Partly Cloudy The HIGH 95˚ LOW 75˚ 20% chance of rain Oakdale Journal THURSDAY Serving Oakdale and Allen Parish July 16, 2020

Volume 106 Number 29 www.allenparishtoday.com $1.00 APSB prepares for new year, Gov. Edwards attempts mask shares valuable information mandate for LA residents CARISSA HEBERT tion would be Monday, August 3rd. CARISSA HEBERT older, will now be required to wear LSN Editor All teachers would begin a four-day LSN Editor a mask in the state unless that par- in-service meeting on Tuesday, Au- ish is not considered a hotspot and The Allen Parish School Board gust 4, and the start of school for stu- In a press conference Saturday, meets guidelines he discussed. The heard from the administration on dents would move to Monday, August Governor John Bel exceptions to the mask its work to prepare to reopen school 10. Edwards said he would be while consum- didn’t want to re- ing drink or food, giving and agreed to consider calling for four “We have decided to postpone stu- turn the state to speeches, for ID purposes renewal tax elections at its meeting dents reporting until Monday to give our schools a little extra time to pre- Phase One, so he or if they had an illness Monday night, July 13. pare for such an unusual opening would make three preventing them from In his comments, Superintendent of school. Our office staff is working changes as of 12:01 wearing a mask. Second, Kent Reed said the district admin- diligently to prepare for school open- a.m. Monday, July Edwards closed all bars, istrator meeting always indicated ing while information and updates 20, that would affect regardless if they served it was time to reopen school. That change daily. This has been a very residents of Loui- food or not, at 12:01 a.m. meeting was scheduled to take place difficult process, but we will continue siana but kept the state in Phase Monday. He said those serving food Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July (See APSB, Page 4) Two. (See MASKS, Page 2) 28. He noted new teacher orienta- First, all residents, age eight and COVID-19 closures COURTNEY HENRY CARISSA HEBERT LSN Editors

OAKDALE Oakdale’s city hall building has been closed due to the employees possible exposure of COVID-19. The building will be closed to the public while the office runs with a limited staff until further notice. The city has released a statement on Facebook that SURVIVOR: Wade Berzas (right) spoke on Sunday to Christ Church about the December 2019 plane crash that took the lives if you should need assistance you can call the follow- of the five other passengers who were on their way to see LSU play a playoff game in Atlanta. Pictured right is some of the ing numbers: scorched debris from the crash. (Photos courtesy of The Advocate and LSN photo by Tony Marks) Mayor’s Office: 318-335-1111 City Hall: 318-335-3629 Payment options for the public are to pay over the phone or you can drop them in the drop box at city Lafayette plane crash hall. Oakdale’s Mayor Gene Paul said, “We encouraged all our employees to be tested. Of the 12 that were tested eight have come back negative. We are still waiting on the final four results. We are just taking survivor shares his story this precaution to ensure the safety of our employes and citizens. When we get the results for everyone if COURTNEY HENRY said he had spent the evening of “I saw one thing as the plane they are all negative, we will reopen normal opera- Editor the 27th frustrated with life, work was going down it was a picture of tions. Hopefully by Thursday. “ and family. He had a “God sized my family. It was a picture I had When it comes to life no one hole in his heart.” placed on my vision board of my OBERLIN knows just how quickly it can He said the day of the 28th be- entire family and we were united. change better than Wade Ber- gan with excitement and he was As I landed in the field I remem- OBERLIN - The Town of Oberlin has been deal- zas. Berzas was the lone survivor prepared for the day to be one of ber the first thing I said was ‘not ing with COVID-19 cases at the town hall, and it in the December 28th crash that his best. He said, “I just knew it today, you don’t get me today.’ has been closed to the public until further notice. took down his airplane on the way was going to be a cool day getting “It was that drive that got me Mayor Joseph “Moochie” Manuel, who is one of to the LSU vs the University of to spend time with one of my very up and allowed me to walk out of the persons testing positive, said the town hall was Oklahoma playoff game in Atlan- best friends and watch the LSU that plane into the muddy field. I closed late Monday, July 6. The inside has been ta, Ga. playoff game. don’t know how far away I made sanitized. All town customers wishing to pay bills “It was 48 seconds. That is “That morning I got up, boarded it before I collapsed to my knees. or send correspondence can use the drop box. If how long it took for everything to a private jet and was just starting I wasn’t sure how I was going to other business is necessary, residents can call the change,” Berzas said on Sunday, to complain that I had forgotten make it when I started to pray. town hall. (The mayor was feeling better at press July 12, when he addressed the to bring playing cards when it all After a few moments I saw two time.) congregation of Christ Church. happened one moment we were men headed towards me. These Manuel said employees, who have not tested pos- He was invited to give his testi- taking off and the next I was just guys helped me to the road where itive, are working in the field, so the town is still mony and share with the congre- sitting in a field alone, every part I waited for an ambulance. After operating. He said they were taking all precautions gation his story of will. of me burned, I was still strapped making it into the ambulance I to make sure everyone was safe from the virus. He His story began by him telling into my airplane seat from take- never once thought that I wasn’t about how he wasn’t where he off. They said the entire crash was (See CLOSURES, Page 3) (See SURVIVOR, Page 3) needed to be with the Lord. He 48 seconds. Abrusley announces candidacy Primary results shown Luke Abrusley is pleased to an- CARISSA HEBERT votes), Bernard “Bernie” Sanders, nounce that he is seeking the office LSN Editor Andrew Young (both with 5 percent, of Ward 5 Judge for the City of Oak- 36 votes) and Elizabeth Warren (3 dale, Louisiana. In unofficial results of the Loui- percent, 20 votes). After graduating Oakdale High siana 2020 Presidential Preference Early voting in Allen Parish pro- School in the year 2000, Luke Abru- Primary, held Saturday, July 11, duced 241 ballots with 191 or 79 sley attended LSU in Baton Rouge at press time, Louisiana Demo- percent cast for Biden. Sanders was earning a Bachelor’s degree in Po- crats chose Joseph R. Biden for the the closest nominee with 11 votes (5 litical Science in 2004. He then at- Democratic nominee and President percent). Statewide, Biden received tended South Texas College of Law Donald J. Trump for the Republican 80 percent (212,267) of the votes and graduated with a Juris Doctor- nominee. cast. There was a total of 266,941 ate degree in 2007. He passed the Democrats Democrats casting their ballot in Texas State Bar in 2007 and the The Democratic party had 14 the state. Louisiana State Bar in 2009. He candidates on the ballot for the Biden, the former vice president, practiced in Texas for a year and presidential nomination. Joseph R. became the presumptive nominee then moved back to his hometown of Biden led the race in Allen Parish. after Senator Bernie Sanders sus- Biden received 70 percent of the pended his campaign and endorsed Oakdale, Louisiana in June of 2008. Luke Abrusley Luke Abrusley has worked as the votes in the parish with 546 of the Biden on April 8, 2020. To be elected Juvenile prosecutor for Allen Par- 785 ballots cast. Following Biden as the Democratic candidate in the (See ABRUSLEY, Page 2) ish, the Child Protection prosecutor were Michael Bennet (6 percent, 48 (See POLLS, Page 2)

