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Serving Grant Parish Since 1876
50¢50¢ The Official Journal of Grant Parish
TThehe CChroniClehroniCleVol. 140 No. 47 305 Main Street, Colfax, Louisiana 71417 Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Early VotingFor the December 6, 2014
ElectionNovember 22, 2014 – November 29, 2014
The Registrar of Voters for Grant Parish has
announced that Early Voting in Person for the
December 6, 2014 Election will begin Saturday,
November 22, 2014 through Saturday, Novem-
ber 29, 2014.
Any person who is qualified to vote may vote
during the early voting period. Photo Identifica-
tion is required for early voting as well as at the
polls. For more information, please call the Reg-
istrar of Voters Office at 318-627-9938.
Early Voting dates for the December 6, 2014
Election:
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014….8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014…CLOSED
Monday, Nov. 24, 2014…8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014…8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014…8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday, Nov. 27…Closed State Holiday
Friday, Nov. 28…Closed State Holiday
Saturday, Nov. 29…8:30 am – 6:00 pm
Rita Rachal, Registrar
Tammy Seal, Chief Deputy
Grant Parish Police Jury urges immediate congressional action on
Payment in Lieu of Taxes funding
Washington, D.C. - The Grant Parish Police Jury joined the National Association of
Counties (NACo) in urging members of Congress to approve Fiscal Year 2015 funding
for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools and Com-
munity Self Determination Act (SRS) both of which enables counties and parishes to
provide vital services to residents and visitors to America’s public lands. The Police Jury
is calling on Senator Mary Landrieu, Senator David Vitter, and Congressman Vance
McAllister to secure immediate funding for the PILT and SRS programs before the year’s
end.
The PILT and SRS funding are a vital part of the Grant Parish’s road and bridge main-
tenance program. “Congress ust fund PILT and SRS before the end of the year,” said
Arnold Murrell, President of the Police Jury. “The Parish delivers a large number of serv-
ices to support the public lands within our boundaries. From trash collection to road
maintenance, from search-and-rescue to fire protection, parish services allow us to enjoy
public lands safely. The PILT as well as the SRS program helps to make those and other
services possible.
Nearly 35% of Grant Parish is comprised of federal lands. This year, the parish re-
ceived SRS payments of $162,000 less than the previous year. This funding represents
40% of the parish’s road and bridge fund budget. The PILT payment of $52, 195 repre-
sents 4.1 percent of the parish’s general fund budget.
Without PILT and SRS funding, parish and local property owners would be burdened
with funding vital public services related to federal public lands beyond the means of the
local tax base.
“Without swift congressional action, our districts and communities across the parish
could face devastating budget shortfalls or tax increases to support mandated parish
services”, said Murrell. “Our parish provides ongoing services for federal public lands,
and members of Congress must support these services.”
The PILT program provides $437 million to approximately 1,900 counties, parishes,
and other local governments to offset forgone tax revenues due to the presence of sub-
stantial acreage of federal land in their jurisdictions. Despite not being able to collect
property taxes on federal lands, parish governments still provide important services for
their residents and visitors to pulic lands, including solid waste disposal, law enforcement,
road and bridge upkeep and emergency medical services.
In September, NACo held a briefing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capit0l
Hill and launched an online action center with national and parish-specific information
about the PILT program. The online hub features detailed profiles for the 1,126 individual
counties and parishes that receive more than $10,000 of PILT finding, key facts and data
points and tips for spreading the word via social media.
For more information, visit http://www.naco.org/PILT
Cleaning up Grant Parish
By Britton Carroll
The Grant Parish Police Jury has
been working for several months to try
to bring an end to illegal dumping in
South Grant Parish by installing secu-
rity features at the Highway 1241
dumpsite. As many of you know and
can agree, litter and illegal dumping
have become a big problem.
In order to stop this problem, the
Police Jury has approved the use of a
gate on the Highway 1241 dumpsite
as well as the use of a 24-hour sur-
veillance system. The gate will be
open from daylight until dark, every
day of the week. Exact hours will be
from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.These hours will
change as daylight hours increase so
that everyone has a chance to dump
their garbage while there is daylight.
This daytime only operation will pre-
vent any illegal nighttime activity.
The surveillance system will have
multiple cameras in order to display
several angles of the dumpsite. Any il-
legal activity can be viewed live, as it
is happening, from the Police Jury
Maintenance Office. The information
will be backed up in a secure location
so that any information which is cap-
tured cannot be destroyed. If illegal
activity is captured by the surveillance
system, the information will be for-
warded to the local authorities.
The gate at the 1241 dumpsite will
begin opening and closing on Decem-
ber 1st. This will give residents time
to learn about the new hours and ad-
just accordingly. However, the cam-
eras are already operational and will
catch any illegal activity that is occur-
ring. The site is equipped with special
cameras able to easily read license
plates which will allow us to issue ci-
tations to any out of parish dumpers.
Therefore, Rapides Parish residents
who dump here in Grant Parish will be
given tickets.
I have pushed hard for measures
such as these to clean up Grant
Parish and to reduce costs to Grant
Parish resulting from out of parish
dumping. I know the change may be
difficult for some, but I hope the effort
is successful in cleaning up Grant
Parish. I appreciate all those who put
forth the effort to clean up the litter in
our parish. Let us to continue to work
together to make Grant Parish a clean
place to live.
Mason Holloway, son of Mikel and
Katherine Holloway, killed this doe on 11-
11-14 while hunting with his dad on a pri-
vate lease in Grant Parish. He is
8-years-old.
A party honoring Marie Blackwell on her 90th birthday was hosted
by Sonny and Shirley Tyler at their home in Colfax on Sunday, No-
vember 16th. The Tyler’s children and friends helped prepare a won-
derful meal for all the relatives, friends and neighbors of Mrs. Blackwell
who were in attendance. Everyone also enjoyed the music provided
by Tim and Shonda. The photo above left to right: The Tyler’s, Mrs.
Blackwell, and her neighbors.
GP Republican Party Host Ralph AbrahamStory by Trevor Fry
On Friday, November 14th, the Grant
Parish Republican Party hosted a Meet &
Greet with Dr. Ralph Abraham (pictured
in photo) at the Community Room in the
Bentley United Pentecostal Church.
Abraham is a Republican candidate for
the 5th Congressional District seat, and
faces a runoff on December 6th against
Democratic challenger Jamie Mayo. In-
cumbent Vance McAlister was defeated
in the November 4th Primary. Pastor
Bruce Maxwell and Associate Pastor
Randy Briggs were in attendance, and
Party Chairman Trevor Fry introduced
Abraham. Abraham proceeded to give a speech about what he intends to do to
shake up Washington, spending considerable time attacking the deficiencies of
the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”). The purpose of the Meet & Greet was
to give guests an opportunity to visit with the candidate one-on-one and get on a
first-name basis with the man who in all likelihood will be the new Congressman
for our district. The audience was receptive to Abraham, not surprising since
90% of Grant Parish voters went Republican in the November 4th Primary. Abra-
ham is certainly well rounded having been a pilot, soldier, veterinarian, and a
physician. Despite all of the abbreviations behind his name representing his pro-
fessional qualifications however, Abraham comes across as an ordinary citizen
from small town USA who wants to bring common sense back to Congress.
Mark your calendars for Grant ParishChristmas Activities!
