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Year 151, No. 16 Rayville, La 1 Section, 8 Pages $1 Richland Parish schools prepare to reopen in August Richland Parish Superin- non-contact forehead ther- to the maximum extent pos- tendent of Schools Sheldon mometers will also be avail- sible and will not be wear- Jones said Richland Parish able at each school. ing face masks or shields in Schools are preparing to re- Temperature Measure- the classroom if lower than open in August. ment Walkthrough Metal Grade 3. During Phase 1, “As we anticipate the Detectors will be installed grab-and-go breakfasts and reopening of schools for at each school; the detectors lunches for eligible students the 2020-2021 school year, will alert for fever tempera- will be available for pick up. the Richland Parish School tures as well as unauthorized School Meal Sites will serve Board has worked diligently metal objects. Detectors will students on Mondays (four to comply with guidance not identify asymptomatic meals) and Wednesdays from the Resilient Louisiana carriers of the Coronavirus. (six meals) only. Hours of Commission’s K -12 Sub- If your child exhibits the operation on Mondays and group and the Louisiana De- symptoms listed above, we Wednesdays will be from partment of Health released recommend that you take 10 a.m. to noon at Delhi on June 25, 2020 to plan them to your family physi- High School, Rayville High for a safe return to school,” cian and do not send them School and Mangham El- Jones said in a statement. to school until you receive ementary School. “Teachers and other nine medical clearance. For Phase 2, school buses month employees are sched- Schools will implement can operate at 50 percent uled to return to work on one of three instructional de- capacity and classrooms August 10, 2020. The fi rst livery models depending on can function with 25 indi- Cuffs and Hoses day for students to return to the phase status of the state. viduals (i.e. 24 students and The Rayville Police Department turned out over the weekend for the Cuff’s and school is scheduled for Au- For Phase 1, school buses one teacher). To the extent Hoses blood drive to help LifeShares make with their lifesaving mission. gust 12, 2020.” can operate at 25 percent possible, school will be of- He added that the plan re- capacity and classrooms can fered to all students in a tra- leased on Friday is tentative function with 10 individuals ditional face-to-face setting and contingent upon any fu- (i.e. nine students and one similar to the one that took Voters select Trump, Biden; ture guidelines released by teacher). In Phase 1, schools place during the 2019-2020 the governor’s offi ce, the will function in a virtual school year. However, if department of health and setting. In a virtual setting, safe operations will not al- reject property tax renewal the department of education. students would receive in- low, schools will function Three key principles of state struction in the home set- in a hybrid setting. A hybrid Louisiana voters chose 1.61 percent with 4,309 Warren getting 15 votes; guidance are to wash hands ting rather than in the school setting is a combination of Donald Trump and Joe votes, Andrew Yang had 1.7 Gabbard, 14; Burke 13; often, wear a face mask or building. Preference for in- a virtual setting similar to Biden as their candidates for 3 percent with 4,615 and Delaney and Klobucher, 12 shield to the maximum ex- clusion in the group of 10 the one described in Phase the Nov. 3 presidential elec- with less than one percent each; Buttigieg and Wells, 9 tent possible and practice individuals will be given to 1 and the traditional face-to- tion and rejected a property of the vote each were “Pete” each; Patrick, 8; and Steyer, six feet social distancing to students with low speed or face setting. In this phase, tax renewal for the Delhi Buttigieg with 2,361, Amy 6. the maximum extent pos- no home internet access and we will implement an A/B Hospital during the weekend Klobuchar with 2,429, Tulsi Statewide, Trump won sible. student with disabilities re- model to provide in person election. The tax renewal for Gabbard with 1,962, John K. the Republican nomination As one of many protec- quiring select services. For instruction to half of our the Hospital Service District Delaney with 1,876, Steve by a 96 percent margin with tive measures, schools will those who have low speed students on alternating days. #1-A was defeated by 57 Burke with 1,537.”Robby” 195,795 votes. Bill Weld monitor students and staff or no home internet service, For those who have low percent with 667 people vot- Wells with 1,395, “Tom” receved 2 percent with 3,318 for coronavirus symptoms paper packets of assigned speed or no home internet ing against the renewal and Steyer with 902 and Deval votes and coming in with (i.e. fever of 100.4 or high- student work will be avail- service, paper packets of as- 501 voting for it. Patrick with 875. less one percent or less of the er, persistent cough, short- able. signed student work will be Joseph R. Biden won In Richland Parish, Biden vote were Roque “Rocky” ness of breath, sore throat or In Phase 1, students in el- made available. the Democratic nomination received 77 percent with De La Fuente with 2,333 loss of taste/smell). Schools ementary school grades will For Phase 3, school buses by a 79.5 percent margin 843 votes, Sanders got six votes, Matthew John Matern will monitor symptoms by maintain in static or fi xed can operate at 75 percent ca- with 212,267 votes. Bernard percent with 65 votes, Ben- with 1,686 and “Bob” Ely assessing each student and groups. Static or fi xed group pacity and classrooms can “Bernie” Sanders had 7.43 net got fi ve percent with with 1,043. employee upon arrival at guidelines will not allow function with 50 individu- percent with 19,834 votes 51 votes and Yang had two In Richland Parish Trump campus and throughout the students in a class to inter- als (i.e. 49 students and 1 while Elizabeth Warren re- percent with 21 votes while won by a 99 percent margin day, including initial tem- act with other students in the teacher). In Phase 3, schools ceived 2.4 percent with Bloomberg had two percent with 1,262 votes while Weld perature checks. Groups school building. Students in will function in a traditional 6,416 and Michael Bennet with 19 votes. had six votes, De La Fuente will pass singly through en- static or fi xed groups will had 2.31 percent with 6,163, The other candidates got and Ely got fi ve votes each try and exit points. Several maintain six feet distancing Schools, Page 6 Michael R. Bloomberg had 1 percent or less each with and Matern got three votes. Essential workers may apply for $250 rebates Eligible Louisiana resi- responding to or mitigating aides, medical residents, ity personnel, outpatient 5. Bus drivers; retail fuel staff. dents can begin applying for the COVID-19 crisis from pharmacy staff, phleboto- care workers, home care center personnel; sanitation The Louisiana Depart- $250 rebates related to es- March 22, 2020, through mists, respiratory therapists workers, personal assistance personnel; residential, com- ment of Revenue will ac- sential work performed dur- May 14, 2020. and workers providing di- providers, home health pro- mercial and industrial solid cept applications online or ing the COVID-19 public The Louisiana Depart- rect patient care in inpatient viders, home delivered meal waste and hazardous waste on a downloadable printed health emergency. ment of Revenue will ac- and outpatient dialysis fa- providers and childcare ser- removal personnel; storage form. However, due to lim- Act 12 of the 2020 First cept applications from July cilities. vice providers. and disposal personnel. ited funding for the rebate Extraordinary Session of the 15 through Oct. 31 from 2. Housekeeping, laun- 4. Emergency medical 6. Grocery store, conve- program, eligible workers Louisiana Legislature pro- workers employed in one of dry services, food services services personnel, fi re and nience store and food assis- are encouraged to apply as vides for a one-time rebate the following essential criti- and waste management rescue personnel, law en- tance program personnel. soon as possible using the for eligible workers earning cal infrastructure jobs on or personnel in hospitals and forcement personnel and 7. Mortuary service pro- online application portal at $50,000 per year or less, after March 11, 2020: healthcare facilities. public health epidemiolo- viders. FrontlineWorkers.la.gov be- who spent at least 200 hours 1. Nurses, assistants, 3. Long-term care facil- gists. 8.Veterinary service ginning July 15.

Virtual fi eld day slated Residents reminded that new In lieu of its traditional in-person fi eld days will be downs resultant from the summer fi eld day, the LSU made available at the fi eld COIVD-19 pandemic to en- AgCenter Hammond Re- day webpage. sure that the trials were not COVID-19 orders are in effect search Station is planning While the program is limited or lacking,” said Jeb a virtual horticulture event aimed at horticulture in- Fields, an assistant profes- Richland Parish Of- across the state. • Limitations on the that will go live online July dustry professionals, many sor and extension specialist fi ce of Homeland Se- Williams said three number of attendees 24. home gardening enthusiasts at the station. “While we curity & Emergency key changes go into ef- at an indoor gather- Videoed presentations will also fi nd something of were excited for the op- Preparedness Director fect are: ing (such as a party or will be posted at https://bit. interest in the online presen- portunity to have our hor- Dawn Williams reminds • A statewide man- shower). Those gather- ly/hammondfi eldday. Much tations. They will highlight ticulture fi eld day live and the public that Gover- date requiring anyone ings will be limited at 50 like a typical fi eld day, fac- some of the latest and great- in-person as usual, we are nor John Bel Edwards age 8 or older to wear a attendees indoors. ulty and staff at the station est plants that AgCenter re- quite happy with the op- issued an order that be- mask in public; Phase Two Reopen- will discuss their research searchers are evaluating in portunity to bring some fan- comes effective July 13, • Restrictions on ing requirements are projects and give tours of shady, sunny and a variety tastic virtual content, which calling for additional re- bars, which will not still in effect. Additional the trial gardens. of other settings. may help more people see strictions due to the ris- be allowed to serve on information is available An electronic version of “Our staff has worked some of the great work we ing cases of COVID-19 premises; and at gov.louisiana.gov. the trial results publication very hard during the skel- are doing at the Hammond that is usually handed out at eton crews and slow- Research Station.”

