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INSIDE MAIN TO MAIN MINDEN CRIME today Peeping tom arrested Police: Suspect in the 300 block of Hardy Street in reference to a prowler MINDEN HIGH arrested over 20 just before 6 a.m. SENIOR NIGHT “Once they got there, the RESCHEDULED times on charge, homeowner indicated he’d seen someone outside of his Due to the threat of convicted of 11 window,” he said. “They got incliment weather, Minden outside and High School’s Senior Night noticed a hat will be moved to 5:30 p.m. MICHELLE BATES sitting on the Thursday, Nov.12 at the [email protected] window sill. At Glow Out Pep Rally in that point in downtown Minden. A convicted peeping tom time, he has been arrested on his 12th thought he offense, making it a felony could hear arrest. someone run- Glenn Edward Holiday, 51, ning through HOLIDAY of the 1300 block of Sheppard the woods, Street, was arrested Wednes- a p p a r e n t l y day, Nov. 4, on charges of 12th behind his house.” offense peeping tom and Hammontree and Smith resisting an officer. checked around the back and Minden Police Chief Steve around the apartment com- Cropper says Officers First ple x near the apartment the Class Chris Hammontree and Clint Smith responded to a call SeePEEPER, Page 2
Foster - Runyan EDUCATION united in marriage Schools renovations, LIFE PG.5 proposition topic of town hall meetings MAIN TO MAIN KICKS OFF MICHELLE BATES regarding a bond extension on Mallory Stewart of Southern Serenade sets up her booth Friday morning in the current 29-mill property downtown Minden for the annual Main to Main Trade Days. The event - which [email protected] tax. The extension will be for runs until Saturday - brings 50 miles of shopping to Webster parish spanning five years. The current proper- from the northern to the southern parish lines. Bruce Franklin/Press-Herald The Webster Parish School ty mill will sunset in 2031, but Board will host two town hall with the extension, it will sun- Chamber meetings at J.A. Phillips Mid- set in 2036. dle School and Webster Junior The five-year extension will readying for busy COURT WATCH High School to discuss the ren- fund $7 million in 20-year fall season ovations and construction that general obligation bonds to Man pleads to burglary charges will take place if a bond exten- pay for the construction and sion proposition passes Nov. renovations to take place at OPINION PG.4 21. Phillips and Webster. The first meeting will take MICHELLE BATES Judge Jeff Thompson, of He will not be multi- The idea is to close Harper place at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. and move kindergarten and [email protected] the 26th judicial district, billed, and no other charges WEATHER ordered a will be brought forth from 9, at Phillips. The second first grade students to Phillips. p r e - s e n - the time of his arrest. meeting will take place at 6 A kindergarten building will be TOMORROW’S OUTLOOK An accused thief entered t e n c i n g Assistant district attor- p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, at added to the school with reno- a plea of guilty to two investiga- ney Hugo Holland says the WJHS. vations inside the main build- charges in district court tion before other charges of two counts At the meetings, a brochure ing, expansion of the play- Monday. he is sen- of theft of a motor vehicle, will be available to the public ground area and improved Shawn David Rambin, tenced Jan. theft over $1,500, posses- outlining the issues at J.E. parking for faculty and staff. 37, entered his plea on 29, 2016. sion of Schedule IV CDS Harper Elementary School, The sixth grade students charges of possession of a The sen- (clonazepam), two counts what the plan includes, and will be moved to Webster into firearm or carrying con- tence he RAMBIN of hit and run, open con- inside, a scaled down site plan a new wing to be built at the cealed weapon by a convict- receives will tainer, stop sign, two counts which shows the changes. school. According to the plan ed felon and simple burgla- run concurrent, or at the SeeRAMBIN, Page 2 On Nov. 21, voters will be ry. same time. asked to cast their ballots SeeSCHOOLS, Page 2 71 59 HIGH LOW A single vehicle crash sent Considerable cloudiness with two children and the driver occasional rain showers. to the hospital with minor Chance of rain 50%. injuries. A commercial pas- senger van, driven by Patri- cia Shyne, of the 500 block of CONNECT WITH US Marion Street, was carrying @mindenph eight children. Minden police say Shyne was travel- ing eastbound on East Union when she reportedly passed out and hit a utility pole at East Union and Abney Streets. Police say a medical condition may have been to blame for the crash. The chil- Vol. 47 No. 89 dren in the van range in ages from 4 to 13 years of age. No citations were issued. Bruce Franklin/Press-Herald 2 Friday, November 6, 2015 – Minden Press-Herald
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WEBSTER PARISH POLICE JURY AROUND THE STATE Jury talks mowing contract Ex-BP engineer’s
MICHELLE BATES police jury to take care of the him to not want to get in the Jurors brought up several mowing, totaling roughly ditch. He gets the same factors on both sides, some criminal case may [email protected] $360,000. This figure money whether he makes bringing up liability issues includes the cost of new trac- three passes in that ditch or such as if an employee The Webster Parish Police tors with side cutters, related whether he just rides down wrecks the tractor or tears it Jury, in December, will dis- equipment, fuel costs and the road with the bat wing in up, repairs, finding good cuss in further detail whether temporary employees to the ditch.” temporary employees and be near resolution to continue contracting out mow for the 17-week mowing Thomas suggested putting others. its seasonal mowing. season. in this coming year’s bid an Parish attorney Patrick NEW ORLEANS — A has pleaded not guilty. “What I want is for the One of the issues Thomas evaluation where the con- Jackson also reminded former engineer with the Prosecutors say he jurors to make an educated says they are having is during tractor would be paid by the jurors the cost of employing oil energy company BP is deleted text messages to a decision at the wetter months, it’s diffi- mile, but also by how much temporary workers. set for a change-of-plea supervisor regarding the the time that cult to get the tractors down was mowed per mile. Jury “Under the Affordable hearing in a long-running amount of oil flowing from the mowing into the ditches. With the president Jim Bonsall says it Care Act, if these employees federal case related to the the site where the Deepwa- c o n t r a c t contractor, the police jury would be difficult to do that, are going to be full time, they 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil ter Horizon offshore oil rig (comes due),” has to pay a contracted rate if anything, making the price have to be under insurance,” spill. exploded. juror Daniel Kurt Mix is scheduled His attorneys have long Thomas said. per mile whether they mow a per mile increase. he said. “If they work a full third of the ditch or the “I think it would make the 40-hour week for seven for a Friday morning hear- argued that there was “I think we ing before U.S. District ample evidence he shared agreed that whole thing. He says if the price go up if we try to do months, they are full time police jury takes over mow- that,” Bonsall said. under the Affordable Care Judge Stanwood Duval in information about the flow we’re going to DANIEL New Orleans. He is cur- rate at the well site bid it out ing again, they could get the Bonsall says if the price is Act. So that $8-$10 an hour entire ditch, including the close, he’d rather contract it employee is going to cost you rently charged with throughout the govern- again this year. If we wait obstruction of justice and ment investigation. until that day to make a deci- backside. out. $20 an hour.” sion on whether we can “Right now, if he does “I know that we have to do Bonsall suggested taking afford to do it or not afford to that, the way we’re paying what we have to do, whether in the bids, looking at them do, it’s too late, normally.” him per mile, we have to pay we have to do it or we con- and discuss the pros and He passed around a hand- him,” Thomas said. “If he tract it out,” he said. “My cons of each. faculty and staff needed out with figures showing only mows a third of the opinion is if the price is close, The police jury has been for the sixth grade. what it would cost for the ditch, we have to pay him per I’d rather contract it out and outsourcing its mowing for SCHOOLS By Friday, brochures mile. We’re actually paying not have to worry about it.” the last eight years. Continued from page 1 will be sent home with stu- dents in bonding distri.ct 6 by architect Perry Watson, Those include students