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Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714
Thursday, May 28, 2015
NSU’s budget
will remain same
as last year
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HIGH
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Area Deaths
Izema Johnson
Ida B. Fisher
Devonte Hardison
Florence Lillian Nowlin
Kerry Mullone Sr.
Shirley Rae French
Obituaries Page 2A
Just
Talkin’
Something that has never
happened before took place
Tuesday at the special called
meeting of the school board.
JT agreed with Robert
Jackson on an issue.
While it’s not a funny subject, it’s humorous that JT
and Robert were on the same
side since they have NEVER
agreed on anything except
their admiration and love of
the late Ronald Martin.
Ronald was often the buffer
between JT and Robert who
usually part ways grumbling
and shaking their heads wondering what in the world the
other one was thinking.
Robert was at the meeting
with a roomful of other people who were there in hopes
the school board would keep
the name of the late Frankie
Ray Jackson Sr. for the new
junior high.
Some years ago when the
alternative school was moved
to the round building on
Breazeale Springs, the board
named it the Frankie Ray
Jackson Sr. Technical Center
in hopes a new home and new
name would change the perception of the alternative program.
Apparently the six white
board members believe the
old name has a negative connotation and voted to rename
the school Natchitoches Jr.
High.
Of course the African
American constituents in the
audience were angered and
saddened that Mr. Jackson’s
name is being removed from
the building. They lobbied for
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Index
Obituaries
2A
Editorial
4A
Annie’s Mailbox
11B
Lifestyles
1B
Sports
6A
Seventy-Five Cents the Copy
The 34th kindergarten graduating class at Oasis of Love Christian Academy in 2015
included, front row from left, Makayla Scott, Jay’sen Prelow, Alida Singleton, Chase
Turner, Bobby Reliford and Isabel Thompson. On second row are Austin Moffett,
Morgan Mercer, Destini Hoover and Heather Coolman. The youngsters did more than
just look cute. Sister Frances Allen said they broke down the sentence, “This is the day
we graduate” to show what they have learned during the year in regard to sentence structure and punctuation. They also exhibited their math skills. Their teacher read personal
information about each graduate including their favorite food and activity and listed
their honors.
NPD uniformed officers undergoing
training with addition of body cameras
Citizens of the City shall will soon see an
addition to all officers’ uniforms within the
Traffic and Patrol Division of
the
Natchitoches Police Department.
According to Chief Micky Dove, the police
department has purchased and is training officers in the care, maintenance, and use of uniform mounted body cameras.
Dove said that by implementing the use of
the police body cameras, the department
would be able to document how officers talk
and interact with the citizens of our city.
“The overall goal is to make the police
department a better agency which serves all
citizens professionally at all times,” Dove said.
“As public servants, each police officer has
a sworn duty not only to protect our citizens
but each officer has an obligation to serve each
citizen of our city to the best of his or her ability. The implementation of the use of the
police body cameras shall serve as a great asset
which shall be utilized as a tool which increases the overall transparency within the ranks of
the police department.”
Dove said the body cameras will leave no
doubt as to what happens during police interactions with citizens because the events will be
captured on camera and held as evidence.
NPD officers will undergo 4-hour training
classes on how to use the cameras May 26-27.
Statistics indicate that law enforcement
agencies using body cameras have experienced
significant drops in the number of citizen complaints filed against police officers.
4 new home starts among March permits
that total $1.5 million construction costs
The Natchitoches Parish
Planning and Zoning Office
issued 17 permits for March.
The total estimated development costs is $1.5 million,
with permit fees totaling
$36,382.
Commercial-Other:
Custom Tower LLC, Cell
Tower, 1321 Hwy. 9, Chestnut
Tower, 132 Jim Lee Road,
Provencal, $130,000
Tower, 269 Jerry Boles Road,
Provencal, $141,000
Residential-Detached
Building:
William Sapp Jr., 396
William Sapp Road
Madison A. Pierce, 173
Hicks Road
Residential-Electrical
Trade:
Dan Fedrick, 511 Hwy. 3191
Krysten A. Procell, 549 Hwy.
3191
ResidentialManufactured Home:
Tim O. Pullig, 1301 Patrick
Road, $57,900
Gerald W. Mitchell, 1335
Tom Lee Road, Robeline,
$15,000
Denise and Tim Crosby, 292
Hwy. 504, $35,000
Dixie
Development
of
Natchitoches,
141
Ray
Carpenter Road, $145,000
Residential-New
Construction:
Kathleen
and
Dwayne
Dunlap, 203 Melrose Bend
Blvd., Natchez, $300,000
Randy
and
Barbara
Warren, 184 Riverside Lane,
Natchez, $300,000
Dykes Construction Co.
LLC, 311 Gerard St., $200,000
Reginal
Jackson,
1080
Hampton Road, $181,000
Bowman G. McDavid, R.V.
Site, 317 Wilkerson Road
Tyler
Johnson,
Solar
Install, 180 Plantation Point
Drive, $5,300
NATCHITOCHES—
Northwestern
State
University president Dr. Jim
Henderson said the state budget bill passed by the House of
Representatives last week
and awaiting action in the
Senate “would prevent drastic reductions in state funding for NSU during the next
fiscal year.”
Northwestern’s state funding has been reduced from
nearly $50 million in 2008 to
$20
million
this
year,
Henderson
stated,
“and
tuition has been increased
dramatically
throughout
higher education to help offset those budget cuts.”
The budget proposed to the
legislature by Gov. Bobby
Jindal’s
administration
would have resulted in deep
cuts to colleges and universities to help offset a $1.6 billion
shortfall in revenues in the
state’s $24.3 billion 2015-16
budget.
House members protected
current levels of funding for
colleges and universities by
pushing through a series of
bills to generate increased
revenues and imposing cuts
in other areas of state government.
The NSU president said the
budget bill adopted by the
House “would leave the total
state appropriation for higher
education and the state funding for Northwestern virtually unchanged for the next fiscal year that begins July l.”
Henderson said several
things still have to fall into
place at the state level to prevent cuts in the university’s
‘The House bill still
needs Senate approval
and the governor’s
signature.’
NSU President
Dr. Jim Henderson
state funding. “The House
bill
still
needs
Senate
approval and the governor’s
signature,” the NSU president noted. He said those
actions are “not assured
because of the possibility of
some disagreement over bills
to raise revenues and curtail
tax breaks.”
Higher education is indebted to the House, Henderson
said, “for its admirable and
creative efforts to maintain
current levels of funding for
colleges and universities at a
time when workforce development and educational attainment have never been more
critical to economic growth.”
He said even the tuition
hikes that have had a negative impact on enrollment at
Northwestern “have not
made up for reductions in
state funding, so the Housepassed budget that would stabilize state support for universities
next
year
is
extremely significant.”
Henderson said, “The
future financial picture for
Northwestern and all of higher education could change a
number of times before the
session ends June 11, but the
budget passed by the House
was a major step toward more
stable state funding for colleges and universities.”
Cooperative weather observer
reports Mother Nature’s rainfall
According to National Weather Service Observer Wiley
Butler May total rainfall as of 8 a.m. May 27 is 11.24 inches. The
total rainfall from 8-8 a.m. May 27 is 1.21 and the total rainfall
from 8-8a.m. May 26 is 1.78
The weather pattern this May is very similar to the weather
pattern of May 1990. It is stormy with bouts of heavy rainfall.
In 1990 it rained to the point where water lapped the bottom
floor of The Landing Restaurant and also the Roque House in
downtown Natchitoches.
“Mother Nature has repeated herself this May 2015, and she
might include Red River before all things are said and done,”
said Butler.
Engineering technology program at NSU
gets boost from $15,000 gift to Foundation
A
Northwestern
State
University professor and his
wife have established a scholarship to benefit students participating in a program in
which he has devoted the last
several years of his career. Dr.
Phil Brown and his wife Mary
Lou Brown made a donation
to the NSU Foundation to support the Project Lead the Way
Articulated College Credit
Scholarships for Engineering
Technology Students.
The scholarship will facilitate the path for high school
students who participate in
Project Lead the Way who
intend to earn degrees in engineering
technology
at
Northwestern State.
Brown is NSU’s PLTW affil-
iate director and an associate
professor in the university’s
Department of Engineering
Technology. Project Lead the
Way is a national non-profit
that introduces K-12 students
to concepts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The program is designed to encourage
youngsters to pursue careers
in the STEM areas and attract
high
tech
industry
to
Louisiana. Last year, NSU
began awarding college credit
in engineering technology to
high school students who complete Project Lead the Way
classes.
“Beyond the award of up to
eight semester hours of college credit for an eligible stu-
dent when he or she begins
classes their freshman year in
our department, the PLTW
articulated college credit
scholarship program for ET
students provides an additional incentive reward for persisting to the completion of
his or her engineering technology degree program,”
Brown said. “For me it will be
exciting and rewarding to validate and see an increased
graduation rate from our
department. This result will
help Louisiana and the nation
produce more skilled STEM
degreed individuals who will
help our economy and our
standard of living.”
Brown became aware of
See Brown Page 4A
Dr. Phil Brown and his wife Mary Lou Brown made a donation to the NSU Foundation to support the Project Lead the
Way Articulated College Credit Scholarships for
Engineering Technology Students, which benefits high
schoolers who completed PLTW courses in high school and
plan to earn degrees in engineering technology at
Northwestern State University. From left are Dr. Chris
Maggio, executive director of the NSU Foundation; NSU
President Dr. Jim Henderson, Mary Lou Brown, Dr. Phil
Brown and Robin Schott, PLTW vice president, West
Central Region.
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THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Thursday, May 28, 2015
Obituaries
MRS. IZEMA C.
JOHNSON
Homegoing services for
Mrs. Izema C. Johnson will be
celebrated at the St. Paul
Missionary Baptist Church,
Saturday, May 30 at 11 a.m.
with burial in the church
cemetery. The procession
from Winnfield Funeral Home
to the church is scheduled for
10:15 a.m. The remains can be
viewed at the funeral home
from 8-10:15 a.m.
MRS. IDA B. FISHER
Homegoing Celebration for
Mrs. Ida B. Fisher will be
Saturday, May 20, at Winnfield
Funeral Home at 11a.m.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m.
until time of service.
Mrs. Fisher passed away
May 19, 2015.
The last living child of
Charlie and Eva B. Claiborne
came to an end on May 22,
2015.
Izema
Claiborne
Johnson was born Feb. 28,
1928 in Bermuda. She was
married to the late Hoover
Johnson, Sr. and to this union
four beautiful children were
born. She confessed Christ at
the age of 9 and was baptized
by the late Rev. Gentry Davis
Sr. and became a member of
St. Paul Missionary Baptist
Church where she was a member of the senior choir and
mission department. She
attended bible study when her
health permitted, gaining
more knowledge of the Holy
Word.
Izema received her education at the St. Paul School. She
was a homemaker who liked
to cook, quilt, preserve foods,
make gardens and work in her
flowerbed. At one time she
was a member of the Star of
Hope Grand Chapter Order of
The Eastern Star. She hosted
the Louisiana Extension Co-
op Homemaker Club meeting
program where ladies in the
community would gather at
her house to learn about different cooking and quilting
techniques.
Izema was preceded in
death by her parents, Charlie
and Eva B. Claiborne, husband, Hoover Johnson Sr., her
brothers,
Henry,
Robert,
Cleveland, Joseph and John
Claiborne, sisters Lillie and
Grace Claiborne, and her
daughter Mattie Anthony
Demars.
She leaves to carry on her
legacy, son, Hoover Johnson
Jr. (Trudy), of Charleston,
S.C.; daughters Alice Harries
(Ray), of Lake Charles and
Bobbie Smith (Garland) of
Natchitoches; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren;
sisters-in-law Vera Jones,
Ruthie Johnson, Ora Bass;
brother-in-law
James
Johnson; god children Gracie
Claiborne, Bobby Claiborne;
a host of nieces and nephews,
cousins and friends.
DEVONTE HARDISON
Funeral
services
for
Devonte Hardison will be
Saturday, May 30 at 11 a.m. at
the North Star Missionary
Baptist Church in Powhatan.
Viewing will be at the church
from 9 a.m. to service time.
Burial will be in the Lawrence
Serenity
Sanctum,
Natchitoches.
FLORENCE LILLIAN
NOWLIN
A memorial service for
Florence Lillian Nowlin of
Natchitoches was held in
Schultz Chapel at the First
Baptist Church, May 23 at
10:30 a.m. with pastor
Tommy Rush officiating.
Burial
was
at
Weaver
Cemetery, Flora.
Florence passed away
March 29, 2015 at the
Courtyard of Natchitoches.
She was born Nov. 9, 1915 in
Flora, the only daughter of
the late Louis M. Nowlin and
Emma Everage Nowlin.
Florence graduated from
Flora High School and
attended Droughan College.
She was a member of the
Natchitoches Parish Hospital
Auxiliary, serving as corresponding secretary.
KERRY MULLONE SR.
A Mass of Christian Burial
for Kerry Mullone Sr. will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at
St. Augustine Catholic Church
with Rev. Thomas Paul officiating. Interment will follow at
St.
Augustine
Catholic
Cemetery.
The family will receive
friends from 5-9 p.m. May 29,
2015 at Blanchard - St. Denis
Funeral Home. A recitation of
the Rosary will be at 7 p.m.
during the visitation.
Kerry Mullone Sr., 88, was
born Nov. 13, 1926 in Melrose,
and passed away May 24, 2015
in Shreveport.
Kerry lived a lifetime working hard and entertaining his
friends and family. He always
carried two jobs and worked
up until his last days. He was
fun-loving, colorful, and light
hearted. He loved to joke and
pull pranks on people, but
received his greatest joy from
telling stories, whether true,
false, or somewhere in
between. Listening to him,
you never really knew which
one it was. He had a great
heart, and a quick wit. He
sometimes was misunderstood in his ways, but always
had others best interest in his
heart. He took it upon himself
to be the welcoming commit-
tee to the Cane River
Community, and even considered himself to be a historian
of all things related to the
Cane. He went out of his way
to make someone feel welcomed, could carry on with
the most colorful of conversations, and will be greatly
missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his son,
Kerry Mullone Jr. and his wife
Wanda of Frierson; his close
friend, Jo Ann Rachal of
Natchez; 10 grandchildren;
numerous great and great
great grandchildren; one sister,
Elmina
McCain
of
Houston; and one brother,
Matthew Mullone and his wife
Yvonne of Houston.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Annette Rachal
Mullone; his parents, Louis
Mullone and Florencestine
Kirkland Mullone; two sons,
Dwight Andrew Mullone and
John Barry Mullone; five sisters; and one brother.
SHIRLEY RAE FRENCH
Funeral services for Shirley
Rae French were at 2 p.m.
Monday, May 25 at Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home.
Interment followed at Cedar
Grove Cemetery near Fort
Jesup. The family received
friends from 5-9 p.m. May 24 at
the funeral home.
Shirley French, 72, passed
away May 22, 2015. She was
born Dec. 29, 1942 in Robeline.
She was a loving mother and
grandmother,
a
faithful
friend, and devoted wife. She
was a very strong-willed and
determined lady, and never let
life’s obstacles get her down.
She had a strong faith and
love for God and her family.
She was a wonderful sister
and sister-in-law, she loved to
cook for any occasion, and
deeply enjoyed spending time
with
her
grandchildren.
Shirley was a life-long resident of Robeline. She will be
truly missed by all who knew
her.
She is survived by her sons,
Harold
French
Jr.
of
Coushatta and Kent Carroll
and his wife Betty of
Marthaville; her daughters,
Tina Renee Weems and her
husband Alan of Provencal,
Katy Palmer and her husband
Billy
and Deanna Lynn
French, all of Robeline; seven
grandchildren; one great
grandchild; two sisters, Linda
Bernard and her husband
Brian of Natchitoches and
Billie Sue Settles and her husband Arden of Marthaville;
her brothers, Glenn Byles and
his wife Edna of Clarence,
Ronnie Byles and his wife
Mary Lou of Natchitoches,
Terry Byles and his wife
Patricia of Many, , and Jimmy
Byles and his wife Dianne of
Robeline; her sisters-in-law,
Penny French of Robeline,
Marilyn Ladner and her husband Charles of Lake Charles
and
Sophie
Byles
of
Natchitoches; and numerous
nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Harold
French Sr.; her parents,
Walter and Iva Ebarb Byles;
her sister, JoAnn Barnhill;
and her brothers, Raymond
“Bob”, Charles, and Reed
Byles.
Cancer activists lobby state legislators in Baton Rouge
Natchitoches
residents
joined cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from
across Louisiana in Baton
Rouge last week as part of the
annual American Cancer
Notice of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to
be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 7:00
p.m. at the Provencal City Hall, 1968 Highway
117, Provencal, Louisiana, the Board of
Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 4
of the Parish of Natchitoches, State of Louisiana,
plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering
and calling an election to be held in Fire Protection
District No. 4 of the Parish of Natchitoches to
authorize the renewal of an ad valorem tax.
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The Parish of Natchitoches will hold a public
hearing on Monday June 15 at 5:30 pm at the
Natchitoches Parish Courthouse, 200 Church
Street, Natchitoches, LA in the Parish Council
Meeting Room, Second Floor, Room 211, to
obtain views on the Community Development
needs of the Parish and to Discuss the
submission of an application for funding under
the State of Louisiana FY 2016/2017 Louisiana
Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG)
Program.
Society
Cancer
Action
Network (ACS CAN) Day at the
Capitol. Attendees met with
lawmakers on the need to
reduce tobacco use, make cancer screenings available and
protect funding for the
Louisiana Tumor Registry, the
foundation on which all cancer
control activities are based.
Statistics show that around
24,100 people are expected to be
diagnosed with cancer in the
state this year. Of those, 9,040
are expected to die from the
disease.
“As a cancer advocate, I let
my lawmakers know if we’re
going to eliminate cancer as a
major health problem in
Louisiana, the fight against
this disease must be top of
mind for our legislature,” said
Brenda
McCain
of
Natchitoches.
“By making lifesaving early
detection and prevention and
the collection of cancer data a
priority, we could ensure
progress continues to reduce
suffering and death from this
disease.”
Volunteers asked the legislature to increase the state cigarette tax by $1.18 and add a
line item in the state budget to
fund the Louisiana Breast and
Cervical Health Program and
the Louisiana Tumor Registry.
Every year in the state,
close to 5,000 kids become daily
smokers, over 7,000 adults die
from their own smoking, and
the state spends $1.89 billion in
health care costs directly
caused
by
smoking.
Louisiana’s cigarette tax is
currently 36 cents per pack,
the 49th lowest tax among the
50 states. Increasing the tax
would prevent close to 35,000
children
from
becoming
addicted to tobacco, encourage
over 43,000 adults to quit, generate over $223 million in new,
annual
revenue,
save
Frances Gilcrease of Campti, and Brenda McCain and
Danielle Met Sen. Barrow Peacock during the American
Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Day at the State
Capitol in Baton Rouge May 7. Over 50 survivors and volunteers from across the state met with legislators to ask them to
increase the state cigarette tax and protect funding for the
Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program and Louisiana
Tumor Registry.
Louisiana’s Medicaid program
$7.4 million, and reduce longterm healthcare costs by $1.48
billion.
This year, an estimated
2,900 women in Louisiana will
be diagnosed with breast cancer and 220 will be diagnosed
with cervical cancer. In 2014,
the Louisiana Tumor Registry
was named one of the best
such publications in the
United States for the fifth time.
A significant cut to funding
would be disastrous to all cancer prevention, screening,
diagnosis, treatment, and
research efforts and would
result in the loss of clinical trials, matching federal funds for
cancer control and research,
the ability to provide accurate
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Townspeople attend Memorial Day Program at Veterans Park
Bob Gillan and the Rev. Steven Harris were at the Memorial
Peggy Davis, left, and Pat Gillan read the list of Day program. Gillan is among the organizers of the Veterans
Natchitoches Parish veterans who have died since last Memorial Park. Harris gave the closing prayer.
Memorial Day.
The Memorial Day program was Monday, May 25 at the
Veterans and Memorial Park .
Donna Masson made closing
comments on behalf of the Fred Terasa Spoke about the
VFW/American Legion and importance of Memorial
Day.
Auxiliaries.
