What is self deception? (deceiving yourself from what’s true)

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

You might say what you mean by that? Well when I look in the mirror, I don’t see you, I see  myself, my flaws, my shortcomings, my need to seek Jesus for help in every aspect of my life. 

I humbly ask him to fix me and search my heart and remove anything thing that’s displeasing to him. I’m asking the Lord with humility to fix me and forgive me of my sins known and unknown, but if I’m looking in the mirror and see you and not me, I’m deceiving myself and the enemy likes that, because he wants us to be blind to the truth of God.  The enemy number one tool is deception.  

This is spiritual blindness and only God can open up spiritual eyes. 

“Spiritual blindness” is referring to a person’s inability to understand spiritual truths, discern God’s will, or see the “big picture” of salvation due to a sinful nature or rejection of God’s message.

We have to ask the Lord to fix “self” first before we can help anyone else.  

The devil has blinded the eyes of many. If we say it’s ok to do what God Word is against, then the enemy has blinded the eye’s of many. 

We need to spend less time on social media, less time on the phone, and spend more time in prayer and meditation with GOD.  

If we post the Holy scriptures, go to Church and shout Holy Holy Holy, but turn around and curse others out, gossip about everyone’s business but our own, talk about everybody all the time, always negative and complaining about everything, Love certain people, but dispise others then we are spiritually BlIND!!! 

Glory To God! 

Be Encouraged! 

Prayer: Lord, help us to see self. Forgive us from all unrighteousness.  Open up any areas of our lives that we are spiritually blinded. Help us to be more like you.  In Jesus’ Name. Amen

(LaTina DeLoach, is a devoted wife and mother who shares these words in hopes of uplifting those who read what God writes through her.)

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By Pat Culverhouse

What began as a call reporting a suspicious person allegedly loitering in a Springhill parking lot turned into a major arrest when police officers discovered a walking cache of drugs and weapons.

Chief of Police Will Lynd said his officers responded to calls Thursday around 9 a.m. from business employees who were concerned of the individual’s suspicious dress and behavior.

When police arrived, they observed a man, later identified as 20-year-old Zachary Stuart, wearing a full face mask and hoodie, gloves and a thick sweater. He reportedly was also wearing a backpack.

An officer questioning Stuart reportedly observed what appeared to be a firearm stock protruding from his jacket. When the officer asked about the object, Stuart reportedly placed his hand on the stock, questioned the officer and attempted to flee.

Stuart reportedly was detained after a brief struggle, and officers found an AR-type rifle stuffed down his pants with the butt stock visible under his jacket. During the struggle, Stuart allegedly continued to place his hands inside his pants despite commands from the officers to refrain.

During a search, officers reportedly found a quantity of drugs including a bag containing 23 grams of marijuana, multiple bags containing a total of 8.9 grams of methamphetamines and multiple bags of suspected black tar Heroin weighing a total of 17.2 grams.

Inside Stuart’s backpack, police found three semi-automatic handguns along with various attachments. All the firearms reportedly were loaded.

Stuart, who was officially listed as homeless, now has a room at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center where he is being held under a $107,000 bond. He is facing a litany of charges including:

• Possession of CDS Sch. I (Heroin) with intent to distribute.
• Possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana) with intent to distribute.
• Possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines) with intent to distribute.
• Resisting an officer.
• Possession of a firearm in presence of CDS.
• Wearing a mask.
• Public intimidation.                                                                                                                                            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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We have had some beautiful weather the past couple weeks. We will have a few more and then by the 1st of April rain will come into picture. 

There’s a good possibility that we will see some severe weather on April 2.  I will keep you updated. 

Looking back to past week. No measurable rain. 

March 25: Springhill low was 60F and Minden low was 61F 

March 26: Springhill low was 53F and Minden low was 56F

March 27:  Springhill low was 60F and Minden low was 63F

March 28: Springhill low was 50F and Minden low was 53F

March 29: Springhill low was 51F and Minden was 53F

(Jerry Strahan was a first responder in fire and emergency services for almost 45 years. He lives in north Webster Parish and has written weather articles for other publications.)

