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The ceasefire is real. Peace is still a choice.
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Thu,10/16/25-8:49PM , 172 Reads
The guns have fallen silent in Gaza, hostages and detainees are coming home, and aid convoys are moving through reopened crossings. The United States helped broker a ceasefire that halted mass casualty fire and required Israeli forces to redeploy to pre-set lines while a monitored exchange proceeds.
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Finley Hale, Madyson Copes, and Hartlea Johnston

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Madison Parish 4-H Cookery Competition
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Thu,10/16/25-8:44PM , 247 Reads
The Madison Parish 4-H held its Parish Cookery competition with 10 dishes entered across seven categories. Judges evaluated each entry based on presentation and taste. Madyson Copes earned Best of Show for her dirty rice in the Main Dish Beef category.
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Back row: Timothy Turner, former Mayor of Newellton, Raymond Cannon, Public Defender, Bradley Sloane, ADA, Samantha Grover, East Carroll Sheriff’s Office, Elisha Lucas, Delta Recovery, Joseph Jackson, Delta Recovery. Front row: Judge Laurie Brister, mayor Jarrod Bottley, Town of Waterproof, James Paxton, DA, Keith Toston, graduate from Newellton, Chaqwalla Shoemaker, former drug court graduate, Brittany Smith, former drug court graduate and current case manager for drug court, Dakota Thomas, former drug court graduate, Cedrick Morales, FINS Officer.

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Drug Court Honors Tensas Parish Graduate at 10th Ceremony
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Thu,10/16/25-1:08PM , 236 Reads
The Sixth Judicial District Drug Court held its 10th graduation ceremony Sept. 30 at the Madison Parish Courthouse, recognizing Keith Toston of Tensas Parish for completing the program.
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TaShia Chandler of Tallulah after completing her program at the Shreveport Job Corps Center.

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TaShia Chandler’s Journey Reflects Job Corps Success
By TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - Publisher/Editor
Wed,10/15/25-7:20PM , 2,271 Reads
When TaShia Chandler graduated from Delhi Charter School in 2022, she said she wasn’t sure what her next step would be. In 2023 she enrolled at the Shreveport Job Corps Center, a decision she says helped change her life.
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