Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, announced on Wednesday his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives at the end of the 116th Congress.
Abraham said in his announcement:
"Today, I am officially announcing my retirement from Congress following the completion of my current third term, and I will not seek re-election in 2020.
The Boeuf River Chapter, NSDAR, honored the Richland Parish DAR Good Citizens winners at a Presidents Day Tea Feb. 10 at the home of Angela Hales with Dora Heath hosting. Taking part in the tea were, from left, District Judge Clay Hamilton, DAR Good Citizen chairman Mary Pruitt, DAR Good Citizen District Winner Leah Waller representing Mangham High School, DAR Good Citizen Garrett Brakefield representing Riverfield Academy, Regent Mary Griffin and District Judge Will Barham.
Boeuf River Chapter, NSDAR, met Feb. 10, 2020 in the lovely home of Angela Hales with Dora Heath as co-hostess.
Six members and nine quests enjoyed delicious refreshments before the program.
Regent Mary Grantham Griffen called the meeting to order, leading the DAR Ritual. Jamie Harrell played the Star Spangled Banner.
The Rayville High School girls were pulled from the playoffs by the LHSAA the day before the first round game last week.
Rayville High School principal Dr. Samuel Rontez Williams said the LHSAA decided to disqualify the girls team due to an eligibility ruling.
The Town of Rayville will extend sewerage service south to the Louisiana Veteran’s Cemetery thanks to a capital outlay grant from the state.
“We already had water service running out to the cemetery but the sewerage service stopped at Winnsboro State Bank,” Rayville Mayor Harry Lewis said. “This will allow us to extend the service all the way out to the cemetery.”
Lewis added this would make it easier for new businesses along Highway 425 to tie into Rayville’s water system.
The project will be funded with a $1,274,229.30 capital outlay grant from the state.
A Delhi man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the armed robbery of Thompson’s Grocery.
Artis Crockham of Delhi was sentenced on Feb. 19 to 25 in prison for the Aug. 23, 2019 armed robbery at Thompson’s Grocery.
District Attorney John M. Lancaster said assistant district attorney Doug Wheeler handled the prosecution for his office and Judge Clay Hamilton imposed the sentence.
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