CHRISTMAS PARADE ANNOUNCEMENTPearl Harbor Day, Sunday December 7, 2014
Downtown Colfax, 2:30 pmTHE RED, WHITE AND BLUE CHRISTMAS PARADE
Sponsored by Colfax Lions ClubHonoring Veterans and the
Christmas SeasonWelcomed Participants are Veterans, Churches, Public Officials,
School Organizations, Antique Cars, Antique Tractors, Seasonal or Patriotic Floats, Decorated Bicycles
Special Veteran RecognitionParticipation is Free
For an Application, [email protected]
or pick up application at Dixie Pharmacy in Downtown Colfax
Town of Pollock “Santa in the Park”Santa Claus will make his first yuletide season appearance in the Town of Pollock on
Saturday, November 29th, in Foster Park. Parents are invited to bring their children for
a visit with Santa from 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Each child will have an opportunity to
visit with Santa Claus and have a free photo in Santa’s lap.
As is tradition each year, Mayor and Mrs. Scott will officially light the Town of Pollock’s
Christmas tree and Christmas lights. Please come and enjoy the festivity of the Christ-
mas season with family and friends at “Santa in the Park”.
VILLAGE OF DRY PRONG CHRISTMAS PARADEDECEMBER 13, 2014 @2:00 P.M. LINE UP IS AT 1:00 P.M.
IF INTERESTED CONTACT VILLAGE TOWN HALL @318-899-5341GRAND MARSHAL GENE HUDNELL AND AFTERWARDS YOU CAN FOLLOW
SANTA TO THE PARK FOR HOT CHOCOLATE AND COOKIES
More to come.......___________________________________________
VA Health Care for Homeless VeteransThe Alexandria VA Health Care System’s Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)
program strives to provide exceptional service to our Veterans. In several years, our pro-
gram has received no formal complaints by our Veterans, which demonstrates satisfaction
with services provided by ensuring that the VA’s Core Values of Integrity, Commitment,
Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence are met with each Veteran. The HCHV program prides
itself in the quality of services provided to each Veteran along with an awareness of this
population’s needs. Do you have question/concern about your care? Call 318-466-2773
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New Beginning GumboNew Beginning Apostolic Ministry will be having its Annual Free Gumbo Giveaway on
Saturday November 22, 2014 @ 11AM. All residents of Montgomery, LA are inviting to
come and get a bowl of hot and delicious gumbo!! The Church is located at 910 Caddo
St. (second building down from Montgomery Library).
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Thanksgiving..... November 27, 2014
NOMINATIONS ARE BEING TAKENFOR THE 2015 LOUISIANA YOUNG
HEROES AWARDSA lot of attention is given to the young people
who get into trouble or underachieve in school, but
often the students who do exceptionally well in the
classroom or make a huge difference in their com-
munity do not receive the recognition they de-
serve. That’s why LPB and the Rotary Club of
Baton Rouge created the Louisiana Young Heroes
Awards. Now in its 20th year, the awards honor in-
spirational students in grades 7-12 who have ex-
celled in the classroom, served their community,
or shown great courage in overcoming adversity
in their lives.
Nominations are now being taken for the 2015
Louisiana Young Heroes Awards. Students must
be enrolled in a Louisiana school (public, private
or parochial) or be homeschooled, and cannot be
older than 19 years of age.
Some of our former Young Heroes have over-
come physical handicaps, raised money for charity
– or started their own charity, cared for family
members, assisted hurricane victims, and even
saved lives.
Nomination forms can be downloaded from
LPB’s website (www.lpb.org/heroes) or submitted
through the online form. Letters of recognition,
newspaper articles, copies of awards, and other
supporting materials should be sent to support the
nomination. Remember – the panel of judges get
to know the student solely through the material
submitted with the application.
Students who have been nominated in past
years may be re-nominated for this year’s awards.
Previous winners are not eligible. The deadline for
entries is Friday, February 6, 2015. Winners will
be announced on the air and on the LPB website
on Friday, March 6, 2015.
Louisiana Young Heroes Day will be Monday,
April 27, 2015. The Young Heroes will be treated
to a day full of activities including lunch on the
grounds of the Governor’s Mansion. The day will
culminate in a banquet that night at the Renais-
sance Hotel in Baton Rouge.
The awards are co-presented by the Baton
Rouge Rotary Club. Underwriters for the Louisiana
Young Heroes Awards are Acadian Companies
and CenturyLink. Check out the Louisiana Young
Heroes Facebook page: lpb.org/heroesfb.
For more information, call Margaret
Schlaudecker at (800) 272-8161, ext. 4276 or
(225) 767-4276, or email [email protected].
Pollock Airport Fly In
Last Saturday, Novemebr 15, Pollock Airport was host to a civilian fly in.
Over 30 airplanes of all descriptions made their appearance at the airport
throughout the day. Some pilots even put on flying demonstrations that were
crowd pleasers. Pilot Joe Beck and others who fly out of Pollock Airport were
also on hand to talk with vistors and those who like airplanes. The day was cold,
too cold for the open cockpit ultra-lights to fly, but people came out to see the
airplanes anyway.
The food was good and folks enjoyed hot food on a cold day with airplane
engines roaring in the background. It was a great day for the old airport and
those who have worked so hard to restore it to its place in aviation sunshine.
EMAIL: [email protected]
FAX: 318-627-3019
Phone: 627-3737
PAgE 2 novEMbEr 13, 2014ThE ChronICLE
Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office Arrests Report for
November 10, 2014 thru November 14, 2014
Lorenzie Murphy, Jr., 65, Contempt of Court, GPSOZachary Seals, 29, Fugitive, GPSOShaun Webb, 50, Issuing Worthless, Checks (Felony), GPSOJameson Barton, 25, Violation of Probation/Parole (Felony) GPSOLenot Simmons, 67, Simple Burglary – Immovable Structure, Obstruc-tion of Justice – Evade Legal Process (Misd), Simple Criminal Damageto Property (Misd), Criminal Trespass, Theft of Copper or other Metals(Misd), Theft of Goods (Felony) GPSOLashonda Walker, 37, Simple Burglary – Immovable structure, Theftof Copper or other Metals (Misd), Criminal Trespass, Simple CriminalDamage to Property (Misd), Obstruction of Justice – Evade LegalProcess (Misd), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misd)Parker Slavent, 22, Contempt of Court, GPSOJonathan McMahan, 23, Contempt of Court, GPSOJoshua Piercy, 18, Disturbing the Peach – Offensive, Derisive, Annoy-ing Words to Another (Misd)John Hodnett, 25, Fugitive, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things(Felony), GPSOJasmine Matney, 27, Violation of Probation/Parole (Felony) GPSOBrian Mercer, 46 Contempt of Court, GPSOAntoine Hagan, 20, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things (Felony), CPDGreg Guillory, 49, Contempt of Court, GPSORicky Patterson, 67 Contempt of Court, GPSOStephanie Jones, 44, Contempt of Court, GPSODillion Brumfield, 22, Violation of Probation/Parole (Felony), Posses-sion of Marijuana 3rd and Subsequent Offenses (Felony)Christopher Jones, 50, Possession of Amphetamine 200 to 399Grams (Felony), Illegal Carrying of Weapon Pen:Use Weap/ViolentCrime or CDS (Felony), Obstruction of Justice- Evade Legal Process(Misd), GPSO
The Chronicle305 Main Street • Colfax • LA • 71417
Phone: 318-627-3737 Fax: 318-627-3019Phone: 318-627-3737 Fax: 318-627-3019email: [email protected]
Robbie Maxwell, EditorGlynn Maxwell, News Editor
Mabel Woods, Assoc.PublisherSince 1876 • USPS 121-180 • Published Thursday
Effective as of March 1, 2012- Subscription rates:$28.00 in Grant, Rapides, LaSalle, Natchitoches & Winn
Parishes.$33.00 elsewhere in Louisiana • $38.00 Out of State
Periodicals postage paid in Colfax, LA 71417. Address mail to: The Chronicle • 305 Main Street •
Colfax, LA 71417DEADLINE: NOON, MONDAY
Letters to editors must contain name, address, and phone number (Phonenumber and address will not be printed) and should not exceed 500 words.
