footbAll PlAyoffs Minden falls to Franklinton, 35-34 PAGE 6 MINDEN RESS ERALD P -H www.press-herald.com November 23, 2015 | 50 Cents MONDAY INSIDE today criMEMinden woman arrested for murder found a 2014 Nissan Sentra Watkins), dead in the drive r's Jonesboro or Minden. The Police: Suspect shot son, woman crashed into seat with a gunshot wound to trio was reportedly out cele- trees near the the head. brating Blake's birthday, while traveling down Interstate 20 36-mile mark- Police say Hollingsworth which is Sunday, Nov. 22. er on I-20. is Blake's son. Police say for unknown rea- Police say A female passenger was sons, Blake took out a hand- A Minden woman was degree murder after police Blake told wit- also found in the front seat gun that was in the vehicle arrested for murdering her say she shot two people in nesses on the with a gunshot wound to the and shot the two in the front son and attempting to mur- the vehicle she was traveling scene that she shoulder. She was taken to seat. der another woman Saturday in. had been kid- University Health hospital in napped and Blake was taken to the night while riding in a vehicle She was booked into the BLAKE Shreveport with what are North Webster on Interstate 20, according Bossier Maximum Security that she shot believed to be non-life hospital for a medical obser- to police. F acility on a $1 million bond the two other threatening injuries. vation following the crash. people in the car. football stars Dora Blake, 47, of the 400 Sunday. Authorities say the three She was later arrested on the Detectives found 22-year- block of Woodard Street is Bossier patrol deputies were traveling eastbound on murder charges. arrested old Patrick Hollingsworth charged with first-degree responded to a crash around Detectives say Blake was (who also goes by Patrick I-20 after visiting a casino in NEWS PG.2 murder and attempted first- 10:20 p.m. Saturday and Bossier City, heading back to highly intoxicated. All tHinGs GErMAn ElEction 2015 | sEnAtE Gatti takes District 36 Senate seat

MICHELLE BATES [email protected] North Webster Republican Ryan Gatti falls to defeated fellow Republican Amite Burns in the State Senate race for District 36 by claiming GATTI BURNS LIFE PG.5 51 percent of vote. Gatti, who was out of the Louisiana politics. country on a mission trip to “The first thing we have Haiti on Election Day, told to do is send someone down the Press-Herald last week there [to Baton Rouge] that that he looks forward to will not follow the governor serving the district and is ready to turn the tide of SeeSENATE, Page 3 ElEctionMoseley 2015 | PolicEwins Jury police Jindal’s campaign comes to an jury district 12 seat unsurprising end

OPINION PG.4 MICHELLE BATES to represent his district well. [email protected] “Thank you to everyone who supported and encour- WEATHER Moseley takes the aged me,” he said. “I will TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK W e b s t e r give nothing less than my P a r i s h best while representing our Minden celelebrates Police Jury district. I love our commu- district 12 nity, and I am honorted a seat by 34 the opportunity to serve the votes. people of district 12.” Moseley His opponent, Rebecca will take the Shelley-Sherrard says she seat of the MOSELEY will support Moseley and Fasching Fifth Season late Charles will continue to help her Walker, and 65 47 he says he’ll do what it takes SeeJURY, Page 2 HIGH LOW MICHELLE BATES [email protected] ElEction 2015 | ProPosition Partly cloudy skies. Overcast skies gave way to Winds SSE at beautiful sunshine Saturday School proposition 5 to 10 mph. as Minden’s Fasching Fifth Season Celebration drew fes- tivalgoers downtown. CONNECT WITH US With a karneval, vendors @mindenph selling their wares, a variety passes easily of German food and music, the festival was a success, festival chairman Kerry MICHELLE BATES and our community,” she Easley said. [email protected] said. “There are some things Sign up for daily news “It’s gone off without a that need to be done, and without the proposition updates online at hitch,” he said. “We’ve not had any problems. The wind Voters of bonding Dis- passing I’m not sure they www.press-herald.com has been a little bit rough, trict 6 overwhelming voted would get done.” but it’s turned out to be a to extend the 29 mill prop- Board member John beautiful day in downtown erty tax by another five Madden says the plan itself Minden.” years to improve Webster is sound; however, he did Festivalgoer Bethany Parish schools. not necessarily agree with Vol. 47 No. 100 Jones says she loves the festi- Webster Parish School the amount of money being val and loves Minden. Board Member Linda Kin- spent on the project. He is “We love living in Min- sey thanked the voters for grateful to the voters for den, because we love all these supporting their schools. passing the proposition so “It will be a good thing SeeFASCHING, Page 2 for our children, our schools SeePROP, Page 2 2 Monday, November 23, 2015 – Minden Press-Herald