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The Bodcau and Woodworth Shooting Ranges will be closed Good Friday (April 3) and Easter Sunday (April 5) in observance of the holidays, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. Both will be open April 4 for normal business hours.

The Bodcau Shooting Range is located at 168 Ben Durden Road in Benton and the Woodworth Shooting Range is at 661 Robinson Bridge Road in Woodworth.

Visitors to LDWF shooting ranges must have either a WMA Access Permit, a Senior Hunting/Fishing License, Louisiana Sportsman’s Paradise License, or a Lifetime Hunting/Fishing License.

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Doyline

Zwolle 7, Panthers 1 (Monday)
Providence Classical 12, Panthers 2 (Tuesday)
Lady Panthers 9, Mansfield 8 (Monday)
Quitman 17, Lady Panthers 1

Glenbrook

Lady Apaches 23, Haynesville 0 (Monday)
Lady Apaches 16, Montgomery 0 (Thursday)
Arkansas High 13, Apaches 7 (Wednesday)
Parkway 4, Apaches 1 (Friday)

Lakeside

Grant 15, Warriors 3 (Monday)
Warriors 16, Mansfield 0 (Tuesday)
Warriors 4, Red River 3 (Wednesday)
Northwood 12, Warriors 6 (Friday)
Lady Warriors 15, Minden 1 (Thursday)
Lady Warriors 7, Ouachita Christian 1 (Friday)
Lady Warriors 10, Choudrant 0 (Saturday)
Sterlington 9, Lady Warriors 6 (Saturday)

Minden

Crimson Tide 17, Homer 0 (Monday)
Loyola 6, Crimson Tide 2 (Tuesday)
Crimson Tide 9, Loyola 8 (Thursday)
Crimson Tide 15, Providence Classical 0 (Friday)
Lady Tiders 13, Haynesville 3 (Tuesday)
Lakeside 15, Lady Tiders 1 (Thursday)
St. Mary’s 13, Lady Tiders 4 (Friday)
Crimson Tide 8, Quitman 1 (Saturday)

North Webster

Sterlington 10, Knights 0 (Monday)
Knights 16, Red River 6 (Thursday)
Knights 20, Dodson 0 (Thursday)
Logansport 12, Knights 6 (Friday)
Knights 12, Bradley (AR) 3 (Saturday)

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United Christian Assistance Program has the following needs:

Food: Ramen noodles, green beans, canned tuna, powdered milk

Clothing: men’s shoes and boots

Household Goods: towels, pots & pans, twin & queen sheets

Thanks to all for supporting UCAP!!

Save the Date:  Hungerfest Fundraiser April 9

UCAP is open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at 204 Miller Street, Minden, for food, utility and rent assistance. Clothing is dispersed on Wednesdays only.

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A jury in Los Angeles, CA this past week held Meta (Facebook) and YouTube liable for a 20-year-old woman’s personal life difficulties.  The legal theory upon which the jury based its verdict was a novel, likely stretched, use of a product liability law. The $6 million verdict against the two companies is the first of approximately 3,000 lawsuits filed in California courts that seek to blame and hold responsible social media companies for the social and personal difficulties of young people. The multimillion-dollar award may increase significantly if jurors determine that the companies acted with malice or highly egregious conduct.  School districts and more than 40 state Attorneys General have also brought suits to “compensate” young people for their social ills.

I have written before that as so-called “private” companies, Twitter/X, Facebook, and Google are not restricted by the First Amendment, which is a restraint on government actors.  But the truth is these tech giants are really not private companies in the traditional sense because they enjoy an enormous and lucrative federal benefit: immunity from legal liability for defamatory content that may be posted on their sites by third parties.  This benefit is contained in Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, and it has been a game changer. 

I also previously noted that Big Tech has demonstrated a clear ideological (Leftist) bias, and Congress and regulators should take steps soon to ensure that the great legal and economic benefits these social media platforms were given in 1996—when these fledgling companies promised to be fair and impartial clearinghouses of all speech and content—are curtailed until a marketplace of ideas truly returns.  They shouldn’t be allowed to selectively censor (usually conservative) speech.