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CHURCH...... 8 www.BC.com/wood The Oakdale Journal, Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Page 2 n ABRUSLEY The Oakdale Journal Continued From Page 1 318-729-8044 “Serving the information and communication needs and the city prosecutor. He also practices im- was voted “Lion of the Year” for the year 2015- of our community by providing quality products at migration law at the Federal Immigration court 2016. He is a member of the Oakdale Booster superior value while fulfilling our civic responsibility.” and civil litigation in Parish District Courts as Club and served as President for three plus years Courtney Henry...... Editor well as the State 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. organizing many projects including the Jerome E-mail: [email protected] He is licensed in the Federal District Court and Karam Field House. He is a member of the Allen 318-729-8044 in the Federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Parish Syrian Lebanese Club and the Southern Becky Nelson...... Advertising Manager Upon returning to Oakdale in 2008, Luke Abru- Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs E-mail: [email protected] sley began working with Todd Nesom at Nesom serving as the President of that organization in 337-410-1194 Law Office. In 2014, he started Luke Abrusley 2014-2015. He was voted Man of the Year for the Rebekah Ogea....Bookkeeper/Classified Law LLC and has grown his practice since. Luke Southern Federation in the year 2015. The Al- E-mail: [email protected] 337-738-5642 Abrusley Law LLC was voted Small business of exandria Town Talk voted him as “Top 20 under Tony Marks...... Sports Editor the year for the year 2019. He has invested in 40” in the year 2016 for Central Louisiana. He is E-mail: [email protected] Real Estate around the City of Oakdale. Abru- a member of the Oakdale Chamber of Commerce sley believes he has the legal and the business and won the Civic Service Award for the year Subscribe now to The Oakdale Journal experience to successfully run Ward 5 Court. 2019. Luke has also served as the treasurer for Visit us Online @ oakdaletoday.com Luke is married to Kelsey Abraham Abrusley. the Robert David Abrusley Jr. Foundation which To subscribe or renew your subscription He is the son of Bobby and Nancy Abrusley of has given away over $500,000 to St. Jude’s Hos- ❑ 1-year in parish...... $3400 Oakdale. pital and over $100,000 in scholarships to Oak- ❑ 1-year out of parish...... $4000 Abrusley is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic dale High School. ❑ 1-year out of state...... $5500 Church and serves on the Church Finance Board. Luke has and will continue to serve and invest ❑ 6-month in parish...... $1900 He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus his community. He is pleased to announce he ❑ 6-month out of parish...... $2300 and serves as the Advocate for that organization. will be seeking the office of Ward 5 Judge for the ❑ 6-month out of state...... $3000 He is a member of the Oakdale Lion’s Club and City of Oakdale.” (sales tax included) Single copy is $1.00

Official Journal for the Town of Elizabeth, City of Oakdale, Allen Parish School Board, Allen Parish Tourist Commission, n POLLS Ward 4 Fire District 3, Allen Parish Clerk of Court and Town of Oberlin. 1024 Third Avenue, Kinder, LA 70648 Continued From Page 1 I.D. Number 401040 318-729-8044 next presidential election, the the winner among Allen Parish election has been rescheduled Second class postage paid at the Post Office, Oakdale, La. candidate needs 1,991 of the residents with 973 votes of the to July 22-24, 2020, pursuant Published weekly every Thursday 3,979 delegates headed to the 989 ballots cast by Republicans to Act No. 28 of the 2020 Lou- Democratic National Conven- or 98 percent. isiana Legislature. tion at the Wisconsin Center Early voting ended with 240 August election news Clarke in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to be ballots and Trump had 236 (98 Early voting for the Satur- INSURANCE held August 17, to August 20. percent) of those votes. Serving Louisiana day, August 15, 2020, election Come see us for your According to information on The Republican National Health Insurance Needs. Since 1945 Wikipedia, the primaries to Convention will be held August will be held July 25, to August • Automobiles • Commercial elect the Democrat’s candidate 24, to 27, at VyStar Veterans 8, (excluding Sunday, July 26, • Homeowners • Retail Store are held from February to July, Memorial Arena in Jackson- and Sunday, August 2). Voters • Boats • Mobile Homes • Garage • Truckers but had to be changed to August ville, Florida. By tradition, the still have time to register to this year due to COVID-19, in Republicans’ convention will be vote in this election. Books will Budget Phone all 50 U.S. states, the District of held after the Democratic Con- close on July 15, for in-person 335-0309 Columbia and five U.S. territo- vention because they presently registration and on July 25, for 1-800-247-8437 ries. It is speculated that Biden hold the White House, accord- online registration. This ballot will be the party’s nominee for ing to Wikipedia. In the nom- 319 Hwy. 165 S. will include renewal millages the presidential election in the ination process for president, fall. Trump should be named the for Recreation District One in Republicans party’s candidate for the fall Kinder and Road District Two The Republican party had five election. in Oakdale. candidates on the ballot and November election news For more information, call President Donald J. Trump was Qualifying for the November Warren’s office at 639-4966. n MASKS Continued From Page 1 could offer curbside service. The last change in Louisiana do not exceed this standard, which involved social gatherings indoors like bridal will be updated every other week by the Loui- 337-738-2280 showers, parties, etc. to 50 people. Outside he siana Department of Health: Grant, Red River reminded people to keep social distancing. and West Feliciana. The governor said he would revisit all man- The order requires face coverings for everyone www.GuidryForJudge.com Vo te dates and Phase Two on July 24, when he would ages eight and older except for the following: www.facebook.com/chadguidryfor judge Nov. 3, 2020 consider extending it, changing it, etc. •Anyone who has a medical condition that pre- The governor said the state had seen an in- vents the wearing of a face covering crease in cases in the last two days, Thursday •Anyone who is consuming a drink or food and Friday, more than 2,000 cases per day, •Anyone who is trying to communicate with a Cancer Care Right setting record-high numbers. In the beginning, person who is hearing impaired Here at Home. Louisiana was at number two in cases per state •Anyone who is giving a speech for broadcast capita. On July 9, he said Louisiana was ranked or to an audience tenth, but on Saturday, the state had hit the •Anyone temporarily removing his or her face number three spot behind New York and New covering for identification purposes Jersey. His concern was the healthcare industry •Anyone who is a resident of a parish without and whether the state’s healthcare infrastruc- a high COVID incidence that has opted out of ture could handle the increasing number of cas- the masking mandate es. •Masks are strongly recommended for chil- “Right now, all Louisianans need to work to- dren ages two to seven. gether to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by wearing their face masks, keeping social dis- tance, washing their hands frequently and stay- ing at home when they are feeling sick.” He also L to R: Dr. Lawrence Menache, Radiation Oncologist; reminded those with health conditions should Jennifer Landry, FNP-C, AOCNP; and Dr. Paul Zhang, Medical Oncologist consider staying home where it was safer. He said the elderly and those with conditions like Serving YOUR needs....in YOUR community. diabetes, obesity, hyper tension and breathing issues should stay home. 337-468-3099 803 Poinciana Ave., Mamou, LA He understood the state was doing more test- ing for COVID-19, but the tests were not creat- ing the infections. He reminded residents that typically the virus lasted 14 days from the time changes began in the body. He didn’t expect to see numbers go down immediately, but he hoped everyone would work toward dropping the num- bers by doing what they could to prevent the vi- We protect it. rus. “This should not be a political issue,” he said You live it. as he explained he didn’t understand why it was an issue. He stressed the importance of wear- ing the mask and how every little thing could help in this fight against stopping the virus from ™ spreading. He believed these steps were reason- Donna Bell, Agent I’m here to help life go right – able expectations in the fight against the virus. 361 Highway 165 North so you can enjoy it, while I Oakdale, LA 71463 help protect it. Let’s talk about “Closing bars is not a step I wanted to take,” Business: 318-215-9994 he said as he explained bars were tending to be a [email protected] your life insurance options. hot spot for the virus. “This is the right thing to CALL ME TODAY. do under the circumstances,” he said. “We can’t let this illness win.” Mask mandate set by governor The statewide mask mandate applies to all 64 parishes in Louisiana. However, parishes with a COVID-19 incidence of fewer than 100 cases per 100,000 people for the most recent two-week GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP: The Oakdale Garden Club period for which data is available could choose to awarded a $500 scholarship to Daniel Rodriguez, graduate of Oakdale High School. Daniel is enrolled at McNeese State opt out of the mandate. Parish presidents do not State Farm Life Insurance Company (Not licensed in MA, NY or WI) have to opt out and may choose to keep a mask University in Lake Charles. He plans to major in Mechanical State Farm Life and Accident Assurance Company (Licensed in NY and WI) mandate in place. Currently, only three parishes Engineering. (Photo courtesy of Shirley Savoy) 1601487 Bloomington, IL The Oakdale Journal, Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Page 3 n SURVIVOR The Oakdale Journal Continued From Page 1 Obituaries going to make it. “I thank God that I still had my mind and use of Hazel Manuel Laird lowed in Oakhill Cemetery, Oakdale, under the most of my body, I was able to request