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BRUCE FRANKLIN Springhill Police Chief since they are less than four when the victim is not the [email protected] Will Lynd told KTBS-TV the years older than the victim. spouse of the offender, and father of the alleged victim According to Louisiana when the difference between filed a com- law, misde- the age of the victim and age week of Nov. 9 SPRINGHILL — Two plaint Thurs- meanor car- North Webster High School day night nal knowl- of the offender is greater senior football players were with police edge of a than two years, but less than arrested Friday morning on fighting, battery on an and the ensu- juvenile is four years. MINDEN POLICE sex related charges. ing investiga- c o m m i t t e d officer, and resisting with White and Gipson – who DEPARTMENT Devin White, 17, and tion resulted when a per- force or violence. Brandon Rasco, 28, Keuntra Gipson, 18, both of in the arrests. son who is 17 each had a $1,000 bond – Joshua Henderson, 17, Springhill, were booked into Police said years of age bonded out Friday, police 100 block of Stanley Street 600 block of Pine Street in in Minden. Charged with the Springhill City Jail and it was deter- or older has said. Minden. Charged with WHITE GIPSON driving left of center and disturbing the peace by charged with misdemeanor mined that all sexual inter- Both players took the field carnal knowledge of a juve- sexual con- course, with careless operation. fighting. nile after police say they tact was consensual. consent, with a person who is Friday night in the second Berrlyn Dennis, 21, Gary Walker, 42, High- admitted to trying to have Players were only charged 13 years of age or older but round of the playoffs against 600 block of Marion way 79 in Homer. sex with a 14-year-old girl. with misdemeanor charges less than 17 years of age, Amite. Street in Minden. Charged with unautho- Charged with theft. rized use of an access card. JaKoryon Wess, 19, Miketerrio Cooper, 20, 200 block of Buddy Brown concerns about the fewer dents and closing J.E. Harp- Phillips and WJHS. The idea 500 block of Armory Drive Road in Minden. Charged number of classrooms at er Elementary School. is to build an additional wing in Homer. Charged with PROP Phillips, but hopefully the Voting for the proposition onto Phillips and move the with resisting an officer two counts of theft of a Continued from page 1 bid will come back in such a was 2,208, or 59 percent; kindergarten and first grade and operating a four- motor vehicle. fashion that we could have against were 1,507, or 41 per- students there with pre-K. wheeler on roadway. Lisa Davis, 38, 300 Carol Price, 49, 900 block of Britt Street in the board can take care of its some alternates to at least cent. In absentee voting, 923, Nine additional classrooms block of Brac kin Street in Minden. Charged with children. add a few more classrooms.” or 63 percent, voted in favor and renovations to the exist- Minden. Charged with disturbing the peace by “I’m appreciative of the The proposition will fund of the proposition, and 542, ing facility will take place to improper lane usage, care- fighting. voters who have enough con- $7 million in capital or 37 percent voted against. be age appropriate. less operation, and driving Virginia Duncan, 20, fidence in the board to put improvement projects to J.A. The proposition calls for a The sixth graders now at while intoxicated (second 300 block of Britt Strenet i together a thought-out proj- Phillips Middle School and five year extension on a 20- Phillips will be moved to offense). ect that will be good for the Webster Junior High School year 29 mill ad valorem tax WJHS into a new wing, Minden. Charged with Haley Copeland, 27, kids of Webster Parish,” he to accommodate kinder- in bonding district 6, which which will include a gymna- disturbing the peace by 3000 block of Hideaway said. “Obviously, I have grave garten and first grade stu- will fund improvements to sium/multipurpose room. fighting. Circle in Shreveport. Alford Gene Mims, Jr., Charged with theft of 29, 200 block of Deerfield goods. Boulevard in Minden. Damien Fisher, 17, 400 Charged with theft of a block of MLK Drive in motor vehicle, theft, and FASCHING Minden. Charged with simple criminal damage to Continued from page 1 disturbing the peace by property over $500. festivals and such that we can involved with that. I’d also just come downtown and go like to see him get more shopping,” she said. “It’s JURY involved with the eclectic and good food, and Continued from page 1 Bistineau Task Force and she (her daughter) loves see- get involved in our com- ing Santa.” munity. I hope that he has Karis, her 3-year-old community on the issues daughter, got to see Santa she heard the most about more time to put forth that and his helper, she said, during her campaign— effort to make our com- which made it all worth it for their children and their munity better, not just her, Jones said. elderly. what the police jury does, but take an extra step and Although there was no “I’m going to support work with our community trolley to bring people to the Mr. Moseley and I’m still Germantown Colony Muse- to make it better.” going to do what I need to Voting for Moseley um for tours, Lynn Dorsey, do to support our commu- executive director for the were 444, or 52 percent. nity in whatever capacity Voting for Shelley-Sher- Webster Parish Convention that I can serve in,” she and Visitors Bureau, said it rard were 410, or 48 per- said. “I would only hope worked out in the end. She cent. In absentee, he thanked Jeff McBride, of that Dustin will get on received 65 votes or 52 First United Methodist board with the M6 dispos- percent; she received 59 Church, for providing a van al situation and get more votes, or 48 percent. to help transport those who wished to tour the museum. “The weather is sunny and cool, making for a beautiful day to celebrate our German heritage in Minden,” she Thanks for reading! said. “There was miscommu- nication regarding the shut- Jason Quarles and Elaine Eaton were one of many musical acts to perform during the Call 318-377-1866 to subscribe! tles to Germantown this year. festival. Bruce Franklin/Press-Herald We would like to say a special thank you to Jeff McBride Season Celebration.” den’s German heritage and 11:11 a.m., Nov. 11 of every and First Methodist Church At the museum, tour how Minden came to be. year to usher in the season of of Minden for quickly provid- directors were dressed in Dorsey said 51 toured the ing their bus to shuttle our period costume to bring an Germantown Colony Satur- celebration before Ash guests for free tours of the authentic feel of what it was day. Wednesday. The season ends Germantown Colony State like to live during the time The Fasching Fifth Season on Fat Tuesday, before ush- Museum offered each year Germantown was founded. is the German version of during the Fasching Fifth Tourist s learned about Min- Mardi Gras, which begins at ering in the season of Lent.

