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

Oct. 17

CHANGE OF VENUE 5 until 8 p.m. BIG YEET, in concert, Springhill RV Park on Church Street, Springhill. Free admission to event.

Oct. 18

8 a.m. Registration for Baby Fun Run, Miller Quarters Park, Minden. 9 a.m. run begins.

6:30 p.m. Southern Plainsmen Gospel Group, Pine Grove Methodist Church, 4549 Hwy. 159, Minden.

Oct. 23

5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat, Minden Library Branch, Webster Parish Libraries. East & West Street. (Rain date: October 27.)

6 p.m. Lakeside Homecoming Parade. Sibley Town Hall to Lakeside High School. (Line up by 5:30 p.m.)

Oct. 25

3:30 until 10:30 p.m., Witches Ride of Minden parade, followed by party in Civic Center parking lot., downtown Minden.

6 p.m. Haunted Hotel Homicide murder mystery, The Oak Cottage, 406 3rd St. WN, Springhill. Registration Required, text 318-272-6093.

Oct. 30

5 until 7 p.m. Trunk or Treat Springhill Library Branch. (Rain date: Oct. 31.)

Oct. 31

4 until 6 p.m., Trunk-or-Treat Fall Fest, Beech Springs Baptist Church, 15910 Hwy. 80, Minden. Games and food provided.

5:30 until 7:30 p.m., Fire District 3 Fire Trucks and Treats, 349 Main St., Doyline.

Nov. 1

2 p.m. 22 Hands Up High School Day. Grambling vs. Alabama A&M. To register, call 318-268-2223.

Nov. 3

SKELETOUR winners announced.

Nov. 7-9

Main to Main Trade Days, 50 miles of shopping, Webster Parish.

---

Loading crossword puzzle. One moment please.

---

Play Sudoku online!

---

The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court, Judge Allie Stahl, Monday, October 20:

ALLEN, CHARLES THOMAS
98467 CT 1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
98467 CT 2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
98467 CT 3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
98467 CT 4 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

BEALE, JUSTIN CLAY
99537 Indecent Behavior With A Juvenile

BOYD, SCOTTY DEANDRE
T-737-09 Maximum Speed Limit
T-738-09 Driving Under Suspension

DOSTER, ZACKARY LOGAN KADE
98526 Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered

DOSTER, ZACKARY LOGAN KADE
98327 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

FLOURNOY, RACHAEL
99547 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

GILES, KEVIN LEE
99393 Simple Burglary

GILES, KEVIN LEE
T043225 Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign
T043225A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

GILES, KEVIN LEE
T030825 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

HARRIS, ASSIDIOUS DEVOUT
99964 Domestic Abuse Battery – Strangulation – 1st Offense
99964A Simple Criminal Damage To Property
Valued At $1,000 Or More But Under $50,000

HARRIS, RODERICK TYRONE
99755 Fail to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender/Child Predator

JERNIGAN, RONALD DAVID
99142 Molestation of a Juvenile Under Thirteen
99142A First Degree Rape (Under the Age of 13)
Total Bond: $450,000

JERNIGAN, RONALD DAVID
99142 Molestation of a Juvenile Under Thirteen
99142A First Degree Rape (Under the Age of 13)

LARY, RANDALL GENE
98287 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

LARY, RANDALL GENE
INCOMING
Reckless Operation of a Vehicle
INCOMING Leaving Scene Of Accident

MOORE, DAMARCUS JERICHO
99054 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99054 CT. 2 Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids
99054 CT. 3 Following Too Closely

NESS, LANESHIA SHANTE
98570 Manslaughter

PATTERSON, LASONDRA TRINETTE
99915 Simple Burglary

PATTERSON, LASONDRA TRINETTE
98640 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

ROLEN, JOHN STUART
99757 Resisting An Officer

ROMAIN, CAMERON SCOTT
99707A Domestic Abuse Battery – 2nd Offense
99707 CT 1 Simple Criminal Damage To Property Under $1,000
99707 CT 2 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

TIMS, CADENCE SETH
99613 Racketeering

VARNADO, SAMUEL WILLIAM
99631 Simple Burglary
Restitution owed per the report- $1,100, plus $165 fee = $1,265 total