that I call my December 30, 1940 - July 10, 2020 direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale. wife. I didn’t want her to hear through social media Maricle, 74, of Oakdale, entered eternal rest on that our plane had gone down. I somehow convinced Wednesday, July 8, at Allen Oaks Nursing Home. her I was fine and she just packed an overnight bag OAKDALE - Funeral services for Hazel Manu- to meet me at the hospital. el Laird, 79, were held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July Effie Mae Whitstine He went on to describe how the doctors initially 12, at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oak- thought he would spend at least four months recov- dale. Rev. Joe Welman officiated. Burial followed March 17, 1933 - July 8, 2020 ering in the hospital. Through the power of prayer at Cryer Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/ from hundreds of thousands of people around the Allen Parish Funeral Homes. ELIZABETH - Graveside services for Effie Mae world and sheer will he did what medical experts Words of comfort may be sent to the family Whitstine were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July called nothing short of a miracle and walked out of at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com and their Face- 9, in Hampton Memorial Cemetery, Elizabeth, un- the hospital in 52 days. book page-Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. der the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale, He then challenged the congregation, “we need with Reverend Greg Willis officiating. to become warriors for Christ. I urge you to not go Glenn “Randy” Burnett Whitstine, of Oakdale entered eternal rest on through your life lukewarm. The average phone September 7, 1960 - July 12, 2020 Wednesday, July 8, in Oakdale Community Hos- call is four minutes, it takes you 25 seconds to pital. open an email, in just 48 seconds my life complete- DRY CREEK - Funeral services for Glenn “Ran- ly changed. In 48 seconds do you have time to for- dy” Burnett, 59, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Corina Adams Jack give all who have wronged you? Do you have time July 17, at Dry Creek Bible Church. Rev. Sam January 26, 1935 - July 5, 2020 to seek forgiveness from those you have wronged? Burchard and Rev. Don Barrett will officiate. Buri- Do you have time to make things right with your al will follow at Dry Creek Cemetery under the di- MAMOU - Funeral services for Corina Adams maker? You can spend life worrying with each and rection of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. Jack were held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 10, in the every issue or you can be the change needed in to- The family will receive visitors at Dry Creek Bi- New Light Baptist Church, Mamou, with Pastor days world. There were 56 million children aborted ble Church on Thursday, July 16, from 6-8 p.m. Wallace Bellard, Jr. officiating. Committal service last year around the world. What are you going to Visitation will resume on Friday morning from followed in the New Light Cemetery under the di- spend your time and energy on? 9:30 a.m. until time of service. ***Please note, rection of White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. He ended by saying that although many have due to state mandates, a face covering is required Corina, 85, of Mamou, entered eternal rest on called him a hero and tried to place his healing on inside and social distancing must be maintained Sunday, July 5, in the Savoy Medical Center of him. He knows whose hands were really involved. throughout your visit. *** Mamou. “I have learned these things during this time, the In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may importance of prayer and the importance of prepa- be made to Camp Pearl Ministries in Randy’s Arblee Jackson Odom ration. I would have not made it through one second memory. of this ordeal without praying for myself and hav- Words of comfort may be sent to the family at March 6, 1954 - July 10, 2020 ing those around the world praying for me. Prayer www.ardoinfuneralhome.com and our Facebook OAKDALE - Funeral services for Arblee Jack- works and I am standing here today because of it. page-Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes. “Preparation is key to success. I grew up believing son Odom were held at 4 p.m., Monday, July 13, in that can’t is not in the dictionary. We got in trouble the Emmanuel Baptist Church with Brother Ervin for saying we couldn’t do something. If you set your Linda Lee Dupre Goodman, Brother Jeff James and Brother James mind to it you can achieve it. Every day I just made August 1, 1958 - July 8, 2020 Vandergriff officiating. Committal service followed up my mind that this wasn’t the end for me. Every in the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of person has a calling. I encourage you to find yours.” ALEXANDRIA - Funeral services for Linda Lee White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. Dupre were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, in Arblee, 66, of Oakdale, entered eternal rest on the chapel of White Oaks, Alexandria, with Rever- Friday, July 10, in his residence. n CLOSURES end Robert Duncan officiating. Committal service Continued From Page 1 followed in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park under Ruby Lee Ashworth the direction of White Oaks Funeral Home, Alex- said they will observe the process each week to see January 18, 1933 - July 8th, 2020 andria. when the town hall may reopen to the public. Linda, 61, of Tioga, entered eternal rest on The town also cancelled its monthly meeting OAKDALE - A homegoing celebration for Ruby Wednesday, July 8, in Tioga. which would have been held Monday, July 13. Lee Ashworth was held at 10 a.m., Sunday, July Oberlin’s police department also was sanitized 12, in the White Oaks Memorial Chapel with Rev- due to the virus. Police Chief Grady K. Haynes said Glenda Sue Maricle erends Burton Beard, Roger Temple and Mark they would continue to answer calls while main- September 7, 1945 - July 8, 2020 Swinnea officiating. Committal service followed taining safety protocols. Haynes did have some of in the Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of his staff tested and all were negative. OAKDALE - Funeral services for Glenda Sue White Oaks Funeral Home, Oakdale. Both leaders in Oberlin said they would continue Maricle were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 10, in Ruby, 87, of Oakdale, completed her earthly to practice safety for their employees as well as the the chapel of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale with journey on Wednesday, July 8th, in Lafayette. public. Brother Steve Slayton officiating. Interment fol-

POLICE BEAT

Oakdale Police Chief 7/6/2020 7/7/20 Scotty Laborde and Jordan Roussell, 29, Leamon Burnett, 55, Sheriff Doug Hebert Oakdale, APSO, pos- DeRidder, APSO, com- released the names session of CDS sched- puter-aided solicitation of the following per- ule I, possession of of a minor. sons who were re- CDS II with intent to Samantha Delaney, cently arrested and distribute, possession 37, Oakdale, OKPD, booked into jail in of drug paraphernalia, domestic abuse bat- Oakdale and Ober- domestic abuse bat- tery. lin. tery.

OPD

Meagan Dever, 32, child desertion, left in motor vehicle, child re- straint required.

APSO

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Home on 472 Duplichan Road, $68,500 RE- www.lapress.com DUCED $55,000 •NEW LISTING- OBERLIN: City lot across from Catholic Church, $25,000 The Oakdale Journal, Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Page 4 n APSB Continued From Page 1 to work through these difficult times and prepare •Everyone going to a nine-week grading block, pete in the global marketplace by laying a strong for the opening of our schools.” pre-K to 12th grade. foundation through high-quality education.” Reed has been posting updates to the board’s •Kindergarten students would have to achieve She outlined critical goals and plans for the new website and Facebook™ page and will continue 90 percent instead of 80 percent of the skills in school year as well as comparing what would be to do so, he explained to the board. He’s already ELA and math to be promoted to first grade. taught in the classroom in person and in a virtu- posted four videos and conducted a survey. He said •Assessments were updated for those trans- al environment. As the district prepares, she said they would roll out with final plans on Friday, July ferring into the district from a non-accredited or health and safety of all students and staff is num- 17, but changes would probably be made as cir- non-certified program. ber one. They also want to address and close the cumstances changed in the pandemic. •Parent-teacher conferences will be held at the gap in learning which occurred at the end of last Construction Update end of the first and third nine-week periods to do a year when COVID-19 closed schools and the social Reed gave a construction update for the Kind- better job of meeting students’ needs. Conferences and emotional needs of students and staff. er projects. He said the pre-K and kindergarten also will be held for kindergarten to second grade George said they