HHERALDINGERALDING OOVERVER AA CCENTURENTURYY OFOF NNEWSEWS CCOVERAGEOVERAGE •• 1903-20121903-2012 LIFESTYLES SPORTS INSIDE HAVE A NATCHITOCHES SIZZLING, LIGHTNING FINISH LAKEVIEW SPARKLING 4TH 2ND IN TOURNEY JROTC See Page 5A See Page 6A See Page 2A The Natchitoches Times And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:32. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714 Fifty Cents the Copy Letters to the Editor Let us know what you think, Lifesaver Award write a letter to the editor. City Court lists See Page 4A for details. Natchitoches Times e-mail [email protected] Visit our website at: www.natchitochestimes.com trial docket City Court Judge Fred er, reset July 23, pre-trial WEATHER Gahagan lists the trial docket intervention. HIGH LOW for June 11. Denis Evans, simple bat- Colondra Slate Bell, loud tery, reset July 9, DA’s proba- 104 72 music amended disturbing tion. the peace, pleaded guilty, sen- Vershelle M. Gilbert, dis- Area Deaths tence of the court was, con- turbing the peace/fighting, fine 30 days in jail, 30 days in simple criminal damage to None Listed Natchitoches Police Officer Kevin Price, center, received the Lifesaver Award from Chief Micky Dove and the police department Friday. He was one of the first officers on the jail suspended, 6 months property, remaining on Obituaries Page 2A scene May 26 when responding to a medical emergency in which the person was having unsupervised probation, pay premises, reset July 9. trouble breathing. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, he immediately per- fine and cost totaling $278, Grant Hale Gonzales, pub- formed CPR on the elderly woman until EMS arrived. Director of EMS Larry Atteridge default of payment 20 days in lic possession of alcohol bev- Levy-East said Price’s quick actions and diligent effort in resuscitating the woman sustained her life jail. erage under age 21, reset Dec. and allowed EMS personnel to stabilize and transport her to the hospital. His award cer- Terrell Bell, simple battery, 10, diversion. tificate reads, “The Natchitoches Police Department recognizes Officer Kevin Price for pleaded guilty,sentence of the Chad Haskin, possession of House fire his professionalism and dedication to duty in the midst of extreme circumstances. His court was, confine 60 days in marijuana, pleaded guilty, awareness and quick actions exemplify the motto of police officers everywhere, ‘To jail, 60 days in jail suspended, sentence of the court was, investigation Protect and Serve.’” Price has been an officer for 1 1/2 years. From left are Capt. Brad 6 months unsupervised proba- confine 60 days in jail, 60 days Walker, Dove, Price, Asst. Chief of Police Cary Hargrove and Capt. Harman Winters. tion, pay fine and cost totaling in jail suspended, 1 year $303, default of payment 20 supervised probation, pay fine continues days in jail. and cost totaling $481, default NPD Elizabeth Sawyer Belle, of payment 30 days in jail. Natchitoches Fire Chief theft by shoplifting, pleaded Nyesha Latrece Hill, loud Dennie Boyt said Monday Promotions guilty, sentence of the court music amended disturbing that the investigation contin- was, confine 60 days in jail, 60 the peace, pleaded guilty, sen- ues on Levy-East House fire. days in jail suspended, 1 year tence of the court was, con- The fire department is work- The Natchitoches Police supervised probation, pay fine fine 30 days in jail, 30 days in ing with the State Fire Dept. promoted Jayson and cost totaling $431, default jail suspended, 6 months Marshal’s Office in the inves- Linebaugh, left, and Firal of payment 30 days in jail. unsupervised probation, pay tigation. There is nothing Robertson to sergeant Sabrina Bernstine, child fine and cost totaling $278, new to report, Boyt said. June 23. desertion, BW failure to default of payment 20 days in appear. jail. Darmetra Blanson, public Kenneth Housley, open con- Inaugural Mass possession of alcohol bever- tainer, reset June 25. age under age 21, reset Dec. 10, Aquilla Nicole Howard, set for sheriff diversion. loud music, reset July 9. Henry Braxton, open con- Eric D. Johnson, possession There will be an inaugural tainer amended disturbing of marijuana, reset Dec. 10. Mass and inauguration cere- the peace, pleaded guilty, sen- Jerry W. Johnson Jr., pos- mony for Sheriff Victor Jones Historic District board approves new budget tence of the court was, con- session of marijuana, dis- Jr. Thursday, June 28. fine 30 days in jail, 30 days in missed. The Mass will be at 8:30 a.m. jail suspended, 6 months Christopher Jones, posses- at Minor Basilica of the By Leigh Guidry determine if the full $50,000 drawn tentative plans for the News Editor will be granted. American Cemetery Walkway unsupervised probation, pay sion of marijuana, possession Immaculate Conception fine and cost totaling $278, of drug paraphernalia, open Church. The budget also includes project that HDDC is plan- The Natchitoches Historic default of payment 20 days in container, BW failure to The inauguration will be at $19,700 for proposed Historic ning. Carbo and engineer District Development jail. appear. 