However, the Los Angeles verdict underscores a different concern. 

In this case, the plaintiffs, in an effort to get around the Section 230 bar to legal liability, argued under a products liability theory that Meta and Google were “negligent” in how they designed, featured, and presented their sites.

How so?

By asserting that, not the posts themselves but features such as the endless scrolling (as though anyone has control over that but the individual doing the scrolling) and the “like” button, allegedly harm young people.   The plaintiff attorneys have also argued that (reminiscent of the Big Tobacco cases of the 1980s and 90s) these companies knew that these platforms were “addictive” to children. 

That seems to be quite a reach.

Firstly, there is no real evidence of a link between social media platforms and the mental health of young people.  This was similar to the argument that Tipper Gore made in the 1980s that the negative and dark messages contained in rock music lyrics were corrupting our youth.   It is similar to the argument made much more recently that violent video games prompt young boys to procure guns and go shoot up their schools. 

Please know I am not suggesting that all of these factors don’t, in some way or another, contribute to the cultural cesspool in which our children find themselves.  No doubt, they do.  But, for the purpose of providing evidence of a causal link in a court of law between these social media platforms and their content directly causing young people’s depression, insecurities, and mental health challenges generally, the proof is just not there. 

For example, what other factors in a young person’s life are also contributing to their struggles? Are they abused? Are they in a poor home environment? Are they marginalized in their school? Are there no positive role models in their lives to mentor and nurture them?

Congress has debated for years legislation that would protect young people online, from stronger parental controls to privacy settings.  Many already impose an age restriction.  Those seem like very positive steps but, in my view, are only addressing the symptoms.  The broader answer is that parents battle every day to protect their children from the dangers and excesses that are instantly available to them online.  Sadly, though, this positive parenting is often immediately undermined in their schools and in the community, generally. 

That is what must change.  It has always been difficult to grow up.  Young people have always rebelled against authority.  The difference was in the past the family unit and churches—and faith in God—served as buffers and guardrails for young people. Unfortunately, much of that no longer shields young people.  We should endeavor to bring those great virtues back.

(Shreveport attorney, Royal Alexander, worked in D.C. in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 8 years for two different Members of Congress from Louisiana.  He has witnessed up close several Speaker races. He can be reached at RoyalAlexanderlawfirm@gmail.com .)

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

March 31

5 until 6:30 p.m. Families and commented are invited to Brown Upper Elementary World Social Studies Fair. Sponsors are sought. Contact Principal Tessa Flournoy, 318-539-2818.

6 until 7 p.m., Weeds and Weed Control with Gather & Grow, LSU AgCenter, 1202 Homer Rd., Minden.

April 3

8 a.m. until 3 p.m., Drive Through Prayer, First Methodist Church, 903 Broadway, Minden.

7 p.m. Pine Grove Methodist Church, “A Picture of Calvary” play.

April 4

10 a.m. until 5 p.m. M.O.V.E. Easter Egg Hunt, 1102/1103 Henrietta White Blvd., Springhill.

Minden Farmers Market, downtown Minden. Vendors needed.  https://app.seemylegacy.com/community/2484/campaign/8448 .

3 until 5 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt at Beech Springs Baptist Church, 15910 HWY. 80, Minden. There will be food, fun and fellowship. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 318-344-4919.

April 9

5 until 7 p.m., Bites & Beats, Miller Quarters Park, Minden, live music with Cynthia Sandidge, food trucks, family friendly fun.

6 p.m. UCAP Hungerfest, Dessert Auction Fundraiser, soup and crackers for meal. Minden First Methodist, 903 Broadway. All proceeds benefit United Christian Assistance Program. Buy tickets at door or from UCAP.

6 p.m. Springhill North Webster Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, Springhill Civic Center.

April 14

5:30 p.m. Initial meeting of the 4-H Rabbit Club, Webster Parish Extension Office, 1202 Homer Rd., Minden.