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death by his parents, Noah who lived life to the fullest Bro. Jimmy McCool offi ci- September 11, 1953 in and Leattice Comeaux; and and will be greatly missed ating. Rayville, and passed away his brother, Harold Co- by all who knew her and Interment followed in Sunday, July 12, 2020 in meaux. loved her. the Oak Ridge Cemetery, Monroe. Survivors include his She is preceded in death Oak Ridge, under the di- Mr. John was preceded wife of 59 years, Joanne by her father, Michael Ray rection of Brown-Holley in death by his parents, Comeaux of Rayville; Johnson; and her grandfa- Funeral Home, Rayville. Freddie and Lillie McK- children, Kay Goodman ther, Roger H. Johnson. Mrs. Cleo was born night; grandson, Devin Ray and husband, John of Those left to cherish her June 25, 1928 in Clarks- Dakota White; and brother, Dunn, Jimmy Comeaux memory include her moth- ville, GA, and passed away Odis McKnight. and wife, Dana of St. Joe, er, Angela Johnson of Bas- July 7, 2020 in Rayville. Survivors include his and Deana Wollerson and trop; her siblings, Victoria Condolences may be wife, Edna McKnight of JOE E. COMEAUX ASHLEY MICHELLE husband, Dennis of Mang- Lauren Huhn and husband, left at brownholleyfuneral- Rayville; children, Birtie OHNSON Wade of Meadville, MS, homes.com. Memorial services ham; grandchildren, Han- J Stump and husband, Eric Carlton Blake Olivo and for Joe E. Comeaux, 78, nah Henson and husband, of West Monroe, Jennifer Funeral services for wife, Cassidy of Archibald, of Rayville, were held Dustin of West Monroe, White and husband, An- Miss Ashley Michelle Aja Leigh Lowery and Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Carley Comeaux of St. Joe, thony of Poplarville, MS, Johnson of Rayville were Arika Lynn Lowery, both Woodlawn Baptist Church, Rachel Wollerson of Mang- Alesha Banks and husband, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 of Bastrop; grandparents, Rayville, with Bro. Charles ham, Landon Murphree of Josh of Wellborne, FL, in the chapel of Mulhearn Jimmie Juanita Johnson Ellzey offi ciating under the St. Joe, Evan Wollerson Jonathon Sasnett of Calico Funeral Home Rayville of Rayville, Phyllis Ann direction of Brown-Holley of Lafayette, and Taylor Rock, AR, Terry McKnight with the Rev. Allen Eppi- Harper of Bastrop, and Pat- Funeral Home, Rayville. Goodman of Shreveport; of Fort Sumner, NM, Au- nette offi ciating. rick Clark Crawford and Mr. Joe was born great grandson, Greyson gusta Frances of Brookhav- Interment followed at wife, R.J. of West Monroe; November 30, 1941 in Henson; sisters, Willminor en, MS, and Brandy McK- Antioch Cemetery in Ray- fi ancé, Nick Brewer of Tal- Crowville and passed Grant of Archibald, Al- night of Chunchula, AL; 14 ville under the direction of lulah; godparents, Tom and away Friday, July 10, 2020 ice Carson and husband, JOHN ALLEN grandchildren; six great Mulhearn Funeral Home. Dora Heath of Rayville; in West Monroe after a Jr. of Crowville, and Bar- grandchildren; sister, Fran- Visitation was Tuesday, also survived by a host MCKNIGHT lengthy illness. bara Jones of Archibald; ces Deason and husband, July 14, 2020, at the funer- of extended family and brothers, W.C. Comeaux Ernest of DeRidder; and Joe served his commu- al home. Due to the CoV- friends. Funeral services for of Olla, Tommy Comeaux numerous nieces and neph- nity in various ways. He id-19 requirements, capac- Online registry/condo- John Allen McKnight, 66, and wife Janice of West ews. coached Dixie Youth Base- ity limit will be followed lences at www.mulhearn- of Rayville, will be held Monroe, Nolan Comeaux Pallbearers are Dillon ball for many years, served and masks are required. funeralhome.com at 2 p.m., Thursday, July on the Richland Parish of Crowville, and John L. Ashley was born April 16, 2020 at Brown-Holley Mercer, Anthony White, School Board, served as Comeaux and wife, Mari- 20, 1997 in Monroe, and Funeral Chapel, Rayville, Dale Deason, Ernest Dea- LEO ERVIN Justice of the Peace, was a lyn of Wisner. passed from this life on C M with Bro. Buddy McGurk son Jr., Eric Stump and high school football referee Honorary pallbearers July 11, 2020 in Tallulah, REDDICK and Bro. Kenny Johnston Herbert Munholland Jr. for 30 years, refereeing the were Quinton Jones, Kev- at the age of 23. offi ciating. Visitation will be from Class A State Champion- in Jones, William Waller, She was a great softball Funeral services for Interment will follow in 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, ship Game in 1984. Brent Finley, Mike Thomp- player and she enjoyed Cleo Mervin Reddick, 92, the McKnight Cemetery, July 16, at Brown-Holley Joe was a deacon at son, Jim Smith, Deacons of cheerleading, attending of Oak Ridge, were held Holly Ridge, under the di- Funeral Home, Rayville. Woodlawn Baptist Church Woodlawn Baptist Church, church camp and she loved Friday, July 10, 2020 at rection of Brown-Holley Condolences may be for 50 years. He was also a and the members of R.F. the children in her family. Brown-Holley Funeral Funeral Home, Rayville. left at brownholleyfuneral- Master Mason for 56 years, McGuire Masonic Lodge She was a beautiful spirit Chapel, Rayville, with Mr. McKnight was born homes.com. and past Master of R.F. #209. McGuire Masonic Lodge Condolences may be #209. left at brownholleyfuneral- RAYVILLE SELF STORAGE BLACKBURN Mr. Joe is preceded in homes.com. HEATING, AIR 728-5949 or 318-417-0136 & ELECTRICAL Regular & SERVICES Speak Up for an Abused Child. Residential Become a CASA Volunteer. Climate Control Repairs & John Blackburn Call 381-5646 to learn 24 Hour Camera Security Installations (owner) how to make a difference. 608 Julia St. Rayville, LA (Across from Rayville Police Dept.) (318) 303-3092

ASSEMBLY OF GOD DUNN BAPTIST And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your RANKIN CHAPEL AFRICAN RICHLAND UNITED 1474 Hwy. 80 • Delhi METHODIST EPISCOPAL PENTECOSTAL FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 878-5802 heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and 35 McGowen Ln. • 728-6944 Robert S. Boyd • 728-9700 Epps Road Pastor Bernard C. Rayville • Pastor Mike fi rst commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as RAYVILLE UNITED Ricky Long, Min. Duchesne, Jr. Jackson yourself. -- -- MATTHEW 22:37-39 (ESV) METHODIST EASTSIDE BAPTIST MT. ZION BAPTIST ROBINSON BAPTIST ST. THERESA CATHOLIC EPISCOPAL 401 Louisa • Rayville PRESBYTERIAN MANGHAM ASSEMBLY 102 Horn Rd. • Rayville OF GOD Possom Trail • Delhi 1308 Ferguson Rd. • Delhi 207 Main St.• Delhi Bill McLain, 728-4853 614-7372 ST. DAVID’S EPISCOPAL 115 Railroad Ave. • 248-2365 878-9357 Clyde Piercy, Pastor 878-3484 ST. PETER A.M.E. Pastor David Mosely Chris Crawford, Pastor 878-3229 Father Phillip Pazhayakari 236 Louisa• Rayville DELHI PRESBYTERIAN NEW BETHAL BAPTIST 728-2367 108 May St. • Delhi PCA FAITH BAPTIST 878-8331 NEW BEGINNINGS 428 Hwy 3048 START BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST William Baldridge, Min. Main St.