No Cell Phone Use in School Zones Caldwell Parish Hunting
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The Caldwell Watchman YEAR NO. 137 -- VOL. NO. 37 CLOSE TO HOME 1 SECTION, 4 PAGES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 $1.00 Caldwell Parish Hunting Seasons Multi-parish Burn Ban In our area, this time of The hunting region A hunter may take as kill and the parish of kill BATON ROUGE- State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” the year heralds the time which covers Caldwell many as six deer, but no on the carcass tag. The tag Browning and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner for hunters to enter the Parish is Area 2, and more, comprising of three must remain attached to Mike Strain have issued a cease and desist order for all woods, get ready for the includes the following par- antlered deer or four ant- the deer while kept at private burning, pursuant to authority under R.S. 40:1602, hunting season by building ishes: Bienville, Bossier, lerless deer, by all methods camp, or while it is trans- for the following parishes: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, stands, planting food plots, Caddo, Caldwell, taken, in one season. One ported to the domicile of Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, cleaning out underbrush Claiborne, DeSoto, antlered and one antlerless the hunter or to a cold stor- Jackson, Jeff Davis, LaSalle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, and heading for the camp. Jackson, Lincoln, deer can be taken per day age facility. Hunters who Ouachita, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, Union, Vernon and Hunters would be wise to Natchitoches, Red River, (when legal) except on keep the carcass or meat at Winn. review the guidelines of Sabine, Union, Webster federal refuges and camp must also comply Private burning shall only be allowed by permission of the Louisiana Department and Winn. Also portions of National Forest Lands. with the resident game the local fire department or local of Wildlife and Fisheries Allen, Avoyelles, Archery season for deer possession tag regulations. government. This order is effective before going into the Catahoula, Evangeline, hunting (either sex) Area 2 Within 72 hours the hunter as of 8 a.m., August 31, 2020 and woods, as there are always Grant, Jefferson Davis, begins October 1 and ends must validate the harvest. shall remain in effect until rescinded. changes to the regulations LaSalle, Morehouse, January 31. Hunters may validate deer Violation of this Fire Marshal in each approaching sea- Ouachita, Rapides, and Primitive firearms deer by calling the validation order could result in criminal and/or son. Vernon. hunting (either sex) runs toll free number, civil penalties. from October 24 - 30 and 1-844-LACHECK (1-844- again from January 18 - 522-4325) or using the 24. validation website: la-web. Election Information Still hunts (no dogs s3licensing.com. allowed, all either sex The season for quail Caldwell Covid19 update Deadline to register to except as noted) will take hunting is set for November The number of posi- with 4,872 deaths. There place October 31 - 21 – February 28 with ten tive cases in Caldwell are 808 cases reported in December 9. Hunting deer quail as a daily bag limit Parish as of Friday, the hospital, with 96 vote in Nov. Election with or without dogs (all and thirty being the pos- September 4th at Noon is reported on ventilation. It The following is Other; President Boddie, either sex except as noted) session limit. Rabbit may 286 with 3 deaths. There is reported that 134,432 important information for Other; Don Blankenship, will be held from December be hunted from October 3 have been 4,555 commer- are presumed recovered. the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Other; Brock Pierce, 10 – January 17. – February 28 with an cial tests given and 180 For the state of Louisiana Presidential General and Other; Tom Hoefling, According to the 2020- eight rabbit daily limit and state tests given. Louisiana there have been 1,931,748 Open Congressional Other; Gloria La Riva, 2021 hunting pamphlet 24 as the possession limit. reports 151,473 cases tests given. Primary Election: Other; Alyson Kennedy, issued by the Department Squirrel may be taken from The deadline to regis- Other; Kanye West, Other; of Wildlife & Fisheries, all October 3 – February 28 ter to vote in person or by Bill Hammons, Unity deer hunters, regardless of with a limit of eight each Hurricane Laura mail is October 5, 2020. Party America. age or license status, must day and 24 squirrels being The deadline to register to U. S. Senator, (one to obtain a must obtain deer the possession limit. There vote through the be elected): Beryl Billiot tags. Tags must be in pos- is also a spring season for food distribution GeauxVote Online No Party, John Paul session when hunting deer. squirrel