It is finally time to use a weed and feed product.  These few great sunny and warm days have brought out the fresh little weeds in everyone’s yard.  One of the hardest things to identify are weeds.  I love the apps for your phone that can back you up with your identification process.  

There are many different kinds of weed and feed brands and products.  First, you need to know what kind of grass you have.  There are specific chemicals for each grass variety.  Most of the grass here in this area are Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Centipede. The chemicals in the weed and feed are different in each bag or brand.  You need to really know what you are doing when picking out a product.  Fertilome has several different types and some for each variety of grass.  

You need to have some kind of spreader to put it out with.  We prefer a drop spreader because it does not throw the chemical where it is not wanted or needed.  A spreader that throws is okay, but you need to be careful where it lands.  Weed killer kills shrubs or flowers if you use it wrong.  Sometimes it will stain concrete.  

You can also spray with weed killer to kill the weeds.  You don’t get to get the feed in there with a spray, but you can put fertilizer out differently.  13-13-13 is a good general fertilizer for the grasses in this area.  We sell a 15-5-10 w/2% iron.  The iron will make the grass to turn an extra little greener.  15-5-10 is 15% nitrogen, 5% phosporus, and 10% potash.  It’s a good mix for around here.  Whatever you use please read the label.  You don’t to kill the grass in the beautiful yard that you have working on for years.  

(Mitzi Thomas owns Minden Farm & Garden LLC. Watch for her column on Fridays in Webster Parish Journal.)

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The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court on Monday, March 10.

Courtroom A:

ALVAREZ, WILLIAM

99193 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS (Two and One Half Pounds or More)

BAKER, ANDERSON L.

98940A-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98940A-CT.2 Conspiracy Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

BURKS, ALESHIA

99082 Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling

Sent Notice 2/13 T rial 7/7

FRAZIER, DELANDRY

99071 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

GERMANY, DEOTIS K.

99171-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

99171-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

99171-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

GRISBY, CHARCAZA DIJON

98059-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98059-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98059-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98059-CT.4 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

GRISBY, CHARCAZA DIJON

91492 Distribution Of A Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance

HARPER, MASALYN LUCILLE

99356 Simple Burglary

HILL, KAVION D

98273 Accessory After The Fact

LANE, III, VESTER RAY

98300 Illegal Use Of A Firearm during a Crime Of Violence

LEWIS, JADAMEON KENTRELL

99404 Obstruction Of Justice

LILLEY, TIMOTHY D.

99200 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

MILLER, DEDRICK

99405 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

MORALES, ISLAY

99193 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS (Two and One Half Pounds or More)

PEGG, BARRY JEFFERSON

96447 Ct.1 Fail To Comply With Deer Tagging Requirements

96447 Ct.2 Fail To Comply With Deer Tagging Requirements

96447 Ct.3 Fail To Comply With Deer Tagging Requirements

96447 Ct.4 Fail To Comply With Deer Tagging Requirements

96447 Ct.7 Taking Or Killing Over The Allowed Limit Of Migratory Or Resident Game Birds, Protected Birds, Wild Quadrupeds, Or Protected Quadrupeds

WALKER, DEMARIO MARQUIS

99170 Home Invasion

Courtroom B:

BAILEY, JUSTIN RICARDO

99261-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99261-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99261-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99261-CT.4 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

BRADLEY, ALEX D.

99138 Molestation of a Juvenile Under Thirteen

BRIDGES, KENDALL GARY

99236 Simple Burglary

Restitution owed to the victim- $850, plus $127.50 fee = $977.50 total

DUDLEY, KEUNDRICK

98816 Simple Burglary Of An Inhabited Dwelling

Restitution owed to the victim- $1,925.47, plus $288.82 fee = $2,214.29 total

JENKINS, COURTNEY

98754-CT.1 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

MCDONALD, ANTHONY SCOTT

99183-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99183-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99183-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule III CDS

MCDONALD, ANTHONY SCOTT

99183-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99183-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99183-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule III CDS

MORRIS, XAVIER T.

99527 Second Degree Battery

RASCOE, DEVON

99217-CT.1 Simple Burglary

99217-CT.2 Forgery

Restitution owed to the victim- $825, plus $123.75 fee = $948.75 total

TATE, RODNEY

98988-CT.1 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

98988-CT.2 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

98988-CT.3 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

98988-CT.4 Forgery

THORNTON, LASHONDA

98913 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that the following nighttime closures have been scheduled for I-20 at the LA 531 interchange near Minden in Webster Parish as part of the ongoing overpass replacement project at this location.

Monday, March 10, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.: I-20 eastbound and westbound

Tuesday, March 11, 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.: I-20 eastbound and westbound

These closures are necessary to allow the contractor for this project to safely remove various overhead construction equipment associated with the newly constructed overpass.

Currently, the contractor is also working on the two roundabouts that are included in the project that will allow traffic to flow more smoothly and efficiently at the interchange ramps.

The entire project is anticipated to be complete Summer 2025, weather permitting.

Restrictions/Permits: Full road closure at the specified locations. All vehicles will need to utilize an alternate route.

Alternate Route: Traffic will be detoured via the on and off-ramps at the LA 531 interchange.

This work will be performed WEATHER PERMITTING.

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Lavancia James Sterling, 36, Loop Rd., Minden: arrested March 3 by WPSO for remaining after being forbidden. No bond set.

Caleb Matthew Roberts, 40, 200 block Barton Hills Dr., Austin, TX: arrested March 4 by Springhill PD on warrants for assault by drive-by shooting, illegal use of a firearm during a crime of violence. Bond set at $225,000.

