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Letters to the Editor Let us know what you think, Sheriff comments write a letter to the editor. See Page 4A for details. Natchitoches Times e-mail [email protected] on abused horses at Visit our website at: www.natchitochestimes.com Williams Avenue farm WEATHER Sheriff Victor Jones Jr. said Thursday that his office has HIGH LOW been investigating complaints of animal abuse at Ryder’s River 62 54 Ridge Horse farm for over a year and have been working with the son of the owner to improve conditions there. Jones said in January of 2012 his office received a complaint Area Deaths of abuse at the farm on Williams Avenue. River Ridge is owned BILLY NORMAN by Firal Ryder and the horses have been in the care of his son, ROBERT L. GUYOTT Clay, since his father is in a nursing home. After getting the complaint, Jones assigned Dep. Rob DIXIE DEE SCRIBER Walsworth to the case. Walsworth visited the farm and found MALCOLM WADE ROND “PAPADO” some horses in poor condition. Walsworth arranged for visits ROSE MARIE CATANESE by a state veterinarian and representatives of the La. Brand Commission. After that, Jones said that Clay Ryder began ELVA DELEON MORELAND working with officials to improve the conditions and began tak- Obituaries Page 2A ing some of the original 150 horses to rescue facilities. Construction began Tuesday on the new retaining wall for the American Cemetery at the Jones said there were 150 thoroughbred horses on 60 acres at corner of Demeziere and Second Street. Derek Payne is the contractor. The stabilization the farm, an area too small to support that number of horses. Council to meet started through efforts of the Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission Walsworth made about 20 visits to the farm during the last The first regular meeting (NHDDC) and is being finalized through a cooperative endeavor with the Cane River year with the last one being Dec. 8. “Some of the horses were of the Natchitoches Parish Heritage Area, the City of Natchitoches and Northwestern State University’s Archeology down in weight but there was nothing alarming,” Jones said. Council will be Monday, Jan. Department. See related story Page 3A. “And Clay was working with Rob and did everything we asked 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish him to do.” Council Meeting place, Room Jones said there was one dead horse on the farm but he had 211, Second Floor of the American Cemetery retaining wall no way of knowing what killed the horse. Natchitoches Parish Jones said the furor over the conditions at the farm escalat- Courthouse. ed last week when members of a horse rescue group, Remember being replaced through joint effort Me Rescue, began calling his office about the conditions. The group also began an e-mail and social media awareness NSU preparing By Steven Niette campaign about conditions at the farm. In an e-mail they want- The Historic District Development ed Clay Ryder charged with “a felony count for every dead for nursing Commission met on a day when the sun was horse and cruelty charges for every other horse.” actually shining, perhaps as a sign of the for- Jones said that over the weekend, a La. State Police heli- ward progress being made in the copter flew over the farm. La. State Police then met with Jones doctorate Natchitoches Historic Landmark District. and Walsworth and requested they arrest Ryder. Jones said he Payne Williams opened the Thursday A letter of intent for a told them he would not arrest Ryder because of his past coop- meeting with a call to order. Minutes were Doctor of Nursing Practice eration. approved for the last meeting in November degree at Northwestern State He said Ryder then contacted attorney Bill West and on and a financial report was presented to the University has been approved Tuesday they met with Jones and Assistant District Attorney members. As of Dec. 31, 2012, the commis- by the Louisiana Board of Billy Joe Harrington. The result was that they gave Ryder sion’s fund balance was $318,646. Regents. another 30 days to improve the conditions and step up the Old business included discussion on the The university will now efforts to get rid of the horses, to which Ryder agreed. American Cemetery Walkway Project, the develop a proposal for the pro- “He put out more hay on Wednesday and he’s trying to get rid Docent Program, the Demeziere Wall Project gram, which must be of the horses,” Jones said. “We told him