By Pat Culverhouse

Minden police officers and Emergency Medical Technicians collaborated in training sessions this week designed to promote teamwork between law enforcement and medical first responders during violent incidents.

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care for Law Enforcement Officers were combined in scenarios to mimic how response to a major incident would unfold.

“The job of law enforcement is to stop the killing, the job of EMS is to stop the dying. Collaborative training allows each group to gain knowledge from their public safety counterpart,” said Brian Sparks, owner of SMR Training Solutions and instructor of the session.

Also instructing the course was Craig Menefee, the Shreveport Fire Dept.’s arson investigator/bomb technician. He is the medic on the Caddo Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team, a registered nurse and former U.S. Army combat medic.

Sparks, an emergency medicine Physician’s Assistant at Minden Medical Center, also serves as the MPD’s Special Response Team medical officer. He is a certified tactical paramedic.

“Working as a team builds confidence and teaches skills that may one day save lives,” he said. “Our goal is to learn the skills that may one day give someone a second chance on their worst day.”

While the lessons are intended for law enforcement and first responders, they may also benefit an active shooter victim or bystander who may need to know how to stay alive when life or death can occur in moments and police and EMS may be minutes away, Sparks said.

Participants in the 16-hour, two-day course received a four-year certification as a TECC Provider, 16 hours credit of continuing medical education and two hours of Continued Medical Education (intro to rescue task force operations).

Both police officers and paramedics require CME for certification maintenance.   

In addition to the Minden Police Dept. supplying the training location and its state-of-the-art training room, Bossier Parish EMS and Pafford EMS provided personnel and equipment to support the session.

Pafford provided an on-site ambulance to simulate patient ground support, and also launched their helicopter (Pafford Air One) to simulate rapid movement of critically injured. Rescue dummies were provided by the Minden Fire Dept.

Mock casualties and adversaries in active shooter scenarios were played by Glenbrook School seniors as part of their senior service project.

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By Pat Culverhouse

A 39-year-old Minden man has been charged with beating his girlfriend of 16 years when he allegedly became enraged because she was not with their son at the hospital while he was otherwise engaged.

Chief of Police Jared McIver said Billy Scott Fowler, a resident of the 100 block of Emerald Dr., is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center on a charge of domestic abuse with strangulation. He was arrested Wednesday at his apartment. No bond reportedly has been set.

Minden officers learned Fowler began to beat the victim when he learned she was not at the hospital where their son was in intensive care with a leg injury. Officers were told he first struck her in the face with a head butt, then struck her in the mouth and ribs with a closed fist.

After striking the victim, Fowler allegedly put her in a choke hold and shoved her face into a mattress. Officers reportedly observed bruising and slight swelling on the victim’s left eye, a bloodied lip, discoloration on her left rib cage and upper arm and drag marks on her shins and legs.

Fowler allegedly had not been at home earlier, and officers learned he was reportedly with a “side chick” and was playing with her kids.

Officers reported Fowler was intoxicated at the time of the incident.

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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Document: Minutes of the City of Minden Workshop

Location: Minden City Hall

Address: 520 Broadway, Minden, La. 71055

Date/Time: April 7, 2025, 5 p.m.

The following are the minutes of the Minden City Council minutes as recorded by Ashlee Drake, Administrative Assistant to Mayor Nick Cox of Minden. If you have any questions, please contact Minden City Hall at 318-377-2144.

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Document: Minutes of the City of Minden Council meeting

Location: Minden City Hall

Address: 520 Broadway, Minden, La. 71055

Date/Time: April 7, 2025, 6 p.m.

The following are the minutes of the Minden City Council minutes as recorded by Ashlee Drake, Administrative Assistant to Mayor Nick Cox of Minden. If you have any questions, please contact Minden City Hall at 318-377-2144.

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Planting and choosing tomato plants is a job that is harder than it looks.  Do I want heirloom or hybrid?  Red, purple, golden, big or small?  

A heirloom tomato is the choice of many.  Heirloom means that the tomato plant has been passed down from generations.  One of the favorites is the Cherokee Purple.  It has been traced back to the Cherokee Indians.  How is that for good DNA?  The Cherokee Purple variety is now one of the favorites.  Other heirlooms are Marglobe, Jubilee, Brandywine, and the Caspian Pink.  

A hybrid tomato is one that has been selected for specific traits.  They typically may not produce a fruit that is that is consistent every year.  I’ve always been told that you cannot save the seed from the hybrid plants and that goes for the seed you buy also.  Some hybrid tomatoes are Whoppers, Better Boy, Big Boy, and the Celebrity.  