Mary A. Woodall, 33, 1100 block Shreveport Rd., Minden: arrested March 4 by MPD for criminal mischief. Bond set $500.

Freddie Wayne Pool, 56, 300 block Blocker Chapel Rd., Sarepta: arrested March 6 by Springhill PD on warrants for distribution of CDS Sch. II, possession of CDS Sch. IV (Clonazepam), possession of CDS Sch. II (Hydrocodone). Bond set $241,000.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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The following civil suits were filed with the Webster Parish Clerk of Court the week of February 28 through March 6. Civil suits are public record.

February 28

Bobby Jeffrey Burt, succession over $125K.

Peggy Grider vs. Lucille Peters, protective order.

Dawn Calhoun vs. Tony Calhoun, protective order.

T. Kaya Flournoy vs. Lakeedrick Mims, protective order.

Mark Philip McInnis, Harry Elwood McInnis Jr., Glass Properties, LLC vs. Thomas Bowen, Jm Bowen, Douglas Bowen, partition by licitation.

Keith L. Thomas vs. Jeanette F. Thomas, divorce.

March 3

Debra Ann Dawson Rasberry, succession over $125K.

Martha Mazelle Payne Allen, succession over $125K.

Tammie Lynn Sneed vs. David Joseph Sneed, divorce.

Webster Parish by and through Webster Parish Police Jury vs. Timothy Carson Amie Carson, injunction.

March 4

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Sharon A. Hoston, monies due.

March 5

Webster Parish Sales and Use Tax Commission vs. JJCC Investments, Castaway Auto Service, John Donovan Sanches III, delinquent taxes.

Maegun Dragland Knippers vs. Wayne David Knippers, divorce.

Katie Cato vs. Joey Cato, divorce w/children.

March 6

Brenda Lee Downs Boyett, succession over $125K.

Rachel Love Thompson, Bryan Lester Coile vs. J. Schuyler Marvin, District Attorney, name change.

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Donna Lynn Adridge Powell

March 7, 1955  –  March 5, 2025

Sarepta, La.

Visitation: 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8, Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.

Graveside service: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, 2025, Old Sarepta Cemetery, Sarepta, La., under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.

Lisa Ann Bearden Hardy

January 15, 1964 — March 4, 2025

Cotton Valley, La.

Graveside service: 10 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2025, Cotton Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Rickey Earnest

April 21, 1957 — March 2, 2025

Doyline, La.

Private memorial service at a later date.

Martha Blanche Hollis Alexander

September 15, 1929 — February 20, 2025

Minden, La.

Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, First Baptist Church West Chapel, Minden.

Memorial service: 11 a.m., immediately following visitation.

Inurnment: Gardens of Memory, Minden, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Webster Parish Journal publishes paid complete obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $80. Contact your funeral provider or wpjnewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Above death notices are no charge.)

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By Pat Culverhouse

Parish residents have been receiving phone calls claiming they are the subject of arrest warrants from the Sheriff’s Office, and Sheriff Jason Parker wants the public to be aware it’s another scam attempt.

“We’ve received several phone calls from people who say someone is claiming to be a Lieutenant with our office. The caller is saying the people are the subject of an arrest warrant and they must pay immediately,” Parker said. “The Sheriff’s Office does not call anyone ordering them to pay.”

Individuals should never send money through any online app or purchase cards for any amount when such demands are made, the Sheriff said.

Parker said some of those who received the calls have told the caller they would go to the courthouse and settle the issue.

“Those people were told to not go to the courthouse or they would be arrested,” he said.

Parker said the caller ID number is that of the Sheriff’s Office (318-377-1515), but it’s a “spoof” method used for false identification by scammers. “Spoofing” can make it appear the calls are local.

“The number appears real, and that may cause someone to believe the call is genuine,” he said. “But, we urge the public to call us and remove any doubt.”

Parker said this recent scam is a reason he and other law enforcement and business leaders have scheduled a special event titled “You’re Being Scammed” for March 27 at the Minden Civic Center. The event is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. and a free dinner will be provided. RSVP is required. Call 318-377-0523 (b1 Bank). Seating is limited to 400.

Featured panelists include Parker, Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver, b1 Bank’s Jack Byrd, Meriwether’s Tracy Campbell and an FBI field agent.

“This community event is planned to help people recognize this very thing,” Parker said. “We urge everyone to attend if they can. We may not be able to stop the calls, but we can perhaps prevent a serious financial loss.”

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By Pat Culverhouse

An argument that reportedly began during a cell phone conversation escalated to violence and a Minden woman is now in custody for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend.

Chief of Police Jared McIver said 23-year-old Takrystal Shakora Bradford is charged with domestic abuse battery with a dangerous weapon following her arrest Tuesday.

McIver said officers were dispatched to the Minden Medical Center emergency room around 9 p.m. where staff reported a male suffering from one stab wound to the abdomen. During interviews, the officers learned Bradford was in the ER lobby.

During questioning, Bradford reportedly told officers she had stabbed the victim “…because he hit me.” Officers observed a laceration above her eye during the interview.

Officers were told by Bradford that her boyfriend had accused her of cheating and allegedly slapped her when she failed to respond. In her statement to police, Bradford reportedly went to the kitchen of the residence, retrieved a knife and stabbed the man. She then transported the victim to the ER.

During an investigation of the scene of the incident at Bradford’s Lee St. apartment, police reportedly found the knife used in the stabbing located on a couch. Blood was also found on the floor near the apartment’s front door.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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By Marilyn Miller

Sara McDaniel is sitting at a table in the front room of The Broken Bean when Art Campbell passes through asking everyone their name. Except Sara. He just waves at her. If Art knows your name in Minden, Louisiana, you know you’ve made it.