in nine classrooms, a com- school board districts 4 LSU official says Shreveport hospital manager was hostileputer lab, office and an (Jerri “JJ” O’Neal), 5 (Ronnie Rhymes), 6 (John auxiliary gymnasium will Madden), 7 (Linda Kin- be constructed. BATON ROUGE — The the discussions. The only sey), 8 (Ronnie Parking at Webster will LSU leader who oversees the thing they were interested in Broughton), 9 (Frankie also be expanded to university's hospital privati- doing was discussing our Mitchell) and 10 (Johnnye zation deals told a judge withdrawal." accommodate additional Kennon). Thursday that a lack of trust LSU sued the research prompted LSU to try to oust foundation in September, the manager of its Shreve- Police Chief Steve Cropper seeking to have it removed as port and Monroe hospitals. said at the time of his Dr. Frank Opelka, an LSU hospital manager. BRF is try- RAMBIN arrest. System vice president, testi- ing to have LSU's lawsuit dis- Continued from page 1 Police located the vehi- fied on the final day of a two- missed. Judge Todd Hernan- cle reportedly involved in day hearing about the uni- dez heard arguments about of no driver’s license, sim- the hit and run and Ram- versity's breach of contract the request to dismiss the ple theft, two counts of bin ran a stop sign, wreck- lawsuit against the Biomed- university lawsuit. Hernan- possession of a legend ing the vehicle. The vehicle ical Research Foundation of dez didn't indicate Thursday drug and unauthorized was reported stolen. Northwest Louisiana, known when he would issue a ruling. entry were dismissed. He then fled the scene at Pine and Marshall as BRF. The research foundation “I chose not to charge Streets and ran inside a The Advocate reports that took over the two north with the other crimes for which he was arrested residence in which he did Opelka said BRF displayed a Louisiana hospitals in Octo- hostile attitude toward LSU, since all of them occurred not have permission to ber 2013 through a no-bid refused to work collabora- foundation, Opelka said. despite the foundation's best at the same time, meaning enter in an attempt to hide contract, part of a push by tively with the university and Steve Skrivanos, chair- efforts to resolve the dispute. that a judge must generally from police. disrupted academics at the man of the BRF board, testi- "There was almost noth- Gov. Bobby Jindal to priva- run all the sentences con- Cropper said he then LSU medical school in fied earlier in the day that ing I wasn't willing to do to tize most of the LSU charity currently,” Holland said. “I stole a second vehicle, but Shreveport. LSU demonstrated it was advance this partnership," hospitals that care for the charged Mr. Rambin with was eventually stopped by "LSU has an issue of det ermined to force the hos- Skrivanos said. "I tried on uninsured and help train the the two most serious officers. A search of Ram- breach of trust" with the pital manager's ouster many occasions to advance state's medical students. charges, and he will likely bin’s person revealed a go to prison f or nearly 20 handgun, four Schedule IV years.” pills and a key to the first OFC Hammontree and Smith arrived at the who peeps through windows Rambin was arrested in stolen vehicle. Property approached him, apparently police department, Holiday or doors, or other like places, July on several charges in inside the first stolen vehi- PEEPER Mr. Holiday took off run- was shown the hat, which he situated on or about the reference to a hit and run cle was previously stolen Continued from page 1 ning.” identified as his. premises of another for the where he reportedly struck a s well, the chief said, and a parked vehicle in the reportedly burglarized two Holiday was given orders “It was a ball cap that had purpose of spying upon or parking lot at Walmart more vehicles on Howell homeowner heard the sus- to get on the ground, and been left on the window sill,” invading the privacy of per- and left the scene, Minden Street. pect run towards, Cropper after a short distance, Crop- Cropper said. “He is a com- sons spied upon without the per says Holiday stopped pulsive peeping tom. He’s said. consent of the persons spied running. According to the been arrested over 20 times “They observed a male, police report, Holiday had for being a peeping tom. He’s upon.” which OFC Hammontree was dirt and debris consistent been convicted of being a If convicted of his twelfth familiar with, because he had with being in the woods. peeping tom 11 times.” offense, Holiday could face a been arrested previously,” he Upon questioning, Holi- After the third conviction, fine of no more than $1,000, said. “He was standing near day told officers he left his the charge becomes a felony, imprisoned with or without the back window of the hat at the Hardy Street resi- the chief said. By legal defini- hard labor for no more than apartment complex. When dence. After Hammontree tion, a peeping tom is, “one one year, or both. Friday, November 6, 2015 – Minden Press-Herald 3
WEBSTER&MOREfacebook.com/mindenph WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AROUND THE STATE Louisiana gets another ‘F’ for premature births BATON ROUGE — A had pre-term birth rates new national survey by that were worse than the the March of Dimes finds statewide rate — 13 per- Louisiana continues to cent and 18.8 percent, get a failing grade when it respectively. New Orleans comes to the number of and Lafayette were better premature births. than the state rate at 12.1 Louisiana received an percent and 10.4 percent. F on the report card that Frankie Robertson, for the first time also director of the March of graded the state's cities. Dimes Louisiana, tells Louisiana's pre-term The Advocate Louisiana birth rate was 12.3 per- still has much work to do, cent in 2014 — far shy of and too many babies must the March of Dimes 2020 fight to overcome the goal of 8.1 percent. Baton health challenges of an Rouge and Shreveport early birth. AROUNDCaddo THE STATEParish gets $74,200 traffic safety grant OGAN C ONATHY UTS IBBON SHREVEPORT — for deputies participating L M C C R Caddo Parish Sheriff in patrols and enforce- Steve Prator says his ment activities that iden- The Minden-South Webster Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening for State Farm Insur- agency has been awarded tify drunk drivers and ance agent Logan McConathy, at its 1219 Shreveport Road location on Thursday. McConathy, along with his wife Lyn- $74,200 in federal traffic those who violate seatbelt dzee and sons Miles and Miller, cut the ribbon. safety funding through and child safety seat laws. the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission for The funds will provide fiscal year 2016. about 1,800 hours of POLITICS Prator said Thursday increased patrols and that the funds will be used checkpoints to target Gov. candidates share common aversion to Common Core to provide overtime pay those violations.
KEVIN MCGILL education standards. supporters of the standards But, Common Core sup- Associated Press agreed to in a compromise porters helped elect a six- with outgoing Gov. Bobby member majority to the state Jindal, who wanted to scrap NEW ORLEANS — They Board of Elementary and Common Core. differ in many ways but the Secondary Education. Now, If the new governor dis- candidates for governor in the question is how much Louisiana's Nov. 21 runoff change either candidate likes the review panel's rec- election, Democrat John Bel could make in the way the VITTER EDWARDS ommended changes, he can veto them; but, that means Edwards and Republican state evaluates and tests stu- ing an eye on a review of the David Vitter, share an aver- dents. the current Common Core sion to the Common Core Both candidates are keep- standards that legislative standards will continue.
