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The 16th annual El Camino Real Sale on the Trail will take place Friday and Saturday, May 3-4, 2024, along 100+ miles of the historic El Camino Real de los Tejas from Natchitoches, La, to Nacogdoches, Tx.

Locals and visitors may travel the trail over the two days for hot sales and deals, food, vegetables, plants, flowers, art, antiques, and homemade, unique treasures. Along the trail, vendors will offer new and used items. Churches, civic groups, families, retail stores, and craftsmen along Louisiana Highway 6 and Texas Highway 21 are encouraged to have sidewalk and roadside sales, as well as garage and yard sales.

Douglas was born on June 4, 1942, to the late Exie B. Holden Palmer and Mack Palmer. He became a Christian while still young. Many was his hometown.

In 1961 he graduated from high school in Many in 1961 from Sabine High School setting his sights on military service for his future. He enlisted in the United States Army soon after graduation and served 24 years from 1963 to 1987. During his duty in the U.S, Army, he fought to protect and serve his country with honor during two tours of duty during the Vietnam War also serving during Korean War. His service included several tours of duty overseas including time in Korea and in Germany fighting as a first infantry soldier. Following his service in the U.S Army he retired in 1987 with the rank of Master Sergeant.

Locals and visitors won’t have to travel far this spring to get their seasonal plants and décor. The Town of Many’s annual event, Bloom on Main, will return Saturday, April 6 from 9am to 3pm.

In years past, Main Street in Many, La. has been lined with vendors offering a variety of items ranging from spring wreaths, yard flags, beautiful plants, as well as local artwork. With this year’s Events in Many Committee bringing local food trucks, sno cones, lemonade, arts and crafts, woodworking, jewelry, planter boxes and more, it promises to be another colorful event!

This event is FREE to the public and everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the festivities. The first 100 children to arrive at 10am will have the opportunity to paint their own spring blooms with local artist Shanna Gaspard at no cost. Don’t miss this fun, family event!

The annual Sabine Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will be held at Cypress Bend Resort on Tuesday, March. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served 30 minutes later. Each year, numerous individuals are presented to recognize those who have made and continue to make significant contributions to Sabine Parish.

Being honored this year are:

Jaeger Ebarb, a Zwolle native, has been selected by the Sabine Hall of Fame Committee this year to receive the Accomplishment Award. This choice is based on his dedication to his church and community as well as his service and leadership. This recognition allows the parish to acknowledge his work and character. He is presently a first-year student at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. He is majoring in Biology with plans to attend medical school after graduation.

He was born on April 4, 2005, in Shreveport, Louisiana and named Jaeger McKeon Ebarb. His parents are Kenneth and Tamilyn Ebarb from Zwolle. The oldest of three children, Jaeger has siblings, Jensen, and Kadance.

Dr. Jack Corley was born in Converse, Louisiana at Allen Clinic to his parents Willie Jack Corley and Billie Horton Corley. His siblings include Veda Gay Corley and Christy Corley Stephens. He grew up in Many, Louisiana and attended school there and graduated from Many High School.

Jack and Debra Harper married in 1979 and enjoyed forty-nine years together. They and had two children, Wendy Corley Curtis, and Willie Jack Corley III. Their four grandchildren are, Jesse Tackett Curtis, Hope Corley Curtis, Pressly Harper Corley, and Joc Garland Corley. Their great-grandchildren are Kit Ikaika Curtis and Jackson Camvios. They continued to be residents of Many, Louisiana through the years.

Following his graduation from Many High School, Jack entered business with ownership and management of two Sears Catalog Stores in Texas. The stores were in Hemphill, Texas and Newton, Texas where he was able provide a local store to people of the area to purchase from the franchise.

By Ramona Moore The Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA) has commissioned artist Tammy Randall to create the 2024 Bass Unlimited Back-A-Great-Fighter poster. Tammy is a recognized graphic designer and photographer from Shreveport. She began at a very early age drawing with pencil and painting with oils. In 1982 she bought her first camera and quickly discovered her passion for photography, both for portraiture as well as photos involving action. Tammy states, “Action, by its very nature, is always a moving target, and learning to capture action sharpens the eyes.” In 2022, Tammy began painting weekly at Don Edwards’ “Nature’s Art Gallery” in Shreveport, and advanced her techniques in painting. Tammy is also involved with the Shreveport Photographic Society.

Walt Korb was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, He spent his formative years there with his parents, Fred, and Mary Korb. He is the proud father of three children and three grandchildren.

When he finished high school, he chose to enter the military for his career. He served active duty from 1973 until 1996. He is now a Retired Chief Warrant Officer of the United States Army. This rank indicates his performance and dedication to service to his country over many years.

Walt served in Somalia and three tours of duty in Germany during part of his military career. He multiple metals and awards during his time of service including Meritorious Service Award (2nd award); Army Commendation Metal (5th award); Am Forces Expeditionary Metal and the United Nations Service Metal.

Louisiana lawmakers gave final passage Thursday to sweeping changes in crime laws sought by Gov. Jeff Landry--including measures that will expand methods of execution to include electrocution and nitrogen hypoxia and shield records relating to the executions.

Before the special session ended, legislators also had approved a host of other bills that would toughen the criminal justice system and roll back bipartisan changes in 2017 that were meant to lower the state’s incarceration rate and reduce prison costs.

The measures would allow adults to carry concealed firearms without permits and would mostly abolish parole for future crimes. They also would cut good-behavior sentence reductions to 15% from 65% and give judges more discretion in sanctioning people for parole violations.

Mrs. Evelyn Lucielle Newton Bush is a lifelong resident of Sabine Parish. She recently celebrated her ninety-nineth birthday with family and friends. Born to Samuel Ferma Newton and Mattie Elma Brewster Newton Bush on January 18, 1925.

She was one of five children, her siblings include brothers, Samuel and Bernard and sisters, Goldie, and Laverne. She speaks fondly of the years living in the yellow house near her present located Washington Street. She lost her mother early in her life because of complications from childbirth. She speaks warmly of the support and love bestowed on her and her siblings by her father and each of her grandmothers who raised and nurtured them through life.