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This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students in Richland Parish experienced their first virtual “AHEC of a Summer” program. 

Students spent 100 percent of their time learning virtually with program educator Kym Trisler. Serenity Fletcher, Victoria Jones, Demyia Kelly, Kolton Kelley, Devin Leggins and Landon Littleton spent two weeks learning about health careers, educational requirements and what it takes to be a healthcare provider. 

Richland Parish’s unemployment rate dropped almost two percent in June according to figures release by the Louisiana Works Commission.

Richland’s June unemployment rate fell to 9 p.m. from 10.8 percent in May. It is still higher than the 6.8 percent reported in June 2019.

This means 699 people were looking for work in Richland Parish in June, down from 835 in May and up from 572 a year ago.

Currently, 7,087 people are working in the parish, up from 6,886 in May and down from 7,819 a year ago.

Congratulations to the 2020 Louisiana Havok 10U World Series Champions. The team traveled to Ocean Springs, Miss., and competed in the USSSA Summer Games bringing the title back to Louisiana. Members are, back row, Coach Jared Twiner, Branten Twiner, Keller Bradley, Jenson Hurley, Nolan Gandy, Rylan Smith and Coach Nathan Medlin; and, front row, Coach Todd Hough, Aiden Twiner, Camryn Medlin, Layton Hough, Dan Evans, Tyler Gix, Jace Coleman and Coach Jason Hurley.