Proof of that took place on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 when the Springhill native was named Minden’s Woman of the Year for 2025 by the Young Women’s Service Club. That’s right…a Springhill native. And for the cherry on top for the north Webster town, Minden’s Man of the Year 2025, Tracy Campbell, is also from Springhill.

What’s going on here? Well, it seems that both of these young entrepreneurs moved to Minden “and just fell in love with it.”

For Sara, it was a near falling-down house on McDonald Street that brought her to Minden in 2016. While renovating her cottage, Sara began a blog, which “blew up,” capturing the attention of well over half-a-million followers on Facebook, Instagram, Tic Tok and Pinterest We’ll find out about Tracy next week.

In the nine years that Sara has lived in Minden she has tackled 28 remodeling projects. Most are complete. There is the second floor of the Fuller-White house on West Union Street that Sara has just been awarded a grant by the Louisiana Division of Historical Preservation to complete. The house will always be a “gathering place,” she says, for birthday parties, teas, baby showers, retirement celebrations, and more.

And Phillip’s Cottage, across the street, is close to being 50 percent finished. “The exterior is completed, except for painting,” Sara noted, “We’re doing the interior plumbing and electrical now…the sheetrock next week. The yard is so bad…the driveway is being replaced.” Right now, August is the tentative opening date for the residence that will be a home for female graduates of Adult Challenge, with their children. The home is named in honor of Sara’s dad, Phillip Carroll, who died unexpectedly several years ago.

All proceeds from the upcoming “Phillip’s Cottage 5K Run (and Fun Run)” will go toward renovation of the 3,000-square-foot home. That will take place on April 12 at 8:30 a.m. in downtown Minden. The Fun Run begins at 8 a.m. Registration is open now.

Another project that Sara is working on is sponsored by Forbes Media, which is looking for the “Entrepreneur of Impact” for 2025. To win the award and $25,000 in cash, she must raise the most money for GENYOUth, a 501c3 national nonprofit dedicated to helping schoolchildren thrive by living a well-nourished and physically active life.

Sara says “every bit of the $25,000 will go to rebuilding the Creekside Apartments parking lot,” her affordable housing 8-plex on West Union. “It’s really just a sweet community,” she said. “We’ve got some single girls, single moms (some from Adult Challenge), retirees, working families, and our office for the Villas.”  People are welcome to help Sara raise the money for this cause.

Sara STAYS busy! Asked if there was such a thing as a “laid back Sara,” she grudgingly replied, “There is not! I do take time to rest, but I’ve been this way all my life. I don’t know why (my Mom doesn’t understand it). But, the answer is ‘No!’”

Sara does give her staff credit for “keeping this ship afloat.” From housekeeping to marketing, her team of Holly Monday, Brandi Cade, Ashley Harris, and Deb and Donnie Fuller are the MVPs and “They are amazing humans!”

“All of my contracting team is local…it takes a lot of people to keep this ship afloat.”

Traveling takes up a good portion of Sara’s time. She continues to train teachers, and she has a number of business retreats planned. In April, she will fly to Tulsa, OK to pick up a grant from the Ladies of the 798. It has been donated to Phillip’s Cottage renovations.

Sara beams when she talks about her recent trip to Thailand to learn more about combatting human trafficking through The Exodus Road. The initiative “partners with law enforcement to find and free trafficked people, to train and educate officers and everyday citizens to protect their communities, and to empower survivors with restorative care on their journey into freedom.”

Sara knows that there is a lot of attention on her, given her blog and the natures of her businesses. “But there are a lot of people in Minden doing amazing things. I try to say that as often as I can.” Case in point, she says, is the hiring of Sarah Overall as the new Minden Main Street director. “She will see that all events are done to excellence.”

Asked about upcoming projects, she admits that there are things in the works.

“I’ve done a lot,” she says, “but I’m not finished yet.”

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By Pat Culverhouse

A pair of Doyline women have turned a Monday afternoon trip to the dollar store into a detour to the Webster Parish jail after allegedly attacking a store employee.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said the two women reportedly became engaged in a verbal argument with a Family Dollar Store employee, then went behind the counter and began a physical altercation. The victim reportedly was struck repeatedly by both suspects.

Parker identified the suspects as Valerie Marie Peevey, 25, and Raegan K. Johnson, 24, both giving a North Park Dr. address in Doyline. Each is charged with second degree battery and disturbing the peace. Bond has not been set.

WPSO Major Robert Hayden, Jr. reportedly arrived at the Fuller St. store and found the employee suffering from injuries to her face, head and neck as a result of the alleged attack. The employee reportedly was treated by EMS and transported to Minden Medical Center. Her condition has not been reported.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Helen Marie Allison, affectionately known as Skeeter in her younger years, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, at the age of 98, in her hometown of Minden, LA. Helen was born on December 24, 1926, in Bienville, LA, and lived a life full of love, dedication, and joy.

Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Earl Allison; her parents, Thomas (Virgie Mae) Davis; her brother, J.T. (Bertie Mae) Davis; and her sisters, Mary (Horace) Baten, Marolyn (Bob) Carpenter, Martha (Wilson) Hudson, and Kathleen (Milton) Garland.

She is survived by her sister, Carolyn (late husband John) Hughes, and her loving daughters, Valeria (late husband Bud) Corley, Renee (Scott) Jones, Jonie (David) Starks, and Janie (Murray) Sparks. Helen also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Allison (Jeff) Harrell, Jason Corley, Jeremy (Drury) Corley, Brian (Stacey) Sparks, Benjamin (Kayla) Sparks, Dustin Ford, Nathan (Jackie) Ford, and Amber (Russell) Stephens, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and great-grandchildren who will carry on her legacy.