April 16

10:30 a.m. 2026 Light of Hope, Volunteers for Youth Justice CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Program. Minden Civic Center.

April 18

9 a.m. until noon, Arms Around Autism, Autism Acceptance Walk, Miller Quarters Park, Minden. Vendors, bounce house, resources, sensory-friendly kid zone.

9 a.m. until 3 p.m. (rain or shine) Trails and Trellises garden tour. Tickets purchased in advance for $10, $15 at any garden. Visit www.phlmg.com or facebook.com/PHLMG for gardens on tour and ticket purchase.

April 25

Phillip’s Cottage 5K Run, 217 W. Union St., Minden. Get race details and register here: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Minden/PhillipSCottageK .

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Word of the Day: Loquacious

Phonetic: /lo·qua·cious/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition
tending to talk a great deal; talkative.
“never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for words”

Similar: talkative, garrulous, voluble

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James C. Winkler, 62, 100 block Columbia Rd., Taylor, Arkansas: arrested March 27 by WPSO for possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines), possession of a firearm in presence of CDS, no turn signal, open container. No bond set.

Demetrius Dooley Miller, 20, 100 block Abney St., Minden: arrested March 26 by Minden PD for criminal trespass, possession of CDS Sch. I (synthetic marijuana). No bond set.

Ira Lee Miller, 51, 400 block Front St., Minden: arrested March 26 by Minden PD for criminal trespass. Bond set $750.

Charneidra L. Curry, 36, 1200 block Pearl St., Homer: arrested March 28 by Minden PD on warrants for aggravated second degree battery, hit and run. Bond set $110,000.

Travis Johnson, 61, 500 block Princeton Rd., Princeton: arrested March 28 by WPSO on fugitive warrant from Bossier Parish SO. No bond set.

Lashanda Dynell Heard, 48, 2600 block Hwy. 432, Minden: arrested March 29 by Louisiana State Police for DWI (first offense), improper lane usage. No bond set.

Lamon Casey Cardarius, 34, 300 block E. Roosevelt St., Minden: arrested March 28 by Louisiana State Police/Minden PD for DWI (first offense), improper lane usage. 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.

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Carolyn Ruth Knox
November 6, 1941  –  March 26, 2026
Springhill
Private memorial service at a later date.

Paul Leroy Scott
November 17, 1936 — March 25, 2026
Minden
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, Living Word 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

Threatened use of a K9 officer helped stop a Minden man’s attempted flight from police and led to his arrest on charges including possession of illegal narcotics.

Officer Kendale Booker reportedly attempted to stop Cedric Neal Adams, a 30-year-old Lee St. resident, who was riding a bicycle without reflective lamps in the wrong lane of traffic on Homer Rd. just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Adams reportedly refused orders to stop and rode across a nearby parking lot, abandoned the bicycle and attempted to flee on foot. He finally came to a halt when the officer threatened to release K9 Reef.

During a search, a clear plastic baggie containing a substance suspected to be methamphetamines and a suspected Ecstasy pill reportedly was found in Adams’ back pocket

Adams is facing charges of resisting an officer, possession of CDS Sch. I (Ecstasy) and possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines). He is also facing traffic counts for traffic laws to persons riding bicycles and lamps required on bicycles.

He is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center under a bond of $5,502.

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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Keundrick Dudley is wanted for an offenses that occurred on March 24.

The Patrol Division was able to secure an arrest warrant for Keundrick Dudley as a result of the incident, and the following are charges and bond amounts:

One count of possession of CDS Schedule II with a surety bond of $10,000.
One count of flight from an officer with a surety bond of $25,000.
 
Please get in touch with Detective Matthew Hicks (318-639-7776) or Detective Curry (318-268-7044) of the Minden Police Department if you have information regarding the whereabouts of Keundrick Dudley.

All information will be strictly confidential.

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 Pat Culverhouse

A gambling trip to local truck stop casinos proved to be unlucky for a Homer man who is now facing an abuse charge after allegedly punching his girlfriend during an alleged jealous rage.