My Dad always planted the Better Boys.  He planted around 100 each year.  One of my favorite memories is planting tomatoes with my Dad.  He was 6’2 and I am 5’2.  He dug the hole, dropped a 5 gallon bucket of dry cow manure(the none chemical one) and I would plant the tomato.  He usually planted around 100.  During the harvesting season, he would take tomatoes all around the community.   I think my brother got the tomato gene from daddy.  Miss those days.  He liked the Better Boy best by the way. 

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

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NWHS Lady Knights 10, Haynesville Lady Tors 0

Five runs in the home half of the third inning paved the way to a North Webster win over the Lady Tors of Haynesville, 10-0 on Wednesday.

North Webster got all the runs they needed, courtesy of an Ella Campbell two-run double in the second.

Adryana White drew a walk, scoring one run, one run crossed on an error,  Layla DeMoss and Heavyn Gates singled, each scoring one run, and a passed ball scored the final run of the inning as the Lady Knights increased their lead in the third.

Emma Newsom picked up the win for North Webster, allowing four hits over five innings, striking out three and walking one. Wesley Johnston took the loss for the Lady Golden Tornado.

Campbell led the Lady Knights with two hits in three at bats. Isis Cornelious had two hits in two at bats for Haynesville.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)

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By Marilyn Miller

A crowd of 40-plus good citizens showed up at Miller Quarters Park at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9 for a “Citywide Clean-Up Day” event, organized in conjunction with the fourth annual “Love the Boot Week” in Louisiana.

Individuals, businesses and organizations were urged to pre-register a team for the four-hour clean-up effort. At noon, trophies were awarded to the “Largest Team,” the “Most Spirited Team,” and the team which had the “Most Litter Collected.”

The “Largest Team” trophy went to the Bienville Lumber Company, while GBT was judged to be the “Most Spirited Team.” The Minden Rec Center had the “Most Litter Collected.”

Also at noon, participants were treated to pizza provided by the Greater Minden Chamber of Commerce, soft drinks from Coca-Cola of Minden and Shug’s Ice Cream, donated by Mandi Hart.

Partners making the “Citywide Clean-Up Day” event possible were Visit Webster Parish, the City of Minden, Shug’s Minden, Coca-Cola, the Greater Minden Chamber and Live Oak Environmental (donation of dumpster).

“As the annual “Love the Boot Week” enters its fourth year, more Louisiana citizens than ever are joining forces to clean up litter and beautify areas throughout their communities,” said Susan Russell, executive director of “Keep Louisiana Beautiful. “This year’s Love the Boot Week takes place from April 5 to April 13. There are more than 1,000 registered beautification events, encompassing all 64 parishes.”

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Glenbrook found Tuesday to its liking, taking a doubleheader from the Cedar Creek Cougars by scores of 4-2 and 8-3.

Glenbrook 4, Cedar Creek 2

Glenbrook Varsity Apaches got on the board in the top of the first inning when Jackson Waller collected a run producing  double. Sam Ricord drew a bases loaded walk for another run.

Cedar Creek tied the game at two in the bottom of the third, but Glenbrook came back in the top of the sixth on a pair of bases loaded walks to Prestoy Frye and Hudson Glasscock to put the game away.

Ryan Reagan got the complete game win for Glenbrook, giving up four hits and two runs over seven innings, striking out three and walking two. Jax Doiron took the loss for Cedar Creek in relief.

Waller led Glenbrook with two hits in four at bats. Frye, Ricord, Waller, and Glasscock each drove in one run. The Apaches recorded eight walks in the game. .

Kaleb Negrotto, Ryan Coleman, JB Robinson, and Brett Bell each had one hit for Cedar Creek.

Glenbrook 8, Cedar Creek 3

Jackson Waller collected three hits in three at bats, including a home run, to help the Apaches get their sweep.

Dawson Day singled and Ryan Reagan hit a sacrifice fly, each producing one run to jump Glenbrook into the early lead. Glenbrook added another in the second on Seth Mangrum’s single, then put one more across in the third on Waller’s solo homer.

Sam Ricord allowed six hits and three runs (two earned) over seven innings, striking out two and walking one to claim the win. JB Robinson took the loss for Cedar Creek in relief.

Glenbrook had 10 hits in the game. Reagan and Day each went two-for-three on the day to lead the Apaches.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)

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The following civil suits were filed with the Webster Parish Clerk of Court the week of April 4 through April 10. Civil Suits are a matter of public record.

April 4

Discover Bank vs. Emilie H. Bass, monies due.

Linda Katherine Whittington, succession over $125K.

Discover Bank vs. Chasidy L. Willhelm, monies due.

Quality Exteriors & Roofing INC. vs. Odis Helling, Brenda Martin, monies due.

First Tower Loan LLC vs. Lacandria Key, monies due.

Kenzie Jackson vs. Andrew Rockett, personal injury.

April 7

Donnie Philip Womack Jr., succession over $125K.

