“Around the Lake” Edition Formerly Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, & The Sun Vol. 110 No. 118 Wednesday, October 2, 2019 $1.00 plus tax Gun in car leads to teacher’s arrest By Katrina Elsken High School had disclosed to another teacher or carry a concealed weapon or fi rearm into… Lake Okeechobee News during a conversation, that because she had any school, college, or professional athletic a CCW permit, she carried a gun with her to event not related to fi rearms; Any elementary LABELLE — A LaBelle High School English and from school. When asked if she had the or secondary school facility or administration teacher was arrested Friday on charges of pos- fi rearm, she told the person she was speaking building. session of a weapon on school property. with that it was in her vehicle that was parked “School administrators took immediate ac- Lisa Horton, who just started teaching in in the school parking lot. tion notifying the School Resource Offi cer who Hendry County this semester, has a Con- “It should be noted that Mrs. Horton did not was able to safely secure the fi rearm. LaBelle cealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit. Ac- carry the fi rearm into the school itself; it was High School administrators followed all proce- High school football cording to the press release from the Hendry being kept in her vehicle. She did provide a dures implemented in accordance with Marjo- 13 around the lake County Sheriff’s Offi ce, “On Friday, Sept. 27, valid Florida Carry Conceal license. However, rie Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act.” 2019, at approximately 9 a.m., school offi cials Florida Statute 790.06(12)(a) clearly states: “A “Our stand has always been no guns on were alerted that a teacher, Lisa Horton, that license issued under this section does not au- GUN had been hired to teach English at LaBelle thorize any person to openly carry a handgun See — Page 7 8 overdose in 3-day period Woman charged in By Michele Bell DUI fatalities Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Offi ce 8 OKEECHOBEE — Amid the nationwide opioid emergency, the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Of- Lake Levels fi ce (OCSO) is issuing an overdose alert, following up on the recent overdoses in Okeechobee County. 13.56 feet OCSO responded to eight overdose cases within Last Year: 14.53 feet a three-day period. One of the overdose victims, See OVERDOSE — Page 7 6SRQVRUHG%\ Protest planned 3RJH\·V)DPLO\5HVWDXUDQW 63DUURWW$YH in Pahokee Source: South Florida Water Management District. By Chris Felker Depth given in feet above sea level Lake Okeechobee News See Page 4 for information about PAHOKEE — Many city residents have become Special to the Lake Okeechobee News agitated about a proposed ordinance purportedly how to contact this newspaper. intended to streamline and shorten Pahokee City Breast Cancer Awareness month Commission meetings but which they contend is Breast cancer survivor Adrianna Maupin’s family showed up with signs to cel- meant to silence critics. ebrate her last treatment (left to right): Adrianna; her husband, Norman; her They plan to demonstrate their displeasure at mom, Bonnie Peer; her dad, Tom Peer; her daughter, Andrea Snowden; sister-in- commissioners’ Oct. 8 meeting and have begun cir- law, Tonya Clay; close friend Melissa Stone; niece, Ciara Clay and great-niece, culating a fl ier aimed at assembling a large crowd. Baylee Clay. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For Adrianna’s story,, See PAHOKEE — Page 23 see Page 14. 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Carrier October 2, 2019 Lake Okeechobee News – merger of Okeechobee News, Clewiston News, Glades County Democrat, and The Sun 3 Clewiston Tigers bounce back against Jaguars By Richard Marion The young Clewiston freshman Chaunc- Clewiston junior Ahmad Gary rumbled another Tigers touchdown to put Clewis- Lake Okeechobee News ey Cobb showed some fl ashes in the game into the end zone with 40 seconds left in ton up 21-13. on offense. The Tigers are fi elding a young the fi rst half after a great drive by Singleton The Tigers would put the dagger in the CLEWISTON — The Clewiston Tigers team this year, and Cobb is one of those and the Tigers offense. After a successful Jaguars on a punt return for a touchdown bounced back from loss against Lake players that just stands out on the fi eld. two-point conversion by senior Jaivus by Singleton to make the score 27-13. Wales with a much-needed win over the He’s not a big player, but when Cobb gets Chavers the Tigers were ahead 14-7. In the fi nal fi ve minutes of the game Port St. Lucie Jaguars on Sept. 27. the ball the effort is undeniable. The Jaguars scored quickly in the sec- the Tigers would add a safety and another The Tigers pulled away late against the Clewiston junior Elijah Bryant got in the ond half but after a slow start the Tigers’ touchdown run from Ahmad Gary. Jaguars to get the 36-13 win. end zone fi rst for the Tigers in the second offense found some momentum from a Next the Tigers will be traveling to Clewiston junior Oran Singleton quarter. After a missed extra point Clewis- big catch and run from Clewiston junior Immokalee to take on the Indians in the stepped into the quarterback position ton was up 6-0.