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Richard Bullock hopes the collection of stories in Joel’s Hope will help others apply scripture to their daily lives.

“It’s the first book I’ve written and probably the last,” Bullock said. “It started as something I did for my children and I hope other people can gain something from it as well.

Unemployment in Richland Parish dropped a full percentage point in November, according to figures released last week by the Louisiana Works Commission.

Richland’s unemployment rate fell from 7.9 percent in October to 6.9 percent in November. This translates into 562 people looking for work in November, down from 660 in October, but up from 544 a year ago. In all, 7,592 people were working in Richland in November, down from 7,660 in October and up from 7,601 a year ago.

A fatal crash took the life of a Rayville man Jan. 2. 

Louisiana State Police Troop F responded to a fatal crash on McGowan Road west of Louisiana Highway 855 shortly after 1:30 p.m. Jan. 2. This crash killed 28-year-old Curtis Cox of Rayville.    

The initial investigation revealed a 2020 Toyota Camry, driven by Cox, was traveling westbound on McGowan Road. For reasons still under investigation, Cox’s vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck a tree.