Corey A. Willis, 48, has been booked into Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center for domestic abuse battery in connection with the Wednesday incident. His bond has been set at $5,000 surety or $500 cash.

MPD Sgt. Benjamin Sparks answered a disturbance call at Love’s Travel Stop on Industrial Dr. just before 7 p.m. where he learned a confrontation had taken place inside the casino.

During questioning, the victim said she was playing a video poker machine when a male friend approached her and began to visit. According to the victim, Willis became extremely jealous when he observed the conversation and struck her in the face.

Officers reportedly reviewed surveillance video at the casino and determined that Willis did strike the woman. According to the arrest report, Willis has an extensive criminal history of violent crimes, some of which are of a domestic nature.

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 Bonnie Culverhouse

Bids will be opened next week (Tuesday) for replacement of a section of Industrial Drive in Minden.

Minden Mayor Nick Cox said the pre-bid meeting went well, and “We have four strong contenders to do the work.”

Cox said he hopes the bids will come in around $1,250,000.

“We received $1 million in 2023/2024 and then $250,000 last year from the state to be used for this project,” he said.

April 6, the project will go before the council for construction company approval, and the mayor said he hopes work will begin May 1.

Waggoner Engineering has planned construction of the area that goes from (but does not include) the intersection of La. Hwy. 531 to just past Love’s Travel Stop where the bulk of road damage is from tractor/trailer rigs.

“It (Industrial Drive) will be closed in sections, but we are trying our best to always keep a lane open where Love’s can still be accessed at all times,” Cox said. The base of the new portion of road will be concrete. “It should last all our lifetimes.”

Street Department Director Terry Combs said it is around 1,500 feet of road, and the project should be complete in about three months – weather permitting.

“When it’s done, it will be a very good thing for Love’s and for us,” Combs said. “That concrete will accommodate all the high-volume traffic and trucks.”

(Editor’s note: Minden City Council may consider taking on Sheppard Street, even though it was built by the State of Louisiana. Story next week.)

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By Pat Culverhouse

A break-in at a Shreveport Rd. business has been solved with the arrest of a 69-year-old Minden man, according to Chief of Police Jared McIver.

Gerald Lynn Beene, a resident of the 300 block of N. Fairview St., is charged with simple burglary for the break-in at Neta’s BBQ. He is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. No bond has been set.

Beene reportedly was caught on surveillance video entering the business in the early morning hours Tuesday.

MPD Officer Cody James reportedly took Beene into custody just after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after finding him inside a dumpster near Louisiana Fried Chicken on Shreveport Rd.  During questioning, Beene reportedly admitted he used a pocket knife to “jimmy” the door and enter Nita’s.

He reportedly told the officer he left the scene when the business alarm was activated.

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 persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court Monday, March 30:

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

ARY, JR., ANTHONY
100001 Simple Burglary
Restitution owed to the victim- $628.99 plus $94.35 fee = $723.34 total

ARY, JR., ANTHONY
100129 Aggravated Battery

BAYES, MICHAEL SCOTT
100161 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
100161 CT. 2 Improper Turn And/Or Failure To Give Required Signal
100161 CT. 3 Operating A Vehicle With An Expired Driver’s License

BEALE, JUSTIN CLAY
100228 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty- Eight Grams)

BEALE, JUSTIN CLAY
99537 Indecent Behavior With A Juvenile

BEARLY, ANGELA NOEL
99143 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

BROWN, FLOYD JAMES
99923 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

BROWN, STEVEN PHILLIP
99918 Simple Burglary

BROWN, TWANTELL EDWARD
100020 Second Degree Battery

BRYANT, TYRIES LEEANTHONY
100238 CT 1 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense
100238 CT 2 Simple Criminal Damage To Property Under $1,000

CALHOUN, DAWN SHERMAN
100243 Cruelty To The Infirmed

CALHOUN, DAWN SHERMAN
100071 Violation Of Protective Order

CALHOUN, DEVANTE DEMOND
100239 Possession of Schedule II CDS

CALTON, RODREGUS
99853 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99853 CT. 2 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled
99853 CT. 3 Speeding 25 & OVER