WASHINGTON, ANGELA
97148 Second Degree Murder
97148A Obstruction of Justice by Tampering with Evidence

WASHINGTON, III, PRENTIS BERNARD
99158 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court, Judge Michael Craig, Monday, October 20:

ALLUMS, DONALD
99871A-CT.1 Flight From An Officer
99871A-CT.2 Improper Stopping, Standing, And/Or Parking

ALLUMS, DONALD
98395-CT.1 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS
98395-CT.2 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

BECK, JR, CHARLES THOMAS
99373 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99373 CT. 2 Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids

BECK, JR, CHARLES THOMAS
99043 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

BROWN, BILLIE JO
98545 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

CELMER, CAMERON DAKOTA
99783 Aggravated Obstruction Of A Highway Of Commerce

EASON, KEUNDRELL
99871 Possession of a Schedule I CDS

FARRAR, SHELLY ARETHA
99191 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS (Less Than Please make sure forfeiture of $7,094 in US Currency is part of any plea/sentencing agreement.

FLOURNOY, DAMETRICK
99478-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99478-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99478-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

FLOURNOY, DAMETRICK
99478-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99478-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99478-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

GAMBLE, JR., HILLERY
99562A-CT.1 Cruelty To Juveniles
99562A-CT.2 Cruelty To Juveniles

HALL, CANDACE M.
99449 Simple Burglary
Restitution owed to the victim- $870, plus $130.50 fee = $1,000.50 total

HALL, CANDACE M.
99643 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

HAMMONTREE, CHRISTOPHER
99809 Simple Criminal Damage To Property Under $1,000

HARRISON, JARED MALCOLM
99398 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS (Two and One Half Pounds or More)

HOLT, RYAN JOSHUA
99473 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

KELLEY, GINGER L.
98846 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

KINGSTON, MICHAEL
99596 Second Degree Murder

MOORE, DEANDRE LEE
98330-CT.1 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence
98330-CT.2 Domestic Abuse Child Endangerment
98330-CT.3 Aggravated Battery

RABB, CURTIS
99648 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)
99648A Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

RABB, LASHUNDA L.
98395-CT.1 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS
98395-CT.2 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

RENO, TAYLOR
98987 Simple Burglary
Restitution to D.C. Pawn for Taylor Reno $40 + 6 fee = $46

SNEED, DAVID J.
99267 Cruelty To Juveniles

SNEED, TAMMIE
99338 Obstruction Of Justice

TATE, CORA MICHELLE
99562 Cruelty To Juveniles

TAYLOR, JASON ARTHUR
99560 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

TAYLOR, JASON ARTHUR
T161416 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled
T161316 Operating a Vehicle with an Unlit License Plate

---

The following civil suits were filed with the Webster Parish Clerk of Court the week of October 10 through 16. Civil Suits are public record.

Oct. 10
Tristan Ariel Sanders Perez vs. Demarco Dinero Sanders Perez, divorce.
Kevin Jamond Sanders vs. Krystal Williams Sanders, divorce.
First Tower Loan LLC vs. Julia Willis Harrison, monies due.
Capital One vs. Stephanie Johnston, monies due.
University of Louisiana through Louisiana Tech University vs. Haley Acheson, monies due.
Oscar Williams vs. Joyce Williams, protective order.
Carrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Andrew Pamintuan, April Pamintuan, executory process.

Oct. 13
Willie Stevens III, succession under $125K.
Tyler Cole vs. Timothy Ray Weatherton Jr., protective order.

Oct. 14
Howard Pryor McMurrian, succession over $125K.
Red River Employees Federal Credit Union vs. Grace Tabernacle Inc., Pamela Denise Cosby, Willie Mae Osby Dennis, monies due.
21st Mortgage Corporation vs. Deah Renee Thornhill, Kevin Leon Aldy, executive process.

Oct. 15
Lamonica Moore Youngblood vs. Donovan Youngblood, protective order.
Regions Bank dba Regions Mortgage, vs. the unopened succession and unknown heirs of Christopher Temple, executory process.
Bank of America vs. Amy Giddens, monies due.

Oct. 16
Don Gentry Teague, succession over $125K.
Robert Eli Mosley Jr., succession over $125K.
Sherry Marie Shaw vs. Michelle Lynn Shaw, divorce, no children.
Madison Nicole McCormick vs. Kyle Austin King divorce.