Letters over 500 words are not guaranteed to be printed. The Chroniclereserves the right to accept or reject all Letters to the Editors.
*The views expressed by guest writers and editorials reflect the viewsof the authors alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of
The Chronicle.”
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Navigators for a HealthyLouisiana
@ the Grant Parish Library (Colfax)
December 4, 2014 - 10:00am December 5, 2014
(By Appointments Only)Vicki Witty is a Certified Navigator
in helping to understand the Afford-able Care Act’s new marketplace
and the Special Enrollment qualifi-cations.
If you reside in Grant, Concor-dia, Winn, Catahoula, LaSalle, and
St Landry parishes, she will beable to educate you on how the lawaffects you and/or your small busi-ness…as well as help you obtaincoverage if you qualify for special
enrollment.Call 318.627.9920
for additional informationAre You Ready For Open
Enrollment 2015?The Healthcare Marketplace
Open Enrollment begins on Novem-ber 15 and the Grant Parish Libraryoffers the following as a part of ourLearning-N-Library series; Who:Wesley Watkins, UDB Insurance, heis an independent agent represent-ing various products such as health,life, dental, vision, criticalillness/cancer and disability for allsize businesses as well as individu-als and families at the Grant ParishLibrary on Thursday, November13th at 10 a.m. Questions about theAffordable Care Act and the Insur-ance Marketplace.
Raffle Tickets for $100 The Grant Council on Aging is hav-ing a Raffle for a Cool $100.00 tohelp support Home-Delivered andCongregate Meals!!! Tickets are$1.00 a piece or 6 for $5.00; Draw-ing will be on December 15, 2014.
LAST TRAINING UNTIL SUMMER OF 2015
Agents, Coordinators and ContactsA Level one 4-H Shooting Sports
Training will take place on Decem-ber 6, 2014 in Pollock at GrantWalker Educational Facility, 3000Highway 8, Pollock; A twelve-hourcourse will be taught to adults 21and older in one of the disciplines;Shotgun, Rifle, Archery, MuzzleLoading, Pistol, Hunting and Coor-dinator; Cost: $40; You must attendthe full 12-hour course to be certi-fied. A discipline may be canceled ifnot more than three people are reg-istered for it. All registration feesmust be paid in advance. Class willstart Saturday morning at 8 a.m. forall disciplines; Meal and snacks pro-vided. To become a instructor youcannot be convicted of any feloniesor wildlife violations in the past 5years. Background checks will beperformed before you teach 4-HYouth. For more information callDavid Boldt at (225) 578-2196.
VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans
The Alexandria VA Health Care Sys-tem’s Health Care for HomelessVeterans (HCHV) program strives toprovide exceptional service to ourVeterans. In several years, our pro-gram has received no formal com-plaints by our Veterans, whichdemonstrates satisfaction with serv-ices provided by ensuring that theVA’s Core Values of Integrity, Com-mitment, Advocacy, Respect, andExcellence are met with each Vet-eran. The HCHV program prides it-self in the quality of servicesprovided to each Veteran along withan awareness of this population’sneeds. Do you have question/con-cern about your care? Call 318-466-2773.
Narconon Narconon would like to remind fam-ilies that the use of addicting drugsis on the rise, take steps to protectyour family from drug use. If youknow anyone who is struggling withdrug addiction get them the helpthey need.Call for a free brochure on the signsof addiction for all drugs. Narcononalso offers free screenings and re-ferrals. 800-431-1754 or DrugAbus-eSolution.com
ADDICTION COUNSELINGNarconon can help you take stepsto overcome addiction in your family.Call today for free screenings or re-ferrals. 800-431-1754
LETTER TO THE EDITORS: Dead Cougar Found in Calcasieu ParishThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) responded
to a report of a dead cougar along LA Hwy. 12 in Calcasieu Parish westof Dequincy. The animal was found late afternoon on Friday, Nov. 7.
A necropsy performed by LDWF staff determined that the cougar wasa 70-pound adult that had been declawed on all four paws. Decomposi-tion made the immediate exact age and cause of death more difficult todetermine. However, the cause of death remains under investigation. Theorigin of the cougar is unknown at this time.
There are no personal captive cougar permits currently issued in thestate due to public safety concerns, therefore it is unlawful for anyone topossess a cougar in Louisiana, other than a certified zoo.
The mountain lion, cougar, panther or puma are names that refer tothe same animal. Their color ranges from lighter tan to brownish grey.Cougars in Louisiana are protected under state and federal law. Anyoneconvicted of killing a cougar in Louisiana could face civil restitution of upto $4,351 and federal citations with additional fines and penalties.
To report information related to the dead cougar found Nov. 7, contactLDWF’s Enforcement Division Lake Charles office at 337-491-2580.
Anyone with any information regarding persons owning a pet cougarshould call LA Operation Game Thief, inc. at 1-800-442-2511. Callers mayremain anonymous and may receive a cash reward.
To report verifiable sightings of cougars with photos, tracks or scat,please call Maria Davidson at 225-931-3061, or contact Robert Gosnellat 225-763-5448 or [email protected]
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The Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office recovered astolen truck and stolen oxygen tanks and arresteda Colfax man for the thefts. John Melvin Hodnett,25 years old, of 11448 Hwy. 71, Colfax, was ar-rested for 6 counts of Illegal Possession of StolenThings. The Sheriff’s Office received a report ofoxygen tanks lying near the edge of a road and,after investigating, deputies discovered that theyhad been stolen along with a vehicle from Rapi-des Parish. The investigation led to Hodnett’shome and the vehicle was recovered and Hodnett
was arrested.
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Frigid Temperatures Bring ConcernsState Fire Marshal shares tips on staying warm while
avoiding harm.
Baton Rouge, LA – As colder weather settles across Louisiana this week,the State Fire Marshal wishes to remind everyone that the improper useof heating equipment such as portable space heaters, is a leading causeof residential fire deaths.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approx-imately one-half of fires during the months of December, January and Feb-ruary are associated with home heating appliances with half of thoseresulting in deaths. The main culprit: placing flammable items too closeto heat sources such as electric/gas heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves.
To help families stay warm while preventing fires this winter, the StateFire Marshal encourages residents to follow these safety tips:
• Adopt a “3 Foot Rule,” where children and/or flammables are kept morethan three (3) feet away from any heat source.• Avoid using your kitchen oven to heat your home.• Have chimneys and heating equipment cleaned and inspected annuallyby a qualified professional.•If using a chimney, ensure that you have a spark preventing screenplaced in front of the chimney.•When using a wood or gas burning fireplace, properly install and maintaina carbon monoxide detector. Remember: Carbon Monoxide is known asa “silent killer” because it is odorless.•When leaving a room or going to bed, make sure to turn off all portableheaters.•Test smoke alarms monthly. Immediately replace batteries if needed.“
Fire safety only works when we remain vigilant and knowledgeable asto how fire starts and taking steps to prevent it from starting,” said StateFire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning.
If you or a loved one cannot afford a smoke alarm, the State Fire Mar-shal strongly encourages you to participate in the Operation Save-A-Lifeprogram where local firefighters and/or fire prevention personnel will installa free smoke alarm in qualified homes.
You can find out more by either contacting your local fire departmentor by going to the State Fire Marshal website at www.lasfm.org and click-ing on “”Fire Is Everyone’s Fight™” and then on “Operation Save A Life”to complete the application.
It should be noted that the “Fire is Everyone’s Fight™” is a partnershipprogram created by the United States Fire Administration and is imple-mented by participating agencies with the focus of lowering the numberof fire deaths and injuries nationwide. The Louisiana Office of State FireMarshal is proud to be involved in this great effort and more informationon how you can become a partner will be available in the coming days.