Tammy Armstrong recognized veterans who are members of her motorcycle group,
the Nakatosh Chapter of
Priesthood
Motorcycle
Ministry. They are Joseph
Robert Givens, Philip Watts,
Kenny Minchew and Valerie
Minchew.
Truman
Maynard
was
Masters of Ceremonies at the
Memorial Day program presented by the Natchitoches
Parish
Veterans
and
Memorial Park.
Photos by Kevin Shannahan
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James Gay led the Pledge of
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Ki Caruthers paid tribute to
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It’s time to support induction
of athletes into Hall of Fame
Eight new members will be inducted into the Louisiana
Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches in a little less than a
month, and local folks should plan to participate in those
activities that focus so much positive statewide and national
attention on this community.
Natchitoches has been fortunate to serve as the site for the
state’s Sports Hall of Fame for more than four decades, and
the museum on Front Street in which the shrine is located
has been recognized as one of the world’s most significant
architectural structures.
Hall of Fame induction programs have attracted to
Natchitoches since the early 1970s scores of the nation’s most
prominent sports figures, and this year’s inductees will
again bring to the community some of America’s best known
athletes and coaches.
The 2015 induction class is comprised of Frank Brothers,
Pat Collins, Jake Delhomme, Kevin Faulk, Yvette Girouard,
Avery Johnson, Leonard Smith and Otis Johnson. Paul
Hoolahan will receive the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports
Leadership Award during the ceremonies.
Brothers trained Thoroughbred horses for nearly 40 years
and had more than 2,350 winners that earned $49 million. He
trained 1991 Preakness and Belmont Stakes winner Hansel
and was named Outstanding Thoroughbred Trainer of the
Year.
Collins won a national football championship in 1987 while
coaching at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. That was
the only national title ever won by a Southland Conference
team, and Collins was recognized as National Coach of the
Year by CBS Sports and Football News.
Girouard won 1,285 games as softball coach at LSU and the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette during her 31-year
career. That ranked at the end of the 2014 season as the
fourth highest number of victories in NCAA history.
Delhomme threw for 9,261 yards and 64 touchdowns during
his career as quarterback at Louisiana-Lafayette. He led the
Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl to highlight his 11-year
NFL career. He threw for 20,975 yards and 126 touchdowns as
a pro.
Faulk, a four-year star at LSU from 1995 through 1998,
rushed for a school record 4,557 yards. He played for 13 seasons with the New England Patriots and won three Super
Bowl rings during four trips to the NFL championship game.
A former McNeese State star who was inducted into the
College Football Hall of Fame last year, Smith spent nine
years in the NFL as a defensive back with the Cardinals and
Bills. He played in two of the Bills’ four consecutive Super
Bowl appearances.
Johnson, who was recently named head basketball coach
at the University of Alabama, was nicknamed “The Little
General” during his 16-year career in the NBA. After his college career ended at Southern University, he played in 1,054
NBA games.
Washington was head coach at St. Augustine High School
in New Orleans from 1969 through 1979, compiling a 106-26-1
record and winning three state championships in the highest
classification in the state at that time.
Hoolahan, who will receive the Dave Dixon Sports
Leadership Award during the induction ceremonies, has
been executive director of the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New
Orleans since 1996, expanding the bowl’s reputation as an
elite college football postseason event.
The Sugar Bowl has pumped $2 billion into the New
Orleans and Louisiana economy during Hoolahan’s two
decades as director. He is also involved in numerous other
sports initiatives, including NCAA basketball Final Four
events in New Orleans and the Greater New Orleans Sports
Hall of Fame.
In addition to the induction program at the Events Center
and a reception at the Hall of Fame, there will be a golf
scramble, youth sports clinics, news conferences and other
activities.
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame is one of this community’s most prestigious resources, and the induction program
is a major annual event in the city.
Both the Hall of Fame and Museum and the annual induction ceremonies deserve the strong support of local organizations and individuals.
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor:
I wanted the people of
Natchitoches Parish to know
that I have thoroughly
enjoyed being your Parish
Librarian for 16 years.
I have conscientiously
tried to be a good steward of
the dedicated library tax that
the voters renewed twice in
the time I was librarian.
The second renewal in 2007
was by an 80 percent
approval rate. I promised to
improve public library service for everyone and started
by
giving
Natchitoches
library patrons an expanded
parking lot.
The interior service has
been greatly influenced by
the demand for hi-tech online services. The public
internet terminals are in
constant use with people
looking for jobs, applying for
public assistance, school
research, and social networking.
Libraries have experienced great change in the last
decade and we have tried to
keep up with those changes
as best we could.
Our
website
at
www.youseemore.com/natch
itoches displays all that we
offer.
Databases, E-Books, music
and movies are all available.
We also have computer classes. Much of our virtual service does not require you
enter the building; but we
hope you will, because we
still have many traditional
books for check-out for people who still like paper. I am
one of those.
Our Summer Reading
Programs are always a draw
for approximately 5,000 children each summer. That I
feel is our strongest service.
Two bookmobiles patrol the
rural Parish serving schools
and citizens.
Our new branch in Campti
has suffered some rain delays
but should be ready by
Christmas. I must say that if
the library has done anything good for you, the credit
goes to my staff, my board,
the Parish Government and
the Friends of the Library.
Most of all those of you
that come to the library, it
belongs to you.
We greatly appreciate the
Natchitoches Times and the
Real Views support of the
library.
Facebook
fans we love
you too.
So I will
be officially
leaving the
library May
30
and
J e s s i c a
Black
McGrath
will be taking over.
A
previous
article
described her terrific qualifications. She will be a great
Parish Librarian.
You will still see me
around town as we plan to
stay in Natchitoches.
Periodically you may see
me visiting the library (as a
patron) checking out my one
book. I can only read one at a
time.
Thank you for allowing me
to be your Parish Librarian
and I consider this a great
finish to my 45 year career.
If Joe Sampite is channeling in on this, “Thanks, Pal. I
love Natchitoches too.”
Bob Black
Analysis: Field for governor may not be settled
By
Jeremy
Alford
LaPolitics News Service
Tony Clayton, a special
prosecutor for the 18th
Judicial District Court, is considering a run for governor as
speculation grows about the
impact an African-American
Democrat would have on the
early, all-white field.
“I’m
a
conservative
Democrat,” he told LaPolitics.
“I believe in smaller government, I’m pro-life and I’m for
traditional marriage. I hunt,
and I believe in the second
amendment. I also think our
oil companies play an important role in Louisiana and I
don’t think we should be trying to run them out of the
state.”
Clayton would be a big personality in a big race and a
poll is expected to be in the
field soon to test his name
statewide.
The Port Allen resident is
already well known in the
greater Baton Rouge area for
having prosecuted serial killer
Derrick Todd Lee and later coauthoring
“I’ve
Been
Watching You” about his experiences. He’s also the former
chairman and a current member
of
the
Southern
University
Board
of
Supervisors.
Clayton said he has always
had a passion for public service, but did not take the race
for governor seriously until
donors and supporters started
encouraging him to qualify.
“I’m flattered and it’s something I’m talking to my wife
and family about,” he said.
Prosecutor joins general as
wildcards
Clayton now shares the
most prominent question
mark in the race with retired
Army Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré,
who has no party affiliation.
Honoré told LaPolitics earlier
this month that he was still
undecided, but hinted his candidacy was a real possibility.
Played out on the back of an
envelope, their entry into the
race, either separately or
together, would do little to
frontrunner U.S. Sen. David
Vitter in the primary, analysts
say. But it could reopen the
runoff scenario and shake up
the rest of the field, beginning
with state Rep. John Bel
Edwards of Amite, so far the
only Democrat polled with a
seemingly secure spot in the
runoff.
Honoré is nowhere near as
moderate as Edwards and he
would cut Edwards off at the
far left, whereas Clayton may
want to compete against the
state rep for part of the party’s
base.
“I don’t believe that John
Bel Edwards has a lock on
black Democrats,” Clayton
said. “I believe that they are
going to vote intelligently.
Even if I don’t run, I’ve never
supported John Bel Edwards
in the past and he won’t be one
of my candidates.”
Edward did not respond to a
request for comment.
If Honoré can somehow galvanize the state’s 737,000 noparty voters, and Clayton gets
in alongside the general, the
question then becomes how
does it affect the other established Republicans.
Clayton, though friends
with Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne,
might eat into his black support in the Baton Rouge
region, providing some benefit
to
Public
Service
Commissioner Scott Angelle.
But it may not be enough to
deter from Dardenne’s strong
third place showing in recent
polls, which may allow him to
climb even higher if Edwards’
share of the vote drops as a
result.
Additionally, Honoré, as an
environmental justice candidate, probably wouldn’t shy
away
from
going
after
Angelle’s close relationship to
oil and gas.
Vitter maintains
lead on paper
For Vitter, an all-GOP runoff
is less preferable to a classic R
vs. D showdown. That’s why
the pro-Vitter Fund For
Louisiana’s Future super PAC
may, sooner than later, start
propping up Edwards’ candidacy. The super PAC, which
cannot coordinate activities
with campaigns and candidates, has already sent an
email out offering supportive
words for Edwards.
Historic gubernatorial election patterns, which tend to
favor underdogs, may not necessarily bode well for Vitter,
but the latest poll from
Southern Media and Opinion
Research shows he would be
the heavy favorite if the race
were held today.
He leads the field with 38
percent, followed by Edwards,
24 percent; Dardenne, 16 percent; Angelle, 5 percent; and
undecided, 15 percent.
It’s a bump up from the low
to mid 30s for Vitter, after a
string of high-profile endorsements and no real money spent
in the field or on TV. He dominates nearly every line in the
cross-tabs, with only a few
questionable stats.
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PLTW in 2006 and spearheaded the initiative
for Northwestern State to become PLTW’s
Louisiana affiliate university. He has since
coordinated the support, outreach and professional development NSU offers to PLTW programs in Louisiana, which has grown to
include 96 programs in elementary, middle and
high schools throughout the state that focus on
engineering, biomedical science and computer
science. The elective courses are hands-on and
exciting for students, but also rigorous.
Dr. and Mrs. Brown initiated the scholarship with a donation of $10,000 and hope their
gift encourages other to donate to the continued growth of the scholarship fund.
“We have been awarding scholarships to
students in high schools throughout the region
and working with the Department of
Engineering Technology to help our continuing students. This scholarship helps tremendously with our recruiting and retention
efforts.” said Dr. Chris Maggio, executive director of the NSU Foundation. “The Browns took
it a step further and did something unique. As
the student progresses, the amount of the
scholarship awarded goes up, so it gives students an incentive to stay in the program.”
“The Brown’s scholarships marks an interesting milestone for PLTW Engineering
Technology students,” said Dr. Ali Ahmad,
head of the Department. “Each recipient will
be awarded around $1,000. The scholarship
award is competitive and is built around student’s progression towards their degrees. We
are grateful for Phil and Mary Lou for their
generous donation.”
“On a personal note, four of my nine grandchildren have had the opportunity to take
PLTW courses, two while in high school and
two in middle school,” Brown said. “For the
two in high school, one has completed his
freshman year in mechanical engineering and
the other is graduating from high school in
June. She will be entering the University of
Maryland to pursue a chemistry degree. I
greatly believe in the benefits of PLTW.”
The
Bottom
Line...
polled readers on Facebook
asking, “What do you think
is the answer to fixing the
Natchitoches Parish Roads?
Kenneth
Ellzey:
Complicated question, but
in order:
1) Proper drainage
ditches
2)
Better
patching/grading practices
3) Improved contractor
standards for roadwork
done within the parish
4) More funds for the
replacement of roads
In that order, though. I
don’t believe the people
will support a tax until
we’ve seen #1 and #2 and
hopefully #3...or we’ll just
be right back here in 10
years.
John
McAlpin:
DRAINAGE! The parish
no doubt needs more
equipment and trained
operators that can run it.
But the funds for that are
another problem. If there
is any chance for the public to support a new tax,
what is needed is a Master
Plan made and presented
to the public showing
them what is to be done
and what it would take to
accomplish that plan.
Money could be found by
re-doing the tax structure
of the parish as well.
Caroline
Tomka
Graves:
Drainage.
Regular
maintenance.
But,
without
proper
equipment and properly
trained workers, the first
two are moot.
John
McAlpin:
Exactly Caroline. What I
don’t understand is how
were they at least worked
on in the past but now
NOTHING is done. What
happened??
Caroline
Tomka
Graves: I really don’t
know. The roads throughout the parish did not
become substandard over
night. It has been a growing issue and it has now
hit a boiling point. The
present government must
crease the finger pointing, blaming the previous
administration. I do not
care who allowed the
roads to deteriorate to the
condition that they are in
now. How do we move forward? There is a solution
and it’s going to take a lot
of money and time. We
are going to have to trust
this administration or
vote in another administration. Either way it’s
still money and time and
trust. Two of which it
appears the residents do
not have. I’ll let y’all figure out which two. That
said remember that some
of the ones blaming the
past administration are
part of this current
administration.
Susan Dowden Davis:
Road repairs cost money.
Government says they
don’t have any so you
need to find reoccurring
revenue and grader operators that know HOW TO
USE A GRADER CORRECTLY. For once listen
to John about how to
maintain a road. Ditches
need to be pulled in DRY
weather. These roads have
been neglected so many
years now that they will
not be fixed in the next six
months so some patience
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Frankie Ray Jackson Sr. Technical Center has ‘Kick Butts’ Day to discourage smoking
The chalk drawing at left is
by Jaquantay Bell.
Every Saturday
April 25 - July 25
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Downtown Riverbank
FRJ Center has career day
Deontai Johnson did this chalk drawing.
Thursday, April 30, was an outstanding experience for students as they embarked on a joint venture with speakers to give
them an overview of career choices. “We say, Gwendolyn Foy
was director and sponsor of Career Day.
It was another great success for our students, school, and
community. Frankie Ray Jackson, Sr. Technical Center hosted
the following speakers:
Sherry Collins, Ms. Holden, D. Harris, M. Ready, Officer
Dorsey, Alvin Wilson, Ms. Leach, Dr. A. Wade, Ms. B. Jewitt and
Ms. R. Page.
Frankie Ray Jackson, Senior
Technical Center commends
Sheryl Scott, interim principal for an excellent job! We
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is going to be needed also.
Parish government has a
very small tax base. What
they receive on a monthly
basis from revenue for auto
sales is their largest tax
payer. The 3 mills pay a good
sum and then a few restaurants and convenience stores
and that’s it. That money is
dedicated funds to garbage.
People won’t consider passing a tax unless some
progress is made on roads
and you can’t do that without
money. Catch 22.
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Sports
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Lakeview football
coach accepts job
at Bunkie High
Lakeview head football
coach
Freddie
Hallman
accepted the coaching jub at
Bunkie High School. Hallman
guided the Gators to a 7-5
record including their first
playoff win in history.
“"Honestly, this was really a
tough decision because I got
close to those kids and we
were able to do some great
things this year but ultimately
it came down to what I felt like
I had to do for my family. I
can't thank everyone enough
who supported this team and
myself.
“This is a bitter sweet day
for me because this was a special year for me in my career
and leaving these guys was
one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make."
NSU soccer team
to host summer
camps in June
The NSU soccer team will
host several camps in the next
month. They will host a summer day camp June 13-14.
They
will
host
a
strike/keeper camp June 15-17
and a residential camp June
16-19.
For more information and
to register visit nsudemonsoccercamp.com
or
email
[email protected]
SLC baseball
tournament results
From Constellation Field
Sugar Land, Texas
May 20 results:
(6) Central Arkansas 7, (3)
Nicholls 6
(7) Houston Baptist 4, (2)
NSU 1
(8) A@M Corpus Christi 4, (1)
Southeastern 2
(5) Sam Houston State 5, (4)
McNeese State 1
May 21 results:
- NSU 4, Nicholls 3 - Nicholls
eliminated
- Southeastern 3, McNeese
State 2 - McNeese State eliminated
- Houston Baptist 6, Central
Arkansas 1
- Sam Houston State 6, A@M
Corpus Christi 1
May 22 results:
- Central Arkansas 5, NSU 4 NSU eliminated
- A@M Corpus Christi 6, Southeastern 5 - Southeastern
eliminated
- Houston Baptist 1, Central
Arkansas
0
Central
Arkansas Eliminated
- A@M Corpus Christi 6, Sam
Houston State 4
May 23 results:
- Sam Houston State 3, A@M
Corpus Christi 2 - A@M
Corpus Christi eliminated
- Houston Baptist 6, Sam
Houston State 0 - Sam
Houston State eliminated
- Houston Baptist wins SLC
Tournament
LHSAA to meet
about public and
private school split
The Louisiana High School
Athletic Association (LHSAA)
will host the first meeting of
the newly formed football task
force May 27. Coaches and
administrators from all over
the state will meet at the
LHSAA building at 11 a.m. to
discuss issues regarding the
current split of select/nonselect in the football playoffs.
This first meeting will be
closed to both the public and
media. LHSAA Executive
Director Eddie Bonine, who
will chair the task force, and
designated members of the
task force will be available for
comment upon conclusion of
tomorrow’s meeting.
The St. Mary’s Tigers put a 11 on the All-District 3-1A baseball team. On front row left
are Nick Torrent, Slade Bienvenu, Garrett Vienne, William Torrent, Michael Leone,
Warner Lee, Matthew Gallien, Thomas Lirette, Matthew Nelson and Jay Parker. On back
row are assistant coach James Coats, Jonathan Frederick, Cody Woodard, Nick Miller,
James Carney, Aaron Howell, Cole Zeagler, Tyler McCain, Donovan Ohnoutka, Michael
Sampite, Sam Simmons, assistant coach Dylan Drake and head coach Austin Alexander.
Tigers get 11 named to All-District team
The St. Mary’s
Tigers baseball
team got a
remarkable 11
players named
to
the
AllDistrict 3-1A
team. The Tigers won their
ninth straight district championship and advanced to the
quarterfinals for the fifth
time in six years.
Austin Alexander was
named ‘Coach of the Year’
for the second straight year.
James Carney was named
District MVP. Carney hit .447
with seven homeruns and 37
RBIs.
He was also the Tigers’
ace pitcher throwing 47
innings. He accumulated a 63 record and an astounding
1.48 ERA while striking out
51 batters.
The Tigers got 10 others
on the first team. They are
Tyler
McCain,
William
Torrent,
Nick Miller,
Matthew Gallien, Garrett
Vienne, Michael Leone,
Thomas Lirette, Donavan
Ohnoutka, Cole Zeagler and
Sam Simmons.
McCain hit .347 with six
homeruns and 33 RBIs.
Torrent hit .269, had 15
RBIs, scored 18 runs and hit
a homerun.
Miller pitched 22 innings,
struck out 19 and finished
with a 4.45 ERA.
Gallien was hit by a pitch
20 times, scored 27 runs,
stole 12 bases and struck out
three times in 52 at bats.
Vienne led the team in on
base percentage (.561) and
run scored (34). He was second on the team in batting
average (.403) and stolen
bases (22.)
Leone led the team with 26
stolen bases in 27 attempts
and scored 27 runs.
Lirette hit .354 scored 18
runs and had 20 RBIs.
Ohnoutka was a solid second option to Carney on the
mound pitching 33 2/3
innings. He struck out 44 batters and finished with a stout
2.45 ERA.
Zeagler came on strong
late in the season finishing
with 15 RBIs and 11 runs
scored.
Simmons,
the
youngest player on the team,
put up senior numbers. He
hit .387 with 23 RBIs, 23 runs
scored and hit a homerun.
The Tigers will return all
but three seniors next year
including Carney, McCain
and Torrent.
Crit Williams signed a letter of intent to play baseball at
Jackson State Community College in Jackson, Tennesee
Tuesday. Williams was a mainstay for the Natchitoches
Central infield as a utility player being used at shortstop,
second base and third base. On front row from left are his
mother Mardy Summerlin, Williams and his stepfather
Jason Summerlin. On back row are Jackson State Athletic
Director Steve Cornelison and head coach Tyson Malik.
“I’m really excited to go to place that I know is the best fit
for me,” said Williams. “I think I can develop into a better player here. I’ve always had playing college baseball
on my mind since I was a kid and hopefully this is the
start of a good career.”
Natchitoches Central’s Cole Kendrick, left and St. Mary’s
Josh Lucky, right, were named to the Honorable Mention
Shreveport Times All-Area golf team last week.
