Parish of Madison, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, October 11, 2025, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following propositions, to wit:
PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 3 (MILLAGE RENEWAL)
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Be it known and declared that the governing authority of the Madison Parish Communications District (the "District"), did meet in open and public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the District on Saturday, October 11, 2025, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the following proposition, to wit:
PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL)
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF THE NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VII-B (PREF) VS. #26-11 PORSCHER MONTE HARVEY A/K/A PORSCHER M.
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Louisiana could risk roughly $800 million in federal broadband funding if lawmakers pass artificial intelligence regulations the Trump administration deems overly burdensome, state officials and policy advocates say.
The warning centers on the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment allocation, or BEAD, a pot of federal money overseen in Louisiana that funds fiber internet access to rural areas in the state.
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The Louisiana Department of Insurance is joining forces with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and a digital intelligence firm to warn consumers about bad actors who spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually to generate unnecessary legal claims.
The department said earlier this month that it is partnering with the nonprofit NICB and 4WARN in an effort to shield Louisiana consumers from digital tactics employed by opportunists working on behalf of the third-party litigation funding (TPLF) industry.
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Triggering Presidential Declaration M4900 Amendment 1
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
Sabrina Vining Sondheimer, LA Returned for Bonding
Antione Dee Tallulah, DOB 11/16/86 Failure to Appear, Non Support JM 8087
William David Collins Tallulah, DOB 2/28/00 Warrant for Theft
Mario Franco Bustamante Dallas, TX DOB 10/8/69 14:98 DWI, 32:415 D.U.S., 32:79 Improper Lane
Robert Alexander Tallulah, LA Returned for Bonding
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The Southern Heritage Air Foundation invites the public to Celebrate Pi Day at one of the region’s most dynamic family events, blending aviation, STEM exploration, hands‑on learning, and community service. Gates will be open 9:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Vicksburg–Tallulah Regional Airport, with activities designed for all ages—from toddlers to lifelong aviation enthusiasts.
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