Fannie Rank vs. Cullen Board of Aldermen, declaratory judgment.

American Express National Bank vs. Luke Reagan, monies due.

Newer LLC, ShellPoint Mortgage Servicing, vs. Gary Stephen Holloway, opened succession, James W. Johnson, executory process.

Portfolio Recover Associates LLC vs. Robert M. Marcantel, monies due.

April 8

Tommie Jackson Jr., vs. Tom Clark unopened success of Johnny Richardson, Willie Richardson.

First Tower Loan LLC vs. Kashannon Grigsby, monies due.

Jeannette Wallace Ivy, succession under $125K.

April 9

Credit Plus INC. vs. Jessica A. Kirksey.

Carrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Dedric Y. Edwards, executory process.

Donald Ray Rice Sr., succession over $125K with petition to probate.

April 10

James Michael Butler vs. Amber Renee Butler, divorce/no children.

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Minden’s Crimson Tide split a pair of games this week, taking down Saline by a 15-0 score before losing a heartbreaker to Ouachita Parish, 3-2.

Minden 15, Saline 0

Landyn Huddleston drove in five runs on three hits to lead the Crimson Tide and an eight-run fourth inning put the game on ice.

After a Bobcat error gave the Tide two runs in the fourth, Rider Miller singled, Bray Winston was struck by a pitch and Huddleston doubled with the bases loaded to drive in runs.

Winston picked up the win for Minden, allowing three hits and no runs over four innings, striking out five and walking one. Rylan Mauthe took the loss for Saline.

Bryson Ranger joined Huddleston with multiple hits, picking up  two in four at bats for the Tide. Minden had seven stolen bases in the game.

Bray Corley, Mauthe, and Connor Roberts each collected one hit for Saline Varsity Bobcats.

Ouachita Parish 3, Minden 2

Ryan Martin’s RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning gave Ouachita Parish the walkout win Wednesday.

Minden enjoyed an early lead on Landon Brewer’s first inning sacrifice fly. The Tide led until the bottom of the seventh inning when Tanner Howse singled for the 2-2 tie and extra innings.

Martin earned the win for Ouachita Parish as he surrendered seven hits and two runs (one earned) over eight innings, striking out two and walking one. Jaxon Smith took the loss for Minden.

Brewer and Landyn Huddleston each picked up two hits for Minden and Brewer had one RBI.

Ouachita Parish had 11 hits in the game with Martin, Kadyn Marshall, Howse, and Jordan Pleasant getting two each.

MHS Lady Tiders 6, Castor Lady Tigers 5

Minden’s Lady Tiders overcame a late 5-0 lead to squeak out a 6-5 win over the Castor Lady Tigers Tuesday.

Tatum Oliver’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth broke a 5-5 tie and handed the Lady Tigers the win.

Castor took the lead in the top of the third inning after Lindsay Ryan induced Erin Keel to hit into a run-scoring fielder’s choice, two runs came across on a Lady Tiders error, a Jenna Braggs ground out drove in one and Mallory Cooper delivered an RBI single.

Minden took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning when Leigha Kennon Gilbert doubled and Oliver delivered the sac fly.

Ryan gave up six hits and five runs (only one earned) over seven innings, struck out six and walked three to earn the win. Keel took the loss for Castor.

Kennon Gilbert and Lizzie Balkom each collected two hits for Minden. Kennon Gilbert and Charli Flournoy had an RBI each.

Kaylie Ann Shirley led the Lady Tigers with two hits in four at bats. Keel, Cooper, and Braggs each drove in one run.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)

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The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court on Monday, April 14:

ARCENEAUX, JENAYA LEEANN

99520 Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling

BANE, RICKIE

99477 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

BASSINGER, LINDSEY MARIE

99512 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

BLASINGIME, RICHARD JAMES

99020 Cruelty To Juveniles

BRIDGES, KENDALL GARY

99236 Simple Burglary

Restitution owed to the victim- $850.00, plus $127.50 fee = $977.50 total

BURNS, VALENCIA

99001 False Personation

DICK, ROBERT MCKINNEY

99336 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

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

GILL, D’MARCUS A.

99479-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99479-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99479-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99479-CT.4 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

Please make sure forfeiture of $520.00 IN US Currency is part of any plea/sentencing agreement.

PLEASE SERVE SEIZURE PAPERWORK IN OC on 4-14

HALL, CANDACE M.

INCOMING Possession of Schedule II CDS

HALL, TIMOTHY

99588 Aggravated Assault With a Firearm

HARDING, SAMUEL C.