Demons’ season ends with 5-4 loss to Bears
SUGAR LAND, Texas – In
its first-round Southland
Conference Tournament loss,
Northwestern State failed to
dominate the average play,
and it cost the Demons, dropping them into the losers’
bracket.
In an elimination game
against Central Arkansas on
Friday, that same script
played again, as the Bears
took advantage of
two
unearned runs to score a 5-4
walkoff victory that ended
Northwestern State’s season
at Constellation Field.
Trailing 4-3 entering the
ninth, the Demons (31-23) put
together a game-tying rally, as
freshman Kwan Adkins flared
a leadoff single to center and
took second on a balk by Bears
reliever Bo Stitch (5-5).
After a Joel Atkinson sacrifice bunt moved Adkins to
third, Stitch got a ground out
to a drawn-in infield for the
second out. Chase Daughdrill
worked his way back from a 12 count to draw a walk putting
runners on the corners.
Caleb Dugas, who had delivered a walk-off, two-run single
against Central Arkansas in
Natchitoches on April 18,
again came through when the
Demons needed
him, shooting a
game-tying single to right
field.
The Bears (3023) had a ninthBurroughs
inning rally of
their own, as
Brad Dillenberger led off with
an infield single against
Hunter Duvic (1-1) and took
second on a throwing error. A
sacrifice
bunt
moved
Dillenberger to third before
the Demons decided to intentionally walk Logan Preston.
Brandon Smith entered in
relief of Duvic and struck out
Corey Herndon for the second
out of the inning. Smith’s second pitch to Charles Deckard
was in the dirt and skipped to
the
backstop,
allowing
Dillenberger to score with the
winning run.
“Dominating the average
play got to us,” third-year
head coach Lane Burroughs
said. “I’m proud of our guys
for battling to our last strike
and finding a way to get that
run across.”
Northwestern State jumped
on UCA starter Riley Echols
for a run in the first inning, as
Cort Brinson slammed his
ninth home run of the season
with one out.
After the Bears tied the
game on Travis Hull’s firstinning sacrifice fly, the
Demons took a 3-1 lead with a
pair of unearned runs in the
second inning, aided by
Echols’ throwing error on
Garrett Logan’s sacrifice
bunt.
C.J. Webster, who led off
with a single and took second
on a Nick Heath walk, scored
on the play, which advanced
Heath to third. Two batters
later, Joel Atkinson drove
home Heath with a sacrifice
fly before Echols shut down
the Demons.
Northwestern State did not
score again until Dugas’ twoout single in the ninth, as
Echols turned in 7 2-3 innings
of three-run ball (one earned).
Meanwhile, the combination of Jeffrey Stovall (4 2-3
innings) and Chase Hymel (3
1-3 innings) helped scatter 13
hits across eight innings,
keeping the Demons in the
game.
The Demons crossed the 30win plateau for the second
straight season and saw
Brinson finish the season
with 77 hits after a 3-for-5 per-
Senior Caleb Dugas hit a game-tying RBI single with two
outs in the top of the ninth.
Photo by Gary Hardamon
formance Friday.
Brinson, the Southland
Conference Hitter of the Year,
had hits in each of his first
three at-bats, moving him into
a three-way tie for the eighthmost hits in a Demons season.
Webster and Dugas, both parts
of a senior class that helped
return the Demons to SLC
Tournament action, finished
with two-hit games.
“We can talk about it now,
but with the injuries we had
and what we were able to
accomplish, it was still a special season,” Burroughs said.
NSU gets 2 tennis players on sports writers’ All-Louisiana Women’s Team
NATCHITOCHES
–
Northwestern State Lady
Demon
tennis
standouts
Natalya Krutova and Tatiana
Larina were repeat selections
Sunday on the All-Louisiana
Collegiate Women’s Tennis
Team for 2015 announced by
the Louisiana Sports Writers
Association.
Krutova, a junior, and
Larina, a senior, led NSU (16-9)
to
its
second
NCAA
Tournament appearance in
three seasons earlier this
month.
Krutova was a first-team
All-Louisiana pick while
Larina was a second-team
choice. Krutova made the second team last year. Larina was
a second-team selection and
the All-Louisiana Freshman
of the Year in 2012.
They were the No. 1 doubles Southland Conference
champions, going unbeaten in
11 regular season matches and
three conference tournament
contests.
Each made first-team AllSouthland
in
doubles.
Krutova was also unbeaten in
league singles play at No. 2,
where she was conference
champion, and was a firstteam All-Southland selection
while Larina was the secondteam All-Southland pick at
No. 1 singles.
Last week, they were
named to the Academic AllSouthland Conference team.
Larina and Krutova were
nationally ranked (63rd) in
mid-March. Although they did
not lose again, they slipped
out of the Intercollegiate
Tennis Association computer
rankings as a non-conference
win at LSU decreased in
value.
A Taganrog, Russia, native
with a 3.95 grade point average who will complete her
degree requirements this fall,
Larina was 21-2 this spring at
No. 1 doubles and 10-8 at No. 1
singles. She won first-team
All-Southland doubles honors
for a fourth straight season.
Larina climbed to second
in school history in career
dual match doubles wins (68)
and seventh in career dual
match singles victories (55).
She is also second in career
doubles winning percentage
(.832) at NSU.
A Sevastopol, Ukraine,
native who has a 4.0 GPA in
biology, Krutova went 19-4 in
singles (18-4 at No. 2) and 19-3
in doubles (all No. 1) in spring
dual match play.
Her unbeaten (21-0 combined) mark in Southland regular-season singles and doubles play made her the only
competitor in the league to
post a perfect slate while playing in all 11 matches.
She was also unbeaten in
three Southland Tournament
matches, scoring the championship point in the finals, and
did not lose in NSU’s NCAA
Tournament match at No. 8
Baylor.
She was a repeat selection
on
the
College
Sports
Information Directors of
America’s Academic AllDistrict 6 At-Large Team
honor and is a candidate for
Academic All-America.
The 2015 All-Louisiana
team was headed by Nicholls’
Stephanie Barnett, the state
player of the year, while
Nicholls’ coach Meenakshi
Sundaram was coach of the
year. LSU’s Skylar Kyukendall
won state freshman of the
year honors and McNeese’s
Sarah Jurakova was the newcomer of the year.
LSU had three players on
the 12-woman team. NSU and
McNeese had two.
7A
Banner night for NSU Athletics at Southland Conference Honors Ceremony
FRISCO, Texas – There
were plenty of magnificent
moments for Northwestern
State at Tuesday night’s 2015
Southland Conference Spring
Honors Ceremony, as retired
president Dr. Randy Webb and
student-athletes
Paxson
Guest, Daniel Hazlewood and
Jackie Strug received high
accolades while NSU Athletics
was presented the first
Southland Strong Community
Service Award.
Webb, who retired in
December after more than 18
years as NSU’s president, was
enshrined in the Southland
Hall of Honor.
Hazlewood and Strug were
handed their Steve McCarty
Citizenship Awards, presented
to the male and female student-athlete leaders chosen
from among nominees by each
of
the
13
Southland
Institutions.
Guest was one of three
recipients of the Southland’s
F.L. McDonald Scholarship, a
$2,500 post-graduate grant
which goes to the senior competitors around the conference
with the best grade point averages.
NSU’s group of nearly 375
student-athletes
won
the
Southland Strong Community
Service Award for completing
better than 3,100 hours of community service, over 900 more
than the second-best total
recorded this year by the second-place program around the
league.
Joining Webb as a Hall of
Honor inductee was the late
Dr. Jack Doland, who began
his Southland impact as a
championship football coach
in the 1970s for McNeese, then
rose to be the university’s
president.
Recognized alongside Guest
with McDonald Scholarships
were Lamar volleyball senior
Megan Schwartz and Houston
Baptist women’s basketball
senior Devyn Weymouth.
McNeese won the second
Southland
Conference
Academic
Progress
Rate
Award for overall APR performance over the past four years
by its athletic teams. NSU
Athletics captured the initial
Southland APR award for 201314.
Along with the awards
recipients, Mrs. Webb, and the
student-athletes’ parents, the
NSU contingent at the Honors
Ceremony included vice president of external affairs Jerry
Pierce, athletic director Greg
Burke, senior woman administrator and assistant athletic
director for student-athlete
development Carrie Greene,
faculty athletic representative
Jody
Biscoe,
Louisiana
Scholars’ College professor Dr.
Davina McClain, head men’s
basketball
coach
Mike
McConathy and assistant
coach Bill Lewit.
It is the second straight year
that NSU competitors have
swept the McCarty Awards,
and the seventh time in the
eight-year history of the
award that at least one student-athlete
from
Northwestern has received
the honor. Last year’s NSU
recipients were Lady Demon
tennis player Amy Williams
and men’s high jumper
Quinton Helaire.
Other Northwestern State
winners have been football
kicker John Shaughnessy
(2013), Demons basketball
guard Gary Stewart (2012),
football linebacker Yaser
Elqutub (2009), Lady Demons
basketball guard Lyndzee
Greene (2009) and Lady Demon
softball outfielder Cary Bruno
(2008).
Hazlewood, a native of
Huntsville, Texas, has been
involved in community service since he arrived at
Northwestern State. He has
made an impact in the
Natchitoches
community
through his willingness to volunteer his free time and put
others ahead of him, which
has made him a true leader
among his teammates and in
the community.
Strug, a native of Plano,
Texas, graduated cum laude
May 8 with a 3.6 GPA in psychology in the Louisiana
Scholar’s
College.
Strug
received
All-Southland
Conference honorable mention
honors last fall from the league
coaches for her competitive
performance. She was selected
as a team captain of the soccer
program for two years and also
served as the vice president for
SAAC. For two years, she was
president of Psi Chi, a psychology honor society, and vice
president of Purple Jackets, a
service group.
Several NSU faculty members were honored in Frisco, Texas. From left are athletic director
Greg Burke, basketball player Paxson Guest, retired President Dr. Randy Webb, soccer competitor Jackie Strug, senior woman administrator Carrie Green, faculty athletics representative Jody Biscoe and football quarterback Daniel Hazlewood.
Guest graduated May 8 with
a 3.89 GPA from the Louisiana
Scholars’ College at NSU in liberal arts with a concentration
in philosophy, politics and the
law.
The Bossier City native, a
former Mr. Airline High
School, has been accepted into
law schools and received scholarship offers at LSU, Tulane
and SMU.
Guest earned his first varsity letter last season for the
Demons, helping them finish
19-13 overall with the fourth
national postseason tournament appearance in school history, a CollegeInsider.com
Tournament berth. NSU led
the nation in scoring with an
84.0 average and finished 13-5
in the Southland standings.
Doland and Webb are the
43rd and 44th inductees to the
Southland Hall of Honor since
it was originated in 1999. They
are also just the third and
fourth presidents inducted,
joining Lamar’s F.L. McDonald
and Stephen F. Austin’s
William Johnson, both firstyear entrants in 1999.
Webb returned to his alma
mater in 1989 as Dean of
Instruction and Graduate
Studies, and served as a member of the math faculty while
also joining the NSU Athletic
Association’s board of directors. He became the university’s 18th president on July 1,
1996, and was Northwestern
State’s longest-tenured presi-
dent at the time of his retirement in December 2014. His
term as president was marked
with record enrollment and
increases in retention, incoming ACT scores, and graduation rates, along with unprecedented athletic success and
fundraising.
Webb was an avid supporter
of Demon athletics, and
ensured the university’s athletic programs remained competitively successful.
Webb served the Southland
Conference as chair of its
Board of Directors, and
remained an enthusiastic
advocate of
the league
throughout his presidential
term, helping create stability
among the membership.
NSU track team ready for NCAA East Prelims
Five SEC teams advance to softball CWS
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –
Getting
to
the
East
Preliminary Round of the
NCAA Outdoor Track and
Field Championships was no
small accomplishment for 13
Northwestern State entries,
even with nine of the NSU
competitors having prior
regional experience.
Making it to Jacksonville in
plenty of time to settle in and
get two days of workouts at
Hodges Stadium, unlike last
year’s weather-impeded, 36hour trek through southern
airports and hotels, required
leaving Natchitoches at 3 a.m.
on Memorial Day.
Getting a ticket punched to
the national championships
June 10-13 in Eugene, Ore.,
which would be a first for any
of NSU’s 2015 qualifiers, will
require a higher degree of
performance. The top 12 individual finishers, and the top
nine relay teams, advance
from the East and West
regional meets to nationals at
storied Hayward Field.
Seven NSU regional qualifiers will be active Thursday
on the first of three days of
regional competition at the
University of North Florida,
lining up against the East’s
top 48 in each individual event
and top 24 relay units from the
Big Ten, SEC, ACC and every
conference with membership
east of the Mississippi River.
They all have the same goal:
get to Eugene.
Oregon is a standard NCAA
Outdoor
Championships
venue. NSU competitors have
made frequent visits and with
great success as Demons and
Lady Demons have stacked up
12 outdoor All-America honors by seven different athletes.
Last year in Eugene, senior
OKLAHOMA
CITY
-Defending champion Florida
leads five Southeastern
Conference schools in the
field for the eight-team
Women’s College World
Series.
Alabama,
Tennessee,
Auburn and LSU are the
other SEC qualifiers. Action
starts Thursday at ASA Hall
of Fame Stadium.
Florida, the No. 1 seed,
defeated Kentucky in super
regional play to advance. The
Gators won the series opener, and then took the second
game on Sunday when
Lauren Haeger tossed a
three-hitter in a 1-0 victory.
The game’s lone run scored
on a single by Justine
McLean in the fourth inning.
Florida will play No. 8
seed Tennessee on Thursday.
Alabama,
last
year’s
national runner-up, might
have had the toughest road to
Oklahoma City. The Crimson
Tide defeated Oklahoma in
the super regional.
No. 6 seed Alabama lost
the first game, and then
sprinter Justin
Walker led the
NSU men to a
20th-place
team standing
with two firstteam
AllAmerica
finHeimerman
ishes (fourth
in the 100, third in the 200).
“There’s not one kid on this
year’s team who’s been to
Eugene, which is all the incentive necessary,” said NSU
head coach Mike Heimerman.
“It is the crème de la crème of
college track and field, of
American track and field.
Great facilities, track-savvy
fans, an incredible experience
for everyone. It’s a great
reward. We have several athletes who are right there in
the mix with their rankings
coming into this meet, and we
have others who have the ability to rise to that level.”
Competition
begins
Thursday with the biggest
event all week for NSU, the
women’s javelin at 11 a.m.
CST. The Lady Demons have
senior All-American Jessica
Talley,
junior
Southland
Conference champion Ashley
Aldredge
and
freshman
Kelsey Frank all ranked in the
regional top 30.
Senior Keona Jackson
throws in the women’s shot
put field at 2:30. Demons’
freshman Amir James goes in
the 100 meter dash first round
at 5:55, hoping to advance to
the regional final, and indoor
All-American
Emmanuel
Williams competes in his specialty, the long jump, at 6.
Sending a program-record
13 qualifiers into action has
Heimerman bursting with
pride.
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great job, and it’s very exciting. It’s culminating with this
meet and hopefully some of it
carries on to Eugene,” he said.
“We will have at least two
events a day, some days more,
and you want to be busy at
this meet.”
Now that they’ve triumphed over travel concerns
and made it to the competition
site with plenty of time to
spare, there’s a sense of déjà
vu for most of the NSU contingent.
“The freshmen (Frank,
James, and 4x400 relay member Anthony Taylor) are the
only ones who haven’t competed in a regional. Most of these
kids have competed here at
this venue, some twice, and
that helps,” said Heimerman.
“It’s very hot, it’s rainy, it’s a
great facility, so it’s just like
home.”
For field event competitors,
there’s a significant change
from the regional format created in 2010.
“In the years past, everybody got three attempts, and
the top 16 got three more to
narrow it down to 12 advancing to nationals. Now everybody is on even ground, and
the top 12 after those three
attempts
advance,”
said
Heimerman. “Nobody gets an
advantage. You have to get it
done in those three attempts.
Our kids have been good early
and we hope they will be this
week.”
grabbed a pair of wins on
Saturday.
Oklahoma’s
Lauren Chamberlain, the
career leader for home runs
in Division I, went deep
twice in the deciding game
on Saturday, but Marisa
Runyon’s grand slam lifted
the Crimson Tide to a 5-3
win.
Runyon had no hits in the
super regional until she
cranked the grand slam.
“I just wanted to get it
done,” she said. “I didn’t care
about any other at-bat.
Mentally, I just thought,
‘Whatever, it happens.’ I just
wanted to get at least one run
in and hit the ball hard and
let fate tell the rest.”
Alabama won 2-0 in the
first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Freshman Alexis
Osorio
struck
out
Chamberlain with the bases
loaded in the fifth inning.
“It was a really tight situation,” Osorio said. “I knew I
needed to just stay calm,
relax and stay within myself.
I had to do whatever it took
for the team.”
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Chamberlain ended her
career with 95 home runs.
The Florida Gators are
back in the Women’s College
World Series as the top seed
and in search of a repeat
national championship. AP
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Alabama will play No. 3
seed
Michigan,
which
advanced with a sweep
against Georgia.
No. 4 seed Auburn beat
Louisiana-Lafayette
on
Saturday to advance to the
College World Series for the
first time. Auburn coach
Clint Myers had discussed
the possibility with his team
throughout the season.
“We’re not afraid to talk
about things we believe in,”
Myers
told
AuburnTigers.com.
“We
believed this club had potential -- with some hard work
and a little luck, we’d be able
to do some great things.”
The Tigers will play No. 5
seed LSU.
No. 2 seed Oregon will face
No. 7 seed UCLA in a Pac-12
matchup.
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8A
Texas honor graduate has ties to Campti
Leslie Edgin, daughter of
Jack Edgin and Lora Russell
Edgin, will graduate Magna
Cum Laude from Lone Star
High School in Frisco, Texas
June 6 at the Dr. Pepper
Arena Frisco.
Her mother is a Campti
High School graduate.
Leslie’s grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Pero Scallion
and the late Melton Russell,
all of Campti.
Leslie
received
the
Certificate of Excellence for
Outstanding Achievement in
Mathematics and the Scholar
Award given to those in the
top 10 percent of their class.
She will attend Texas
Woman’s
University
in
Denton, Texas in the fall on
an academic scholarship and
a scholarship from the Frisco
Education Foundation. At
TWU, she will major in nursing to become a nurse practitioner.
She is a member of the
Church
of
Christ
International, the choir,
youth group and has participated in several church mission trips.
Leslie Edgin
US District Court approves consent order
for Avoyelles School Board to seek unitary status
A member of Fats Domino’s band died in this accident that occurred in 1970.
Old photographs detail fatal accident in 1970
when member of Fats Domino’s band died
Sydney Frederick shared this photo with the
Natchitoches Times from Kenny Durr’s collection that shows the fatality accident that
occurred on Hwy. 1 South in 1970.
Durr’s father, the late Sheriff Boyd Durr,
worked at the Sheriff ’s Office in 1970 when a
grinding car-truck collision occurred May 27
at 2:15 a.m. on Hwy. 1 South at the Mill Street
intersection.
The 1970 Ford station wagon contained
members of the Antoine “Fats” Dominique
Band. James “Shorty” Davis, bass fiddler for
the band, died in the accident.
Davis was driving North on La. 1 when he
fell asleep, veering across the center lane and
struck the rear cab of a Ford trailer truck. The
truck, loaded with metal I-beams and building
materials, lodged on top of the station wagon.
A witness told the investigating officers that
he’d been following the car for 7 miles trying to
get them to stop as the car was swerving from
shoulder to shoulder on the road. The driver of
the truck saw the oncoming car weaving and
pulled to the right to avoid a head-on collision.
The car was traveling 55 miles an hour and
the truck was going 30, according to the investigating officer Louis R. Briley of the City
Police Department.
The band was traveling from New Orleans to
Las Vegas for a performance. Members included Clarence Ford, Robert Hagons and Ramon
Edward Estrada.
The impact of the collision knocked the two
front pairs of tandem wheels off the truck and
into a ditch across Mill Street.
The photos were by the late Curtis Guillet.
The U.S. District Court for the Western
District of Louisiana approved a comprehensive consent order filed by the Justice
Department, the Avoyelles Parish School Board
and private plaintiffs in United States v.