Dear Editor:Once again the Mayor and staff of the Town of Colfax, the City, Parish
and State police, along with many others have managed the Pecan Fes-tival to a rousing success.
While there are many people responsible for the smooth operation ofthe Pecan Festival there are some who deserve mentioning.
I lost my wallet with just a few dollars, my identification and a bankcard. Sheriff Steve McCain's staff returned the wallet with everything stillinside.
It's a testimony to the better angels of our nature that the wallet wasfound and or turned in by or to Sheriff McCain's staff, and Officer DonnaBryant went out of her way to return my wallet.
Thank you, Officer Bryant, and thank you to all the City, Parish andState Police who always provide a safe place for families to recreate dur-ing the Pecan Festival, can't wait till next year.
Regards,Damian BrumleyMontgomery, LA 71454
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An observant Grant Parish Sheriff’s de-tective arrested two people after noticingthem near an abandoned house. After in-vestigating, it was discovered that Lenot“Donnie” Simmons and LaShonda Walkerhad broken into the home and stolen anumber of items from the house and hiddenthem in nearby bushes. They also had bro-ken off metal fixtures and copper from thehome. It was discovered that Walker alsohad crystal methamphetamine and smok-ing devicesthat are com-
monly used for narcotics. Lenot “Donnie”Simmons, 67 years old, of 2109 ShreveportHwy., Pineville, was arrested for FelonyTheft, Simple Burglary, Theft of Copper,Criminal Trespassing, Criminal Damage toProperty, and Obstruction of Justice.LaShonda Walker, 37 years old, of 409 Hud-son Creek Road, Colfax, was arrested forSimple Burglary, Theft of Copper, CriminalTrespassing, Criminal Damage to Property,Obstruction of Justice, Possession of Crys-tal Methamphetamine, and Possession ofDrug Paraphernalia.
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Congratulations to Laysha Wilson! Laysha is the winner of the flatscreen TV raffled off by Jason Smith with Wilkins Insurance Agency.The free raffle was held during the Colfax Elementary School Fall Fes-
tival and the Colfax Pecan Festival.
FACES AND FACTS TELL THE STORY OF DISABILITY
By Tina Pennington Social Security District Manager in Alexandria, LA
November is Family Stories Month. Every family has stories—storiesare a great way to carry on family legacies, pass lessons on to future gen-erations, and share what is important to your family with the rest of theworld. Your family stories may include ones about the birth of a child, serv-ing in war, helping people in need, or the deaths of loved ones.
We’d like to share some stories about what it means to receive disabilitybenefits from Social Security. And we have a website that does just that:The Faces and Facts of Disability, ready for you to explore at www.so-cialsecurity.gov/disabilityfacts.
Learning the facts and hearing people’s stories about disability allowsfor a fuller understanding of what is perhaps the most misunderstood So-cial Security program.
The Social Security Act sets a very strict definition of disability. To re-ceive disability benefits, a person must have an impairment expected tolast at least a year or result in death. The impairment must be so severethat it renders the person unable to perform not only his or her previouswork, but also any other substantial work in the national job market. SocialSecurity does not provide temporary or partial disability benefits. Becausethe eligibility requirements are so strict, Social Security disability benefi-ciaries are among the most severely impaired people in the country andtend to have high death rates.
In addition, Social Security conducts a periodic review of people whoreceive disability benefits to ensure they remain eligible for disability. So-cial Security aggressively works to prevent, detect, and prosecute fraud.Social Security often investigates suspicious disability claims before mak-ing a decision to award benefits—proactively stopping fraud before it hap-pens. These steps help ensure only those eligible have access to disabilitybenefits.
If you want to learn more about what happens behind the scenes whensomeone applies for disability benefits, watch our seven-part video serieson the process at www.socialsecurity.gov/socialmedia/webinars. Please read and watch some of the stories about real cases of peoplewho have benefited from Social Security by visiting the Faces and Factsof Disability website at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityfacts.
Family and personal stories are great ways to discover important truths.
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"Give thanks for a little and you
will find a lot."
EMAIL: [email protected]
FAX: 318-627-3019
Phone: 627-3737
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FACEBOOK TRAINING OFFERED TO LOCAL BUSINESSES NOV 22The North Delta Regional Planning & Development District, Inc. is offering Facebook training for local businesses on November 22 at the Grant
Parish Library in Colfax, Louisiana. The training will provide business owners with several best practices that can be used to reach more potential
customers using Facebook. Space is limited. Registration is required. Classes begin at 9 a.m. and end approximately at 11 a.m. To register, please
call North Delta at (318) 341-2094.
InstructionsVersion 1: Add frozen spinach and artichokes to large saucepan over medium heat and sprinkle with just a bit of salt. Place cashews in food processor or blender and grind until cashews become a flour, then begin to pour in olive oil until creamy. (Like a super creamy cashew butter.)
Once spinach is completely thawed and warm, drain the excess water from the pan and add spinach and artichoke to a large bowl. Add creamy cashews and seasonings to bowl and mix thoroughly.
Version 2: Follow all steps above. Add 2 oz room temperature goat cheese to your cashews, spinach and artichoke mixture. Mix well to combine.
Serve with sweet potato chips or veggies.
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Louisiana pecan industry still
catching up from 2011 drought SHREVEPORT, La. – As the weather cools off and the holidays
get closer, “we buy pecans” signs are cropping up at gas stations and
small stores along Louisiana highways.
Pecan harvest started about three weeks ago and will run through
late December, said LSU AgCenter pecan specialist Charlie Graham.
He expects about 15 million pounds of pecans to be harvested in
Louisiana this year.
Improved varieties of pecans are fetching $2.80 to $3 per pound,
which is “very good,” Graham said. Natives, which make up most of
the Louisiana crop, aren’t faring as well, selling for between 40 cents
and 60 cents per pound.
Graham said growers are still trying to catch up from the 2011
drought, which harmed pecan size and quality. Much of the crop that
year was sold as pieces for lower prices.
While native Louisiana pecans have high oil content and good flavor,
they sell for lower prices because of their smaller size, Graham said.
Louisiana is one of few states where pecans are native. Georgia,
the No. 1 pecan-producing state, grows mostly the improved varieties.
Graham said Louisiana growers are gradually planting more im-
proved varieties, like those grown in trials at the AgCenter’s Pecan Re-
search and Extension Station. They not only produce larger pecans,
but also can provide resistance to a fungal disease called scab.
Scab pressure has been light this year, Graham said, but developing
resistant varieties is still important. The disease causes black lesions
to form on pecans. If scab infection occurs early in the growing season,
nuts can fall from the tree too soon, resulting in partial to total crop loss.
Insects haven’t been much of a problem this season either — yet.
“We’re waiting to see about stinkbugs,” Graham said. “They move
into pecans after soybeans and cotton are harvested. You don’t know
how much damage they’ve done until you shell the pecans.”
Stinkbugs pierce the shells of pecans and feed on the kernels, leav-
ing behind black dots. Pecans with stinkbug damage sell for lower
prices.
Pecans contributed nearly $7.8 million to Louisiana’s economy in
2013. Pointe Coupee is the top-producing parish and where the state’s
largest shelling plant is located.
Most people grow pecans on a small scale and sell them either lo-
cally or to a processing plant, where they are treated with heat or chlo-
rine and then shelled.
“We don’t have a lot of large orchards in Louisiana,” Graham said.
“We have a lot planted as five- or 10-acre plots. People tend to use it
for extra income or vacation money.”
The nature of the industry makes it is hard to tell exactly how many
pecan producers there are or how many acres they grow. Graham es-
timates state pecan acreage is about 20,000 acres.
Louisiana has ranked fifth or sixth for U.S. pecan production in recent
years. Georgia, New Mexico, Texas Oklahoma and Arizona are other
top pecan-producing states.
