I write this as we enter Holy Week.  Good Friday is on the horizon and the Resurrection, the most profound gift in human history, follows three days later.  Many of us, and billions of others the world over, treasure Easter as the highest, holy day of the year.  

The explosion of Spring foliage serves as a triumphant announcement of Easter.  From the beautiful flowers at the Norton Art Gallery, the stunning roses of the coming Kentucky Derby, as well as the Cherry Blossoms to bloom in the Tidal Basin in D.C where I lived and worked for years, the change of seasons is unmistakable. 

It is this beautiful pageantry of Spring growth in contrast to the, at times, gray and forlorn winter season that encourages us and renews us.  At the heart of that renewal is Easter. 

This stunning seasonal transformation serves as a rebuke to the strife, struggle and darkness that exist in our nation and world.  And, as contradictory and paradoxical as it may seem, it is in our awareness and recognition of that rebuke that our hope lies.  

How can that be? How can we find peace and renewal by recognizing that we live in a harsh and fallen world?

Because, without the awareness that we actually have very little control over this life, we would likely never turn our attention and focus to God.  To Christ. 

Rather, we would continue to attempt to “gut it out” by trying to walk through life laboring to solve the often-overwhelming problems in our individual lives, by ourselves.  In our own power. Which will never work.

We have finite minds and very limited ability to direct life’s events. God possesses an infinite mind and has unlimited ability to direct life’s events. 

That recognition is what Easter represents to me and multitudes across our planet and that is one of the most reassuring and encouraging beliefs we could ever hold.  It’s NOT all on us. It couldn’t possibly be. The burdens of this life are not intended to be carried by us alone.  We shouldn’t try.

That is the central but simple message of Christ: He died for our inevitable sins, and we are freed of them. Our only obligation is to, through our devoted prayers and faithful adherence, accept him as our Savior and call upon him.  That is all. 

It is only in the acknowledgement of Christ’s promise that we may be truly renewed. It is the only way to be genuinely hopeful and encouraged about this life.  In this way we are truly free to begin, again.

I hope we are all blessed this Easter season by and through that renewal.  Happy Easter!

(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 .)

I’ve been struggling to find a suitable topic for this week’s article, but every topic feels bleak right now. I’ve been having to limit the news I consume for the first time in years because it feels like every article I read is worse than the last. Even that isn’t a fix, because I’m reminded of the state of the world when I go to the gas station and see the astronomical prices.

Nobody new has been prosecuted for their involvement with the Epstein Files. The new acting Attorney General claimed on Friday that the Files “should not be a part of anything going forward.” So Americans were just expected to read the references to these people harming and eating children, and then go on about our daily business as if we can forget about that.

We still have children in ICE detention camps, experiencing prison instead of school. Over 900 children have been held in these camps for longer than the legal 20 day limit, which is heartbreaking. Regardless of our feelings on their parents’ immigration status, children should not pay for the sins of their parents like this.

Israel is getting more bold in their quest for conquest. It wasn’t enough for them to force our hand in starting a war against Iran, but they’re now invading Lebanon. Lebanese Christians are having to shelter their Muslim brothers and sisters in their houses and churches to hide them from Israel’s wrath, which feels vaguely reminiscent of another time in history.

This on the same page about how to stop this, either. The second anyone speaks up about how ridiculous it all is, they are reprimanded immediately by Trump on Twitter. So, for Republicans, it’s extortion to either go along with everything mindlessly or risk being ousted immediately by their party.

For Democrats, it’s playing the middleman and claiming to want better for the American people, while taking money from corporations. It’s building a platform arguing for peace and love, while taking money from AIPAC and refusing to condemn Israel and our country’s actions in this war.

Then, we have people like our Secretary of War having mandatory cult-like Pentagon worship services asking God for “overwhelming violence” against our enemies and instructing commanders to tell their troops that the US is anointed by God to cause Armageddon. Then, Trump is comparing himself to Jesus and being called a Prophet by his spiritual advisors.

They’re using the Christian faith as a manipulation tactic to make people feel bad for criticizing their actions. If they can make us believe that God approves of their actions, then we will agree with anything else they do without questioning it.

Can’t we all look at this whole picture and admit things are getting a little too weird right now?

The worst part is that those who disagree with this administration are told to go have a little protest festival with their little “No Kings” signs and then go home and go to sleep, feeling self-fulfilled that they’ve done their part and things will all work out.

