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MINDEN RESS ERALD P -H www.press-herald.com April 27, 2015 | 50 Cents MONDAY INSIDE today arts in MinDen Louisiana LegisLature Lake Bistineau bill goes to Artist finds meaning after filming documentary House floor NEWS PG.2 Monday MICHELLE BATES [email protected]

A House bill to create revenue for Lake Bistineau that will help in the fight against giant salvinia is expected to go to the floor Monday. Kennedy Dent paints Olivia Velarice’s face Saturday during the 21st annual Spring Arts Festival known House Bill 228, authored by state as ChickenStock. Bruce Franklin/Press-Herald Rep. Gene Reynolds, if passed would dedicate $300,000 of the state’s mineral income from activities on certain water Best Kare bottoms of Lake Journey Bistineau to weevil pro- duction for control of Style Show giant salvinia on the lake. In years past, Reynolds REYNOLDS LIFE PG.5 ChickenStock says, the bill did not make it. This year is a little different in that some things were amended that he feels will help it move forward. “We amended it a little bit, and I draws hundreds think it will pass this time,” he said. The proposed law would dedicate the funds from of the state leases, royal- MICHELLE BATES ties, bonuses and rights-of-way from [email protected] activity on Lake Bistineau for weevil production. It would create the Lake Chickenstock was a success Bistineau Management Account in the despite strong storms that blew conservation fund. through Friday night. With something for everyone of all SeeREYNOLDS, Page 3 ages, the family-oriented event dis- played arts in Minden from many Lawmakers hear locals and art demonstrations took about gaps in LSU place throughout the day. Louisiana LegisLature Bonnie Ferguson, owner of Pastry hospital deals Moon Soap, helped with Kids Day at The Farm throughout the week as OPINION PG.4 well as Saturday and says she’s Lawmakers enjoyed ChickenStock for several years. A professional artist, Ferguson WEATHER says this year’s event is better than ever. seek overhaul TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK “It is so much bigger this year than last year,” she said. “Last year, we only had a few vendors, so I really feel like the community has come out in full stride for this. The Farm itself is just of handling of perfectly put together. Everything has a little touch. Everywhere you look Youth Challenge Program Cadet Alex Argueta helps Ade- line Hedrick paint a fish at one of the art stations at Chick- SeeARTS, Page 3 enStock Saturday. Bruce Franklin/Press-Herald sexual assaults BATON ROUGE — The young woman had been raped near LSU's 56 46 Baton Rouge campus, but that wasn't HIGH LOW the only indignity she suffered, her Overcast with rain mother later recalled. showers at times. In reporting the attack, the 18-year- Chance of rain 60%. old encountered apathetic authorities, harsh questioning and a hospital that not only billed her thousands of dollars for a medical exam, but also tacked on CONNECT WITH US a late-night fee because she sought @mindenph help after 10 p.m., the mother said. In Louisiana, her story is not unique. "If our homes are broken into, we are not charged for evidence collec- tion," said the woman's mother, who testified on condition of anonymity before a Senate committee last fall. "After being poked and prodded and Vol. 46 No. 212 interrogated, this was the last straw: over $4,200 dollars in billings." Now, the Legislature appears ready to address those concerns and more, Chris Broussard gives painting lessons to Levi Rhodes, left and Logan Ray as their mothers, Kacey Rhodes and Anna Ray look on during ChickenStock Saturday. Bruce Franklin/Press-Herald SeeLAWMAKERS, Page 2 2 Monday, April 27, 2015 – Minden Press-Herald

