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Area mayor's, police chief's, council's races decided

Voters put some of the top leaders in area municipalities back in office, while booting other incumbents. Here’s a look at some of the mayoral, police chief and council races in Northwest Louisiana:. Blanchard. Incumbent Mayor Jim Galambus has been defeated by Steve Umling on a 51% to 49%...

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Columbia County jail bookings for Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The following people have recently been booked into the Columbia County Justice and Detention Facility on Rawhide Road in Magnolia. All the following people are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law. Not listed are people serving brief commitments, state inmates held in the jail for local court appearances, or people arrested solely on a charge of failure to appear. Please remember that it is possible for a name to be shared by more than one individual. CLICK HERE to see the complete roster of all people held in custody.

Columbia County, AR · 2d

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Lafayette County voters elect new sheriff, new mayors for Stamps and Bradley

Lafayette County residents elected a new sheriff, elected new mayors in Stamps and Bradley, and defeated a sales tax increase in Lewisville during the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 general election. Local election results for Lafayette County:. SHERIFF. Robert Drake, independent, 1,017 votes, 56.22 percent. Jeff Blake, incumbent, Republican, 792 votes,...

Lafayette County, AR · 2d

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Mike McNeill's Diary for Thursday, November 5, 2026: It's the law

The law firm located at the corner of Calhoun and Jackson has gone through many changes over the years and is now settling into its most recent incarnation as Magnolia Law PLLC. Ryan Rainwater is no longer a partner. He is the newly elected prosecuting attorney for the 13th Judicial District in South Central Arkansas, including Columbia County. The longest practicing partner in the firm is our friend, Steve R. Crane, who received his law degree in 1978 and who had been practicing in Magnolia almost as long. Joel Hutcheson has left his brief, independent practice after working more than four years as an associate at Bell & Boyd. He joins Magnolia Law as a partner. Amy Freedman is the firm’s new associate. She has been both a public defender and a prosecutor, and is a past president of the SAU Alumni Board.

Magnolia, AR · 1d

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Complete Columbia County election results

Here are the results of the November 3, 2026 general election in Columbia County, Arkansas. A total of 5,798 of the 11,834 registered voters – 48.99 percent – cast ballots. This included 4,249 people (35.9 percent of registered voters) in the two-week early voting period, and 1,478 (12.48 percent) on Tuesday.

Columbia County, AR · 2d

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NWS confirms two EF-0 tornadoes in the ArkLaTex

CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has concluded their storm survey in Caddo and DeSoto Parish to determine the type of storm damage from Tuesday’s storms. The National Weather Service in Shreveport has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down just west of Belcher...

Caddo Parish, LA · 1d

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More burn bans lifted in parts of the ArkLaTex following recent rainfall

SHREVEPORT, La. — Officials in Caddo, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Sabine, Red River and most of Bossier parishes have lifted their parishwide burn bans following recent rainfall across the area. In Bossier Parish, Benton Fire District No. 4 has clarified that the burn ban remains in effect for its district. Despite...

Bossier Parish, LA · 2d

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Webster Parish man jailed in Caddo church arson

SHREVEPORT, La. – Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal investigators arrested Billy Van St. Andry, 38, of Doyline on Thursday in connection with a fire that was intentionally set a Caddo Parish church. Caddo Parish Fire District No. 8 responded on Oct. 18 to a fire at Arkadelphia Baptist...

Caddo Parish, LA · 2d

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High school girls basketball: Plain Dealing Star Jakayla Douglas signs with Three Rivers (Missouri) College

Plain Dealing senior Jakayla Douglas signed with Three Rivers College during a ceremony in the Plain Dealing gym Wednesday afternoon. Three Rivers is a two-year college in Popular Bluff, Mo. The Lady Raiders play in the NJCAA Tegion 16’s Missouri Community College Athletic Conference. Three Rivers has made it...

Plain Dealing, LA · 1d

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Three Shreveport–Bossier Area Men Sentenced for Firearms and Drug Trafficking Crimes

On October 29, 2026, United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks sentenced Marvaeya M. Anderson, 30, of Shreveport, to 180 months in federal prison for Possessing a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and for Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, followed by four years of supervised release. Anderson pled guilty on July 20, 2026.

Shreveport, LA · 2d

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Bossier Parish Police Jury approves road improvement agreement with Haughton

The Bossier Parish Police Jury approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Town of Haughton on Wednesday, Nov. 4, allowing the parish to provide labor and equipment for road patching and asphalt overlay work while the town covers material costs. The agreement continues a cooperative approach to municipal road maintenance...

Haughton, LA · 1d

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Whitman Defeats Hammons in Bossier City Marshal’s Race; Voters Decide Local Contests and Statewide Amendments

Bossier Parish voters went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide several local races, along with statewide and federal contests. One of the most closely watched local races was the Bossier City marshal’s election, where Republican Jim Whitman defeated Republican Brian Hammons, receiving 62% of the vote to Hammons’ 38%.

Bossier City, LA · 2d

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Claiborne Parish Football: Haynesville extends winning streak, Homer dominates in week nine

CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. — Claiborne Parish high school football teams delivered impressive performances Friday night, October 30, as the Haynesville Golden Tornado and Homer Pelicans secured victories during Week Nine of the 2026 season. Haynesville continued its winning streak with a 29-20 victory over previously unbeaten Cedar Creek, while...

Claiborne Parish, LA · 2d

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High school volleyball: Haughton falls in first round of playoffs; Benton plays Thursday

The Haughton Lady Bucs fell to No. 2 seed Mandeville three sets to none in the first round of the Division I playoffs Tuesday in Mandeville. The No. 31 seed Lady Bucs finished 17-8. Haughton made its first playoff appearance as a member of Division I. Benton, the No. 5...

Haughton, LA · 1d

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Benton volleyball sweeps Central-Baton Rouge, advances to face Ponchatoula in second-round

BENTON, La. (KSLA) - No. 6 Benton sweeps No. 27 Central-Baton Rouge, 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-20). The Tigers will now host No. 11 Ponchatoula in the second-round of the Division I postseason.

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