are preparing for the new year building at Kinder Elementary would not be ready students at the four-and-a-half week mark of the with a safe face-to-face plan, as well as preparing until Thanksgiving. The construction staff is set to new year. for the home learning option. Both in-person learn- complete the cafeteria by Labor Day, although he •Make sure classrooms where 50 percent of the ing and at-home learning have been addressed in believed issues associated with the pandemic could students did not score well, content would be re- the plan including providing for the same courses/ change that date. At Kinder High, the gym is ex- taught and re-assessed. classes to be offered and correspondence between pected to be completed by mid-term (start of 2021). •Minimum of eight grades are needed on all all students and staff. The plan is flexible enough He said classrooms were his priority, and he grade levels for a grade at the end of each nine- to adapt should state officials decide to adjust spoke to the contractors. He is hoping the 32 class- week block. learning options due to the pandemic. rooms being completed will be ready as he ex- •Lowest grade for middle school students would plained windows and air conditioners were being be dropped. The plan also provides for different phases as installed. The classroom floors should be done by Pandemic Funds the state moves through the pandemic including Thursday of this week, and he hoped they could Kenney Courville, supervisor for CW&A, Trans- alternating days of classroom instruction for some tour the area by Friday. Carpet would be installed portation and Special Services, was asked to dis- students every Monday and Thursday and the oth- in the fifth grade classrooms soon. cuss the Work-Force plan, which would employ er half every Tuesday and Friday with technology Reed noted the district applied for grant money displaced workers to assist the janitorial staff in learning on the other days. The plan also has stag- to update lighting on catwalks outside at Kinder Allen Parish. He said the parish qualified for four es for transportation, health and safety measures High like what had previously been done in Ober- workers in this program. Two of those workers and food services for those on campus and at home. lin. The district did not receive the monies, so he will be housed in Kinder and Fairview to assist Fall Sports hoped they could find a way to fix the areas where the staffs there. Two will rotate through the par- Reed said LHSAA (Louisiana High School Ath- no lighting existed. He also said two doors to the ish and assist with sanitizing classrooms, busses, letic Association) voted earlier in the day football weight room needed to be reframed and the doors etc. This would be for one year, and their salaries would not resume at the high school level until the and hardware replaced. If this was done then would be paid through the Cares Act. state was in Phase Four. the concrete patio steps outside would have to be Jennifer Manuel, Title I, Title V, Title IX - McK- The Allen Parish School Board voted to consider brought to code. He planned to bring the doors up inney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth, Direc- renewing ad valorem taxes in School District Ward at the next school board meeting for discussion. tor / Homeless Liaison, discussed the Cares Act One, School District Number One, School District New Assistant Principals and other federal funding. She said the money was Number Four and School District Number Five on Reed introduced two new assistant principals. coming from three areas. The first was associat- Monday, August 10. These monies would be used Pam Leboeuf will be assigned to Kinder Middle. ed with formula funding and provided for devices to construct, improve, operate and maintain public She has worked for the parish for 14 years in Ober- for students, teachers and connectivity allowing school houses and buildings in these districts. lin and Oakdale. Lori Phillips will be at Oberlin the district to purchase over 2,000 Chromebooks. In other business, the board: High. She worked for the parish in the 1990s at She thanked technology for its hard work to pre- •Approved advertising for a business coordina- Oakdale and was recently in St. Landry Parish. pare these tablets for the classroom. The monies tor, bus driver for Fairview and special education Free Lunch Program also purchased lockers to house approximately 18 para for Oakdale High School. Reed also introduced members of his staff to give chrome books each. Disinfectant sprayers were •Approved changing an order for Kinder High updates on various projects in the district. April purchased along with digital platform curriculum School Bond Issue Improvements Project. The Fruge, supervisor for School Food Service, an- for the district. The monies also allowed for the change order is for an increase of $6,751. A fire nounced the entire population at three additional purchase for chromebook touchscreen tablets to be panel box was being added to the gym’s design schools would receive free lunches like students purchased for pre-K use. and would be tied into the present school’s sys- at Oberlin Elementary, Oakdale Elementary and Manuel’s announcement brought concerns for tem. However that system needed to be updated Oakdale Middle School. She said the data indicat- the upkeep and updating of these devices. The so a new box would be installed for the school that ed the number of families receiving SNAP benefits board learned these devices have three-year plans, would also monitor the gym. made these schools eligible to participate in the and Reed said they would be working on plans for Community Eligibility Provision program. This the future to repair, replace and upgrade these de- •Authorized the president to sign the Board Cer- means students at all of these schools would be vices as the district moves forward. tification Form for the Unified Application for Fed- eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch Curriculum Vision eral Funds for fiscal year 2020-21. at school at no charge to these households during LaDeisha George, supervisor for Curriculum •Learned about funding totaling $3,253,628 for the upcoming school year. The three additional and Instructional Support and Textbooks, dis- the upcoming year through the Grants Manage- sites would be at Oberlin High, Oakdale High and cussed the plan for the upcoming academic year. ment System Allocations including three new ar- Reeves High. Her visual presentation began with the state’s vi- eas of funding - Redesign 103, State Personnel De- Grade Standards sion - “All students can achieve high expectations velopment Grant and Ready Start Network. These Misty Alexander, Title 1 coordinator, and Lori regardless of their background, family income or monies will allow the district to add slots for nine Lemons, Instructional Supervisor (5-8), Title II, zip code.” She said the district also updated its vi- more students to the three-year-old program at Title IV and Title IX, reviewed the district’s Pu- sion - “Our vision is that every student in Allen Oberlin Elementary and purchase some materials pil Progression Plan line-by-line and presented an Parish is taught by excellent teachers and support- for online teaching. updated plan which was approved by the board. ed by effective leaders. We are committed to creat- •Went into executive session to discuss the su- Several changes were made including: ing productive members of society who will com- perintendent’s evaluation. The Oakdale Journal Editorial A bold first step Columnist Last week, a few notable, and hopefully inspir- record heights, threatened numerous businesses, ing, things happened. strained working families and lowered govern- First, we finally marked the official halfway ment revenues. Questions were everywhere and point of 2020, a year that has been one of the answers were hard to find, especially for those most contentious and challenging many of us new legislators reviewing the state’s budget and have ever seen in our lifetimes. Second, we cel- fiscal documents for the very first time. Jeff Crouere ebrated our nation’s 244th birthday, reminding Despite these numerous headwinds and hav- on legal reform is generationally significant. In ourselves there is no better country to confront, ing to work in unprecedented circumstances, this fact, it has been more than 25 years since a group tackle and hopefully solve these challenging Legislature was able to come together and deliver of lawmakers bravely tackled an issue that has issues than the good ole’ USA. Lastly, lying qui- smart, reasonable and consensus-laden results. obviously plagued us for so long. The culture of etly underneath the all-encompassing umbrella Their effort was fair, balanced and appropriate. lawsuit abuse in Louisiana is longstanding and of the combative national discourse dominat- It had a steady and unflappable work rhythm to well-documented. Our toxic legal climate has ing the internet and airwaves was the end of it, especially against the backdrop of the local, driven costs like auto insurance rates to the sec- a hybrid regular-and-special legislative session state and world chaos that has thus far defined ond highest in the nation, chasing job-creators