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WEBSTER&MOREfacebook.com/mindenph Around tHE stAtE OBITUARIES Democrats celebrate victory Spurgeon (S.H.) Burdine den with the Rev. Jim Gstoh l officiating. Interment will follow at Minden Cemetery in Minden. The family received friends from 5 Funeral services for Spur- until 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 at Rose- geon (S.H.) Burdine were at Neath Funeral Home in Minden. 10 a.m., Monday, Nov. 23, in Louisiana governor’s race Margie was born March 30, 1924 in Clar- 2015 at at Rose-Neath idan, Arkansas and entered into rest Nov. Funeral Home Chapel in 20, 2015 in Minden. Minden with Pastor Trey NEW ORLEANS — She was preceded in death by her hus- Waller, the Rev. Steve Democrats in Louisiana band Loyce Howard, son Calvin Ray Howard Richardson and Irene rejoiced as they reclaimed and sister Lillie Carol Biles. Agnew officiating. Interment the governor's mansion for She is survived by he r daughters Ruth followed at Gilgal Cemetery BURDINE the first time in eight years, Austin of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, Betty in Minden. The family while the state's GOP leader Wallace of Heflin, Nellie Keith of Haughton, received friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday, insisted "our Republican Beatrice Buck of Tyler, , and Becky Nov. 22, 2015 at Rose-Neath Funeral Home brand is strong" even amid Waltman of Minden, 19 grandchildren, 36 in Minden. the defeat of a one-time great-grandchildren and 35 great-great- Spurgeon was born Aug. 6, 1923 in political powerhouse, Repub- grandchildren. Atlanta, Arkansas to Donnie Hare Burdine lican U.S. Sen. . Pallbearers will be grandchildren. ' victory and Carl Burdine who preceded him in in Saturday's runoff election death. He entered into rest Nov. 20, 2015 in was once-unthinkable in the Minden. Spurgeon graduated from Hay- Robert “Bob” Langley conservative state and a nesville High School in 1942, He was a veter- stunning turn of events for an, having proudly served three and a half Graveside services for Robert “Bob” Lan- Vitter, who started his cam- years in the United States Coast Guard. He gley were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 paign nearly two years ago as went to work for DuPont at age 25 and at Pine Grove Cemetery in Minde n under the the race's front-runner. With retired from there at age 62. Upon retire- direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in his 12-percentage point loss, ment he moved to Minden. He was an avid Minden. Officiating was the Rev. Ronnie Vitter announced he would- fisherman and hunter, still hunting and fish- Whitlock. n't seek re-election to the ing into his 90’s. He loved doing work with The family received friends from 12:30 Senate in 2016. his Kubota tractor. He enjoyed playing until 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 21, Edwards' win offered a dominos (especially winning). He always 2015. rare pick-up of a governor's had a joke to tell before a family gathering Bob was born July 29, 1961 in Minden seat for Democrats in the started. Spurgeon was an active member of and entered into rest Nov. 19, 2015 in Min- conservative Deep South, but Gilgal Baptist Church where he served as a den. Republican leaders insisted deacon. He will be greatly missed and lov- He was preceded in death by his father it was a one-time fluke that campaign. But it didn't work. But Vitter was hit with ingly remembered. Thomas Langley and brother Tommy Lang- didn't suggest the GOP was "I've lost one political repeated attacks for a 2007 He was preceded in death by his parents, ley. on the ropes in Louisiana. campaign in my life, tonight prostitution scandal i n which wife of 50 years Nelwyn Elkins Burdine and He is survived by his mother Bonnie Lan- Republican Party of and ironical ly it's the cam- he apologized for a "serious Maxine Cole Burdine wife of 11 years, son gley of Minden , brothers Danny Langley of Louisiana Chairman Roger paign and the political effort sin" after he was linked Ronald Wayne Burdine, grandson Brian Minden, Dennis Langley of Minden, David Villere pointed to victories I am most proud of," Vitter through phone records to Burdine, and brother Raymond Burdine. Langley of Shreveport, and Sam Langley of for lieutenant governor and told supporters. Washington's "D.C. Madam." He is survived by granddaughters: Amy Minden. attorney general and gains in The rebuke from He had trouble uniting Burdine Mitchell and husband Shawn, the state Legislature. Louisiana voters will create Republicans after a blistering Jenny Burdine Davies and husband Ronald Rice "Make no mistake, an open Senate seat for the primary competition in Matthew, great-granddaughters: Morgan, 2016 election, as Vitter which Vitter trashed two Lila and Isabella, great-grandson: Waylon, Louisiana is a deep red state A memorial service for announced he wouldn't seek GOP rivals and received stepson: Tim Cole and wife Lisa, step- and our Republican brand is Ronald Rice, 44, was at 10 re-election to Congress. Sev- heavy criticism for his daughter: Mart ha McGrew, step-grandsons: strong," Villere said in a a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 Thomas and Phillip Cole, step-granddaugh- statement lamenting a "dis- eral Republicans already scorched-earth political at Living Word Church on ters: Sarah and Hannah McGrew and hus- appointing result in the have said they're interested style. And his campaign was Hwy. 531 in Minden. band Agustin, brother: Carlis Burdine, sis- gubernatorial race." in running for the position, accused of ethical impropri- His father, Ralph Rice ter: Glovania Burdine McRae, numerous The Democratic victory including U.S. Reps. Charles eties after allegations it and sister, Renee Rice, pre- nieces and nephews and special caregiver was as much about Vitter's Boustany and John Fleming, secretly recorded political cede him in death. among others. opponents. Vitter's negatives Irene Agnew. flaws as a candidate as it was He is survived by daugh- RICE about Edwards' strengths. Democrats were ecstatic with voters shot up in the ter, Jennifer Rice of Bowling Edwards painted the race as Edwards defied expecta- polls. Margie Lee Howard Green, Kentucky; mother, Ramona Rfice o as a referendum on Vitter's tions that only a Republican The U.S. senator also was Haynesville; sister, Debbie Cardwell; uncle character and suggested the could win statewide in hampered by high disap- Derrell Cardwell and aunt Barbara; along Funeral services for Margie Lee Howard U.S. senator didn't measure Louisiana. He thanked sup- proval ratings for his fellow with cousins and friends. will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 at up in such a competition. porters who "believed we Republican, outgoing Gov. Pastor Andy Maddox officiated the serv- Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Min- Edwards, who started the could confound the conven- , who is blamed ice. campaign as a little-known tional wisdom that this victo- for the state's financial prob- lawmaker from a rural ry just couldn't happen." lems. parish, focused on his West "It did happen," he said. "John Bel Edwards' victo- Point degree and military Rather than a race about ry shows that Louisiana has resume, and he pledged a the state's deep financial turned the page on David bipartisan leadership style. troubles, the contest for gov- Vitter's scandals and eight "The people have chosen ernor largely became about years of Bobby Jindal's failed hope over scorn, over nega- Vitter, who has been in elect- economic policies," the Dem- tivity and over distrust of ed office, first as a state law- ocratic National Committee others," Edwards said in his maker and then in Congress, said in a statement. victory speech, before lead- for more than 20 years. Edwards benefited from a ing a second-line parade with Vitter began the election primary in which he largely a jazz band through the cycle nearly two years ago as escaped attacks while the French Quarter hotel ball- the clear favorite. He stock- Republicans slammed each room. piled cash for the campaign, other. He capitalized on vot- In the final days, Vitter dwarfing all competitors. ers' apparent unease with sought to rally Republican And with a campaign opera- Vitter and built a campaign voters by drawing policy dis- tion that has helped him and on personal integrity. tinctions with Edwards and his allies to steamroll oppo- In speeches, he pledged: making Syrian refugee reset- nents over the years, he "I will be honest with you. I tlement an issue in the state appeared nearly unbeatable. will never embarrass you."

do is elect somebody who will tinue to be a good, taxpaying stand up for the people and citizen in our community.” SENATE not the politicians.” With his children grown Continued from page 1 Voting for Gatti were and on their own, he says 14,023, or 51 percent. he’s looking forward to 100-percent of the time,” he State Rep. Henry Burns spending time with them and says now that the elections i said at the time. “We don’t his grandchildren, attending over, he will spend more time know who will be elected various events and support- with his family. governor, but we do know “I’ve enjoyed my years of ing them. that my opponent followed public service and look for- Voting for Burns were the last governor 100-per- ward to working in my busi- 13,698, or 49 percent. cent of the time and that was ness and spending time with The District 36 seat is cur- detrimental to our economy. my children and grandchil- rently heald by Robert Adley, So the first thing we have to dren,” he said, “and just con- who is term limited. 4 Monday, November 23, 2015 — Minden Press-Herald