The United States ranks No. 1 in world production for pecans. The
nuts have become a novelty in China, which has been buying between
60 million and 100 million pounds of American pecans since 2009, Gra-
ham said.
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DEQ sends reminder about open burning
regulationsBurning waste causes air pollution and the open burning of certain
materials is prohibited in Louisiana. There are also local ordinances per-
taining to what can and can’t be burned. If you have a trash pile and burn
household waste, construction debris or anything other than vegetative
matter, you are violating the law. Under Title 33, section 1109 of the
Louisiana Administrative Code, “no person shall cause or allow the burn-
ing of waste or other combustible material on any property owned by him
or under his control.”
Some materials that should NEVER be burned are:
Plastic and other synthetic materials
Tires and other rubber products
Paints, household and agricultural chemicals
Asphalt shingles, heavy oils, wire
Newspaper, cardboard and other paper products
Buildings and mobile homes
Outdoor fires pollute the air, can be toxic and can make it difficult to
breathe. Citizens can call DEQ to report illegal open burning at 225-219-
3640 or toll free 1-888-763-5424 call the DEQ regional office that serves
your parish. You may call the regional office for any environmental issue
or complaint with the information below:
· Northwest Regional Office in Shreveport / Larry Baldwin – Regional
Manager 318-676-7227 -- Parishes served: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo,
Claiborne, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, Webster
· Northeast Regional Office in Monroe / Larry Baldwin – Regional
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served: Avoyelles, Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin,
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· Southwest Regional Office in Lake Charles / Billy Eakin – Regional
Manager 337-491-2667 – Parishes served: Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu,
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Pasture preparation starts now, experts say It’s not too early to start preparing spring pastures by attacking weeds
and addressing fertility issues, LSU AgCenter experts advised Thursday
(Nov. 6) at a beef cattle producer program.
LSU AgCenter weed scientist Ron Strahan said good rainfall didn’t just
benefit forage. “It was a great growing season for weeds,” he said. “I ex-
pect a bumper crop of weeds this year in our pastures.”
Good rainfall resulted in a thinner waxy layer that usually coats leaves
of weeds, making it easier to control with herbicides, Strahan said.
He said buttercup weeds are already starting to bloom, but the plants
can be killed now with 2,4-D, sprayed at the rate of a pint per acre. The
cost is about $2 an acre.
He said 2,4-D should be applied early on newly emerged thistles to be
effective. Grazon Next, Grazon P+D or Chaparral can also be used.
It’s also a good time to kill Chinese tallow trees, or chicken trees, using
Tordon RTU. An axe can be used to hack into a tree, and the chemical
can be directly applied to the cut. One hack should be made for every 3
inches of diameter of a tree, he said.
But Strahan warned that the chemical could also kill nearby desirable
trees.
Strahan said Virginia buttonweed, long a problem in lawns, is becoming
more of a problem in pastures. He said it can be controlled with two ap-
plications of Cimarron Max, six to eight weeks apart.
LSU AgCenter soil scientist J Stevens said a proper soil nutrient plan
for a pasture must start with soil testing to determine what should be
added to the soil.
Some fertility problems can be detected visually, he said. Bermuda-
grass with reddish or purple leaves is indicative of a phosphorus defi-
ciency, while a stunted appearance and yellowish color in the leaves in
the bottom of the plant would be a nitrogen deficiency.
Failure to replenish sulphur can cause forage leaves in the upper part
of the plant to have a slight yellow cast.
Soil pH levels can be just as important as nutrient content, however,
Stevens said. If soil is too acidic, microbes that help release nutrients in
the soil organic matter will not be active.
The problem doesn’t just affect pastures. “There are a lot of 4.5 to 5
pH soils used for soybeans, and they are barely getting their money back,”
he said.
Vince Deshotel, LSU AgCenter county agent in St. Landry Parish, said
historic record cattle prices could last for several years. “It’s pretty exciting
to be in the cattle business right now.”
Deshotel said the LSU Master Cattle Program will start a new class
beginning May 15 at the Dean Lee Research Station at Alexandria. The
cost is $125.
Mike Dominque, owner of Dominique’s Stockyard where the meeting
was held, said even lower-quality cattle are bringing good prices.
“Enjoy it while it lasts, and I think it will last awhile,” Dominque said.
He said cattle should still be castrated and vaccinated to bring top dol-
lar
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AGCENTER TO HOST TIMBER
TAX WORKSHOPSThe LSU AgCenter will host two timber tax workshops to provide those
in the industry with the latest information.
The meetings will be held on Nov. 19 in Baton Rouge and Nov. 20 in
Pineville, said LSU AgCenter area forester Brian Chandler.
“The workshops are designed to educate forest landowners, foresters,
tax preparers and others on the many special issues of timber taxes,”
Chandler said. “It will help attendees understand the unique timber tax
rules.”
Workshop topics include key concepts of timber taxes – expense de-
ductions, basis and record keeping, timber casualty losses, reporting tim-
ber sale income, planting-cost deductions and reporting cost-share
payments.
The speaker will be USDA Forest Service timber tax expert Linda
Wang.
“Participants will receive a workbook loaded with information, including
presentation materials, example worksheets, sample federal forms and
other readings,” Chandler said.
A fee will cover the costs of the handouts, refreshments and lunch. The
registration deadline is Nov. 7.
More information about the workshops and registration forms are avail-
able for each session. For the Nov. 19 event, contact Brian Chandler at
225-683-3101 or [email protected]. For the Nov. 20 session,
contact Robbie Hutchins at 318-767-3968 or [email protected].
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IT’S TIME TO CHECK YOUR HEALTH CARE
COVERAGE FOR 2015By Bob Moos/Southwest public affairs officer/U.S. Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid ServicesNow’s the time to check your health care coverage for 2015 or sign up
for the first time.
More than 7 million Americans, including 101,778 Louisiana residents,
got coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace during the pro-
gram’s first open enrollment period a year ago.
This year’s marketplace open enrollment begins on Nov. 15.
If you bought a health plan last year, you’ll want to review it to make
sure it still meets your needs. Every year, insurers make changes to pre-
miums, out-of-pocket costs and benefits. Look for a letter from your insur-
ance company explaining how your costs and benefits may change for
2015.
Even if you’re satisfied with your current coverage, it’ll be smart to log
into your marketplace account at www.healthcare.gov and update your in-
formation on household income and family size. You may also contact the
marketplace call center at 1-800-318-2596 to do that.
Updating your personal information is important, because you may be
eligible for lower costs than last year. Eighty-eight percent of the Louisiana
residents who signed up during the first enrollment period qualified for
help with their premiums. That help reduced their costs by 76 percent on
average.
Generally, if you bought a plan last year and do nothing this year, you’ll
be automatically re-enrolled. Yet as tempting as “doing nothing” sounds,
you could be missing out on a better deal.
Nationally, 25 percent more insurers will offer coverage through the
marketplace in 2015. By comparing all the available plans in your area at
www.healthcare.gov, you may find one that saves you more money, offers
more services or includes more doctors in its network of providers.
The open enrollment season runs until Feb. 15. But if you want any
changes in your coverage to take effect on Jan. 1, you must act by Dec.
15.
Like last year, this year’s open enrollment gives the uninsured the
chance to obtain coverage through the marketplace. The private health
plans all cover a comprehensive set of benefits, including doctor visits,
hospital stays, preventive care, pregnancy and prescription drugs.
Health plans sold through the marketplace must treat you fairly. Insurers
can’t deny you coverage because you have a medical issue, such as can-
cer or diabetes. Nor can they charge you more than they would someone
who’s in good health.
By completing an application at www.healthcare.gov, you’ll find out if
you qualify for savings you can use right away to lower your premiums
and out-of-pocket expenses. The application has been streamlined since
last year so that it requires less time and work from most new enrollees.