Apologies for my cynicism, but I feel like protests are outdated in the age of social media. They were originally used to bring awareness to the general public about issues, which is why they worked. But now? Everyone knows Trump has betrayed his country and is massively overstepping his legal limits. This isn’t news to anyone on the streets. I’m doing the only thing I know how to do, which is to speak up where I can on social media, which is where the general public tends to gather now.

Regardless of everything, I still have hope for our country because I have faith that others love it as much as I do and genuinely want to see us succeed again. This faith extends past party lines and I believe voting is the only sensible way to get our country back on track. My standards for a candidate have changed drastically after witnessing the effects of this last election.

I do not care if a candidate is a Republican or Democrat anymore. I am drawn to candidates that do not take money from any foreign PACs, regardless if those PACs are registered as foreign agents or not. I like the candidates that shake up the status quo and cross party lines to fight for their values. I pay attention more to the ones who get a lot of bad press because they don’t fit into the box they should or they aren’t loyal enough to the right people. Bad press is usually a green flag when the media has turned into a propaganda machine to keep people in line.

I love candidates like Democrat James Talarico in Texas and Republican James Fishback in Florida, and would love to see people like them rise up in our own state. I’m willing to overlook the differences in opinion I have on party matters because we have more important things to be concerned with. The debate of trans people playing sports just seems dumb compared to watching the administration we voted for bomb elementary schools.

I’ve realized that having a candidate that is loyal to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the people of the United States above any others is a higher bar than I thought it was.

It’s so easy to look at everything and get discouraged, but what our country needs now is for us to pray and vote. Hopefully in the coming years, we can get things back to normal and this will all just feel like a bad dream.

Taryn Ogletree is a local small business owner and author with previous experience of several years in finance.

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

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 23

2 p.m., Alzheimer’s Support Group, Minden Medical Center cafeteria, first floor.

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 .

Word of the Day: Adroit

Phonetic: /uh-DROYT/
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition
Adroit describes someone or something that has or shows skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations.
// We marveled at how adroit the puppeteers were, the marionettes responding to each precise shift of their hands, each flick of their wrists.

Debra Germany, 59, 900 block Rosebud Loop, Springhill: arrested April 3 by WPSO for DWI. No bond set.

Amanda S. Berry, 41, 750 Gordon St., Doyline: arrested April 4 by WPSO on warrant for theft, probation hold. No bond set.

Jason Travis Gaynor, 40, 4600 Camp Joy Rd., Haughton: arrested April 4 by WPSO for illegal turn, on warrants for driving under suspension, expired license plates. Bond set $1,751.

Nakitia Fisk, 39, 200 block Hickory St., Vivian: arrested April 5 by WPSO for reckless operation, DWI, resisting an officer with force, battery on an officer. Bond set $16,001.

Sylvester Thomas Coleman, 33, no address (homeless): arrested April 2 by Minden PD for possession of CDS Sch. I (synthetic marijuana), resisting arrest. No bond set.

Robert Glenn Cheatwood, Jr., 41, 15000 block Hwy. 157, Benton: arrested April 5 by Louisiana State Police for DWI first offense, careless operation. 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.

Patsy Ruth Grooms
January 1, 1937  –  April 3, 2026
Cotton Valley
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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.)

By Pat Culverhouse

A minister of a rural Webster Parish church has been charged with indecent behavior of a juvenile following a lengthy investigation by Sheriff’s Office investigators.

Antaeus Stewart, 43, a Heflin resident, was picked up by Bienville Parish deputies Tuesday on a traffic stop and returned to Webster Parish on a Sheriff’s warrant.

He reportedly was booked at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center and released after posting a $75,000 bond.

Major Bobby III, head of the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division, said Det. Raegan Wallace began looking into the case after the office received a complaint from the victim’s parent.

Wallace reportedly viewed text messages showing an illegal relationship between the minister and victim had been ongoing for at least a two-year period, and had begun when the victim was underaged.

Evidence reportedly showed Stewart had purchased the victim a cell phone for the purpose of the messages. Investigators also reportedly recovered more evidence of illegal activities on other of Stewart’s electronic devices.

“This is one of those cases that has to be carefully and completely investigated, and Det. Wallace did a great job of following all the evidence,” Igo said. “But, we’re not finished. There could be additional victims, and we want to continue to follow the evidence.”