OBITUARIES Catherine Rebecca Williams and husband Richard of Sib- number of years. The twin brothers ley, Mickie Plunkett and husband Corey were keen business men in Dallas and (Cathy) Morgan Cox of Minden, sisters Jean Griffin of Minden. Springhill, Ann Rickman and husband Don departed this life on Thursday, Funeral services for JR. of Sibley, Janice Callender and hus- Oct. 29, 2015. Visitation Cathy Cox will be at 1 band Barry of Dubberly, Kooter Russell will begin Friday Nov. 6, p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and husband Tommy of Minden, broth- 2015 at 7 p.m. at Benev- 2015 at First United ers Dewey Morgan of Minden, Frank olent Funeral Home Pentecostal Church in Morgan and wife Pat of Haughton, Ray located at 401 E. Union Minden with the Rev. Morgan and wife Lilly of Minden, Pee- St. in Minden. Jeff Ramsey and the wee Morgan and wife Rhonda of Doy- Services will com- Rev. Richard Williams line, Larry Morgan of Dubberly, grand- mence Saturday, Nov. 7, officiating. Interment 2015 at 1 p.m. at New COX children Logan, Aiden, Kanon, Jolan, will follow at Gray Ayla, Ethan, and Tegan Reeves, Aybrie, Light Baptist Church GRAHAM Cemetery under the Zander, and Allie Plunkett, Connor, Eli, located at 433 W R direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home and AnnieBeth Williams, and over 150 Reeder St. in Minden. in Minden. The family will receive foster children. Don Graham leaves to cherish his friends from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. Pallbearers will be Brandon McEach- memories wife, Linda Collins Graham of 6, 2015 at Rose- Neath Funeral Home in ern, Tommy Russell, Chad Callender, Dallas; mother, Mrs. Rosie Mae Clark Minden. Cameron Corley, Tyler Morgan, Ty Cal- Brantley of Minden; twin brother, Cathy was born Dec. 7, 1954 in Min- lender, Keith Rickman and Casey Cal- Daniel Graham of Dallas; two daugh- den and entered into rest Nov. 4, 2015 lender. ters, Mrs. Carita Elkins and Ms. Mitra in Minden. She was a member of First Graham of Minden, three sons, Andre United Pentecostal Church and a foster Graham of Minden, Dominique Lofton parent. Donald Graham of Shreveport, Joseph Webster of Den- She was preceded in death by her ver, Colorado; six grandchildren, parents Leonard and Louise Morgan, The entrance began on June 14, 1949 MyToia Graham, Gernera Cosby, husband Raymond Cox, daughter Anna in Shreveport. Ja’Myia Edwards, D’Vaughtre Richard- Cox, and brother Donnie Joe Morgan. Donald Graham was one of the twins son, LaVontae Montgomery, all of Min- She is survived by her son T.J. Cox of born to Mr. Otis (O.D.) and Mrs Rosie den and Gorgeoues Webster of Shreve- Alexandria, daughters Alicia Reeves and Mae Clark Graham. He was employed port; along with a host of other relatives husband Blake of Minden, Suzanna with Dallas County School system for a and friends. 4 Friday, November 6, 2015 — Minden Press-Herald
PERSPECTIVE PERSPECTIVE WPSB MINDEN203 GLEASON STREET,PRESS MINDEN, -HLOUISIANAERALD 71055 Crime 318-377-1866 •www.press-herald.com USPS NUMBER 593-340 endorsing DAVID A. SPECHT JR., President and lack of GREGG PARKS, Publisher JORDAN WILSON, Community Editor [email protected] [email protected] Mary Harris CAROL ANDREWS, Chief Financial Officer TELINA WORLEY, Advertising Manager [email protected] [email protected] punishment BRUCE FRANKLIN, Managing Editor PETE COVINGTON, Circulation Manager for BESE [email protected] [email protected] BLAKE BRANCH, Sports DENNIS PHILBAR, Production Director There were more than 2,000 murders [email protected] [email protected] in New York City in 1981. To be more precise, 2,166 men, women, and chil- The Minden Press-Herald is published Monday through Friday afternoon by Specht Newspapers, Inc. at 203 Gleason dren had their lives ended by other board Street, Minden, Louisiana 71055. Telephone 377-1866. Entered as Periodicals at the Post Office as Minden Press- human beings in that one very bloody Herald, P.O. Box 1339, Minden LA 71058-1339. Subscription rate: In-parish home delivery $11 per month; $33 per year. three months; $66 per six months; $99 per nine months and $132 per year. Out-of-parish mail delivery is $14.50 per Out of all that carnage, one murder month; $43.50 per three months; $87 per six months; $130.50 per nine months and $174 per year. POSTMASTER: stood out as a symbol of the liberal atti- Mary Johnson Harris earns Send address changes to Minden Press-Herald, P.O. Box 1339, Minden, LA 71058-1339. tude towards crime and punishment. And it is very relevant today as thou- more endorsements from people sands of criminals are being released who understand local education from federal prisons. best. Monday evening, the entire 22-year-old Richard Adan, an actor and the son of Cuban immigrants, was Webster Parish School Board voted waiting tables at his father-in-law's to endorse Mary Johnson Harris’ Manhattan restaurant. He got into a beef with a customer who challenged campaign for BESE District 4. This him to step outside and promptly joins the unanimous endorsement stabbed him to death. given by the Bossier Parish School That killer, as you may know, was 37- year-old Jack Henry Abbott, a career Board last week. thug and murderer who had won the This week, Webster Parish sympathy of some of America's leading bleeding hearts, most notably far-left School Board Member, Ronnie author Norman Mailer. Broughton told Mary Johnson Har- Abbott, born to a prostitute and ris’ campaign, “We’re excited to raised in foster homes, had spent most of his adult life behind bars. But he give her our unanimous support.” showed a certain talent for writing and In explaining why Mary earned the began corresponding with Mailer, who considered Abbott a victim of American endorsement, Broughton stated, injustice. Those letters became the foun- “We believe that there should be dation for Abbott's best-selling book 'In someone dedicated to the public The Belly of the Beast.' Norman Mailer helped win Abbott's schools on the board and not just release from prison, then helped the someone picked by the corporate newly-freed ex-con begin a new life in New York City. After just six weeks of elite from Louisiana and other freedom, Jack Henry Abbott, who had states.” He continued, “We are once killed another inmate and had confident in Mary. She’s a long- boasted about his penchant for vio- lence, shoved a knife into Richard Adan. time successful principal." The day after that murder, still Bossier Parish School Board unaware of Abbott's all-too-predicable crime, the New York Times hailed his Member, Frank Kelly says he’s writing as 'awesome, brilliant ... an artic- proud to endorse Ms. Harris. He ulation of penal nightmare.' The ever- so-talented Mr. believes it simply comes down to Abbott was soon supporting or opposing Common back in prison, Core. Mary opposes Common where he eventually hanged himself to Core and her opponent does not. death. Too late for “She’s a professional and award CHAMBER CHATTER Richard Adan. Why bring all winning educator with 27 years this up now? experience and her opponent has Because President none,” said Kelly. “Her opponent is Obama has ordered the early release of funded by outside interests like the thousands of drug Bloombergs. Why would they do Chamber readying dealers from feder- al prisons. To be BILL that? In my estimation it’s about very clear, these are O’RIELLY control; control of the standards, inmates who were control of the text books, control of convicted of drug crimes, not murder. There are no known your kids.” Jack Henry Abbotts among them. But we These public endorsements join for busy fall season should also be very clear that these are not college kids caught with a dime bag a long list of local support for Mary of weed. It is beyond a shadow of a Johnson Harris. She has already Greetings from the Minden chased from a Board member ticipate will have items to give doubt that some of these men and earned the support of the South-Webster Chamber of or by calling the Chamber. away to those who “Shop women hastened the death of others. Our legal duo of Lis Wiehl and Kim- Louisiana Association of Educa- Commerce!! With the exit of Also on the calendar for Small.” The date of this Halloween and the quickly November is our annual national promotion is Satur- berly Guilfoyle revealed that one of the tors, the Louisiana GOP, the Caddo lucky miscreants is Roscoe Minns, who approaching holidays, your Farm/City Prayer Breakfast. day, November 28th. Look for has already been released. Less than five Parish GOP, the Shreveport Fire- Chamber is preparing for sev- Along with the Dorcheat Soil signage and banners in the years ago, Minns was arrested in Mary- fighters Association, the Fraternal eral important events which and Water Conservation Dis- windows of participating land in a conspiracy involving $3 million Order of Police, and numerous will usher us into the New trict and the Louisiana Egg retail merchants; those on worth of cocaine and weapons. Minns Year. Next Wednesday, Commission, the Chamber Main Street, Homer Road, also had a long rap sheet that included other teachers, administrators and assault. November 11th at 11:11 a.m. will host the breakfast at the Highway 80 and throughout board members in the 10 parish Then there's Regis Payne, a D.C. guy we will offi- Minden Civic Center on the Minden area. The Christ- who had been arrested for selling PCP. area that makes up BESE District 4. cially wel- Thursday, November 19th. mas Parade will roll through With his prior arrests and convictions, Despite all the endorsements, come the We’ll start pouring coffee at downtown at 6:00 giving you prosecutors called him a 'calamity wait- Mary Johnson Harris is not taking Fasching 6:00 with breakfast to follow. plenty of time beforehand to ing to happen.' Thanks to President Fifth Season Tickets are $5 each and may “Shop Small.” Obama, Mr. Payne may soon be coming this election for granted. The same to a street near you. with a be purchased at the door. The Board of Directors is groups