CASTLE, DIMITRIUS
100240 Domestic Abuse Battery – Strangulation – 1st Offense

COLEMAN, JR, SYLVESTER THOMAS
100030 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

COLLINSWORTH, CHRISTOPHER J.
100147 Introducing Contraband Into Or Upon The Grounds Of Any State Correctional Institution

COLSTON, MICHELLE R
97819 Ct. 1 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian
97819 Ct. 2 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian
97819 Ct. 3 Improper Supervision of a Minor by Parent or Legal Custodian

COOPER, BRIAN
98883 CT 1 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense
98883 CT 2 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense
98883 CT 3 Resisting An Officer

COX, JAIDYN KYLE
99514 Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered

DAVIS, SARA ELIZABETH
98323 Second Degree Robbery

DAVIS, SARA ELIZABETH
98323 Second Degree Robbery
*The State to show casue, if any it can, why the bench warrant issued for Ms. Davis’ nonappearance at the July 18, 2025, should not be quashed or recalled.

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

DOSTER, ZACKARY LOGAN KADE
98327 CT 1 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)
98327 CT 2 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

EMORY, HALEY BROOKE
100207 Theft of $5000 or More but Less than $25,000
Restitution owed- $7,776, plus $1,166.40 fee = $8,942.40 total

FRANCE, JR., KENNY WAYNE
100220 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

FULLER, DAVID SCOTT
INCOMING Monetary Instrument Abuse

FUMICELLO, DEBORAH DEE ANN
100241 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

GILBERT, DAMEIONIA F.
100209 Simple Burglary

GILCREASE, JULES STEVEN
99368 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

GILCREASE, JULES STEVEN
97384 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

GILCREASE, JULES STEVEN
98229 Ct. 2 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

GILES, JOSEPH ERIC
99847 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

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

GOMEZ, ALEXIS DAVID
INCOMING Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS
INCOMING Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance
INCOMING Driving Left Of Center
INCOMING Operating A Vehicle Without Proper Required Equipment

GORDON, JOHN AUSTIN
99874 Aggravated Assault

GRAHAM, ANDRE DEVAL
99218 Ct. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99218 CT. 2 Improper Lane Usage
99218 CT. 3 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles

GUTHRIE, JR., NORMAN CLAY
100246 CT 1 Possession of a CDS I Marijuana (Fourteen Grams or Less)
100246 CT 2 Operating a Vehicle with an Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection
100246 CT 3 Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled
100246 CT 4 Operating A Vehicle with an Expired License Plate

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, JAMIE G
99820 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99820 CT. 2 Failure To Dim Lights – Oncoming

HART, DANIEL ADAM
99905 CT 1 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000
99905 CT 2 Theft of $5000 or More but Less than $25,000

HAYS, ASHTON BRIAR
99766 CT 1 False Imprisonment
99766 CT 2 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

HENDERSON, RAMON C.
99532 Possession of CDS I Marijuana (More Than Fourteen Grams)

HICKS, KIMBERLY N.
100235 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

HODGE, BRANDON MICHAEL
100244 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

JOHNSON, JR., ROBERT EUGENE
100133 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

JOHNSON, JR., ROBERT EUGENE
99306 Disturbing The Peace

JOHNSON, ROBERTO M.
100234 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

JONES, QUINCY JAHEIM
99771 CT 1 Aggravated Assault
99771 CT 2 Aggravated Assault

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

LARY, RANDALL GENE
100249 Reckless Operation of a Vehicle
100249 Failure To Report An Accident And/Or Provide Proper Identification (Damages Over $500)

LEWIS, SHAINA R
99916 Simple Burglary

LOFTIN, BERNALDO
100045 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

MANESS, MIKELLE
100184 Criminal Trespassing

MARQUEZ-CISNEROS, RONY
99756 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS (Two and One Half Pounds or More)

MASINGILL, CHRISTIAN L.
99856 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99856 CT. 2 Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids
99856 CT. 3 Improper Lane Usage

MASON, DEXTER JERMAINE
99586 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)
99586A Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense

MCLAIN, ASHLEY S
INCOMING Accessory After The Fact

MILLER, ZACHERY L.
99998 First Degree Rape

MOORE, JR, REGINALD DELONE
97660 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or
Controlled Dangerous Substance
Please make forfeiture of Firearms and $1,673 in US Currency part of any plea/sentence agreement.