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MICHELLE BATES enlightening one. So that stuck with me.” [email protected] “There are many rea- That impression has fol- sons behind it, but there’s a lowed him throughout his lot that we can do,” Soto life, he says. His talent A Ruston artist found said. “My first day on Skid pulled him into the world meaning in his art after Row was sensory overload. of the music and film finding his way to God, but The noises, the smells, the industry, allowing him to it was after filming a docu- movement – it was at first use his skills in music mentary on homelessness glance, to me, a true videos as well. that brought the issue human wasteland. It was a “I did my last tour with home for him. place where people were Aerosmith in 1997, and I Trent Dion Soto spent discarded. It was some- did two pieces that trav- 30 days as a homeless man thing you see on TV you eled with them,” he said. on Skid Row in Los Ange- would figure would be in a “It was probabl y one of my les, choosing this path to third world country.” favorites, getting to meet document a prevalent The hardest thing, he Steven (Tyler), getting his issue and show them as says, was watching every- autograph and pictures. I real people with real emo- one around him in need, did this for 13 years with tions. “Among the Discard- hurting. There are things MTV, then freelanced.” ed,” to be pr emiered at The most people take for grant- Soto and ChickenStock Farm Saturday, May 16, is a ed, like a fresh cup of cof- chairman Melissa Downer documentary which fol- fee or the security of a went to school together, lows Soto as he delves into locked door. and she says she recon- the world of homelessness. “You felt for them, and I nected with him on Face- “I’ve had a taste of felt helpless knowi ng that I book, where she discov- homelessness,” he said. “In couldn’t help everyone,” he ered his love of the arts. 1995, Hurricane Opal said. “Since then, I’ve “When he decided to ripped up Panama City formed relationships that I begin his journey to Skid Beach and this Louisiana still have with people on Row, I was not really sur- boy lost everything he Skid Row and it’s really prised as he has always owned. Everything – truck, about building a relation- been one to step out of the my apartment, almost my ship one person at a time, box and go a different life.” and not taking on the route,” she said. “But I was At that time in his life, whole community at amazed at his strength and he says he was making bad once.” confidence in his mission. choices and literally had to Soto is the son of a mili- I am beyond proud of him choose between those tary man. Born in England, and his work and we are choices or a place to live. It he and his family came absolutely thrilled to have was in that moment he back to the United States, him premiere his docu- turned his life over to God, to Ruston, where he was mentary with us at The and in part, his own expe- raised and graduated high Farm.” riences led him to share school. His life exp eriences “I left a chunk of my the issues that are the epi- include an array of things heart and a sliver of my demic of homelessness. many people in the Deep soul on Skid Row, and I will “I know the basics of South might not ever see, forever be a part of that homelessness,” he said. and he delved into the community one way or “Throughout my life, I cre- world of art, music and tel- another,” he said. Ruston native Trent Dion Soto paints ‘angel wings’ on the side of Zenobia’s House at ated art with no meaning. I evision. He has produced Today, when he visits The Farm Saturday. Soto has done many of these paintings, done by hand, and calls am a Christian, and I know art for the covers of music with the homeless, he gives them ‘Angels Among Us.’ Children who watched the demonstration were given an God gave me these talents albums and done the stage back in the most basic way, opportunity to have their picture taken in front of the ‘angel wings.’ Michelle and I’d been using my tal- backdrop for famous helping to meet their phys- Bates/Press-Herald ents for 20 plus years for all bands such as Aerosmith. ical needs first. When he the many issues that face “I think it is a great trav- life at only 30 years old. the little gods. Some of the “I’ve always been artist,” travels, he emerges himself the homeless, but the one esty that men and women “Because he couldn’t greatest art pieces I’ve he says. “The first play I into homeless communi- that stuck out to him the serve our country and afford a house, he couldn’t done is a ministry to me. ever painted was the back- ties bringing with him most is the homeless mili- they’re truly discarded,” he afford to live,” he said. “And (Homelessness) is an epi- ground on the stage in the hygiene kits, clothing and tary veterans. One he said. “They suffer the high- he lost everything. He demic in one of the richest third grade. It was ‘The other materials, but he also talked about was a veteran est suicide rate of any didn’t have anything to live countries in the world.” Christmas Carol.’ I remem- sits with them and talks to Soto thanked for his serv- social group that exists – 22 for. So I’m here to be a It will never go away, he ber doing the bricks so them. ice, and his last words suicides a day.” voice. My journey will con- says, and the 30 days he detailed the teacher was In the film, he only always were, “It was an Tearfully, he spoke of a tinue and it will be life- spent on Skid Row was an like, ‘Trent, you’re so good.’ scratched the surface of honor to serve.” veteran who took his own long.”