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church District capital projects, Randall Smoak are finalizing Commission (NHDDC) Melanie Braxton, simple Karen L. Kelly, aggravated on Second Street. which could be used to con- details about Americans with approved its 2012-13 budget criminal damage to property, Assault, reset July 9. A reception will follow. struct public bathrooms on Disabilities Act (ADA) June 21. the south end of the river- requirements before complet- dismissed. Martrevious Lard, loud The 2012-2013 budget is bank. ing the plans. Katrice Brimsey, theft, music 4 amended to loud Voters to receive $360,000, as it was last year, High-dollar line items that The first meeting of Tri- reset Dec. 10, diversion. music, pleaded guilty,sentence but with some changes. The remained the same are $65,000 Centennial reenactors will be Patrice R. Brimsey, simple of the court was, confine 30 new info cards board moved $2,000 from its for Tri-Centennial events, July 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Fort St. battery, dismissed. days in jail, 30 days in jail sus- sponsorship for the $15,000 for “other market- Jean Baptiste. Commissioner Ashante Calhoun, theft by pended, 6 months unsuper- During the next 10 days Natchitoches Area Jaycees’ ing/redevelopment projects” Daniel Graves said the group shoplifting, pleaded guilty, vised probation, pay fine and Natchitoches Parish Voters Cookin’ on the Cane barbeque and $20,000 for Historic will reenact as many histori- sentence of the court was, cost totaling $531, default of will receive a new Voter event to a new sponsorship of District parks. cal episodes in Natchitoches confine 60 days in jail, 60 days payment 20 days in jail. Information Card for the NSU/LHSAA state cross The board also approved its Parish as possible during in jail suspended, 1 year Jerran Austin McCann, Reapportionment District country meet. financial statement. NHDDC 2014, the year of the Tri- supervised probation, pay fine loud music, dismissed. Changes issued June 20. The The commission gave the had $161,118 in current assets Centennial. and cost totaling $431, default Jordie McDaniel, telephone cards will also include their Jaycees $7,000 the first few as of May 31. The board wrote He invites anyone interest- of payment 30 days in jail. harassment, reset July 9. new Charter Commission years of the event to establish nearly $31,000 in checks last ed in being a reenactor to the Craig Christopher Shandrell E. Melancon, District listed under the field the program. month, including $16,630 to meeting. Campbell, theft by shoplifting, theft by shoplifting, BW fail- labeled Pol Jry/Cn. The Natchitoches Parish the City for various projects. Mayor Lee Posey reported BW failure to appear. ure to appear. Voters can dispose of all Veterans and Memorial Park The commission paid $7,500 that wrought iron fencing is Demario M. Charles, loud Shafonda Murphy, reset previously issued voter cards. project was added to the bud- to the City for the North being placed around Beau music amended disturbing Dec. 10, diversion. There will be five new get with a $10,000 one-time Ramp Beaufort construction Jardin to curb vandalism. the peace, cash bond forfeited. Tremaine Newton, loud Charter Commission Districts grant. project, $5,000 for tree mainte- The City is installing a new Christopher Davis, disturb- music amended disturbing replacing the current 11 Police Another $10,000 was added nance, $2,200 for a bass tour- security system at the Roque ing the peace/fighting, plead- the peace, pleaded guilty, sen- Jury Districts. for the La. Sports Hall of nament and $2,000 for the House, which has been ed guilty, sentence of the tence of the court was, con- The elections for the five Fame, which was requested Fourth of July celebration. cleaned and furnished. It can court was, confine 30 days in fine 30 days in jail, 30 days in new Charter Commission and approved in March. The Other large sponsorships be rented as a bridal area dur- jail, 30 days in jail suspended, jail suspended, 6 months Districts and president will be Historic District docent pro- included $7,000 to the Jaycees ing weddings at Beau Jardin 6 months unsupervised proba- unsupervised probation, pay Nov. 6 with runoff elections gram could receive $40,000 for Cookin’ on the Cane and or for teas or other events. tion, pay fine and cost totaling fine and cost totaling $278, Dec. 8, 2012. plus a $10,000 carryover from $5,000 to the La. Sports Hall of For more information, con- $278, default of payment 20 default of payment 20 days in Qualifying for the Charter last year’s budget.