MOYA, SAMUEL PAUL
99409 Aggravated Criminal Damage To Property
Restitution owed to the victim per the report- $1,629, plus $244.35 fee = $1,873.35 total

MOZEKE, TATONYA DESHUNE
100169 Exploitation of the Infirmed

PETERS, JOBBIE
100208 Domestic Abuse Battery – 3rd Offense

PETERS, MICHAEL OLINDA
99412 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

PONDER, JAYMAR
100219 Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered

PORTER, JOSHUA ADAM
100251 Cruelty To Juveniles
*OC 2/2 St Conf 5/18

PORTER, JOSHUA ADAM
INCOMING Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered
INCOMING Aggravated Obstruction Of A Highway Of Commerce
INCOMING Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
INCOMING Failure To Obey Traffic-Control Signal
INCOMING Failure To Obey Traffic-Control Signal
INCOMING Failure To Obey Traffic-Control Signal

PROCELL, XANDER REESE
98044 CT 1 Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered
98044 CT 2 Unauthorized Use Of A Motor Vehicle
Possible Restitution pending in this matter.

ROBERTSON, JACOBERIEN JAQUAN
100239A CT 1 Illegal Use, Consumption, Possession, Or Distribution Of CDS In Presence Of Persons Under 17
100239A CT 2 Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids
100239A CT 3 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – First Offense
100239A CT 4 Sale/Distribution/Possession of Legend Drug Without Prescription
100239A CT 5 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle
100239A CT 6 Following Too Closely
100239A CT 7 Improper Child Restraint

ROBINSON, JR., EDDIE D
99838 Home Invasion

ROGERS, CODY D.
100245 Possession of a CDS I Marijuana (Fourteen Grams or Less)

ROGERS, CODY D.
100160 CT 1 Criminal Trespassing
100160 CT 2 Possession of a CDS I Marijuana (Fourteen Grams or Less)
100160 CT 3 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – First Offense

ROLEN, JOHN STUART
99757 Resisting An Officer

ROLEN, JOHN STUART
100100 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

ROLEN, JOHN STUART
100136 Simple Assault

SANDERS, MARLON DAMON
100170 Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling

SHELTON, LAQUESHA
INCOMING Simple Escape
INCOMING Resisting An Officer
INCOMING Disturbing The Peace

SHYNE, LAVERTO
100120 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

SIMS, MARLICIA W.
100112 Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

SNEED, CHARLES CONWAY
100019 Simple Burglary

STREETMAN, CANDY NICOLE
100148 Possession of a Schedule III CDS

THOMPSON, SHANNON
100236 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

THORNTON, ANTONIO D.
99532 Possession of CDS I Marijuana (More Than Fourteen Grams)

TIPPEN, ALLIE CRYSTAL
99991 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99991 CT. 2 Careless Operation of a Motor Vehicle

VALDEZ, JR, BASILLO ADRIAN
INCOMING Possession of Schedule II CDS
INCOMING Conspiracy to Distribute Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance

VESSELS, TRENT DUANE
100212 Second Degree Battery

WASHINGTON, DOMINIC
100053 Theft Under $1,000

WASHINGTON, DOMINIC
100247 Obscenity

WATSON, JASON SCOTT
T020426 Operating A Vehicle With Improper Headlamps
T020426A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled
T020426B Switched License Plates

WEIDNER, BRADLEY JOEL
99143 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

WHITE, ANDREW JAMES
99689 Obstruction Of Justice

WHITE, JEFFERY HOWARD
100248 Simple Cruelty to Animals

WILSON, BRADLEY MANNING
100151 Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault

WOLLSCHLAEGER, COLTON LAMAR
99849 Theft Under $1,000
Restitution : $1822.88 + 273 fee – total $2095.88

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The Great Frost of March 16, 2026 left us with a lot of problems.  Azaleas have taken a hit, also fruit trees, and blueberries. The blueberry farm in the Ringgold area has a complete loss this year. That is such a shame for them and the public that loves blueberries.  

