The Forum News

The Forum News is Northwest Louisiana's premier newspaper, bringing you bi-weekly information about the area's news, events, home, health and entertainment. You can pick up The Forum free at many local businesses.

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Louis Avallone Jr.
louisr@avallone.net

Lou Gehrig Burnett
louburnett@comcast.net

Marty Carlson
M_carlso@bellsouth.net

Charlie Cavell
ccavell12@excite.com

Fred Cicetti
fred@nj.rr.com

Mark Crawford
markcrawford1@aol.com

Chuck Fellers

Dr. Gary Joiner
gdjoiner@bellsouth.net

Lynn Laird
LynnL@jeiinc.com

Barbara McHenry
barbaramchenry11@comcast.net

Chef John Strand
jsmpsrt@comcast.net

Joe Todaro
joetodaro@scribio.com

Mary Ann Van Osdell
mavo@softdisk.com

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Noma Fowler-Sandlin
noma@musebite.com

Karl Hasten
karl.hasten@yahoo.com

Kelly Phelan
kellyphelan@gmail.com

Tony Taglavore
tonyt11563@yahoo.com

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