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These massacres are not like a street, taxi drivers turning off their wound that eventually heals. meters to get people home safety, They're more like a cancer that can people lining up to donate blood. go into remission for a while and These simple human acts are a then come back. And these cancers powerful reminder that we cannot can take on different forms, chang- be broken and in the face of terror ing the people in different ways. we stand as one. In the wake of The 9/11 attacks in New York these terrible events, I understand were centered on the World Trade the anxiety that many Americans Center twin towers, emblems of feel. I really do. I don’t dismiss the America's economic might. They fear of a terrorist bomb going off. were assaults from above, and the There’s nothing President Obama perpetrators were foreigners. and I take more seriously though, than keeping the American people Though the weapons were hijacked safe. commercial airliners, the attacks In the past few weeks though, had the feel of a conventional war. we’ve heard an awful lot of people In both cities, it took a while suggest that the best way to keep before people felt confident that the America safe is to prevent any Syri- onslaught was over. Fourteen years an refugee from gaining asylum in ago, New Yorkers kept looking sky- the United ward at every States. sound of aircraft So let’s set the long after they record straight recognized that how it works for the only planes a refugee to get flying over Man- asylum. Refugees hattan were U.S. face the most rig- orous screening AP NEWS ANALYSIS military. of anyone who Manhattan is comes to the an island and was United States. eerily cut off from First they are fin- the rest of Amer- JOE ica. Bridges and FROMA ger printed, then BIDEN Bobby Jindal’s HARROP they undergo a tunnels closed. thorough back- There were no ground check, then they are inter- domestic flights, no intercity buses, viewed by the Department of no Amtrak. For a while, only one or Homeland Security. And after that two subway lines were running. the FBI, the National Counterter- Restaurants stayed open, their hard- rorism Center, the Department of campaign comes to working staffs at the ready, but only Defense and the Department of a few stragglers showed up for din- State, they all have to sign off on access. ner. And to address the specific ter- Gradually, all came back to "nor- rorism concerns we are talking mal" — more than normal, actually, about now, we’ve instituted anoth- given today's congestion, soaring er layer of checks just for Syrian an unsurprising end home prices and hyper-expensive refugees. There is no possibility of eateries without an empty seat. being overwhelmed by a flood of Although the New York attacks refugees landing on our doorstep were far grander in scale and horrif- tomorrow. Right now, refugees wait With only weeks remaining candidates. Jindal focused his two terms. ic imagery, the terror in Paris took 18 to 24 months while the screen- in office, Gov. Bobby Jindal entire campaign effort on Louisiana has struggled on, in some ways, a scarier form. ing process is completed. And has returned home to try to Iowa. But low poll numbers with repeated budget short- It skirted the national symbols, unlike in Europe, refugees don’t set shore up his Louisiana legacy kept him off the main debate falls each year Jindal has been aiming at places where ordinary foot in the United States until they after his presidential cam- stages, and his fundraising in office. That is partly due to people go for fun. These were soft are thoroughly vetted. paign ended unsurprisingly lagged, making it difficult to his no-tax-increase approach targets, as were the London subway Let’s also remember who the with him headed to a new continue even with a lean to budgeting and his use of vast majority of these refugees are: and Madrid commuter railroad, home in Baton Rouge, rather campaign operation. trust funds, property sales both of which had suffered terrorist women, children, orphans, sur- than the White House. "This clearly wasn't our and patchwork financing to vivors of torture, people desperate- A statewide tour and press time," Jindal said. pay for state services. Law- bombings. ly in need medical help. releases touting his accom- He also was saddled with makers have largely gone In New York's landmark Grand To turn them away and say plishments might be too little low approval ratings and criti- along with the governor's Central Terminal, heavily armed there is no way you can ever get too late to win kind thoughts cism about his governing approach. troops patrol the marble floor. The here would play right into the ter- from the folks in Louisiana, back in Louisiana, which fol- Jindal has had to close subway lines jammed with people rorists’ hands. We know what ISIL – where his approval ratings lowed him as he campaigned midyear deficits each of the are not so protected. New York we know what they hope to have dropped to record lows. for the White House. People in eight years he's been in office. would grind to a halt were residents accomplish. They flat-out told us. The term-limited Republi- Louisiana believe that while Rather than take some and visitors afraid to ride the sub- Earlier this year, the top ISIL can is seeking to exit the gov- Jindal only announced his ownership of the state's finan- ways. And New York police are on leader al-Baghdadi revealed the ernor's mansion in January presidential campaign in cial difficulties, Jindal instead alert as the holiday season fills the with Louisiana residents true goal of their attacks. Here’s June, he really had been run- gave himself credit for cutting great stores, cabarets, dance clubs, what he said: “Compel the cru- remembering his economic ning for years — and govern- the size and scale of Louisiana saders to actively destroy the gray development wins and educa- ing Louisiana to position him- government. theaters and surrounding streets zone themselves. Muslims in the tion over- self for that campaign. "I think the fact that we with humanity. West will quickly find themselves haul, rather Jindal rejected suggestions stood strong in our desire to We have no idea in which direc- between one and two choices. than pre- his low approval ratings and cut government spending and tion the terrorists' demented imagi- Either apostatize or emigrate to the vailing criti- financial problems at home grow the Louisiana economy nation will next turn. They seem to Islamic State and thereby escape cisms that damaged his presidential bid. was actually a selling point, value surprise and may afflict small- persecution.” So it’s clear. It’s clear he put his He insisted that his detailed was actually a strong point for er cities. In Europe, they already what ISIL wants. They want to national policy proposals on taxes, people supporting us," he have. They may go after food and manufacture a clash between civi- ambitions education and health care said. water supplies, a scenario the U.S. over the lizations. They want frightened were just less "exciting" for Louisiana residents who Department of Homeland Security people to think in terms of “us ver- state's voters than he had hoped. have watched the state careen needs. is already considering. sus them.” But even if he doesn't want from budget crisis to budget What we know is they won't go They want us to turn our backs Jindal to acknowledge it, Jindal was crisis don't seem to interpret dismissed MELINDA asked repeatedly in the sec- his financial acumen quite the away any time soon. The Paris on Muslims victimized by terror- attacks were against ordinary peo- ism. But this gang of thugs ped- such criti- DESLATTE ond-tier debates and in same way. dling a warped ideology, they will cisms in national interviews about Jindal plans a statewide ple, and the ordinary people have never prevail. The world is united the press Louisiana's persistent budget tour to highlight his achieve- returned to their soft-target hang- in our resolve to end their evil. And conference he held in Baton woes and whether his ments before leaving office in outs in defiance. Whether they Rouge, a post mortem of abysmal favorability ratings January. He said he hasn't would continue to do so after multi- the only thing ISIL can do is spread sorts, after scrapping his bid terror in hopes that we will in turn, from state voters should raise decided on his political future ple incidents remains to be seen. for the 2016 Republican presi- concerns for voters nationally. just yet. At 44 years old and But one would hope the people turn on ourselves. We will betray dential nomination. our ideals and take actions, actions If folks at home don't like with an impressive resume of of New York — or any other Ameri- "We've continued to work what you've done, he was political jobs under his belt, motivated by fear that will drive every single day that I've been can city subjected to terrorist may- more recruits into the arms of ISIL. asked, why should voters Jindal is certain to have an hem — would emulate the governor to work hard to around the country embrace array of options. That’s how they win. We win by move our state forward. I'm resilience of Parisians. prioritizing our security as we’ve you? Whether the charm offen- proud of the result," he said. The governor's office clear- sive in his last weeks as gover- America's city-loving millennials been doing. Refusing to compro- He added: "I think that I will remain untested, but they're a mise our fundamental American ly understood the depth of the nor will improve his reputa- be leaving our state better off public relations problems Jin- tion in Louisiana, however, tough lot. Let's pray they never have values: freedom, openness, toler- than we were eight years ago." ance. That’s who we are. That’s how dal has in Louisiana. In recent remains questionable. to go through this while having faith The governor announced days, his office has been issu- jÉäáåÇ~=aÉëä~ííÉ=ÅçîÉêë they'd do so bravely. we win. the end to his presidential May God continue to bless the ing press releases titled "A içìáëá~å~=éçäáíáÅë=Ñçê=qÜÉ cçääçï=cêçã~=e~êêçé=çå=qïáííÉê campaign on Tuesday, unable Stronger Louisiana," and ^ëëçÅá~íÉÇ=mêÉëëK=cçääçï=ÜÉê=~í United States of America and God to break through a pack of ]cêçã~e~êêçéK=pÜÉ=Å~å=ÄÉ=êÉ~ÅÜÉÇ bless our troops. highlighting Jindal's leader- ÜííéWLLíïáííÉêKÅçãLãÉäáåJ ~í=ÑÜ~êêçé]Öã~áäKÅçãK higher-profile Republican ship and policies during his Ç~ÇÉëä~ííÉ=K Monday, November 23 , 2015 — Minden Press-Herald 5