• Delhi • 878-2358 102 Cartlidge Rd. • 728-9226 Ira Bradley, Min. • 728-2631 728-4695 Rev. Walter E. Lawson WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH OF CHRIST Paul Lipe, Min. Hwy 584 • Delhi • 578-0652 FIRST BAPTIST NEW FELLOWSHIP ST. PAUL BAPTIST Hwy. 856 • Archibald LITTLE CREEK UNITED RAYVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Matthew LaCaze, Pastor 802 Martin Luther King Drive BAPTIST Hwy. 80 • Girard • 728-6353 Travis Arrant, Min. FULL GOSPEL METHODIST 216 Julia • Rayville • Rayville • 728-4094 Archibald • Jimmy Wilkins START ASSEMBLY OF GOD 326 Barfield Rd. • Delhi ST. PETER’S ROCK ABUNDANT LIFE 728-2285 Pastor Vernon Foy CHURCH OF CHRIST 9 Russell Rd. • 728-4612 Pastor Daniel Dixon MISSIONARY BAPTIST Hwy. 80 • Crew Lake MANGHAM UNITED Rev. John C. Albright 611 Main St.• Delhi Pastor Renita Hemphill GOOD HOPE BAPTIST 2558 Hwy 583 • Rayville 728-3115 METHODIST NEW LIGHT BAPTIST 878-2l41 OTHER 132 Golson Rd. • Delhi Mangham 728-0298 Shirley Davidson, Pastor 508 Main St.• Mangham BAPTIST Aaron Davidson, Jr., Min. Otis Bowman, Minister APOSTOLIC VICTORY 878-3777 Cecil Gregory, Pastor FULL GOSPEL 290-1065 • Jimmy Wilkins TABERNACLE ALTO BAPTIST Gary Lynch, Minister TURKEY CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH Dr. Alan Miller, Pastor NEW PROSPECT BAPTIST SHADY GROVE A.M.E. 313 Main St. • Mangham GREATER PILGRIMS Hwy. 80 • Delhi • 878-9928 604 Vaughn • Delhi • 37 Berry Rd • Rayville Bear Skin Community, Epps 1520 Hwy. 132 • Mangham 614-8585 REST BAPTIST 878-9942 334-7408 ANTIOCH #1 BAPTIST J.B. Bell, Min. • 926-5336 UNION VALLEY Pastor Darrell Ranell Stacy Givens, Pastor 331 Hwy 852 • Rayville #2 Austin Rd., Mangham MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST R. L. Berry, Pastor 728-9300 NEWTON BAPTIST Pastor Tommy Hunter Rev. Lionel Robinon, Pastor 263 Cook Rd.• Delhi 200 Pine St. • 728-2405 BEE BAYOU FAITH CHURCH HEBERT FULL GOSPEL CHAPEL HARMONY BAPTIST 728-5493 Jerry Lee ANTIOCH #2 BAPTIST 196 McHand Dr. 75 Sullivan Rd. • Columbia PENTACOSTAL 232 Temple Rd. • Rayville CHURCH Eugene Young, Pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST 42 Antioch Rd • Rayville Delhi • 878-2183 Christy Dunn, Pastor Dee Temple, Pastor •728- 1226 Hwy 132 • Delhi Pastor Keith Evans Marvin Reiger, Pastor UNITY BAPTIST CHURCH Cotton & Jewel • 728-5183 BETHAL PENTECOSTAL 0118 728-4047 Scott “Scottie” Gray, Pastor HOUSE OF GRACE Hwy. 17 S.• Delhi • 878-8363 Wayne Edwards, Min. 110 Spencer St. • Rayville NORTH CENTRAL BAPTIST Hwy. 17 N.• Delhi • 878-5492 CHRIST WAY COMMUNITY HEGWOOD GROVE Larry Walters, Min. E.H. Johnson, Pastor ARCHIBALD BAPTIST Central Community • Delhi CHURCH OF GOD Roger Temple, Pastor CHURCH Brandon Penton BAPTIST Pastor Eddie Fuller WARDEN BAPTIST 281-4249 404 Madeline St. • Rayville Epps • Anthony Stuart, LIVING WATER Warden • C.S. Cascio, Min. DUNN CHURCH OF GOD BIBLE WAY PENTECOSTAL Tom Franks, Pastor BEREAN BAPTIST Pastor ORANGE HILL BAPTIST REVIVAL CENTER WELCOME HOME BAPTIST Dunn • 318-488-1213 904 Pine St. • 728-2129 CHURCH River Rd. • 728-6862 4974 Hwy. 80 W. • Rayville JESUS HOUSE OF PRAYER 422 Madeline St. • Rayville HOLLY GROVE BAPTIST Hebert Wendell Prince, Pastor 113 Rundell Loop Rd. • Delhi PILGRIM REST #2 Danny Parker, Pastor DELHI ABUNDANT LIFE Old Mangham Rd. • 728- WEST NEW HOME RAYVILLE CHURCH OF Rex Robertson, Sr., Pastor BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST NEW BEGINNINGS 406 E. College St. • Delhi 3133 BAPTIST GOD 878-1946 Hwy. 183, 5.5 mi. N/Holly 100 Church • 728-3085 TABERNACLE, INC. Archie Harrell, Minister Ridge 728-3865 Hwy. 137 • 728-6608 NEW BEGINNINGS HOLLY RIDGE BAPTIST 11 Cabuck Lane • Rayville FIRST UNITED PINE HILL BAPTIST Jimmy Pelley, Pastor CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Holly Ridge • 728-2338 WESTSIDE BAPTIST Carolyn Sue Day, Pastor PENTECOSTAL BETHLEHEM BAPTIST Brick Yard St. • 728-2247 204 Morgan St. • Rayville Four Forks LONE CHERRY BAPTIST Hwy. 80 W. • Delhi • 878- SHADY GROVE CHURCH TABERNACLE PLEASANT GROVE #1 5109 OF GOD 6045 Hwy 17 • Delhi 728-3910 Mangham Harold McCoy, Pastor BOEUF RIVER BAPTIST Doyle Adams, Pastor BAPTIST WOODLAWN BAPTIST Good Rd. • 728-3924 METHODIST 878-3489 John Cleveland, Min. 157 Pilgrim Rd.• Rayville 306 Oak Dr. • 728-2131 Raymond Agent, Pastor Rev. Shane Lester NEW BEGINNINGS 728-2785 MACEDONIA BAPTIST 728-6105 CREW LAKE UNITED Charles Ellzey, Pastor WOOLEN LAKE CHURCH METHODIST FIRST UNITED FAITH MINISTERIES Pearl St. • Rayville Bobby Harris, Pastor 112 McCaa • Rayville CALVARY BAPTIST 728-4062 ZEBEDEE BAPTIST OF GOD Hwy. 133 •, Start • 341-7090 PENTECOSTAL Hwy. 576 • Mangham PLEASANT GROVE Hwy. 561 • Hebert Marshall Sevier Hwy. 80 E. • 729-4219 728-7071 Jeremy Bullock, Pastor 774 Burke Rd., Rayville Beverly Ricard, Pastor MANGHAM BAPTIST BAPTIST Wayne Parker, Pastor • Rev. Stacy Thomas, Pastor CEDAR BAPTIST Mangham • 248-2634 Hwy. 80 • Rayville • 728-6105 728-5588 CHURCH OF GOD DELHI UNITED METHODIST TRUCKER’S CHRISTIAN Rick Aultman, Min. 715 Main St.• Delhi 878-2147 GLAD TIDINGS Archibald • 248-3107 RAYVILLE BAPTIST IN CHRIST CHAPEL Brother Mickey Alexander NEW ZION BAPTIST Ted Fine, Pastor 409 Railroad • Mangham CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 103 Jasper St. • Rayville MIDWAY BAPTIST 5 Adcock Road • Rayville DELHI CHURCH OF GOD Bill Nash, Pastor 1222 Rosa • Rayville • John White, Pastor •728-882l CLOUD CREEK BAPTIST George Rd. • 728-5119 Tom Baker, Pastor IN CHRIST HAMLETT TEMPLE C.M.E. 318-477-0132 319 First St.• Delhi • 878- 728-7228 CATHOLIC 609 Louisiana St. • 878-9905 406 Scott St. • 728-2359 VICTORY COMMUNITY 2121 MT. CALVARY BAPTIST Rev. Wilbert Saucer, Pastor Booker Burkhalter, Jr., Pastor MT. PLEASANT CHURCH Gerald Smith, Pastor River Rd. • 728-5238 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC FAITH CHURCH OF GOD HOLLY RIDGE UNITED 1737 Hwy. 17, Epps 926- Hwy. 132 • Mangham Richard Robinson, Pastor RAYVILLE FIRST BAPTIST 716 Francis St.• Rayville DELHI FIRST BAPTIST IN CHRIST METHODIST 3986 Dr. Eddie Wren, Pastor 728-2445 203 Eugene St. • Rayville Off I-20 • 334-5743 Delhi • 878-3724 MT. ZION BAPTIST Father Phillip Pazhayakari Jeff Coleman, Pastor 410 Francis • 728-4841 728-3231 728-6766 Dellie Hicks, Pastor The Richland Beacon-News -- Rayville, LA – Thursday, July 16, 2020 -- Page 3 Police Report The Rayville Police De- • • • can be considered trespass- partment made the follow- The Rayville Police De- ing. Please remember that ing arrests for the week of partment issued a total of 20 trespassing is a crime and July 5-12. traffi c citations this week. you can be arrested. • Thaddeus Autman, That number includes 13 “Let us all work together 36; 214 Cotton St., Ray- for speeding, two for run- to combat the spread of- ville; simple battery. ning a stop sign and one COVID-19 and fl atten the • James Templeton, 34; each for improper turn, curve,” the chief said. 304 Hayes St., Rayville; driving under suspension, Chief Robinson would criminal mischief. no driver’s license in pos- also like to remind the com- • Anthony Qualls, 38; session, wrong way on a munity that we are now in 312 Fontana Road, Mon- one-way and impeding traf- the heat of the summer. roe; unauthorized entry of fi c fl ow. Please be mindful of