Avoyelles Parish School Board May 21. The consent order requires the school district to implement remedies in student assignment and discipline to complete the desegregation of the
Avoyelles Parish school system.
The Avoyelles Parish School Board serves
5,400 students and has been operating under a
continuing duty to desegregate its schools since
1967.
The court retained jurisdiction over the case
to ensure that the school board fully implements the relief required by the consent order
and complies with applicable federal law. The
district may move for dismissal of the case if it
successfully complies with the consent order
for three years, during which time the school
board must:
• Implement a new student assignment and
transfer policy, including better address verification measures;
• Adopt a uniform admission process for the
school system’s charter school along with a rigorous publicity and outreach program directed
toward African-American students;
• Strengthen advertising and marketing of
the New Tech magnet program, which is located at a majority African-American high school;
• Conduct a comprehensive study to determine whether a magnet program can be established at a racially identifiable AfricanAmerican elementary school and take proactive
steps to encourage white students to transfer to
the school.
JT...
naming the new junior high
the Frankie Ray Jackson Sr.
Junior High.
JT has no educational
background nor insight into
the reasons for a new name
for the school. Doesn’t pretend to know what’s best for
the school system, etc.
It’s just a feeling. JT considered the late Frankie Ray
a friend that he met while
he was a police juror.
He helped JT understand
the thoughts and logic of
minority members and was
often a buffer on controversial issues that arose at the
police jury. Besides that, he
was loved and admired by
the minority community as
a leader during the tenuous
years of integration.
Board member Joella
Wilson said it best. “His
name represents so much in
our community.”
JT believes keeping his
name on the new school
would have been a tribute to
Frankie Ray with negative
connotations melting away
with each new class of students.
It could have been an olive
branch to the minority community that is so opposed to
the board’s application to be
removed from the desegregation order.
But the only thing that
matters at the school board
is who has the six votes. And
the six votes wanted
Natchitoches Jr. High.
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Natalie Covher
Lifestyle Editor
(318) 352-3618
e-mail: [email protected]
Slice of Life
By Joe Darby
“Luh-WEEZiana. LuhWEEZ-iana.
They tryin’ to
wash us away.
They tryin’ to
wash us away.”
If those words don’t ring a
bell with you, they are part of
the lyrics of Randy Newman’s
great song, “Louisiana 1927,”
about the devastating 1927
flood. (Check it out on
youtube. I’m pretty sure
you’ll like it.)
While Newman wrote the
song about the great
Mississippi River flood of the
‘20s, some of its lyrics seem to
fit our state at almost any
time. What a wet spring
we’ve had this year, huh?
Last week my street was
under water, the ole Red River
is rising and who knows how
much more rain we’ll have in
the coming days.
Between the rain, the tornado warnings and the occasional hurricanes down
south, our grand old state has
had its share of bouts with
Mother Nature.
It was just a year or two
after Bienville founded New
Orleans in 1718 that a hurricane rolled in and blew away
the little wood shacks that the
French had managed to put
up.
It was the continued threat
of hurricanes that persuaded
me to leave the New Orleans
area and retire to
Natchitoches in 2006.
Remember, all the experts
were saying the hurricanes
were getting more powerful
and more frequent? Well, I
didn’t want to be an old man
worried about such devastation every summer and fall,
so I skedaddled.
Or course our torrential
rains can be ruinous also. I
remember the infamous May
3, 1979 flood in the New
Orleans area, which was a
benchmark for local floods for
years.
Many parts of the metro
area were flooded but the
worst was a subdivision on
the West Bank of Jefferson
Parish that had been built, literally, on a former swamp.
Subsidence was so bad there
that water was four or five
feet deep in the middle of the
streets. I’ll never forget the
shocked faces of the residents, as they slowly trudged
through the water, trying to
save their meager belongings.
Those rains also dumped
enough water in my own
street that folks were paddling canoes down the road,
although no water got into
our house.
In last week’s heavy rains
here, as I said, our street was
under water. Our back yard
was “a lake” as The Wife
described it. We have a concrete back porch floor, flush
with the ground, and the
water came up to about an
inch below our back door sill.
It has reached that level
several times in heavy rains,
but once it gets there the rise
slows down, because the
water is spreading over wider
areas of the yard, if that
makes sense to you.
But we’ve been lucky. The
only time we had water in the
house was when a pipe broke
when a new washer was being
installed in the utility room.
We had some floor damage
but nothing we couldn’t cope
with.
Well, it’s time for me to go
check the weather on TV.
Stay dry, friends.
Darby, retired with “The Wife”
to Natchitoches from New
Orleans in 2006, where he
worked for 41 years as a news
reporter at the Times-Picayune.
He still enjoys sitting down and
expressing himself on paper, or
should we say on a computer
screen. He can be contacted at
[email protected].
Kim Wright and Angela Lasyone handcraft each slider as David Kees and Dustin Dauzat hand Natchitoches Young Professional member Danielle
guests request them.
Rhine an “Alarm Cluck.”
CRAVE!Natchitoches brings a bounty of tastes to the table
By Natalie Covher
The Natchitoches Chamber
of
Commerce
held
CRAVE!Natchitoches “Slider”
edition May 21 at the
Northwestern
State
University
Recreation
Complex.
Businesses competed for
best slider in three divisions
including “professional” for
restaurant entries, “amateur”
for other businesses and
“tasters choice” for peoples
choice. Guests used tickets to
purchase sliders from the
teams. The team with the most
tickets was awarded tasters
choice.
A panel of judges including
Kent Gresham, Lee Posey,
Dion Boyet, Rick Nowlin and
Jim Henderson tasted sliders
to choose a winner from each
division.
One team stood out from
the
rest.
Alliance
Compressors decorated with a
Hawaiian theme complete
with tiki statues, pineapples
and leis. Team member
Charles Todd wore a coconut
shell bikini top and grass
skirt. “Hawaiian Hog Heaven”
made with ham, provolone
cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, butter, mustard,
Worcestershire sauce and
poppy seeds and served on a
Hawaiian bun topped with a
miniature
flag.
Alliance
Compressors’
employees
voted on four options to determine their slider entry.
Bank
of
Montgomery
knows how to steal the show;
this team fried the chicken on
the spot for their “The Alarm
Cluck.” They paired the marinated fried chicken with
sausage gravy and served it on
a toasted cheese biscuit. The
idea came from team member
David Kees. “I draw on a lot of
inspiration in the culinary
world,” said Kees. “A lady I
know from church would
always make cheese biscuits
with gravy, now ours are not
anywhere close to as good as
hers but that is where I got the
idea.”
CP-Tel served up “Pork
Carnitas” with chipotle mayo
and salsa Verde on a Hawaiian
bun served with optional pickled onion and jalapenos. As
Chris Lee placed a little more
pork carnitas on the plate he
said, “A little extra for you, a
little lagniappe.” The added
pickled onions and jalapenos
gave the slider just enough
heat and a little crunch to pair
with the soft sweet bread earning this slider a Natchitoches
Times honorable mention.
Sabine State Bank’s “Big
Bankers Belly Slider” had 100
percent flame broiled ground
beef with provolone cheese,
bacon, sweet jalapenos and
their special sauce served on a
Hawaiian bun. The home style
slider was just what the judges
wanted and the bank took
home the amateur award for
best slider.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit had
fun slinging their “Lil BBQ”
sliders made with pulled pork,
choice of onions, pickles, and
Each judge received a fourth Competition judges Kent Gresham, Lee Posey, Dion Boyet, Rick Nowlin and Jim Henderson
of a slider to taste. Shown is discuss presentation and taste.
judge Lee Posey’s taste of
Dicky’s Barbecue Pit’s “Lil
BBQ.”
barbecue sauce served on a
toasted bun. The judges were
very impressed with Dickey’s
sliders presentation garnished with a sophisticated
splatter of barbecue sauce
and twisted pickles.
Huddle
House
served
“Philly Cheese Burger” sliders with bell peppers, onions,
Philly meat, quarter burger
patty, Swiss cheese and their
special sauce served on Texas
toast. Tony Hernandez let it
slip that they added an extra
ingredient
last
minute,
“bacon,” said Hernandez. “We
thought, everyone loves bacon
and we threw it in there. Now,
this isn’t on our menu, but you
can ask for it.”
Maglieaux’s on the Cane
couldn’t decide on what slider
to enter so they made two
teams. One team presented
the “Chinquapig” slider made
with pork, chicken, red and
green bell pepper, mushroom,
egg, cayenne and orange juice
topped with a honey mustard
BBQ slaw served on a cheddar
biscuit roll. The other team
entered the “Sweet Cane
Seafood Slider” made with
tilapia, shrimp, capers, cream
cheese, onion, garlic and
pineapple topped with a
pineapple tarter sauce served
on a Hawaiian roll.
The judges were stuffed and
worried that they couldn’t finish tasting all the entries.
They begrudgingly accepted
that they had one more slider
to taste.
Lasyone’s brought their
entries out to the judges on a
large wooden cutting board.
The last taste ended up being
the favorite. The
“Hog
Heaven” slider of slow cooked
pulled pork, with goat cheese,
mayhaw pepper jelly and
arugula greens served on a
mini brioche bun took the title
of best slider in the professional category. Judge’s taste
buds were validated when the
tickets were counted and
Lasyone’s slider also took
tasters choice.
“It is a mix of our own concoction,”
said
Angela
Lasyone. “We head down to
New Orleans a lot. We usually
work but we always eat out
one night. I remember having
a dish with pulled pork and
goat cheese. When coming up
with the slider, I imagined
pairing that concept with the
mayhaw and arugula to make
something different and our
own.”
Joe Siciliano greets each
guest with a smile as they
choose
between
the
“Chinquapig” and “Sweet Stewart Carnline added the lagniappe while Chris Lee platCane Seafood Slider.”
ed the fare.
Mouths watered for Sabine State Bank’s ‘Big Bankers Belly Sliders.’ John Godfrey came up
with the idea for the wining recipe.
Charles Todd, Teenie Payton and Craig Caskey create a
Hawaiian luau atmosphere during the competition.
Lee Wascom stuck to the
Dickeys
brand
at
CRAVE!Natchitoches.
2B
Church News
Mount Zion Missionary
Baptist Church of Ringgold
is accepting resumes for the
position of pastor. Previous
pastoral experience is preferred but not required. Mail
resume with references to
Mount
Zion
Missionary
Baptist Church P.O. Box 664
Ringold La. 71068.
First Baptist Church on
Amulet and Rev. Micheal D
Callahan will hold their
“Youth Night Out: A Black and
White Affair” Saturday, May
30 at 6 p.m. The theme will be
“The harvest is plenteous, but
the laborers are few.” Featured
guests will be New Birth
Missionary Baptist Church
youth choir and Bro. Jeremaih
Johnson. Other guests will be
St. Paul Baptist Church choir
and first lady Barbara Walker;
Evergreen Baptist Church
choir, mimes and Sis. Alisha
Demery; Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church combined choir and
Sis. Tracey Gaines and Soloist
Altorio Holden Jr. For information call 352-3314.
Emmanuel Chapel United
Methodist Church and Rev.
Cynthia Lee Cole will hold
their youth choir anniversary
May 29-30 at 6:30 p.m. nightly.
Friday night guest will be the
Natchitoches
Parish
Detention
center
Choir
Saturday night guests will be
Minister Altorio Holden and
The Living Word Ministries
Church family. All groups,
choirs, soloists and praise
dancers are welcome. For
information call 214-2474 or
751-6112.
Christian
Harmony
Baptist Church will hold
“Gospel Singing Saturday”
May 30 at 6p.m. Guest will be
“His” of winnfield.
St.
Matthew
Baptist
Church of Melrose will hold it
annual family and friends day
program Sunday, May 31 at 11
a.m. Guests will be Rev. James
Leonard and The Mount Olive
Baptist Church Family.
United
Missionary
Baptist Church and Pastor
Ocie Lee Charles Jr. will hold
an appreciation service May
31 at 11:15 a.m. in honor of Rev.
Andrew Green. Guest will be
Pastor Otis Jackson of
Christian Baptist Church.
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Center of Campti and Rev.
James Below Jr. will hold
their Worship service Sunday
May 31 at 11 a.m. Guest will be
Bro. Clayton Dyess. The service will include live music
and song.
Mt.
Pilgrim
Baptist
Church will hold its vacation
Bible school June 1-5 from
6:30-8 p.m. nightly. Classes
will be held for age groups
varying from preschool to
adult. This year’s theme will
be “Shining stars see the
Jesus in me.”
North Street will hold its
vacation bible school June 1-5
from 6-8 p.m. nightly. The
theme will be “The Jesus
Connection…What a Friend.”
Goodwill Baptist Church
will hold its vacation bible
school June 1-5 from 5:30-7:45
p.m. nightly. The theme will
be “What’s Love Got To Do
With It.” Classes will be available for ages preschool-adult.
Events will include games
and door prizes each day.
Ladies night out to
be held June 26
N
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w
Direction
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f
e
Ministries
will
hold
“ L a d i e s
Night Out”
Smith
June 26 at 7
p.m.
The
theme will be “Glitter,
Glamour, Glory.” Guest
will be Evangelist Dr.
Gloria Smith.
Elbert Demery and the
Evergreen Baptist church
family of Maurice.
Christian Baptist Church
will hold its men day program
Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m.
Guests will be Jimmy L.
Johnson Sr. and the Rose of
Sharon Church of Natchez.
Greenville
Baptist
Church will hold its Church
Anniversary Sunday, June 14
at 2:30 p.m. Guests will be Rev.
Andre Haney and the Pleasant
Hill Baptist Church family.
Christian
Worship
Center will hold its vacation
bible school June 1-5 from 9
a.m.-noon daily. Classes will
be available for children ages
5-12. For information call 3524593.
New
Direction
Life
Ministries will hold “Ladies
Night Out” June 26 at 7 p.m.
The theme will be “Glitter,
Glamour, Glory.” Guest will be
Evangelist Dr. Gloria Smith.
Asbury
United
Methodist Church will hold
its Vacation Bible School
June 1-5, from 5:30-7 p.m. This
year’s theme is “Shining
Star” emphasizing “You are
the light of the world.”
Classes will be available for
preschool to adult.
St.
Savior
Baptist
Church and Rev. Henry
Edwards of Cane River will
hold the Gospel Soul Seekers
of Lake Charles Saturday,
July 18 at 6:30 p.m. All Choirs,
groups and soloists are
invites to participate. For
information call 357-0666.
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
and Rev. George Kirts Jr. will
hold their “Chosen Voices:
Anniversary” Saturday June
6 at 6:30p.m. The theme will be
“Still Standing.”
Clarence Baptist Church
and interim pastor Rev. Butch
Rogers will hold regular services
including
Sunday
school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 11 a.m., Sunday
evening worship at 6 p.m. and
Wednesday bible study and
prayer meeting at 6 p.m.
Friendship
Baptist
Church and pastor Alfred
Houston will hold their
Church Anniversary Sunday,
June 7 at 3 p.m. Guests will be
pastor Ronnie Williams Jr.
and the Rockford Baptist
church family.
Amulet will hold its pastor
anniversary Sunday, June 7 at
3 p.m. in honor of Rev. Michael
D. Callahan. Guest will be Rev.
New Beulah South #4 will
hold
its
district
choir
rehearsal the third Tuesday of
each month. For information
contact Joyce Atwater 3329884.
Jacoby Bradley
Youth night out to be held May 30
First Baptist Church on Amulet and Rev. Micheal D
Callahan will hold their “Youth Night Out: A Black and
White Affair” Saturday, May 30 at 6 p.m. The theme will be
“The harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few.”
Featured guests will be New Birth Missionary Baptist
Church youth choir and Bro. Jeremiah Johnson. Other
guests will be St. Paul Baptist Church choir and first lady
Barbara Walker; Evergreen Baptist Church choir, mimes
and Sis. Alisha Demery; Pleasant Hill Baptist Church combined choir and Sis. Tracey Gaines and Soloist Altorio
Holden Jr. For information call 352-3314.
Agape Love Center to host
‘Five-Fold Conference’
The Agape Love Center
and pastors Johnnie and
Rosa Davis will hold there
“Five-Fold
Conference”
June 7-14.
The conference will begin
Sunday, June 7 at 11 a.m.
with pre-conference service.
The event will continue
June 8-11 with intercessory
prayer at 8 a.m., at his feet at
9 a.m., morning session at
10:30 a.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m. Youth Services
will be held June 9-11 at 9
a.m. at My Father’s House
Church. The schedule will
lighten Friday, June 12 with
intercessory prayer 9 a.m.,
morning session at10:30 a.m.
and evening worship 7 p.m.
The conference will come to
completion Sunday, June
14at 11 a.m. with a post-conference worship.
is free and open to the public.
First United Methodist
Church will hold line dancing
classes Tuesdays at 5-6:30 p.m.
in the gymnasium. This event
Christ the King Church
holds “modern worship experience” Sundays at 6:30 p.m. at
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• Permanent Makeup
• Cosmetic Injections
James Armstrong
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• Ideal Protein Weightloss
• Full Service Hair Salon
• Yoga
Pastor Johnnie began
hosting
the
Five-Fold
Ministry Conference In
1992. From its inception, the
goal of the conference has
been to expose the Body of
Christ to members of the
Ephesians 4:11 ministry
gifts. Nursery will be provided Monday-Friday night
for children ages infant-five.
“As one sits under the
ministry of the pastor, evangelist, prophet, teacher, and
apostle for a week, the body
is better equipped for the
work of the ministry, for the
building up of the Body of
Christ until we all attain to
the unity of the faith and
the knowledge of the son of
God,” said Johnnie. “The
combined impartation of
these gifts brings the believer to a place of maturity.”
Cane Brake Cafe. Worship will
consist of live music and bible
study.
First
Presbyterian
Church has “Lunch on Us”
Wednesdays, providing sack
lunches for those in need
starting at 11:30 a.m.
A grief support group
meets the fourth Thursday at
5:30 p.m. in the church hall of
St. Anthony of Padua. Anyone
experiencing a loss can
attend.
United Methodist Church
in Montgomery has AA meetings Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
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Members of the Krewe
of Excellence enjoyed a
night of fun at the annual All White Party
Mother’s Day weekend
at the Ben Johnson
Auditorium. Music was
provided by DJ Roy
Woodard. Members are,
front row from left,
Sammia
Shields,
Morissa Reid, Barbara
Thompson,
Vanessa
Monroe,
Danielle
Conday, Gloria Wilson, Tammy Walker, Cynthia Nora,
Erica Ayatey, Betty Sawyer Smith and Reginald
McGaskey. On middle row are Sandra Williams, Ronald
Helaire, Judy Allen, Brenda Sowell, Renee Brown, Cherie
Conday, Doretha Hooper, Cathy Chester, Alison Maxie,
Mary Morrow and Alisha Renee Jones. On back row are
Alvin Middleton, Henry Berryman, Travis Barnum,
LaMar McGaskey, Jay D Oliphant, Victor Pickney, Carlos
Donaway and Rene’ Porter. Not shown are Melvin
Holmes and Charlie Davis.
Les Amies Service Organization inducted a new Board of Directors for the 2015-2016 calendar year. On front row from left are Crystal Metoyer, Ali Rhodes, Amber Howell,
Carrie Simpson and Tiffany Chasteen. On back row are Micah Elliot, Jenny Hancock,
Carrie Greene, Angela Bolton, Jennifer Thornton, Erin Dupree and Haley Blount.
Natchitoches Parish Library to hold reading program
Lorie Neshell Woodard and Dexter Demone Humphrey
Woodard-Humphrey
Lorie Neshell Woodard and Dexter Demone Humphrey announce
their engagement and approaching marriage June 13, 2015 at Freedom
Life Church in Natchitoches. Rev. Leo Walker, Sr. will officiate.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Shirley Woodard of Natchitoches
the late Roy Woodard. She is a graduate of Natchitoches Central High
School and is employed at the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office.
The prospective groom is the son of Michael and Linda Humphrey
Jones of Natchez. He is a graduate of Natchitoches Central High School
and is self-employed as a LMT and Orthopedic Exercise Specialist.
After the wedding the couple will reside in Natchitoches.
The Natchitoches Parish
Library is inviting kids ages
1-12 to participate in “Every
Hero has a Story” this summer for the 2015 Summer
Reading Program.