Around Town Mt. Zion CME Choir performs Nov. 23 - 24

New Hope Baptist Church’s Harvest Revival will be for German travel agents nightly at 7 p.m.

Nov. 26

St. Rest Baptist Church will host its a Thanksgiving dinner at 1 p.m. at the BF Martin Community Life Center, located at 611 E. Union Street. All are wel- come to attend and bring covered dishes.

The 33rd annual united traditional Thanksgiving gathering will be hosted by St. John Divine B.C. where the Rev. Herbert Rhon e is pastor. Gathering time is 9 a.m. A Thanksgiving message will be deliv- ered by the Rev. Rodney Williams, pastor of the King Solomon Baptist Church. The Mt. Zion CME Church Chancel Choir performed Sunday, Nov. 15 at Grace Estate as a group of German travel Nov. 29 agents were treated to a meal and music. Members of the Krewe de Ambassadeurs were also on hand to talk about Fasching and the Mardi Gras season. The agents were also treated to the history of the Germantown Colony. Cour- tesy Photo Mt. Comfort Baptist Church will be hosting its Dea- con and Deaconess program 11 a.m. Glenbrook School students of the month Share your events with the community. Send your events to Glenbrook School has [email protected], selected students of the month for November. fax them to 377-1866, They are second grade student Maddie Gray, far over the phone by left, and freshman Tate calling 377-1866 Towns. Courtesy Photo or in person at our offices located at 203 Gleason St. 6 Monday, November 23, 2015 – Minden Press-Herald