women for a post-assault ical exams with an esti- tims. the number of forensic senator said. "That's a fail- exam — a practice that is mated $2.5 million in Other legislation would sexual assault kits sent ure of universities to edu- LAWMAKERS common, though not uni- yearly unclaimed gam- address college campus away for analysis — data cate these young people Continued from page 1 versal, in Louisiana bling winnings. sexual assaults, which are that is currently lacking. with very different ideas despite a federal law Many other states have often underreported. Colleges, hospitals and about what is rape and with support from Repub- against charging victims for decades paid for post- Morrell described investigators would also what (it) is not." lican Gov. Bobby Jindal. for a forensic exam. assault exams, said Ebony learning how many col- be required to follow Another bill was pro- Two New Orleans Moreno's bill would let Tucker, executive director leges handle claims of sex- clearer and more stringent posed in response to a Democrats — Rep. Helena health care providers of the Louisiana Founda- ual assault as "akin to guidelines for investigat- well-publicized backlog of Moreno and Sen. J.P. Mor- instead seek payment tion Against Sexual reading a horror novel." ing sexual assault claims sexual assault evidence rell — have proposed leg- from a state crime victim's Assault. "Everyone is doing and providing victims with exams, some of which sat islation they say will board. But in Louisiana, some something different and counseling and medical reform the way law "These are horrific parishes have refused to all of it was bad," he said. care. on shelves for months, if enforcement, hospitals crimes, and we need to do pay for victims' medical One of Morrell's bills Morrell is also seeking not years. If approved, law and colleges across the everything we can to help exams unless they are will- would require colleges and to require colleges to con- enforcement agencies state address sexual these women so they are ing to report their assault law enforcement agencies duct an annual study to would have seven days to assault. not victimized yet again to authorities. Authorities to release annual figures measure students' aware- collect a forensic kit from One key component of when they seek medical in some parishes have also on the number of sexual ness of sexual assault. a hospital. After that, they the legislation would ban help," said Jindal, who reportedly administered assaults reported and "So many of them don't would have 30 days to hospitals from billing wants to pay for the med- lie detector tests to vic- investigated, along with understand the law," the send it off for DNA testing. Monday, April 27, 2015 – Minden Press-Herald 3

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sard at a beauty salon in on the side of Zenobia’s Minden and said she’d House. She says she was ARTS noticed her work. excited to watch him paint. Continued from page 1 “She’s the one who told “He said I’d have to be a me I’m an artist,” Wilker- stand-in so he could get there is something fantas- son said. “I never consid- the size and where the tic to see. This is my third ered myself an artist until wings need to be,” she said. or fourth year this year, so she said it.” “It’s fun.” I’ve kind of seen it grow, and I’m excited about it.” Wilkerson takes older She says she is good at Participating in the furniture or furniture peo- art and might be an artist event all week, she says ple don’t want and turnst i someday. she’s proud to see how far into art pieces. “It’s fun, and I get a it’s come. “This is the first event bunch of art stuff for “I love it,” she said. “I’d I’ve ever done,” she said, Christmas every year,” she have been here rain or “and because she helps the said. “I feel like I’m good at shine.” kids, I wanted to try to it.” Andrea Riggan Wilker- draw traffic here. I love it For 21 years, the Spring son, owner of Madame here, and I would come Festival for the Arts has Junk, was a vendor at back here year after year.” drawn area residents to ChickenStock for the first Ashtyn Brittian, a fifth experience all types of art time, and within the first grade student at E.S. and participate in making hour, she sold almost Richardson Elementary, art. everything at her booth. came to ChickenStock to This year, hundreds of She says she met Chris participate in the various art entries were made in Broussard, co-founder and events throughout the day. various categories and age chairman of the event, and She even watched as Trent groups. The top 10 were she absolutely loves her. Dion Soto painted “angel chosen and displayed at Wilkerson met Brous- wings” with only his hands The Farm Saturday.

looking into a public/pri- Endocide is a process REYNOLDS vate partnership,” he said developed by researchers Continued from page 1 in an earlier edition of the at Stephen F. Austin State Press-Herald. “We’ve got University by which the some people that are inter- Reynolds says he is salvinia would produce ested in trying to work with lethal chemicals that looking at a public/private us.” would turn on itself, there- partnership to help cover The idea is to get a bill some of these expenses, as passe d that would gener- by killing it from root to the requested amount ate funding from the oil flower. One of the LCD digital display screens at the Shreveport Regional Airport where won’t cover it all. If passed, the bill would Webster Parish will be advertised is shown. Lynn Dorsey, executive director of the and gas underneath the Webster Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau, says the advertisement will run “The $100,000 request- lake to build a weevil go into effect July 1 and for one year and be seen by 600,000 passengers. Courtesy Photo ed doesn’t cover the whole breeding station as well as sunset on or a fter July 1, year, so that’s why I’m research into endocide. 2017.