that found bipartisan solutions to tackle a range 2020. and workers out of Louisiana. This legislature of thorny issues confronting Louisiana such as To be fair, just like every legislative session changed that narrative and has clearly set a new the pandemic response, legal reform, tax relief ever held in the history of Louisiana, there are tone on this critical economic issue. and spending reform. serious questions left unanswered. Federal assis- The new leadership team, especially Speaker The 2020 legislative accomplishments quite tance helped to mitigate some of the near-term Clay Schexnayder through his bill HB 57, deliv- frankly are tremendous, especially considering impacts of the budget shortfall, though most ered bipartisan legislation to help reduce auto the challenges lawmakers faced. Of the 144 law- know the key to avoiding future cuts down the insurance rates, allow for fairer trials and bring makers at the State Capitol, 52 were faced with road is to get the economy safely rolling again transparency to our court system. New legisla- their first session ever. The leadership teams in as quickly as possible. The restart of school is tive faces like Reps. Thomas Pressley, Richard both chambers were brand new, as well as com- literally weeks away and there is no clear, unified Nelson, Larry Frieman, Mike Johnson and Sens. mittee chairs. The COVID-19 pandemic forced plan for parents. Countless small businesses face Heather Cloud, Robert Mills, Patrick McMath them to take a prolonged recess, and during that partial government shutdowns of their markets and Mike Reese worked hand-in-hand with more time, they tragically lost a colleague to the virus, and expiring federal grants to mitigate the dam- veteran legislators like Sen. Kirk Talbot, Reps. freshman Rep. Reggie Bagala of Lockport. The age. Intended tax relief to fill some of this gap Ray Garofalo, John Stefanski, Alan Seabaugh Coronavirus also forced the Legislature to take a was either sidelined or watered-down significant- and Sens. Sharon Hewitt, Mark Abraham and host of precautions and scheduling modifications ly. To truly avoid a second wave of layoffs and Barrow Peacock along the way. The false nar- in order to do the people’s business in a safe bankruptcies, another special session later in the rative peddled by some that this was a partisan and efficient way. The shutdown of the econo- year seems likely. (See CROUERE, Page 5) my and schools raised unemployment levels to However, the record of this legislative session The Oakdale Journal, Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Page 5 n CROUERE Continued From Page 4 effort was blown away by critical a strong mix of new and veteran And those additional issues are and strengthened. These issues are votes made by folks like Sens. Cleo talent, got it done and also made plenty. just as controversial as those faced Fields, Ed Price, Gary Smith, Greg it clear there is a new model in the A solution is still needed to lift this year and the same solution-ori- Tarver, Reps. Jason Hughes, Aimee State Capitol for bold reform poli- the wet blanket of litigation draped ented attitude used by this new Freeman, Chad Brown, Jeremy cies to find a home. over our oil and gas industry, a Legislative team is the perfect way LaCombe and Ken Brass. While the world continues to melt problem that must be resolved soon to whack these pinatas during the The bills supported by this bipar- down in a fog of partisan rage, this to save this critical industry. Tax course of this term. tisan coalition will help provide crit- new crop of legislators seems des- reform that relies less on credits, The standard is now set. The ical liability protection for those tined to methodically go about their exemptions and complicated collec- team seems to be in place. 2020 will battling the ever-changing and over- business driven by data, account- tion schemes and instead is based go down as a tough year filled with lapping rules and regulations in ability and the search for common more on flat, fair rates for everyone many complicated issues that chal- the era of COVID-19 and also help sense solutions to real world prob- seems especially ripe next year and lenged the soul of America in count- increase competition to drive down lems. They don’t seem to care much essential for long-term economic less ways. However, 2020 may also auto insurance rates. These policy about who comes up with the idea as growth. Crumbling infrastructure go down as the year the Legislature wins are substantial and desper- long as it makes sense. It is a great, must be addressed with regard finally developed the new model ately needed. For years, legislators inspiring first step and hopefully a to our roads, bridges, ports and to solve those difficult issues once have tried to resolve these issues template that will be used to tackle coastline. Decades-long gains made viewed as unsolvable in Louisiana. and for years those efforts fell short. additional challenging issues in the in educational accountability and If so, I can’t wait to get back to work But this legislative team, filled with sessions to come. school choice must by maintained on what’s next on the agenda. 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15TH ST OAK- 113 367892 LANGLEY, HENRY ISAAC PO BOX 1297 OAKDALE LA 71463-2436 DALE LA 71463-3453 71463-6029 DALE LA 71463-2729 LEAH 470 C C BEL RD KIND- KINDER LA 70648-1297 195 359933 SMITH, DAVID 234 8423868 WARDRUP, 33 370696 CARRIER, RA- 74 363489 FONTENOT, ER LA 70648-5913 155 8398530 NUNEZ II, ARTHUR PO BOX 765 KIND- TONY MICHAEL 287 TRA- CHEL ANN P O BOX 1348 AUDREY MARCANTEL 18036 114 372608 LANGLEY, RICHARD SCOTT 20306 PAR- ER LA 70648-0765 MEL RD DRY CREEK LA OBERLIN LA 70655-1348 PARISH LINE RD KINDER LA WALTER RUSSELL PO BOX ISH LINE RD KINDER LA 196 7335732 SMITH, JES- 70637 34 358773 CARRIER, SU- 70648 628 OBERLIN LA 70655-0628 70648 SICA DANIELLE PO BOX 173 235 8390581 WARE, BRAN- SAN MARIE 3505 CARRIER 75 7534022 FONTENOT, 115 8083416 LAVIOLETTE, 156 358325 PARKER, AL- OBERLIN LA 70655-0173 DI RENEE 204 CHARLES ST RD OBERLIN LA 70655-3707 CARLA S 18042 PARISH LINE AMANDA ANN 634 POWELL VIE G 372 W WHATLEY RD 197 8360724 SMITH, JOHN OAKDALE LA 71463 35 370570 CARTER, BAR- RD KINDER LA 70648-4240 RD OBERLIN LA 70655 OAKDALE LA 71463-2031 C 1515 FIRST AVE # 41 KIND- 236 7727119 WARE, CA- BARA CARTHON PO BOX 73 76 365215 FONTENOT, 116 356612 LEBLANC, 157 7649737 PEARSON, ER LA 70648 LEB STEVEN PO BOX 1329 OBERLIN LA 70655-0073 JERRY W PO BOX 1099 KIND- DALTON J PO BOX 37 OBER- BRAD NEWTON PO BOX 142 198 7393686 SODERBERG, OBER 36 7248944 CEZAR, BRIT- ER LA 70648-1099 LIN LA 70655-0037 MITTIE LA 70654-0142 WHITNEY ELIZABETH204 N TANY NICOLE 485 MORE- 77 365294 FONTENOT, 117 356622 LEBLANC, 158 366632 PERALES, 13TH ST OAKDALE LA 71463- HEAD LOOP KINDER LA SALLY W PO BOX 1045 OBER- JUDY C PO BOX 142 LEB- LOUANA 169 VAN PLY RD 2704 See LEGALS, Page 6 The Oakdale Journal, Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Page 6 n LEGALS Continued From Page 5 LIN LA 70655-1329 (PUBLISH: JULY 16, 2020)1T 3. Shall provide the mailing Equipment, 20% (PUBLISH: JULY 16, 2020)1T NOTICE IS HEREBY 237 7347244 WEAVER, and physical address. Implementation GIVEN that School District DEANN ANGELA 114 N 12TH 4. Shall provide a list of of Aerial Applications Ward One of Allen Parish, ST OAKDALE LA 71463-2639 PUBLIC NOTICE all owners, partners and/or and Equipment 20% PUBLIC NOTICE State of Louisiana will meet 238 361349 WEBB SR, LEO PROPOSALS FOR AERIAL officers. Cost 20% CITY OF OAKDALE on Monday, August 10, 2020, PO BOX 317 OAKDALE LA PESTICIDE APPLICATION 5. Shall designate the D. BID SUBMISSIONS MOBILE HOME VARIANCE at 5:00 p.m., at the Allen 71463-0317 FOR RKS LLC principal contact with contact Please submit all bids to ANTHONY & MICHELLE Parish School Board Office, 239 372779 WELCH, JADE 1. SUMMARY telephone numbers. RKSLLC by mail or email. SNELL 1111 West 7th Avenue, Oberlin, FONTENOT PO BOX 1129 RKS LLC is accepting 6. Shall provide a list of Email: Trevorapmc@yahoo. I, Anthony & Michelle Louisiana, at which time there OBERLIN LA 70655-1129 contract bid proposals for a planned employees’ positions. com Snell located at 203 Hailey will be consideration of action 240 352889 WELCH, LINDA multiyear contract for the 7. Shall provide experience, Mailing Address: Lane am requesting a mobile regarding calling an election M P O BOX 487 OAKDALE LA application of Aerial Pesticides. qualification, education, and RKS, LLC home variance. The Planning to authorize the renewal of 71463-0487 The events of procurement are certifications of principal 189 Randolph Lane Commission will be holding a the levy and collection of an 241 365246 WEST, CORY a disease epidemic, or in any contact of supervisory and pilot Oakdale, La 71463 meeting on 8/6/20 at 6:00 pm in existing ad valorem tax for WENDEL 601 N 11TH ST OAK- event where the public’s health employees. (PUBLISH: JULY 9, 16, 23 & the City Hall Court Room with the purpose of constructing, DALE LA 71463-2663 is in immediate risk due to a 8. Shall provide a list of all 30, 2020)4T final action taken at the City improving, operating and 242 8015787 WHITTING- natural disaster event such equipment currently owned, Council meeting on 8/6/20. (1st maintaining public