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Wed
28
May

Dam homicide investigation continuing

On May 16, members of the Toledo Bend Fire Dept. were called to a location south of Toledo Bend Dam just off Hwy. 692 to extinguish a burning vehicle. After extinguishing the blaze, which totally engulfed the unidentified vehicle, firemen discovered a body inside. The male victim had apparently been murdered and then the vehicle was set on fire to destroy any evidence.

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Wed
28
May

Pit bull ban, tractor under discussion at Many council

By Daniel Jones, editor.
 
The purchase of a new tractor and a possible ban on pit bull terriers was two of many items under discussion when the Many Town Council met on May 20 at city hall. The town is set to purchase a new commercial-level tractor and bush hog, but some discussion was undertaken whether it should be open to the elements, or contain a cab with air conditioner due to the extreme heat of a Louisiana summer.

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Wed
21
May

Zwolle wins cleanest city award

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It was a momentous occasion in Zwolle on May 15, as members of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation of Louisiana  were on hand to name Zwolle as winners in their Cleanest City Contest. 
 
Wed
21
May

Chief Procell resigns, Rivers assumes role

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After serving honorably for six years, Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb’s Chief John Procell resigned his position in March, due to health reasons. Named to replace Chief Procell was his vice chairman of the tribe, Jason “Jake” Rivers. The appointment, made at a Council meeting, designated Rivers as the interim chief to fill the remaining term of Chief Procell.
 
Wed
14
May

Sawmill Days slated for this weekend

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The Louisiana Long Leaf Lumber Co. is one of the major buildings in the Village of Fisher. Today it serves as the home of the Ole Mill Store. It still has the original plank floors.

The 39th Annual Fisher Sawmill Days festival will kick off Friday, May 16 at 6 p.m. with a street dance in the Village Square. Live bands, including Flashback and Bottoms Up, will provide the music. Free hotdogs and soft drinks will be available. The event is being sponsored by Calvin Braxton of Natchitoches Ford-Lincoln. This year’s festival is under the direction of Ann Anderson of The Ole Mill Store, which will be open both days for visitors to browse the many rooms, hoping to find something you “can’t live without!”

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Wed
14
May

Man drowns on Toledo Bend

A fisherman (age and place of residence unknown) apparently drowned on Toledo Bend Lake in what was described as a boating accident on Sunday, May 4. The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Dept. received a call from a Florien woman at 4:49 p.m.

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Wed
14
May

Florien Bible controversy spurs meeting

“Due to the recent confiscation of Bibles from the graduating class at Florien High School, it is time for Christians to unite and take a stand,” the Rev. John Lewing writes in a Sabine Parish ad regarding a meeting to be held at the Sabine Parish Fairgrounds on May 18 at 7 p.m.

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Wed
07
May

Motorcyclist dies following collision at Toledo Town

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A 64-year-old Zwolle motorcyclist was killed late Wednesday morning, April 30 shortly after 11 a.m., according to Deputy  Coroner Ron Rivers. Jimmy V. Morvan, who was riding a 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound
on La. Hwy. 6 when a 2013 Dodge Charger traveling west made a left hand turn in front of him into Toledo Town car wash 
 
Wed
07
May

Sabine Parish celebrates National Day of Prayer

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The National Day of Prayer is always a welcome observance in Sabine Parish, and this year’s dual services held at  Converse City Hall and several places in Many on Thursday, May 1 is no different. Converse began the day of prayer promptly at 9 a.m. 
 
Wed
07
May

March for Babies draws huge crowd

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The Ambassador Team, Jayce’s Journey, marched in the March of Dimes March for Babies on Saturday, May 3. The team sponsored by the Monte and Kristy Knippers family of Florien, was in honor of one-year-old Jace Alan, who died in May 2007 from necrotizing enterocolitis from being born prematurely.
 

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