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Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting
Village of Richmond, 598 Wood Street, Richmond, LA 71282
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:30 PM
Call to Order, Mayor Preston Walker, Establish a quorum. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Mayor Walker X, Councilwoman Margaret Leoty X, Councilmen: Walter Cobb X, Curt Collins X. Village Clerk Gen Ellis X. Christy Hodge Absent.
Guests: Mr. James “Bobby” Eaker
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Pastor Henry J Harris of New Bethel Baptist Church in Tallulah, LA transitioned February 28, 2026.
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An excellent medical column in The Washington Post predicts the next target in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine campaign. At the same time, the column debunks the claim that this target is hazardous to children’s health.
Dr. Leana S. Wen, an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University, believes Kennedy, the Health and Human Services secretary, may seek the removal of “aluminum salts” from vaccines. He claims this ingredient can cause conditions from autism to asthma to food allergies.
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Sydney R. Thomas, Sr.
February 24, 1934 – February 26, 2026
Sydney R. Thomas, Sr., 92, of Vicksburg, MS, and Tallulah, LA, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026. A man of faith and service, he was a graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic School and Alcorn State University, and a U.S. Army veteran who served at Fort Monmouth and in Korea.
Sydney earned a Master’s in Biology and Chemistry and spent many years teaching at Temple High School, McCall High School, and General Trass High School. After retiring, he continued serving his community as owner of Thomas and Sons Janitorial.
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
Rodney Mitchell Tallulah, DOB 5/26/99 14:40.2 Stalking, 40:966 Poss. w/intent Marijuana
Rodney Mitchell Tallulah, DOB 5/26/99 Poss. w/Firearm CDS, Poss. of Firearm by Convicted Crime, Firearm Free Zone, Resisting an Officer, Poss. of Sch. III
Tomineka Fountain Tallulah, DOB 7/6/97 FTA, Bond Surrender $20,000 (TPD Hold)
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January 26, 1927 ~ February 20, 2026 (age 99)
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Ever since Donald Trump returned to the presidency last year, it became increasingly worrisome whether anyone in the government would hold his authoritarian impulses in check.
The Republican majorities in Congress, more concerned about keeping their jobs than performing their constitutional duties, have mostly sat back and let Trump do as he pleases, even if it meant stepping on their turf.
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Jackson has a new police chief, Dr. RaShall Brackney. The Jackson city council approved Mayor John Horhn’s selection with one dissenting vote, the Northside’s city council member Ashby Foote.
I can understand Foote’s vote. Brackney is a criminologist scholar, professor and book writer. She’s an intellectual. Jackson needs a drill sergeant police chief who can face down the gang leaders and tell them they have 24 hours to leave town.
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Madison Parish Courthouse. Photo by Timothy Holdiness
A state district judge on Tuesday disqualified Antonio Wilson from running in the May 16, 2026 election for mayor of Tallulah, finding he failed to meet the residency and domicile requirements under Louisiana law.
Judge Angela Claxton of Division A of the Sixth Judicial District Court ruled from the bench Feb. 24 in the civil proceeding Liz Murrill, in her official capacity as Louisiana Attorney General, versus Antonio Wilson and Marion Hopkins, Clerk of Court. The petition sought to remove Wilson from the ballot under La. R.S. 18:492 and La. R.S. 33:384.
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LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE NANCY LANDRY
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Residents who plan to vote in the May 16 election must be registered by April 15, 2026, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Louisiana citizens may register to vote if they are at least 18 years old by Election Day, are U.S. citizens and meet residency requirements. Individuals who are 16 or 17 may pre-register and will be eligible to vote once they turn 18.
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A man was arrested Feb. 18 after a woman reported that her former boyfriend was stalking her and was outside her residence with a rifle, according to the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said it received a call from a woman who stated that her former boyfriend was stalking her and that she believed he was outside her residence with a rifle.
Deputy Smith responded and saw a Black male wearing camouflage clothing jump a fence and run on foot, authorities said. Rodney Mitchell, Black male, date of birth May 26, 1999, was taken into custody.
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An equipment failure at the Tallulah water plant left customers across the city without water pressure Friday and prompted a systemwide boil water advisory.
Magnolia Water reported that one of the plant’s two aerators failed Feb. 20, disrupting operations at the production site and causing low to no water pressure for all customers served by the Tallulah water system, WSID LA1065003. The outage affects the entire 71282 ZIP code.
Crews began repairs on the failed aerator as the outage continued.
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More than 550 training schools for commercial driver’s licenses have been closed, the U.S. Department of Transportation says.
Following 1,400 sting operations by 300 investigators across all 50 states, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found many lacked qualified instructors, had fake addresses, and did not properly train prospective drivers for things such as transporting hazardous materials.
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Louisiana residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can no longer use their benefits to buy soft drinks, energy drinks or candy starting Wednesday, as the state launches a two-year pilot it says is aimed at nudging families toward healthier groceries.
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The Madison Parish Police Jury approved multiple items and heard updates on infrastructure and youth programs during its Feb. 9 meeting at the Madison Parish Courthouse. All jurors were present for the meeting.
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
Allen Vaughan Tallulah, DOB 7/13/93 Domestic Abuse Battery, Violation of Protection Order
Jarmarcus Ballett Tallulah, DOB 7/21/06 Illegal Carrying of Weapons, Poss. of Firearm or Alcoholic Beverage Outlet
Kash Robertson Tallulah, DOB 8/7/07 Obstruction or Interference with Members of Staff Faculty or Student, Simple Battery
Dandruis Sims Tallulah, DOB 7/24/05 Aggravated Assault w/a Firearm
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The Tallulah City Council approved a contract for a new city attorney, a renovation proposal for the Madison Community Center and a resolution supporting a $50,000 police equipment grant during its Feb. 12 meeting at City Hall.
Councilwoman Carla Turner-Harris was absent due to a family illness. All other members were present.
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