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Democrats in the U.S. Senate tanked the Homeland Security full-year funding bill in a last-ditch vote Thursday, all but guaranteeing a partial government shutdown starting Saturday.
This is the second time in less than six months that Democrats have forced a shutdown over policy demands, with the holdup this time centered around immigration enforcement measures.
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Additional federal aid is needed for Louisiana to recover from a storm that hammered the northern part of the state with ice, extreme cold and widespread utility outages in January, according to the state's congressional delegation.
The delegation said it supports Gov. Jeff Landry's request for more assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, arguing the state has already racked up more than $11.39 million in storm-related costs.
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West Monroe – On Thursday, February 12, 2026, shortly after 10:00 a.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a fatal crash involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV) on Interstate 20 just west of Louisiana Highway 3249 (Well Road). The crash claimed the lives of 46-year-old Clinton Warren of Vina, Alabama, and 45-year-old Constance Mitchell of Empire, Alabama.
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DCS senior team "The Vidreams" (Frederic Curlin, Logan Patty, Michael Ivy, Hunter Scarborough) and freshman team "Lab Rats" (Khristian Washington, Lanaris Robinson, Nicholas Burgess, Kalvin Hardy) win Tournament Champions at the NELA VEX Robotics Tournament.
Teams from Delhi Charter School won the senior and freshman divisions at the NELA VEX Robotics Tournament on Saturday.
The senior team did not lose a match during the event. The freshman team lost one match, which came against the senior team during the qualifying rounds. The two teams later partnered to form the winning alliance in the elimination rounds and won the tournament championship.
The senior team also won the Robot Skills award for the highest single-robot score recorded at the event.
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Madison Parish 4-H members took part in multiple competitions and events last week at the Northeast Louisiana Livestock Show, competing in poultry and beef shows, assisting at the donors dinner and participating in community activities tied to the annual event.
Madison Parish 4-H exhibitors were involved over the course of the show. The group attended the donors dinner, where they helped serve donors and spoke with them about their livestock projects. Exhibitors also showed their animals and answered questions during the event.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 month 2 weeks ago
The 2026 Madison Baby Jags cheerleaders were recognized during a banquet held at the Tallulah-Madison Community Center, according to Madison Parish Parent Boosters.
Families, supporters, speakers, and volunteers attended the event, which focused on the cheerleaders and their participation during the season. Parent Boosters said the banquet was made possible through community support and volunteer involvement.
In a statement released after the event, Madison Parish Parent Boosters thanked families, friends, and guests for attending and supporting the cheerleaders.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
Antonio Brown Tallulah, DOB 5/27/84 Aggravated Battery
Nathaniel Barnes Tallulah, DOB 6/2/88 Battery of a Dating Partner
Kennara Fountain Tallulah, DOB 2/4/01 Simple Assault
Morris Clark Waterproof, LA DOB 11/7/88 Probation Violation
Carrie Beckwith Tallulah, DOB 7/16/61 Returned for Bonding
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Qualifying continued Thursday for municipal offices in Madison Parish, with additional candidates filing paperwork on the second day of the qualifying period.
The information remains unofficial until qualifying closes at the end of business Friday, Feb. 13. One day remains for candidates to file.
The following candidates had qualified as of the close of business Thursday:
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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It didn’t take long for the bickering to start after the Senate Education Committee on Feb. 3 unanimously killed House Bill 2, the wide-ranging school choice proposal, with only two minutes of consideration.
Gov. Tate Reeves said he’s never been more disappointed in elected officials than he was in Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Sen. Dennis DeBar, R-Leakesville, the chairman of the Education Committee. The governor claimed the two worked closely with Democrats to kill the school choice bill, and accused them of hiding their efforts from conservatives.
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Qualifying opened Wednesday for municipal, parish, state and federal offices in Madison Parish, with candidates filing paperwork on the first day of the qualifying period.
The information remains unofficial until qualifying closes at the end of business Friday, Feb. 13. Two days remain for candidates to file.
In the City of Tallulah, three Democrats qualified for mayor: Arthur R. Lee, Gloria Owens Hayden and Kendrell Robinson.
Donnell Rose qualified for chief of police.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
1 month 2 weeks ago
One of the strange things about mass media is that you deal in masses of people. Every week we have multiple obituaries in our newspapers. Each of the deceased leaves behind a wake in the water of humanity, touching other lives in innumerable and profound ways.
Our God creates so many people and yet each person is unique and precious. It is mind boggling, but that’s simply the way it is. Our job at the newspaper is to chronicle their passing. We cannot begin to fully express the magnitude of their journey.
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Qualifying has opened for several municipal and local offices in Madison Parish.
Voters will elect one candidate for Public Service Commission District 5 from the Democratic Party and one candidate for Public Service Commission District 5 from the Republican Party.
One Justice of the Peace will be elected to serve Districts 1 and 3.
In the City of Tallulah, voters will elect a mayor and a chief of police.
By Timothy Holdiness - Publisher/Editor on
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Auditors issued a qualified opinion on the Madison Parish School Board’s government-wide financial statements and General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, citing payroll documentation issues and widespread internal control deficiencies, according to an audit released this week.
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Rep. Ryan Bourriaque is pushing to fix the state’s roads and bridges.
BATON ROUGE—State officials say they will prioritize maintenance projects, especially on rural roads and bridges, as they seek to reduce an estimated $19 billion backlog in highway projects.
They also are counting on the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, an entity created by the Legislature last year, to speed up the contracting process.
By Veronica Camenzuli and Sheridan White - LSU Manship School News Service on
1 month 3 weeks ago
Pictured is an adult male purple martin. (Photo courtesy of Purple Martin Conservation Association)
In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first purple martins of the year have been spotted in Mississippi.
The birds were seen on Jan. 31 in Gautier, Mississippi, by a purple martin enthusiast – one of many throughout the eastern and central United States who track and report on the birds’ annual migration on behalf of the Purple Martin Conservation Association (PMCA). The migration of these unique birds can be reported and tracked through a community science project called the Scout-Arrival Study.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
Rapides Parish – The Louisiana State Police has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Alexandria Police Department for 84-year-old Meritt Scott Pilcher IV. He was last seen on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m. at 1587 North Bolton Avenue in Alexandria. LSP received the request to issue the alert at approximately 12:38 p.m. on February 5, 2026.
Pilcher is a white male with grey hair and blue eyes. He is approximately 5’10” tall and weighs about 200 pounds. Pilcher suffers from a medical condition that may impair his judgment.
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1 month 3 weeks ago
A truck hit the Tallulah Water Service building on Thursday, Feb. 5, causing damage that forced the office to close for several days, according to officials.
The office will be closed for the remainder of Thursday and all day Friday. It is scheduled to reopen Monday, Feb. 9, at 10 a.m. Water payments will be accepted only through the side window. The lobby will remain closed while repairs are made.
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Louisiana National Guard medics complete a final skills certification event concluding 68W sustainment training at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., Jan. 31, 2026. The certification validates proficiency in critical medical tasks required for operational readiness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet)
Approximately 70 combat medic specialists, also known as 68Ws (military occupational specialty) from the Louisiana National Guard completed&
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1 month 3 weeks ago
There have been recent reports of large job cuts across the country. E-commerce and technology giant Amazon, for example, is eliminating 16,000 corporate jobs, partly to reduce its organizational structure — but also because it expects “efficiency gains” as artificial intelligence is used more extensively across the company.
Almost at the same time, United Parcel Service said it will eliminate 30,000 delivery jobs — in part because it is getting less business from Amazon.
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