After high school, Helen worked at Thad’s Café and The Shell Plant. With enthusiastic pride, she often touted her ability to buy a shiny new bicycle and treats, which she cleverly hid from her sisters. Her life took an unexpected turn when she met Robert Earl; they married just two weeks after meeting.

As newlyweds, Helen and Robert Earl moved into company housing at Woodard Walker Sawmill of Lincoln Parish, where they lived with his parents. It was here that Helen begrudgingly learned to make a fresh pan of biscuits, a skill that would prove invaluable in her future ventures. Eventually, the couple moved into their own company house and began building a family.

Helen had a natural talent for making a business successful. Her entrepreneurial spirit began to bloom with the purchase of The Friendly Grill in Bossier City in the late1950’s. After a brief residency in New Orleans for Robert Earl’s offshore job, they relocated to Minden. In Minden, Helen leveraged her business acumen to create one of the most successful enterprises in downtown Minden.

She purchased a small consignment shop named Mod-o-Day on Main St in 1975 before branching out to the retail industry. While searching for a wedding dress for her daughter Jonie, she stumbled upon a liquidation sale with a large collection of wedding dresses. Seeing an opportunity, she bought them all. With this expanded inventory, Helen changed locations and built the bridal & formal wear legacy that would eventually become Her’s Bridal. Upon her retirement, the reins were passed to her daughters, Janie and Jonie, who inherited not just a thriving enterprise, but a treasure trove of life lessons rooted in hard work, dedication, and an unyielding focus on customer service.

Helen was exceptionally proficient at identifying and neutralizing shoplifters more efficiently than any modern security camera system. It was her superpower. Her journey from odd jobs to a successful businesswoman showcases her determination, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial spirit. Her ability to turn a simple opportunity into thriving business left a legacy in historic downtown Minden.

Helen had a zest for life and enjoyed many hobbies, including fishing, softball, and jigsaw puzzles. Though not witnessed by many, she hinted at being able to do the jitterbug in her youthful days. Her favorite destination was Branson, MO, where she delighted in the local entertainment. From the Presleys to the Baldknobbers, she watched these shows over and over with the same zeal as the first time she saw them. However, her greatest joy came from spending time with her family, creating precious memories that will be treasured forever.

Most of all, she cherished the time spent with her grandchildren who often spent more nights with their grandmother than in their own house. Though many of her days were filled with the obligations of matriarchal life, her nights were content with reading books to her grandkids and drifting to sleep watching Hee Haw reruns and cackling at Sophia on the Golden Girls. Grandmother was too formal. She felt it made her feel old. She was a daughter, a mother, an aunt, and a friend to many but to her grandchildren, she was “Honey.”  Honey’s home was more than just a place; it was a haven filled with love, laughter, and warmth.

Helen’s daughters can still hear the retort of these resounding words, “Pretty is as pretty does” and “I can’t hear what you say because what you do speaks so much louder.” These little sayings offer morsels of wisdom that will eternally echo in her sentiment. She was a pillar of strength, a guiding light in their lives. Those who knew her will never forget her witty comebacks. She was never short of a clever retort and always knew how to lighten the mood. She was an amazing cook and a resourceful steward. She will be remembered for her strength, love, and kindness. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of her loved ones. She will be remembered for her dedication to faith, which was her most treasured survival skill and her foundation in life.

Helen’s memory will be cherished, and her spirit will remain a guiding presence in the lives of her loved ones. From the bottom of our hearts, the family would like to offer special thanks to Dr. Scott Phillips and Passages Hospice for the incredible care and compassion that was given during this tremendous time of need. Your gentle touch, unwavering support, and genuine kindness allowed us to cherish every precious moment and say goodbye with peace. A celebration of life will be held at Rose Neath Funeral Home in Minden, LA on Thursday, March 6th, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. where family and friends will gather to honor and remember the remarkable life she lived. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden.

“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.”

Matthew 25:21

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Minden Main Street Commission Director Shawn Hatcher presented Mardi Gras Parade award plaques during the Minden City Council meeting Monday. Best Overall went to Carroway Pre-Owned (not pictured).

Other plaques were awarded to:

Most Spirited – Pine Grove Methodist Church

Best Small Float – Holiday Inn Express

Most Original Float – Interstate Building Materials

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Minden’s number two seed Crimson Tide was hitting on all cylinders Tuesday during an impressive 69-32 win over the Beau Chene Gators in a second round LHSAA Division II Non-Select state playoff game. The Tide had drawn a first-round bye on the strength of its power ranking.

During a post-game interview, head coach Jacob Brown said his team executed very well in all phases of the game. He praised the efforts on offense and defense, as well as rebounding.

“We put up good shots, really crashed the boards on both ends of the court, and played good defense,” Brown said of his team’s effort.

Minden jumped out to a quick 19-0 lead in the first quarter, then poured in 20 second-quarter points while holding Beau Chene to just six for a 39-16 lead at the half. A 21-7 burst in the third quarter put the game on ice and advanced the Tide, now 22-3 for the season.

Three Tiders hit double figures in the win, led by Darnell Morris’ 20 points to lead all scorers in the game. Cameron Parker had 17 and Kameron Harris added 13. Also scoring for the Tide were Jaiden Franklin with 8, Chris Harris had 5 and Hudson Brown, Carmelo Smith and Christian Lofton each had two.

JaVontre Charles put up 16 and Jayden Wiltz had 11 points to lead Beau Chene, which ended its season at 16-18.

Next opponent in the Tide’s playoff march will be the seventh-ranked Franklin Parish Patriots in a Friday contest set to tipoff at 7 p.m. on Minden’s home court.