to take care of it or we and the National Historic Foundation Park. approved by the Board of will arrest him.” Payne Williams updated the commission Supervisors for the University Jones said Ryder inherited too many horses to take care of on the American Cemetery Walkway Project. of Louisiana System and the and should have taken better care of the horses than he did. The cemetery walkway has been completed Board of Regents. Jones said he believes the horses are being better cared for and Williams is getting a bid for adding The Doctor of Nursing now and believes Ryder will take more action. “I owe it to him handrails in the walkway area. Also, the com- Derek Payne said only one tree will be Practice (DNP) degree would to be fair. After all his cooperation over the past year, I wasn’t mission is considering adding benches for a lost in the project. be a practice-focused doctoral going to hastily get a warrant. He’s making progress.” sitting area. Demeziere Wall Project. The wall is over 110 degree for nurses seeking to Jones said there are about 57 horses left at the farm. Sharon Gahagan discussed the Docent years old and is scheduled for replacement. further their career in Program. A docent is a voluntary tour guide, The project was supposed to begin Friday, advanced nursing practice. and the tour guides for the Natchitoches Jan. 11 but was postponed because of weath- Courses would be delivered Docent Program were from the National Park er. Construction was reset to begin Tuesday, 911 answered over primarily via the Internet and Service. The free walking tours were avail- Jan. 22. Demeziere Street will be closed for at compressed video. able in November and December, lasted for least two weeks once construction begins. Northwestern State one and one-half hours and covered one-half “Once this is done,” Williams said, “fear of President Dr. Randall J. Web 17,000 calls in 2012 of a mile. 18 tours were offered with a total of the wall falling in will subside.” said,“Because of our leader- 205 visitors. “Visitors were excited that there The contractor is Derrick Payne and the The 911 office received 17,872 will be approximately $4,957. ship role in the state in online was something additional to do,” Gahagan project is going to cost about $80,000. calls during 2012 according to Phase II of the address veri- education, the Regents’ action said. New business included discussion of the annual report that Willis fication process continues. includes collaboration with The tours began at the National Historic planting shrubbery along the wall. Also, Carter gave during the meeting Carter said that 6,000 addresses public universities in south Foundation and focused on French influence Williams said that a sidewalk will run along- Tuesday. Carter is director of were not verified after Phase I. Louisiana in offering core in the city. Gahagan said the Docent Program side the street, which will decrease the the Natchitoches Parish The addresses that were courses for the degree elec- could eventually offer tours focusing on other chances of accidents. Commissioners com- Communications District. dropped were for properties tronically. Considering historic features of Natchitoches and be mented that the cemetery is quite popular Other highlights of the that had no physical address, Northwestern’s prominent advertised throughout the Historic District. among visitors and what is being done to report included 31 activations were post office boxes or were role in nursing education for Payne Williams gave an update on the improve it is great. of the emergency weather sys- out-of-town owners. The over 60 years and the empha- tem sirens; 128 new address remaining verification will be sis on quality health care in assignments; 8,936 address veri- done in-house and it will take 3 our region, we feel offering fications; and 1,410 hits to the weeks to physically verify the DNP is a logical progres- website. them. sion for our program.” Carter said work continues The audit of the financial Northwestern State’s pro- on the Natchitoches Parish year that ended Dec. 31 report- gram would be the only one of Emergency Communications ed a $1.3 million fund balance. its type available in north Center with the State’s coopera- Line revenue generated See NSU Page 3A tive endeavor agreement being $128,172; wireless lines gener- reviewed for legal and financial ate $385,573. content. Expenses for 2012 were Carter said $42,000 of State $385,573 with revenue