99542-CT.1 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

99542-CT.2 Possession of a Schedule III CDS

HARRIS, CHAWNDRIKA

99579 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

HOLIDAY, ANTONIO

99452-CT.1 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

99452-CT.2 Obstruction of Justice by Tampering with Evidence

99452A Simple Burglary of a Vehicle

JACKSON, BRIAN WAYNE

99584-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

99584-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

JOHNSON, CADE B

99378 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

JOHNSON, CADE B

98704-CT.1 Aggravated Assault With a Firearm

98704-CT.2 False Imprisonment With A Dangerous Weapon

LANCE, SHAWNA LYNN

99559 Monetary Instrument Abuse

MCEACHERN, CANDACE SUZETTE

98690 Unauthorized use of a Movable more than $1,000

MIMS, ALMEYCIA

99461 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

MOORE, TIMOTHY EDWARD

98543A Felony Illegal Possession of Stolen Things (Over $25,000)

MORRIS, XAVIER T.

99527 Second Degree Battery

MOSS, GARY ETHAN

99580 Domestic Abuse Battery 1st Offense

A Arraignment Bond Return Date CVPD

MISD, ATTORNEY Larrion Hillman Mike Nerren

PINK, ELLIS ALVIN

99513-CT.1 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS

99513-CT.2 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

RANKIN, ANTAVIUS

T014725 Failure to Use Safety Belt

T014725 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

RASCOE, DEVON

99217-CT.1 Simple Burglary

99217-CT.2 Forgery

Restitution owed to the victim- $825.00, plus $123.75 fee = $948.75 total

REYNOLDS, JAMES ANTHONY

98631 Home Invasion

BDCC Trial 7/7

A Status Hearing WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Larrion Hillman Mike Nerren

ROLLEN, MAKAYLE

INCOMING Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

SMITH, ASPEN FAITH

99394 Illegal Use Of Weapons Or Dangerous Instrumentalities

STRANGE, DONYETTA D

99561-CT.1 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

99561-CT.2 Aggravated Battery

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

THOMPSON, RODNEY DWAYNE

99568 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

THORNTON, LASHONDA

98913 Resisting An Officer With Force Or ViolenceOC 3/10 Trial 7/7

THORNTON, LASHONDA

98913 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

WEBB, CARTAVIOUS M

INCOMING Home Invasion

INCOMING Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle

INCOMING Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

WILLIAMS, MICHAEL D.

98737 Indecent Behavior With A Juvenile Under Thirteen

WILLIS, GREGORY CARTEZ

98978 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

WILLIS, KAZANEE ANQWASIA

98379 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

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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Lady Warriors 12, Caddo Magnet 2

McKenna Chreene’s grand slam homer provided all the pop needed to take the Lakeside Lady Warriors past Caddo Magnet by a 12-2 score Tuesday. Chreene also picked up the win for the Lady Warriors.

A solo home run off the bat of Ella Wood put Lakeside on the board in the bottom of the second and the team added to their lead in the third on Moose Jernigan’s single and a Chreene RBI fielder’s choice.

Raleah Harris added to the Lady Warriors’ power display with a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the fourth.

Lakeside collected 13 hits in the game with Maggie Mandino’s perfect four-for-four leading the way. Meredith Robinson, Jernigan, and Wood each collected multiple hits.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)

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Send non-profit calendar events to wpjnewsla@gmail.com .

April 12

8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Get Out & Fish. Turner’s Pond, Minden. Free event. Learn to fish Adults and Youth. Keep what you catch. Free bait; rods and reels available for use. For more information, contact Danica Williams at 504-628-7282.

8:25 a.m. Phillips 5K, a benefit run for Phillip’s Cottage, Minden. Tickets: run signup.com/Race/LA/Minden/PhillipSCottageK.

10 a.m. 23rd annual Scottish Tartan Festival, Miller Quarters Park, Minden. scottishtartanfestival.com.

11 a.m. The Lucky Pup Easter Bunny Photos, 217 North Main, Springhill. Egg hunt at 1 p.m.

11 a.m. until 2 p.m., Community Easter Extravaganza, Springhill City Park, N. Main St., Springhill. Sponsored by St. Rest Baptist Church. Egg hunt, food, picture with Easter Bunny, bike give-away.

7 p.m. Piney Woods Jamboree, CAC building, Springhill. Jack Daniels Family.

April 14

5:30 p.m. Doors open for Night at the Museum, Minden. Museum Director Jessica Gorman shares story of a letter and highlight the importance of preserving an sharing old letters, photos and documents. Admission is free; donations encouraged. Pot luck snacks and desserts. Seating is limited.

April 17

7 p.m. Living Lord’s Supper, living dramatization, First Methodist Church, Minden, 903 Broadway. No cost admission. Public is invited.

April 18

1 p.m. Easter egg hunt for all youth, Pine Grove Methodist Church, 4549 Lewisville Rd., Minden.

