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Last call, turkeys

Not you turkeys…the BIRD turkeys. Here’s a little note to spur you along in making plans for Saturday August 20, 2106. Time is short. Come out and celebrate the Union Long Spurs NWTF Chapter’s 20th anniversary Saturday Night August 20th, 2016. There will be lots of live and silent auction items and more than ten … Continue reading

The Cajun Navy

UPDATED: 9:50, Aug 15 In the midst of it all, something to smile and be proud of in a way that only Louisianians can understand. Something too small for the mighty national media to even see, much less cover… Check out this link! Meet The Heroes Of The ‘Cajun Navy’ Who Are Saving Many Lives … Continue reading

Prayers for south Louisiana

Thousands of people who have never seen flood water near their homes in south Louisiana and other areas now find themselves in shelters and with friends, most or all of their possessions gone under water.  It’s almost like a Cat 5 hurricane has hit our state, except without the wind. Many can’t even evacuate because … Continue reading

Perchfest: August 27

Check this out, white perchers: It’s another  Ouachita River hot water perch (crappie for city folks) tournament. It’s Perchfest 2.0, scheduled for August 27th on the beautiful Ouachita River. Hot? Where? Naw. A little different approach than last time, but the goal is to catch crappie, win fish bait money, enjoy the pleasant summer temperatures … Continue reading

The trials of Mr. Trailer

How did it get this bad? First of all, let me say that the people who helped me in the following story were all nice and were just doing their jobs. But the system, man, it is more frustrating than a four-pound gar chewing up your last 6-inch Mann’s six-inch black grape jelly waggler when … Continue reading

The Spurs have my vote

Here’s a little note to spur you along in making plans for Saturday August 20, 2106: Come out and celebrate the Union Long Spurs NWTF Chapter’s 20th anniversary Saturday Night August 20th, 2016. There will be lots of live and silent auction items and more than ten guns available for raffle, along with numerous other … Continue reading

Two pieces of wood

 Romans 10:9  “Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

When it’s too hot to fish

Ten things to do when it’s too hot to fish Watch re-runs of your favorite TV fishing show (now available on dozens of cable TV channels or your friendly local YouTube!). Make a tomato pie. Has nothing to do with fishing, but may get your mind off it. Look at Facebook posts of people who … Continue reading

Green River not kind to locals

Kyle Alsop and Taylor Bivins of Kansas State University are the winners of the 2016 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship, thanks to a series of consistent weights. They finished the tournament on Kentucky’s Green River Lake with 36 pounds, 4 ounces. The Kansas State team was the only one in the field of 89 … Continue reading

Watermelon rind

All that’s left from the Watermelon Festival  is the rind…and lots of good memories, of course. The Good Lord even sent a deluge Saturday evening and washed up the leftover smushed candy down the parade route in downtown Farmerville. Besides the parade, street dance, seed spitting contest and activities like a bass tournament in the … Continue reading

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