This weekly program will
include entertainment by
professional
performers,
books
and
prizes.
Registration for the 2015
Summer Reading Program
will he held June 1-30.
performances will begin June
3 and will be held every
Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 2
p.m. and every Thursday at 10
a.m. These events are free
and open to the public.
Participants who complete
the reading log will get a
T-shirt or book bag if the
child’s size is unavailable, a
reading certificate and their
name will be entered into the
grand prize drawing. All
reading logs must be turned
in by July 31 to qualify for the
grand prize drawing.
Following the completion
of the reading log, a participant will be re-entered into
the drawing for the grand
prize after every 10 book completed. There will be two
grand prize drawings at the
completion of the Louisiana
Summer Reading Program.
One drawing will be for “listeners,” or children who have
not yet learned to read, and
one drawing for “readers,”
those who are able to read on
their own.
For more information call
the Natchitoches Parish
Library at (318) 357-3280, stop
by the Library at 450 Second
St., or like the library’s
Facebook page.
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Indigeaux was founded in 2013 and consists of four members. From left are Jessie Parr,
Beverly McCollum, Scotti Rodgers and teacher Cheryl Gianforte.
Cane River Green Market to feature bellydancers
The Cane River Green
Market will feature the bellydance
troupe,
Indigeaux
Saturday, May 30 from 9:4510:15 a.m.
The group performs in the
style of tribal fusion incorporating of many styles of
dance. Tribal Fusion evolved
from the American Tribal
Style, which began in the
early 90s in the San Francisco
area by Carolena Nericcio,
director of Fat Chance Belly
Dance. Tribal Fusion creates
a dialogue through the use of
hand cues. Dancing as a
group with one dancer acting
as the leader, tribal refers to
the dancers performing as a
group, or a community of
dancers.
The troupe is planning to
perform one traditional, one
improvisational and a set of
contemporary style dances.
The team works together
during improvisation dances
by using hand cues and subtle
movements to signal steps.
Indigeaux’s costuming is
colorful and part of their look
that sets the apart is there use
of “hair gardens.” The troupe
ordered saris from India and
fashioned them into costumes
for the more traditional
dance. Visitors at the green
market will see two outfits
including a urban look used
for the contemporary performances.
CrossWord
Spring Happenings
Northwestern
State
University is offering the
GRE online. Prospective graduate students wishing to take
the online version of the GRE
can take the test at NSU May
29 or June 5 and 19.
Fort St. Jean Baptiste will
offer a book review on
“Frenchified
Indians”
Saturday, May 30 from 10-11
a.m. For information call 318357-3101.
NSU’s School of Creative
and Performing Arts will
present a Fun With Music
Camp June 1 – 5. The fee is
$135 per student. The camp
will be held each day from 9
a.m. to noon, concluding with
a group singalong. Children
ages 5-11 can participate in a
variety of music experiences
that include singing, music
games, instrumental activities, composing and many
other creative music activities.
A snack and materials
will be provided. Children
attending Art Camp in the
afternoons will be supervised
during lunch and escorted to
the art area. For information
contact
Sharon
Joy
at
[email protected] or 357-5754.
The Historic Business
Association will hold “Girls
Getaway: Steel Magnolias
Style” June 5-7. Registration is
$50 and includes custom Steel
Magnolia T-shirt, wine and
cheese reception, movie night
at Beau Jardin, Dinner
Reception, Sunday brunch,
exclusive shopping discounts
and a tour of the Steel
Magnolia house. For informa-
tion and registration call 6527078
Fort St. Jean Baptiste will
host Bocce Ball Summer
Tournament Saturday, June 6.
Children 12 and under will
play from 9 a.m.- noon. Adults
13 and over will play from 1-4
p.m. For information call 318357-3101.
NSU’s Department of
Fine and Graphic Art will
offer
Art
Fundamentals
Summer Camp, a three-week
event for youngsters ages 5-11.
Three sessions with three different themes will be offered.
All sessions run from 1-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday and will take
place in Room 205 of the Fine
Arts Annex. Campers can be
dropped off as early as 12:30
p.m. and picked up as late as
5:30 p.m. This year’s themes
are “Vive La France!” June 15, “Masks from Around the
World” June 8-12 and “Rome
Wasn’t Built in a Day” June
15-19. Tuition is $145 for each
weeklong
session
and
includes snack and all materials. For information contact
Leslie Gregory Gruesbeck at
357-5476 or
Northwestern
State
University Summer Dinner
Theatre will present “I Love
You, You’re Perfect, Now
Change” and “Always….Patsy
Cline” this summer. “I Love
You, You’re Perfect, Now
Change” will be performed
June 10-13 and 17-20 while
“Always….Patsy Cline” is set
for July 30 – Aug. 1 and Aug. 5
– 8. Both plays will be presented in the A.A. Fredericks
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Entertainment will include
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Saturday’s answers 05-23-15
Jacqueline
Bigars Stars
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for
Wednesday, May 27, 2015:
This year you often go from
being charming and witty to acting like a fussy, detail-obsessed
grump. Your friends might wonder
which is the real you. The good
news is that you will be able to use
both sides to your best advantage.
If you are single, you have quite a
range of possibilities. High sexual
attractiveness mixes well with
your personality; however, you
will need to tone down your sharp
tongue when dating. If you are
attached, you and your significant
other seem to be glued together
most of time. Few signs appreciate
you as much as LIBRA does.
The Stars Show the Kind of Day
You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive;
3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
HHHH You could be in the limelight with your fiery display this
morning. You can’t help but be
that dramatic as you express your
thoughts and perhaps even anger.
Curb sarcasm if possible. A partner will start up a conversation in
the afternoon. Tonight: Go along
with established plans.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
HHHH You might be overthinking an investment or expenditure.
What is important to recognize is
whether you feel comfortable with
it. A partner or trusted adviser
might have a similar reaction, so
get his or her feedback. Do more
research, if need be. Tonight: Lie
low.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
HHHH You might need to make
amends for your recent fireworks
or sarcastic comments. You can
hem and haw all you want, but a
gesture needs to be made. Invite a
loved one to a mutually enjoyable
happening or a favorite dining
spot. Tonight: It is better to have
peace than war.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
HHHH Keep reaching out to
someone in order to clear the air.
By the afternoon, you will want to
be slightly more reclusive. Why
not? It has been a hectic few days,
and perhaps a little quiet time will
help renew your energy and
refresh your perspective. Tonight:
Your home is your castle.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
HHH You could be more difficult
than you realize in the morning. A
conversation in a meeting could
evoke a very strong reaction that
might shock you. Know that this
has more to do with your mood
than with you. Initiate a more sensitive conversation later. Tonight:
Hang out.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
HHHH Use the morning hours to
the max, when you are more likely
to win points and convince others
that you are heading down the correct path. Take stock of your
finances before making another
expenditure. Revise your budget,
if need be. Tonight: Pay bills first.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HHHH You probably won’t feel
up to snuff until midday, but you’ll
make up for lost time in the afternoon. You will want to initiate a
conversation and get to the bottom
of an issue. The other party might
not be ready to reveal his or her
thoughts yet. Don’t push. Tonight:
All smiles.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
HHH Use the morning hours to
move forward with a goal. Use the
afternoon hours for reflection and
for figuring out what would be
best to do under the present circumstances. You have not yet
explored all the alternatives possible. Go for what you want.
Tonight: Get some extra zzz’s.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
HHHH Pressure builds to accommodate an older relative, boss or
authority figure, especially in the
morning. You will want to rethink
a decision later on. A meeting or
special get-together might fill up
your afternoon. Make a point of
being more sociable. Tonight: Out
and about.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
HHHH You have a vision that you
have wanted to put into action.
Today you will have a chance to
present it to someone who could
give you powerful feedback. Share
your feelings and ideas more
often. You will feel better, and your
confidence will be boosted.
Tonight: A must show.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
HHHHH A conversation needs to
happen in the morning. Be as
receptive and open to the other
party’s thoughts as you would like
him or her to be to yours. In the
afternoon, detach and see where
there could be a meeting of the
minds. Tonight: Let your imagination rock and roll.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
HHHH A partner keeps making
the first move, which leaves you
with little time to respond. You
might be upset about this pattern,
but in some way, you’ll find the situation somewhat humorous.
Know that a boss or parent can be
charmed into opening up. Tonight:
Opt for togetherness.
BORN TODAY
Gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok
(1837), actor Todd Bridges (1965),
former National Security Advisor
Henry Kissinger (1923)
5B
Activities for seniors improving in Campti; lots of folks ailing; frogs making loud noises
CAMPTI NEWS
By
Marie Walker
476-2231
Monday, May 26
I attended the activities at
the senior citizens building in
Campti Tuesday morning put
on by Synergy Home Health
and Deann Hay. Deann runs
the bingo. She has the prizes
and is just a very enjoyable
person to be around.
She also takes the blood
pressure.
Miss
Ann
and
Etta
Prudhomme made sandwiches
and gave out chips and drinks.
They plan to do this every
Tuesday until further notice.
Also attending were Louisa
Smith, Darlie Gans, Gloria
Kirkendoll, Clara Caldwell,
Loquan Jones, Lillie Telsee,
Sarah Clark, Eva Derry, Lucy
Telsee, Chyral Bush, Lucy
Telsee, Vernetta B. Murphy
and Dorothy Wright.
Those ladies love to play
bingo.
The schedule for June is as
follows:
June 5: bingo and refreshments
June 8: Meals on Wheels
with a $2 donation
June 25: 40 pound boxes and
take blood pressure.
Have I had fun this month.
I’ve had several doctor’s
appointments and had to deal
with a driveway culvert that
fell in. Ha ha to all the other
little aggravations of the day.
Just want to say if you
come to see me, watch the
warning flags and stay on the
north side of the drive. It is
safe. Maybe I will get a new
culvert in this week. I’m waiting to hear from the State
I cannot get the yard
mowed. The ground is so wet
and at this very time we are
getting more rain.
It was so funny the other
night when we were getting so
much rain I started through
the house and hear this awful
racket.
I called Glenda and she listened for a minute and said it
was frogs. I have heard frogs
croaking after a rain but
never like that.
United Baptist honored our
servicemen Sunday morning.
I think there are none as far
back as the Second World War.
Ten members came forward. Among them were
Travis Guin, Larry Smith,
Mack Wall, Mike Watts, Doyle
Aldridge, Eddie Settles and
Randy Guin.
Then Bro. Mike asked that
widows of service men come
forward. They were Sissie
Black,
Evelyn
Bamburg,
Frances Gilcrease and Lessie
Austin. There was a visitor in
the audience and I did not get
his name.
God sent his son to serve.
Our men serve to preserve our
country who are believers.
Well, all the school activities are over. I am hearing
Ralph and Lois Self are not
Red Hat Sisters who attended the crawfish boil at the Flora Auditorium were, front row from
left, Liz Durr, Alice Wall, Pete McCorkel and Donna Masson. On back row are Mary Jane
Wright, Anna Airhart, Candis Airhart, Celidora Achord, Cheryl Lofton and Carol O’Quinn.
Nickie and Jake Harper presented their daughter, Addilyn Angela Harper, for dedication at
United Baptist Church Sunday, May 24. The Rev. Mike Honzel conducted the ceremony.
Also present were grandparents Joe and Halland Harper and Larry and Martha Smith.
doing well.
Shelia Stewart is ailing
with a broken shoulder.
Cecil Clark is mending
from injuries he received in a
wreck two weeks ago.
Buster Friday will go June
2 to the doctor.
Also remember Barbara
Grappe and Pete McCorkel in
your prayers.
My daughter Glenda was
worried about some of the
deceased veterans who had no
family here and some who
area buried in the United
Baptist Weaver Cemetery on
Cloud Crossing Road. She
gathered up flowers and carry
them to the graves.
My niece, Peggy Thomas,
Glenda and I made a round
Saturday to Zion Cemetery,
Cooley Loop, Wren Cemetery,
Martin and Mt. Zion out of
Coushatta to place flags and
flowers.
The husbands of the Red Hat Sisters who attended the crawfish boil were, front row from
left, Andy Wayne Airhart, Ambrose Airhart, Alton Lofton and Thomas McCorkel. On back
row are Louie O’Quinn, John Masson, Malcolm Durr and Ronnie Wright.
Old Bethel Baptist will have lunch on the ground; writer details other church activities in area
OLD BETHEL NEWS
By
Liz Durr
352-8898
Monday, May 25
This coming Sunday, May
31 at Old Bethel we will have
a lunch on the ground follow-
ing the worship service.
There will be no evening service that night. Old Bethel
will have vacation bible
school June 21-26. The theme
is Jungle Safari.
They served 256 people at
the fish fry at Clara Springs
Friday.
Martin
Baptist
cooked.
Kids camp at Clara
Springs will start on June 1
thru June 4 for grades 2-6.
The cost is $150 per camper.
Check in time is at 10 a.m. on
Monday, June 1.
Guest speaker is the amazing Blake Nichols. He is
youth pastor at Waller
Baptist Church in Houston.
Worship leader is MORIAH.
Churches must provide a
male counselor for the boys
and a female counselor for
the girls.
The
Natchitoches
Association will have a
prayer
breakfast
on
Thursday, June 4 at Trinity
Baptist Church at 8 a.m.
Calvary Baptist Church
will have a monthly singing
on Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m.
All area churches are invited
to bring their music and participate in the program.
Coldwater Baptist Church
will celebrate 103 years homecoming on Sunday, June 7.
Bro. Mike Cooper will bring
the message. They will have
dinner on the ground immediately following the worship
service.
They ask everyone to bring
their favorite dish and come
join them. The church will
furnish the drinks.
Westside Baptist Church
will have vacation bible
school June 15-19 from 8 a.m.
to noon.
The theme is
“Everest
Conquering
Challenges
with
God’s
Mighty Power.” It is for 4 year
olds to kids that have completed the 6th grade.
The Natchitoches Red Hat
Sister has crawfish boil last
Tuesday evening. Celidora
Achord was in charge of this
event.
Louie O’Quinn,
Ambrose
Airhart
and
Malcolm Durr cooked the
crawfish at the Durr home.
Then they took the cooked
crawfish
to
the
Flora
Auditorium to eat because of
the bad weather.
Those attending were
Anna and Ambrose Airhart,
Candis and Wayne Airhart,
Celidora Achord, Liz and
Malcolm Durr, Cheryl and
Alton Lofton, Carol and
Louie O’Quinn, Pete and
Thomas McCorkel, Donna
and John Masson, Alice Wall
and Mary Jane and Ronnie
Wright.
Still time to order Goldonna school year books; writer tells effects of stress on body that are many
BLACK LAKE NEWS
By
Frannie
Blackmon
332-3772
Monday, May 25
By the time this comes
out, local schools will be
out.
Goldonna
School announces any wishing to order the Year Book,
must be done on line:
www.treering.com. If you
don’t have access to a computer, come to school and use
the Parent Computer, or go to
any library.
Summer plans for camps,
VBS and other activities are
ready to get into full swing.
So sad for loss of Libby
Swafford. Remember to pray
for that family, and other
sick folk, Drew Adams, Dora
Coleman, Betty Tidle and
Terry Wright.
Birthdays for May are
Mary King, Shirley Williams,
Fronnie Harris, Jessie Baker,
David
Hutson,
Cayden
Smith, Phillip Jerrell, John
Pinckard, Jerry Hamilton,
Meagan Corley, Camilla
Barrett, Iris Heron, Jonie
Riggs, Brooklyn Azlin, Helen
Mathews, Cole Slaughter,
Mary Bryant, William Gill
and Daniel Gallien.
Having anniversaries are
Terry and Barbara Holland,
Travis and Cami Barrett,
Johnny and Carolyn Adams.
Volunteers
Billy
and
Danny Daniels and others
are hard at it to finish restoring Old Pilgrim Church,
near Ashland. Anyone willing to help out will be appreciated.
So much rain is causing
more problems for the roads
around us.
I heard that a structure
fire on Mack Wall Road,
Sunday, May 17 caused the
fire trucks to travel down
already bad back roads,
Clark Road and Sportsman’s
Lodge Road to get to Mack
Wall Road.
I just got news that our
Natchitoches
Parish
Sheriff ’s department is out
in full force to remove folk
from flooded homes, vehicles, and remove animals
from flooded fields. Thank
God for our law enforcement
agencies.
Hart Road, Jim Bell Road
and lots of other roads are
flooded, with water deeper
than have seen in years
around here.
Nativity Catholic Church,
Campti will host a directory
photo session Friday, May 29
from 2- 9 p.m. and on
Saturday from 10 a.m. 5.pm. Families will receive a
free 8x10 and directory. For
scheduling, check with Kaye
Dalton,
Rachael
Smith,
Jennifer Roy, or Shirley
Easterling. There will also
be a rummage sale and car
wash June 6, at 7a.m. Hot
dogs, chips and drink will be
$5.
Debbie Seville and her sister donated items from their
parents’ home.
Bingo at St Joseph June 1
at 1 p.m. with food served at
Beatrice Williams is president of the Daughters of the
Confederacy and makes quilts for the veterans home in
Bossier City.
noon. Collections for building fund are every first
Sunday.
The
Pardee
Family
Reunion will be June 6 at
Grand Bayou, Coushatta.
There will be a live band
from 6 p.m.-midnight. Take a
covered dish.
Where did our spring go
so fast? I guess we were so
busy watching the rain, that
we didn’t realize time was
marching on.
Birds singing, sun shining, no rain today makes for
a wonderful outside workday,
so why am I on the bed trying
to nap? Because I haven’t
slept very well for the
last five nights.
Any of you have that prob-
lem? Most doctors say it’s
due to stress.
Stress can do so many negative things to your body. It
can dilate pupils and make
eyes twitch, cause hearing
loss, risk of tinnitus, tightens throat and muscles, causing spasms and acid reflux,
glucose, cortisol and adrenaline surges, heart rate and
blood pressure rise, irritable
bowls, headaches, insomnia,
depression, rapid breathing,
nausea, belly fat and GERD,
infertility and loss of sex
drive, goose bumps chills and
sweating. Wow. No wonder I
couldn’t sleep. I had all of
those. Ask for and trust in
the Lord, deep breaths,
change attitudes, admit your
Jason Adams gives loving attention to rescued baby goats
Rowdie and Brownie at Amanda Whitehead’s home on
Hwy. 507.
stressed and worried, sanction to stop, get busy, try
something
new,
walk,
run, eat right, go visit someone needy, what ever it takes
legally to get your self on top
again. A big hunk of chocolate,
and
a
sip
of Mogan David wine might
help.
FFT: The irony of life is
that by the time your old
enough to know your way
around, is your too old and
feeble to get there.
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Provencal people turn out to support resident
at volleyball tournament and fundraiser
Tax base expands in Natchez with new store
NATCHEZ NEWS
PROVENCAL NEWS
By
Shelia
Johnson
354-1644
By
Nicole
Connell
472-8107
Monday, May 25
Provencal
community
members came together to
support a local family in a big
way over the weekend. Ember
O’Bannon, Dianne O’Bannon
and Tammy Morgan organized the Ben Lindsey
Memorial
Volleyball
Tournament.
May 22-23.
Aside from volleyball games, a
Friday night dinner, a
Saturday barbecue lunch and
a silent auction were held.
Seven
teams
battled
through a winner’s and loser’s
bracket on Friday evening.
Teams returned Saturday to
play. Teams played throughout the day for 1st, 2nd, and
3rd place. The first place team
was Ethan Jones’ team; the
second place team was
Jennifer Broadway’s team and
the third place finishers were
Michael Jordan’s team.
Organizers wish to thank
all those who donated, helped
in any way and those who
have shown such great support to the family of Mr. Ben
Lindsey.
The FBC Provencal youth
group recently released dates
of importance for summer
activities. The youth will be
holding a bake sale May 31 following the morning worship
service. The youth will also
have a plate lunch sale on
June 12 following the morning
worship service. The fund
raising activities are to help
offset the expenses of summer
camp.
Youth camp will be held
July 13-17. Camp staff will
lead youth group members in
recreation activities such as
adventure races, bazooka ball,
high ropes, low ropes and
night hikes. Anyone wishing
to donate to the youth group
fund raisers or sponsor a child
for summer camp can contact
the church office at 472-8464.