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Janet Roberts Cox Martha was then a bank teller for the Ê Federal Reserve in Houston in the early Memorial services for 1960s where she recalled being there the Janet Roberts Cox will be at day that President JFK was assassinated in Minden Cemetery at 2 p.m., 1963 in Dallas. She also worked at the Fed- Monday, April 27, 2015. eral Bank of Shreveport. In the early 1980s, Janet was born May 10, Martha begin working in a flower shop in 1952 in Minden and Dixie Inn where she met her husband of  entered into rest April 24, 29 years, James Rodney “Big Rod.” The 2015. Her parents, G.E. and couple married in 1983 at Pleasant Valley Helen Roberts; grand- Church. Over the next several years, the  COX daughter, Abby Edrington; husband and wife duo had several flower  and nephew Patrick Stone preceeded her shops and liquor stores in Dixie Inn. In in death. She is survived by her son, Stuart between those times, the couple found Edrington and wife Jennifer of Munford, the time to care for their grandson, / >>Ì̽ÃÊÌ i Ê«iÀVi˜Ì>}i Êʜv Tennessee; two grandchi ldren, Trent and Matthew and they later legally adopted Cole Edrington; and sisters Joanna Reeve him as their son. and husband Max of Minden and Patricia Martha is survived by her adopted son, œÕˆÃˆ>˜>Ê>`ՏÌà ÊÌ >>ÌÌ ÊÊÃ>>ÞÞ Ì iˆÀ Ê Stone and husband Dane Sr. of Minden. Matthew Hortman and wife Samantha of St. Augustine, Florida; step-daughter, œV>Ê˜iÜë>«iÀ Ê«ÀœÛˆ`ià ÊÊÌ i“ Martha Sue Tyre Hortman Rhonda Hortman Connor of Shreveport; step-son James Rodney Jr. of Minden; Ì iÊʓœÃÌ ˆ˜vœÀ“>̈œ˜Êʜ˜ iÛi˜ÌÃ Ê Martha Sue Hortman, 73, grandchildren, Michael Connor and Kait- of Minden went home to be lyn Connor Jeansonne and husband Jere- >˜`Ê>V̈ۈ̈ià Êʈ˜ Ì iˆÀ ÊVœ““Õ˜ˆÌÞ° with her late husband, “Big mey, and Kim Hortman; great-grandchil- Rod” on April 25, 2015 at her dren, Ellie Grace and Brooklyn Jeansonne, home after a lengthy illness. McKenzie Hortman; sister, Patricia Dykes Funeral services will be at 10 and husband Leroy of Cotton Valley; and a.m., April 28, 2015 at Pleas- brother, William “Bill” Tyre of San Jose, ant Valley United Methodist California/Cotton Valley; and many nieces Church located at 16835 HORTMAN and nephews. H wy 371 in Minden. Inter- Martha was preceded in death by both ment will follow at Pleasant Valley Ceme- of her parents, husband, James Rodney tery. The Rev. Jim Kennedy will officiate. “Big Rod”; and sister Linda Childress. Visitation will be from 5 until 7:30 p.m., Honoring the life of Mrs. Hortman will Ê Monday, April 27, 2015 at Rose-Neath be Matthew Hortman, Charles Hortman, Funeral Home in Minden for family and Michael Connor, Billy Dykes, Phillip Isher- friends. wood and Kerry Phillips. Martha was born on July 11, 1941 to Honorary pallbearer will be George   William Earl Tyre and Mattie Sue Tyre Hortman. Martin in Texas City, Texas. The family would like to thank Dr. She attended a business school in Texas Hines and his staff for the many years of where she learned to type and use a 10- loving care.     key.    9œÕÊÃ>ˆ` ʈÌ] ÊÊ œœÕՈÈ>˜˜>>t           !  ! !$  " #&     "    "!    ! !!   $     # !          "! #!    !#! !  "!&  #$!  !    #    !  &  $    !    ! ! !  "      ! $      "!& !       & "  "       $ " !   $  $ $   " !        & "'   "   (  & %!  $   

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FASHION SHOW Around Town

Monday, April 27-Wednesday, April 29

Annual youth revival, 7 p.m. each night at Mt. Comfort Baptist Church. Guest speaker will be Minister Brian Jackson of Union Springs Baptist Church in Shreveport. Theme is “Doing What My Parents Say.” All are invited.

