The staff of the Vernon Parish Journal takes this opportunity to say thank you. When our journey began back in September, we were hoping that we could restore a balance of local news for the people of Vernon Parish/Fort Johnson. Thanks for your readership and our advertising partners for the overwhelming support. We promise to bring you news from the area, including governmental meetings, sports, obituaries, and community happenings.

We will take a big leap in 2024 as we begin publishing the Vernon Parish Journal two days each week. Beginning Wednesday, January 10, we will publish on Wednesday and again on Friday, January 12. It is our commitment to bring you more current news, sports and feature stories. Remember, the Vernon Parish Journal is free to all! Subscribe the next time someone shares a story with you and have the e-paper delivered to your computer or mobile device at 6:55 every Wednesday and Friday morning. You can share stories with friends, and we also have a FaceBook page. Visit http://www.VernonParishJournal.com and take that first step.

Here’s hoping that 2024 is full of good news for you. Happy new year from Rick and Mary Lou.