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.

By Tiffany Flournoy

CULLEN, La. — More than $60,000 in unpaid and past-due bills tied to Cullen’s police operations have created mounting financial strain and raised serious operational concerns, according to documents obtained by the Webster Parish Journal. The records — detailing police-related services, equipment and municipal costs — show a pattern of debt dating back to 2024 that escalated into tangible operational risk by early 2026.

By the numbers

Municipal expenses affecting police operations

• Thousands of dollars (More than $46K) — Municipal liability insurance (canceled; included town vehicles, including police cruisers, and other municipal operations)

Police department–specific expenses

• $3,433.44 — Fuel vendor (Smith’s South-Central Sales Co.; remains outstanding)
• $4,328.76 — Phone and internet services
• $1,596.00 — Police radios (surrendered to Harrington Communications at vendor request due to nonpayment)
• $1,205.31 — Copier lease (in default)
• $191.88 — Electric bill (disconnect notice; resolved immediately before cutoff)
• $971.24 — Office equipment supplies (C. F. Biggs Company, Inc.)
• $109.99 — Equipment invoice (Teeco Safety)
• $2,100 — Dispatch services owed to City of Springhill for months of nonpayment
  (Only reflects records recently reviewed by the Webster Parish Journal)

Note:Reportedly police-related bills are submitted to and paid through the town’s office rather than directly by the department. While the largest portion of the costs reflects municipal insurance covering multiple town operations, the combination of municipal and police-specific debts underscores broader fiscal strain affecting public safety functions.

Early warning signs

A September 2024 invoice from Teeco Safety went unpaid, signaling the town had already begun falling behind on obligations before larger financial challenges emerged.

In June 2025, the Louisiana Municipal Risk Management Agency notified the town that unpaid premiums would trigger cancellation, effective July 25. The coverage included town vehicles and municipal items beyond the police department, including patrol units. In recent months, the town secured insurance for patrol units through Progressive after municipal vehicles had operated for an extended period without coverage.

Operational strain escalates

By late 2025, fuel debt with Smith’s South-Central Sales Co. reached $3,433.44, most of it more than 90 days past due. The account remains outstanding. According to the department, prior to emergency assistance from the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, calls for fuel went unanswered by Mayor Terry Hoof, and communications were reportedly inconsistent.

In a council meeting prior to the fuel shortage, the mayor instructed Police Chief Fannie Rankin to meet him at the bank to secure a debit card for fuel. Rankin replied that she first needed to see an official police department budget. She later expressed concerns about how funds would flow to the card and questioned whose information would need to be linked — hers or the town’s. Previously, the mayor had been meeting officers directly to facilitate fueling at their request, but the department says it was not always prioritized promptly.

On Feb. 5, 2026, a patrol unit ran out of fuel and had to be towed. The Sheriff’s Office stepped in to provide emergency fueling so officers could continue responding to calls.

That same day, the department surrendered radios to Harrington Communications at the vendor’s request due to $1,596 in unpaid invoices. Separately, the City of Springhill discontinued dispatch services for nonpayment, with $2,100 owed for several months of service. A February 2026 bill from Brightspeed shows $4,328.76 owed for phone and internet services. A March 5, 2026 disconnect notice from Entergy Louisiana showed $191.88 past due, which was resolved immediately before cutoff.

Administrative operations were also affected. A copier lease from GreatAmerica Financial Services is in default at $1,205.31, and C. F. Biggs Company, Inc. billed approximately $971.24 for ongoing office supplies.

Records show a patrol unit operating with a cracked windshield and an expired inspection sticker. According to the department, it has operated without a formal budget since 2025. Concerns also persist over unpaid municipal retirement obligations.

Adding to the strain, the town’s only officer aside from the chief had a town-issued payroll check returned last week for insufficient funds. The officer contacted both the mayor and the town clerk via email. Reportedly, no immediate response was received from the mayor. In an email response, the clerk stated that the town’s office is closed Friday through Sunday and told the officer the bank had processed the check twice; however, the officer confirmed the bank processed the check only once. The matter has since been addressed, pending the sufficiency of a replacement check.

The department says this is not the first time payroll checks have been returned or issued with delayed or post-dated payment.

In multiple cases, unpaid accounts reached default or triggered vendor action.