 I visited with Ron Strahan, our LSU advisor, and he told me to maybe delay pruning and to fertilize the azaleas. I would recommend the Fertilome  Azalea Food with Systemic. Systemic means that the plant will take up by the roots an insecticide.  The insecticide in this product is imidacloprid. The fertilizer promotes strong roots and beautiful blooms(if we had some). The imidacloprid travels throughout the entire plant.  It works inside the plant so rain and water will not wash off the protection.  Perhaps our azaleas will make quick recovery.

Other things that are happening now is sweet corn planting season.  There is nothing better out of our gardens than fresh sweet corn smothered with lots of butter. A friend of mine taught me to put up corn in the freezer by only cutting the ends off the cob and put in the freezer bags with the husks still on the cob.  It works great.  When ready to boil, Clean and silk well and put in the boiling water.  Mouth watering.  

It’s still a little early for most vegetables but lots of people are pushing their luck. Sometimes it pays off. Surly, we are through with the freezing weather. Our greenhouse is loaded with flowers and vegetables and we don’t like to have to bring them in and out of the weather.  Enjoy the sunshine.

(Mitzi Thomas owns Minden Farm & Garden LLC. Watch for her column on Fridays in Webster Parish Journal. Email Mitzi questions at  mitzithomas40@yahoo.com.)

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Regions Bank parking lot, in the 200 block of 1st St. NE, Springhill was the scene of a car fire around 8 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was fully involved when first responders arrived. There were no injuries. The owner said she had some work done on the car, but cause of the fire is still unknown. Photos by Jerry Strahan.

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SWEETIE is three years old and a 50-pound spayed female mixed breed. Sweet as pie and available through LaMa Animal Rescue & Support Services in Sarepta.

This beautiful girl has been with us since May 2025 — it’s her turn to have a family!! She is loyal, adorable, and ready to learn! She would make a great pet and is guaranteed to make you smile!

She likes going out in her playgroup.

Sweetie is heartworm negative, microchipped, up to date on all age-appropriate vaccines & on flea/tick prevention.

Adoption Fee: $175

Interested? Please fill out the application at the link below:
https://forms.gle/id1eJGf1VnA7ftoW8

Or the PDF version on our website:
https://lamaanimalrescue.org/adopt

To schedule a meet-and-greet, you must fill out an application first. 

We do not cat or kid test at our shelter. All dogs are dog-friendly unless otherwise noted. Please only commit to adoption if you are willing to give the dog time to adjust to a home life.

To find a previously featured dog, simply go to the “Search” box at the top right corner of websterparishjournal.com, type in “Pet Project,” and click on “Search.”

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First Methodist Church, 903 Broadway, Minden will host “Drive Thru & Curbside Prayer” Good Friday, April 3, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.

All are welcome to come be prayed for while remaining in your vehicle.

Enter the church’s covered drive through from Broadway onto Second Street or just park in a parking space in front of the church on Broadway and a “Prayer Warrior” will come pray for your prayer request.

In the event of rain everyone is asked to use the drive through option.

FMCM is looking forward to the blessing of praying for You.

God Bless!

This is a community outreach hosted by the FMCM Prayer Ministry.

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FOR SALE: Shongaloo
2655 Rodney Martin Road
Shongaloo, LA 71072
$350,000
Extremely well-maintained and spacious country home on over 5 acres with the potential to buy the adjoining 48 acres! This beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath home boasts tall cathedral ceilings, large utility room, kitchen and pantry, new HVAC, plus more! Call your local agent to schedule a showing today!

Listing Agent:
Laura Blackwell
GreenStar Realty, LLC
318-355-5573
410 Olive Street
Monroe, LA 71201

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