chil- inhabited dwelling and re- • • • dren and animals left in a sisting arrest by false infor- Rayville Police Chief vehicle. mation. Willie Robinson would In just a matter of min- • Ta’Keyla Barker, 20; like to speak with the com- utes in this heat the tem- 204 Britton St., Rayville; munity in reference to Gov- perature in a vehicle can be damage to property less ernor John Bel Edwards deadly to a child or an ani- than $100. mask mandate. mal. Also, please check on • Jamie Moore, 39; 12 As of now until July persons that are homebound McManus Road, Rayville; 24th, the governor has man- to make sure that they are shoplifting. dated wearing masks for not in danger with the heat. • Odessa West, 18; 725 anyone over the age of 8 If you are outside be sure to Tanglewood Drive, Mon- when entering a business. If stay hydrated and wear sun- Midsummer Classic champs roe; disobedience to a po- you enter a business without screen. Congratulations to the LA Havok 10U of, back row, from left, coaches Todd lice offi cer and disturbing a mask and you are asked to Chief Robinson wants baseball team for winning the USSSA Hough, Nathan Medlin and Jared the peace (general). put one on and refuse, you everyone to stay safe. Midsummer Classic tournament in Twiner; and players, from left, Nolan Vicksburg this past weekend. Temps Gandy, Camryn Medlin, Jace Cole- and bats were hot. Wish them luck as man, Layton Hough, Branten Twiner, they travel to Ocean Springs, Miss., Tyler Gix, Rylan Smith, Jenson Hurley, July 23 to compete in the USSSA Kade Gibson, (kneeling) Aiden Twiner Area man dies in car accident Summer Games. The team consists and Gavin Greer. Shortly after 4:15 p.m. Louisiana Highway 577. up is the most effective July 13, Troopers from For reasons still under way to protect yourself Louisiana State Police investigation, LaBorde’s during a vehicle crash. Troop F began investi- vehicle traveled off the Failure to take a few sec- Termite ‘police’ help gating a fatality crash on highway and struck a onds to buckle up can Louisiana Highway 577 tree. LaBorde, who was have devastating conse- near Hurt Road. unrestrained, sustained quences. Louisiana law This crash claimed fatal injuries and was requires every person in manage insect colonies the life of 28-year-old pronounced dead at the a vehicle, regardless of Many insects, such as https://bit.ly/2ZWioiu. ending in a termite colony Timothy LaBorde of Oak scene. A toxicology seating position, to be ants, bees, wasps and ter- Sun, the lead author of consisting of millions of Grove. sample was obtained and properly restrained day mites, live in cooperative the paper, said the term individuals. The initial investi- submitted for analysis. or night. groups with one or a few policing among social in- During this process, gation revealed a 1996 This crash remains under In 2020, Troop F reproductives and many sects was coined in 1978 competition is inevitable, Chevrolet pickup truck, investigation. Troopers have investigat- workers. And reproduc- to describe behavior in but how this confl ict is driven by LaBorde, was While not all crashes ed 28 fatal crashes result- tive confl icts are common honeybees. It’s been used resolved remains unclear. traveling westbound on are survivable, buckling ing in 29 deaths. in these insect societies, to describe similar actions The researchers report a said Qian “Karen” Sun, an that regulate reproductive policing behavior that rep- assistant professor in the behavior among other so- resents a way to maintain LSU AgCenter Department cial insects, including ants reproductive division of of Entomology. and wasps. labor. Five Richland students A typical termite colony Sun’s is the fi rst paper The policing is a coop- starts with one queen and that describes this behavior erative effort performed by one king. A queen can live in termites. successful replacement re- for 30 to 40 years while When workers begin to productives and workers. It earn academic honors most workers live for one differentiate into reproduc- starts when a reproductive Five Richland Parish and Dafney Templeton list earned a grade point year. Eventually, however, tives, not all survive. initiates an attack on a fel- students have earned aca- of Rayville were among average of 4.0. the queen or king dies, and The ones that emerge low reproductive. Workers demic honors during the 761 students named to the Annabelle Carlson and some immature termites, earlier generally become then join in to punish its spring semester at North- Spring 2020 President’s Madison Walker of Delhi such as workers, start to the oldest reproductives rival. western State University. List at Northwestern State and Kevin Fair of Freder- differentiate into replace- that initiate policing and “The initiation of polic- Ashley Davis of Delhi University. Students on the ick Lee of Rayville were ment reproductives. survive. ing is age-dependent, with among 1,195 students As reproductives “In many termite spe- older reproductives attack- named to the Spring 2020 emerge, competition be- cies, upon the death of the ing younger ones, thereby NOTICE Dean’s List at Northwest- gins. primary queen and king, inheriting the reproductive Start Water System, Inc. will be holding an ern State University. Stu- “One of the mechanisms workers and nymphs can position,” Sun said. dents on the list earned a regulating these confl icts is differentiate into repro- The activity is for the Annual Public Meeting grade point average of be- ‘policing,’ a coercive be- ductives and inherit the common good of the colo- on Monday July 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM tween 3.5 and 3.99. havior that reduces direct breeding position,” Sun ny because too many repro- The meeting will be held at the office of KeDiejah Cooper of reproduction by other indi- said. And when too many ductives can be a burden. Start Water System. Anyone needing Delhi was among 933 un- viduals,” Sun said. reproductives emerge, the “If everyone becomes dergraduates named to Policing by members of policing activity kicks in to a reproductive, there is reasonable accommodation to attend Northwestern State Uni- the colony allows termites control the competition and no workforce for collect- Annual Meeting or if further information is versity’s Honor List for to regulate reproductive di- support a limited number ing food and rearing the required or needed please contact our the Spring 2019 semester. vision of labor, according of new reproductives. young,” Sun said. office at 318-728-5145 at least Students on the Honor List to a recent peer-reviewed Although a colony “We think this could be must be enrolled full-time paper published in the Pro- could eventually include common among subter- five days prior to the meeting date. and have a grade point av- ceedings of the Royal Soci- dozens or hundreds of re- ranean termites, including “This institution is an erage of between 3.0 and ety B, Biological Sciences productives, rivalry for the the Formosan subterranean equal opportunity provider and employer.” 3.49. that can be found online at position appears to be un- termite,” she added.