“While insurance coverage for patrol units has been secured in recent months, unpaid bills and recurring payroll issues continue to place financial and operational strain on the department, raising concerns about its ability to sustain basic public safety functions.

Robin Guthrie is the new Webster Parish School Board member for District 4.

Guthrie was officially sworn in Thursday during a special called meeting of the board. She will be serving the unexpired term of her husband, Jonathan, who passed away on March 14 following a lengthy illness.

Guthrie was sworn in by Judge Sherb Sentell, taking her oath of office on her late husband’s personal Bible.

Officers of the United Christian Assistance Program proudly stand in front of their “church” bulletin board. Back in 1985-86, it was the churches in the community who pitched in to establish and fund UCAP “to offer emergency assistance to those in need in south Webster Parish (Cotton Valley south) or for transients.” Forty years later, churches still play an important role in the organization. However, it is two annual fund-raisers that contribute most to the budget. “HUNGERFEST 2026” is set for Thursday, April 9 at 6 p.m. at the Minden First Methodist Church. Admittance is $5, with 12 and under free of charge. This dessert auction fundraiser features celebrity auctioneers selling everything from Brownies to Cherry Pie and from Flan to Fresh Strawberry Cake. The evening also includes homemade vegetable beef soup, crackers and tea. And entertainment is a guarantee. Pictured above are (from left) president Tommy Davis, director Charlotte Jones and secretary Mary Seney. (Photo by Marilyn Miller)

Kenneth Michael Stewart is wanted for an offense that occurred on March 27.

The Patrol Division was able to secure an arrest warrant for Kenneth Michael Stewart as a result of the incident. The following is the charge and bond amount associated with Kenneth Michael Stewart:

• One count simple criminal damage to property with a surety bond amount of $15,000.

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 Kenneth Michael Stewart.

Any 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.

By Bonnie Culverhouse

The long-running debate on whether the state or City of Minden owns and is responsible for pot-hole and bump-ridden Sheppard Street is about to end.

“At this point, I feel like the people of Minden sincerely don’t care who pays for it, they just want it done,” Mayor Nick Cox said last week. “So, we’re going to get it done.”

Sheppard Street was built by the state in 1953.

“The state came up with the highway system in 1954, and they declared that anything that wasn’t in the highway system should revert to the municipality or the parish,” Cox explained.

Since he has been mayor, Cox said there have been at least three DOTD secretaries. He has met with all of them and “they would determine it was the city’s road,” he said, adding that when the administration changes, all the rules change.

The city is looking at approximately $500,000 to pave Sheppard from Hwy. 80 intersection to Shreveport Road (through the Sibley Road and Lee Street intersections).

“It was a good try on our part to try and make the state pay for it all,” the mayor continued. “We have asked them for $300,000, but so far they haven’t obligated to that.”

City of Minden has around 100 miles of roads to maintain.

“We only have so much money,” Cox said of the city budget.

The strategy of Terry Combs, head of Minden Streets and Drainage Department, is to pave the high-volume roads and do more with the same amount of money.

“I feel like I have taken care of the main roads,” Combs said. “Then, we go through the city and do the lower-traffic neighborhoods.”

“It’s the plan we picked,” Cox said. “It was in place when I started – to do your Talton streets, Clerk streets that are high-volume streets, and then start working on your lower traffic streets.”

As state-owned there are many thoroughfares in Minden that are not the city’s responsibility, specifically Homer and Shreveport roads, although Homer Road is scheduled for future work when grant funding is made available.

Every year at budget time, the Minden City Council is asked to present streets in their districts that need work. Inside streets, such as those are the responsibility of the street department, while the others are not.

Cox said he hopes to have Sheppard Street on the council agenda for the April 6 meeting.

Next week Webster Parish Journal will publish the third story in a series about Minden Medical Center and the President and CEO of Allegiance Health Management – Rock Bordelon.

Allegiance Health Management is a Bossier City-based company, which has owned Minden Medical Center since 2018.

Allegiance owns 11 hospitals in Louisiana, mostly in smaller market areas like Minden. Some reportedly have problems with vendors, liens and Uncle Sam.

Fiona is available for rescue through 501c3 group or approved adoption (MUST fill out application for adoption) at Minden Animal Control.

Fiona is a 1 year old spayed female Wolfhound mix.  She is 60 lbs.,  heartworm negative and started on prevention. Also started on flea and tick prevention.   