SportS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL briefs

nfl Cardinals pull Tide fall to Demons off late win GLENDALE, Ariz. — Carson Palmer said last minden HEARTBROKEN AFTER 35-34 LOSS TO FRANKLINTON week this was "not just another game." would have iced the game, His Arizona Cardinals were facing Cincinnati, the but was hit as he threw, franchise where his NFL forcing the ball to come out career began and where he wrong. The pass floated in sat at home rather than play the air, landing in the hands before the team finally of a Franklinton defender traded him. who then returned it 85 So maybe that explains yards for a touchdown. the early difficulties A stunned silence con- Arizona had in Sunday sumed The Pit, but the Tide night's games, but he sure answered quickly with a made up for it after that in gutsy touchdown drive. the Cardinals' 34-31 victo- BLaK e BraN C h Minden needed just the ry. [email protected] extra-point to send an Palmer overcame two already wild game into early interceptions to throw After four hard-fought overtime, but the kick came four touchdown passes, quarters of awe-inspiring off low and the Demons then capped his night off by playoff football, the came up with the game-sav- completing three quick Crimson Tide came up one ing block. passes in the final 57 sec- point short of keeping their onds to set up Chandler “Sometimes it’s like Catanzaro's game-winning dream season alive, falling that,” Heard said. “It was a 32-yard field goal with 2 to Franklinton, 35-34. tough game, and a really seconds to play. At one point, The Tide well-played game on both "I just made two really (9-3, 6-1) fought back from sides.” stupid plays," Palmer said. a 27-21 fourth-quarter Rivette gave a superb "Just kind of got the jitters deficit to take the lead at effort, finishing with 279 out and we got rolling. We 28-27 with 7:47 to play. yards and four touchdowns, caught fire in the second Then, in the game’s adding 40 yards and anoth- half." final minute, trailing 35- er touchdown on the In the second half, 28, the Tide mounted a ground. Palmer completed 13 of 19 despara- L’Jarius Sneed ended his passes for 236 yards and t i o n career for the Tide in style, three touchdowns with no t o u c h - hauling in eight catches for interceptions. d o w n 250 yards and a pair of "I think he wanted to get drive to scores. after these guys a little too make the much early," Arizona “He had a great game,” score 35- Heard said. “He has a bright coach Bruce Arians said, 34 and "and then he settled down future ahead of him. I told seeming- him after the game that I and got into rhythm." ly escape Cincinnati quarterback was most proud of being Andy Dalton bounced back elimina- able to watch him grow as a from a subpar performance tion. heard person and mature right in the previous week against But in front of my eyes. We’ll Houston to lead the a cruel miss his abilities and all Bengals back after Arizona twist of fate, the extra- those seniors abilities.” point to tie the game was L’Jarius Sneed tries to shake loose from a couple Franklinton took leads of 28-14 and 31- tacklers in the Tide’s season-ending loss to the Demons Friday Edwards had six catches 21 in the second half. blocked by the Demons. for 62 yards and completed "I think the one thing After the ensuing night. Douglas Blow/Press-Herald two passes for 87 yards. you can take from this is onside kick was unsuc- Kelcey Miller came up big that there's no quit," Dalton cessful, reality and tears out. trick plays,” Heard said. and secure the Tide’s third Minden countered with “That was a really good touchdown. with five catches for 54 said. "We fought until the began to set in, as every- yards and two touchdowns. very end and that's good to one was forced to accept 8:10 left in the second quar- defense we were going Franklinton took the lead ter when Antonio Rivette against. It was really tough after back-to-back touch- Minden finishes their see. We've got to keep that that a truly special team season with nine wins, the mentality. We've got to would see their season end found L’Jarius Sneed on a sledding inside in the run- downs from Wilson and keep doing that. So there is well-executed screen play ning game.” Tahj Magee to make the most since 2006’s 13-1 without a trip to the Dome. campaign. some positive you can take “I told our guys it that went 50-yards to the At the half, the two score 27-21. That’s when from it." house and tied the game at teams were tied, 14-14. Heard called the same “We have a lot of guys would come down to just a coming back,” Heard said. few plays,” Minden head 7-7. Minden began the sec- screen play that sprung The Demons regained ond half on fire. Rivette got Sneed earlier. It worked “You can see it in their coach Spencer Heard said. eyes they’re ready to get “It’s a game of inches and the lead with 2:11 left in the completions to Sneed, again, this time for a 55- seconds. Our players second quarter, but the Tide Edwards and Kelcey Miller yard touchdown to put back in the weight room. fought until the last tick of responded with a touch- to move the Tide inside the Minden ahead, 28-27. It’s a process in terms of nba the clock. It’s always down drive that covered 10-yard line. From the 8- Minden forced a building a program. This tough, but we can go with just 42 seconds. Tavarius yard line, Rivette rolled left Franklinton punt with 4:41 next group is excited and Warriors off to 15-0 the satisfaction of knowing Edwards started the drive and put up a prayer to the to play and had the ball we will have some great we left it all on the field.” with a double pass to back-left corner of the end with a chance to potentially senior leadership next year start with win Franklinton got on the Sneed, followed by a 31- zone that looked uncatch- run out the clock. Facing a to keep guiding us in the DENVER — Who's board first with a long yard Rivette completion to able. However, Kelcey fourth-and-5 from the right direction.” counting? The Golden State touchdown drive on their Edwards and finally capped Miller went up high and Franklinton 19, disaster Warriors certainly are. The first possession, ending by a one-yard Rivette made an outstanding catch, struck. Stats courtesy of Mark wins are piling up, and with a Renaz Wilson touch- touchdown run. even having the awareness Rivette rolled right look- Chreene at KASO/KBEF they're moving closer to down run from five yards “We had to go to some to toe-tap his foot inbounds ing for a completion that Radio NBA history. But they're focused not so much on a number as winning in general. Klay Thompson scored HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 21 points and the Warriors tied the best start in league history, beating the Denver Nuggets 118-105 on Knights’ season ends at hands of Amite, again Sunday night to move to 15-0. back Devin White, it and our guys handled it Golden State matches wasn’t meant to be, as very well.” the start of the 1948-49 Amite made it three The Knights stormed Washington Capitols and straight with a 45-42 win back from a two-touch- the '93-94 Houston over North Webster. down deficit twice in the Rockets. The Warriors can It was the second game to actually take the break the record Tuesday punch to the gut for lead with just over a night at home against the North Webster and the minute to play. Los Angeles Lakers. Springhill community That’s when Amite "It's kind of a quiet con- Friday, as earlier in the broke the hearts of fidence that we don't feel day their two brightest Knights’ fans for the like we're going to lose any- stars, White and fellow third straight year, driv- time soon," Stephen Curry BLaKe BraNCh senior linebacker ing the field and scoring said. "The way we're play- [email protected] Ke’Untra Gipson were the game-winning touch- ing ... we can get even bet- arrested on sex-related down. ter." SPRINGHILL - It was charges. “In all my years of That's a scary thought Both players took the coaching that’s the most for a Warriors team that just the game that North Webster wanted when field for North Webster, devastated football team surpassed the '57-58 Boston but there’s no telling I’ve ever been a part of,” Celtics for the best start by a they began their 2015 campaign, but even whether the distractions Ware said. “They laid it defending champion. had any outcome on the on the line. I’m proud of "It's a huge accomplish- before the game started, game. these kids and the fight ment," Curry said of their things just didn’t go the “It was very painful,” they showed all year. blistering start. "Obviously, Knights’ way. Ware said of the loss. These seniors won 35 coming off a championship Amite had knocked “I’m not going to say too games in their time here. and taking care of business North Webster out of the much about that situa- To get where we’ve got- 15 straight times to start the Class 3A playoffs for tion. I don’t know much ten to is pretty phenome- season — couldn't ask for a two-straight seasons about it, so I’m not nal.” better start." entering Friday night’s going to say much about The Knights wrap up As good as it gets right game. After a valiant it. I know our guys the 2015 season with a there — until Tuesday any- effort from the Knights played and played hard. record of 9-3 as district The North Webster Knights fell to Amite Friday way. and their star running That’s a lot to deal with 1-3A champions. night in the final minute. Lori Hughes/Courtesy Photo Monday, November 23, 2015 — Minden Press-Herald 7

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Cowboys back on track in Romo’s return snapped a seven-game first career touchdown on said. losing streak, their longest a 12-yard interception Romo soon settled in a single season since return. He stepped in front down and showed his 1989. They play host to of a pass by Ryan characteristic creativity. undefeated Carolina on Tannehill intended for The left-handed despera- Thanksgiving. Greg Jennings. tion lob allowed him to "Winning," Romo said, Another day of sputter- avoid a safety on the "is going to put a little ing offense for the Cowboys' opening posses- more pep in everyone's Dolphins (4-6) increased sion. step." the likelihood they'll miss "I didn't envision after Romo went 18 for 28 the playoffs for the sev- my two-month layoff MIAMI GARDENS, for 227 yards and over- enth year in a row. Fla. — Tony Romo scram- coming back with a left- came two interceptions by Romo looked rusty at hander," he said. "I did bled in the back of the end throwing touchdown pass- times, and heavy rain and zone before improvising practice that about seven es of 31 yards to Terrance gusty wind early in the or eight years ago, so I to throw his first pass in Williams and 16 yards to game didn't help. two months — left-hand- Dez Bryant. "That's the way it's was ready for it." ed for a short gain. "I got more comfort- supposed to be," Romo "It gave me a shiver," He did even better able as the game went said. "That's why it's the Cowboys owner Jerry right-handed. on," Romo said. NFL. You almost take it as Jones said, "and I know it Romo pulled off his "Him being back just a challenge, and it makes inspired the team." latest comeback victory gives everybody that it almost more enjoyable." As expected, Romo Sunday, returning from a much more juice," Bryant The Cowboys' first sparked a team tied for collarbone injury to throw said. "We all know who scoring threat ended when next to last in the NFL in for two scores, and the our leader is." he was blitzed and his points. Since Week 2 of Dallas Cowboys won for Dallas' dominating pass was intercepted by 2014, the Cowboys are the first time since he was defense added to his com- Brent Grimes. A frustrated 16-3 when he starts and 0- hurt in Week 2, beating fort level, beginning when Romo yelled at intended 8 when he doesn't. the Miami Dolphins 24- linebacker Rolando receiver Bryant as they "He's a damned good 14. McClain scored the headed for the bench. player," coach Jason The Cowboys (3-7) game's first points and his "I love that kid," Romo Garrett said. Courtesy Photo