April 19

10 a.m. until 1 p.m., LaMa Animal Rescue Shelter and Jordan’s Way. Grand Opening and virtual livestream fundraiser. 220 Bennett Rd., Sarepta. Activities, games, field day style races, corn hole tournament, pie eating contest, egg hunt. Free hotdogs and chips. Crawfish available for purchase. Live stream on Facebook.

3-5 p.m., Easter Egg Hunt Fest, Beech Springs Baptist Church. The public is invited.

April 26

9 a.m. (until sold out) Minden Lions Club will be serving ready-to-go chicken charbroil box lunches for $10 in the parking lot of Walmart Supercenter. Tickets available from any Lions Club Member but aren’t necessary. All proceeds go back to the club’s community projects.

11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Furry Friends Fundraiser, Under Dawgs Sports Grill, 605 Main Street, Minden. Percentage of proceeds will be donated to LaMa Animal Rescue to help with vet bills and expenses incurred from Doyline hoarding situation.

April 29

10 a.m. until 2 p.m.,Greater Minden Chamber Job Fair and Resource Expo 2025. Minden Civic Center. There is no charge for a business or resource provider to participate. There are a limited number of spots available. Please respond no later than Thursday, April 24. Spots are first come, first serve. Contact the chamber at 318-377-4240 or info@mindenchamber.com . Event is in partnership with Coordinating & Development Corporation, City of Minden, Webster Parish Schools, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College and Louisiana Workforce Commission.

Noon until 1 p.m. Lunch and Learn, Webster Parish Library, 521 East and West St., Minden. Dr. Mark Wilson with LSU AgCenter will present Ornamental Flowers Use in Landscape. Open to the public; no pre-registration required. Bring a sack lunch.

May 1

7:30 a.m. Minden Community House. National Day of Prayer with City of Minden. Pray with local leaders.

May 9

9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Minden Civic Center. Leading Legacies, a Women in Business Event. Presented by Catherine C. Hunt, realtor, LAState Realty, LLC and Greater Minden Chamber of Commerce.

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Panthers 14, Cowboys 0

Doyline scored seven runs in the bottom of the third on just one hit on their way to a 14-0 win over the Southwood Cowboys Wednesday.

Ayden Moreno-Taule got the only hit of the big inning, a two-RBI single, Noah Spears drew a bases-loaded walk, two runs scored on a Cowboys error, Zach Normand had an RBI ground out and Zack Moseley drove in a run when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.

Spears picked up the win for Doyline, giving up no hits over four innings, striking out nine and walking none. Skyler White took the loss for Southwood. Southwood pitchers gave up 15 walks in the game.

Moreno-Taule, Galvez, and Spears each collected one hit for Doyline and Jonas Florence had three runs batted in. The Panthers also stole eight bases in the game

Lady Panthers 18, Lady Knights 3

Nine runs on eight hits in the bottom of the third inning propelled the Doyline Lady Panthers past Providence Classical Academy Lady Knights 18-3 Tuesday.

In their big inning, Karmadie Bartlett singled, scoring one run, Kanyion Bartlett doubled to drive in one, Lanie Gates and Savannah Stanley doubled to bring in three, Sariyah Gill and Bartlett each produced RBI singles.

Seven more runs crossed the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning as the Lady Panthers continued to make contact.

An error scored two runs, Gill doubled, scoring two runs, Bartlett grounded out, scoring two runs, and Arianna Crump singled, scoring one run.

Stanley got the win for the Lady Panthers, going three innings without giving up a hit and recording three strikeouts. Gill appeared in relief for Doyline.

Doyline produced12 hits in the game with Stanley, Raelynn Pease, Karmadie Bartlett, Kanyion Bartlett and Gill each getting two. Stanley, Bartlett, Bartlett, and Gill each drove in two runs.

(Stats and info provided by GameChanger Media.)

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Marty R. Garrett, 42, 200 block Jernigan Lane, Minden: arrested April 6 by Minden PD for public drunkenness. Bond set $750.

Kendrick Lorenzo McGlothen, Jr., 20, 4100 block Hwy. 527, Haughton: arrested April 6 by Minden PD for disturbing the peace, resisting an officer, speeding, illegal vehicle modifications, modified exhaust. Bond set  $2,250.

Zavion Sheppard, 20, Willis Rd., Sibley: arrested April 7 by WPSO on outstanding warrants for access device fraud, violations of protective orders. Bond set $15,000.

Tyler Miller, 32, no address given: arrested April 7 by Doyline PD for resisting arrest. Bond set $500.

Ashley Renee Hunter, 35, 500 block Humble St., Cotton Valley: arrested April 7 by Cotton Valley PD on warrants, theft, resisting an officer, giving false information to officer. Bond set $500.

Billy Scott Fowler, 39, 100 block Emerald Dr., Minden: arrested April 9 by Minden PD for domestic abuse w/strangulation. No bond set.

