Music is the soundtrack of our lives.  It can touch our souls and instantly change our mood.  When the melody and lyrics are just right,

Webster Parish has produced a lot of great things over the years, but none greater than the unique Joe Stampley.  Born in Springhill in 1943,

Minden and Webster Parish have quite a few secrets. Maybe they aren’t secrets to the locals, but some are new to me. I have been happy with

Written by Columnist Sarah Hudson Pierce Albert Einstein  said; “If you can’t explain it, you don’t understand it well enough.” What Einstein was probably driving

Written by Columnist Dirk Ellingson The recurring theme of this column is contrasting living north and south.  This week a change from latitudes to longitudes.

Minden’s Darian Mitchell a member of cheer squad NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Purple Pizzazz Pom Line and NSU Cheer each won first place honors

Written by Johnny Wessler I’ve been asked, “Who is the most famous person you’ve met?”  I’ve met and had my picture taken with George Jones,

Lion Jerry Madden has recently been elected to the position of District Governor for the Lions Club. The district goes from Arkansas to Leesville, and

Written by Johnny Wessler Percy Mayfield was born in Minden in 1920.  “Who is Percy Mayfield,” you ask? Don’t feel bad. Even in Minden, most people

“There was only one Dawg and there will never be another one. The main thing about him was that if you were his friend, and