Franklin Parish, 18-14 on the season, has advanced on the strength of a 69-48 first round win over Belle Chase, followed by a 60-42 thumping of Albany on Tuesday.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)

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By Shannon Wright

As the final seconds ticked off the clock in Hicks Tuesday night, the high school basketball careers of the last two members of Doyline’s State Championship team came to an end.

The final score of 64-55 was not in Doyline’s favor but the numbers on the scoreboard are no reflection of the hard work and dedication of these two seniors over the last few years.

“It’s been a great pleasure watching them mature from kids to outstanding young men on and off the court,” said assistant coach Rod Clark.

Damarion “Tamp” McLendon and Zach Normand were both 7th graders on Doyline’s State Championship team and finished their high school careers with an impressive 153-21 record, 6 District Championships and a State Championship ring.

From that championship season to their final game Tuesday night against No. 5 Hicks on the road, in the second round of the LHSAA Boys Basketball playoffs, these two young men have had an experience that most players never will.

Not only is their overall record incredible but they were both coached by their fathers – Michael Normand, head coach, and Rod Clark, assistant coach. 

“Being coached by my dad has been both a blessing and a curse,” Normand said. As the son of the head coach, he said he felt added pressure to make sure his teammates, and everyone else, knew he wasn’t just given his position because of who he was, but he had worked hard and earned that position.

Being a senior came faster than expected for McLendon and it hasn’t been easy, but he said, “It’s even more exciting having my pops alongside of me throughout my high school journey.”

Not only have these two been held to high standards by their dads, but they have been on the team so long that they’ve played with some of the best to come through Doyline. They saw firsthand the work ethic of players like Decari Markray and Juicy Clark.

“I think some of that stuck with them,” Normand said. “Tamp and Zach have been great leaders for this team. I really hope the younger guys on the team paid attention to their work ethic because they were the guys that never missed workouts, never skipped out on drills and also gave everything they had during practice and games.”

With a start like theirs, this may not have been the ending they would have hoped, but neither they nor this young team went down without a fight.

The Panthers fell behind quickly by 16 points in the first quarter, so they had to work their way out of that hole. With only 3 players having any playoff experience, the playoff jitters may have ruled the first six minutes of the game. They came out in the second half with determination and ended up closing that gap to only 9 points.

“I’m proud of the heart our team showed to fight their way back into the game,” Normand said.

The Panthers were led by Tamp McLendon, with 13 points and Sophomore, Jay Patterson, with 25 points but Freshman, Isiah Key stepped in and put up 8 points and Zach Normand got 5 on the board.

The No. 12 seed Panthers ended their season 22-9.

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By Paige Gurgainers

Monday marked the beginning of Read Across America week and the Webster Parish Library partnered with Minden Medical Center for a special event combining healthy habits with literacy and the joy of reading. 

Chelsea Brasell, Pharm D, MBA, BCPS, opened the event by reading, “Oh, the Things You Can Do That Are Good for You! By Tish Rabe. The book focused on healthy practices like hand washing. 

To further her point, Dana Haynes, RN, used a special invisible serum to highlight how quickly germs can spread from surface to surface. Followed by Janet Crawford, PT, DPT, getting everyone off their feet and moving with interactive exercises that can be done at home. 

Snacks, coloring books and hand sanitizer were provided to attendees.  

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By Jessica Gorman

Throughout his life, Minden businessman Joe R. Miller spent much time hunting and fishing on Lake Bistineau. He was all too familiar with the unfavorable conditions created by the low water levels experienced during the dry season. And so, he began to imagine the possibility of raising and maintaining the water level of the lake to improve recreational opportunities. This dream evolved into a plan for the creation of the Lake Bistineau Fish and Game Preserve.

For over a year, Mr. Miller invested his own time and money into developing the plan. In 1930, he brought this plan before the Webster Parish Police Jury who endorsed it, as did the police juries of both Bossier and Bienville Parishes. From there, the plan was introduced to the Louisiana legislature by representatives of Bossier, Bienville, and Webster Parishes. In May, Mr. Miller and M.H. Sandlin traveled to Baton Rouge to attend the legislative session. The bill passed both houses of the Louisiana Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Huey Long. $35,000 was appropriated for the project.

Joe Miller was appointed to the committee to oversee the project along with V. V. Whittington, representing Bossier Parish, and Lorris Wimberly, representing Bienville Parish. Surveying of the lake began almost immediately. Dewitt Pyburn, engineer for Webster Parish, studied the lake and settled on a one-and-a-half-mile wide site between the last hills before the Red River as the location for the dam.

In the fall of 1934, J. L. Ham began work on an 800-foot long section of the dam. The following year, a second section was constructed. When completed, the dam was one-half mile long and 20 feet high with a 150-foot base, creating a 20,000-acre lake. However, this dam did not fully close the channel of the lake and proved to be inadequate. Erosion became an issue.

Several years passed with concerns being raised about the need to complete the dam project. In 1940, Governor Sam Jones included it as one of his campaign promises and the following year, work began. In November 1942, the project was completed resulting in a twenty-foot-high earthen dam one and a half miles in length. The 1600-foot spillway included a 600-foot concrete gate at the center with each end covered in large stones to protect against erosion.

In December 1942, a dedication ceremony was held celebrating completion of the Lake Bistineau dam. At the ceremony, Mr. Joe Miller, who began with a dream and inspired others to action, was recognized as the “daddy of the Lake Bistineau dam project.”

It was said that, “the Lake Bistineau project is not merely construction of an oversized fishing hole, nor is it merely a start toward a sportsman’s paradise. Such phrases are to some extent a literal material description, but projects of this nature actually are part of adding legitimate and earned comfort to the life of citizens and of building up the general welfare of an area as a whole.”