school TON, MICHELLE DENISE 581 as a hurricane and/or tropical and the quantity of each. Thursday of month following houses and buildings in the REEDS BRIDGE RD OBERLIN depression, and a slow-moving 9. Shall provide proof of PUBLIC NOTICE Planning Commission meeting) District. LA 70655 low-pressure system. Insurance and coverage. ALLEN PARISH at 6:30 p.m (PUBLISH: JULY 16, 2020)1T 243 8478252 WILLIAMS, The purpose of this Request 10. Shall provide a SCHOOL BOARD (PUBLISH: JULY 16, 23 & 30, KELVIN JEROME 120 CHAR- for Bid proposals is to provide notarized affidavit signed PUBLIC NOTICE OF 2020)3T LIE WILLIAMS RD RAGLEY a fair evaluation for all by a duly authorized official/ NON-DISCRIMINATION PUBLIC NOTICE LA 70657 candidates with the evaluation representative of the company This notice is to advise PUBLIC NOTICE ALLEN PARISH 244 8708074 WILLIAMS, criteria against which they will stating that the information students, parents, employees, SCHOOL BOARD be judged. and the general public that ALLEN PARISH PURSUANT TO LEROY 912 N 14TH ST OAK- provided in the Request for Bid SCHOOL BOARD DALE LA 71463 2. BID GUIDELINES AND Proposals is true and correct Allen Parish Schools offer LA. R.S. 42:19.1 REQUIREMENTS Career and Technical Education PURSUANT TO NOTICE OF 245 372818 WILLIS, DE- and is subject to verification by LA. R.S. 42:19.1 SIREE KAREN PO BOX 422 This is an open and RKS LLC. opportunities regardless of CONSIDERATION OF competitive process. Bid race, color, national origin, sex, NOTICE OF ACTION REGARDING AD OAKDALE LA 71463-0422 B. CONTRACT CONSIDERATION OF 246 7393794 WILLIS, JO- proposals received after July RKS LLC reserves the right disability, or age in programs VALOREM TAX 31, 2020 will not be considered and activities. Course offerings ACTION REGARDING AD SEPH DEWAYNE 305 E 5TH to reject all proposals or to VALOREM TAX See LEGALS, Page 7 AVE OAKDALE LA 71463 and will be returned unopened. waive informalities in any and/ include, but are not limited to 247 7494643 WOODHAM The bid proposal must or all procedures, and to award Agriculture, Food, and Natural JR, RANDALL CURTIS PO contain the signature of a duly the contract in the best interest Resources, Architecture and BOX 500 OAKDALE LA 71463- authorized officer or agent of of the Parish. Written contract Constructions Skills, Business POSITION NOTICE 0500 the company submitting the bid will be provided by the winning Management, Hospitality The Allen Parish School Board is seeking person(s) proposal. and Tourism, Information 248 366433 WRIGHT, AL- bidder and entered into in good to fill the following position(s): VIN J 2125 CARTER RD DRY A. BID PROPOSALS faith as agreed upon and signed Technology, and Welding. For CREEK LA 70637-5000 RKS LLC will be accepting in said contract. RKS LLC more information, contact CTE One (1) Special Education 249 363071 WYKOFF, KEV- bid proposals for Aerial reserves the right to terminate Coordinator, Kim Rider with IN WADE PO BOX 58 KINDER Pesticide Application in the this and any other contract for Career and Tech Education. Teacher Aide Oakdale High School LA 70648-0058 events of a disease epidemic, services, with or without cause, Allen Parish Schools Minimum Requirements: or in any event where the continue to provide equal access 250 370808 ZACHERY, DE- given 30 days written notice. 1. High school diploma or GED certificate. WAYNE P O BOX 1621 KIND- public’s health is in immediate Any submitted RFB will be to all students regardless of ER LA 70648-1621 risk due to a natural disaster attached and become part of race, color, national origin, sex, (Submit copy with application) and I hereby certify that the event such as a hurricane and/ any contract entered into. disability, or age. one (1) of the following: or tropical depression, and Inquiries Regarding Non- above is a true and correct list of C. SELECTION CRITERIA a. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) TWO HUNDRED FIFTY (250) a slow-moving low-pressure Selection of the winning Discrimination: CRIMINAL JURORS drawn system. The successful bidder Proposal will be judged on the Allen Parish School Board credential, to appear in open court at Ober- must include a detailed outline Following Weighted Criteria: Career and Technical (Submit copy with application) (or) of their program including but Education lin, Louisiana on AUGUST 10 Knowledge and Experience b. Score of 450 or higher on the ETS ParaPro 2020 AT 10:00 AM and to serve not limited to License, Pilots, in Allen Parish 20% 1111 West 7th Avenue as such Criminal Jurors for the Planes and GIS Systems. Licensing P O Drawer C Assessment (or) remainder of the term of court The Proposal of prospective and Certifications 20% Oberlin, LA 70655 (If you have already taken the ParaPro, submit contractors shall contain 337-639-4311 as per order of the Court dated Technology, copy of official score report with application.) June 3, 2020. information sufficient for /s/ Stacey C. Hurst evaluation including but not c. 48 Semester hours of LA DOE approved Clerk of Court limited to the following: courses (or) 1. Shall list the official Legal POSITION NOTICE Ex Officio Jury Commissioner (Transcript must be submitted with application.) Allen Parish, Louisiana Registered Name of company/ /s/ Stacey C. Hurst entity. d. Associate degree with 60 semester hours Clerk of Court 2. Shall provide d/b/a name, BUSINESS of required qualified courses if different from legal Name. Allen Parish, Louisiana (Transcript must be submitted with application.) COORDINATOR 2. Twenty-one years of age or older. POSITION NOTICE QUALIFICATIONS: 3. Good general health Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business 4. Ability to provide direct care to students and The Allen Parish School Board is seeking Three (3) Years of Experience Preferred assist with feeding, grooming, lifting, person(s) to fill the following position(s): Additional Criteria to be Established by the Board positioning, personal hygiene, toileting and TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months other activities of daily living. ONE (1) BUS DRIVER FOR 5. Perform specific procedures including SALARY: Allen Parish School Board Salary Schedule FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL catheterization, irrigating colostomies, tube APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: feeding, nasopharyngeal suctioning and ONE (1) BUS DRIVER FOR 1. Letter of Application irrigation. OAKDALE SCHOOLS 2. Resume Physical Requirements: A physical exam is 3. Certified Transcript Minimum Requirements: required prior to beginning work. The ability to APPLICATION SENT TO: perform all responsibilities with bilateral hand Louisiana School Bus Driver Certification Allen Parish School Board usage, bending, kneeling, lifting, reaching, standing, (Only certified drivers need apply.) PO Drawer C walking briskly to respond to student needs or Oberlin, LA 70655 emergencies, and pushing a wheel chair. Capacity Current parish salary schedule. Salary: APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 28, 2020 for heavy lifting of 50 pounds independently and 100 pounds or more with assistance. Status of Employment: 9 months PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Salary: Allen Parish School Board Salary Schedule 1. Maintain asset inventory records in accordance Application Deadline: July 28, 2020 Status of Employment: 9 months (180 days) with adopted policy. Employment Effective: August 6, 2020 2. Reconcile all bank accounts monthly. Application Deadline: July 28, 2020 3. Review monthly financial reports from all Special Requirements: Certification in CPR and APPLY: schools. First Aid within 30 days of hire. 4. Review all requests for funds of federal and state Allen Parish School Board Office programs prior to submission. APPLY: 1111 West 7th Ave. 5. Verify monthly receipts and prepare Allen Parish School Board Office P O Drawer C disbursement reports of sales tax collection fund. 1111 West 7th Ave. • P O Drawer C A detailed job description listing all job responsi- Oberlin, Louisiana 70655 Oberlin, Louisiana 70655 bilities may be obtained at the time of application. (PUBLISH: JULY 16 & 23, 2020)2T (PUBLISH: JULY 16 & 23, 2020)2T (PUBLISH: JULY 16 & 23, 2020)2T IRECTORY For $35 monthly your message appears in the Allen Parish Advantage, the Kinder Courier and the Oakdale Journal. 