at funding for the center has been $399,179. Carter said the $13,605 spent for architectural plan- deficit will be funded when out- Index ning fees. standing revenue is collected. Some $2.9 million of funding The commission re-elected was earmarked for the 2012 cap- Larry Atteridge chairman and Obituaries 2A ital outlay bill for the Center, $1 Doug Birdwell vice chair. There Editorial 4A million of which was in were no changes to the bylaws Priority 2 funding that will be for the new year. Annie’s Mailbox 2B Les Amies Service Organization created a scholarship to benefit a female student at used for planning. The remain- Carter said that attorney Northwestern State University who demonstrates leadership and a commitment to ser- ing $1.9 million will follow in Mark Begnaud is researching if Lifestyles 1B vice. From left are Les Amies members Dene McCauley, Haley Blount, NSU’s associate 2014 to be used for construction. former police jurors and board Sports 8A director of Alumni Affairs, past President Claire Wardell, Les Amies 1st Vice President Rutledge Plumbing submit- members John Salter and Chris Lindsay Maggio, President Jennifer Ingram, NSU Associate Director of Development Jill ted a bid of $2,957 for plumbing Paige are eligible to be on the Bankston, Lauryn Sharplin, Laurie Richard and Erin Dupree, NSU Development pro- work necessary to convert two commission since the police gram coordinator. See related story Page 3A. courthouse emergency genera- jury no longer exists. He has tors to natural gas. The district also scheduled with Parish budgeted $5,000 and the costs President Rick Nowlin. 2A THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Weekend Edition, January 26-27, 2013 Obituaries ing, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. in the by his parents and brother, DIXIE DEE SCRIBER ings were displayed in various her first book went to Campti, chapel of Blanchard St. Denis L.C. Norman of Natchitoches. Mrs. Dixie Dee Gates- venues. She was also a writer Field of Dreams Inc. that Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife and Scriber of Campti, and kept a journal throughout helped all the youth in Billy was born in 1926 in best friend, Doris Foshee Natchitoches Parish passed her life. She penned many Campti. Coushatta to Leonard and Ella Norman; and three children of away Dec. 6, 2012 at the age of poems, some humorous, some She also spoke to students Norman. He lived most of his whom be was very proud. They 102. She was born in Okolona, serious, touching an array of in the creative writing depart- life in Natchitoches. He mar- are Gary Norman and wife Ark., Nov. 17, 1910. Preceding topics, especially family and ment at Northwestern ried Doris Leah Foshee 58 Sheila of Shreveport, Daniel her in death was her husband, work. When her son was University in Natchitoches. In years ago and they lived and Norman of Long Beach, Calif., Robert A. Scriber; parents, young, he was the subject of October, 2004, Ms. Dixie Dee worked in Natchitoches where and Leah Norman Ricard and William and Mollie Gates; many of her poems. Scriber provided a “Creative they raised three children, husband Frank of Shreveport. brother, Flave Gates; and sis- When she and her husband Writing Scholarship” for the Gary, Danny and Leah. He is also survived by his ter, Muriel Gates. moved to Campti, they had a students in that department During WWII, Billy joined beloved grandchildren, She is survived by her only rural mail route for several and for future students. She the Navy at the age of 17 and Christopher Norman and wife son, Robert A. Scriber Jr. and years during the 70s and 80s. dearly loved young people. served 2 years on the U.S. Theresa of Shreveport, Aimee wife, Shirley of Plano, Texas; They would pick up mail in Ms. Dixie had some wonder- Selinur in the South Pacific. Cidzik and husband Ryan of two granddaughters, Vicki S. Campti and all along the way ful friends in her life (too He owned and worked with his New Jersey, and Lauren and Carper and husband, Doug; until they got to Alexandria many to mention them all) BILLY NORMAN brothers in their companies Eric Ricard of Shreveport; Amy S. Faires and husband Distribution, then they would but, here are a few special Billy Norman, 86, passed Norman Electric, three precious great grandchil- Gary of Plano and Round receive the inbound mail there ones that come to mind, name- away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 Natchitoches Electric