---

Pat Carter Hamm Kihneman
April 11, 1928 — October 4, 2025
Gibsland/Minden/Bossier City
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Gibsland, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Thomas R. Miles
June 14, 1956 — October 13, 2025
Minden
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2025, Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

Jody G. O’Bier
August 5, 1965 — October 1, 2025
Visitation: 4 until 7 p.m. Friday, October 17, 2025, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Wilhelmina Clarice Breitweiser Pickett
January 14, 1940 – October 9, 2025
Visitation: 11 a.m. Saturday, October 18, 2025, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.
Celebration of Life: 1 p.m., immediately following visitation.
Burial: Doyline Cemetery.
 
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.)

---

By Pat Culverhouse

Two brothers are currently sharing an address at the Webster Parish prison following their arrest for allegedly breaking into a Shreveport Rd. business and walking off with bags of cash.

Willie Ira Miller, 37, and Demetrius Donell Miller, 41, are both charged with simple burglary for stealing cash from Louisiana Chicken during the early morning hours Monday. Both men were arrested and charged a little over 24 hours after the break-in.

According to investigators, the pair entered the business through a door in the kitchen area just after 4 a.m. Monday, then took money bags containing approximately $711. The pair also emptied a tip jar filled with cash.

Detectives reportedly were able to positively identify Demetrius Miller after studying footage from a security system camera inside the business. He was located at a nearby motel and detained for questioning.

During the course of the investigation, investigators reportedly were also able to obtain surveillance footage from a nearby business that proved valuable in the case.

 When questioned at police headquarters, Demetrius Miller reportedly admitted that he and his brother, Willie, entered Louisiana Chicken earlier that morning.

MPD patrol officers located Willie Miller in a vacant room at the same motel where his brother was picked up. Officers reportedly found money and an item consistent with the burglary in his possession. Arrest warrants were issued for the pair following interviews Tuesday.

Both men are currently being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. Bond for each has been set at $30,000.

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.

---

Nine Webster Parish students received special recognition from the parish school board Monday as winners of the September Attendance Awareness Month poster contest.

Winners from each school were Jaiden Jackson, Browning Elementary; Myleigh Rankin, Brown Upper Elementary; Augustus Fuller, Central Elementary; Makynlee Jeter, Doyline: Deanna Jones, J.L. Jones Elementary.

Also, Hudson West, J.A. Phillips Elementary; Thomas Hutchinson, North Webster Lower Elementary; Izzy Adams, North Webster Upper Elementary; and, Caleb Anderson, Lakeside Jr/Sr High.

---

The City of Springhill has been awarded a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant from the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, Division of Historic Preservation, to support research and documentation of the downtown historic commercial district. This project aims to prepare the necessary materials for submission to the National Park Service for consideration on the National Register of Historic Places.

The award is part of the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) sub-grants announced statewide by Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Office of Cultural Development. Springhill’s project is slated to fund professional consulting services for surveying approximately 60 downtown structures and preparing the official National Register nomination.

“This is an exciting step forward for North Webster,” said Amie Poladian, Executive Director of Visit Webster Parish and former Executive Director of Springhill Main Street. “As a volunteer board member now, I’m proud to see the City of Springhill take this step to document and celebrate the area’s rich history. Recognition on the National Register will not only preserve the heritage but also strengthen the foundation for future revitalization and tourism development.”

The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government’s official list of districts, sites, buildings, and structures deemed significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, and culture. Listing provides recognition and opens opportunities for preservation incentives and grants.

The Springhill Historic Commercial District includes the city’s historic core, featuring mid-20th-century commercial architecture that reflects the region’s timber and paper mill economy. The project will involve field surveys, research, mapping, and preparation of documentation for state and federal review.

Once complete, the nomination will be submitted through the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation and ultimately to the National Park Service (NPS) for review and official listing.

---

By Shannon Wright 

The Sibley Town Council made quick work of its monthly meeting on Monday, October 13, addressing a few key items and highlighting ongoing projects in the community.

One of the main actions taken was the council’s unanimous decision to move the town’s business credit card account from Capital One to the local Gibsland Bank & Trust. The switch is expected to save the town money on interest charges, which may be a key consideration for a small town working to stretch every dollar.