COLLEGE FOOTBALL LSU falls hard to Ole Miss, Les under fire OXFORD, Miss. — said. "We're doing a good and often seemed unorga- downs (34) on Saturday. them one-dimensional," Ole and players that work very Mississippi quarterback job." nized. The Tigers were "Chad prepares himself Miss defensive back Mike hard. I told them, you have Chad Kelly was one of the LSU, on the other hand, penalized 13 times for 95 as hard as any quarterback Hilton said. one game left." team's biggest question was dogged by penalties and yards, had three turnovers I've ever coached," Freeze Brandon Harris complet- But LSU finally found marks three months ago. mistakes in the embarrass- and fumbled four times, said. ed 26 of 51 passes for a some momentum just before Now he's produced one ing loss. Now veteran coach including twice on one LSU (7-3, 4-3, No. 15 career-high 324 yards, one halftime when Harris hit a of the best seasons in pro- Les Miles is facing ques- series. CFP) rallied in the third touchdown and two inter- wide-open Tyron Johnson gram history, passing guys tions about job security after Ole Miss (8-3, 5-2 quarter to cut the deficit to ceptions. The 26 comple- for a 39-yard touchdown to like Eli Manning in the the program's first three- Southeastern Conference, 24-17, but the Rebels tions and 51 attempts were pull within 24-7 at the break. school record books in the game losing streak since No. 22 CFP) jumped out to a responded with two quick also career highs. As Johnson ran untouched process. 1999. 24-0 by late in the second touchdowns to put the game LSU's biggest problem into the end zone, two Ole Kelly threw for 280 yards It was another rough day quarter. out of reach. early in the game was mis- and two touchdowns and ran for the Tigers, who were Kelly completed 19 of 34 LSU star running back takes — the Tigers were Miss players in the sec- for 81 yards and two touch- undefeated and in national passes and had no turnovers. Leonard Fournette had a penalized nine times in the ondary argued about who downs to lead No. 25 Ole title contention just three The 6-foot-2, 215-pound decent day, with 108 yards first half, including four blew the coverage. Miss over No. 17 LSU 38- weeks ago. The Tigers have junior — who transferred to rushing on 25 carries, but his times on the opening drive. "It was really scary," Ole 17 on Saturday. It was a been outscored 99-47 in Ole Miss last spring from presence was mostly neu- "We are out of synch," Miss tight end Evan Engram game dominated by the three straight losses to East Mississippi tralized after the Tigers fell said Miles, who deflected said. "But it's SEC West Rebels except for a short Alabama, Arkansas and the Community College — into an early hole and had to several questions about his football. Anything can hap- stretch during the third quar- Rebels. broke single-season records throw to try and score points job security. "That's not how pen. It's going to be a dog- ter. LSU made mistakes at for total offensive yards quickly. we practice. I'm disappoint- fight all 60 minutes — no "We're rolling," Kelly crucial times on Saturday (3,857) and total touch- "Our goal was to make ed because I have coaches game is won in 30 minutes." 8 Monday, November 23, 2015 - Minden Press-Herald ClassifiedsNORTHWEST LOUISIANA The Marketplace of Webster and Bossier Parishes.

