54+ min ago  (641+ words) The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Richland Parish Detention Center during the last week: Deeaddra D. Edmond, 26, of Delhi, was arrested June 18 by the Richland Parish Sheriff's Office for simple criminal damage to property. Harley Lala, 23, of Columbia,…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (236+ words) Independence Day to most Americans means a three-day weekend with gatherings of family and friends, barbecues, parties, games, food, parades, baseball games and fireworks." Traditionally, most of us know that July 4th is the recognition and celebration of our country's independence…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (620+ words) Fifth Congressional U. S. House of Representatives Congresswoman Julia Letlow looks to be poised to move chambers as she advanced past Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming in the Republican portion of the Closed Party Primary Election held Saturday, June 27, for the U. S. Senate. The…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (208+ words) Richland Parish 4-H members recently returned from an exciting and successful week at Louisiana 4-H University in Baton Rouge, where this year's Mardi Gras theme brought energy, excitement, and school spirit to every event. Several members earned outstanding recognition during…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (110+ words) The Richland Beacon-News is now operating under temporary office hours, although all emails will be monitored and responded to during normal business hours. The temporary hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a. m. until 2 p. m. To contact the newspaper during the temporary hours, call…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (557+ words) Golf tournament slated in Delhi The Stuart Scurria Memorial Foundation will host its third annual golf tournament on July 25, at Black Bear Golf Club in Delhi. Registration will begin at 7 a. m. at the course, located at 253 Black Bear Drive. The four-man…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (194+ words) The Southern Baptist Convention has found itself at the center of a heated national debate, and social media has done what social media does best - turned a theological discussion into a cultural battleground. Before going any further, let me be…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (239+ words) The threat of inclement weather did not stop many from gathering at this month's installment of Praise in the Park in downtown Rayville. Even though a brief rain shower did occur, it did not deter the worship or hinder the…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (374+ words) One of the biggest challenges facing Louisiana's newly elected Governor Jeff Landry is the task of re-instilling pride in the attitudes of many Louisianians. Government can only do so much. But a governor can be a catalyst in raising the…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (272+ words) Political correctness continues to be on the march in the Bayou State from Shreveport to New Orleans. Just about everywhere a Civil War commemoration or monument is located, there seems to be some local group calling for a rewriting of…...