Simsboro News

Ouachita and Lincoln parish businesses and people were well represented during the annual Louisiana Economic Development and U.S. Small Business Administration Awards ceremony at the governor's mansion in Baton ...

“Your mother, Marie (Trussell Hilburn), was so sad”

How often do we blissfully - maliciously - bear misplaced grudges to the grave? As often, I think, as we cherish slights, real and imagined. via News-Star

“I think they had a great pool to choose from”

Six applicants interviewed for the West Monroe boys basketball head coaching job. via News-Star

Each year during April the Association for Women Students hosts Take Back the Night, a month-long campaign to promote awareness about sexual assault and domestic abuse. via News-Star

“One of the most basic needs of a community is safe drinking water”

Alexander, Vitter Announce Grant Funding for Simsboro WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. via KALB-TV Alexandria

“In Lincoln Parish, we are truly blessed with a robust economy and many businesses that not only work for a strong bottom line, but also for a great community.”

John and Mary Lou McKinney never dreamed the small chainsaw shop they started in Simsboro 47 years ago would someday morph into one of Honda's largest ATV and cycle dealerships in the country. via News-Star

“She might have wanted a drink of water”

What if they gave a revival and nobody came? That's exactly what happened in 1948, 60 years ago, after my grandmother Kate Trussell announced an open-air revival service would be held across the road from her ... via News-Star

RUSTON - Three north Louisiana teachers used the knowledge they gained from workshops at Louisiana Tech to present that information at area conferences recently. via The Shreveport Times

An early-morning traffic accident involving a Lincoln Parish school bus sent students to the hospital, but none were admitted. via News-Star

RUSTON - Philip Cardwell, former Simsboro High School English teacher, pleaded guilty this morning to six felony counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and to one misdemeanor count of ... via News-Star

“He also has been a faculty member and department head in the College of Education. It seems his move into the role of dean is the next logical step.”

RUSTON - A Louisiana Tech education professor and head of the department of curriculum, instruction and leadership has been named College of Education dean. via News-Star

United States Marine Corps Maj. Burrell Parmer, 34, was recently promoted to his current rank by Col Gerald Smith, chief of staff, 3rd Marine Division. via News-Star

Gipson, Jimmy L., 63, of Simsboro, died Tuesday; services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Calm Baptist Church, Simsboro; burial in Mount Calm Baptist Church Cemetery, Simsboro; arrangements by Paradise Funeral ... via The Shreveport Times

ARCADIA - An Arcadia man was convicted Thursday of killing a Simsboro man during a botched drug deal, according to information from Bienville Parish District Attorney Walter May's office. via News-Star

Bossier Sheriff Larry Deen recently handed out $19,200 to crime victims and their relatives from Louisiana's Crime Victims Reparations Fund. via The Shreveport Times