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Metal Buildings, Carports & Porches 337-363-3939 Owner, Mark Stalsby Becky (Oakdale Journal) 337-738-5642 Service Lumber (Kinder Courier) 318-335-1809 • 745 Hwy 165 S., Oakdale, LA 71463 LOANS ROOFING SEPTIC SERVICES TITLES & MORE Fast Allen Credit Office of Motor Vehicles Public Tag Agent Approval We $ $ Laird’s Septic offer: • License Plate Processing - • Titles • Vehicle Registrations Corporation200 10,000 • On-site Notary FREE Tank Services & • Renewal of Driver’s License & ID Estimates Open: Allen$200 Credit - $10,000 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Personal Loans • Automobile Loans Systems Pumping Fast Approval Phone: (318) Phone:335-2720 (318) 335-2720 ROOFING • REMODELING Phone: 337-639-9238 Dixie Becky Daigle Fax: (318) Fax: 335-2723 (318) 335-2723 Jessie Maricle, Connie Hazelton & Jane Willis CUSTOM SHOWERS Titles & More, LLC Cell: 318-491-0740 1830 W. Laurel Ave. 129 South• Personal Tenth LoansStreet • Automobile, Oakdale Loans LA 337-466-3777 • Confidential Loans • Real Estate Loans 129 South Tenth Street • Oakdale, LA 71463 (next to Richardson's Auto Sales) The Oakdale Journal, Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Page 7 n LEGALS Continued From Page 6 NOTICE IS HEREBY evaluation for all candidates Cost 20% allen.k12.la.us Household Annual Monthly Twice/ Every 2 Weekly GIVEN that School District No. with the evaluation criteria D. BID SUBMISSIONS Non-Discrimination Size Month Weeks 5 of the Parish of Allen, State of against which they will be Please submit all bids Statement: This explains what 1 $16,588 $1,383 $ 692 $ 638 $ 319 Louisiana will meet on Monday, judged. to Allen Parish Mosquito to do if you believe you have 2 $22,412 $1,868 $ 934 $ 862 $ 431 August 10, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., at 2. BID GUIDELINES AND Abatement by mail or email. been treated unfairly. 3 $28,236 $2,353 $1,177 $1,086 $ 543 the Allen Parish School Board REQUIREMENTS Email: Trevorapmc@yahoo. In accordance with Federal 4 $34,060 $2,839 $1,420 $1,310 $ 655 Office, 1111 West 7th Avenue, This is an open and com civil rights law and U.S. De- 5 $39,884 $3,324 $1,662 $1,534 $ 767 Oberlin, Louisiana, at which competitive process. Bid Mailing Address: partment of Agriculture (USDA) 6 $45,708 $3,809 $1,905 $1,758 $ 879 time there will be consideration proposals received after July Allen Parish Mosquito civil rights regulations and 7 $51,532 $4,295 $2,148 $1,982 $ 991 of action regarding calling 31, 2020, will not be considered, Abatement policies, this institution is pro- 8 $57,356 $4,780 $2,390 $2,206 $1,103 an election to authorize and will be returned unopened. 189 Randolph Lane hibited from discriminating on For each the renewal of the levy and The bid proposal must Oakdale, La 71463 the basis of race, color, nation- additional collection of an existing ad contain the signature of a duly (PUBLISH: JULY 16, 23 & 30, al origin, sex, age, disability, family +$5,824 +$486 +$243 +$224 +$112 valorem tax for the purpose of authorized officer or agent of 2020)3T and reprisal or retaliation for member constructing, operating and the company submitting the bid prior civil rights activity. (Not add: maintaining school houses and proposal. all prohibited bases apply to all buildings in the District. A. BID PROPOSALS PUBLIC NOTICE programs.) Application forms are being sent to all homes, along with a let- (PUBLISH: JULY 16, 2020)1T Allen Parish Mosquito ALLEN PARISH Program information may ter to households. To apply for free or reduced price meals, house- Abatement Board will be SCHOOL BOARD be made available in languag- holds should fill out one application for the household and accepting bid proposals for PUPIL APPRAISAL es other than English. Persons return it to the school. Additional copies are available at each PUBLIC NOTICE Aerial Pesticide Application in SERVICES with disabilities who require school (excluding CEP sites). Applications may be submitted at any ALLEN PARISH the events of a disease epidemic, PUBLIC NOTICE alternative means of commu- time during the year. The information provided by the household is SCHOOL BOARD or in any event where the The Allen Parish School nication for program informa- confidential; it will be used for the purpose of determining eligibil- PURSUANT TO public’s health is in immediate Board Pupil Appraisal Services tion (e.g., Braille, large print, ity. Information may be verified at any time during the school year LA. R.S. 42:19.1 risk due to a natural disaster will be destroying inactive re- audiotape, and American Sign by school or other program officials. NOTICE OF event such as a hurricane and/or cords of students who exited Language) should contact the All children in households with any household member receiv- CONSIDERATION OF tropical depression, and a slow- special education in Allen Par- responsible State or local Agen- ing benefits under Assistance Programs (Supplemental Nutrition ACTION REGARDING AD moving low-pressure system. ish during the 2014-2015 school cy that administers the program Assistance Program (SNAP), Family Independence Temporary As- VALOREM TAX The successful bidder must year. If you are interested in or USDA’s TARGET Center at sistance Program (FITAP) or Food Distribution Programs on Indi- NOTICE IS HEREBY include a detailed outline of obtaining your record or your (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) an Reservations (FDPIR)) are eligible for free meals. For school of- GIVEN that School District No. their program including but not child’s record, please come by or contact USDA through the ficials to determine eligibility, each household that is now receiving 4 of the Parish of Allen, State of limited to license, pilots, planes, the Pupil Appraisal Office lo- Federal Relay Service at (800) benefits from Assistance Programs must provide the case number Louisiana will meet on Monday, and GIS Systems. The proposal cated at 1111 W. Seventh Ave in 877-8339. of a household member as well as the signature of an adult house- August 10, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., at of prospective contractors shall Oberlin, LA. The deadline for To file a program discrimi- hold member. the Allen Parish School Board contain information sufficient obtaining these records is July nation complaint, a complainant All other households must provide the following information on Office, 1111 West 7th Avenue, for evaluation including but not 20, 2020. should complete a Form AD- the application: names of all household members; the amount of in- Oberlin, Louisiana, at which limited to the following: (PUBLISH: JUNE 25, 2020; 3027, USDA Program Dis- come (before deductions for taxes, Social Security, etc.) each house- time there will be consideration 1. Shall list the official legal JULY 2, 9 & 16, 2020)4T crimination Complaint Form, hold member receives; how often the person receives the income; of action regarding calling registered name of company/ which can be obtained online, at where it is from, such as wages, retirement, or welfare; the signa- an election to authorize entity. https://www.ocio.usda.gov/docu- ture of an adult household member certifying that the information the renewal of the levy and PUBLIC NOTICE 2. Shall provide d/b/a name, ALLEN PARISH ment/ad-3027, from any USDA provided is correct; and the last four digits of the social security collection of an existing ad if different from legal Name. office, by calling (866) 632-9992, number of the adult household member who signed the application, valorem tax for the purpose of SCHOOL BOARD 3. Shall provide the mailing COMMUNITY or by writing a letter addressed or a statement that the household member does not possess one. constructing, operating and and physical address. to USDA. The letter must con- Children categorized as foster, homeless, runaway, migrant, maintaining school houses and ELIGIBILITY 4. Shall provide a list of PROVISION (CEP) tain the complainant’s name, or enrolled in state-funded Head Start or Even Start programs, buildings in the District. all owners, partners and/or address, telephone number, and if know, are automatically eligible for free meals. School officials (PUBLISH: JULY 16, 2020)1T SCHOOL officers. FOOD SERVICE SECTION a written description of the al- will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation 5. Shall designate the Allen Parish School Board leged discriminatory action in obtained directly from the program office and notify the household PUBLIC NOTICE principal contact with contact today announced an amend- sufficient detail to inform the of their eligibility for benefits. The household must notify the school ALLEN PARISH telephone numbers. ment to its policy for serving Assistant Secretary for Civil if it chooses to decline benefits. SCHOOL BOARD 6. Shall provide a list of meals to students under the Rights (ASCR) about the na- The household should complete an application if they are PURSUANT TO planned employees’ positions. National School Lunch and ture and date of an alleged civil not notified of free meal eligibility by: SEPTEMBER 17, LA. R.S. 42:19.1 7. Shall provide experience, School Breakfast Programs for rights violation. The completed 2020. NOTICE OF qualification, education, and the 2020-2021 school year. All AD-3027 form or letter must be If a household member becomes unemployed or if the house- CONSIDERATION OF certifications of principal students will be served lunch submitted to USDA by: hold size increases, the household should contact the school. Such ACTION REGARDING AD contact of supervisory and pilot and breakfast at no charge at mail: changes may make the children of the household eligible for meal VALOREM TAX employees. the following sites: U.S. Department of Agriculture benefits. NOTICE IS HEREBY 8. Shall provide a list of all Oakdale Elementary Office of the Assistant Secretary Under the provisions of the free and reduced price policy, April GIVEN that School District No. equipment currently owned, Oakdale Middle School for Civil Rights Fruge Hall, CNP Supervisor, will review applications and de- 1 of the Parish of Allen, State of and the quantity of each. Oakdale High School 