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Jehovah’s Witnesses end year without knocking

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 2:26pm

It’s been one year since Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide adjusted their hallmark methods of sharing comfort and hope from the scriptures due to the pandemic, including the efforts of the nine congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in and around Richland Parish.

For many, the change from ringing doorbells and knocking on doors to making phone calls and writing letters expanded and invigorated their ministry.

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Richardson upgrading heating, cooling system

Tue, 04/27/2021 - 10:29am

Richardson Medical is proud to announce being awarded a Delta Regional Authority grant in the amount of $266,822.00 by North Delta Regional Planning and Development District.

The grant was designated to replace fan coils air conditioning and heating units. A request was submitted to the DRA in October 2018. In October 2019 it was approved. The project was started in March 2020. The total amount was distributed in phases. As phases were completed, RMC funded then the DRA grant would reimburse.

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All three bond issues pass in Richland Parish

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 11:23am

All three property tax propositions passed by wide margins in Richland Parish over the weekend.

The bond issue for School District #2 passed by 76 percent with a vote of 191 for and 59 against.

The bond issue for School District #3 passed by 68 percent with 406 people voting for it and 188 against it.

The bond issue for Hospital Service District No. 1-B passed by 78 percent with 731 people voting for it and 209 against it.

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Taking part in a balloon release in honor of the late Marshall Water April 10 are Mangham Police Officer Tracy Carter, EMT Jim Barnes, Fred Hamilton, Steve Ray, Mangham Police Chief Perry Fleming, Marissa Waters, Irene Yearby, Isaiah Tillman, Lavenia Johnson, Collette Yearby, Christine Moffett and Felicia Waters.

Mangham marks fallen police officer’s birthday

Tue, 04/13/2021 - 3:36pm

The family of Mangham Police Officer Marshall Lee Waters Jr. met April 10 at entrance of the Mangham Town Hall with town officials to receive posthumous awards for his service and to celebrate the life of their beloved son, brother, uncle, father and grandfather who would have celebrated his 50th birthday this April 13.