that have funded her oppo- How about Tuan Evans, who made brunch to Drawings will be held for seeking nominations for four his living selling guns and cocaine but nent have already successfully won be held at Thanksgiving turkeys donated open seats. Any member in now says he learned haircutting skills in many BESE elections in other parts Orleans on by area elected officials and good standing may be nomi- prison. Pardon the pun, but this aspiring of Louisiana through their massive Main. Title business persons to those in nated. barber just had nine months shaved off sponsors his sentence. Are you ready to have Mr. advertising campaigns. Mary attendance. The Dorcheat Mark your calendars for Tuan Evans standing behind you with a are Jeanne Soil and Water Conservation Thursday, February 18, 2016. Johnson Harris believes her cam- JERRI straight razor? Maybe there is an open- Martin and DEPINGRE’ District will recognize area “A Salute to the Military” is ing in the Senate barbershop. paign is the last line of defense Laura Hor- farmers and conservationists the theme for next year’s ban- These are not isolated cases. The AP against the pro-Common Core, ton, State and Commissioner of Agricul- quet and General Robin Rand has identified about 100 early release candidates whose past convictions out-of-state, corporate interests. Farm Agents with Terry Gard- ture, Mike Strain, will be our has been invited to serve as ner and Orleans on Main include robbery, assault, and large-scale Election Day is November 21. keynote speaker. This is a key-note speaker for our 74th drug dealing. Of course, liberals and serving as our hosts for the meaningful way to acknowl- Membership Banquet. It will Early Voting starts November 7. even some conservatives consider drug event. Invited to attend are edge our blessings as well as be a night to remember! dealing a 'non-violent crime.' But tens Sen. David Vitter, Rep. John give “Farm and City” the Our state is facing one of of thousands of Americans die from Bell Edwards, Lt. Governor Jay opportunity to break bread the most important elections overdoses each year, thousands more Dardenne as well as royalty are killed by drug-addled drivers. together. Don’t miss this spe- in recent memory. Please be Sounds pretty violent, no? Give us from our three parish Krewes. cial event! an educated voter when going It will be a fun way to usher in Federal officials say that about 40,000 In an effort to encourage to the polls. Early voting prisoners will be eligible for early release the Fasching Season and shopping locally, your Cham- starts Saturday and runs in the coming years. The odds are that your two honor our area’s German lega- ber has partnered with Ameri- through the 14th. Election most of them will not commit violent cy. Mr. John Sanders, descen- can Express to bring you Day is November 21st. crimes. But any oddsmaker worth his salt will also tell you that many of these dant of the first German set- “Small Town Saturday.” This GEAUX VOTE!! tlers, will give an informative folks will go back to selling drugs, inher- cents! is a national campaign spon- Don’t forget MAIN TO ently a very violent profession. presentation on our German sored by American Express MAIN is THIS weekend. See Drug dealing is one of the lowest Send your Letter to the Editor to heritage. Hugh Wood will that encourages shoppers to you along the road… forms of human activity, but our presi- cater the meal. Tickets are on spend time in local businesses gÉêêá=ÇÉmáåÖêÉÛ=áë=éêÉëáÇÉåí dent is giving leniency to folks who sell [email protected] or sale now in a limited number. while “Shopping Small.” çÑ=íÜÉ=jáåÇÉåJpçìíÜ=tÉÄëíÉê hard drugs. Are you willing to risk public They are $30 and may be pur- safety in the name of 'compassion' and mail them to Editor, 203 Chamber members who par- `Ü~ãÄÉê=çÑ=`çããÉêÅÉK 'racial justice?' President Obama appar- ently is. Gleason St., Minden, La. 71055. Georgetown law professor and for- mer federal prosecutor Bill Otis, who runs a blog called 'Crime and Conse- quences,' poses a very tough question: "When these people start up with a criminal life again, as we know many will, who will pay the price for the harm they cause?" Who indeed? Share your thoughts. We should never forget that ultra- violent year of 1981, when bleeding Email Letters to the Editor to [email protected]. heart liberalism helped kill Richard Adan. And we should all hope that same misguided sympathy does not lead to more bloodshed in 2015 and beyond. Friday, November 6, 2015 — Minden Press-Herald 5
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Lunch Menu Monday, Nov. 9 Thursday, Nov. 12 Sliced turkey roast, broccoli cheese and rice cassrole, yam patty, peach- Hot dog/chili dog on a bun, baked es, rolls potato wedges, baked beans, man- Tuesday, Nov. 10 darin oranges Spaghetti and meat sauce, steamed broccoli, green salad, sald dressing, Friday, Nov. 13 rolls
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Warriors come close SEASON ENDS WITH HEARTBREAK FOR LAKESIDE, 34-16
rience in key positions, when Frankie Chanler got but Pesses had high praise the Warriors on the board for the Warriors who took with a touchdown run. the field Friday night. The Warriors added a “We were able to move two-point conversion to the ball,” Pesses said. make the score 27-8. “We had Both teams would add a couple another score to make the of penal- final score 34-16. ties in Pesses shared some the red final thoughts on the sea- BLAKe BRANCH zone that son and his seniors after [email protected] set us the loss. back. It “I told the guys a lot of SIBLEY - The took us a people only want to look Lakeside Warriors played l i t t l e at what you’ve done in their hearts out in an while to the win/loss column,” attempt to earn their first get up to pesses Pesses said. “I’ll choose win of the season on the game to think about other senior night against the s p e e d things. I couldn’t ask for North Caddo Rebels, but that they were playing at. a better group of kids. came out on the losing They got up quick on us The season flew by end, 34-16. and we responded with a because I love this group. With the loss, Lakeside good drive right down the These seniors started (0-10) ends their season field, but everytime we their careers on a team winless. The Warriors would make mistakes at with 18 players and fin- unfortunately lost a few inopportune times.” ished on a team of 40. I players to transfers prior Lakeside trailed 21-0 think they leave a legacy to the season, leaving at the half and were down of having helped build them with a lack of expe- 27-0 in the third quarter, something.” Christine Lee/Courtesy Photo
CROSS COUNTRY Lander, Greene on top at Anthill meet runners at the Lakeside The boys' race featured Choudrant State CC Meet team finished fourth of his sophomore regular Anthill Cross-Country a duel between Eric in Ruston. Top finisher for nine with Ruston Jr. High season at McNeese by fin- Meet at the Minden Rec Greene and Cody the girls was Alaina Stiles winning the title. Sara ishing 22nd out of 93 at Complex. Add sheets of Robinson. The two lake- who was 16th out of 68 Holt of Calvary won the the Southland Conference wind blown rain and you side runners set a blister- runners running a 10:56 individual title at 9:11. Meet. Soto was the fifth had one tough race. ing pace with Greene win- over the 2400 meter dis- Austin Nunn lead the finisher on his team run- Alisa Lander ran away ning a sprint at the finish tance. Finishing 17th was Jr. High boys finishing ning a 26:01 over the 8K with the girls' race running running a time of 16:54. Kerrigan Zachary at 38th at 10:18. Trent course. McNeese finished a 19:05 which topped the Robinson was a close sec- 10:59. Other girl finishers Gordon and Jeremiah fourth out of 13 teams. second place time by 45 ond at 16:59. Freshmen were: Egypt Anderson Brown followed at 39th Next action for the seconds. Lander took the Tyler Davis and Logan (20th, 11:04); Angelina and 41st with times of Lakeside teams will be the lead at the start and length- Baily took seventh and Futch (22nd, 11:18); 10:20 and 10:30. Austin AA State Championships Special to the Press- ened it throughout the 17th respectively. Davis Kaylee Davis (28th, Mikovich of Calvary won at the NSU Track Herald race. Freshman Tynia clocked and 18:50 while 11:31); and Essence the individual title at 8:06 Complex on Monday, Joiner placed 11th out of Baily ran a 19:27. Cedar Anderson (65th, 14:19). while Ruston Jr. High November 16. The boys' An already challenging the 62 runners running a Creek won the team title. With the exception of took the boys' team title. race will begin at 1:45. hilly and winding three time of 24:24. Cedar Creek The Lakeside Jr. High Futch all were seventh Former Lakeside star The girls' event begins at mile course awaited the took the team title. teams competed at the graders. The Lakeside Enrique Soto completed 3:15.