Tuesday, April 28

Minden Medical Center will host “Just 4 Girls” at the Webster Parish Library Meeting Room. More more information and registration, visit www.mindenmedical- center.com/just4girls. Ages 9 - 12 only from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. Ages 13 - 18 only 7 until 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 2

Mt. Lebanon Historical Society presents “Stage Coach Days” at Mt. Lebanon. Live music, cake walks, a silent auction, quilt raffle will be available. Gourmet hot dogs at noon and supper at 5 p.m. with grilled hamburgers. Lots of food and fun. Also, a fun game of Mt. Lebanon Jeopardy will be played with trivia questions and answers about the history of Mt. Lebanon. The event begins at 11 a.m. Exit 61 off I-20, Mt. Lebanon is on Clients of Best Kare Journey modeled outfits for their “Style Show.” Pictured are a few of the models. Highway 154, three miles south of Gibsland. Above are Charlie Tilman and Catherine Jackson. Below, from left, are Dorothy Richardson and Irene Standford. Jordan Wilson/Press-Herald A special meeting to discuss the development plans proposed by Creighton Hill Development Corp. will be at 1 p.m. in the fellowship building at Great Saint Paul Bap- tist Church.

The Pine Grove cemetary fund annual memorial service will be at Pine Grove Baptist Church at 11 a.m. The offering is used to maintain Pine Grove, Crow and Miller cemeteries. A covered dish lunch will follow the service. All are welcome.

Sunday, May 3

Union Grove Baptist Church will host its 111th church anniversary at 3 p.m. The guest speaker and church will be Pastor Donald Crawford and Sweet Home Mission- ary Baptist Church of Emerson, Arkansas.

Rocky Mount Baptist Church will host its 17th anniver- sary for Pastor Billy R. Ellis at 3:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Julian Burns of Springville Unit- ed Baptist Church of Gibsland. Rocky Mount BC is located at Highway 534 in Homer.

Celebrate your wedding, engagement, or anniversary Best Kare Journey Style Show with Webster Parish! Best Kare Journey Adult Day Health Care Center ties, as well as manage their day to day needs. Best recently hosted a "Style Show," where clients got to Kare Journey is located at 282 Shepherd Street. For enjoy modeling outfits. Some of the clothing was more information on Best Kare Journey and the Send an email to purchased from the local business "Say Baby." service they have available, call 382-1110. The next [email protected] Best Kare Journey is an adult day health care event Best Kare Journey will host is a garage sale on center, a "home away from home" for the elderly to May 7 and 8. Money raised goes towards field trips to find out how! spend time with their peers and enjoy fun activi- for the clients. 6 Monday, April 27, 2015 – Minden Press-Herald

