HHERALDING OOVER A CCENTURY OF NNEWS CCOVERAGE •• 1903-20131903-2013 LIFESTYLES INSIDE SPORTS PEPPERS, FILM SCREENING HALL OF FAME TO OKRA, IS FREE ENSHRINE NINE CUSHAWS See Page 1B See Page 3A See Page 8A The Natchitoches Times And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:32. Weekend Edition, June 29-30, 2013 Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714 Seventy-Five Cents the Copy Letters to the Editor Let us know what you think, NPD will put ASP write a letter to the editor. See Page 4A for details. Natchitoches Times e-mail [email protected] units on City streets Visit our website at: www.natchitochestimes.com during summer months WEATHER When the summer tempera- HIGH LOW tures soar, so does crime. With school out and people outside 94 64 more, street violence such as muggings, assaults, batters Area Deaths and general crime increase across the country and in Daisy Mae Walker Natchitoches. Fannie Couch So the Natchitoches Police Vester Wilkerson Dept. will activate the Added Street Patrol (ASP) Capt. Obituaries Page 2A Micky Dove said Thursday. Starting Monday, the six- Mr. Johnny man team will take a pro- active approach to the turning 70; party increased number of crimes. NPD Chief Micky Dove said planned at ‘Body’ Visiting artist Stephan Wanger, right, and volunteer Trey McDowell, left, sorted Mardi They will be under the direc- the ASP unit will be a pro- Gras beads by color Tuesday during the first of a series of workshops in which children tion of a veteran lieutenant active approach to the increased crimes that accom- A Natchitoches icon beloved and adults are invited to join Wanger in creating elaborate mosaics that depict scenes of and intend to be a preventive pany hot weather. by generations of college stu- Natchitoches. Bead Town workshops are being held Tuesdays through Fridays in factor. “By nature, the police dents and many others will be Northwestern State University’s Hanchey Gallery, where a selection of Wanger’s work is department acts in response be in addition to the regular feted with a 70th birthday on exhibit through Aug. 18. Wanger will live in Natchitoches for six months while the to crimes. We hope ASP will shift officers. It is a temporary party that will benefit a schol- murals that commemorate the Natchitoches Tricentennial are in progress. More mosaics be a preventive and pro-active assignment of manpower. It arship created in his honor. are on display at the Natchitoches Arts Center, 716 Second St. To participate in a work- approach,” Dove said. will not incur additional costs The Northwestern State shop, call the Natchitoches Main Street office at (318) 352-2746. Private and/or corporate The team includes two offi- nor will it take funds from the University Foundation will cel- workshops are also available. Wanger’s work is also the subject of a documentary cur- cers from each of the nar- overtime budget. ebrate Johnny Antoon’s birth- rently being filmed by Cataclysm Pictures. cotics, investigations and traf- “People have a right to feel day beginning at 7 p.m. fic patrol departments. safe in their homes and we Saturday, July 27 at The They will target high crime believe the ASP unit will help Student Body. areas as well as cover the them do just that,” Dove said. Antoon, a 1968 graduate of Celebration on the Cane is July 4 entire City. They will not be a The Police Dept. recom- Northwestern State, owns primarily response unit. mends that people lock their Celebrate the Fourth of 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the down- motorists, at 8:30 p.m. In addi- Dove said the ASP unit will Antoon’s Package Liquor Store July at Celebration on the town stage. Food and trinket tion, Williams Avenue from vehicle doors at night. and The Student Body. He for- Cane on Thursday, July 4. vendors will be on the river- Whitfield to Henry Avenue merly owned Antoon’s The City of Natchitoches’ bank selling refreshments and will also close at 8:30 p.m. The NPD makes additional arrests Riverfront Restaurant in down- Fourth of July celebration Fourth of July memorabilia. roadway and bridge will town Natchitoches. The store begins at 6 p.m. on the down- The highlight of the reopen after the fireworks opened in 1975, and the Student town riverbank with a musi- evening will be a spectacular show is completed. of suspects breaking into vehicles Body has been in business cal performance by The Glenn fireworks show over Cane The downtown riverbank The arrest of a 16-year-old four vehicles. He was charged since 1982. In that time, numer- Rainey Band. River Lake at 9 p.m. will be closed to motorists all ous students have helped pay male in connection with the with five counts of theft. The Glenn Rainey band All events are free and