With the interest rate dropping from over 29 percent to less than 5 percent, “It was a no-brainer to make the switch,” said Mayor Robert Smart.

Alderman Langford echoed the sentiment, adding, “Plus, it just makes more sense to use our local bank here in Sibley.”

The meeting also included updates on two town infrastructure projects. Road work currently underway is progressing smoothly, with completion expected within the next week. Meanwhile, the Saltworks water project continues, though it’s moving slower than initially projected.

Other than these efforts, no major projects are planned for the remainder of the year.

Smart and the council continue to encourage resident involvement and remind the public that monthly town council meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall. All residents are welcome to attend.

---

Claiborne Parish – Tuesday, at approximately 12:35 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 9 near Forest Grove Road. The crash claimed the life of 66-year-old Paul Hammon, Jr. of Homer.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Peterbilt 379 was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 9. At the same time, a 1999 Mack truck, driven by Hammon, was traveling north on Louisiana Highway 9 in the southbound lane. For reasons still under investigation, the Mack truck collided with the Peterbilt and overturned.

Hammon, who was properly restrained at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Peterbilt, who was properly restrained, sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Impairment is not suspected; however, standard toxicology samples were collected and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.

---

Dear Editor:

October has always been one of my favorite times of the year. Football season is in full swing, the air starts to cool, and the colors of fall put on their best show. And one of those colors, of course, is pink.

Pink ribbons, pink socks on football players, pink drinks at the grocery stores, all reminders of breast cancer awareness. But for most of my life, it was just background noise. Pretty, well-meaning, but not personal. That all changed in December 2022.

My son now calls that time “B.C.” Before Cancer.

That year was already jam-packed. My husband, Nick, was running for mayor, and our calendar overflowed with events and meet-and-greets. I told myself I was just exhausted from the pace. But this tired felt different. I needed rest just to function. Then I found a lump in my armpit. I brushed it off as irritation from deodorant or a swollen follicle. No big deal. I’d deal with it later.

After the election Nick won (so proud!) we took a camping trip to decompress. And there, in that tiny camper shower, I found another lump. This one in my breast. From that point on, life shifted in a way I can’t quite describe.

2023 became a blur of doctor visits, scans, bloodwork, and treatments. Six months of chemo. A bilateral mastectomy. Thirty-three rounds of radiation. A year of immunotherapy. Somehow, I made it through. Not because I’m superhuman, but because I had to. Three kids and a husband were counting on me. And by the grace of God, I came out the other side.

Now, when I see pink in October, it hits different. It’s no longer a symbol floating in the distance, it’s a reminder of everything I lived through and everything I almost missed.

Because the truth is, I ignored the signs.

I told myself moms get tired. That I was too young. That cancer doesn’t hurt. That I had no family history. All those little excuses stacked up until the diagnosis read stage 3.

If I could go back, I’d tell that version of me, and every woman reading this, to slow down and listen to your body. You are not too busy to take care of yourself. You are not too young. And pain doesn’t always mean “just an infection.”

Breast cancer doesn’t care about your calendar or your age. One in eight women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early detection saves lives, and self-checks matter. I can’t say it enough: know your body. Check every single month.

I keep a pink ribbon and pumpkin on my desk now, not as decoration, but as a quiet reminder to speak up. To tell young women it can happen to them. To remind others that awareness can’t stop at pink t-shirts. We need access. To screenings, to mammograms before 40, to research and support for those who can’t afford it.

October is beautiful, yes. But breast cancer awareness goes beyond pink. It’s the stories shared, the reminders spoken, the lives saved because someone finally paused long enough to check.

– Cayla Cox

---

Minden Civitans recently held their installation banquet for 2025-2026 officers. The Civitan Club is devoted to making Minden a better place for all citizens. They work in such areas as Special Needs Citizens, Special Olympics, Clergy Appreciation Week, Civitan Santa and the Webster Parish Fair.

Civitan Joe Holley swore in the new officers: Steve Bryan, President; Johnny McCormick, President Elect; Betty Purdy, Secretary; and Ed Labruyere, Treasurer.

Roger Grubbs was given a plaque as outgoing President, as well as a plaque as Civitan of the Year.