Vacation bible school will
be at FBC June 15- 19 and this
summer’s theme is “Journey
Off The Map.” “Unknown to
Us, Known to Him” will be the
emphasis and is found in
First Baptist Church Provencal recently held an end- ofschool- bash. Students were treated to a cookout, water
slide and other summer-time activities. Enjoying the slide
from front to back are Morgan Maley, Emily Robertson and
Kasey Miller.
The Ben Lindsey Memorial Volleyball Tournament was held
over the weekend and supporters were on hand to cheer on
their favorite teams. Taking a break between matches are
Ethan Jones, in front, and from left to right are Shane
O’Bannon, Wade Scarbrough and Bryan Brownlee.
Isaiah 30:21. There will be
classes for all ages.
Fifth Sunday Singing will
also be held at FBC May 31
beginning at 5 p.m. Area
churches will be on hand to
provide performances by different choirs, solo performances and congregational
singing.
Monday, May 25
Let’s congratulate one of
our community members
who
graduated
from
Northwest
Louisiana
Technical College. Jeanette
Braxton Culbert excelled
with a GPA of 4.0 in Business
Office Technology May 12.
Culbert is a member of New
Birth Baptist Church.
Pastor Michael Callahan
of First Baptist Church on
Amulet and his church family will host an Extravagant
Youth Night Out May 30 at 6
pm. The affair is black and
white and asking everyone to
wear these colors so all can
be on the same accord. The
guests will be St. Paul
Missionary Baptist Church,
Evergreen Baptist Church
choir/mimes Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church and Living
Word Ministries. The special guest of the evening will
be New Birch Baptist Youth
choir under the direction of
Brother Jeremiah Johnson.
The speakers are youth
Ministers James Armstrong
and Jacoby Bradley.
Happy birthday wishes
are extended Cassandra
Arthur and Pendrick Gillie
June 5; Fantasia Curry June
8; Albert Gillie and Antonio
Forest June 10.
The Village of Natchez
met at 6 p.m. Village officials
were present with the exception of Alderman Amos
Bradley. Community members present were Viola
Porter, Bennie Carter, John
Gorce,
Monique
Sarpy,
Frankie
McDaniel
and
Bukar Muhammad.
The
meeting was called to order,
Prayer led by Chief of Police
Alderman Joe Walker and
the adoption of the agenda.
Listed next on the agenda
was the adoption of Flood
Damage
Prevention
Ordinance that was read into
the record. It was motioned
and seconded by the council.
Another motion was to
adopt the last month’s minutes dated April 2. Old business consisted on speed
bumps on Morning Star
Loop.
Alderman Walker
addressed the issue.
New business consisted of
a grant to remodel the Town
Hall in the amount of
$15,000. Information was
passed on to the council that
ROBELINE NEWS
by Kathryn
E. Laurent
(Lisa)4716894
The students who started school in Robeline in 1965 had a reunion. On front row from
left are Victor Faust, Elaine McNeal Sparks, Ladonna Jenkins Chesson, Kathy Birdwell,
Cathy Hall Humphries and Stanley Flenniken. On back row are Ricky Broadway, Early
“Pete” Jordan and Robert Wilkerson.
Monday, May 25
Weather has been really
wet, but not complaining
since it will probably get real-
The Village of Natchez now has a Dollar General. The
grand opening was May 23. The first 50 customers
received a $10 gift card. Some 200 hundred gift bags that
was issued to customers who made a purchase. additional monies in the
amount of $10,000 would be
coming in the near future.
Heritage Festival committee members’ Sarpy and
McDaniel advised all that
RDS was contacted about
purchasing some bleachers
for the Natchez Pecan Park.
They also stated that they
had secured a grant funding
for park playground equipment from Natchitoches
Regional Medical Center.
Sarpy also stated that they
are asking for volunteers
with tractors and bush-hogs
to assist with the upkeep and
maintenance of the park.
Police business by Chief
Gerald Johnson was discussed. He stated that an ad
is to be placed in the
Natchitoches Times to hire a
volunteer officer.
He also discussed that
there will be a Natchez
Cleanup date that took
placed on May 10.
9, between the hours of 9
a.m. and noon. Three
inmates
from
the
Natchitoches
Detention
Center assisted with the
cleanup. Chief Johnson stated that body cameras are
needed and asked the council
to approve. It was motioned
and seconded that we check
the cost of the cameras and
present at next month’s
meeting.
The maintenance worker
of the sewer department covered the sewer business. A
sewer pump was purchased
last month. Another one is
to be purchased for the lift
station on Main St. Cenla
Environment need to create
a schedule to do the complete
probes to make sure everything is going accordingly. It
was also stated that additional pipes and fittings need to
be purchased to have on
hand in case problems occur.
The finances were discussed and the bills were
paid.
Natchez community member
Jeanette
Braxton
Culbert graduated from
Natchitoches
Technical
College May 12, with a
GPA of 4.0.
Mayor Rosia Humphrey
stated that the Dollar
General Store was to open on
May 10.
The Summer Feeding program will be at the Town
Hall this summer as opposed
to the fellowship hall at
Morning
Star
Baptist
Church. She then thanked
all that were present. An
adjournment was then called
by Mayor Humphrey.
First Lady of St. Martha
Baptist
Church,
Sister
Bridgett Gillie and myself,
Shelia Johnson are encouraging all youths between the
ages of 3 and 18 to continue
to be good samaritans within
the Natchez community.
Each week a single youth
from Natchez will be selected
for their good deed and
rewarded. Nominations are
being accepted by Sunday of
each week and winner will
be
posted
in
the
Natchitoches Times along
with a photograph and the
reason for you being selected. Please give all correspondence to myself of Sister
Gillie.
Heritage committee will meet
ly dry before summer is over.
Please be careful and pay close
attention before traveling
down roads, some flood during a downpour and are not
safe.
There will be a garage
sale, June 12 -13 in Robeline
First Baptist Church gym.
Proceeds will go towards
building project.
Robeline Heritage Festival
Committee will meet June 5 at
6:30.
Everyone is invited to
attend and share any ideas.
Plus everyone is invited to
help in preparing for upcoming festival. Don’t forget to
send any stories of Robeline,
past or present.
Many will be going on vacation as summer is beginning,
be safe.
Students who started in Robeline have
reunion; news in Marthaville short this week
MARTHAVILLE NEWS
By Donna
Dyson-Horn
472-6396
Monday, May 25
A reunion was held last
weekend at Trail Boss for
the students that started
school
in
1965
at
Robeline.
What a time
they did have. They were
able to pick up right where
they left off at some 50
years ago.
The year was 1965 and
their teacher was Mrs. Tom
Elkins. Former students
who attended this little get
together were Victor Faust,
Elaine McNeal, Ladonns
Jenkins Chesson, Kathy
Birdwell,
Cathy
Hall
Humphries,
Stanley
Flenniken, Ricky Broadway,
Pete Jordan and Robert
Wilkerson.
Marthaville
Cemetery
Homecoming will be June
6. Make plans to attend and
be sure to have your
gravesite clean and with
new flowers for your loved
one.
Thoughts and prayers go
out to the Shirley Byles
French family. Shirley was
laid to rest May 25. Burial
was at the Cedar Grove
Cemetery.
News is short this week,
with the holiday there was
just too much going on. Be
sure to call me with your
news. Lots of homecomings and reunions are coming up and you need to let
me know about it.
Hope you have a good
week, we have another wet
week in store for us.
Deputy Regional Director Shawn Benge and Superintendent Laura Gates presented Jo
Ann St. Clair with her five year certificate. They said that over those years St. Clair has
made key contributions to the park’s interpretation and cultural resource divisions.
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Principal Bill Gordy, at left, and Asst. Principal Edwin Mason, at right, featured
Natchitoches Central Students of the Week Nominees and Winners for the week April 27 –
May 1. On front row from left are Molly Simpson and Haley Pool. On back row are Gordy,
Cameron Johnson, Jacob Boyt, Kade Davis, Lyndon Knueppel, Bayleigh Easley, Alaina
Students of the Week Nominees and Winners at Natchitoches Central High School from left Weeks, Haley Raynes, and Mason. Not pictured are Kayla Roquemore, Kacy Morace, Cayln
are Asst. Principal Edwin Mason, Destiny Rabon, Madison Thompson, Emily Ryder, Evey Scott, Cade McConathy, Diamond Burton, Kaylee Story, Weston Ivey, Amber DuBois,
Outlaw and Reginald Turner. Not pictured are Kadaria Lajaunie, Adrian Febo, Lawrence La’Daysia Wardsworth, Redarius Lewis,and Sidney Menou. Winners for this week were
Irchirl and Hannah Ferguson. Winners for this week were Madison Thompson and Evey Diamond Burton, Lyndon Knueppel and La’Daysia Wardsworth
Outlaw. Emily Ryder was recognized for “Caught Being Good” by orchestra director Syll
Olson-Young. She went above and beyond the call of duty in her classroom by staying late
after each block to help sort all of the folders of the orchestra students.
Natchitoches Central featured nominees and winners for students of the week for April 2024. From left are Christian Owens, Bailey Thompson, Alaina Lewis, Alasia Young, Jaliyah
Addison, Amara Hastings, Alexus Young, Emmalyn Houghtby and Principal Bill Gordy. Not
pictured are Taznama Islam, Edouard Ferrell, Nautyca Alex, Adam Yehya and Colin Tate.
Winners are Jaliyah Addison, Alasia Young, Alexus Young and Amara Hastings.
POWHATAN NEWS
By Johnnie
Taylor
352-4371
Monday, May 25
On last week, folks was
down right overwhelmed with
all the rain we got and how
quickly roads and streets
Natchitoches Central High School featured nominees and winners for Students of the Week
for May 11–15. From left are Vemonte Green, Josh Fortenberry, Michael McClung, Reed
Middendorf, Caleb Wester, Melanie Hall, Isabella Kerby, Alana Branam, Erica James and
Principal Bill Gordy. Not pictured are Gabby Carroll, Keia Hamilton and Jessica Clark.
Winners for this week were Gabby Carroll, Caleb Wester and Melanie Hall.
Powhatan writer says have plenty of activities for kids who are home for the summer
started to food and go under.
Always stay prepared in case
of those types of problems.
Remember, turn around and
don’t drown. it can save a life.
With rain still in the forecast, for most of the week, we
will have to wait it out.
The rivers, bayous and
lakes are all over run so be
careful.
Snakes are seeking higher
ground along with other creatures. Hopefully things will
return to the norm. Kids are
out of school for summer
vacation. I hope all did well.
Parents make plans to keep
those kids busy and know
their whereabouts at all times
if possible. They tend to get
bored easy. But there are ways
to prevent this. Do spend time
with them.
If you re a working parent,
make sure your kids are left in
good hands= and have a safe
and happy summer. Enjoy the
pools, parks,s library, camping, traveling or at-home
activities.
The yard always needs
mowing, or dishwashing, etc.
On Sunday our Sunday
school lesson was “From
Nonsense to Sense.
The Good Hope Full Gospel
Baptist church invites you to
join us the week in vacation
bible school from May 26-29 at
7 p.m. All are welcome. Our
theme is “Blast from the
Past.” Fun day will be Sunday,
May 31 with ot dogs, drinks,
cakes, games and activities
and a water slide.
Happy birthday to hose who
had May birthdays.
Our prayers are for the sick
and shut-ins.
Funeral services were May
23 at 11 a.m. at North Star
Missionary Baptist Church
for Dan Davenport Jr. who
passed away last week. He was
born and raised in Allen. He
was the seventh of 10 children. He will be missed by
many. He leaves a large family
behind.
Couple exchanges vows; minister remembers father and uncle who were in 2 wars
BELLWOOD NEWS
By Shirley O.
Rachal
472-9175
Monday, May 25
The Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Association had a very good
memorial service. There was a
good turnout and they would
like to thank each one who
came and the many who continue to donate for the upkeep
and other projects at the cemetery.
The cemetery is always well
kept even in inclement weather and it looked so good.
Lee Eddie Self brought a
wonderful music service and
Rev. Dan West brought a very
good sermon on our heritage.
Our heritage is through Jesus
Christ.
And yes the flags were flying
in the breeze on each veteran’s
grave and on the flag poles in
memory of Cpl. Bud Robertson
US Army Korea, Pfc. Ora A.
Robertson US Army WWI, Sgt.
Bobbie T. Robertson USAAF
WWII who was KIA, and Pfc.
Benny R. Robertson US Army
WWII. Memorial Day...remembering fallen heroes !
Bro. Rickey Robertson stated he was remembering two
cousins who died in 1944 while
serving their nation.
Lt. Robert Donald Thaxton,
USMC, and Sgt. Bobbie
Thomas Robertson, USAF who
died in the service of our
nation in 1944. Both are buried
in Mt. Carmel Cemetery with
Pvt. Lambert D. Stewart who
was killed in action in WWII.
May we never forget the sacrifice they made.
Gen. George Patton stated
as he dedicated the 3rd Army
Cemetery, “It is foolish and
wrong to mourn the men who
died. Rather we should thank
God that such men lived!”
We remember all who gave
the ultimate sacrifice in the
service of our nation. We
The Wyatt children, Trinity, Jesse, Anthony, Lyndsey, and
Bro. Roger Matkin remem- Austin, enjoyed a day at the Natchitoches Aquarium
bers his uncle, James
“Buster” Matkin who served
in the Korean War.
Bro. Roger Matkin remembers his dad, Cecil Matkin,
who served in WWII.
immediately think of the
Grave of the Unknown Soldier
but walk across a cemetery
and look at the veterans’ markers on the many graves there.
You will find so many who
have been forgotten. Never forget these brave men and
women. And remember freedom is not free.
Courtney Anne Welling and
Billy Michael LaCaze were
wed at The Flora Community
Center Saturday, May 23, 2015.
Courtney is the daughter of
Bill and Robin Welling of
Provencal and John and Mollie
Reynolds of Highlands, Texas.
Billy is the son of Billy Roy
and Catherine LaCaze of
Natchitoches. The bride’s
dress was made by her step-
Courteny Ann Welling and Billy Michael LaCaze were married in Flora Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 6 p.m.
This is one of America’s greatest aircraft. It could fly so high
it actually went into outer space! It is an SR-71 “Blackbird”.
mother, Robin. The decorations were done by her stepmother and mom. Her dad,
stepmother, mother, stepfather
and family friends provided
the food.
Music was done by the
groom’s brother Billy Ray
Lacaze. The ceremony was performed by Rhonda Sanders,
justice of the peace. The happy
couple would like to thank
everyone who came, helped
and enjoyed there happy day.
They will reside in Bayou
Derbonne with their daughter
Tracey Rose LaCaze.
A special thanks from the
parents of the bride and groom
go to Rhonda Allen, Jennifer
Holyfield, Brandi Stroud,
Christy Reynolds, Rodney
Broadway, Clifton Vercher,
Billy Ray LaCaze and the Flora
Community.
We had a big day today at
Norman Rachal’s house. My
son, Johnny, cooked brisket,
sausage, pork chops, chicken,
potato salad, desserts and
served drinks.
Those enjoying the day were
myself, Norman, Johnny and
Bea Rachal, Kyle Rachal,
Johnny, Brandi, Cailynn, and
Conner Kay, and Ashley
Rachal. Brenda and Danny
Dubois came Saturday and
brought food and visited with
us. We had a good day that day
too. Norman’s brother, Larry
Rachal from St. Francisville is
coming to visit with us today.
Bellwood Baptist Church
had a fish fry Saturday afternoon at the church.
The fish was provided and
cooked by Brandon Ferguson,
with the help of Hailey
Barnhart, E. L. Green and the
ladies of Bellwood Church,
who provided fries, hush puppies, salads, desserts and
drinks. The rain held off long
enough to get the food cooked
and inside where a large crowd
enjoyed the meal and fellowship.
Bellwood Baptist had a great
service Sunday morning, honoring those who served our
country and are no longer with
us. There was a display of pictures of some of those men.
Leon McQueen and Mike
Cook brought in the Christian
and American Flags and
Lauren Cheatwood led in the
song “America.”
Brenda Cook sang “God
Bless the USA” while the flags
were posted. Bro. Roger
Matkin led the pledges to the
flags and then brought a l message from Ephesians 6:10-13
about how we, as soldiers of
the Lord, are to put on the
whole armor of God to fight
against Satan.
The Fifth Sunday Singing
will be held at First Baptist
Church of Provencal at 5 p.m.
There will be refreshments to
follow the singing.
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Public
Notices
I, DAVID EDWARDS, have been convicted of
14:45 SIMPLE KIDNAPPING on Feb 02, 2004
My Address is: 800 Janie Gorum Rd , Chopin,
LA 71447
Race: White
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 07/02/1984
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 148
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
the Port Commission a base
rent of $7,000.00 for the first
www.publicnoticeads.com/LA
term of the lease for the leased
premises. During the option
DEADLINE NOTICE
PORT
term Terral River Service, Inc.
All persons or organizations
COMMISSION
shall pay a base rent of
placing legal advertisements,
$7,000.00 for the leased
notices, minutes, etc., are
RESOLUTION
premises. Additionally, the
hereby notified that deadlines APPROVING A GROUND project in association with
for getting the material to the
LEASE
other activities involving
Natchitoches Times for publiBY NATCHITOCHES
Terral River Service, Inc., will
cation are as follows: for the
PARISH PORT
bestow a significant economic
THURSDAY paper the notice COMMISSION IN FAVOR impact on Natchitoches Parish
must be in the Times office
OF TERRAL
and surrounding parishes and
BEFORE 4:00 p.m. Monday,
RIVERSERVICE, INC.
will necessarily result in the
and for the WEEK-END
creation of a significant numpaper, the material must be in
WHEREAS, Terral ber of additional jobs in the
the Times office BEFORE River Service, Inc. (“Terral”) area.
4:00 P.M. on Wednesday.
has requested that the
Natchitoches Parish Port 4)
A copy of the
PUBLIC NOTICES FOR
Commission
(“the
Port above-referenced lease is on
5-28-15
Commission”) lease it a parcel file for public inspection durof land on which it can locate ing regular business hours in
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
a truck scale; and,
the office of the Port
WHEREAS, Terral Commission, 5690 Highway
Sealed bids will be received needs a truck scale in conjunc- 486, Building 1, Campti,
for
Northwestern
State tion with its activity of mov- Louisiana 71411.
University by the NSU ing bulk materials through the
Purchasing Office, Room 104, Port Commission’s ware- 5)
The appraised value
St. Denis Hall, 200 Sam house, which it is leasing; and, of the property to be leased to
Sibley Drive, Northwestern
WHEREAS,
the Terral River Service, Inc., as
State
University, movement of said materials by determined on February 13,
Natchitoches,
Louisiana Terral is generating cargo and 2015 by a real estate appraisal
71497 until 2:00 pm, revenue
for
the
Port is Three Thousand Five
Thursday, June 04, 2015.
Commission; and,
Hundred
and
00/100
WHEREAS,
the ($3,500.00) Dollars.
SEALED BID #7508 - NSU Port Commission has no other
A.A. Fredericks Fine Arts immediate need for the area 6)
Any objection to the
Center
Structural and the lease will generate foregoing proposed transfer
Improvements
additional revenue for the Port will be received by Robert
Commission that it would oth- Breedlove, Executive Director
Specifications
may
be erwise not have;
of the Natchitoches Parish
obtained by e-mailing your
NOW
THERE- Port Commission, on the 2nd
company name and address to FORE, be it hereby resolved day of June, 2015, at 10:00
[email protected]
and that the Natchitoches Parish o’clock a.m. at the offices of
requesting a bid package. Bids Port Commission approves the the Port Commission, 5690
will not be accepted after hour ground lease with Terral River Highway 486, Building 1,
and date specified and will be Service, Inc.
Campti, Louisiana 71411.
publicly opened at the hour
BE IT FURTHER #256-15
5/21, 28
specified in the Business RESOLVED, that Nettles ***
Affairs - Purchasing Section, Brown, President of the
St. Denis Hall, Northwestern Natchitoches Parish Port
NOTICE
State
University, Commission be, and hereby is,
Natchitoches, Louisiana. The authorized to execute the 2008 Kawasaki KLX 140L
right is reserved to reject any above and foregoing lease on Motorcycle
,
and all bids and to waive any the Port Commission’s behalf. VIN#JKBLXPB128DA00103
informalities.