open day on July 4. Those attending theft of television and bur- The Property Crimes for their college education by brings the funk with an to the public. Celebration on the Cane working for Antoon. glary of four vehicles has led Division continued the inves- upbeat, melodic and energetic In preparation for the fire- should make plans to park on to additional arrests accord- tigation and this week arrest- During a surprise 65th groove inspired by New works show, the Church Street Front Street or elsewhere birthday celebration in 2008, ing to NPD Capt. Brad Walker. ed three suspects in the break- Orleans and fueled by soul. Bridge will close to all traffic, within the Natchitoches Property Crimes Division in of several vehicles on T-Joe Antoon’s friends announced The band will perform from including pedestrians and Historic District. the creation of the Johnny Detectives investigated the Street on Fairgrounds Road. Antoon Endowed Scholarship. alleged theft of a television Arrested June 26 were More than $44,000 was raised Kids with fireworks need supervision July 4 from an apartment complex Quintin Allen, 17; Yepremian for the scholarship, which is by the youth June 17. Further Zeno, 17; and Lamont Dorsey, investigation revealed the 20. They were each charged endowed at over What would the Fourth of mable such as dry leaves. light fireworks. youth allegedly burglarized with four counts of burglary. $60,000. Organizers hope the July be without family gather- * Light one firework at a “In the 2011 ordinance, the July 27 event will raise the ings and fireworks? time and maintain a safe dis- selling period for fireworks is scholarship level to $100,000. To have an enjoyable and tance after lighting. from June 25 through mid- Suspect surrenders to probation Entry to the July 27 event is safe holiday, here are a few * No horseplay while fire- night July 5,” said a minimum $15 donation and firework safety tips: works are used. Natchitoches Interim Fire several levels of giving are * Never let young children * Do not ignite devices in a Chief Crit Miller. and parole agents after fleeing available. All proceeds will handle fireworks. container, glass, plastic etc. ‘The most important thing A Natchitoches man sought released into the custody of benefit the Antoon * Older children should use * Do not try to relight or is to be safe and make sure by Natchitoches Parish NPSO Deputies, and booked Scholarship. Donors can con- fireworks under adult super- handle fireworks that mal- young children do not operate Sheriff ’s Deputies has turned into the Natchitoches Parish tribute through the vision. function. Soak them in water fireworks and older kids have himself in to State Probation Detention Center charged Northwestern State Alumni * Light fireworks away from and discard them. adult supervision.” and Parole Agents, after lead- with three counts careless and website by mailing their dona- the home and anything flam- * During a burn ban, do not ing deputies on a pursuit, and reckless operation of a vehi- tion to the NSU Foundation, fleeing from the vehicle June cle, three counts of improper 535 University Parkway, 21 Friday according to passing, one count of aggra- Natchitoches, LA 71497. The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff vated flight from an offficer, ties between the Antoon family National president visits Girls State at NSU Victor Jones Jr. five counts of failure to stop at and Northwestern State are Mikal L. Zeno, 24, of the 400 red lights and one count of strong. Johnny’s wife Merle is The national president of in high school, about leader- block of Winona Street, Resisting an Officer. an NSU graduate along with the American Legion ship, the responsibility of turned himself in this morn- Zeno remains in the his daughter Danielle and son Auxiliary visited being a good citizen and the ing to State Probation and Natchitoches Parish Michael. Last fall, Antoon was Northwestern State principles of justice, freedom Parole Agents. He was Detention Center. awarded an Nth Degree from University to speak to 408 and democracy. Northwestern State, an honor delegates participating in “The world is shrinking that recognizes unselfish devo- Louisiana Girls State, a and we need to teach our tion to duty and the willing- weeklong program designed young people the value of ness to go the “extra mile” in to educate young women freedom and good govern- meritorious service to about good citizenship and ment. This is where they get mankind. how city, parish and state it. These are the best of the government work. best. They are selected both Peggy Thomas noted that for their high moral stan- Louisiana is unique in host- dards as well as high acade- ing Boys and Girls State on mic standards.