Elroy Perez, 49, 3600 block Spurgin Rd., Doyline: arrested April 7 by WPSO on fugitive warrant from Bossier Parish. No bond set.

Tyler LaCroix, 35, 100 block Stewart Rd., Haughton: arrested April 8 by WPSO on warrants for simple burglary, obstruction of justice, as material witness. Bonds set $41,000.

Sue Anne Sutter, 69, 800 block Fuller St., Doyline: arrested April 8 by Louisiana State Police for DWI second offense, improper lane usage. Bond set $1,501.

Unbra Deterion Elkins, 30, 200 block Jimmy Batton Rd., Minden: arrested April 8 by Minden PD on fugitive warrant from Bossier Parish SO. No bond set.

Cordero Cornell Young, 33, E. Sunland Ave., Phoenix, AZ: arrested April 9 by WPSO on fugitive warrant from Hines County, MS. No bond set.

Ruben Alvin Redding, 46, 1200 block Egan Lane, Saline: arrested April 9 by WPSO on fugitive warrant from Bienville Parish SO. No bond set.

Russell Jones, 46, Minden: arrested April 9 by Minden PD for public drunkeness. No bond set.

Johnathan Anderson, 36, 100 block Country Place, Minden: arrested April 9 by Minden PD on bench warrants, failure to register, driving under suspension, fugitive warrant from Bossier Parish SO. Bond set $20,800.

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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Lessie Weems

February 28, 1940  –  April 9, 2025

Bossier City/Springhill, La.

Visitation: 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.

Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, Springhill Cemetery.

Larry L. Culverhouse, Sr.

August 1, 1942 — April 9, 2025

Minden, La.

Visitation: 4 until 7 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2024, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Funeral service: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

Burial: Andrews Chapel Cemetery, Heflin.

Joye Dumas O’Bier

November 22, 1942  –  April 4, 2025

Springhill, La.

Visitation: 4 until 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.

Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

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

A female prisoner found herself enjoying less than 15 minutes of freedom after managing to escape the fourth floor jail at the Webster Parish courthouse Wednesday.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said 19-year-old Kaylee Jones of Springhill was taken into custody by a parish deputy at the Shell station on Lee St. just before 11:30 a.m. while apparently attempting to find transportation.

Jones was being held on charges of possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines) and possession of drug paraphernalia after her April 4 arrest by Springhill police. Her bond had been set at $2,500. She now faces an additional felony charge of simple escape.

According to the Sheriff,  one of the safety lock mechanisms on the elevator door was in the process of being replaced which left the door slightly ajar.

“Jones apparently waited until one of our jailers was busy dealing with other inmates in a rear area and the other was inside the office. She got into the elevator while the deputies were distracted,” Parker said.

Parker said Jones managed to get inside the jail’s elevator, travel to the ground floor and walk out of the courthouse through the bottom floor ramp. She apparently was caught on a cell phone video as she shed her orange jumpsuit while walking past a nearby business.

After removing the jumpsuit, Jones reportedly walked south to the service station where Deputy Mickey Perryman recognized her from a description issued during a 911 call. He reportedly placed her under arrest without incident.

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

After convening in regular session on Tuesday, April 8, the Dixie Inn Board of Aldermen, went into a special public session to discuss the adoption of two ordinances regarding compensation for the Village’s mayor and aldermen.

Ordinance #92-D proposed raising the monthly compensation for the office of alderman from $550 to $850, with $150 for special meetings. Ordinance #112-B proposed raising the mayor’s bi-weekly compensation to $1,150.

The two compensation ordinances were available for public inspection from March 11 until April 1 at the Town Hall. They were both approved unanimously and will go into effect on May 25, 2025.

A containment vessel/tank for caustics, which was mandated by the Louisiana Dept. of Health after an inspection of the Dixie Inn Water Dept., will cost the Village an additional $815, since the original vessel will not fit through the door of the water department. The deviation was discovered in the drawing stage by the contractor, Hawkins. The project will cost $2,215, plus freight.

Two and a half years ago, the Board approved the construction of bathrooms in the Village playground/park. Dixie Inn Mayor Donna Hoffoss stated that a preconstruction meeting took place last week and that the project has finally gotten going, with Perryman Welding Services as contractor. Dixie Inn Chief of Police Jeff McNeill reminded the public that the park will be closed during construction.

Kenneth Trent, Wastewater Technician with the Louisiana Rural Water Association (LRWA) introduced himself to the board Tuesday night. The LRWA provides membership to water and/or wastewater systems, small municipalities, individuals and vendors associated with the water and/or wastewater industry.

Trent, who lives in Sulphur, is in Webster Parish visiting small municipalities and letting them know that he is available to help them with grants, on-site technical assistance, water studies, and more.