SportS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL briefs

mlb Rodriguez blasts homerun No. 659 Gray’s big day in Yankees win NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is one big swing from matching Warriors too much for eagles on Bob gray day Willie Mays. Whether the New York Yankees would celebrate that achieve- stand at home games for ment — or pay for it, for nearly two decades, present- that matter — remains to ed Gray with customized be seen. bats, made from the heart, in Rodriguez hit his 659th honor of Gray’s 609 career home run to move within wins as leader of Lakeside one of Mays for fourth baseball. place on baseball's career More importantly, list, and the Yankees took Mayor Williams ended the advantage of several mis- ceremony by dubbing April takes by the suddenly 25, 2015 as Bob Gray Day. sloppy New York Mets in BLAKE BRANCH And boy, was it ever his a 6-4 victory Sunday [email protected] day. night. On the field, the Warriors "Willie was my father's SIBLEY - When Bob dismantled the Eagles using favorite player. I remem- Gray took over the Sibley the same winning formula ber hearing about Willie High School baseball pro- they have for 30 years under Mays and Mickey Mantle gram in 1985, it marked the Gray: hitting for contact, all the time. He's one of emergence of a perennial moving runners with preci- my heroes," Rodriguez power in LHSAA baseball, sion bunting and applying said. and Saturday, April 25, the pressure on the basepaths. The Yankees and town of Sibley and “It was a blueprint,” Rodriguez have a $30 mil- Lakeside High School held Gray said of the game. “The lion marketing agreement a special ceremony prior to first part of the game was all that calls for him to the Warriors’ game with about me, the second part receive $6 million each Evangel to honor the 2015 was all about those kids. for up to five accomplish- senior players, 1990 and They were nervous about ments, but with A-Rod's 1991 state championship the old-timers who showed career tarnished by perfor- teams and the man responsi- up. We told them they didn’t mance-enhancing drugs, ble for bringing big time come to see you win, they the Yankees are thinking success to a small town, came to see you play your about letting the mile- Gray himself. hearts out.” stones pass without mak- “The English language Gray’s nephew, Cameron ing a designation, which hems you up sometimes,” Gray and senior Luke could lead to another legal Gray said. “Sometimes Griffith, were outstanding fight between the sides. there aren’t enough words on the mound, limiting to describe what you’re try- Evangel’s opportunities and Lakeside seniors Thomas Lambert and Luke Griffith dump the water bucket on ing to say. It was one of the never getting in any real head coach Bob Gray following a 9-1 victory over Evangel on Bob Gray Day. most special days of my trouble. Courtesy Photo/Robert Summerlin life. Logan Clark was big for It’s something I did for the Warriors in the leadoff double. giving up one earned run. was the extent of the conver- 30 years and loved every spot, starting the game off In the fourth, Griffith Then the crowd was sation.” nba day of it. Those guys from with a double. delivered with an RBI sin- treated to a special moment, Lakeside tacked on a few Clippers even series the old teams that showed Then, Josh Prince blast- gle to score Coulson White. as Jake Gray dug in to lead more insurance runs late up made it even more spe- ed his sixth homer of the “We’ve been waiting on off the inning. and at this , there was with road win cial. I would like to thank all season to the deepest part of our bats to wake up,” Gray Already leading 5-1, no other way to look at it. SAN ANTONIO the people that went the park for a two-run said. “They seem to have Gray turned around a first Whether you were hit- (AP) — The Los through the trouble to put it dinger to give Lakeside an done that. Maybe we’re pitch fastball, sending it ting, pitching or orchestrat- Angeles Clippers together.” early lead. coming around at just the soaring way over the left ing the whole show from the answered their worst Lakeside Principal After back-to-back walks right time. If we’re going to field fence; a no-doubter to third base coach’s box, It loss in playoff history Johnny Rowland and by Griffith and Jake Gray, last long in the playoffs give Lakeside a 6-1 lead. was a great day to be a Gray. with one of their most Mayor of Sibley Jimmy senior Thomas Lambert we’re going to have to do Coach and son shared a “I guess one way to put uplifting victories. Williams took turns sharing stroked and RBI double to those things we did against spirited fist-bump as Jake is this is how you shuffle an Chris Paul had 34 sentiments about Gray. score. Evangel are going to have came around third base. old goat out of the gate,” points and seven assists, Then, long-time friend and Coulson White singled to to happen.” “‘Good lick Jake’ means Gray said. Blake Griffin added 20 Gray’s personal scout Pete start the second, bringing up Cameron Gray pitched the world to him,” Bob Gray Another way to put it: points and 19 rebounds, Brunson and Rita Bates Prince who delivered like five innings, striking out said. “And ‘thanks Dad’ this is how you honor a and the Clippers beat the who has ran the concession he has all year with an RBI four, allowed seven hits and means the world to me. That legend. San Antonio Spurs 114- 105 on Sunday to even their first-round series at two games apiece. HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL The Clippers, who bounced back from a 100-73 loss in Game 3, host Game 5 on Crimson Tide hold on to beat Calvary, 10-9 Tuesday. This is the only series that is tied after Calvary Baptist for a inning,” Crimson Tide Eskew had RBI hits in Jay Beene got the four games. contest with the No. 7 head coach Dean the first to extend win on the mound, and "Doc pretty much ranked team in Class Francis said. “We hit it Minden’s lead to 6-0. Trace Francis came in went at all of us," Paul 2A, with hopes of better than we have all Beene drove in two to get the save and said. "He told us about entering the playoffs year. The kids were more in the second shut down a Calvary ourselves and he told us on a high note. ready to play. A lot of with a two-run single threat in the final what we didn't do. He They did just that, teams this year get to make it 8-0. frame. told us that when it taking advantage of tired and are ready to Trace Francis made Minden will travel comes to the playoffs, it their opportunities and get it over with, but I it 9-0 with an RBI sin- south today, as they is the players' time." BLAKE BRANCH some timely hitting for haven’t had to battle gle in the fifth, and begin the LHSAA The Clippers [email protected] a 10-9 road win over that with this team. Gunner Stephens playoffs with a road responded by shooting the Cavs. They’re focused and drove in what would game at Lutcher. 54 percent from the field SHREVEPORT - “We jumped out on ready to go.” end up being a crucial First pitch for that after being held to 34 The Minden Crimson them, scoring five or Cameron Morgan, run with a single in the ballgame will be at 4 percent Friday. Tide traveled to six runs in the first Jay Beene and Matt seventh. p.m. J.J. Redick scored 17 points for Los Angeles and Austin Rivers pro- vided an unexpected GOLF TOURNAMENT boost off the bench with a postseason career-high 16 points. San Antonio was 6 Pine Hills Memorial Classic set for July 11-12 for 25 on 3-pointers and 25 for 35 on free throws. BLAKE BRANCH two person teams and Dinner and other festiv- "We lacked a lot of [email protected] better ball format. ities included on discipline," Spurs coach This year, first place Saturday night. Pine Hills Country in each flight will For additional infor- Gregg Popovich said. mation or to register for "We didn't execute Club is getting ready to receive $750. Additionally, partici- the tournament, visit sharply enough in what host their annual pinehillsccminden.com. we wanted to strategy- Memorial Classic Golf pants will have the chance to win a whop- Entry forms are also wise or just in general Tournament on July 11- available at the club- play." 12. ping $10,000 for mak- house in the 19th hole, Kawhi Leonard This year, the two- ing a hole-in-one dur- or call James Hodges at scored 26 points, Tim day tournament will ing the tournament. (318)789-3309. Duncan had 22 points honor the memory of Also, keep an eye out This year's field will and 10 rebounds and longtime Minden resi- for other on-course be limited to 54 teams, Tony Parker added 18 dent and avid golfer, activities and surprises. so act fast if you wish points for San Antonio, Leo Elshout. Breakfast and Lunch to be a part of this but Paul proved too The tournament fea- will be served Saturday year's Memorial much. Press-Herald Photo/Blake Branch tures a $350 entry fee, and Sunday, with Classic. Friday, March 20, 2015 — Minden Press-Herald 7

