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HHERALDING OOVER A CCENTURY OF NNEWS CCOVERAGE •• 1903-20141903-2014 LIFESTYLES SPORTS GET READY... CHIEFS, TIGERS MELROSE WIN PLAYOFF CRAFTS FAIR GAMES See Page 1B See Page 7A The Natchitoches Times And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:32. Weekend Edition, April 26-27, 2014 Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714 Seventy-Five Cents the Copy INSERTS INSIDE Museum to explore Hayride archives School Board Walmart Rite Aid to make final Supt. Best Buy Walgreens decision Tuesday “The transparency you’re the military P&G Coupons displaying here is a feather in and realizing your cap,” attorney Bob how low Hammond assured School Louisiana Letters to the Editor Board members as they pre- public schools Let us know what you think, pared to vote for the next ranked. write a letter to the editor. Natchitoches Parish “When I went See Page 4A for details. Superintendent. The Board abroad and Natchitoches Times e-mail planned to make a final deci- received edu- Jones [email protected] sion Thursday, April 24. cation there, However, members moved to that’s when I Visit our website at: delay the process due to the grew con- www.natchitochestimes.com Beginning in the late 1940s, Shreveport’s Louisiana Hayride radio program helped launch the careers of some of the biggest names in music history, including Hank Williams, quality of applicants and citi- cerned,” he Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. On April 29, The Kent family, owner of the Hayride zen requests. Three top candi- said. “If I had WEATHER archives, will share the story of The Hayride Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at the La. Sports dates were chosen. The Board stayed here, I will decide between Eddie might not HIGH LOW Hall of Fame Museum. There is no admission. The legendary Hank Williams is in light- colored suit seventh person from right. Photo courtesy of Joey Kent and the Louisiana Jones Jr., Ruth Kay and Jessie have realized Skinner Tuesday, April 29 at 5 the extent of 88 59 Hayride archives. For presentation details, see page 2B. Kay p.m. the problems. Eddie Jones Jr. of Florien is We have a Area Deaths Grants target Main Street property improvement principal of Florien High great city, a Louella The Louisiana Main Street from the Natchitoches Main Commission that will meet on School in Sabine Parish. Ruth university Anthony-Garrett Program is now accepting Street office will compete Monday, May 5 and Monday, Kay of Coushatta is a former city, and look applications for 2014-2015 statewide for funding with June 2. principal of Provencal School at the school Obituaries Page 2A Redevelopment Incentive other Main Street communi- Completed Redevelopment but now teaches in the Red system.” Grants to encourage revitaliza- ties. Incentive Grant applications River Parish system. Jesse D. After ques- Skinner of Zwolle is principal tioning some tion of historic downtown In order to be eligible for must be received by the Skinner Plan for Today commercial properties in des- Redevelopment Incentive Natchitoches Main Street of Natchitoches Central High disciplinary School. procedures, Jackson Jones 8 a.m. – noon ignated Main Street districts. Grant consideration, the build- Office, located at 781 Front Thirteen people applied for urged Board members to ask Cane River Green Market Competitive grants of $10,000 ing must be a commercial Street, no later than Friday, the Superintendent position. tough questions and to look at on the downtown riverbank for redevelopment projects property located within the June 13 at noon. The Board invited six candi- concrete measures of success 10 a.m. totaling a minimum of $20,000 Main Street District. Completed grants will be dates-- Spurgeon Banyard, when determining the best Revolutionary War Grave and $2,500 for redevelopment Buildings must be at least 50 reviewed by an independent Gwendolyn Hardison, Eddie future Superintendent. He Marking Ceremony at the projects totaling a minimum of years old and contribute to the panel comprised of profession- Jones, Ruth Kay, Jesse specifically mentioned school American Cemetery. $5,000 are offered by the significance of the Main Street als working in historic preser- Skinner and Janice Williams-- performance scores. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Louisiana Main Street District. The building must be vation and related fields. for a second interview and “You have candidates that Choctaw Apache Tribe of Program. zoned commercial. Property Panelists consider, among community meet and greet any school system would be Ebarb Pow Wow, 217 Gene Louisiana Main Street owners or tenants may apply. other things, the degree of Thursday night. Each candi- blessed to have,” pastor Knight Rd. in Noble. offers Redevelopment Grant requests for exterior immediate economic and/or date gave a two-minute open- Steven Harris reminded the 2 p.m. Incentive Grants as part of the rehabilitation must directly visual impact the project ing statement and answered Board. He applauded the can- Dedication of the Susan revitalization efforts to offset contribute physically (visual- brings to the Main Street dis- questions about accountabili- didates for giving an informa- Harling Robinson Memorial overall project costs and are ly) and economically to the trict in order to maximize the ty, a new junior high school in tive second round of inter- Garden, at the corner of dollar-for-dollar matching, revitalization of the Main return on tax dollars reinvest- the City, disadvantaged stu- views and called it a “para- Pine and Cypress Street, reimbursable grants. Street District while preserv- ed in community revitaliza- dents, working relationships digm shift” that Board mem- and reception at the Samuel Redevelopment Incentive ing and respecting the historic tion projects. Grant recipients with the Board and other top- bers needed to carefully con- Guy House, 309 Pine St. Grants stimulate area architectural character of the and local Main Street man- ics. Citizens were also given sider. 6-8 p.m. economies by utilizing local building, district and architec- agers will be notified of the the chance to communicate Shelia Carpenter ended the Riverbank entertainment tradespersons, design profes- tural heritage of the communi- results in early September. All their desires. public comments section with featuring Hardrick Rivers sionals, engineers and suppli- ty. Grant requests for interior work must commence within “You have talked a lot about a reminder that education and the Rivers Revue in con- ers to reconstruct storefronts, improvements are restricted to 30 days of signing the State accountability and responsi- starts with the earliest and junction with the Lighted restore interiors, and rehab exposing, restoring or replicat- Grant Agreement, and all work bility tonight,” stated Ronald most vulnerable children. Barge Parade that will cir- empty buildings for new com- ing original interior architec- must be completed by April 30, Payne. “We as voters are look- Early childhood education is a cle the downtown river- mercial ventures, generating tural features. The scope of 2015. ing to you.” He listed clearly goal that candidates repeated- front. tax revenues throughout the work for all grant requests For more information or to state. must adhere to the Secretary pick up a copy of the 2014-2015 defined goals and working ly championed. Deep budget cuts to the of Interior Standards for reha- Redevelopment Incentive relationships with parents Skinner received seven Screen for wellness Main Street program means bilitation of historic buildings. Grant application, visit the and teachers as top priorities. votes from Board members, Natchitoches Regional that Redevelopment Incentive Projects must be reviewed Natchitoches Main Street Payne shared his experiences and Jones and Kay each Medical Center will host a Grants have become very com- and approved by the office at 781 Front Street or call of graduating from received six. Community Wellness Day petitive. Applications received Natchitoches Historic District (318) 352-2746. Natchitoches Parish, entering See Supt. page 3A Thursday, May 1 from 7-10 a.m. in the Listach Conference Room. Officials report progress on long-anticipated El Camino East West Corridor The cost is $20 for the A commitment for funding mission and other leaders who screenings for triglycerides, to buy right-of-way and relo- met LeBas April 16 are hopeful cholesterol, HDL,LDL/CBC, cate utilities for a 4-lane high- her commitment of funding on PSA prostate, TSH thyroid, way from Interstate 49 to the I-49 to Hagewood leg will AIC 3 mo blood sugar, blood Hagewood signals progress in lead to getting construction sugar, spinal exam, pul- a long-range project. funds in a high funding priori- monary function test, body J.W. Scarborough, a member ty. Construction is estimated to mass index, sleep apnea infor- of the El Camino East West cost $27 million. mation, vital signs, vision and Corridor Commission, said “We feel DOTD is committed hearing screening. Sec. of La. DOTD Sherri LeBas and it’s our job to keep the pro- Fasting from midnight for committed $2.5 million of ject moving and keep lobbying best results is required for DOTD funds to buy right-of- from the local front,” triglycerides, cholesterol, way and relocate utilities on a Scarborough says since federal HDL/LDL/CBC, PSA 3.1 mile stretch from I-49 to the funds for highways are now prostate, TSH thyroid and intersection of Hwy. 6 West channeled through DOTD. AIC 3 mo blood sugar and and La. Hwy. 117 at Hagewood. He credits Sen. Gerald Long blood sugar. DOTD could begin the with arranging the meeting A delegation of community and civic leaders met in Baton Rouge with the Sec. of La. DOTD appraisal stage in 30 to 60 days. with LeBas. He credits “100 Sherri LeBas about the El Camino East/West Corridor.