In other business, the Board:

• Heard the Mayor’s Report. This is “Fair Housing Month,” Mayor Hoffoss said, and April 5-13 has been declared “Love the Boot Week.” Cleaning projects are encouraged, and citizens are allowed to put larger trash items, white goods, electronics, etc. beside the curb for pick-up;
• Heard the Chief’s Report for March: Traffic stops, 40; Citations, 7; Arrests, 0; Lemis Reports, 9; Non-Lemis calls, 29; Building Checks, 66; Backups, 8; Public Assists, 32; Calls for Service, 38; and Accidents, 2. Total income from fines, etc. was $1,409.50;
• Adopted the (corrected) Minutes of the March regular session and adopted the Financial Statements for March.

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By Shannon Wright

In Doyline’s most recent council meeting Monday, Mayor Christie Carter Gates stated the Village of Doyline has been charged with recommending two people to serve on the Doyline Waterworks District #1 Board of Commissioners.

“The water board has been pretty much non-existent over the last couple of years … so they are trying to get everything lined back out,” Gates said.

The water operator was recently terminated, and positive improvements have been put into motion.

Robby Hayden has volunteered to fill one of the seats on the Board of Commissioners for the Doyline Waterworks District #1.

While the Village of Doyline and Doyline Waterworks District #1 are two separate entities, no one who is currently serving on the Village Council can take on this role because it is considered a conflict of interest.

The mayor said she would really like to fill this position with someone who is passionate about the Village of Doyline and this issue.

A motion was made and approved to appoint Robby Hayden to the Doyline Waterworks District #1 Board of Commissioners but the second seat remains open.

If you are interested in filling the remaining seat, please call the town hall at 318-745-2625 or email doylinemayor@att.net.

The council meeting is held on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Doyline Town Hall and residents are encouraged to attend. 

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Dubberly – Monday, April 7, 2025, Mrs. Kathy Babers, Community Liaison for Speaker Mike Johnson, visited with Central Elementary 2nd graders about the basic concepts of government and to explain about Speaker Johnson’s role in our government.  In their curriculum, students are learning about the different levels and the branches of government leadership.

Mrs. Babers highlighted the importance of leadership and how leaders can shape the future of any organization. Mrs. Babers explained how important the Constitution is in shaping how Speaker Johnson makes decisions. The students were gifted pocket sized copies of the Constitution

Second grade teacher Megan Lincoln began the legwork to get the event organized.  She emphasizes that “We have a unique time to teach our students about the world around them.  Our students are learning about how the power structure begins on a federal level and goes down to a local and school level.”  Brittany Lewis, a fellow second grade teacher echoes, “Students learn from experiential learning. By seeing people who are from outside the school, they are able to understand that these lessons extend beyond our school community. They get excited about what is going on around them.”

Parents were invited to join in the event which culminated in the students singing a song about the branches of the government.

Second grade teacher Deborah Corley stated, “Seeing the pride in the students’ faces as they answered Mrs. Baber’s questions was exciting. Seeing them make the connections to real life creates more lessons than any text can teach them.”

Principal, Daniel Lee, iterates, “As a former history teacher, I am proud to see a foundation being laid for civics by my teachers.  Our democracy and nation’s future is grounded in the education our students receive today. I am proud of these teachers for being proactive to ensure that our students understand the bigger picture.”

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Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 53.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

* Information provided by the National Weather Service.

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The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court on Friday, April 11:

ALIZZI, AHMED

T105324 Improper Lane Usage

BOLT, NICOLE S

98668 Residential Contractor Fraud $1,000 – $5,000

Restitution owed to the victim – $3,100.00 plus $465.00 = $3,565.00 COLEMAN, JARED SETH

T029724 Failure to Use Safety Belt

T029724A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

COOPER, KEVIN

99198 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99198 CT. 2 Improper Lane Usage

CROMWELL, DAVID FORD

99280 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99280 CT. 2 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles

99280 CT. 3 Speeding 16-24 MPH

FAULK, LAURA MICHELLE

98328 Violation Of Protective Order

FAULK, LAURA MICHELLE

99387 Violation Of Protective Order

FORD, KEVIN D

99331 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

HAYNES, WESLEY ALLEN

99134 Battery of a Dating Partner

HENDERSON, SHAMEKA M.