1400 Independence Avenue, SW termine eligibility. If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the Louisiana will meet on Monday, 9. Shall provide proof of Oberlin Elementary Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; ruling of the official, he may wish to discuss the decision with the August 10, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., at Insurance and coverage. School fax: determining official on an informal basis. If the parent wishes to the Allen Parish School Board 10. Shall provide a Oberlin High School (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690- make a formal appeal, he may make either an oral or written re- Office, 1111 West 7th Avenue, notarized affidavit signed Reeves High School 7442; sponse to the following: Oberlin, Louisiana, at which by a duly authorized official/ For additional information email: Kenney Courville time there will be consideration representative of the company please contact: Allen Parish [email protected]. Supervisor of Child Welfare & Transportation of action regarding calling stating that the information School Board, Attention: April This institution is an PO Drawer C/1111 W 7th Avenue an election to authorize provided in the request for bid Fruge Hall, Supervisor, School equal opportunity provider Oberlin, LA 70655 the renewal of the levy and proposals is true and correct Food Service Department, PO (PUBLISH: JULY 16 & 23, Phone Number: 337-639-4311 collection of an existing ad and is subject to verification Drawer C, Oberlin, LA 70655, 2020)2T The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedures. valorem tax for the purpose of by Allen Parish Mosquito 337-639-2816, april.fruge@ Non-Discrimination Statement: constructing, operating and Abatement Board. In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department maintaining public school B. CONTRACT PUBLIC NOTICE of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this in- houses and buildings in the Allen Parish Mosquito LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION stitution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, col- District. Abatement Board reserves the DIVISION OF NUTRITION ASSISTANCE or, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation (PUBLISH: JULY 16, 2020)1T right to reject all proposals or to SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE SECTION for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all waive informalities in any and/ This is the public release that will be published in the Kinder programs.) or all procedures, and to award Courier and Oakdale Journal on July 16th and July 23rd, 2020. Program information may be made available in languages oth- PUBLIC NOTICE the contract in the best interest These groups must be advised of program availability, new pro- er than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative ALLEN PARISH of the Parish. Written contract grams, or changes in existing programs. means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, MOSQUITO ABATEMENT will be provided by the winning The Allen Parish School Board today announced its policy for large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language) should contact BOARD bidder and entered in good faith free and reduced price meals served under the National School the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program REQUEST FOR BID as agreed upon and signed in Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program(s). All schools and the or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or PROPOSALS FOR said contract. Allen Parish central office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. AERIAL PESTICIDE Mosquito Abatement Board any interested party. To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant APPLICATION FOR reserves the right to terminate The following family size and annual income criteria will be should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination ALLEN PARISH this and any other contract for used for determining eligibility: Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, at https://www.ocio. MOSQUITO ABATEMENT services, with or without cause, REDUCED PRICE MEALS - 185% usda.gov/document/ad-3027, from any USDA office, by calling (866) BOARD given 30 days written notice. Household Annual Monthly Twice/ Every 2 Weekly 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must 1. SUMMARY Any submitted RFB will be Size Month Weeks contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a Allen Parish Mosquito attached and become part of 1 $23,606 $1,968 $ 984 $ 908 $ 454 written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient Abatement Board is accepting any contract entered. 2 $31,894 $2,658 $1,329 $1,227 $ 614 detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) contract bid proposals for a C. SELECTION CRITERIA 3 $40,182 $3,349 $1,675 $1,546 $ 773 about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The multiyear contract for the Selection of the winning 4 $48,470 $4,040 $2,020 $1,865 $ 933 completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: application of Aerial Pesticides. proposal will be judged on the 5 $56,758 $4,730 $2,365 $2,183 $1,092 mail: The events of procurement are following weighted criteria: 6 $65,046 $5,421 $2,711 $2,502 $1,251 U.S. Department of Agriculture a disease epidemic, or in any Knowledge and Experience 7 $73,334 $6,112 $3,056 $2,821 $1,411 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights event where the public’s health in Allen Parish 20% 8 $81,622 $6,802 $3,401 $3,140 $1,570 1400 Independence Avenue, SW is in immediate risk due to a Licensing For each Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; natural disaster event such and Certifications 20% additional fax: as a hurricane and/or tropical Technology, family +$8,288 +$691 +$346 +$319 +$160 (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; depression, and a slow-moving Equipment, 20% member email: low-pressure system. The Implementation add: [email protected]. purpose of this request for bid of Aerial Applications This institution is an equal opportunity provider proposals is to provide a fair and Equipment 20% FREE MEALS - 130% (PUBLISH: JULY 16 & 23, 2020)2T

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David Wolfe - Pastor 814 Hwy 372, Oakdale Bro. Charles Seal 616 8th St., Oberlin 3010 Cypress Creek Rd., Oakdale NORTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH 318-748-8572 SIX-MILE Elder Larry Wilson - Pastor PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1-1/2 mile up N. Blacktop • Oakdale CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Hwy. 377, Pitkin • 318-358-3586 DAVIS TEMPLE CHURCH Rev. Louis E. Robertson, Jr. - Pastor OAKDALE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH OF GOD & CHRIST Bro. Eldon Mayo - Pastor Elder Jeffery Trottie HIGHER CALLING CHURCH Bus: (318) 215-9994 • Res: (318) 215-9000 N. Blacktop • 335-2702 Pastor: Chris Paul NEW HOPE IN CHRIST MINISTRIES 409 North 17th St. • Oakdale, La. 361 Hwy 165 N., Oakdale, LA 71463 OAKHILL COMMUNITY Pastor: Joseph Pete 318-335-5885 Fax: (318) 215-9997 BAPTIST CHURCH 113 N. 11th St., Oakdale • 318-215-1208 B Don Turner - Pastor OTHER TO OD U Y SOLID ROCK CHURCH OF GOD CHRIST CHURCH OF OAKDALE A Harper’s OBERLIN BAPTIST CHURCH IN CHRIST JESUS Rev. Greg Willis - Pastor Corner of 6th St. & 7th Ave. • Oberlin Rev. Ed & Ella Brown - Pastors 807 N. 9th St., Oakdale Hatred stirreth up R E S 337-639-2338 1023 Webster St., Oakdale • 335-1903 335-1582 or 715-0994 Body Shop PA I R strifes: but love Painting and Body Work PINE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL NEW HOPE MINISTRIES Pastor Aaron & Kori Isbell ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rufus Trevillion, Sr. - Pastor Oakdale, Louisiana 71463 Hwy 10 West Elizabeth Father Joe Bordelon - Pastor Corner of Scott & N. 16th covereth all sins. 118 E. Pelican Hwy., (318) 335-2921 RISING STAR MISSIONARY 335-2744 or 335-3688 OAKDALE APOSTOLIC CHURCH BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Burton Beard Proverbs 10:12 Rev. Jesse Granvle - Pastor GOSPEL 215 West George B. Mowad Hwy, 624 Mill St., Oakdale • 335-1991 FULL GOSPEL REVIVAL CENTER Oakdale 71463 • 318-335-1407 Pastor, Mark Swinnea SHILOH MISSIONARY 318 N. Blacktop Extension BAPTIST CHURCH 318-335-3330 BODY OF CHRIST MINISTRIES Rev. 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ST. MATTHEW BAPTIST CHURCH METHODIST THE WORD CHURCH Dean Gunner, Pastor CROSS MEMORIAL OF OAKDALE 704 E. 7th Ave. • (318) 335-0172 CHRISTIAN METHODIST Rev. Gerald Miller-Pastor EPISCOPAL CHURCH 881 Hwy. 165 N., Oakdale ST. PETER BAPTIST CHURCH 1101 Highway 10 East., Oakdale 318-306-1719 Rev. Gregory Craig - Pastor 318-335-2023 Hudson Rd. & Church St. • 335-1479 CROSS MEMORIAL CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST C.M.E. CHURCH OF LATTER DAY SAINTS STARLIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH Minister Beulah Mitchell - Pastor 2285 Hwy. 165, Oakdale 159 Hwy. 165 S., Rev. Wallace Bellard - Pastor Hwy. 10 E., Oakdale 318-491-3610 521 Bernice St., Oakdale • 335-0515 Amy D. Tolleson, MHA Oakdale ELIZABETH TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Dennis LaFleur Pastor Mark Theriot Administrator