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Eagles vs. Cowboys Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles Cowboys Titans vs. Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Saints Last week 16-0 14-2 11-5 11-5 13-3 10-6 Overall 109-35 105-39 104-40 102-42 101-43 85-59 Friday, November 6, 2015 — Minden Press-Herald 7
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NFL Prescott’s big night keys MSU win Bengals remain COLUMBIA, Mo. — Wilson. "I'll take him vs. Wilson had four catch- ing the game needing just De'Runnya Wilson bided any cornerback one-on- es for 102 yards with two 65, and he became the his time. Whenever one, at any time." touchdowns, giving him a sixth player in history to unbeaten, 37-10 Missouri went to man-on- The Bulldogs kicked it conference-leading eight account for 100 touch- man coverage against the into gear after a heavy on the year. Ross and downs. CINCINNATI — a club record for one Mississippi State wide d o w n - Fred Brown had one each He was 27 of 40 for Three touchdown season. And they're in receiver, he was ready. p o u r for Mississippi State (7- 303 yards, most allowed catches on three differ- control of the AFC "My feet get sweaty, s t o p p e d 2, 3-2 Southeastern by Missouri's strong ent routes. Tight end North at the season's my eyes get blurry, I at half- Conference), which has defense all season, and Tyler Eifert got a lot of midpoint. know the ball's going to t i m e , won four in a row to stay led the Bulldogs in rush- attention with his latest "It seems like every come to me," Wilson said turning a in contention in the SEC ing with 47 yards on 14 impressive game. week it's a first-time after making the most of o n e - West. carries. So did the rest of his ever," receiver Marvin his chances in the 24th- p o i n t The Bulldogs pulled The attendance of team. Jones said. "It's all ranked Bulldogs' 31-13 g a m e away without left tackle 58,878 was Missouri's Eifert caught three good. We've got to be victory on Thursday into a Rufus Warren, who worst this season, touchdown passes from 9-0 next and keep it night. runaway injured his left leg late in dragged down by the Andy Dalton on moving." "So, I just try to exe- with a the first half and was school's struggles and the Thursday night, leading For the Browns (2- cute." 17-point pResCott carted off at halftime and stormy conditions. the unbeaten Bengals to 7), it's become Dak Prescott threw t h i r d at the end of the game, "I think it's just tough a 31-10 victory over monotonous. They've four touchdown passes quarter that included two too. Mullen said he didn't for a lot of us because we the Johnny Manziel and lost six of seven and and Mississippi State got of Prescott's TD throws. think Warren was seri- made a lot of mistakes," the Cleveland Browns can't even get out of 100-yard receiving "I'm juiced, man," ously hurt. said linebacker Michael that put Cincinnati in their own way at piv- games from Wilson and coach Dan Mullen said. Prescott became the Scherer, beaten for a totally new territory. otal times. Fred Ross in the rain. "We work hard to try and 10th player in SEC histo- touchdown pass on the The Bengals are 8-0 "Our mistakes just "I've said it year- get some wins and when ry with 10,000 yards of opening drive. "We made for the first time. The caught up to us," coach round," Prescott said of you get them, I love it." total offense after enter- way too many mistakes." eight straight wins are Mike Pettine said.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Quarterbacks are key in LSU/Alabama TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Derrick Henry, though linebackers and guys up unbeaten more with an array of that week in and week out All Jake Coker and Brandon they've done plenty of that. front, everybody's gotta do "He's much more of a stu- receivers from freshman ever since he became the Harris have done is lead their Saturday's showdown their job." dent of the game than he's Calvin Ridley to ArDarius starter. The more he starts on teams into national title con- could come down to which Including the quarter- been, and I really think that's Stewart and graduate trans- the field the more confidence tention while directing the quarterback can make the backs, of course. the reason our passing game fer Richard Mullaney, not to he's shown in the locker Southeastern Conference's opposing defense pay the Casual observers might continues to improve," LSU mention Howard. room and I think a lot of top scoring offenses in steepest price for having to not have noticed but Harris coach Les Miles said. "I He has thrived on the guys are picking up on that. league games. focus so much on the run- is the league's second-most think our receiving corps is road and been more up and He's doing a great job for us. Somehow, though, they ning game. efficient passer while throw- very good and I think we're down at Bryant-Denny, " seem to be the Rodney "They ing for 200-plus yards in in a position where the quar- where Coker has thrown all While both offenses are Dangerfields of SEC run the three straight games. He's terback can get them the seven of his interceptions. known for punishing run- passers. ball, run attempted 128 passes — ball." That included two in ning, both quarterbacks have Though they could the ball," OK, that's 48 fewer than Harris remains a threat to Alabama's lone loss to No. proven they can make change all that Saturday Alabama Fournette's number of car- scramble or fire deep balls to 19 Mississippi. He didn't defenses pay for stacking the night when Coker and No. 7 linebacker ries — without throwing an Travin Dural or Malachi start that game but sparked a line with run-stoppers by Alabama take on Harris and R e g g i e interception this season. Dupre. Teammates say he comeback attempt despite throwing downfield. fourth-ranked LSU. A strong Ragland Harris has been far more has made big strides as both the miscues. So the defenses still must performance — and of s a i d . productive passing since a player and a leader. Coker also led the deci- beware the pass. course delivering a win — " T h e n managing 80 yards or fewer "He's forming into a lead- sive drive two weeks ago in "You have to be able to would go a long way toward you're not in three of the first four er," Fournette said. "Some the final minutes against stop the run but you can't bringing one of them more d o i n g HARRis games. leaders are just born. Others Tennessee, not that the give them big plays," respect nationally. your job He's completed 63 per- follow other leaders, and Florida State transfer had Alabama coach Nick Saban They are first-year in the back, they'll throw one cent of his passes over the they become leaders. So, I anything left to prove to his said. "If you give them big starters who have contently over your head and they'll past three games with seven think that's what Brandon's teammates. plays, that's when they score taken back seats to Heisman catch it and they'll score. of his nine touchdowns. doing. He's doing a great job, "There's no testing his lots of points and I think Trophy candidate tailbacks "So at all times you gotta LSU still ranks last in the preparing himself for this willingness to win or his when you get good defen- and strong defenses. They've look at the right stuff all day. SEC in passing offense but game, the atmosphere of the character or anything like sive and special teams also done more than hand off You gotta do your job. The it's been good enough so far game." that," Tide center Ryan Kelly groups like they have, it's to Leonard Fournette and DB's gotta do their job, the for Harris & Co. to remain Coker has passed a lot said. "I think he's showed hard to make that up." 8 Friday, November 6, 2015 – Minden Press-Herald
WEBSTERwww.press-herald.com &MORE 2015 ELECTION Low polling drags Dardenne backs Christie and Huckabee Democrat Edwards to undercard debate
NEWARK, N.J. — Two candi- signs of momentum in states dates who have been part of each where the first primary contests in governor’s race of the prime-time Republican will be held. After the Milwaukee debates so far, Chris Christie and debate, just two GOP debates Mike Huckabee, have been rema in before the Iowa caucuses. demoted to next week's undercard The decision came as a particu- BATON ROUGE — Republi- whose values best reflect those mary. event because of low national poll lar surprise for Christie, who had can Jay Dardenne, who ran of our great state." Vitter and the PAC — called numbers, delivering a major blow been in the midst of one of the unsuccessfully for governor, "He knows that fear, intimi- The Fund for Louisiana's Future to their campaigns. best weeks of his campaign thanks rebuffed GOP contender David dation and vindictiveness are the — suggested Dardenne wasted It could be worse — and for to a viral video in which he dis- Vitter in the runoff election enemies of building a coalition tax dollars in office, supported George Pataki and Lindsey Gra- cusses the pain of drug addiction Thursday and instead backed to move Louisiana forward. He ham it was. They won't appear in abortion rights and called Dard- that has been viewed more than 6 Democratic candidate John Bel will govern in a bipartisan man- either debate Tuesday on Fox enne a "political insider who is million times. Edwards. ner, based upon what's best for Business