Texas Lions Camp for Disabled Children

April 30, 2010

Texas Lions Camp is looking for children interested in attending camp this summer. Texas Lions Camp has camping sessions for children with physical disabilites ages 7-16 and children with type 1 diabetes ages 8-15. For more information visit www.lionscamp.com or contact your local Lions Club.

Call Lion: Ben Powell

Phone: 409-579-2233

Activities include: swimming, arts and crafts, fishing, music, nature studies, canoeing, photography, pedal boating, green thumb garden, adventure recreation, radio, sports, campouts, all camp dance, archery, horseback riding, barnyard petting zoo, ceramics, theaters and much much more!!

Texas Lions Camp po box 290247

Kerrville, tX 78026-0247

830-896-8500 V/TDD 830-896-3666 fax

email: tlc@lionscamp.com

Zwolle Loggers and Forestry Festival Queen

April 30, 2010

loggers211.jpgLaney Meshell is shown getting crowned by Leanna Philips.

Vernon Parish Arrest Report 4/30/2010

April 30, 2010

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department reported six arrests over the last 24 hours:

Zachary D. Morgna, white male, 18, was arrested on charges of criminal conspiracy by Detective Division. He remains in jail.

Marcus Pentecost, white male, 18, was arrested on charges of criminal conspriaacy by Detective Division. He remains in jail.

Mactin Watson, white male, 37, was arrested on charges of theft, trespass, resisting an officer by Leesville City Police. He remains in jail.

Kevin Stenson, black male, 43, was arrested on charges of aggravated burglary, domestic battery, and criminal damage to property by Rosepine Police Department. He remains in jail.

Dennis Emanuel Laffitte, black male, 39, was arrested on charges of speeding 79/55 and driving under suspension by Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department. He bonded.

Brian Lee Eckerle, white male, 34, was arrested on charges of speeding 61/45 and DWI 1st offense by New Llano Police Department. He remains in jail.

Sabine Parish Arrest Report 4/30/2010

April 30, 2010

The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department reported three arrests over the last 24 hours:

Kervin Johnson, black male, 23, was arrested on charges of second degree battery by Many Police Department.  He remains in jail.

Tracy Field, black male, 17, was arrested on charges of disturbing the peace and assault of a school teacher by Pleasant Hill Police Department.  He remains in jail.

Larey Paul Tucker Jr., white male, 39, was arrested on charges of cruelty to the infirmed, family violence act, and possession of drug paraphenalia by Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department.  He remains in jail.

There are currently 146 inmates being housed at the Sabine Parish Detentin Center.

Open Line 4-30-2010 SWAP SHOP

April 30, 2010


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Obituary 4/29/2010

April 29, 2010

Wanda Sue Leone, a lifelong resident of Zwolle, LA was taken from her earthly home on April 26, 2010 by a tragic vehicle accident. Miss Wanda was born on January 28, 1952 in Converse, LA. She graduated from Zwolle High School in 1970. Afterwards she worked for Nichols Dept. Store in Zwolle for approximately 10 years. Following that she was employed as a Bank Teller for over 26 years. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle. And above all she loved caring for her elderly sisters and spending time with her family and special friend Charles Britt.She is preceded in death by her parents, Sevado and Frances Leone. Brothers, Herman, Frank, John, Clyde and Oliver Leone. Sister, Clara Leone Sepulvado.

Left to cherish her memory and tell her stories are her sisters, Verna and Edna Leone of Zwolle, LA, Lucille Procell and husband Joseph “Joe” of Hemphill, TX, Mary Bailey and husband Gene of Henderson, NV. Brothers, Joseph “J.W.” Leone and wife Rebecca of Georgetown, TX, William “Bill” Leone and wife Arlene of Henderson, NV, Simon Leone and wife Joyce of Shreveport, LA and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews and all of who love her dearly and will miss her forever.

Honoring “Aunt Sue” as pallbearers will be her nephews, Joe Sepulvado, Ronny Procell, Phil Leone, Wes Leone, Rodney Leone, Randy Leone and also devoted friend Ron Rivers. Honorary Pallbearers are nephews, Steve Procell, Kevin Leone, Shaun Leone, Lynn Leone, Brian Leone, Jay Patrick Leone, Roger Leone, Greg Leone, Maury Leone, Robert Leone, Rupert Sepulvado and Greg Sepulvado.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 30, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Tim Hurd officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Zwolle.

Services are being held under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral Home in Zwolle, LA.

Vernon Parish Arrest Report 4/29/2010

April 29, 2010

The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department reported two arrests over the last 24 hours:

Demarin Smith, black male, 21, was arrested on charges of unauthorized use motor vehicle, reckless operation, and aggravated flight from an officer by Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department. He remains in jail.

Zachary W. Morgan, white male, 18, was arrested on charges of simple burglary by Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department. He remains in jail.

Sabine Parish Arrest Report 4/29/2010

April 29, 2010

The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department reported five arrests over the last 24 hours:

Stacy Payne, white female, 22, was arrested on charges of probation violation by Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department.  She remains in jail.

Gregory Nathan Phillips, white male, 41, was arrested on charges of pornography involving juveniles by Louisiana State Police.  He bonded.

Randall McCollough, whitte male, 57, was arrested on charges of telephone harassment, resisting an officer with force or violence two counts by Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department.  He bonded.

Tropez Anthony LIlly, black male, 33, was arrested on charges of bench warrant by Many Police Department.  He remains in jail.

Dimitries Aedarryl Robertson, black male, 37, was arrested on charges of bench warrant by Louisiana State Police.  He remains in jail.

There are currrntly 144 inmates being housed at the Sabine Parish Detention Center.

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April 29, 2010


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NSU, local financial institutions to celebrate successful membership drive

April 28, 2010

Northwestern State University and local financial institutions will celebrate a successful membership drive for NSU’s capital campaign Friday afternoon.  

During April, Sabine State Bank, First Federal Bank of Louisiana, City Bank & Trust, LaCapitol Federal Credit Union, Bank of Montgomery, People State Bank and Exchange Bank have been competing to see which institution can sign up the most people to the Excellence Team.  On April 30, they will hold a celebration from Noon - 2 p.m. at bank branches on Keyser Avenue, Royal Street and South Drive in Natchitoches.

 

            The Excellence Team is the premiere giving club for NSU’s capital campaign “Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.”  Members agree to donate $12.50 per month to the NSU Foundation.  The unrestricted funds will provide scholarships to NSU students and support to faculty and staff. Members also receive a tax deduction for their contributions. 

 

Merchants in Natchitoches and across the country have agreed to provide discounts to Excellence Team members as a way of saying thank you. When someone signs up for the Excellence Team, they will receive a card to show to participating merchants.  A complete list of participants can be found on the NSU Alumni Association website, www.northwesternalumni.com.

 

“Excellence: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” is Northwestern’s second capital campaign.  The goal is to raise $25 million by June 30, 2012.   The campaign is being chaired by John and Lynne Manno of Shreveport. 

 

“We know times are tough for everyone out there, but we feel each person who has a connection to Northwestern State University can afford to give $12.50 a month to help our students,” said Manno, co-owner of Southland Printing Company.  “Lynne and I both attended Northwestern, as well as our children, and we want Northwestern to be a strong, vibrant institution when our grandchildren are ready to go to college.”

 

Honorary co-chairs of the campaign are Ted and Carmen Jones of Baton Rouge, Joe and Milo Dow of Houston and Bryant and Heloise Lewis of Haynesville.  For more information on donating to the campaign, contact the Office of Alumni and Development at (318) 357-4414 or donate online at www.northwesternalumni.com.

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