WASHINGTON – House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise were reelected Wednesday by Republican members of the U.S. House, keeping its top leadership positions in the hands of the two ...

That was the explanation of state senators Tuesday when asked why they are considering an increase in the state sales tax rate – already the highest in the country. It’s a proposal that would hit all ...

Thomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at [email protected]. For those of you that have not noticed, Christmas is in full ...

Glynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. There is no way I could ever forget my introduction ...

Facebook parent Meta is planning to build a multi-billion artificial intelligence data center in Louisiana near Monroe in Richland Parish’s Holly Ridge, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell ...

Jim Brown is a former Louisiana state senator, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance and a regular contributor to The Gazette. Listen. Put your hand to your ear. Can you here it? (Silence).

BLACK BAYOU – No report. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information. BUSSEY BRAKE – Pressure from lots of fishing because of D’Arbonne and the river being down. Fish are spooky.