Network. The cable news The main debate Tuesday will failing Louisiana." Vitter has been Louisiana, without channel limited participation in feature businessman Donald In response, Dardenne trying to consoli- regard to how it the main event in Milwaukee to Trump, retired neurosurgeon Ben date Republican plays to a national accused Vitter of using false, just eight candidates and to just Carson, former Florida Gov. Jeb support in a conser- "THE REPUBLI audience," Dard- Washington-style attack ads and four in the earlier debate. Bush, Florida S en. Marco Rubio, vative state where enne said. divisive campaign tactics. He The candidates shut out of the Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, former tech- no Democrats hold CAN BRAND Vitter didn't described Vitter as ineffective debates accused the news media nology executive Carly Fiorina, statewide office, comment directly and "vicious." He also called Vit- of taking away the right of voters Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and but his campaign on the endorse- HAS BEEN ter's 2007 prostitution scandal a to decide who would be the nomi- Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The tone and his blis- ment. nee. They also revisited questions undercard debate airing earlier tering attacks "We're very humiliation for the state. DAMAGED BY about using polls with statistically will feature Christie, Huckabee, against GOP oppo- excited about our "How can I pretend that insignificant differences between former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick nents ahead of the THE FAILED campaign and the everything I said about David candidates as a means of elevating October primary tens of thousands Vitter less than two weeks ago Santorum and Louisiana Gov. some a nd devaluing others. Bobby Jindal. election have of conservative has no meaning?" Dardenne "It is ironic that the only veter- LEADERSHIP National opinion surveys have angered some Louisiana voters said. an in the race is going to be denied played a pivotal role in shaping among his own who have jumped a voice the day before Veterans OF BOBBY JIN The endorsement could give the contest for the GOP nomina- party. on board in the past Day," Graham campaign manager Edwards a significant bump with tion. Statistically, pollsters say, "The Republican DAL DURING week, incoluding s Christian Ferry said in a state- Dardenne voters weighing there is no significant difference brand has been many that voted for ment on behalf of the South Car- whether they should follow party between candidates lumped damaged by the THIS LAST Jay. We wish Jay olina senator. "In the end, the loyalties or maybe just stay together near the bottom of the failed leadership of and his family the biggest loser tonight is the Ameri- home on Election Day. Dard- Bobby Jindal dur- TERM. A DAVID best," Vitter said in can people and the Republican pack in national polls, which typi- ing this last term. A a statement. enne offered his support two presidential primary process that cally have a margin of error of 3 David Vitter gover- VITTER GOVER But Dardenne days before early voting begins. has been hijacked by news out- percentage points or more. norship will further was chastised by Vitter reached out to Dard- lets." According to debate criteria damage that NORSHIP WILL state and national enne for his support, and the two "The voters — not networks issued by Fox Business last week, brand," Dardenne, Republican leaders. men met to discuss it. But the driven by ratings or national polls candidates must score 2.5 percent or higher in an average of the four Louisiana's lieu- FURTHER DAM In a letter, talks didn't sway Dardenne. that are statistically irrelevant — tenant governor, Republican Nation- most recent major polls conduct- Since the primary, Vitter and should decide our next president," said on LSU's cam- AGE THAT al Committee said Pataki, a former governor of ed through Nov. 4 to be featured pus, where he start- Chairman Reince other Republican Par ty leaders in the prime-time debate. They have sought to reassemble the New York. ed his political BRAND.” Priebus and Repub- Those still on the air tried to m ust hit the 1 percent mark to splintered voting base among career decades ago. lican Party of take the high road in the face of qualify for the undercard event. Edwards hopes JAY DARDENNE Louisiana Chair- the GOP, describing the voters the bad news. Christie, the gover- Steve Duprey, chairman of the D a r d e n n e ' s man Roger Villere who chose Angelle and Dard- nor of New Jersey, tweeted: "It Republican National Committee's endorsement will called the endorse- enne as more ideologically simi- doesn't matter the stage, give me a debate subcommittee, has been make Republican ment "an act of lar to Vitter than to Edwards. podium and I'll be there to talk frustrated that such debate crite- voters feel more betrayal to the Vitter has tried to tie Edwards to about real issues." Huckabee, a ria have ignored candidates' comfortable with supporting a Republican Party" and asked Obama, who is unpopular in former governor of Arkansas, said standing in early-voting states Democrat in the Nov. 21 runoff. him to reconsider. he was "happy to debate anyone, where they spend most of their It comes as polls show Edwards A long-time state electe d offi- Louisiana. Edwards has positioned him- anywhere, anytime. We are time. in the lead. cial, Dardenne ran fourth in the Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry self as a moderate Democrat of months away from actual votes "I believe it will make a differ- primary, garnering 15 percent of being cast and neither the pundits provides a cautionary tale of the the type that once was regularly ence," Edwards said. "This the vote. He and third-place fin- nor the press will decide this elec- potential impact of being out of endorsement is a big deal." isher Scott Angelle, a Republican elected to statewide office in tion. The people will." the prime-time spotlight. Dardenne, a member of the who hasn't endorsed a runoff Louisiana. He highlights his pro- Both Christie and Huckabee Fund raising dollars dried up after GOP since the 1970s, described candidate, were repeatedly gun, anti-abortion stances, his had struggled to stand out in the Perry was relegated to the under- Edwards as an honorable man slammed by Vitter and a pro-Vit- military background and his crowded Republican field amid card debate earlier in the year. "who can build coalitions and ter super PAC ahead of the pri- West Point degree.
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will be sold to satisfy a THERETO. KENNY WAYNE LEE Box 876, Minden, LA APARTMENTS NICE LARGE 2BR HUGE GARAGE 2BA This months AND BAKE SALE judgment rendered in Said 71058-0876, and to FOR RENT rent free. Only de- Friday and Saturday, our Honorable Court. property seized is that In the Rural Transportation of the defendant and Program Manager, posit of $450. 433- Nov 6 & 7, too much Twenty-Sixth Judicial to list. Friday - 7am to GARY S. SEXTON will be sold to satisfy a District Court of Department of 0071 584-4373 5:30 pm. and Satur- Sheriff and Ex-Officio judgment rendered in Webster Parish, Transportation and RENTAL CABIN LO- day - 7am to 2pm. 1 Auctioneer, Webster our Honorable Court. Louisiana, No. Development, P. O. CATED ON LAKE mile north of Dixie Inn Parish, Louisiana CV74930. Box 94245, Baton BISTINEAU next on 371. 13470 Hwy GARY S. SEXTON Rouge, LA 70804- to Diamond T Land- 371. Plenty of parking. Linda Vaughan- Sheriff and Ex-Officio By virtue of a WRIT 9245. Comments ing- 166 McCrary Watch for signs. Deputy Auctioneer, Webster OF SEIZURE AND must be received by Rd 1-318-773-0580 HUGE INDOOR Parish, Louisiana SALE issued out November 23, 2015. or 624-0327 CHURCH SALE November 6, 2015 of the Twenty-Sixth Rummage, bake, and Minden Press-Herald Linda Vaughan- Judicial District Court November 6, 2015 ESTATE food sale located at ______Deputy of Webster Parish, Minden Press-Herald 17,500 hwy 371, SHERIFF S SALE Louisiana, in the ______SALES 7 miles n. Of dixie inn- November 6, 2015 above styled and PROCEEDINGS Grow Your B usiness WELLS FARGO December 4, 2015 numbered suit and to OF THE CITY OF 3658 FULLER RD. friday and sat, Call Courtney to place your ad! Nov. 6 & 7. Our new BANK, N.A. Minden Press-Herald me directed, I have MINDEN, STATE November 7th 8a- ______seized and taken OF LOUISIANA, 5p. Turn north on church building, Evening light taber- VS. SHERIFF S SALE into my possession TAKEN IN REGULAR 371 in Dixie Inn. Go 377-1866 nacle, and will offer for sale SESSION HELD 12 miles Fuller Rd. Is under construction. MELINDA JEAN ANECA FEDERAL at public auction to ON MONDAY, is on the left, look Rummage sale will be SMITH MOSLEY CREDIT UNION the last and highest OCTOBER 5, 2015. for signs. held in building, rain A/K/A MELINDA bidder for cash SMITH MOSLEY VS. WITHOUT the benefit PLACE YOUR FRIDAY AND SAT- or shine. Don’t miss The Minden City A/K/A MELINDA of appraisement and Council met in Regular URDAY 9-5 1168 Al- out on our delicious S MOSLEY A/K/A LARRY J. KINSEY according to law at the Session at City Hall, mond Circle. Follow turnip green soup or red beans and rice! All MELINDA MOSLEY A/K/A LARRY principal front door of Minden, Louisiana, AD TODAY! signs from Walmart the Courthouse in proceeds will go to- A/K/A MELINDA JACOBI KINSEY on Monday, October intersection. Farm JEAN SMITH A/K/A the City of Minden, wards our new church 5, 2015, beginning MELINDA J. SMITH In the Webster Parish, with house and out building. at 7:00 p.m. with the A/K/A MELINDA Twenty-Sixth Judicial Louisiana, on following members Classified line ads are buildings full. 318- HUGE MULTI-FAMI- SMITH A/K/A District Court of WEDNESDAY, present: Mayor 393-0239 LY YARD SALE 2918 published Monday MELINDA JEAN Webster Parish, November 18, 2015, June, Bossier City, Tommy Davis, Wayne MOSLEY A/K/A Louisiana, No. during the legal sale SERVICES corner of June and Edwards, Fayrine through Friday in the MELINDA J. MOSLEY CV74878. hours, the following A. Kennon-Gilbert, HOLIDAY/FALL Airline Drive, across property, to wit: Vincen Bradford, LEAF CLEANUP. from Kerr Elementary Minden Press-Herald, In the By virtue of a WRIT Mike Toland and Hedges, flower- School. Saturday, No- Twenty-Sixth Judicial OF SEIZURE AND 2007 Cadillac Benny Gray. Absent: beds, honey-do’s? vember 7th, 8:00 AM - Bossier Press-Tribune District Court of SALE issued out DTS, VIN# None. The prayer There’s always 3:00 PM. Lots of great Webster Parish, of the Twenty-Sixth 1G6KD57Y97U215 was offered by and online at stuff! something that Louisiana, No. Judicial District Court 615 Fayrine A. Kennon- MAIN TO MAIN needs to be done! CV74899. of Webster Parish, Gilbert and Vincen SALE!! November Free quotes. 