A joint venture between Samson, an exploration and production company based in Tulsa, and Nicor Gas is set to make a sizable investment in Downsville.

"Buck" our tri-color coon hound came up missing the night of the snow. I let him out for the last bathroom trip for the night and he never came back.

Louisiana State Police troopers arrested a man early Thursday morning suspected of drunk driving.

Municipal leaders across northeastern Louisiana will be closely monitoring the status of the state's fiscal affairs with billions in cuts expected to trickle down this year to local governments.

Three area residents were each charged with third offense DWI after being arrested separately in West Monroe Saturday night and early Sunday morning during a DWI checkpoint set up by West Monroe police with assistance from other area law enforcement agencies.

West Monroe police Tuesday afternoon charged Michael Hutson, 20, 111385 Highway 15, Downsville, with simple burglary after a witness phoned police.

Union Parish has been approved to receive $150,000 from the state's Community Water Enrichment Fund.

Louisiana State troopers arrested a Union Parish man Sunday on a drunk driving warrant.

The state Department of Transportation and Development has closed Louisiana 145 seven-tenths of a mile south of its intersection with Louisiana 15 in Union Parish.

Theresa Frost of Calhoun, La. and Leon Underwood of West Monroe, La. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dawn Underwood, to Eddie Bailey, son of Penny Devincent of Downsville, La.

After all the rain the past few weeks, Twin City Dragway was packed with racers and fans enjoying the great weather during the final Bayou Classic races.

Jackie Woods of Monroe, La. and Ron Woods of North Little Rock, Ark. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Erin Woods, to Andrew Joseph York, son of Joe and Teresa York of Calhoun, La.

James and Brenda Frost Patrick of Downsville, La. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kara Lynn Patrick, to Justin Clint Williams, son of Sheila Williams of Farmerville and Tim and Mandy Williams of Sibley, La.

BREAKING NEWS: SCHOOL CLOSURES RIGHT NOW--- MOREHOUSE PARISH SCHOOLS LET OUT AT 1PM, EARLIER TODAY--- JUNCTION CITY SCHOOLS, DOWNSVILLE SCHOOLS, AND UNION PARISH SCHOOLS ALL CLOSED EARLY TODAY.

Jessica and David exchanged marriage vows at 3:00 p.m. on October 3 at Tall Oaks Lodge in Farmerville.