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APARTMENTS and updated on all Revelle unanimously. FOR current happenings. seconded motion; FOR RENT SALE David Smith motion carried 2001 BUICK CEN- motioned unanimously. Respectfully that Herrin be Revelle motioned Submitted TURY 75K miles. approved to go to to adjourn Great condition. Atlanta, GA and meeting. McMullan Britt Herrin $3,000 318-377- Dallas, TX for ED seconded motion; Executive Director 0571 Must see to Meetings. Sexton motion carried appreciate!! seconded motion; unanimously. Approved motion carried HOMES unanimously. Respectfully Secretary/ FOR SALE Submitted Treasurer BEAUTIFUL 1 & 1/2 Old Business Britt Herrin McMullan motioned Executive Director November 2, 2015 STORY HOME in we award N/S Minden Press-Herald great neighborhood Contractors the job Approved______Grow YourB usiness 1405 Whisper- of bush hogging Secretary/ Call Courtney to place your ad! ing Pines Dr. 2480 the park. Sexton Treasurer Homer Road sqft. 3br 2 & 1/2ba, seconded motion; Self Storage Attached carport, motion carried November 2, 2015 104 Office 377-1866 $225,00 318-433- unanimously. Minden Press-Herald Park Drive ______Minden, LA 71055 056 Public Comments North Webster (318) 377-3773 NoneParish Industrial PLACE YOUR District (NWPID) Auction to be New Business Board of held on Tuesday, David Smith Directors (BOD) November 24, motioned that MINUTES 2015 at 5:30 P.M. AD TODAY! Denny McMullan Regular Meeting be elected as Monday, Unit #70 - Baby bed, Chairman of the September 1, baby items, dinnins Classified line ads are Board. Sexton 2015 5:30 P.M. room chairs, tables, seconded motion; 117 Loading bicycle, kitchen published Monday motion carried Dock Drive, items, electronics, unanimously. Cullen, LA 71021 mattresses, ceiling through Friday in the fan, & misc. items. Minden Press-Herald, David Smith Present: Jeff motioned Jeff Harper, David Unit #92 - Furniture, Bossier Press-Tribune Harper be Smith, Denny grandfather clock, elected as Vice- McMullan, Randy tables, fireplace and online at Chairman. Sexton Sexton; John set, leather chair, seconded motion; Slattery, NWPID decorative items, motion carried attorney; Britt lots of misc. unanimously. Herrin, Brittany Gaddis (staff). Unit #175 - Couch, David Smith A quorum love seat, chair, motioned Randy was present. wood table, off Sexton be elected Absent: Keith tables, chest, as Secretary/ Chanler, Terry 2-pole lamps, table Rates Treasurer. Revelle, Mike lamp, chest, misc. AUCTIONS McMullan Dunaway and ONLINE REAL ES- North Webster seconded motion; Lamar Smith November 23, 2015 TATE AUCTION Parish Industrial motion carried Guests: Bruce Minden Press-Herald Pricingise asy! Nominal Opening District (NWPID) unanimously. Clanton, Webster ______Bid: $5,000 1071 Board of Police Jury The following is Marietta Dr, Haynes- Directors (BOD) McMullan motioned a summary of the $7.75 ville, LA 3BR 2BA MINUTES to approve updating Jeff Harper, proposed budget of 1,740sf+/- BID ON- Regular Meeting all financial and Chair, called the the Webster Parish Per Day - Up to 20 LINE STARTING Nov. Monday, October banking information meeting to order. Assessment District 29 williamsauction. 26, 2015 5:30 P.M. to reflect officer for the fiscal year words! Additional com 800.982.0425 117 Loading changes. Financial Report ended December Williams & Williams Dock Drive, David Smith McMullan motioned 31, 2016. words are only 30¢ LA Broker: Dan- Cullen, LA 71021 seconded motion; payment of bills iel Nelson Re Lic motion carried in the amount The budget is cents more! BROK.0995680155- Present: Jeff unanimously. of $18,831.06 available for public ACT Buyer’s Premium Harper, David be accepted as inspection at the SMALL may apply. Smith, Denny McMullan motioned presented. David Assessor’s Office. McMullan, Randy to adjourn meeting. Smith seconded A public hearing GarageS ales RENTAL Sexton; John David Smith the motion; on the proposed 3BR 1BA HOME Slattery, NWPID seconded motion; motion carried budget shall be No word limit. FOR LEASE Fenced attorney; Britt motion carried unanimously. held on December Herrin, Brittany Gaddis noted 9, 2015, between ADS back yard. No pets. unanimously. Gaddis, Mike $12,524.98 the hours of 10:00 In Doyline. $600/ Dunaway (staff). Respectfully represented 10:30 am in the $11 mo. $600/dep. 617- A quorum Submitted IntegriCo Webster Parish 9953 was present. Britt Herrin construction costs Assessor’s Office, One Day 203 MARY DR. 3br Absent: Terry Executive Director and eligible for 103 South Monroe, DO SELL! 1ba Central A/H. Revelle and reimbursement Minden, LA 71055. $650/mo $500/dep. Lamar Smith Approvedthrough LED. 50 12 month lease. No Guests: None Randy Sexton McMullan motioned Proposed Budget pets. Call 377-8767 Secretary/ the Financial $16. Jeff Harper, Treasurer Report be accepted REVENUE NICE LARGE 2BR Chair, called the as presented. $1,683,000 CALL AND Two Days 2BA This months meeting to order. November 2, 2015 Sexton seconded rent free. Only de- Minden Press-Herald the motion; EXPENDITURES Receive a FREEGar ageS ale posit of $450. 433- Financial Report ______motion carried 1,864,500 0071 584-4373 McMullan motioned North Webster unanimously. Kit with your two day ad! payment of bills Parish Industrial NET CHANGE IN in the amount District (NWPID) Approval of Minutes FUND BALANCE PLACE *Garage Sale ads must be prepaid. of $134,370.02 Board of David Smith (181,500 be accepted as Directors (BOD) motioned the TWO MOBILE presented. David MINUTES August 31st ESTIMATED Deadlines HOMES AVAIL- Smith seconded Special Meeting Minutes be BEGINNING ABLE for rent, both the motion; Friday, October 2, approved as FUND BALANCE YOURS 3br 2ba. Dixie Inn motion carried 2015 12:00 P.M. presented. 3,974,080 Country Living, 3 unanimously. 117 Loading McMullan Gaddis noted Dock Drive, seconded motion; ESTIMATED Ads miles north of Dixie Line ads must be $40,995.00 Cullen, LA 71021 motion carried ENDING FUND Inn. 318-268-7937 represented Well Present: Jeff unanimously. BALANCE submitted by noon or 318-377-7683 #3 construction Harper, Denny $ TODAY! the day before SERVICES costs and is eligible McMullan, Lamar Water 3,792,580 publication. Display ads for reimbursement Smith, Terry Superintendent s HOLIDAY/FALL through DRA as Revelle; Britt ReportMorris Guin, CLA two days prior to LEAF CLEANUP. well as $2,220.00 Herrin (staff). NoneWebster Parish publication. Hedges, flower- representing Site A quorum Assessor beds, honey-do’s? Certification cost was present. Executive 2015377-1866 There’s always and that is eligible Absent: Director s Report Public Notices something that for reimbursement David Smith, Herrin discussed November 23, 2015 needs to be done! through LED. Randy Sexton Project Ted and Minden Press-Herald Public notices must be Free quotes. 318- McMullan motioned Jeff Harper, where we stand in ______submitted two days prior to the Financial Chair, called the the site selection 377-8169 Report be accepted meeting to order. for that. He also publication date depending HUSBAND FOR as presented. David McMullan motioned discussed the on the length. Notices HIRE Home main- Smith seconded to allow the District progress we may be emailed to tenance jobs. Call the motion; to make a request are making on Charles Stubbs motion carried to LED to modify site certification. [email protected] 426-5425 or 377- unanimously. the CEA and 8658 EDAP to allow the Old Business Approval of Minutes District to enter Sexton motioned EMPLOYMENT McMullan motioned into an agreement we advertise for Payments 23 JOB OPENINGS the September with IntegriCo to bids to bush hog Thanks FOR JAN. 9TH 2016 21st and October purchase the Green the park. McMullan Cash, Checks, Billing an indoor family fun 2nd Minutes Spec. Building back seconded motion; be approved for $207,463.00. motion carried Mardi Gras Carnival as presented. Revelle unanimously. sponsered by Every- David Smith seconded motion; thing Fun Rentals at seconded motion; motion carried Public Comments RealE stateNot ice the Community Cen- motion carried unanimously. None “All real estate advertised herein is unanimously. Lamar Smith subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, ter. Call for interview. motioned that the New Business for which makes it illegal to advertise any (318) 371-6936 Water District request an Herrin and Harper preference, limitation or discrimination CARING & COM- Superintendent s opinion from the discussed their based on race, color, religion, sex, handi- PASSIONATE CNA’S ReportLouisiana Attorney meeting with cap, familial status, or national origin, or WANTED Apply in NoneGeneral office Brian Sayers intention to make any such preference, person. Cypress Point as to whether a from Stericycle. limitation, or discrimination. We will not Nursing Center Boss- Executive municipality could knowingly accept any advertising for real ier City, LA (behind Director s Report appoint a City David Smith estate, which is in violation of the law. Lowe’s on Douglas Council member motioned to adjourn All persons are hereby informed that all Herrin discussed reading! Dr.) 318-747-2700 dwellings advertised are available on an NWPID activity to the district meeting. McMullan equal opportunity basis. Come & make a differ- since the last board to represent seconded motion; ence in someone’s life board meeting that municipality. motion carried Monday, November 23, 2015 - Minden Press-Herald 9

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