318- Louisiana, in the SOLD SUBJECT Bradford led the 7, 2015; 7:15AM. A 377-8169 By virtue of a WRIT above styled and TO ANY Pledge of Allegiance. G E Rice Center 691 HUSBAND FOR OF SEIZURE AND numbered suit and to SUPERIOR LIENS, Mayor Tommy Davis Rice Road Minden HIRE Home main- SALE issued out me directed, I have MORTGAGES welcomed everyone La. Multi Family Yard tenance jobs. Call of the Twenty-Sixth seized and taken OR PRIVILEGES to the meeting Sale! Directions: Charles Stubbs 426- Judicial District Court into my possession THERETO. and introduced From Dixie Inn (Inter- Rates LAND FOR 5425 or 377-8658 of Webster Parish, and will offer for sale Said the new Minden section 80 and 371) Louisiana, in the at public auction to property seized is that Airport Manager, EMPLOYMENT SALE go north on 371 for above styled and the last and highest of the defendant and Steven Burdeaux BEAUTIFUL WOOD- CARING & COM- about 4 & 1/2 miles numbered suit and to bidder for cash will be sold to satisfy a and also introduced Pricing is e asy! ED HOMESITE 2 PASSIONATE CNA’S and make a right me directed, I have WITH the benefit of judgment rendered in Jonathan Farmer Apply in acres on Peachtree WANTED turn onto Rice Road seized and taken appraisement and our Honorable Court. of KSA Engineering person. Cypress Point Rd. Approx 2 miles Dead End; come into my possession according to law at the who is the engineer Nursing Center Boss- down about 3/4 mile east of Hwy 532, and will offer for sale principal front door of GARY S. SEXTON for the Minden $7.75 ier City, LA (behind and A G E Rice Cen- at public auction to the Courthouse in Sheriff and Ex-Officio water and electric. Airport projects. Lowe’s on Douglas ter is the 4th building the last and highest the City of Minden, Auctioneer, Webster $22,500. Call 318- Per Day - Up to 20 Dr.) 318-747-2700 on the right. House- bidder for cash Webster Parish, Parish, Louisiana Mayor Davis 471-6729 Come & make a differ- hold items, dishes, WITH the benefit of Louisiana, on also presented a words! Additional ence in someone’s life glasses, bases, other appraisement and WEDNESDAY, Linda Vaughan- proclamation honoring words are only 30¢ AUCTIONS NOW HIRING quali- kitchen items, Nick- according to law at the November 18, 2015, Deputy and recognizing TUESDAY, NOVEM- fied servers, host- Knacks, clothing, principal front door of during the legal sale the Minden Vintage esses and food run- cents more! BER 24TH 9am. dresses, suits, skirts, the Courthouse in hours, the following November 6, 2015 Car Club for ners/ bussers. Email 1442 Sheppard St. pants, tops, shoes, the City of Minden, property, to wit: Minden Press-Herald their outstanding contact information purses, books, tapes, Webster Parish, Minden La. Abso- ______contributions to and previous work ex- furniture items, and Louisiana, on 2001 Can Am PUBLIC NOTICE various charities lute Surplus Auc- perience to admin@ tvs WEDNESDAY, Outlander ATV VIN November 6, 2015 and for providing a Garage S ales tion. Webster Par- myromas.com. UPSCALE RUM- December 9, 2015, #3JBEKCN14BJ00 positive economic No word limit. ish School Board, TOWN & COUNTRY MAGE SALE Come during the legal sale 0493 Notice is hereby impact to the city Sheriffs Depart- HEALTH AND RE- shop with us at Mt. hours, the following given that Webster through various ment, Police Jury, HAB in Minden, LA is Zion CME Church. property, to wit: SOLD SUBJECT Parish intends to shows and activities. Library and Bossier currently seeing a Li- 414 E. Union Friday TO ANY apply for a federal Upon motion by $11 Webster DA’s Of- censed Social Work- and Saturday from Commencing at the SUPERIOR LIENS, grant for operating Benny Gray and duly er Experience in Long 7am to 3pm. Southwest corner of MORTGAGES assistance and/or fice. 13 school seconded by Wayne One Day Term Care Preferred. the Northwest Quarter OR PRIVILEGES capital assistance to Edwards, the council buses, 4 - 16X32 We offer competitive of Southwest Quarter, THERETO. provide Rural Public voted unanimously metal temporary pay, benefits, and a Section 18, Township Said Transportation of in favor of amending classroom build- great working environ- 23 North, Range property seized is that a non-emergency, the printed agenda 50 ings, trucks, cars, ment. Apply in person 10 West, Webster of the defendant and ambulatory nature to add Item (B-1) $16. and other seized or send Resume to SHERIFF S SALE Parish, Louisiana, and will be sold to satisfy a for the FY 2016- Minden Fire and vehicles, Kyle david@townandcoun- run East for a distance judgment rendered in 2017 program year. Police Civil Service of 482 feet; thence run our Honorable Court. The application Two Days Towns, Auction- tryhealth.com or fax to ANECA FEDERAL Board Appointment. 318-377-2973 CREDIT UNION North for a distance of for assistance is Upon motion by eer, La License 271.0 feet to the Point GARY S. SEXTON pursuant to the Non- Wayne Edwards and Receive a FREE Gar age S ale 1605-2015 and TOWN & COUN- VS. of Beginning; thence Sheriff and Ex-Officio Urbanized Area duly seconded by Kit with your two day ad! Jim Towns Auc- TRY HEALTH continue North for a Auctioneer, Webster Formula Program Vincen Bradford, the tioneer. LA License AND REHAB in distance of 295.16 Parish, Louisiana of 49 CFR 5311. council unanimously Minden, La is cur- LEE A GRAPPE 526-2015 318-422- feet; thence run East Services will generally adopted the minutes *Garage Sale ads must be prepaid. rently seeking LPN 5700. www.face- In the for a distance of Linda Vaughan- be between 6 a.m. of Council Regular positions Full Time 295.16 feet; thence Deputy and 6 p.m. Monday book.com/ circlet. Twenty-Sixth Judicial Session held on and PRN. We of- run South for a through Friday, in the Tuesday, September trailers District Court of Deadlines fer competitive distance of 295.16 November 6, 2015 area encompassing 8, 2015, as presented. pay, benefits, and Webster Parish, Louisiana, No. feet; thence run Minden Press-Herald Webster Parish, Upon the MISC. a great working West for a distance ______Louisiana. DENIED SOCIAL SE- CV74921. recommendation environment. Apply of 295.16 feet to the SHERIFF S SALE Written comment on of Mayor Tommy Ads CURITY DISABIL- in person or send By virtue of a WRIT Point of Beginning. the proposed services Davis, Benny Gray Line ads must be ITY and/ or SSI? resume to david@ OF SEIZURE AND SOLD SUBJECT MOORE FINANCE may be sent within moved to approve Please CALL 318- townandcountry- submitted by noon SALE issued out TO ANY COMPANY 15 days to Webster the appointment of health.com the day before 272-3312 ALWAYS of the Twenty-Sixth SUPERIOR LIENS, Parish Police Jury Denton Culpepper leave a message. MORTGAGES VS. Office of Community to the Main Street publication. Display ads Judicial District Court NO money up front! GARAGE of Webster Parish, OR PRIVILEGES Services, Post Office Program/Downtown two days prior to Louisiana, in the publication. RENTAL SALES above styled and 1259 COUNTRY 1004 RIDGEWOOD numbered suit and to CLUB CIRCLE CIRCLE Friday Nov. me directed, I have Public Notices Large completely 6th and Saturday Nov. seized and taken remodeled, 3br 2ba 7th 8am - 3pm. Cloth- into my possession Public notices must be with out buildings. ing, household items, and will offer for sale at public auction to submitted two days prior to $1,200/mo 382- and furniture. the last and highest 3703 GARAGE SALE at 71 publication date depending bidder for cash Shell St. in Dixie Inn. 203 MARY DR. 3br WITH the benefit of on the length. Notices Huge Garage sale 1ba Central A/ H. appraisement and may be emailed to that consists of name $650/ mo $500/ according to law at the brand baby itmes, [email protected] dep. Call 377-8767 principal front door of size newborn through 3BR 2 BA MOBILE the Courthouse in 12m, womens jeans the City of Minden, HOME all electric. and shoes, household Central H/ A with Webster Parish, items, baby toys, and Louisiana, on Payments carports. $200/ much