COLLEGE BASKETBALL What we learned on day one of the NCAA Tournament Fourteen is the new 12 14-seed has beaten a 3 in time that happens, but it's beat No. 9 Purdue, 66- this year at the NCAA each of the last three tour- happened before." 65 in a game that was Tournament. naments. It was the first Here are some of the tied at 59 at the end of The heart-pounding time since 1995 that two things we learned on regulation. first full day of the tourna- No. 14s have advanced. Thursday: Texas Tumble ment was headlined by Conventional wisdom Brackets Busted Disappointment is two No. 14 seeds taking when filling out brackets The losses by Iowa bigger in Texas. All five down two No. 3 seeds includes always picking a State and Baylor deci- teams from the state lost before the day was even 12 seed to beat a No. 5. It mated millions of brack- on Thursday. Baylor, half over. Trendy Final happens practically every ets across the country in SMU, Texas Southern, Four pick Iowa State lost year. But this time around, a matter of minutes. Just Stephen F. Austin and to UAB, 60-59, and Utah beat Stephen F. six games into the tour- Texas all made early Georgia State edged Austin and Arkansas beat nament, only 14,797 of exits. Baylor, 57-56. underdog Wofford to make the 11.57 million filled Close Call out on ESPN.com were UCLA prevailed over Northeastern nearly made the No. 5s 2-0 on the day. perfect, according to SMU when Mustangs it a clean sweep for the There is one more 14 ESPN's metrics. That center three 14s in action on seed waiting to play. just 0.12 percent. was called for goaltend- Thursday when it put a Albany will play No. 3 Tight Site ing on a 3-pointer by scare into Notre Dame Oklahoma on Friday. Louisville was the Bryce Alford to put the before falling 69-65. "I'm very surprised," place to be on Thursday, Bruins ahead. The shot Northeastern and UAB Sooners coach Lon Kruger with three of the five appeared to be off line, had two of the five one- said of Iowa State and games that were decided but officials ruled that point victories on the day, Baylor losing. "Two great by one point. The Moreira touched the ball the most ever for a single teams that had great years Blazers beat Iowa State before it had a chance to day in the tournament and and outstanding players. and No. 11 UCLA get to the rim. The as many as the previous That's the nature of the nipped No. 6 SMU by NCAA's head of offici- two tournaments com- NCAA Tournament, I identical scores, 60-59, ating said bined. Now at least one guess. It's surprising any- while No. 8 Cincinnati was the right call. Monday, April 27, 2015 — Minden Press-Herald 7