The Civitans meet at 6:30 p.m., the last Tuesday of the month at the Minden Fairgrounds. Anyone interested in the club is invited to attend or call Steve Bryan at 318-426-1612 for more information.

---

The Mardi Gras Krewe of Artemis-Springhill announces the winner of the annual gun drawing.  Josh Tate of Magnolia, Arkansas, bought his ticket at the Springhill Lumberjack Festival on October 11, and won the Savage 308 Winchester rifle with Weaver scope, gun case and sling a couple of hours afterward.

Pictured left to right sharing in Mr. Tate’s joy are Artemis Captain Janet Gray Reeves, Josh Tate and Artemis member Mike Reeves.

The Krewe of Artemis meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 P. M. at their Mardi Gras Den located at 025 Bice Street in Springhill.  The public is invited to attend.

---

The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court Friday, October 17:

ALEXANDER, JEWAN DANTE
99886 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99886 CT. 2 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles
99886 CT. 3 Improper Lane Usage
OC 9/12

BANKS, ASHLEY FERRELL
99264 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

CROW, CHANCELER
99896 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

DAWSON, TIMOTHY LAMAR
T080125 Operating a Vehicle Without Properly Lit Lamps for Condition
T080125A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

DURKING, DAMARCUS
98094-CT.1 Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered
98094-CT.2 Obstruction Of Justice

FARRELL, CRYSTAL
99451 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

FEIBEL, STEPHEN MICHAEL
99790 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

FULLER, WENDELL
99791 Theft Under $1,000
Restitution owed to the water company $3,784.71, plus $567.71 fee = $4,352.42 total

GARCIE, TRICIA MICHELLE
96240 Theft Under $1,000
Restitution owed to Sams Eatery $729, plus $109.35 fee = $838.35 total

GARCIE, TRICIA MICHELLE
97650- Ct. 1 Theft Under $1,000
97650 CT.2 Simple Criminal Damage To Property Under $1,000
OC 9/5 Restitution owed to Cypress Water System- $648.08, plus $97.21 fee = $745.29 total

GARCIE, TRICIA MICHELLE
T004224 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled
T004224A Operating A Vehicle with an Expired License Plate

HANKS, JR, BRADLEY JAMES
99219 Ct. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

HUEY, ASIA MARIE
INCOMING Theft Under $1,000

IRBY, TOMMI JO
98460A-CT.1 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled
98460A-CT.2 Operating a Vehicle with an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection
98460A-CT.3 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – First Offense

JACKSON, TERRANCE JARRELL
99575 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

JONES, CONNER JOSEPH
T052524 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

KENNEDY, QUED F
99093A Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

KING, JERRY LEE
99312 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99312 CT. 2 Improper Lane Usage

LI, MIN
99361 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS (Two and One Half Pounds or More)

LIBERTO, JOAN WEBB
99456 Theft Under $1,000

MARTIN, ANTHONY DALE
99967-CT.1 Simple Cruelty to Animals
99967-CT.2 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

MCDANIEL, CHARLES ADRIAN
99787-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99787-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99787-CT.3 Theft Of A Firearm – 1St Offense

MILLER, TYLER
99910-CT.1 Simple Assault
99910-CT.2 Resisting An Officer

MOORE, ERIC DEXTER
99829 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

MORRIS, DELVON D
99930 Simple Assault

NELSON, WILLIAM JOSEPH
T026525 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled
T026525A No Insurance
T026525B Operating An Unregistered Vehicle And/Or Vehicle Without Proper Number Plates

OAD, SUDHAAT
99383 Vehicular Negligent Injuring

ODOM, ALEX TARENZO
99425 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

POOLE, FRED WAYNE
99569-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99569-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99569-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99569-CT.4 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99569-CT.5 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS
99569-CT.6 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

POOLE, FRED WAYNE
T090024 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

PREUETT, BARRY
99458 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

ROGERS, JATRAVION
99873-CT.1 Simple Battery
99873-CT.2 Simple Battery

RUNYON, FELICIA
99889 Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered

SHINGLETON, GREGORY LEE
99000 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

SHROCK, WARD
99675
Battery of a Dating Partner
99675A Simple Criminal Damage To Property Under $1,000

SPENCER, RICHARD SHAQUR
99911 CT 1 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense
99911 CT 2 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

STERLING, LAVANCIA
99678 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

TARAVELLA, HANSON MCHALE
98684 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

WILSON, GLENN HENRY
99815 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99815 CT. 2 Improper Lane Usage

WRAY, BILLY
99799-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99799-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS
99799-CT.3 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence
99799-CT.4 Obstruction Of Justice

---

WHAT ARE MUSTARD SEEDS?