The marketplace simplifies your shopping for coverage by letting you
make convenient comparisons of health plans. You’ll get a clear picture
of what benefits you’d get and what premiums and deductibles you’d pay.
Then you can enroll in the plan that best fits your needs and budget.
If you expect frequent doctor visits or need regular prescriptions, you
may want to pick a plan that has higher monthly premiums but pays more
of the costs when you require care. If you don’t foresee many visits
through the year, you may prefer a plan with lower premiums.
Also, before you buy a plan through the marketplace, check whether
your doctor is in the plan’s network. Your out-of-pocket costs will be lower.
The most direct way to find out is to call the insurance company’s cus-
tomer service line. You can get the number through www.healthcare.gov.
The website has been improved over the last year so that it can better
accommodate the heavy demands that will be placed on it as millions of
consumers shop, compare and enroll. If you like, you’ll be able to access
the website on your cellphone and sign up for coverage.
At the marketplace call center, an additional 1,000 customer service
representatives have been hired to assist consumers who call 1-800-318-
2596. You can also visit localhelp.healthcare.gov/ to locate the organiza-
tions in your community that will assist you in signing up for coverage.
For most people, the open enrollment period from Nov. 15 to Feb. 15
is the only time during the year when you can buy health insurance
through the marketplace. So don’t delay. Start shopping today.
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8th Annual Cruisinn’ Southern Style
Car and Motorcycle Show
November 21 & 22, 2014
Paragon Casino Resort, Marksville, LA
Show off your ride during our Classic Car Show
Car show contestants are offered a special room rate
and the first 100 entries receive a Car Show T-Shirt. For
more information and pre-registration to the Car Show,
contact Joe Pharis at 318-715-6017, Jarriot Robinson at
318-623-9899, Mike Leduc at 318-346-6367 or visit
www.Southernstylecruisers.com
Fruit, vegetable growers hear about
practices, productsBATON ROUGE, La. – Proper record keeping is essential for vegetable
producers to verify their compliance with new Good Agricultural Practices
(GAPs) and Good Handling Practices (GHPs), LSU AgCenter food safety
specialist Achyut Adhikari told a recent meeting of Louisiana fruit and veg-
etable growers.
While not regulations, GAPs and GHPs are market-driven certification
programs that serve as guidelines for minimizing food safety hazards, Ad-
hikari said.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service cur-
rently provides auditing services to verify growers follow the practices they
claim, he said. Although voluntary, the program is frequently used by grow-
ers and packers to meet requirements of retail and food service buyers.
The standards are extremely different than practices only 20 years ago,
said Joseph Ranatza, of Belle Chasse. His Star Nursery sells citrus,
mostly satsumas and navel oranges, and vegetables to Walmart, Winn-
Dixie and Whole Foods.
“All chains want certification,” he said. “If you’re not certified, they won’t
buy from you.”
Ranatza invested $50,000 in order to reach Primus GAPs certification,
which is recognized in the U.S.andr throughout the world, he said.
Certification is part of global food safety, Ranatza said. “It’s absolutely
valuable.”
Record keeping is necessary to verify that activities have happened,
Adhikari said.
“Keeping proper paperwork can satisfy 65-85 percent of the require-
ments of a GAPs audit,” he said. “If you don’t write it down, it never hap-
pened.”
The program is voluntary, Adhikari said. “If you don’t want to be audited
or registered, you can audit yourself and assure all these practices have
been followed.”
AgCenter plant pathologist Melanie Lewis Ivey explained the workings
of the IR-4 project, a national program designed to help get approval of
lower- or reduced-risk crop protection products for specialty crops.
IR-4 is a collaborative effort that includes many state agricultural ex-
periment stations and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assure avail-
ability of pest management products for specialty crops, she said.
Crops are divided into 21 groups, such as root and tuber vegetables,
root and tuber greens, bulb vegetables and fruiting crops, Lewis Ivey said.
Non-vegetable crops include citrus, pome fruits and stone fruits.
Because the goal is to obtain EPA registration for conventional products
and biopesticides, growers need to be active in obtaining registration for
a particular crop, she said. “It’s stakeholder driven.”
New herbicide combinations that include glyphosate combined with ei-
ther 2,4-D or dicamba are coming on the market for agricultural row crops,
said AgCenter pesticide safety education coordinator Kim Pope.
This is important because these products could create problems for
sensitive fruit and vegetable crops, she said. They’re “auxin mimics,”
which imitate natural hormones in plants and cause plants to “grow them-
selves to death.”
She cautioned the fruit and vegetable growers to talk with their neigh-
bors to assure the neighbors are aware of the sensitive nature of the fruit
and vegetable crops. “Controlling physical drift is critical to protecting sen-
sitive crops such as vegetables,” Pope said.
AgCenter fruit and vegetable specialist Kiki Fontenot reviewed the re-
sults of the spring 2014 tomato and pepper variety trials.
The 2014 trials evaluated the same varieties as 2013 and compared
the results. The top three 2013 tomatoes, in order, were Tribute, Tribeca
and PSO15122935, while the top three in 2014 were PSO1522935,
Amelia and Tribute. All scored well on consumer taste tests, she said.
Top peppers in 2013 were, in order, PSO9941818X5R, Red Bull and
Flavorburst. The top three peppers in 2014 were Olympus, Islander and
Summer Sweet 8610.
NOVEMBER 20, 2014Page 5 THE CHRONICLE
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OCTOBER HOMESALES: It was a busy month in
Grant Parish in October as the
Cenla Association of Realtors re-
ported 11 home and 2 land sales
in the parish during the month.
This compares to 7 home sales
and 6 land sales a year earlier, in
October 2013. Last month's home
sales were:
Bentley110 Hughart Rd /$335,000/
($4,000)
6807 Hwy 8 /$133,000/ ($4,000)
Colfax807 6th St $121,90/ ($2,500)
401 2nd St/$57,000
Dry Prong7265 Hwy 123/$165,000/($4,000)
163 Gore Rd/$62,900
Montgomery2061 Hwy 71/$89,000/($3,558)
104 Kirklin/$75,000
Pollock153 Kirby Ln/$171,500/($5,042)
102 Hart Ln/$103,900/($4,000)
228 Windy Wood/$15,000
The amounts in brackets
represents seller concessions,
generally a seller's contribution to-
ward closing costs, and reduces
the amount actually received by
the seller.
In addition to the home
sales, a 17 acre parcel of property
on Garza Road, Pollock, sold for
$58,000, or $3,412 an acre, and a
1.57 acre lot on Highway 1230,
Georgetown, sold for $6,500.
A GREAT IDEA:
A central Pennsylvania home
builder, Keystone Custom Homes,
has come up with a novel idea to
reach out to engaged renters and
other first-time home buyers. Key-
stone, along with Wells Fargo
Bank, is encouraging engaged
couples to list on their gift registry
a Wells Fargo account where de-
posited funds can be designated
for a down payment on the cou-
ple's first home.
The couple can use the
funds in this account to purchase
a new home - and it doesn't even
have to be a Keystone home.
However, they are obligated to use
Wells Fargo as the lender.
I have to compliment Key-
stone and Wells Fargo for coming
up with this program. Most cou-
ples just starting out don't own a
home, nor do they have the re-
sources to make the down-pay-
ment required to purchase a
home. Anything the real estate and
lending industries can do to assist
these couples to buy a home is a
win-win for all concerned. It is
going to be interesting to see if this
program spreads to other markets.
I believe it will.
$195MM FOR MEGA-
MANSION: A Beverly Hills estate
known as Palazzo di Amore was
recently listed for $195 million. If
you're like me, you are having dif-
ficulty envisioning what could pos-
sible warrant a price tag of $195
million. Well, permit me to en-
lighten you.