and dren, Jacob and Tanner Rock, Texas respectfully; four and go back and deliver to all ly, Betty Clanton and her fam- at Lifecare Hospital in Industrial Design and Norman and Steele Cidzik; great grandchildren, the little towns along the route ily; Donna and Bob Spruell Shreveport. A memorial ser- Construction (IDC). and his brother, Waddy Morganne and Taylor Carper, back to Campti. and son Chris; Kim and Terry vice will be Saturday morn- Billy was preceded in death Norman and his wife Faye. Dustin James Faires, Nicole It was during this time on Isabel, publisher and editor, of Faires-Andrews and husband the mail runs that she started “Old Natchitoches Parish Denis Funeral Home in. Those honored to serve as Dustin; one great, great grand- her writings about all the peo- Magazine”; Father Dan Cook, Robert Guyott, pallbearers will be Steve son, Thatcher L. Andrews, ple they met along the way. who was special to her. “Bob”, 81, passed away Jan. Rachal, Russell Rachal, Craig born Aug. 3, 2012. She is also She also wrote a weekly col- Dixie had a very loving fam- 23, 2013. Bob was born Aug. 11, Rachal Patrick Rachal, Stevie survived by a nephew, Carey umn for the newspaper in ily that loved her very much 1931 to the late James Guyott Rachal and Melanie Tullos. Scriber, and Carey Scriber Jr. Natchitoches for several and beyond any words that and Laura Treaster Guyott in Honorary pallbearers will be and Marsha Whitford of years. When she finally can describe. She loved her Alpena, Mich. Richard and Scott Tullos. The Shreveport; and a god child, stopped writing the column, family dearly as well. She has He leaves behind his girls--- family has the greatest appre- Jodie VanDyke Staggs of the editor called wanting her left a very huge hole in all adored wife Harriet Guyott; ciation for the care and com- Hamilton, Texas. to come back because they had their hearts. his daughters, Diane Tullos passion shown by all of the Dixie left Okolona, been bombarded with letters! She was a special and and husband Richard, Laura health care workers, but most Arkansas when she was a At the age of 89, Dixie unique person and there will Bolen and husband Larry, and particularly, Drs. Brain Picou young woman of 21. She bought a computer as a birth- never, ever be another quite Nancy “Toot” Guyott. He also and Navid Eghbalieh, the hos- moved to Shreveport, and was day gift to herself. She told like her…you see, the mold leaves behind stepsons, Steve pice workers, and the many selling Bibles at the time. It her maily it was her “link to was broken when she left this Rachal and wife Kim, Russell friends who help us during was there she met her hus- the outside world”! It also earth. Rachal and wife LaDonna, this time. band. became a useful tool in a new Rest in Peace, our special, ROBERT L. GUYOTT Craig Rachal and wife Marla, A true military man until Ms. Dixie was a very talent- endeavor as she compiled precious Mom, Grandmother, Funeral services for USAF and Patrick Rachal and wife the end, Bob handled this past ed woman and did many material from her old newpa- (Nanny Cow) and friend. You Ret. Msgt. Robert L. Guyott Tish; his beloved chihuahua, year with dignity and grace things in her life. She was a per column to produce her are Our “Guardian Angel” will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Belle; 14 grandchildren; two with very little complaint. mother first, but she was also first book, “Our Little Corner now. Watch over us, till we Jan. 28 at Holy Cross Catholic great grandchildren; one Now he can feel better all over an accomplished musician of the Trailer Park.” That meet again…we love, love, Church in Natchitoches with brother, Richard Guyott; one more than any place else. GO! and taught piano lessons to proved to be only the begin- love you. Father Jason Gootee officiat- sister, Dorothy Cieszlak; and Your troops are waiting for many; she also played the ning, as she went on to publish Your loving Family: ing. Interment will follow at many other family and you! organ and piano music as a total of seven books during Bobby,Shirley, Vicki ,Doug, Northwest Louisiana friends. In lieu of flowers, the fami- background in a very exclu- the decade. Amy, Gary, Morganne, Taylor, Veterans Cemetery in He was preceded in death ly requests that donations be sive restaurant in Shreveport. She enjoyed giving back to Dusty, Nicole, Dustin, Baby Keithville at 2 p.m. The family by his parents, James Guyott made to St. Jude Children’s She