Mustard seeds are tiny, round seeds from mustard plants, measuring 1–2 millimeters. They come in yellow-white, brown, and black varieties. White seeds are used in yellow mustard. Brown seeds have a pungent flavor, while black seeds are the hottest, often used in spicy and Dijon-style mustards.

HOW CAN YOU USE MUSTARD SEEDS?

Mustard seeds are used as a spice in South Asia. In North America, mustard seeds are used in spices and condiments. They can be used whole, crushed or ground into mustard powder. Yellow mustard seeds have a mild, slightly tangy taste and can be added to elevate the flavor of subtle ingredients. They are often used in seafood dishes and salad dressings, but can be mixed with your favorite rubs, sauces, pickling, and marinades. 

HOW TO GROW MUSTARD SEEDS?

Mustard will grow well in most soils, but will produce the most seeds in rich, well drained, well-prepared soil with pH of no lessthan 6.0. Mustard needs full sun. It will thrive if given constant moisture. It prefers cool weather; light frost can even improve the flavor. Harvest the seeds once the seed pods turn brown.

RECIPE

Cauliflower with Ginger and Mustard Seeds

Adapted by Cooking Index

Makes 4 servings

124 calories per serving

11 grams Carbs

8 grams Fat

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 teaspoons mustard seeds

2 teaspoons ginger root, grated, peeled

½ teaspoon turmeric

1 large cauliflower

½ cup water

1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1.In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until it is hot but not smoking.

2. Add the mustard seeds, cover the skillet, and cook stirring occasionally until the popping subsides.

3. Stir in the ginger root and turmeric. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.

4. Add the cauliflower and stir to coat it with the oil and spices. Pour in ½ cup of water, cover, and steam. If the water evaporates, add a few more tablespoons at a time. Cook until the cauliflower is just tender, about 6 to 10 minutes.

5. Season the cauliflower mixture with lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

Choosing to add salt will increase the sodium content of this dish.

Program adapted by: Shakera Williams, DHSc, MPH, Associate Nutrition & Community Health Agent, LSU AgCenter Northwest Region

Document created by: Markaye Russell, Extension Agent Nutrition & Community Health Agent, (FOH), LSU AgCenter Northeast Region

The LSU AgCenter and LSU provide equal opportunities in programs and employment.

---

This is a question that has been asked for centuries and I’m not sure if it can actually be answered with certainty. There are several different lunar charts that will predict daily/hourly game activity based on the moon’s position in the sky. But there’s one that I have come to trust and seems to be fairly accurate, the iSolunar Chart (yes, that is the correct spelling).

From an angler’s perspective, I’ll have to admit that there have been days where this chart was spot on in terms of predicting game or fish activity. After a fishing trip with Lake Fork guide, Johnny Guice, I became a believer. 

While on this fishing trip with Johnny, and after a slow start that morning, he made the comment that the major feeding time was not supposed to occur until around 10:15 that morning. Well, to say I was skeptical would be an understatement. 

Then at 10:15, his cell phone alarm went off and he made the comment, “Get ready boys, they should start biting pretty quick.” Again, me being a doubting Thomas, I chuckled in silence. But five minutes later all three of the guys on this boat started catching fish!

The bite was on, and we began to put fish in the boat faster than we could take them off the hook! I was amazed at the timing and accuracy of the iSolunar Chart as I thought to myself, maybe there’s some truth to this chart. 

From that day on, I’ve been using this chart to make sure I’m in my best area on the lake where I have found fish in practice. This chart basically predicts where the moon will be in the sky at any certain time of day.

Your best feeding periods most of the time will be when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (the other side of the Earth). Turns out there is a correlation between the position of the moon in the sky with fish and wildlife activity. 

I cannot tell you how many times I have used this chart just to give me an idea as to what time of day I can expect the major bite (feeding period) to occur. But it can also have its drawbacks if you’re expecting the major feeding period to kick in at a specific time and it doesn’t.