99467 Theft Under $1,000.00

Restitution owed to the victim- $825.00, plus $123.75 fee = $948.75 total

HENIX, COREY DONTE

98427-CT.1 Illegal Discharge Of A Firearm – Crime Of Violence / Uniform Cds Law

98427-CT.2 Aggravated Criminal Damage To Property

Restitution owed- $3,015.20, plus $452.28 fee = $3,467.48 total

JACKSON, TERRANCE JARRELL

99575 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

JOHNSON, WESLEY JERMAINE

99540 Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids

99540 Operating A Vehicle Without Current Number Plates

KEMP, JAKARRION ZYQUAN

INCOMING Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

INCOMING Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids

INCOMING Failure to Use Safety Belt

KNAPP, NIKKI

99549 Ct. 1 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

99549 Ct. 2 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

MCENTYRE, TONY NICHOLS

99207 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

MILES, KENECIYA TASIA

99366 Contributing To The Delinquency Of Juveniles

MILLER, DOROTHY

98951 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

MONTGOMERY, DEYAUN L.

99434 Ct. 1 Resisting An Officer

99434 Ct. 2 Resisting An Officer

99434 Ct. 3 Resisting An Officer

99434 Ct. 4 Resisting An Officer

99434 Ct. 6 Simple Battery

MOORIS, ANQUANESHIA

99539 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

MURRAY, SHAVIAIRRIE JUWAN

96886 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or

Controlled Dangerous Substance

PERKINS, JOHNNY R

98668A Residential Contractor Fraud $1,000 – $5,000

Restitution owed to the victim – $3,100.00 plus $465.00 = $3,565.00

PIERCE, DUSTIN NEIL

98649 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – Second Offense

98649 CT. 2 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles

POOL, TRACE TUGGER

99241 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99241 CT. 2 Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test

REEDER, RALTERRIAN

99103-CT.1 Simple Burglary of a Vehicle

99103-CT.2 Theft Of A Firearm – 1St Offense

99103-CT.3 Simple Burglary of a Vehicle

REEVES, WILLIAM PAUL

97691 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or

Controlled Dangerous Substance

Please make part of any sentence/plea agreement to forfeit Silver Taurus Judge Revolver SN#MR556001 and Rossi RS22

Semi-Automatic Rifle SN#7CAO35205L

ROBINSON, DAVID ANTHONY

99136 Negligent Injuring

ROBINSON, SHARON DEANN

99019 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – Second Offense

99019 CT. 2 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

ROBINSON, SPENCER

99266 CT 1 Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle

99266 CT 2 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or Controlled Dangerous Substance

ROGERS, JAMES JEREMY

99372 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99372 CT. 2 Improper Lane Usage

SPEARS, SHANNA

98616 Ct. 1 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

98616 Ct. 2 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal

Custodian 14:92.2.A.(2)(c)

98616 Ct. 3 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

STERLING, LAVANCIA

99551 Entry On Or Remaining In Places Or On Land After Being Forbidden

STILES, LISA

99325 Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids

SUKEY, BRANDON MICHAEL

99189 Telephone Harassment

WELBOURNE, NATHANIEL

98862 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

WILLIAMS, DANIEL CHASE

99400 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

9400 CT. 2 Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids

99400 CT. 3 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles

99400 CT. 4 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

WILLIAMS, DANIEL CHASE

99574 CT.1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

99574 CT. 2 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

99574 CT. 3 Failure to Use Safety Belt

WILLIS, GREGORY CARTEZ

99126 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – Second Offense

99126 CT. 2 Operating A Vehicle While Under Suspension For Certain Prior

99126 CT.. 3 Speeding 25 & OVER

99126 CT. 4 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles

WILSON, BRADLEY MANNING

98319 Ct. 1 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

98319 Violation Of Protective Order

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A bill introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives aims to restrict the types of food that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. House Bill 260, authored by Representative Romero, seeks to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain unhealthy snack foods, including sugary, salty, and high-fat items.

The bill, filed for the 2024 Regular Legislative Session, cites concerns about the health and well-being of Louisiana’s children as a key motivation. Lawmakers argue that the current availability of unhealthy snack foods to SNAP recipients undermines efforts to promote healthier diets among low-income families.

If passed, the bill would add a new section to the state’s Revised Statutes—R.S. 46:302—which defines “unhealthy snack food” as including, but not limited to:

Sugary items such as candies, cookies, cakes, and sweetened beverages

Salty snacks like chips, pretzels, and other high-sodium processed foods

High-fat foods including fried foods, pastries, and packaged snack cakes

The legislation directs the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to develop and implement rules to enforce the restrictions. Additionally, the department would be tasked with collaborating with healthcare professionals, nutritionists, and other experts to create educational materials for SNAP recipients. These resources would inform families, children, and caregivers about healthier snack alternatives that can be purchased using SNAP benefits.

Supporters of the bill argue that it promotes better nutrition and long-term health outcomes for families relying on public assistance. Critics, however, may raise concerns about government overreach and the challenges of defining and enforcing what qualifies as “unhealthy” food.

As the legislative session progresses, the proposal will be subject to committee review and potential amendments before reaching a full vote in the House.

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