was an artist and paint- her community. A significant Thatcher, Carey and Carey, Jr., will receive friends from 5-9 and Laura Treaster Guyott; Hospital or the building fund ed in oils. Some of her paint- portion of the proceeds from Marsha, Jodie and Tom. p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. three brothers; and two sis- at Holy Cross Catholic Sunday at Blanchard - St. ters. Church. Chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Catanese; her daughter, Linda Funeral Home in Cockrell and husband Robert; husband Robert of Mount Natchitoches with the Rev/ her grandsons, Robert S. Sterling, Ky.; Raquel Puckett Lee Dickson officiating. She Cockrell, Jr. and wife The Miraculous Prayer and husband Greg of will be laid to rest in the Michelle, Brent Anthony In the past I have asked Columbus, Miss.; Tera Rond Catholic Mausoleum in Cockrell, and Brian Wesley of Houston; son, Cory Rond Nathitoches. Visitation will be Cockrell and wife Jennifer; for many favors, this time of Houston; stepdaughters, Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the her great grandchildren, I ask You, this very Lori Mosley of Arlington, funeral home. Klara, Kaylie, Hannah, Texas and Debbie Farmer Mrs. Catanese, 86, passed Natalie, and Andrew Cockrell; special one (ask favor), and husband Jeff of away on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 her nephew, Ronald and wife take It dear Jesus and Jefferson; sister, Phyllis in the Natchitoches Regional Beth Carter; and her niece place it within your own Bridwell and husband Jack of Medical Center. Brenda Carter. Glastonbury, Conn.; Wanda She is preceded in death by The family would like to broken heart, where your Williamson and Veronica her parents, B. Harrison and extend their gratitude to Opal father sees it, then in Barrington and husband Bessie S. Foshee; her sister, Payne, Tressie Simon, Donna Your merciful eyes, it will Delray of Logan, Utah; Mina L. Carter; and her Metoyer, Marie Lacour and grandchildren, Anna Claire ROSE MARIE CATANESE nephew, Ben Alan Carter. the staff of Synergy Home become Your favor not MALCOLM WADE Garcie and husband Josh, Funeral services for Rose She is survived by her hus- Health Care for all of the lov- mine. Amen. ROND “PAPADO” Elizabeth Hamiter, Laura Marie Catanese will be held 2 band of 67 years, Anthony ing care and support. Malcolm Wade Rond Kathryn and Robert Pallay, p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 in the M. M. “Papado” age 72 died Friday, Jr., Stacey, Ricky, Davie Ann Jan. 18, 2013 at his home in and Miller Puckett, Ariel and ELVA DELEON MORELAND Adcock and Sam Adcock of Natchitoches Parish Jefferson, Texas. Kalobe Rond; great grandson, Elva DeLeon Moreland, 93, Lufkin, Texas; son Cyril J. Christmas Festival Board, Say this prayer for three Malcolm was born July 24, Josh Garcie and several widow of William B. Moreland, Moreland of Hammond; 11 American Red Cross, dietician days and promise 1940 in Natchitoches. He was nieces and nephews. died Jan. 20, 2013. grandchildren, 30 great grand- at Natchitoches Parish publication and favor will preceded in death by his par- Memorial service will be 3 She is preceded in death by children and 10 great-great Hospital 5 years, published ents, Mary Opal (Cox) and p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 at VFW parents Mr. and Mrs. S.J. grandchildren. author of a cookbook. be granted. Never known John C. Rond and grandson, Post 10373 in Jefferson. DeLeon of New Orleans; and Community service and Visitation is from 1-2:30 to fail. Amen. Kelton Chase Rond. In lieu of flowers, memori- son Edmond S. Moreland of accomplishments include Saturday at Blanchard St. Malcolm is survived by his als may be made to the Wimberley, Texas. Home Demonstration Club Denis Funeral Home with ser- daughters, Tami Pallay and Palmer Home for Children, Children are son and daugh- Officer- Parish, State and vices following. PO Box 746, Columbus, ter-in-law William B. Moreland national levels, Natchitoches Pallbearers are Doug DODGE SALES MS 39703 or American Jr. and Glenda Moreland of Parish 4-H Club, Thompson, Jody Thompson, ASSOCIATE Cancer Society, 1380 Hammond; daughter Janice M. Natchitotoches Parish Fair Jack T. Blocker, Matthew B. Livingston Lane, Jackson, Blocker of Ruston; daughter Board, Natchitoches Parish Moreland, Edmond Moreland My name is Sherrie Y. Curry and my family MS 39213. and son-in-law Janet M. 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