The estate consists of
several buildings totaling 53,000
sq ft of living space on 25 acres.
There are 12 bedrooms and 23
bathrooms. The home includes an
entertainment center separate
from the 35,000-square-foot main
house, and it features a bowling
alley, a theater that can accommo-
date up to 50, and a disco/ball-
room with a rotating dance floor.
Yes, there is a pool, a 128-foot-
long reflecting pool.
Ed Stewart lives in Grant Parish
and is a licensed real estate agent
in Louisiana and Florida. He is as-
sociated with Keller Williams Re-
alty Cenla Partners in Alexandria,
telephone (318) 619-7796. Each
Keller Williams Realty office is in-
dependently owned and operated.
Send your real estate questions to
Ed at the Chronicle, or email him
Melissa FerrickThe Truth Is
Melissa Ferrick is honest, bru-
tally honest in her music. Her lat-
est, “The Truth Is” is a raw, rootsy
record set to a sweeping Ameri-
cana/alt-country soundtrack that
layers pedal steel guitars and
background harmonies into some
of the lushest, brightest songs of
her 20-year career; special guests
include fellow Berklee alum Paula
Cole and Rose Polenzani. Signed
to Atlantic Records in the mid-
‘90’s, Ferrick was part of a new
wave of alt-rock females—includ-
ing artists like Liz Phair and PJ
Harvey—who sang about woman-
hood with sharp, unchecked hon-
esty. Morrissey proved an early
champion when he personally in-
vited her to tour as his opening
act. Ferrick eventually went on to
found her own label and release a
string of albums and EP’s (more
than 16 to date) in which she
played almost every instrument
herself. She tours regularly and
plays to packed houses across the
U.S. Her new album has a raw yet
revealing feel to it. “Pity Song” is
one of those tell like it is songs.
On “Wreck Me, “ Ferrick puts it all
on the line. I get the feeling that
Melissa Ferrick has a few things to
say. And in her effort to say it, she
pulls us all in with great songs.
She is not a copy cat or cookie
cutter artist. This artist will ab-
solutely blow you away with her
honesty and raw appeal. “Over-
board” is a guitar driven upbeat
song. (One of my favorite on the
record.) Ferrick has herself quite
a following, as she does upwards
of 100 shows a year. After one lis-
ten, I think you will be hooked on
what Melissa Ferrick is putting out
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The Computer GuyTV Time - Or Is It?
You'll see fantastic deals on TVs
this holiday. However, if you look
closely you'll notice the deals are
on low-end TVs - screens less than
48 inches, off-brand manufacturers
and lower specs like 60Hz refresh
rate or no Internet connection. The
TVs from major manufacturers like
Sony, LG and Samsung with 48+
inch screens, 120Hz or 240Hz re-
fresh rates, 4K resolution, Internet
apps and other advances are just
as expensive as ever. Expect to
pay north of $1,500.
Most stores wait until just before
the Super Bowl to drop the prices
on the high-end models.
If you're after a cheap second
TV, this is a good time to buy. To re-
place your main living room TV,
however, it's a better idea to wait
until late January. Don't forget that
4K TV prices are still dropping rap-
idly - some 40-inch screens are
dipping below $1,000 - so every
month you wait to buy gets you
closer to affording the latest and
greatest TV technology.
Buyer beware: Most stores will sell
you a cheap TV and then try to
make the money back with expen-
sive cables and other accessories.
Don't fall for it; cheaper cables
work just as well as the expensive
versions.
James Carroll - [email protected]
NOVEMBER 2014 ACTIVITIESThursday, November 3th
Business Meeting at this Office- 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 12th
Double Box DayFood Bank & Food For Seniors Boxes Pickup
Colfax at Grant Parish Civic Center -7:30 a.m,- 9 a.m.(Colfax Pickup- please come into Civic Center to sign paper)
Verda at Verda Baptist Church- 9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. Pollock at Pollock Town Park- 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Dry Prong at First Baptist Church- 9:00 a.m. - 10 a.m. (No Bags or Boxes will be given out in December)
Tuesday, November 18th Food Bank Bag Pickup-----8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ONLY
Colfax, Montgomery & Verdaparticipants will pick up bags
Grant Council on Aging Office, 706 Maple St., ColfaNpvember 27th & 28th
WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
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Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It centers around being thankful.
I decided that I would make a Thanksgiving blessing chex mix. The recipe
seemed simple enough. I went to the store for ingredients. Things were
easy to locate except one. For some odd reason I couldn't find candy
corn. It was essential for the recipe because it represented the pilgrims
only have five kernels of corn for that harsh winter. I looked high and low.
Still the candy corn couldn't be found. I asked the saleslady "Where is the
candy corn?" She informed me that the candy was no longer for sale. It
was a seasonal item. I was in dismay. However could this be, I was upset.
It was the main center for the mix. I made a emergency call to my mom
and sister Linda. They were shopping downtown. Linda went into several
stores looking for the needed item. Sadly the candy corn was no where
to be found. However she did get a lead that there might be some candy
corn at a pharmacy store. She didn't have time to check out the lead. We
are going to visit the store on Monday. Hopefully they will have the con-
vent item. I couldn't believe that after Halloween candy corn is no longer
in stock. Don't they know it is needed for a Thanksgiving mix. Despite this
hiccup, I love Thanksgiving. Some of the best things happen around
Thanksgiving minus the missing candy corn.
1. My mother cooks the yummiest food. Blessed that I don't have to cook.
That is not my talent.
2. The orange, yellow, and brown fall theme are so colorful. I love the
darling scarecrow. pumpkins, and leaves.
3. Chilling out with family and no one breaks into a argument, fight, or
crazy meltdown. That is a miraculous Thanksgiving.
4. The leftovers, for some odd reason Thanksgiving dinner always taste
best the second time around.
5. My son Sammy loves being off from school. He is happy the entire
holiday.
6.The dogs Suzy and Fluffy are on their best behavior. Mainly they want
the meaty turkey leg.
7. I have faith. I will find candy corn and make the Thanksgiving chex
mix. I am determined.
I wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving.
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POLITICS IN
LOUISIANA!
Remember the days when candi-dates for U.S Senator or Governorwould speak to thousands of support-ers at weekend rallies all overLouisiana? Huey Long was the mas-ter, mainly because he promised he’dgive voters just about anything theywanted. A long line of colorful politi-cians followed in Huey’s wake. Butthose days seem to be long gone andforgotten.
Governor Jimmy Davis could drawa crowd on parish courthouse steps byblaring out a chorus of “You are MySunshine.” Gov. John McKeithen wasin high cotton while giving stumpspeeches on the back of a pickuptruck. Edwin Edwards would mesmer-ize crowds in south Louisiana with hisCajun humor. Senators like RussellLong, Bennett Johnson and JohnBreaux, though not as flamboyant, stillcould both draw and relate to largecrowds of voters all over the state.
Fairs and festivals used to be hugedraws for statewide candidates. JohnKennedy kicked off his run for the pres-idency before a crowd of over 200,000at the Crowley Rice Festival back in1959. It was an absolute must for as-piring governors, U.S. senators, and
other statewide offices to attend theFrog Festival in Rayne, the CrawfishFestival in Beaux Bridge, the Natchi-toches Christmas Festival, the PeachFestival in Ruston; the list goes on andon.
If you missed it from the bombard-ment of TV ads, there’s a runoff elec-tion going on in Louisiana for U.S.Senator. You sure would not be awareof this contest if you relied on eithercandidate showing up to “press theflesh,” and network with constituents atmany of the large gatherings that hap-pen every weekend this time of year.What happened to all the direct contactwith voters?