NOTICE DELTA COMMUNITY ACTION/ The Richland Parish School Board DELTA HEAD START/ is accepting applications DELTA EARLY HEAD START for the position of is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions: PAYROLL/BENEFITS COACH-MENTOR TEACHERS BOOKKEEPER TEACHER AIDES through Tuesday, July 28, 2020 FLOATERS Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent JANITORS and pass a typing test with a satisfactory score. COOKS This application pool may be used to fill any future vacancies in COOK AIDES 2020 that involve similar job responsibilities. BUS DRIVER/CUSTODIAN EHS-CAREGIVER Applications and additional information can be requested by telephone by calling (318)728-5964, from the school district Applications may be picked up at the DCAA Admin. Office @ 611 N website www.richland.k12.la.us, or by visiting the central office Cedar Street and any Head Start facility between the hours of 8:30 am complex. and 3:30 pm beginning July 06, 2020 and ending July 17,2020. Please contact Stella Busby @ 318-574-2130 with any questions. Application should be directed by mail to: Specific job requirements are available upon request. Applicants •Director of Personnel, Richland Parish School Board MUST be a high school graduate, be able to pass a criminal back- 411 Foster Street, POB 599, Rayville, LA 71269 ground check, drug screening and hold a valid drivers’ license and •By email to [email protected] or automobile insurance. Teachers must have a Bachelor Degree in •By visiting the central office complex. Early Childhood Development. These positions will be housed in TALLULAH, DELHI, LAKE PROVIDENCE AND RAYVILLE, LA. Applications must be received no later than If you do not meet the requirements for the position, DO NOT submit 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 an application. DCAA/DHS is an EOE. Page 4 – Thursday, July 16, 2020 -- The Richland Beacon News -- Rayville, LA Voices Ex Bush appointees supporting socialist policies .. why? Several hun- – as advocates dred out of the for corporations thousands of po- and others with litical appointees a vested interest who worked for in using govern- President George ment regula- W. Bush have tions to choke endorsed for- smaller competi- mer Vice Presi- Rick tors – that they dent Joe Biden Manning have lost their for president. former limited They’ve done this even government moorings. It though Democrat Biden is obvious that President has promised to undo Ronald Reagan himself President Trump’s enor- would be cheering Presi- mously beneficial tax dent Trump’s successes cuts, empower the ad- in undoing the all-pow- ministrative state, and erful administrative state adopt harmful socialist – even at the peril of of- policies on health care, fending those who have the Green New Deal and become enriched by it. other areas. Third, the anti-Trump Biden’s polices – Bush appointees may heavily influenced by want to go back to work Saving America from the mob radicals like socialist in government and think here is a of unprovoked vi- to destroy. In the past six with my radio co-host Rep. Alexandria-Ocasio a Biden administration mob de- olence and racism weeks, movies have been Mimi Owens. We host He Cortez of New York and would give them the op- stroying directed at African removed, police shows Said, She Said every Mon- socialist Sen. Bernie portunity, in an effort to ourT country. They Americans. have been cancelled, even day afternoon at 5 p.m. on Sanders of Vermont – claim it was embracing want to change our Despite statis- cartoons have been ad- WGSO 990-AM radio in would be an unmitigated bipartisanship and mod- political and eco- tics showing the justed. In addition, count- New Orleans. We saw too disaster for our country. eration. They may have nomic systems and vast majority of less monuments have been many good people afraid to As a former politi- concluded that socialism move us toward a police encoun- toppled, flags have been stand up for their country, cal appointee of Presi- is the wave of the future communist form of Jeff ters are peaceful changed, amusement rides the greatest nation in the dent George W. Bush and they need to embrace government. Part Crouere and the number of have been altered, product world. who proudly served as it to get back in govern- of their attack is to unarmed African packages are undergoing To bolster the “silent the chief of staff for the ment. demonize our history and Americans killed by police a politically correct over- majority,” we hosted a Labor Department’s Of- President Trump’s ac- traditions and demolish our is very low, left wing agita- haul. Other products are Save America Rally across fice of Public Affairs for complishment are too monuments and symbols. tors succeeded in convinc- changing their supposedly from the Governor’s Man- more than two years, I am numerous to list here in While millions of Amer- ing Minneapolis to disband offensive names, all to sat- sion in Baton Rouge on also a proud supporter of full, but to highlight just icans love the country and their police department and isfy the mob. Independence Day. Incred- President Trump. He has a few: revere our traditions, the New York City into remov- This “cancel culture” ibly, 300 patriots joined us in many ways advanced Trump has lowered radicals hate America and ing $1 billion in police is so toxic that innocent outnumbering the Antifa conservative principles taxes for 83 percent of want to radically transform funding. people are being fired just protesters by a 60-1 mar- farther than any president Americans in ways that our nation. They plan on Of course, these actions because they support Presi- gin. More patriots from in my lifetime. encouraged investment in accomplishing their mis- will lead to chaos and a dent Trump or love the around the country need Yet Biden would undo America and job growth. sion by eroding trust in law massive increase in crime. country. If you believe in to follow this example and every one of President What’s not to like about enforcement and targeting In just six weeks, violence “All Lives Matter,” which step forward to challenge Trump’s most important that? police departments for an- has increased in many cit- includes black Americans, the radical left. accomplishments. In The president has been nihilation across the coun- ies throughout the nation. you might lose your job While we have flaws fact, Biden is embrac- untying the regulatory try. This is the result of police in the oppressive environ- and tragic mistakes in our ing radical policies far to knot that was strangling In the last six weeks, officers either resigning, ment that exists today. past, there is much more to the left of any previous our nation’s economic the American people have taking sick days, or show- The left is on a roll with celebrate about our coun- Democratic president in growth and job opportu- seen an unprecedented as- ing less interest in chal- no pushback from Republi- try, our history, our tradi- American history. nities at a pace that any sault on our country. After lenging the criminal ele- cans who are now joining tions, and our symbols. There are three pos- former GOP president the tragic killing of George ment. in the fray to advocate anti- America has made tremen- sible reasons to explain would envy. Floyd, mobs descended It is an exceedingly dif- police measures and bills dous progress toward racial why disgruntled dissi- And Trump has estab- on cities coast-to-coast to ficult time for anyone to to remove Columbus Day equality and it remains the dents who were part of lished Opportunity Zones burn, loot and destroy. be a police officer today. from our list of national best country on earth for all the George W. Bush ad- that have helped busi- While plenty of innocent Police recruitment has holidays. Other than Presi- people, regardless of race, ministration have thrown nesses in largely African- business owners and citi- become extremely chal- dent Trump, there is no to succeed. their support to Biden American communities zens were attacked, police lenging in an environment leader from the Republican Sadly, this success will this year. thrive, bringing to life officers were targeted the where violence toward po- Party who has stepped for- not happen if the mob is First, they could have the dream of the late Jack most. Americans witnessed lice is increasing and po- ward to say enough of the able to destroy our capital- been lying for all these Kemp, who served as a countless images of police lice are not supported by madness. ist economic system. So, years when they claimed Republican House mem- officers being physically weak politicians following With everything we we must fight to protect this they actually supported ber from New York and assaulted. They were also the orders from the mob. hold dear under assault and system which has allowed the mantra of lower taxes as secretary of the De- ridiculed, maligned, and It is not only police no response from Republi- and less regulations that partment of Housing and insulted with accusations that activists are trying cans, I decided to act along Crouere, Page 4 has been the core of GOP Urban Development. economic principles and Trump got us out of embraced by the George the disastrous Paris Cli- W. Bush administration. mate Accord and elimi- High auto insurance rates to continue? Second, they could nated unnecessary and Did you hear the higher costs for There are many other rea- tors and insurance officials have become so entan- news? The Louisi- jury trials, which sons why costs of auto in- have turned a blind eye to a gled in the D.C. swamp Manning, Page 4 ana legislature has have to be paid surance are so high in the variety of problems in the passed new laws up front. Insur- Bayou State. auto insurance field that that will dramati- ance company at- State Farm has bally- have caused Louisianans to cally reduce your torneys can beat hooed the fact that they’re pay the highest rates in the automobile insur- them down with dropping their rates 9.6%. nation. ance rates. By 25% piles of motions But hundreds of thousands Much easier to just The Richland Beacon-News says the insurance Jim all related to pick- of drivers who the com- blame the lawyers and the Brown 603 Louisa St./P.O. Box 209 • Rayville, LA 71269 commissioner. And ing a jury. pany insures are not driv- judicial system. Here is a PHONE: 318-728-2250 • FAX: 318-728-5991 by the end of the Anderson Coo- ing that much because of list of problems ignored by year. Wow! I can hardly per on CNN has done a COVID-19. So there are the legislature, and are sig- Periodicals Postage Paid at Rayville, LA 71269 wait to spend my sav- series of reports (all avail- a much fewer number of nificant factors in why our Send address changes to Postmaster: ings. Well, don’t hold your able online) about how the claims and the company is insurance rates are so high Richland Beacon-News, P.O. Box 209, Rayville, LA 71269 breath. nation’s top auto insurance still making a big profit. in Louisiana. USPS 929-480 When political cour- companies purposely drag In most states, insur- Worst drivers in the na- Published every Thursday age wanes and politicians out jury trials in an effort ance companies have to tion as reported by CarIn- search for a quick fix to to wear down — financial- submit rate increases to the sranceComparison.com? Yearly subscription rates: age-old problems, they of- ly and physically — those insurance department for Rampant drunk driving $36.75 (In Parish) • $42.00 (Out of Parish) • $49.35 (Out of State) ten seek out a scapegoat to damaged in auto accidents. prior approval. Bloomberg where drivers have recent- blame. “Passing the buck” Many insurance depart- Business Week reported ly been cited for 7th and The Richland Beacon-News is the official journal of the Richland on someone else is stan- ments turn the other way to recently that in Califor- 8th DWIs? Parish Police Jury, Richland Parish School Board, Town of Rayville, dard operating procedure this calculated effort by the nia, auto insurance rates Louisiana has one of the Town of Mangham, Town of Delhi, Richland Parish, the Tensas Basin at the state legislature in insurance industry to less- dropped significantly. nation’s highest number of Levee District and Rayville-Delhi. Baton Rouge. A number en the amount they have to Why? Because all rate uninsured drivers, many Staff of new laws, all proposed pay out. increases have to be ap- who are illegal immigrants. Garland Forman, Publisher, [email protected] by the insurance indus- In a recent study by proved by the insurance Laws on the books require Darryl Riser, Managing Editor, [email protected] try, make it more difficult the U.S Chamber of Com- department. So when in- that cars of uninsured driv- Shari Welch, Advertising, [email protected] for policyholders to sue in merce’s Institute of Legal surance companies are al- ers be impounded, laws Will Mitchell, Photo Editor/Legals, [email protected] court. Reform showed that Loui- lowed to raise their own that are rarely enforced. Arisha Keenon, Bookeeping, [email protected] Under the old law, any siana is within the national rates without pre-approval, Forbes Magazine re- Copyright 2020, LSN Publishing Company, LLC. lawsuit with an award average when it comes to like in Louisiana, rates go ports that Louisiana is a All printed material is protected, and no portion of the content may that can exceed $50,000 per capita cost of lawsuits up. When pre-approval is bottom level state for infra- be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without prior written requires a jury trial. The involving auto accidents. required, rates are much structure — bad roads and permission from LSN Publishing Company, LLC. problem for those who are So lawsuits are a minor less than in the Bayou poor safety. injured and decide to sue part of why Louisiana has State. is that they face drastically such high insurance rates. In summary, legisla- Brown, Page 4 The Richland Beacon-News -- Rayville, LA – Thursday, July 16, 2020 -- Page 5

Manning From Page 4 harmful regulations to actions to protect religious boost American energy liberty against the left-wing production, achieving the mob – to name just a few of Remembering our past... 50-year dream of energy his other achievements. independence for our coun- Trump is oftentimes try. coarse rather than erudite, Who in their right mind but the world is a coarse could complain that in the place. China, Iran and oth- eight months prior to the ers dedicated to our na- arrival of the China-orig- tion’s destruction need to inated coronavirus fewer be met with toughness, not people were unemployed with polite meetings over than at any time since tea with understanding 2001? nods. And in the past two And Trump is right that months, about 8 million those who would harm people have gone back to our nation domestically work as the economy re- through violence and at- bounds. tacks on our law enforce- Hope and opportunity ment officers need to be are campaign slogans for dealt with severely through politicians of all political our legal system. parties. President Trump’s I am proud to be both a policies have made these former political appointee slogans a reality as the of George W. Bush and a unemployment rate for strong supporter of Presi- blacks, Hispanics, Asian- dent Trump’s reelection. Americans and whites all This year’s presidential reached historic lows be- election is a battle for the fore the world was hit by soul of America. Anyone the coronavirus. At the who seriously believes in same time, Trump policies Republican principles of achieved the largest wage government and wants to Ada and Fannie in 1944 gains for the lowest-paid see our economy boom workers. again should not favor Five-year-old Ada Virginia Tolar Warren poses with her horse, Fannie in 1944. At the time, she had to On top of this, Trump turning over the reins of use a special leather strap to be able to climb up into the saddle. At the time, she lived on First Street, has replaced the failed power to a barely function- which has since been renamed to Franklin and Smith streets.. North American Free al and easily manipulated .• • • Trade Agreement with the Joe Biden and the radical If you have a photograph you’d like to share, bring it by the Beacon-News, much-improved U.S.-Mex- mob he would bring to e-mail it to [email protected] or give us a call at 728-2250. ico-Canada Agreement, power with him. confronted China’s unfair trade practices, placed 200 Richard Manning is the conservative judges on the President of Americans federal bench, and taken for Limited Government.