(Jessica Gorman is the Executive Director of the Dorcheat Historical Association Museum, Webster Parish Historian, and an avid genealogist.)

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Lakeside’s Lady Warriors turned up the heat with a big first inning and never looked back on their way to a 15-0 win over Red River’s Lady Bulldogs Tuesday.

Six hits and a pair of Red River errors propelled the Lady Warriors to an 11-run advantage after the opening inning. Things began with an Emily Jones two RBI single followed by Raleah Harris’ run scoring single.

Teal Austin singled, MaKensie Hamiter doubled, and McKenna Chreene doubled, accounting for four runs, and a pair of errors accounted for three more. Austin, getting a second at bat in the inning,  singled in the final run of the inning.

Moose Jernigan earned the win for the Lady Warriors, giving up no hits and no runs over two innings. She struck out four and walked none. Ella Wood pitched one inning of scoreless relief for Lakeside, striking out the three hitters she faced.

Lakeside collected 10 hits in the game, led by Austin, Jones, and Chreene with two hits each. Chreene also had three RBI. Robinson and Rhea Waller each stole multiple bases for Lakeside as the team stole 10 bases in the game.

Next up for Lakeside is a Thursday game at Ruston.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)

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Webster Parish deputies and animal control officers spent several hours Sunday rounding up between 20 to 25 dogs that apparently were dumped by unknown persons on Dement Rd. south of Doyline.

Sheriff Jason Parker said the dogs ranged from larger breeds to smaller animals and were of all ages.

“We managed to find all but four or five, but we haven’t given up on catching those that remain in that area,” Parker said. “We’re still looking. We don’t want them running loose and perhaps causing a nuisance.”

Although the identity of the person or persons who dumped the animals is unknown at present, Parker said an investigation has been launched and will continue.

“Those animals had to have been delivered in something large like a horse trailer or something similar,” he said. “We’re looking for anyone who may have seen something Sunday. This is completely unacceptable, and we want to find those who are responsible.”

Parker said he does not believe the individuals who turned loose such a large number of dogs are from this area.    

Animals picked up have been taken to a veterinarian for treatment and observation. An animal rescue program in Springhill has agreed to take the dogs, and at least one of the loose animals was returned to its original owner.

“One of our concerns was the health of the animals, and we delivered them to a vet who helps us when needed. It’s good that the rescue group will see to it they’re fed and housed until something positive can be done.”

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The ladies from Minden Adult & Teen Challenge were recently at my church to share testimonies and to share ways to partner with them in ministry. The morning was so much more than just sharing testimonies; it was worship and praise to the work of God’s rescue and redemption in their lives. It was celebrating what God has done, is doing, and will do in their lives moving forward. It was inspiring!

Their stories are shocking, heartbreaking, and unimaginable to me. The darkness they lived in, the addictions, and the desperation that drove them to seek a way out. Their journeys are unlike any I have ever known and yet we do have something that connects us; someone who connects us and invites us all into our own rescue story. I don’t have an addiction story to tell, but I have my own rescue story and so do you if you are in Christ.

David writes in Psalm 34:1-3 (NLT) “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises . I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.”

Paul writes in Ephesians 2:8-9 (NIV) “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”

When we share our rescue stories, it is not to boast in ourselves, but in the Lord who saved us. It is about sharing and celebrating all that God has done, is doing, and will do in our lives as we follow Him, put our trust in Him, and surrender our lives to Him. It takes courage to share, but that courage is met with the Spirit’s power to take our stories out into the world and point others to Christ.

The ladies that came to our church that day reminded me that we can express our love, joy, and thanks to God in different ways. God delights in all the ways we offer worship to Him with sincere and humble hearts. We can express love, joy, and thanks with our voices through our stories, through prayer, through singing, through raised hands and with our bodies in dance. These and more are all found in God’s Word.

So, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness in the ways that connect us to Him and to one another in all of their beautiful expressions. Share with others where God met you and rescued you. Share about the gift of grace you received. Share about the greatness of God in your life. Courage up and tell your rescue story!

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Guest speaker for Thursday’s noon meeting of the Minden Lions Club will be Molly Fowler, manager of the Minden Airport.

Molly is a native of Minden and a graduate of Glenbrook School. Her passion for aviation began in high school when she was fortunate enough to pursue her interest, earning her private pilot license and instrument rating. Around the same time, she began working as a line service technician at the Minden Airport.

Along with fellow aviators, Molly co-founded the Wings and Wheels Fly-In and Car Show at the Minden Airport, an event aimed at sharing the joy of aviation with others in the community. She later graduated magna cum laude from LA Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in aviation management. During college, she also earned her commercial pilot license and commercial drone license.

Molly’s career advanced when she served as Interim Minden Airport Manager before later being appointed manager. She is currently furthering her education by working toward an MBA degree and a certified flight instructor license. In her spare time, Molly enjoys baking, reading, completing jigsaw puzzles, flying with Pilots for Patients, and restoring antique cars with her grandfather.

The Minden Lions Club meets Thursdays at noon at the American Legion Memorial Home, located at 119 W. Pine St. in downtown Minden.