more. SATUR- WEDNESDAY, Cash, Checks, Billing dep. $600/ mo. DAY 6am - Until November 18, 2015, No Pets! 318-268- GARAGE SALE Sat- during the legal sale 7937 urday November 7, hours, the following 3BR 2BA DOUBLE 2015 1102 Louisiana property, to wit: 7a ñ noon Dishes WIDE MH on large Real E state Not ice and catering supplies, lot. 268-5932 2011 Honda antiques, computer “All real estate advertised herein is HOME ON LAKE Foreman ATV VIN subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, desks and printers, #1HFTE31G6B460 which makes it illegal to advertise any BISTINEAU near TV, Serger sewing 0180 preference, limitation or discrimination Doyline. $900/mo & machine and embroi- based on race, color, religion, sex, handi- dery supplies, holiday SOLD SUBJECT cap, familial status, or national origin, or $500/dep. 225-773- accessories. Many $1 TO ANY intention to make any such preference, 6634 or 371-9680 items. SUPERIOR LIENS, limitation, or discrimination. We will not HEFLIN CIVIC CEN- MORTGAGES knowingly accept any advertising for real MOBILE HOME TER Friday and OR PRIVILEGES estate, which is in violation of the law. 3br 2ba $500/ mo Saturday 7am-Until. THERETO. All persons are hereby informed that all All proceeds benefit dwellings advertised are available on an $400/ dep no pets. Said MARC-Industries. equal opportunity basis. property seized is that Call 318-639-1178 of the defendant and 10 Friday, November 6, 2015 - Minden Press-Herald
Development on this matter at this the posting of the Local Match that Fayrine A. Kennon- of Mike Toland Subdivision in the NO. 1061 the dedication of Commission for a two time. The motion was city bridges, was the City of Minden Gilbert and duly and duly seconded Southeast Quarter of AN ORDINANCE water main, including year term. The motion duly seconded by unanimously adopted, Agrees to Fund for seconded by Benny by Benny Gray. the Southeast Quarter ACCEPTING valves and hydrants, was duly seconded Vincen Bradford and as presented. the FY 2016-2017 Gray, the council Public comments (SE/4 of SE/4) of DEDICATION OF a minimum one (1) by Fayrine A. carried unanimously. Upon motion by Louisiana Community voted unanimously were heard, Section 28, Township A WATER MAIN, year warranty on all Kennon-Gilbert and Mike Toland and duly Development to authorize the council comments 19 North, Range INCLUDING VALVES workmanship and carried unanimously. James Hudson seconded by Wayne Block Grant, was City Clerk to reject were heard, 9 West, Webster AND HYDRANTS, materials, and a 20 Upon the 419 Woodard Street Edwards, Ordinance unanimously adopted, all bids on Bid No. and the meeting Parish, Louisiana. A MINIMUM easement under, recommendation P. O. Box 52217 No. 1059, Annexation as presented upon 3-15, Minden Airport was adjourned. be and is hereby ONE (1) YEAR over and across the of Mayor Tommy Lot 60 x 117 ft. out of Property, annexing motion of Mike Obstruction Removal abandoned. WARRANTY ON ALL above described Davis, Mike Toland of Lot #5, Warsaw that certain city Toland and duly Fuel Facility, s/______WORKMANSHIP property and that moved to approve Houston, TX property which is a seconded by Wayne because all bids Tommy Davis, Mayor II.AND MATERIALS, Mayor Tommy Davis the appointment of 77052-2217 part of the Minden Edwards. Said were not within the That the adjacent AND A 20 is hereby authorized Janet LaBruyere to Addn. in NW/4 of NE/4 Airport into the resolution is attached available LA DOTD ATTEST:landowners be EASEMENT UNDER, and directed to the Minden Fire & Sec. 27-19-9, 58 ft. corporate limits of the to and made a part Aviation grant funds given notice of the OVER AND ACROSS acknowledge and Police Civil Service Off East End of Lot City of Minden, was of these minutes. and further authorized s/______Michael abandonment by THE PRIVATE accept the dedication Board as a college #1 of Subdiv. of N/2 of unanimously adopted, Upon motion by the City Clerk to re- Fluhr, City Clerk the City of Minden. PROPERTY of such water main, list board member Lot #4, Warsaw Addn. as presented. Mike Toland and duly advertise for bids. BELONGING TO including valves and to fill the unexpired in NW/4 of NE/4 seconded by Vincen Upon motion by November 2, 2015 III.GLENBROOK hydrants, warranty, term of Glenda Sec. 27-19-9 (ADJ.), Benny Gray moved to Bradford, the council Mike Toland and duly Minden Press-Herald This ordinance shall SCHOOLand easement Allums, who resigned & Lot 30.5 x 117 Ft. adopt a Resolution for unanimously adopted seconded by Wayne ______become effective pertaining to same. and whose term will Out of Lot #5, Warsaw Annual Certification a Resolution for LA Edwards, the council ORDINANCE thirty days after it BE IT ORDAINED This expire on July 29, Addn. in NW/4 of of Compliance with DOTD, Division of voted unanimously NO. 1060 has been published by the Council of the ordinance shall 2016. The motion NE/4 Sec. 27-19-9 State of Louisiana Aviation to provide to authorize the once in the official City of Minden met become effective was duly seconded Off-System Bridge funds required to City Clerk to reject AN ORDINANCE Minden Journal. in regular session thirty (30) days after by Benny Gray and With no one present Replacement complete the airport all bids on Bid ABANDONING A this 2nd day of the first publication carried unanimously. to represent the Program, as improvements at No. 4-15, Minden TWENTY FOOT PASSED AND November, 2015, at in the official journal The following action property owner presented. The the Minden Airport Airport Obstruction ALLEY THAT ADOPTED by the its regular meeting of the City of Minden. was taken regarding and upon the motion was duly specifically as Removal Terminal RUNS FROM THE Minden City Council place in the City of Which Ordinance condemned recommendation of seconded by Vincen described in the Building, because all SIBLEY ROAD TO on this 2nd day of Minden, Louisiana: was, upon motion properties: the Building Official, Bradford and carried Capital Improvement bids were not within RAILROAD AVENUE. November, 2015, by SECTION 1: that made by Mike Toland, Charles E. Cato Wayne Edwards unanimously. Said Program Application the available LA the following vote the drawing depicting duly seconded by 408 Morrow Street moved to authorize resolution is attached for State Financial DOTD Aviation grant THE CITY and upon motion of a new 6 Water Benny Gray, adopted c/o Sharon Edwards the Mayor to appoint to and made a part Assistance dated funds and further OF MINDEN, Fayrine A. Kennon- Main extension for this 2nd day of a curator in this of these minutes. September 30, authorized the City LOUISIANA, DOES Gilbert and seconded Glenbrook School, November, 2015, Lot fronting 28 ft. matter. The motion Wayne Edwards 2015, as presented. Clerk to re-advertise HEREBY ORDAIN by Mike Toland. located within by the following on Morrow St. X was duly seconded moved to adopt a Benny Gray moved for bids. AYES: Five the corporate city yea and nay vote: 3501 N. Jupiter Road, by Fayrine A. Resolution adopting to authorize the Upon motion by I . NAYS: Nonelimits of the City of YEAS: Five #24B Kennon-Gilbert and the Louisiana Mayor to negotiate, Fayrine A. Kennon- That the following ABSENT:None Minden, Louisiana, NAYS: None 200 ft. in NE/4 of carried unanimously. Compliance enter into and sign Gilbert and duly twenty foot alley ABSTAIN:None described as follows: ABSENT:None NW/4 Sec. 28-19-9 Questionnaire for a contract with Party seconded by Mike that runs from the Property belonging ABSTAIN:None Richardson, TX 75082 Upon motion by the Audit Period of Express Catering Toland, the council Sibley Road to s/______to Glenbrook School, A curator report was Wayne Edwards 10/1/14 9/30/15, for the Minden unanimously Railroad Avenue Tommy Davis, Mayor located in the s/______presented by city- and duly seconded as presented. Recreation Complex approved the final plat more particularly Northwest Quarter of Tommy Davis, Mayor appointed curator by Benny Gray, The motion was Concessions for the re-subdivision described as follows: ATTEST:the Northeast Quarter Attorney Graydon K. Ordinance No. duly seconded by Services for the of property belonging s/______(NW/4 of NE/4) of ATTEST: Kitchens, Jr. which 1058, Annual Fayrine A. Kennon- period of November to Benjamin F. Wood A twenty foot wide Michael Fluhr, Section 16, Township s/______states that he has had Bridge Maintenance Gilbert and carried 1, 2015 through located at Ferguson alley that runs from City Clerk 19 North, Range Michael Fluhr, no response from the Report, a Louisiana unanimously. Said October 31, 2016. Street, as presented. the Sibley Road to 09 West, Webster City Clerk property owner. Upon Department of resolution is attached The motion was duly The Police Report for Railroad Avenue, November 6, 2015 Parish, Louisiana. the recommendation Transportation to and made a part seconded by Mike September of 2015 lying between Lots Minden Press-Herald November 6, 2015 of the City Attorney, and Development of these minutes. Toland and carried was unanimously 4-5 of Block A and ______SECTION 2: that the Minden Press-Herald Fayrine A. Kennon- requirement to A unanimously. accepted, as Lots 4-5 of Block ORDINANCE City of Minden accept ______Gilbert moved to pass annually review Resolution stating Upon motion by presented, by motion E, Miller s Shop CRYPTOQUIP
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