Upon this resolution , is being stored by Battery
being submitted to a vote, the Warehouse D.B.A. Tony’s
Evidence of authority to sub- vote thereon was as follows:
Body Shop at 2170 Hwy. 6,
mit the bid shall be required in
Yeas: 5, Nays: 0, Natchitoches, La. 71457. If
accordance
with Absent: 0
not claimed and all outstandR.S.38:2212(a)(1)(c) and/or
This resolution was ing charges paid by the owner
R.S.39:1594(C)(2)(d).
declared adopted on this 18th within 15 days, it may be sold
day of May, 2015.
or dismantled.
DALE MARTIN
DIRECTOR OF PURCHAS- William Allen, Secretary
Battery Warehouse & Tony’s
ING
Nettles Brown, President
Towing
CARL JONES
2170 Hwy. 6
VICE PRESIDENT OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO Natchitoches, La. 71457
BUSINESS AFFAIRS &
LEASE PROPERTY
#265-15
5/23, 28
CONTROLLER
PURSUANT TO
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NORTHWESTERN STATE
LA. R.S. 33:4717.2
UNIVERSITY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY The Natchitoches Parish Port
MEETING
UNIVERSITY
Commission
(“Port
#236-15 5/14, 21, 28
Commission”) hereby gives The Parish of Natchitoches
***
notice of its intention, pur- will hold a public hearing on
suant to La. R.S. 33:4717.2, to Monday June 15 at 5:30 pm at
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
enter into a lease on June 22, the Natchitoches Parish
2015, with Terral River Courthouse, 200 Church
Sealed bids will be received Service,
Inc.
at
the Street, Natchitoches, LA in the
for
Northwestern
State Natchitoches Parish Port site Parish Council Meeting
University by the NSU in
Natchitoches
Parish, Room, Second Floor, Room
Purchasing Office, Room 104, Louisiana. In keeping with the 211, to obtain views on the
St. Denis Hall, 200 Sam requirements of La. R.S. Community
Development
Sibley Drive, Northwestern 33:4717.2,
the
Port needs of the Parish and to
State
University, Commission offers the follow- Discuss the submission of an
Natchitoches,
Louisiana ing information regarding the application for funding under
71497 until 2:00 pm, proposed lease:
the State of Louisiana FY
Thursday, June 11, 2015.
2016/2017
Louisiana
1)
The
Port Community
Development
SEALED BID #7509 - Re- Commission will lease a site Block
Grant
(LCDBG)
bid Student Sickness and at the Natchitoches Parish Port Program.
Accidental Insurance Policy to Terral River Service, Inc. #266-5
5/28 & 6/4, 11
for an industrial site. The ini- ***
Specifications
may
be tial term of the lease will be
obtained by e-mailing your for a term of two years, with
IMPORTANT
company name and address to an option that would have a INFORMATION ABOUT
[email protected]
and term of two years.
YOUR DRINKING
requesting a bid package. Bids
WATER
will not be accepted after hour 2)
The property to be
and date specified and will be leased is a tract of land com- Test
showed
Coliform
publicly opened at the hour prising approximately 0.34 Bacteria
in
Robeline
specified in the Business acres, more or less, and being Marthaville Water System
Affairs - Purchasing Section, more particularly described as
St. Denis Hall, Northwestern follows:
Our system recently violated a
State
University,
drinking water standard. Even
Natchitoches, Louisiana. The
DESCRIPTION
though this was not an emerright is reserved to reject any
A certain piece, par- gency, as our customers, you
and all bids and to waive any cel or tract of land located in have a right to know what
informalities.
Section 47 Township 10 happened and what we are
North, Range 7 West, doing to correct the situation.
Evidence of authority to sub- Natchitoches
Parish,
mit the bid shall be required in Louisiana, containing 0.34 We routinely monitor your
accordance
with acres, more or less, and being drinking water contamiR.S.38:2212(a)(1)(c) and/or more fully shown on a survey nants.
R.S.39:1594(C)(2)(d).
by Robert Lynn Davis,
Professional Land Surveyor, During the reporting period of
DALE MARTIN
dated March 13,2 015, and April 1, 2015 through April
DIRECTOR OF PURCHAS- being more fully described as 30, 2015 the Robeline
ING
follows:
Marthaville Water System
CARL JONES
violated the maximum contaVICE PRESIDENT OF Begin at the corner common minant level of coliform bacBUSINESS AFFAIRS & to Sections 41, 42 and 81, teria as set forth in the State
CONTROLLER
Township 10 North, Range 7 and Federal Primary Drinking
NORTHWESTERN STATE West, Natchitoches Parish, Water Regulations [Part XII of
UNIVERSITY
Louisiana, marked by a 1/2” Louisiana State Sanitary Code
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY iron rod, and run thence South (LAC 51:XII0]. Action has
UNIVERSITY
43°02’ 17” West a distance of been taken to eliminate the
#250-15 5/21, 28 & 6/4
6,288.45 feet to a point; contamination.
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thence, run South 43°09’44”
West a distance of 298.02 feet This situation was due to a
WHEREABOUTS NOTICE to a 1/2” iron rod being the failure in the water treatpoint of beginning of the tract ment process.
Any person claiming to be the herein described. From this
father of Madison Starr Coker, point of beginning run thence The following corrective
date of birth 2/14/08 or know- South 45°11’23” East a dis- actions have been taken:
ing of his whereabouts please tance of 43.25 feet to an iron
contact
attorney
David rod; thence, run South We are chlorinating and flushMichael Williams at 620 44°48’37” West a distance of ing the water system.
Murray Street, Alexandria, LA 201.67 feet to an iron rod;
71301-8021 or (318) 442- thence, run South 46°30’12” We will inform you when
6240.
West a distance of 215.48 feet additional samples show no
#253-15 5/21, 23, 28, 30 & to an iron rod; thence, run coliform bacteria.
6/4
North 42°04’45” West a dis***
tance of 20.23 feet to an iron What should I do?
rod; thence, run North
The following resolution was 41°28’04” East a distance of You do not need to boil your
offered by William Allen, and 252.53 feet to an iron rod; water or take other corrective
seconded by Ralph Ingram, at thence, run North 44°07’25” actions. However, if you have
a duly scheduled meeting East a distance of 163.87 feet specific health concerns, conheld on the 18th day of May, to the point of beginning.
sult your doctor.
2015.
3)
As consideration for People with severely comproRESOLUTION OF THE
the proposed lease, Terral mised immune systems,
NATCHITOCHES PARISH River-Service, Inc. shall pay infants, and some elderly may
be at increased risk. These
people should seek advice
about drinking water from
their health care providers.
General guidelines on ways to
lessen the risk of infection by
microbes are available from
EPA’s Safe Drinking Water
Hotline at 1-800-426-479l.
What does this mean?
This is not an emergency. If it
had been, you would have
been notified immediately.
Total coliform bacteria are
generally not harmful themselves. Coliforms are bacteria
that are naturally present in
the environment and are used
as an indicator that other,
potentially-harmful, bacteria
may be present. Coliforms
were found in more samples
than allowed and this was a
warning of potential problems.
Usually, coliforms are a sign
that there could be a problem
with the treatment or distribution system (pipes). Whenever
we detect coliform bacteria in
any sample, we do follow-up
testing to see if other bacteria
of greater concern, such as
fecal coliform or E. coli, are
present. We did not find any
of these (E.coli) bacteria in
our subsequent testing. If we
had, we would have notified
you immediately.
Please share this information
with all the other people who
drink this water, especially
those who may not have
received this notice directly
(for example, people in apartments,
nursing
homes,
schools, and businesses). You
can do this by posting this
notice in a public place or
distributing copies by hand or
mail.
This notice is being sent to
you by Robeline Marthaville
Water System, LA1069010.
If you have questions about
this notice, please contact
the water system directly:
Mr.
Paul
Cormane,
Operator at 318-352-9676.
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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
NATCHITOCHES
PARISH
COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT
2:00 p.m., Tuesday,
March 17, 2015
Council Meeting Room
Natchitoches Parish Court
House
CALL TO ORDER –ViceChairman Micky Dove called
the regular meeting of the
Natchitoches
Parish
Communications District to
order on Tuesday, March 17,
2015 at 2:00 p. m. in the
Natchitoches
Parish
Government meeting room
of the Natchitoches Parish
Courthouse.
PLEDGE AND PRAYER –
Commissioner Mary Jones led
the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the Prayer, which
was offered by Commissioner
Chris Paige.
ROLL CALL - Roll call was
conducted by 9-1-1 Address
Coordinator Bernice Wallace
Commissioners
present:
Micky Dove, Crit Miller,
Chris Paige,Victor Jones,
Mary Jones and Jack McCain:
Commissioners absent: Rick
Nowlin, Doug Birdwell and
Larry Atteridge. Staff present:
911 Director Willis Carter,
Bernice Wallace and Legal
counsel Mark Roberts.
P
U
B
L
I
C
COMMENTS/INTRODUCTION OF GUEST –ViceChairman Dove recognized
and
welcomed
guests.
Commissioner Dove asked if
there were any comments
from the audience of which
there were none.
APPROVAL/MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA – ViceChairman Dove asked if
there were any modifications
to the Agenda. 911 Director
Willis Carter stated that none
had been submitted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES –
Vice-Chairman Dove asked
for a Motion to approve the
minutes of the January 20,
2015 Board Meeting as written…..Motion
by
Commissioner Chris Paige,
seconded by Commissioner
Mary Jones . Roll call vote
was recorded as follows:
Dove, YES; Victor Jones,
YES; Miller, YES; Mary
Jones, YES; Paige, YES;
McCain, YES; ABSENT: Rick
Nowlin, Doug Birdwell and
Larry Atteridge. Motion
Passed
The Water We Drink
BELLWOOD WATER SYSTEM
Public Water Supply ID: LA 1069014
We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2014. This report is designed to inform
you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day. (Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua potable. Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien). Our constant goal is to provide you with a
safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water
treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our water source(s) are listed below:
Source Name
WELL # 1
WELL # 2
Source Water Type
Ground Water
Ground Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and
wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some
cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial Contaminants - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
Inorganic Contaminants - such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff,
industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and Herbicides - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic Chemical Contaminants -including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial
processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Radioactive Contaminants - which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in
water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled
water which must provide the same protection for public health. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water
utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about
your drinking water, please contact William Jenkins at 318-472-6106.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead
in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. BELLWOOD
WATER SYSTEM is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in
plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure
by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead
in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you
can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of
January 1st to December 31st, 2014. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least
small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.
In the tables below, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand
these terms, we’ve provided the following definitions:
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a
single penny in $10,000,000.
Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.
Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of
5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.
Action level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water
system must follow.
Maximum contaminant level (MCL) - the “Maximum Allowed” MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in
drinking water. MCL’s are set as close to the MCLG’s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) - the “‘Goal” is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is
no known or expected risk to human health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL) - The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no
known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
During the period covered by this report we had the below noted violations of drinking water regulations.
Type
Category
Analyte
No Violations Occurred in the Calendar Year of 2014
Compliance Period
Our water system tested a minimum of 1 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for
microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted detections for
microbiological contaminants:
Microbiological - Result - MCL - MCLG - Typical Source
No Detected Result were Found in the Calender Year 2013
In the tables below, we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water
may not be required on an annual basis, therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical
sampling results.
Regulated
Contaminants
Collection
Date
Highest
Value
Range
Unit
MCL MCLG
Typical Source
Runoff from herbicides used on rights of ways
DALAPON
7/21/2014
0.55
0.55
ppb
200
200
FLUORIDE
7/21/2014
0.4
0.4
ppm
4
4
Lead and
Copper
Date
COPPER,
FREE
LEAD
Erosion of natural deposits;
Water additive which promotes
strong teeth; Discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum factories
90th
Percentile
95th
Percentile
Unit
AL
2012-2014
0.1
0.1
ppm
1.3
0
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems; Erosion
of natural deposits; Leaching
from wood preservatives
2012-2014
1
1
ppb
15
0
Corrosion of household plumbing
systems; Erosion of natural deposits
Disinfection
Byproducts
Sample Point
Period
Total Haloacetic
ACIDS (HAA5)
4600 Hwy 118 @ Mink
Total Haloacetic
ACIDS (HAA5)
Sites
Typical Source
Over AL
Highest
LRAA
Range
Unit
MCL MCLG
Typical Source
2014
40
40 - 40
ppb
60
0
By-product of drinking
water disinfection
Hwy 117 & 118 E
2014
39
39.339.3
ppb
60
0
water disinfection
TTHM
4600 Hwy 118 @ Mink
2014
45
44.844.8
ppb
80
0
water chlorination
TTHM
Hwy 117 & 118 E
2014
49
49.149.1
ppb
80
0
water chlorination
++++++Environmental Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language++++++
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with
HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk for infections, These people
should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen
the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water
Hotline (800-426-4791).
There are no additional required health effects notices.
There are no additional required health effects violation notices.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and
dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.
We at the BELLWOOD WATER SYSTEM work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask
that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life,
and our children’s future. Please call our office if you have questions.
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5/28
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cial report as given by Mrs.
Jones.
Motion
by
Commissioner Victor Jones,
second by Commissioner
McCain. Roll call vote recorded as follows: Dove, YES;
Victor Jones, YES; Miller,
YES; Mary Jones, YES;
Paige, YES; McCain, YES;
FINANCIAL
REPORT ABSENT: Rick Nowlin, Doug
–Rebecca Jones, representing Birdwell and Larry Atteridge.
Johnson
Thomas
& Motion Passed
Cunningham, presented financial report for the period end- 9-1-1 DIRECTORS REPORTing February 28, 2015. Vice- Mr. Carter reported that he
Chairman Dove asked for a met with Senator Long and
motion to approve the finan- Mark Mosses on February 4,
2015, for discussion on the
progress with NATCOM project funding. Carter feels that
the meeting was positive and
productive.
Legislative
Update - As reported, on July
16,2014
the
Louisiana
Chapters of APCO and NENA
voted to move forward with
state-wide legislation and
authorized the hiring of an
independent lobbyist (Mr.
Tommy Williams) to represent
the chapter’s interests in the
upcoming legislative session.
Since then the state 9-1-1
directors have been seeking
input on what provisions
should be included within the
proposed legislation. A final
“mark up” copy of the proposed legislation was presented to the 9-1-1 directors prior
to the January 27th chapter
meeting.
Chair Dove asked for a motion
to accept the Directors Report
as presented. Motion by
seconded by Commissioner
Mary Jones: Roll call vote
recorded as follows: Dove,
YES; Victor Jones, YES;
Miller YES; Mary Jones YES;
Paige, YES; McCain, YES;
ABSENT: Rick Nowlin, Doug
Birdwell and Larry Atteridge.
Motion Passed
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Administrative offices were
closed on February 16, in
observance of Presidents Day.
Mr. Carter out-of-town March
18-20 for the International VISA ACCOUNT ACTIVITY
Wireless
Consumer REPORT –Vice-Chairman
Electronics Conference. Vicecontinues on Page 9B
Garage Sale
Autos
***1
DEADLINE***
W e e k e n d
(Saturday/Sunday) Ads due
by noon Thurs.; Nakatosh
Chief ads due by noon
Thurs. (for the following
week); Thurs. ads due by
4:30 Monday.
Holiday
deadlines may vary. Call
352-3618.
5/28/15
2004
ACURA
TL
$5400.00 Nice Clean great
high school or college car,
134,000 miles, Loaded out
Pearl white/ sunroof,
leather, wood grain, etc.
Please call @ 318-7158601 for more info or to
view here in Natchitoches.
712 COLLEGE AVE.,
Next
to
Washateria,
Saturday, May 30, 7:30am1:30pm.
Rain/shine.
Almost new electric stove
$200; gas water heater 40
gal., Less than one year old
$200; 4 Large Hunter brand
ceiling fans, $50 each;
Large Oak office desk $150;
other bldg. materials. CASH
ONLY, please. Thanks.
GARAGE SALE Saturday,
May 30th, 7am until at
1551
Berry
Avenue.
Glassware, bed, flat screen
TVs, Tables, dog cage, etc.
HUGE INDOOR RUMMAGE SALE: Friday,
May 29th 8:00 a.m. until
1:00 p.m. and Saturday May
30th 7:30 a.m. until noon.
Located at 127 Airport Rd.,
Natchitoches. Furniture,
clothes, household items,
potted plants, and more.
Silent auction to be held for
several items. Proceeds will
benefit NARC, Industries, a
non-profit
organization
serving developmentally
disabled adults in the community.
HUGE YARD SALE 831
BREWTON ST, behind
White Columns, Friday &
Saturday, May 29-30, 6am5pm.
Home
Interior,
Furniture, clothes, Baby
items and a lot more!
HOUSE FOR SALE 511
Hancock St, 4 bedroom, 2
bath with fenced back yard,
large oak trees. Appraised
for $142.000, will sell for
$128,000.
Call
Skip
Russell at 318-255-5050.
THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME? Call
the experienced real estate
professionals at Realty
USA Inc. at 318-354-1200.
2010
RED
FORD Bobby McIntosh, Broker.
MUSTANG Good condition, low mileage $12,000 WOULD YOU LIKE TO
318-476-2291
or BUY A HOME WITH
[email protected] ONLY $500. Let us
explain and show you how
to qualify. For free advice,
For Sale
Call Realty USA Inc. at
Bobby
MOSSBERG 12 GAUGE 318-354-1200.
PUMP SHOTGUN shoots McIntosh, Broker.
3 different size shells $300;
Bissell carpet cleaner, light
For Rent
weight $60; gas weed-eater
$50; swimming pool-still 1 BR APARTMENT $400
in box,
Ladder-filter, a month plus utilities, secupump, cover for top, mat rity deposit required, 3
for ground $400. Call 318- miles from NSU. Parish
609-1916.
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ADJUSTMENT FOR BERNICE WALLACE, AND
OTHERWISE PROVIDING
WITH RESPECT THERETO: Vice-Chairman Dove
asked for a motion to approve
RESOLUTION #3 OF 2015
Natchitoches
Parish
Communications
District
Salary
Adjustment
for
Bernice Wallace. Motion by
Commissioner Paige, second
by Commissioner Victor
Jones. Roll call vote recorded
as follows: Dove, YES; Victor
Jones, YES; Miller, YES;
Mary Jones, YES; Paige,
YES;
McCain,
YES;
ABSENT: Rick Nowlin,
Doug Birdwell and Larry
Atteridge. Motion Passed
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Dove asked for a motion
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charges on the District’s
VISA account as provided.
Motion by
Commissioner
Victor Jones, seconded by
Commissioner Mary Jones.
Roll call vote recorded as follows: Dove, YES; Victor
YES;
McCain,
YES;
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS TO ATTEND THE
2015 APCO/NENA ANNUAL TRAINING SYMPOSIUM AND OTHERWISE
PROVIDING
WITH
RESPECT THERETO: ViceChairman Dove asked for a
motion to approve Resolution
Number 4 of 2015. Motion by
Commissioner Mary Jones,
second by Commissioner
Chris Paige. Roll call vote
recorded as follows: Dove,
YES; Victor Jones, YES;
Miller, YES; Mary Jones,
YES; Paige, YES; McCain,
YES; ABSENT: Rick Nowlin,
RESOLUTION NO. 5 OF
2015-A
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING
THE
AUTOMATIC RENEWAL
OF ONE CERTIFICATE OF
DEPOSIT AND OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT
THERETO: Vice-Chairman
Dove asked for a motion to
approve Resolution Number 5
of
2015.
Motion
Commissioner Paige, seconded by Commissioner Mary
Jones. Roll call vote recorded
as follows. Dove, YES; Victor
YES;
McCain,
YES;
RESOLUTION NO. 4 OF Atteridge. Motion Passed
2015-A RESOLUTION TO
SPONSOR REGISTRATION Before going on to the NATAND HOUSING FOR FOUR COM Report Commissioner
Paige interjected a question
regarding staffing of the
NATCOM facility and how
staffing would impact expenses. Commissioner Paige stated that we need to resolve this
before we move forward. My
concern is the sharing of
expense for the eachAgency.
Director was directed to hold
a meeting with the stakeholders and discuss staffing as
well as staffing cost.
NATCOM
PROJECT
REPORT- Mr. Minturn provided updates on the latest
plans for the NATCOM facility, stated that he had not
received a review back from
the Fire Marshall, which was
submitted in early February.