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The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court Friday, March 7:

ALLEN, KAMESIA D

99447 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99447 CT. 2 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

99447 CT. 3 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles

ARCENEAUX, JENAYA LEEANN

99520 Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling

BLACK, DEXTER

95661 CT 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

BLACK, DEXTER

99488 Theft Under $1,000

BROWN, ROGER WAYNE

99374 Domestic Abuse Battery – 2nd Offense

COLEMAN, DEVIN ZANE

99118 Ct. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99118 CT. 2 Improper Child Restraint

COX, JAIDYN KYLE

99514 Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered

DAVIS, JR., LARANCE EDWARD

99322-CT.1 Theft Of A Firearm – 1St Offense

99322-CT.2 Simple Burglary

99322-CT.3 Simple Burglary

FLOURNOY, RACHEL

99499 Ct. 1 Aggravated Assault

99499 Ct. 2 Aggravated Assault

GILL, D’MARCUS A.

99507 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99507 CT. 2 Speeding 11-15 MPH

99507 CT. 3 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

GIPSON, LISA M.

99205 Ct. 1 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

99205 Ct. 2 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

GIPSON, LISA M.

98817 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – Second Offense

GRAHAM, DERRICK D

99166 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS (Two and One Half Pounds or More)

HARRIS, GARY WAYNE

99518 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99518 CT. 2 Improper Lane Usage

HAWKINS, LATANYA DIXON

99422 Aggravated Assault

HAWTHORNE, EDNINA THOMAS

99024-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99024-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99024-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

HOLDEN, SHIKEL

98746 Armed Robbery

HOLDEN, SHIKEL

99256 Aggravated Criminal Damage To Property

HOLT, RYAN JOSHUA

99473 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

HOLYFIELD, JR., BENNIE JABIEN

99322-CT.1 Theft Of A Firearm – 1St Offense

99322-CT.2 Simple Burglary

99322-CT.3 Simple Burglary

HUDSON, KHALIA A

98842 Attempted Aggravated Arson

HUMPHREYS, CHRISTOPHER JAMES

99505 Disturbing the Peace by Appearing in an Intoxicated Condition

JOHNSON, LABARRON KEITH

99445 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

JONES, CHAMETERIA

99257 Illegal Use Of Weapons Or Dangerous Instrumentalities

LANE, BILLY

97405-Ct.1 Issuing Worthless Checks

$331.60 + $49.74 DA fee = $381.34

LEWIS, SR., ALAN

99493 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

MARKRAY, DERRIAN TREMAINE

98829 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

MARTIN, ANTOINETTE N

91985 Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia – First Offense

MEADOR, LORA RENEE

99381 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

MEARS, RONALD ELWOOD

99314 Ct. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99314 CT. 2 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles

99314 CT. 3 Speeding 25 & OVER

MOORE, KENYASKEY WILLIAMS

98871-CT.1 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

98871-CT.2 40:967.C.(1) – Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

98871-CT.3 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

98871-CT.4 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

98871-CT.5 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

98871-CT.6 40:967.C.(1) – Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

98871-CT.7 40:967.C.(1) – Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

INCOMING Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

INCOMING Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

MORGAN, ZI’KEDRICK

97723 Resisting An Officer – 2 cts

PRICE, KAYLIEB RUSSELL

99511 Second Degree Battery

RASCO, THOMAS JAMES

99486 Simple Battery

ROBINSON, ROBERT D

99297 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence (2 counts)

99297A-Ct.1 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

99297A-CT.2 False Imprisonment

RUSHING, NIKKI COURTNEY

98735 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

SANDERS, VANDEE MEAIRE

98250 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

SIKES, BRENT D

99508 Theft Under $1,000

SIMS, JALESHIA

98945 Ct. 1 Possession of a CDS I Marijuana (Fourteen Grams or Less)

98945 Ct. 2 Improper Child Restraint

SLACK, CHASE LOYD

99388-CT.1 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

99388-CT.2 Criminal Trespassing

STINSON, RODNEY OTTO

99502 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

STOKES, ROSEMARY

99489 Theft Under $1,000

Restitution owed to the victim per the report- $1,033.00, plus $154.95 fee = $1,187.95 total

TARNO, MICHAEL ANDREW

99494 Violation Of Leash Law

TAYLOR IV, ALBERT W

97082 Criminal Street Gangs and Patterns of Criminal Street Gang Activity

THOMPSON, BRANDON TAYLOR

99436 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

THORNTON, TYLER

98102 Ct. 1 Speeding 16-24 MPH

98102 Ct. 2 Unlawful Sales Of Tobacco To A Person Under the Age of 21

98102 Ct. 3 Operating a Vehicle with an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection

98102 Ct. 4 Displaying/Possessing An Invalid Registration Certificate Or Registration Number Plate

THORNTON, TYLER

INCOMING Criminal Street Gangs and Patterns of Criminal Street Gang Activity

THORNTON, TYLER

98186A Illegal Use Of A Firearm During A Crime Of Violence

TROUTMAN, CRYSTAL DAWN

99496 Violation Of Leash Law

WARREN, DEONTE DEROKO

98664 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

WORTHAM, ASHUNTI D

99523-CT.1 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

99523-CT.2 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

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The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Traffic Court Friday, March 7:

ANDERSON, MELISSA

T038023 Speeding 16-24 MPH

T038023A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

AREVALO, JOSE RIVAS

T023225 General Speed Law

*90/70

ARMSTRONG, JUSTIN P

T023325 Failure to Use Safety Belt

BLEDSOEWEEKS, JONATHAN LAMAR

T023425 Improper Driving In The Left-Hand Lane Of A Multilaned Highway

BOYD, JR, SHANNON KEITH

T109924 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

T109924A Improper Equipment (License Plate)