Fiona loves people and will sit for treats. She loves being on the couch or in a dog bed. She is mostly dog friendly,  but  there have been some she doesn’t like.  She DOES NOT  like cats.

Adoption application-forms.gle/TfS5pe939gbP4t2i6

Adoption fee-$50 (covers spay,  all age appropriate vaccines, microchip)

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.”

Photos and Information provided by Jerry Strahan

A person who drove his car into the old train depot on Hwy. 371 and Coyle Avenue in Cullen last night reportedly fled the scene.

Cullen police were advised at 7:10 p.m. about the accident. Witnesses stated the driver ran from the scene. 

Debra Lyn Shirey Pevy, age 61, passed away on March 29, 2026 at Minden Medical Center in Minden, Louisiana after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 22, 1965, to Ralph and Vergie Shirey in Minden, Louisiana.

She attended Minden High School, then went on to Pat Goin’s Beauty School where she earned her license in Cosmetology.

Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Vergie Shirey; her brother, Ralph T. Shirey Jr; her sister, Sherry Ann Nelson; and her daughter, Krystal Hope McLemore.

She is survived by her pride and joy, daughter Sherry McLemore; granddaughters Cherish Mason and Trinity Mason. Debra is also survived by a brother, Gary “Tom” Shirey (Sheilla); sister, Priscilla Matlock (Charles Sandifer); several nieces and nephews, and her special friend, Kerry McBride.

A memorial service to honor Debra’s life will be held at a later date.

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Doyline

Panthers 20, Homer 8 (Monday)
Lady Panthers 8, Saline 2 (Monday)
Quitman 16, Panthers 0 (Tuesday)
Lady Panthers 15, Gibsland-Coleman 5 (Tuesday)

Glenbrook

Apaches 8, Neville 3 (Monday)
Lady Apaches 14, Loyola 0 (Monday)
Lady Apaches 7, Cedar Creek 6 (Tuesday)
Cedar Creek 11, Apaches 1 (Wednesday)

Lakeside

Warriors 8, Oak Grove 7 (Monday)
Haughton 11, Lady Warriors 6 (Monday)
Lady Warriors 15, Mansfield 2 (Tuesday)

Minden

Loyola 16, Lady Tiders 13 (Tuesday)
North DeSoto 14, Crimson Tide 6 (Tuesday)

North Webster
Knights 9, D’Arbonne Woods 8 (Tuesday)
Benton 8, Knights 0 (Wednesday)

The following persons are scheduled to appear in 26th Judicial District Court Monday, April 6:

ARMSTRONG, JOHN ISSAC
99883 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

BATTON, JAQUAVA MALIK
99289 CT 1 Aggravated Assault Upon a Peace Officer
99289 CT 2 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

BAUGH, JEREMY SHANE
100222 Aggravated Assault With a Firearm – Domestic Violence

BRIDGES, DECOREY
100010 CT 1 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon
100010 CT 2 Obstruction of Justice by Tampering with Evidence
100010 CT 3 Aggravated Assault With a Firearm
100010 CT 4 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

BURT, TERRY D.
99877 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

BUSSEY, BENJAMIN
99429 Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling

CARTER, CANTICE SHAVON
96258 Second Degree Battery

CLARKSON, ISSAC DESHAWON
99259 Attempted Illegal Use/ Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or Controlled Dangerous Substance

COX, KURTIS LAMONT
100130 Introducing Contraband Into Or Upon The Grounds Of Any State Correctional Institution

DODGE, KAMI
99860 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

DOUGLAS, DEXRECH FAFON
100177 CT 1 Simple Burglary
100177 CT 2 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

DUDLEY, KEUNDRICK
INCOMING Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

EASON, MICHAEL SHANE
100131 Possession of a Schedule IV CDS

ECKROAT, KEVIN LEDOIT
100003 Fail to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender 2nd Offense

FERRELL, JR., TERRY LEE
100190 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

FISHER, CHRISTOPHER JOSE
99246 CT. 1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – First Offense
99246 CT. 3 Possession Of Alcoholic Beverages In Motor Vehicles

FLOURNOY, JR, DAVID
99614 Illegal Possession Of Stolen Firearms

FRAZIER, WILLIAM MATTHEW
99583 Insurance Fraud

GREEN, DEWAYNE DEMONT
100163 Obstruction of Justice by Tampering with Evidence
100163A Fail to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender/Child Predator