This can have a mental effect on you as an angler if you’re counting on this chart to be correct. There are weather conditions that can also alter things, like an approaching cold front or major weather change. 

While this chart can help you in many ways, don’t rely on it totally. Again, game and fish activity can be influenced by many other factors. This chart is simply a tool that may or may not help you to be successful. 

So, whether you’re a hunter, fisherman or a bird watcher, check the iSolunar Chart the next time you’re planning your next hunting or fishing trip. You too might be surprised just how accurate this chart can be.

You can add this app to your phone for easy access by going to your app store and searching, iSolunar Hunt & Fish Times. ‘Til next time, good luck on all your hunting and fishing adventures.

---

Today (Thursday) at 5 p.m. the link will close for this week’s Pick’em football contest in order to ensure all winners are in before games begin.

Weekly winners will be notified and announced in the following Wednesday edition of the Journal, and photos will be taken with the owner of our Title Sponsor Under Dawgs. Remember, you must be 18 or older to play.

So fire up your phones or computers and get ready to pick’em.

Here’s your link:

https://form.jotform.com/232385564755163

---

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

*Information provided by National Weather Service.

---

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

Oct. 17

CHANGE OF VENUE 5 until 8 p.m. BIG YEET, in concert, Springhill RV Park on Church Street, Springhill. Free admission to event.

Oct. 18

8 a.m. Registration for Baby Fun Run, Miller Quarters Park, Minden. 9 a.m. run begins.

6:30 p.m. Southern Plainsmen Gospel Group, Pine Grove Methodist Church, 4549 Hwy. 159, Minden.

Oct. 23

5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Trunk or Treat, Minden Library Branch, Webster Parish Libraries. East & West Street. (Rain date: October 27.)

6 p.m. Lakeside Homecoming Parade. Sibley Town Hall to Lakeside High School. (Line up by 5:30 p.m.)

Oct. 25

3:30 until 10:30 p.m., Witches Ride of Minden parade, followed by party in Civic Center parking lot., downtown Minden.

6 p.m. Haunted Hotel Homicide murder mystery, The Oak Cottage, 406 3rd St. WN, Springhill. Registration Required, text 318-272-6093.

Oct. 30

5 until 7 p.m. Trunk or Treat Springhill Library Branch. (Rain date: Oct. 31.)

Oct. 31

4 until 6 p.m., Trunk-or-Treat Fall Fest, Beech Springs Baptist Church, 15910 Hwy. 80, Minden. Games and food provided.

5:30 until 7:30 p.m., Fire District 3 Fire Trucks and Treats, 349 Main St., Doyline.

Nov. 1

2 p.m. 22 Hands Up High School Day. Grambling vs. Alabama A&M. To register, call 318-268-2223.

Nov. 3

SKELETOUR winners announced.

Nov. 7-9

Main to Main Trade Days, 50 miles of shopping, Webster Parish.

---

Loading crossword puzzle. One moment please.

---

Play Sudoku online!

---

Cassandra Smith Vining, 35, 600 block Rex Beard Rd., Haughton: arrested Oct. 13 by WPSO on fugitive warrant from Bossier City PD. No bond set.

Shelly R. Dance, 44, 1300 block Blue Run Rd., Minden: arrested Oct. 13 by Minden PD on bench warrants. Bond set $20,000 surety or $1,500 cash.

Trey Newsom, 19, 2000 block Newsom Rd., Shongaloo: arrested Oct. 14 by WPSO for DUI, improper lane usage, possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana). Bond set $1,002.

Patroski J. Crawford, 42, 600 clock Myers St., Minden: arrested Oct. 15 by Louisiana State Police on fugitive warrant from Webster Parish SO. Bond not set.

Edward N. Coleman, 45, 4700 block O’Keefe, Bossier City: arrested Oct. 14 by Probation and Parole for parole violation. No bond set.

Lamon C. Cardarius, 33, 300 block E. Roosevelt St., Minden: arrested Oct. 14 by Louisiana State Police on fugitive warrants from Webster Parish SO. No bond set.

Frannion G. Bayles, 38, 100 block Mill Creek Lane, Minden: arrested Oct. 15 by WPSO on warrant for contempt of court. No bond set.

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.

---