Vice - Chairman Dove asked
for a motion to accept the
architects report.
Motion by Commissioner
Paige,
seconded
by
Commissioner Victor Jones.
Roll call vote recorded as follows: Dove, YES; Victor
YES;
McCain,
YES;
Having no further Business
to
come
before
the
Communications
District
Board of Commissioners,
Vice-Chairman Dove called
for a motion to adjourn
until it’s next scheduled
meeting date. Motion by
seconded by Paige. Roll call
vote recorded as follows:
Dove, YES; Victor Jones,
YES; Miller, YES; Mary
Jones YES; Paige, YES;
McCain, YES; ABSENT:
Rick Nowlin, Doug Birdwell
and Larry Atteridge, YES.
Motion Passed
MEETING ADJOURNED
2:50 P. M.
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Enjoy the outdoors while getting a little exercise on your bicycle. Cycling is a poplular
sport and fun activity. All you need is a bike, a little safety equipment and an
u
understanding
of the rules of the road or trail. Did you know there are bicycle rodeos?
M
Many
Louisiana 4-H clubs host bicycle rodeos each year. Whether you are cycling for
fun, competing in a bicycle rodeo or rolling across a BMX track, always practice safe
ha
cycling habits.
You can learn more about cycling and cycling clubs in your area by visiting
our website:
LSUAgCenter.com/4-HClubhouse
.
Bike Racing
Safety Tips
The first bicycles, developed in the
early 1800s, had no pedals. The
rider sat on a seat and moved
the bike forward with his
feet. They were called
walkalongs, running
machines or
draisiennes.
The Tour de France
ce is one of the most famous bicycle races in the
nnually in France. The race is
world. It is held annually
approximatelyy 2,200 miles long and lasts three
weeks. Riders and teams from around
the world
orld compete in the Tour de
France.. Each year the course is
different
nt but always ends in
Paris. A winner for each day of
the race
ce is determined by the
lowest time
me to complete the
race segment for the day. The winner for the
day wears a yellow
w jersey. The rider with the
lowest overall time
me for all the days of the race is
declared the winner
ner of the Tour de France.
Always wear a helmet to
protect your head.
The safety bicycle which
closely resembles the
bicycles we see today,
was introduced in
1887. It was easier
to ride and safer
than previous
versions of the
machine.
Cycling quickly
became a
popular, healthful
outdoor pastime for
enthusiastic riders,
including men, women and
children. With the increased populartity
of the bicycle, more and more
improvements were made. The bicycle
also became a reliable means of
transportation.
In the 1890s, another version of the
bicycle was introduced, the tandem bike.
This model was built for two or more and
had seats, pedals and handlebars for
der. There were even bicycles
each rider.
built forr as many as six people.
Loose clothing, shoe laces or
drawstrings can get caught in
bike spokes or gears.
Be aware of your
surroundings and pay
attention to cars,
pedestrians and other
bikers.
Wear bright clothing.
Learn the rules of the road
and follow
follo
them.
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Another version of the
bicycle, the ordinary or high wheel, was
popular in the 1870s. The vehicle had a
very large front wheel and a small back
wheel. The wheels were rubber and the
front wheel ranged in size from 40 to 60
inches in diameter. It took great skill to
balance the vehicle and was very
dangerous. A similar bike in England
was known as the
Penny-farthing because of
the difference in size of the
two wheels.
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Bike History
Bike Words
Can you find some of the bike words that appear on this page? Look for race,
wheel, helmet, safety, brakes, handlebars, tandem, farthing and bike trails.
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Bike Trails
Louisiana has many beautiful
natural areas and parks that
offer bike trails. Some are:
Hooper Road Park
Baton Rouge
www.BREC.org
Fontainebleau State Park
Mandeville
www.LAStateParks.com
Tammany Trace
Covington/Mandeville
www.TammanyTrace.org
Chicot State Park
Ville Platte
BMX
Lake Bistineau State Park
Doyline
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Orville and Wilbur Wright, famous
fam
mous for inventing
and building the world’s first
firrstt successful
airplane, also worked
worrked with
bicycles. In 1892,, they
t
opened a
bicycle shop and began
began
manufacturing bicycles
biccyccles some
time later. Their work
w
with
bicycles influenced
influencce
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work with flying
fllying
mac
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machines.
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BMX is short for bicycle
oss. In the early 1970s,
motocross.
young people began racing
ver dirt trails in
bikes over
nia. The sport gained
California.
rity and is a full
popularity
medal Olympic sport
today. BMX also refers
ype of bike
to the type
used in the sport.
Always use the
proper safety
ent for
equipment
d other
BMX and
cycling
sports.
T HIN
The Penny-farthing, or
ordinary bike, got its
name from two British
coins, one large, one
small.
Tandem bikes are built
for two or more riders.
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Kathy
Mitchell
and Marcy
Sugar
Dear Annie: My father was
in prison for my entire childhood. I am now 23 and have
managed to build a good relationship with him since he
was released two years ago.
Recently, Dad became very
ill and stopped breathing. He
was on life support for a week.
Because I am his closest relative, I am in charge of his
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Father’s dying wish made doubly difficult by brothers
health care. I was told the
damage was too severe and he
would never recover. They
expect him to die within
weeks. When Dad woke up, I
was given the option of making him “comfortable” with
medicine that would eventually stop his breathing.
I want Dad to be happy in
his last days, so I asked him
what he wanted. He said he
wanted to live with me, so I
brought him home, and he is
in hospice care. Now his
brothers are furious that I didn’t put him in a nursing home.
They think he would get rehab
there and be able to live a normal life again.
When my father was incarcerated, no one in his family
made any effort to be in my
life. Dad told his brothers that
he is prepared to die and
wants to spend his last days
with his daughter and his
grandchildren. Plus, a nursing home won’t treat him if he
refuses treatment, and it isn’t
likely to help him in any
event. He suffered terrible
brain damage when he
stopped breathing.
But, Annie, his brothers are
making my life terribly stressful. I have tried to explain to
them that they can’t make him
fight this battle, and sadly,
they cannot fight it for him. I
The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Wound Care Unit May 14. . Guests were treated
to refreshments and a tour of he comprehensive Wound Care Unit. On front row from left
are Connie Anderson, John Luster, Kelly Browning, Robin Chelette, Kathy Friday, Dr.
William Luster, Jamie Fontana, Jamie Shirley, Cathy Jacobs, Nanette Bienvenu and Kirk
Soileau. On back row are Rick Nowlin, Tony Davis, Dr. Bryan Picou, Roger Williams,
Frank Aviles, Buzz Scott, Dr. Martin Aviles and Brad McCormick.
Classifieds
keep you on the right track.
feel so overwhelmed. I am
thinking of forcing Dad to go
to a nursing home so his
brothers will know he had
every chance. But if he dies
there (and he probably would),
I will hate myself for not letting him live his remaining
days the way he wants. I don’t
want to regret this decision
forever. What do I do? — Your
Happiness or His?
Dear Happiness: As long
as your father is capable of
making this decision, please
respect him enough to allow
it. His brothers feel helpless,
and that is why they are badgering you to put him in a
nursing home. We urge you to
have Dad’s doctors and someone from hospice speak to
your uncles directly and
explain the situation so they
will understand more clearly
what is at stake. Our condolences.
Dear Annie: May I add to
the comments on chewing
gum during exercise class and
sports activities?
When I was a senior, in
1959, I attended a high school
faculty-senior
basketball
game in front of the entire student body. Our wrestling
coach ran up the court and
suddenly stopped and dropped
to his knees. Everyone, including the other coaches, thought
he was having a heart attack.
He lay there and died.
I wrestled for four years
under his coaching. We later
found out he had been chewing gum and it got stuck in his
windpipe, and that’s what
killed him. It was one of the
saddest days in the school’s
history. True story. I can’t say
it more strongly: No gum
chewing during sports. —
Still Sad
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The Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches recognized member Mike Fox as its March Kiwanian of the
Month. From left are Dion Boyett, Mike Fox and Haley Blount.
The
Natchitoches
Times
12B
Joseph C. Peltier: A story worth sharing
By Judy
Peltier
Hinds
T h i s
February
I was looking
for
prayer
books in
m
y
father’s
office and
Peltier
ran across
this article written by my father,
Joseph C. Peltier Ordained
Permanent Deacon, in Oct.
1982.
At the time, I lived in
Shreveport and had not seen
it. I began to read and then
began to cry; what a beautiful story. I hope people enjoy
reading it and hope it touches hearts as it did mine.
At the time that this was
written, Dad had only been a
deacon for a little over two
years. Since then, he has
been very busy, serving
under five bishops and many
priests, doing all he was told
to do and all he was allowed
and could do.
He served as Deacon at the
churches of Holy Cross,
Immaculate Conception, St.
Anthony’s of Padua, St.
Augustine, St. Ann at
Spanish Lake, St. Ann at Old
River and was administrator
at St. Patrick at Montgomery
with the missions of St.
Joseph chapel at Trichel and
Our Lady of the Rosary
Chapel at Black Lake.
On his 30th anniversary
we could report that he had
performed 120 weddings,
conferred 284 baptisms and
presided over 1,089 funerals,
and more have followed.
He and my mother not
only raised seven children,
they added in-laws, 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren,
three
great-great
grandchildren, and one great
grandchild due in August.
Dad performed some of
his children and grandchildren’s weddings, stood as
confirmation sponsor for my
husband and renewed our
wedding vows in Dec. 2013.
He conferred most of his
grandchildren and great
grandchildren in baptism.
However, my mother, God
rest her soul, wasn’t able to
see some of her great grandchildren. Dad lost the love of
his life and true best friend
of 56 years Aug. 4, 2008. She
would have been proud.
We’ve had so many mini
miracles in our lives, but
there is one that I especially
want to share.
My dad had a disc collapse in his back which left
him paralyzed in a wheel
chair for two months in Feb.
2013.
We took him to the Spine
Institute
of
Shreveport
where Dr. Euby Kerr, Charles
Tisdale, PA, and all of the
wonderful staff put him back
together again.
The Lord worked with
their hands. Our thanks go
out to Schumpert Hospital,
Natchitoches
Parish
Hospital Extended Care, the
Courtyard of Natchitoches
for therapy, Prism, Harmony
Home
Health,
Doctors
Stephen and Kathleen Kautz,
Tina Johnson and staff, and
all of the family prayers said
together especially with my
husband Michael, our con-
gregation, and especially
Father John O’Brien who
knew I was at the altar every
Sunday and still today signing Dad’s name on the prayer
list. We couldn’t have done it
without all of them and God
in our lives.
Before the surgery, Dr.
Kerr stated that Dad had the
biggest family support group
he had seen, and it just kept
growing. With no guarantee
that he would ever walk
again, if he even pulled
through … what do you
expect? Talk about a miracle
from God.
One year later, Dad was
able to get back on his feet.
While still in therapy and
home health, he was on his
way back to doing what he
loved best. He started his
Eucharistic services at Cane
Garden Retirement Center
with my help as his driver.
However, in March 2015, he
had a minor mishap that
required
back
surgery,
which he had May 11 and is
doing well.
Dr. Kerr will see him June
1, and then it’s back to work
for the Lord, as if he ever
quit; the license plate on the
back of his wheelchair reads
“Deacon Joe on Wheels.”
Dad is having his 35
Deaconate
Anniversary
Friday, June 5 and is still
“One Happy Permanent
Deacon.” Thanks to all who
made him that way. As he
would say, “Truly, life is
worth living.” God told Dad,
“I never said it would be
easy, I only said it would be
worth it.”
Congratulations, Dad, I
love you and am proud to be
your daughter.
East Natchitoches recognized Terrific Kids for May. The Kiwanis Club presents certificates
to students who exhibit good citizenship an model behavion. On front row from left are
Dreamisha Hendicks TraMarkus Collins and Tramon Lloyd. On middle row are Catelyn
McClinton, Yamira Rabon, Jalin Smith, Michael Bayonne and Kisten Hicks. On back row
are Principal Jaquetta Tanner, Rodney Robinson, Ashley Magness, Harmony Hasket,
Ayanna Thomas, Maylasia Davis, Kameron Cassion and Kiwianian Lyn Christophe.
M.R. Weaver Elementary’s top Accelerator Readers from each grade were rewarded for
their hard work with a Natchitoches Carriage Company trolley ride and a trip to Johnny’s
Pizza for lunch. On front row from left are Lincoln Wilkerson, Austin Sewell, Jadyn
Hoover, Miracle Phanor, Faith Phanor, Morgan Smith, Ros’lyn Evans, Theodotos
Aristidou and Abrahim Mohamed. On back row are Ryan Hubbard, Logan Butler,
Me’ani Black, Zya Small, Christian Jones, Jazanique Pier, Madison LaCour, Jordan
Sewell, Nicolas Egans and Preston Fowler.
The Happy Life of a Permanent Deacon
Reprinted from
The Church Today
Oct. 27, 1982
By Deacon Joseph Peltier
Holy Cross Church
As far back as high school days, I had plated with the idea of becoming a priest.
However, Almighty God had other plans for
me an it wasn’t until after I had been married for 26 years and raised seven children
that I was led to the Permanent Diaconate.
One day I was at lunch with Msgr. John
Wakeman, my pastor at Holy Cross, and
Msgr. Walter Walsh, V.G., of Shreveport, who
were discussing the possibility of training
men for the Permanent Diaconate for our
diocese in the Lafayette program.
Msgr. Walsh said, “Joe, why don’t you
become a Permanent Deacon?” I had heard
about the permanent deacons already and
right then it seemed this was what I had been
waiting for. Almost immediately I began the
process necessary to enter the program. This
consisted of filling out an application form,
questionnaire, interviews with Bishop
Graves and the Vocations Board, psychological testing and other thing before finally
being accepted into the Lafayette program.
I might add here that the first question
asked was, “Does your wife approve?”
Without his wife’s consent, a man cannot be
accepted, regardless of other qualifications.
I began my training in August 1977, spending one weekend a month at Immaculate
Seminary in Lafayette.
During my three years of studies, we covered such subjects as church history, Old
Testament, the four Gospels, all of St. Paul’s
letters, Moral Theology, Liturgy, Liturgy
Practicum Ministry, Homiletics, Social
Justice, Leadership and Spirituality.
On June 5, 1980, I was ordained a
Permanent Deacon in the Church of the
Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches.
After my ordination, I was assigned to the
Natchitoches Deanery, but primarily to Holy
Cross Church.
There were approximately 200 parishioners who witnessed my ordination at the
Immaculate Conception Church. They know
that my work is mostly with Holy Cross.
They see me very frequently wearing the
clerical shirt, yet they respect me a Deacon
and still see me as one of them. I have never
left their ranks, yet I am different in that
they look to me for help. They saw me at one
time as a salesman and now see me teaching
their children, baptizing their babies, witnessing weddings, officiating at funerals,
leading them in prayer an praise to God, and
holding their hand or offering a shoulder for
their tears.
In addition, I visit the shut-ins, hold
Eucharistic Services in our three nursing
homes and weekly, bring Communion to the
sick in the hospital. I fill in on Sundays at the
mission churches in the deanery when the
pastor is on vacation or sick. I guess you cold
simply say that my work is the same as that
of an assistant priest, except that I do not
offer Mass, hear confessions, (there is, however, a good bit of counseling,) and I do not
give the sacraments of Confirmation an the
Anointing of the sick.
After I had been a deacon for about a year,
I talked with Bishop Graves one day and
shared much of my ministry with him I stated at that time that he had a very happy deacon in the Natchitoches Deanery and
thanked him for appointing me to the assignment. Now after serving this deanery for two
and a half years, I can retract nothing from
that statement. I can only restate and with
all my heart confirm my former statement,
“I have never been so happy.” Truly life is
worth living.
The remark which I now make has been
saved for the end because it is most important. From the very beginning when I signed
an application form to enter the Permanent
Diaconate Program, I had one true friend
who has been most important to me, and that
is my wife, Bobbie. She was faithful to the
program for the three years that I studied.
She attended all the classes along with me
and had 100 percent attendance. She has
served with me in her own capacity as a deacon’s wife. This is about as important to the
deacon as heart is to human life. I would be
of little use to myself or anybody else without her prayers, her love and understanding.
She shares my ministry to a greater degree
than I can say. God bless her.
Kiwanis Club member Elizabeth Chapman visited Marthaville Elementary to present
Terrific Kids certificates for the students who got the honor in April. On front row from
left are Jenna Scott, Clayton Greer, Zach Dans, Lucas Miller, Tyressiaya Jones, Gage Berry
and Noah Walker. On middle row are Logen Dew, Gage Willis, Dayton Saunders, Matt
Hinds, Braden Traryp, Joseph McIntyre and Nathan Montgomery. On back row are Abby
Powell, Kendall Leare, Alaysia Kirkendoll, Tucker Henderson, Tucker Roe and Chapman.
Not pictured are Wesley O’Con and Riley Keith.
NSU Middle Lab Student, Madison Lemoine, received a gift certificate May 18 for her
outstanding school presentation of Claude Thomas Pierre Metoyer during the school
awards program. Her presentation was part of the outreach sponsored by the
Natchitoches Historic Foundation and the Cane River National Heritage Area. Eighth
grade classes in Natchitoches Parish were invited to participate in a cemetery tour accompanied by a curriculum highlighting the Tri-centennial in Natchitoches. From left are
social studies teacher, Jennifer Hudson, Lemoine, Tara Smith, and Eileen Kendrick, a
member of the Natchitoches Historic Foundation.
Goldonna Elem/Jr. High students make honor roll for lasts grading period of the school year
Principal Kendria Sanders
announces the Goldonna
Elementary/Jr. High honor
roll for the last period of the
school year.
Principal’s Honor Roll
Hannah Walker, Hunter
Thomas, Averianna Slaughter,
Savanna
Rowell,
Salem
Johnson, Karmen Jarriett,
Alonna Henderson, Jacob
Hawkins, Navaeh Green,
Alexis Ellis and Christian
Coker, Kelsey Cameron, Austin
Cherry, Zoey Fulton, Brooklyn
Guin, Colie Killingsworth,
Haley Martin, James Avery
Martin, Riley Martin,
A Honor Roll
Allison Cherry, Mathew
Childress, Isaac Coleman,
Cami Faircloth, Makenzie
Garner, Summer Grillette,
Angelle Matthews, Joshua
Mattox, Kaydence Roberts,
Danny
Smith,
Stormie
Snowden, Dagan Watson,
Nicholas
Wiggins,
Cole
Yelverton, Kambri Sepulvado,
Raydin B. Cochran, Steven
Giddings, Memphis Grappe,
Alyviah Hines, Mackenzie
Phillips, Ronnie Phillips,
Bayleigh Quick, Ethan Smith,
Piper Smith, Breanna Hines,
Kaylee Dobson, Kurtis Garner
B Honor Roll
Taylor
Coutee,
Macy
Jarreau, Dakota Bice, Hartwell
Adams, Anna Friday, Kalynne
Goss, Za’Niyah Grayson,
Gabriel Johnson, Natalie
Kerby, Errik Stracener, Sara
Sullivan, Riley Williams,
Jonah Wooley, Kaycee Smith,
Makayla
Braswell,
Coby
Bruce, Kaylee Dobson, Kurtis
Garner, Sara Garner, Jacob
Harford, Mason Hodge, Austin
Martin, Matthew Moberly,
Kalei Nelson, Raina Nobles,
Brooklyn O’Bannon, Anna
Smith, Tierra Stacks, Emily
Sullivan, Tyler Williams,
Tanya Posey, Kara Alford,
Kallie Ayres, Katie Bedgood,
Dacoda Coutee, Grace Dalme,
Sophie Dobson, Taylor Ferrier,
Dylan Fulton, Cierra Grillette,
Joseph Harvey, Makensie
Hodges, Brittany Langley,
Jamie Lee, Kinley Nelson,
Kearston
Nobles,
Ayden
Pressley, Karlie Sepulvado,
Randell
Slaughter,
Jayla
Wilson, Ashley Womack, Gage
Ybarra, Makayla Bamburg,
Christian
Burke,
Jayden
Gross, Cara Racine, Cassidy
Sepulvado, Hayden Brister,
Amania Green, Kaylee Quick,
Grace Mudge, Landyn Smith

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