HARRIS, JAIVEON
99557 Attempt First Degree Murder

HARTWELL, TYLER JOSEPH
98237 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – Fourth or Subsequent

HARTWELL, TYLER JOSEPH
95457 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – Third Offense

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

HOSS, JAMES WADE
99392 Cruelty To The Infirmed

ISLAND, LISH ANTONIO
99359 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

JONES, BRUCE BERNARD
99073 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

JONES, DEVON
99554 Terrorizing

JONES, DEVON
98093 Simple Arson
Restitution owed to the victim for damages- $1,000, plus $150, = $1,150 total

MALOS, ROBERT WAYNE
100175 Fail to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender/Child Predator

MARTIN, EDUARDO LEVAN
99772 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

MAYFIELD, JR., KEVIN DALE
99352 CT 1 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence
99352 CT 2 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

MAYFIELD, JR., KEVIN DALE
98560 Aggravated Assault With a Firearm

MCGLOTHERN, SHONDREKA
100220A Resisting An Officer

MILES, QYLAN QUINCYISIAH
100266-CT.1 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence
100266-CT.2 Possession of Schedule II CDS

MILLER, JAYSHUN DAMARCUS
99912 CT 1 Attempted Second Degree Murder
99912 CT 2 Aggravated Criminal Damage To Property
99912 CT 3 Simple Criminal Damage To Property Valued At $1,000 Or More But Under $50,000
99912 CT 4 Illegal Discharge Of A Firearm – Crime
Restitution- $10,685.71, plus $1,602.86 fee = $12,288.57 total

MONTGOMERY, TINA
100006 Illegal Use Of Weapons Or Dangerous Instrumentalities

MOORE, VICTOR A.
100146 CT 1 Aggravated Assault
100146 CT 2 Aggravated Assault
100146 CT 3 Aggravated Assault

NORMENT, WHITNEY LEE
100264 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

PARISH, JAQUESHA
INCOMING Possession of Schedule II CDS

PARKER, JASON DONALD
99630 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

PARKER, SCOTT DOUGLAS
99630 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

POWELL, KAREN
INCOMING Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

POWELL, MICHAEL SHANNON
100269 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

QUAID, JUSTIN SHANE
95898 Theft of $5,000 or More but Less than $25,000
Restitution owed to the victim per report $15,000, plus $2,250 fee= $17,250 total

RICHARDSON, CORWIN K.
99721 CT 1 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence
99721 CT 2 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

ROGERS, JATRAVION
INCOMING Aggravated Battery

SHEHEE, CHANDRICKA
100060 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

SHEPPARD, KOBE
99557 Attempted First Degree Murder

SHEPPARD, KOBE
99239 Misdemeanor Access Device Fraud
Restitution owed to the victim per the report- $771.23, plus $115.68 fee = $886.91 total

SMITH, RUSSELL GARETH
99428 Simple Burglary
Restitution owed per the report- $7,800 plus $1,170 fee = $8,970 total

SMITH, RUSSELL GARETH
99858 CT 1 Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling
99858 CT 2 Possession of a Schedule III CDS

STEVENS, MARCUS DARE
99524 Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling

STEVENS, MARCUS DARE
T031026 Improper Passing
T031026A Operating a Vehicle Without a Driver’s License

STEVENS, MARCUS DARE
100282 Simple Criminal Damage To Property Valued At $1,000 Or More But Under $50,000

STRIPLIN, CHARLES BRUCE
100278 Attempted Unauthorized Entry Of An Inhabited Dwelling

TAYLOR, MICHAEL WAYNE
98870 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

TAYLOR, MICHAEL WAYNE
98870 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

TAYLOR, MICHAEL WAYNE
99710 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

THOMPSON, JR., ARTHUR
100149 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – Third Offense

THORNTON, RODNEY W.
99319 CT 1 Aggravated Battery
99319 CT 2 Illegal Use Of Weapons Or Dangerous Instrumentalities

WALKER, MICHAEL D
T060122 Failure to Use Safety Belt
T060122A Operating a Vehicle While License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled

WHITE, DEJUAN S.
99685 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

WOODARD, BRETT G.
99859 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

*Information provided by National Weather Service.

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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 23

2 p.m., Alzheimer’s Support Group, Minden Medical Center cafeteria, first floor.

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 .