Crouere From Page 4 more people to escape pov- thousands of hateful mes- erty than any other system in sages from people making the history of the world. unfair and false charges We also must fi ght to about us. protect our symbols like A producer at another ra- the American Flag and our dio station in New Orleans traditions like the National called us racists and white Anthem. It is the right thing supremacists for holding to do to stand up for the Na- the rally. He encouraged Holly Ridge Happenings tional Anthem and salute the his supporters on a Black American Flag. Kneeling Lives Matter site to sabotage Limping nity. They had grit. presentation of Noah. on July 17th, Elizabeth should be reserved for God our radio show with hateful To Jerusalem They endured as Lee and Melva T. Sum- Sharplin on July 18th, Lana and for church. calls. When I see a seeing Him who is mers from Saloam Springs, Sue Clack, Brance Franks, This season, fans can ex- Regardless of attempts very old church, unseen. Ark., and her brother, Al- Wayne Vadenstein on July pect plenty of kneeling in on the left to demonize us, I think about the They endured ton Williams from West 19th, Niki Thompson, Mrs. the NFL, which will play our rally was a major suc- people who wor- because they knew Monroe, were here on Pauline Watson on July the “black national anthem” cess. We welcomed all shipped there. this world was not Tuesday for a visit which I 20th, Roman Rawls, Shan- before the National Anthem who love America and are They endured their home. They really enjoyed. non Miller on July 21st, Shirley during the fi rst week of the positive about both our his- two world wars, endured. These old Here on Friday was Sue May these celebrate many Thompson season. To show their sup- tory and our future. It was a depression, legal- boards have a lot Cobb from Lafayette. She more happy ones! port, the NBA will include grand celebration of Amer- ized racism, crop of wisdom to share brought me a few more Anniversary wishes to: social justice messages on ica with fl ag waving, great failures, the polio epidem- because of those who have Holly Ridge books to sell, Kylie and Brad Brown (11) their jerseys. music, and inspiring speak- ic, financial hardship with gone before. so if you need one come on years on July 18th. I wish There is nothing wrong ers, including several Afri- no food stamps, Medicare, by. for them many more happy with being proud to be an can American leaders in our Welfare, Medicaid, Social Hat’s off to Friday Ellis I heard through the years together. American. Mimi and I are community. Security or unemployment in his victory for mayor of grapevine that Billy Ray Have a great week and proud of our country, yet The message is that we benefits. Monroe. Make’s me proud Self and his little wife cel- safe week. Thanks to those many left-wing agitators need to stand up for America They didn’t have TV because his family, the ebrated their (56th) anni- who have given. have targeted us because of and our values. We cannot or DVD’s or smart phones Ellis roots, were here in versary on June 12th. Con- Remember: Every per- our pro-American views. be intimidated by the left or fast food or a thousand Richland Parish. I know he gratulations to them and I son you see is someone Because we decided to host any longer. If we do, this different ways to entertain will make us proud. think he has retired. Jesus thought enough of to the rally, we were subjected country that we cherish will themselves on long winter Steve and Janice Lofton, Happy Birthday this die for. Remember that in to a barrage of hate from the be lost forever. nights. Josh and Jenne and Chil- week to: Peggy Blanton, how you treat others. left-wing mob. We received Jeff Crouere is a native What did they have? dren enjoyed a week’s va- Angelo Watson on July Call me at 728-2604 and email and text threats, ha- New Orleanian and is a po- They had God. They had cation in and around Bran- 16th, Lisa Dixson, Mary share your happenings with rassing phone calls and mail, litical columnist, the author prayer. They had commu- son. They truly enjoyed the Stanley, Beth Thompson us. Okay! and have been the subject of of America’s Last Chance nasty posts online. and provides regular com- One of the leaders of mentaries on the Jeff Black Lives Matter, Shaun Crouere YouTube channel Governor makes funds available King, posted a TV interview and on www.JeffCrouere. Gov. John Bel Edwards enable Louisiana to begin most impactful way pos- vironments, their well-being with us on his social media com. For more informa- announced July 8 that $50 addressing a huge gap in the sible. It was quickly appar- will be supported by a social site. tion, email him at jeff@jef- million through the CARES delivery of instruction that ent that addressing personal and emotional learning com- This exposure provoked fcrouere.com Act for the Governor’s was exposed when schools education device needs and ponent, which is equally im- Emergency Education Re- had to end on campus in- connectivity were the two portant to their education.” lief Fund (GEER) Fund struction earlier this year critical areas as distance Under the GEER Fund, From Page 4 is now available for K-12 because of the COVID-19 learning is now becoming a the U.S. Department of Brown schools and Higher Educa- pandemic,” said Gov. Ed- neccesary component in the Education awards grants to Catch my drift? There So don’t count on any tion. wards. “When I learned education of our students. governors for the purpose of are a barrel of reasons why premium reduction soon. Approximately $35 mil- these dollars were included These dollars will not com- providing local educational Louisiana leads the na- Much more needs to be lion will be made available in the CARES Act, I sought pletely solve the digital di- agencies, institutions of tion in high auto insurance done. to the Louisiana Dept. of input from stakeholders (K- vide but they will be a huge higher education, and other rates. It’s going to take a “Both terrorism and Education and $15 million 12, higher education and step in the right direction. education related entities concentrated effort by leg- insurance sell fear — and to the Board of Regents. legislators) in order to use Also, as our students learn with emergency assistance islators, the governor and business is business” “The GEER Funds will the funds in the wisest and to adjust to new learning en- as a result of Covid-19. insurance offi cials to put – Liam McCurry a comprehensive program in place that will cause Jim Brown’s syndicated rates to go down. Looking column appears each week Free training offered to new farmers for quick fi xes by blam- in numerous newspapers The LSU AgCenter, in “Grow Louisiana pro- Thursday evening for three This program is funded ing lawyers, judges or any throughout the nation and collaboration with the Aca- vides whole-farm planning, hours starting Oct. 1. It will by a U.S. Department of Ag- one group is disingenuous on websites worldwide. diana Food Alliance, Market horticulture and business continue for eight weeks and riculture Beginning Farmer and will do little to address You can read all his past Umbrella and Sprout-Nola, training, resources, sup- conclude with another eight- and Rancher Development what has become a fi nan- columns and see continu- will kick off a free training port, and mentoring with the week session in the spring. Program training grant. cial crisis for many drivers ing updates at http://www. program for new and begin- overall goal of increasing “Participants will engage Applications for the pro- in Louisiana. jimbrownusa.com. ning Louisiana farmers in the success of agricultural in a total of 16 classroom gram should be submitted October in Baton Rouge. communities by building a sessions, fi eld days and other by Aug. 26 at https://www. Marcus Coleman, pro- statewide network of farm- program activities,” he said. surveymonkey.com/r/Grow- DAV offers rides to vets gram director, said a begin- ers and providing business Participation in the pro- LABatonRouge. ning farmer is defi ned as tools and educational re- gram is free for individuals For more information on DAV operates a fl eet of for injured and ill veterans. someone currently farming sources to new and begin- that are selected, and par- the Grow Louisiana pro- vehicles around the country For information, call the with less than 10 years of ning farmers,” he said. ticipants will be provided gram, contact Coleman at to provide free transporta- Jackson VA hospital at 318- experience or who wants to The program will be held resources to assist in their [email protected]. tion to VA medical facilities 237-9689. start farming. on the LSU campus every farming journey. edu. Page 6 – Thursday, July 16, 2020 -- The Richland Beacon News -- Rayville, LA