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Looking for an ex- 2 TEMPORARY program, or WORKERS JTH Cat- perienced cook for protected genetic I, Tiffney Canada, tle Company Ranch June and July of information in DOC #97953, Grow YourB usiness Heath Holt 5643 2015. Must be ca- employment or in have applied Call Courtney to place your ad! CR 208 Big Lake pable of cooking for any program or for clemency for TX. 76932 Occupa- up to 100 people. activity conducted my conviction of tion: Farm workers, Experience as a or funded by the False Swearing. 377-1866 Farm, Ranch and Department. (Not If you have any Animals 06/08/2015 - school cook is a big all prohibited comments, contact 04/08/2016 Pay rate plus. Call 423-3826 bases will apply to the Board of $10.35 per hour Farm for more informa- all programs and/ Pardons (225) 342- workers Guaranteed tion. or employment 5421. PLACE YOUR 3/4 of contract hours. All tools, supplies, activities.) equipment and hous- DRIVERS April 27, 2015 AD TODAY! ing will be Provided at DRIVER NEEDED If you wish to May 4 & 11, 2015 file a Civil Rights Minden Press-Herald no cost to the worker. for Best Waste in program complaint ______Duties Cattle Work- Minden. For inqui- ing. Herding cattle, of discrimination, Anybody who Classified line ads are castrating, branding, ries please call the complete the know the location, weighing, loading ani- office at 318-377- USDA Program telephone number, published Monday mals on truck, or en- 8222 Discrimination or whereabouts through Friday in the closures, vaccination. Complaint Form, of HEATHER Workers are required HOMES found online LACOSTE, please Minden Press-Herald, to have a minimum of at http://www. contact L. Charles two months’ work ex- FOR ascr.usda.gov/ Minifield at 318- Bossier Press-Tribune periences. Job speci- complaint_filing_ 277-7131, or fication Exposure to SALE cust.html, or at 1306 Sibley Road, and online at extreme temperature, FOR SALE BY OWN- any USDA office, Minden, Louisiana. Extensive sitting Lift- ER 2br/2ba house or call (866)-632- ing requirements up on Lake Bistineau. 9992 to request April 27-29, 2015 to 40lb, Repetitive Great starter home Minden Press-Herald movement Extensive the form. Send pushing and pulling or get away. Approxi- your completed ______Extensive walking, mately 1 acre with complain form or frequent stooping. 110ft pier complete letter to us by mail Transportation and with electricity and at U.S. Department Subsistence expense water. Concrete boat of Agriculture, Rates RENTAL reimbursed after 50 launch, fenced back- Director, Office of 2BR 1BA HOUSE % of contract is com- yard, stone fireplace, Adjudication, 1400 631 Lewisville Rd. plete. Interested ap- screened deck and Independence Kitchen appliances plicants can send open deck, and 2 Avenue, S.W., SMALL Pricingise asy! furnished. $600/ dep resumes to near- car garage. 318-347- Washington, D.C. $600/ mo. 377-5874. est State Workforce 3099 20250-9410, by fax If no answer, leave Agency office (512) (202) 690-7442 or ADS DO message. 475-2571 Using job email at program. $7.75 listing TX8354606 2BR 1BA Near Hom- [email protected]. er. $300/month. 318- CARING & COM- SELL! Per Day - Up to 20 584-4373 PASSIONATE CNA’S Individuals who WANTED words! Additional The Webster Parish are deaf, hard of BOATS Apply in person. Police Jury Office hearing, or have CALL ¢ speech disabilities words are only 30 FOR SALE 2008 Ni- Cypress Point of Community tro Z-6 115 HP Merc. 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