CLARK, PATRICK DAVID

T021925 Speeding 16-24 MPH

*71/55

COFFEY, MARK ANTHONY

T023525 Speeding 11-15 MPH

*85/70

COKER, JIMRA ANN

T023625 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

COLLINS, DONALD RAY

T022125 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

COOK, CHRISTOPHER

T022025 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

CORK, JUDITH

T023725 Speeding 16-24 MPH

*72/55

CREW, JACANDICE A

T004325 Failure to Use Safety Belt

T004325A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

CURTIS, JANICE

T022225 Speeding 11-15 MPH

*55/40

DANIELS, LULA S

T023825 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

DAVIS, TYTRAVIOUS T

T036422 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

T036422A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

DEEPAK, NONAMEGIVEN

T023925 Improper Lane Usage

DELEON, JUAN RAMON

T024025 Speeding 11-15 MPH

*70/55

DUCK, HOSSTON RAY

T024125 Failure to Use Safety Belt

ELLIS, TRAVIS L

T036622 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

T036622A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

FLOOD, JEFFERY LEMILLE

T004625 Speeding 16-24 MPH

FRANKS, JAMES TRAVIS

T024225 Speeding 16-24 MPH

*72/55

FUGGINS, CHAUNCEY D

T024325 Failure to Use Safety Belt

GAGE, II, ELIJAH

T022325 Speeding 11-15 MPH

*70/55

GALVAN, JUAN J SALCEDO

T024425 Failure to Use Safety Belt

HARRIS, MICHAEL

T024525 Speeding 16-24 MPH

*75/55

HILL, ADORAN S

T022425 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

HORN, DAVID MATTHEW

T019225 Speeding 25 & OVER

T019225A Operating a Vehicle with an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection

HUCKABAY AKA BEARD, AMBER LEANN

T021825 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

HUCKABAY AKA BEARD, AMBER LEANN

T005422 Improper Equipment

HUMPHRIES, SHANNON MARIE

T024625 Failure to Use Safety Belt

JOHNSON, STORMIE L

T022525 Operating A Vehicle with an Expired License Plate

T022525A Operating a Vehicle with an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection

JOHNSON, TROY

T024725 Failure to Use Safety Belt

MALONE, JOSHUA LYNN

T024825 Failure to Use Safety Belt

MALONE, TONQUANEILLA

T024925 Failure to Use Safety Belt

MCCLAIN, KRISTI AYERS

T025025 Speeding 11-15 MPH

MIMS, SHANGA A

T022625 Speeding 16-24 MPH

T022625A Operating A Vehicle With An Expired Driver’s License

*71/55

PAIR, CHRISTIAN

T022725 Speeding 16-24 MPH

*73/55

PEREZ-FLORES, ALEXIS MARTIN

T021025 Speeding 25 & OVER

T021025A Operating a Vehicle Without a Driver’s License

PHIPPS, HANNAH ELISABETH

T121124 Speeding 25 & OVER

POWELL, MICHAEL SHANNON

T100024 Speeding 25 & OVER

T100024B Operating An Unregistered Vehicle And/Or Vehicle Without Proper Number Plates

RICHARD, TONY ALLEN

T025125 Operating A Vehicle Without Proper Required Equipment

T025125A Operating a Vehicle Without a Driver’s License

T025125B Failure To Secure Registration

T025125C Operating A Vehicle With An Improperly Secured Load

*Vehicles damaged

RYAN, BICKIE SERE

T022825 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

T022825A Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

T022825B Failure To Report An Accident And/Or Provide Proper Identification (Damages Over $500)

*Single vehicle crash

SANDERS, MICHAEL BRIAN

T022925 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

T022925A Operating A Vehicle With Improper Tail Lights

SHOEMAKER, CASEY

T023025 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

SMITH, KADAMIEN

T025225 Failure to Use Safety Belt

SMITH, MITCHELL EARL

T102324 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

SMITH, SHARON DEBONE

T025325 Speeding 16-24 MPH

*87/70

STANLEY, JOHN TYLER

T009325 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

*Notice sent 2/3

STUART, GLORIA DANIELLE

T025425 Improper Driving In The Left-Hand Lane Of A Multilaned Highway

TAYLOR, ROBERT ALLEN

T256215 Failure to Use Safety Belt

T256315 Operating A Vehicle with an Expired License Plate

THOMAS, RONNIE RAY

T129124 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

VIGNIER, YURI LINARES

T009825 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

VIXAMAR, ANEBERT

T021525 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

WASHINGTON, CALVIN T

T025525 Failure to Use Safety Belt

WHITE, CORDRICK

T112424 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

WHITE, LATALYA LYNEICE

T051724 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

T051724A Operating A Vehicle Without Current Number Plates

WHITE, LATALYA LYNEICE

T025825 Operating a Vehicle with an Unlit License Plate

T025825A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

WILLIAMS, TREYVON DEMAREA

T028924 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle Crash

WILLIS, ANTONIO DEWAYNE

T010625 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

T010625A Failure To Report An Accident And/Or Provide Proper Identification (Damages Over $100)

WILLIS, DEION

T025625 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

*Single vehicle crash

WOODALL, GARRETT LOGAN

T025725 Operating A Vehicle With Improper Signal Lamps And/Or Signal Devices

T025725A Operating a Vehicle with an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection

WYNNE, MICAH L

T023125 Speeding 16-24 MPH

*71/55

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Helen Marie Allison

December 24, 1926 — March 3, 2025

Minden, La.

Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. following visitation, Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

Burial: Noon, Thursday, March 6, 2025, Gardens of Memory, Minden.

Lisa Ann Bearden Hardy

January 15, 1964 — March 4, 2025

Cotton Valley, La.

Graveside service: 10 a.m., Cotton Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Martha Blanche Hollis Alexander

September 15, 1929 — February 20, 2025

Minden, La.

Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, First Baptist Church West Chapel, Minden.

Memorial service: 11 a.m., immediately following visitation.

Inurnment: Gardens of Memory, Minden, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

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