Schools From Page 1 face-to-face setting. Junior porting physician’s docu- as well as bathrooms are tracer from the Louisiana Learning Academy will the upcoming school year: high and high schools will mentation should not wear cleaned frequently. Department of Health may be offered as an option to https://forms.gle/vfBZWiS- participate in athletic com- masks or shields. • Hand washing upon ar- make contact with parents the traditional face-to-face de9KwBwW8A petitions during this phase Proactive measures to rival and at exit as well as and/or employees to iden- school setting during the Please contact your only. Students in Grades clean and promote personal multiple times during the tify those potentially in- upcoming school year. Vir- child’s assigned school 3-12 and all adults will be hygiene will include, but school day. fected. A form letter will be tual courses will be offered for questions pertaining to required to wear face masks not be limited to: In the event of a Coro- sent to parents making them through the Google and school reopening. Corona- or shields. If your child has • Use of hand sanitizer at navirus confi rmed positive aware of any positive cases Edgenuity platforms. More virus updates are located been diagnosed with se- least 60 percent Isopropyl case of a student or em- reported for their child’s detailed information con- on our district website at vere breathing diffi culties, Alcohol or Ethanol to kill ployee, the principal will school. It is important to cerning the academy will be http://richland.k12.la.us/co- please make the school’s the Coronavirus. contact the Superintendent note that a confi rmed posi- provided prior to the begin- vid19resources.html. principal aware. Students • Shared indoor facili- to report. The principal and tive case is not an automatic ning of school. “Stay safe as we contin- and employees with di- ties are cleaned after every superintendent will contact trigger to close school. Please complete the sur- ue to plan and prepare for agnosed severe breathing group’s use. the regional medical direc- The Richland Par- vey at the following link to 2020-2021 school reopen- diffi culties who have sup- • High touch surfaces tor to report. A contract ish School Board Virtual share your preference for ing,” Jones said. Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICE credit card debt within seven (7) days, including Sundays and holidays, from the date whereon the publication of this notice appears. ATTORNEY PUBLICLY By Order of the Fifth Judicial District Court on this, the 13th day of July, REPRIMANDED (CONSENT) Advertisement for Bid 2020. John Hoychick, Jr., of Rayville, has been publicly reprimanded Sealed bids for the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office will be accepted for Lisa R. Hampton (consent), subject to conditions, by order of the Louisiana Supreme the sale of a 2011 Chevrolet Impala, Vin number 2G1WD5EM4B1144139. Deputy Clerk Court dated Jun. 22, 2020. Order FINAL and EFFECTIVE Jun. 22, Minimum bid is $400.00. Vehicle will be sold as is. Vehicle will be locat- 7-16-20 2020. Respondent violated Rule 1.15(a) of the ROPC by failing to ed at 469 Highway 15, Rayville, La. 71269 (Richland Parish Detention timely remit funds from the client trust account to respective parties. Center Shop). The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to Said violation resulted in advertent commingling of earned legal fees reject any and all bids and to waive information. All bids received after with client funds. the specified time will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened on PUBLIC NOTICE For further information, please write: August 4, 2020, at 10:00AM at the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office. All NOTICE OF INTENT TO CALL AN ELECTION bids should be labeled “2011 Impala”. Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 19.1 of Title 42 of The Office of the Disciplinary Counsel Write on outside of seal bid envelope “2011 Impala”. the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, that the Board 4000 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Ste. 607 Payments will be paid by money order or cashier check to the Richland of Commissioners, acting as the governing authority (the “Governing Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Parish Sheriff’s Office. Authority”), of the of Hospital Service District No. 1-A of the Parish of 7-16-20 Gary Gilley, Sheriff Richland, State of Louisiana (the “District”) at its regularly scheduled July 16, 2020 meeting on August 6, 2020 at a special meeting called at its regular meet- Advertisement for Bid July 23, 2020 ing place, 407 Cincinnati Street, Delhi, Louisiana, at 12:00 p.m., will Sealed bids for the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office will be accepted for the July 30, 2020 discuss and consider adopting a resolution declaring an emergency for sale of a 1990 Chevrolet School Bus, Vin number 1GBL6P1FXLVlll089, the purpose of ordering and calling an election to authorize the renewal Minimum bid is $1000,00, Vehicle will be sold as is, Vehicle will be locat- of a ten (10) year, ten and forty-seven hundredths (10.47) mills property ed at 469 Highway 15, Rayville, La, 71269 (Richland Parish Detention tax, which will be used, for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, Center Shop), The Richland Parish Sheriffs Office reserves the right to improving and operating the hospital facilities of the District, including reject any and all bids and to waive information. All bids received after Advertisement for Bid the purchase of equipment therefore. the specified time will be returned unopened. By: HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1-A OF THE PARISH OF Start-Girard Fire Protection District Bids will be opened on August 4, 2020, at 10:00AM at the Richland RICHLAND, STATE OF LOUISIANA Seeking bids on 12 SCBA Units. Must meet NFPA Lastest Standards. Parish Sheriff’s Office, All bids should be labeled “1990 Bus”, 7-16-20 Write on outside of seal bid envelope “1990 Bus”. Call 318-512-6382 Payments will be paid by money order or cashier check to the Richland 7-16-20,7-23-20 Parish Sheriffs Office. Gary Gilley, Sheriff PUBLIC NOTICE July 16, 2020 Advertisement for Bid TOWN OF MANGHAM PROPERTY TAX SALE July 23, 2020 RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF RICHLAND TOWN OF July 30, 2020 SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE MANGHAM VS. DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS GENERAL QUOTE NOTICE By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of Advertisement for Bid RPSB School Food Service will receive notification letters to supply the State of Louisiana, I will sell at the principal front door of the City Sealed bids for the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office will be accepted for quotes for Produce for the school year 2020-2021. The Richland Parish Hall 306 Main Street, of the Town of Mangham, Louisiana, within the the sale of a 2014 Chevrolet Express Van, Vin number School Board will accept notification letters to supply fruit/vegetables legal hours of sale, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on July 21, 2020 and continu- 1GAZGYFGXE1101482. Minimum bid is $500.00. Vehicle will be sold for the operation of the RPSB School Food Service until 10:00 A.M., on ing each succeeding day until said sales are completed on all immovable as is. Vehicle will be located at 469 Highway 15, Rayville, La. 71269 Monday, July 27, 2020, for the period of August 1, 2020, through July property on which taxes are due the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, to (Richland Parish Detention Center Shop). The Richland Parish Sheriffs 31, 2021. Notification to supply quotes for produce will be opened at the enforce collection of taxes assessed in the year 2019 with interest thereon Office reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive Richland Parish School Board in the School Food Service Supervisor’s from December 31, 2019, at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum and information. All bids received after the specified time will be returned office at 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 27, 2020. Awards shall be made “All other costs to be added to each delinquent tax accordingly. The names of unopened. Bids will be opened on August 4, 2020, at 10:00AM at the or Nothing” to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Richland said delinquent taxpayers, the amount of taxes due by each on the assess- Richland Parish Sheriffs Office. All bids Parish reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive any, ment of said year and the immovable property assessed to be offered for should be labeled “2014 Van”. and all, informalities thereto. Bids for Produce will be awarded for the bid sales as follows: Write on outside of seal bid envelope “2014 Van”. period of August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021. Payments will be paid by money order or cashier check to the Richland Quotes are being taken for the RPSB Vent Hood Cleaning, Suppression 0550007900-19 $76.78(PLUS INTERST & FEES) BOOKER, JAMES Parish Sheriffs Office. System Inspection, and Grease Trap Cleaning at all eight sites during E. SOUTH 30’ OF LOT 6, N2 OF LOT 9 & ALL OF LOT 10 ALL Gary Gilley, Sheriff the month of May 2021. Quotes for these services will be awarded for IN BLOCK 11 VILLAGE OF MANGHAM LA; FULLY DESC. BK July 16, 2020 completion in the summer months of 2021. 326/653; BK 372/967; BK 380/543. BK 422/967. BK429/257. BK July 23, 2020 Bid information for each item being bid may be obtained by contacting 449/389. BK 510/469. BK 517/847. July 30, 2020 Gracie Hosea, SFS Supervisor, at (318) 728-5964, extension 227 or writ- ing to P.O. Box 599, Rayville, LA 71269. Sealed Quotes should be sent or 0550029700-19 $24.06(PLUS INTERST & FEES) KING, DUSTIN R, delivered to the address listed above by the specified date and time. The Advertisement for Bid BETTY M LUSK & CALVIN H & FR A PARCEL IN E2 OF NE4 SEC. public is cordially invited to attend the bid openings. 