that runs from The Northeast Louisiana Food Bank is partnering Registration System is Bourgeois No Party, "Bill" Immediately upon harvest- May 1 – May 23, with a with the Town of Columbia to host a food distribution to October 13. Cassidy Republican, Reno ing a deer, the hunter must limit of three each day and help people affected by Hurricane Laura at the Caldwell Early voting is October Jean Daret III No Party, tag the deer with the appro- nine squirrels being the Dixie Youth Ballpark on Thursday, September 10, 2020 20-27 (excluding Sunday, Derrick "Champ" Edwards priate carcass tag before it possession limit. from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This is open to all residents October 25) from 8:30 Democrat, "Xan" John is moved from the harvest Seasons for mourning who live in Caldwell Parish who are in need of food a.m.-6 p.m. Other, David Drew Knight site. The hunter must doves and white-winged assistance. Food is first come, first serve and limited to The deadline to request Democrat, M.V. "Vinny" record the date of kill for doves are set for October one set per vehicle while supplies last. Each vehicle will an absentee by mail ballot Mendoza Independent, the corresponding tag 10 – November 15 and receive: a box of shelf stable food, fresh apples and is October 30 by 4:30 p.m. Jamar Montgomery No number on the harvest December 26 – January 24. bottled water. The ballpark is located at 125 Ball Park You can request an absen- Party, Dustin Murphy report card portion of the There is a daily bag limit Road in Columbia. For residents of other areas call 318- tee by mail ballot online Republican, Adrian deer tag license. The hunt- 322-3567 or visit foodbanknela.org/find-food to find a through our Voter Portal Perkins Democrat, er must record the date of See HUNTING....Page 2 distribution neat you. or in writing through your Antoine Pierce Democrat, Registrar of Voters Office Melinda Mary Price (other than military and Other, Aaron C. Sigler overseas voters). Libertarian, Peter No cell phone use in school zones The deadline for a reg- Wenstrup Democrat. The Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s Office has their signs out. criminal act against someone (including istrar of voters to receive a U. S. Representative would like to offer some Back To CPSO Deputies and local police yourself); You are legally parked; You voted mail ballot is 5th Congressional District, School Driver Safety Tips for parents/ departments will be monitoring traffic operate an emergency vehicle and must November 2 by 4:30 p.m. (one to be elected): Sandra students as we begin the 2020-2021 in school zones to ensure the safety of use your cell phone as part of your job. (other than military and "Candy" Christophe school year. our students. If you are caught illegally using overseas voters). Democrat, Allen Guillory * Please slow down and be alert in The Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s your cell phone in a school zone, you In Caldwell Parish the Sr. Republican, Lance our school zones. Department would also like to inform will be charged with a moving viola- following will be on the Harris Republican, "Matt" * Please watch for children near the the public of the laws surrounding cell tion. The fine for a first offense is $175 November 3 ballot: School Hasty Republican, Jesse P. roads in the morning and after school phone use in a school zone during and any second or subsequent offenses Board Member District 5 Lagarde Democrat, Martin hours. posted hours. These laws will be strictly carry a fine of up to $500. – Maria Brown Bass (R), Lemelle Jr. Democrat, * Please rid yourself of distractions enforced by the Sheriff’s Department. New drivers with “learner’s” or “Nikki” Maxwell Clark Luke J. Letlow while driving. If you're driving through a school “intermediate” licenses are prohibited (R); Alderman Town of Republican, "Scotty" * Please have your children buckled zone during posted hours, it is against from using cell phones while driving in Clarks – Ronald Jones Robinson Republican, in the proper restraint system and the law to use your cell phone or other Louisiana. The maximum fine for new (D), Marilyn Ratcliff (R), Phillip Snowden remain buckled until time for them to mobile device for any reason, includ- drivers who violate the cell phone law Ann Wisecarver (No Democrat. exit the vehicle during drop off times. ing: making a phone call, texting and is $175. Party). Associate Justice * Please buckle them before enter- social networking. The only exceptions Louisiana also has a statewide ban In Louisiana the fol- Supreme Court, 4th ing the roadways during pick up times. to this rule are if: You need to report an on the use of wireless devices for writ- lowing will be on the Supreme Court District, * Remember to obey school bus emergency (including traffic hazards or ing, sending, or reading text-based November 3 ballot.