6 T15N R7E (STEVE BROWN PARTITION BK 119 P 190 AND 191). Sealed bids for the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office will be accepted for In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture poli- ALSO A PARCEL IN NE4 OF SE4 SEC6 T15N R7E; FULLY DESC. BK the sale of a 2008 Chevrolet Impala, Vin number 2G1WS553281260073. cy, Richland Parish School Board is prohibited from discriminating on the 400/24 (LESS 1.5 ACRES SOLD BK 206/876). (LESS 10 ACRES SOLD Minimum bid is $200.00. Vehicle will be sold as is. Vehicle will be locat- basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a com- EDW. SIKES). BK 429/340; BK 503/798. (LESS .092 AC TO ed at 469 Highway 15, Rayville, La. 71269 (Richland Parish Detention plaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, Center Shop). The Richland Parish Sheriffs Office reserves the right to 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call 0550060300-19 $109.41(PLUS INTERST & FEES) MCFARLAND, reject any and all bids and to waive information. All bids received after toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired OSCAR & OPHELIA H. LOT 6 MOTT CORP. RESUBDIV. OF BLK the specified time will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened on or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay 23 ORGINAL TOWN OF MANGHAM PLAT PER PLAT BK 249 P ?; August 4, 2020, at 10:00AM at the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office. All Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136(Spanish). USDA is an BK 255/6 bids should be labeled “2008 Impala”. equal opportunity provider and employer. Write on outside of seal bid envelope “2008 Impala”. RICHLAND PARISH SCHOOL BOARD IS AN EQUAL 0550054900-19 $90.88(PLUS INTERST & FEES) LOT 1 BLK 21, Payments will be paid by money order or cashier check to the Richland OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER. VILLAGE OF MANGHAM, LA.; BK 364/106. BK 366/538.; BK Parish Sheriffs Office. 7-16-20,7-23-20 392/646. BK 503/552. BK 506/211 Gary Gilley, Sheriff July 16,2020 1550006595-19 $46.10(PLUS INTERST & FEES) HEAD GAMES July 23, 2020 EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, ETC. July 30, 2020 NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE LOCATED AT SHOP IN MANGHAM, LOUISIANA IN RICHLAND The Richland Parish Police Jury does hereby notify participants, benefi- PARISH. Advertisement for Bid ciaries, applicants and employees, including those with impaired vision or Sealed bids for the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office will be accepted for hearing, and unions or professional organizations holding collective bar- 0550030290-19 $37.50(PLUS INTERST & FEES) FULLER, CARL. the sale of a 2010 Chevrolet Impala, Vin 2G1WD5EM3A1121708. gaining or professional agreements with the grantee that does not discrim- C. ETUX THE S 75’ OF THE FOLLOWING DESC. PROPERTY: A Minimum bid is $200.00. Vehicle will be sold as is. Vehicle will be locat- inate on the basis of disability in violation of this part of the Department PARCEL IN THE NE4 OF SW4 SEC. 5 T15N R7E BEGINNING AT ed at 469 Highway 15. Rayville, La. 71269 (Richland Parish Detention of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations implementing Section THE NW CORNER OF NE4 OF SW4; S 97 YDS; E 50 DS; N 97 YDS; Center Shop). The Richland Parish Sheriffs Office reserves the right to 504 (24 CFR Part 8. dated June 2, 1988), implementing regulation. W 50 YDS TO POB, 1 AC., MORE OR LESSS, FULLY DESC. BK reject any and all bids and to waive information. All bids received after Section 504 provides that “no otherwise qualified individual with a 343/521. BK 391/280. BK 397/264. BK 427/275. the specified time will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened on handicap in the United States shall, solely by reasons of his handicap be August 4, 2020, at 10:00AM at the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office. All excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subjected 0550000900-19 $197.21(PLUS INTERST & FEES) MERCARDO, bids should be labeled “2010 Impala 1708”. to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal finan- DANIEL DAVID & LINDA LEE LOT 1 BLOCK B OF MRS. S.M. Write on outside of seal bid envelope “2010 Impala 1708”. cial assistance”. HIXON 2ND ADDN TO MANGHAM (LESS E 55’ TO BESSIE E. Payments will be paid by money order or cashier check to the Richland Regulations implementing Section 504 require that recipients of Federal HIXON , BK 314/#247209) FULLY DESC. BK 352/131. BK 404/322; Parish Sheriffs Office. financial assistance conduct a self-evaluation by thoroughly reviewing its BK 409/69. BK 454/547. Gary Gilley, Sheriff program, including current policies and practices with respect to commu- July 16, 2020 nications, employment and program/physical accessibility to determine 1550006200-19 $6.39(PLUS INTERST & FEES) HAIR, INC. July 23, 2020 whether it does or does not meet the requirements of being accessible to FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES LOCATED July 30, 2020 individuals with handicaps. AT BUSINESS IN MANGHAM, LOUISIANA Organizations, groups, agencies and individuals interested in expressing Advertisement for Bid their ideas, opinions, etc., regarding the above statements, or who desire 0550031800A-19 $22.06(PLUS INTERST & FEES) RANDALL AND Scaled bids for the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office will be accepted for to participate in the self-evaluation and/or resulting transition plan may KIM LOWERY HAIR, INC. BUILDING LOCATED ON BARON GILL the sale of a 2010 Chevrolet Impala, Vin 2G1WD5EM2A1240317. address their comments to: PROPERTY (HAIR, INC) Minimum bid is $200.00. Vehicle will be sold as is. Vehicle will be locat- Laura Mulhern, Parish Secretary 7-16-20 ed at 469 Highway 15, Rayville, La. 71269 (Richland Parish Detention (504 Coordinator) Center Shop). The Richland Parish Sheriffs Office reserves the right to Richland Parish Police Jury reject any and all bids and to waive information. All bids received after Phone # (318) 728-2061 the specified time will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened on 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Rd, Rayville, LA 71269 August 4, 2020, at 10:00AM at the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office. All Louisiana Relay Information 1-800-333-0605, TDD Users 1-800-846- bids should be labeled ‘”2010 Impala 0317”. 5277, and Voice Users 1-800-947-5277 Write on outside of seal bid envelope “2010 Impala 0317”. President Steve Lofton Payments will be paid by money order or cashier check to the Richland 7-16-20 Parish Sheriffs Office. Gary Gilley. Sheriff PUBLIC NOTICE July 16, 2020 Anyone Knowing The Whereabouts Of Katie Kelly, Please Contact July 23 , 2020 Joseph W. Grassi At Mckeithen, Ryland & Champagne, P. O. Box 1029, July 30, 2020 301 Wall Street, Columbia, Louisiana Or Call At (318) 649-2626. 7-16-20

Advertisement for Bid I, Robert George, have been con- I, Marshall Dakota Marble have been Sealed bids for the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office will be accepted for victed of Failure to Register/Notify convicted of Contributing to the Delin- the sale of a 2003 Ford Ambulance, Vin number 1FDXE45F53HB41023. PUBLIC NOTICE as a sex offender. My address is: quncy of Juveniles Perform Sexually Minimum bid is $1,500. Vehicle will be sold as is. Vehicle will be located STATE OF LOUISIANA * PARISH OF RICHLAND 128 Broadway St, Lot 13 immoral acts. My address is: 23 Rus- at 469 Highway 15, Rayville, La. 71269 (Richland Parish Detention FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Mangham La 71269 sell Rd. Start, La 71269 Center Shop). The Richland Parish Sheriffs Office reserves the right to SUCCESSION OF FILED: July 3, 2020 7-16-20,7-23-20 7-9-20,7-16-20 reject any and all bids and to waive information. All bids received after THAD WESLEY COOPER the specified time will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened on PROBATE NO. 9396 BY: Lisa R. Hampton August 4, 2020, at 10;00AM at the Richland Parish Sheriffs Office. All DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT THE bids should be labeled “2003 Ambulance”. NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR AUTHORITY PUBLIC NOTICE DEADLINE IS Write on outside of seal bid envelope “2003 Ambulance’·. TO TRANSFER TITLE OF BARON AIRCRAFT Payments will be paid by money order or cashier check to the Richland Notice is hereby given that Wendy Love Cooper, the duly appointed, qual- MONDAY AT 4:00 PM Parish Sheriffs Office. ified, and acting Administratrix of the Succession of Thad Wesley Cooper, For more information contact Will Mitchell at Gary Gilley, Sheriff has petitioned this Court for authority to transfer title of the 1975 Beech 318-728-2250 July 16, 2020 Model 58 Baron Aircraft Serial Number TH-632 to David F. Cooper III. or email: July 23, 2020 Notice is hereby given to all those whom it may concern that they are [email protected] July 30, 2020 required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to payment of such The Richland Beacon-News -- Rayville, LA – Thursday, July 16, 2020 -- Page 7

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