To back up my point, I made a crosssection of phone calls across the state.From Kentwood to Morgan City, BelleChasse to Homer, and from Lutcher toLake Providence, the message was al-most always the same. The two candi-dates for U.S. Senator have been,almost without exception, no shows inthese local communities. Retail poli-tics have been put on the back burner.It’s all about television, paid for prima-rily by out of state special interestgroups.
Incumbent Senator Mary Landrieuand run off challenger Dr. Bill Cassidyboth seem to feel that the return is notworth their political investment to at-tend these annual gatherings, particu-larly in smaller communities. Theirview is that they can get to the publicon TV, and not spend the time with vot-ers at the local level. I would respect-fully disagree.
You can get a lot of bang for yourbuck by getting out among the locals.And in this day of growing socialmedia, your contacts actually grow anumber of times more than the crowdin attendance. Everyone now carriestheir cell phone cameras for “selfies”with friends as well as celebrities. At-tending a festival can produce photosgalore on Facebook, Twitter, and othersocial Internet outlets, as well as goodfodder for the candidates to circulatethemselves.
Landrieu particularly has lost a great
deal of goodwill by her failure to bemore in touch on the local level. Parishofficials tell me they rarely if ever hearfrom the senior Senator. Her col-league in the senate, David Vitter, hasbeen much more active in travelingwith local officials and networking atthe parish level, even before he ex-pressed aspirations to run for gover-nor. Vitter has regularly held town hallmeetings and constituent telephoneconferences for a number of years.
Cassidy has failed to seize the op-portunity to build a strong base in thevoid left by Landrieu. He announcedalmost two years ago, then proceededto spend the next year and a half rais-ing campaign dollars, primarily fromout of state PACs.
Both candidates may think that dol-lar raising for TV spots makes goodpolitical sense. But it is a slap at theirconstituents, and unhealthy for ademocracy. Louisiana deserves bet-ter. Maybe we do need a third choice.In Nevada, if voters don’t like theirchoices on the ballot, they can vote for“none of the above.” If candidatesdon’t care enough to visit local commu-nities, is that an option for Louisiana?
********“ Imagine if you won the election butlost to ‘None of the Above’. Wouldn’tthat make you re-think your positions?”Jesse Ventura
Peace and Justice
Jim Brown
Jim Brown’s syndicated column ap-
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papers throughout the nation and on
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No clout, no vote
Sam Hanna, Jr.
Though it would appear thehandwriting is on the wall,Sen. Mary Landrieu has ig-nored calls for her to bail out ofthe Senate race and has refo-cused her campaign towardan all-out, scorched-earth at-tack of her opponent, Republi-can Congressman Bill Cassidyof Baton Rouge. You probablyhave already seen Landrieu’snew television commercial, theone showing Cassidy strug-gling a bit to find his way in aspeech before a group of con-servatives. The TV spot is ir-relevant, but it serves as areminder of what politiciansare capable of when their po-litical careers are hanging inthe balance. The word des-perate comes to mind. Always
a fighter, though, Landrieufaces the toughest challengeof her political life, or what’sleft of it. Having drawn some42 percent of the vote in lastweek’s primary, Landrieu, alife-long Democrat, cannot ig-nore the fact that Cassidy andanother Republican, RobManess, garnered some 55percent of the vote in the Nov.4 primary. Presumably,Maness’ vote will trend to Cas-sidy in the December run-off.While the Landrieu campclaims its core base of support— the African-American vote— didn’t turn out in the primaryin sufficient numbers, TeamLandrieu apparently believes itcan turn the tide in December,or reach the magical figure of50 percent plus one vote.Stranger things have occurredin Louisiana, especially in NewOrleans where at one time itwas rather common for a voterto cast multiple votes on Elec-tion Day. This isn’t 1996,though, or the year Landrieuwas first elected to the Senateon the strength of the African-American vote in the Big Easy,and my fellow Louisianiansdon’t appear to be impressedwith Landrieu’s persistentclaim that her clout in Wash-ington matters. Which itdoesn’t in light of the Republi-cans taking control of the Sen-ate in last week’s elections.That means come Jan. 3 whenthe new Congress takes officeLandrieu — even if she’s re-elected — won’t chair the Sen-
ate Energy Committee be-cause her party will becomethe minority party in the mostinfluential legislative body inthe world. And that, myfriends, means even the mostjunior member of the Senatefrom the Republican Party willyield more influence than anyDemocrat, including Sen.Harry Reid of Nevada, the out-going Senate Majority Leader.So much for the clout argu-ment. While it might be tempt-ing for Cassidy and hiscampaign apparatus to startcrowing, they would be wisenot to take Landrieu lightly.She’s been counted out beforeand lived to serve another day.Besides, she earned her repu-tation the old fashioned way.In other words, friends wererewarded and enemies werepunished. Lots of them. Thatmeans Cassidy and anyoneremotely associated with hiscause — whether it’s the stateRepublican Party, the nationalRepublican Party or one ofthose super PACs — shouldleave no stone unturned,spare no expense and by allmeans, take no prisoners.After all, in politics you onlykick a man when he’s down.In this case, the man is awoman.
Sam Hanna Jr. can be
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passed away Tuesday, No-vember 11, 2014, at the age of61. Bruce was born in Augs-burg, Germany on August 1,1953, to Ernest Ware and Lu-cille Blackwell Hammons. Hegrew up in Pollock, Louisiana,and moved to West Monroeas a young man.
Bruce was a devoted andloving husband to his wife of
29 years, Jill Hammons; a proud and caring father tohis children, Aaron and Alicia DeLong; a proud grand-father to his four grandchildren and an amazing babybrother to Kathleen Thom, Ernie and John Hammons,Ward Blackwell, and Lou Hammons Craig.
Funeral services for Bruce were held at 11:00 amFriday, November 14, 2014, at Mulhearn FuneralHome in West Monroe. Interment followed on Satur-day at 11:00 am at Pollock Cemetery in Pollock.
If inclined, honoring donations may be made to thenon-profit group Discovering Downs Syndrome withNortheast LA or to any local, no-kill animal shelter.
Nelva Wallace McKay Services for Mrs.
Nelva Christine WallaceMcKay were held at2:00 p.m., Thursday,November 13, 2014 atBig Creek BaptistChurch on Dyson CreekRoad, Pollock, withReverend David Guillotofficiating. Burial fol-lowed in Big Creek
Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Brothers,Pineville.
Mrs. McKay, 83, of Pollock passed away Tuesday,November 11, 2014 at Woods Haven Nursing Home,Pollock.
She was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church.Mrs. McKay was one of the pioneers of the Big CreekCommunity along with her husband, Elton McKay.During her life she was a postmaster, school busdrive, homemaker and loving mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62years, Elton C. McKay; parents, Elisha and HazelMarie Heathcock Wallace; sister, Faye Hennigan
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons,Wayne McKay, Marshal McKay & wife, Lee Ann;daughters, Colleen McKay Hebron and husband,Dave, Chris Ann McKay Cole and husband, Joe;brothers, James Elton “Herb” Hennigan, Leslie Eu-gene “Puck” Hennigan, Thomas Edward “Tom” Hen-nigan; sisters, Patsie Jo Hennigan Rowzie, Carol AnnHennigan Robertson; nine grandchildren, Connie He-bron Cameron, Davy Hebron, Kelly Hebron Skye,Molly Jane McKay Ivy, Waylon Barkley McKay, KandeDenise McKay Perkins, Matthew Lance McKay, Jesse
Austin Cole, Joseph Lee Cole; seven great grandchil-dren and two great great grandchildren.
Pallbearers honored to service were Thomas Hen-nigan, Herb Hennigan, Josh McKay, Jesse Cole,Austin Franks, Bradley Perkins and Matthew McKay.
Memorials may be made to Big Creek BaptistChurch Building Fund, c/o Chris Ann Cole, P. O. Box1925, Jena, LA 71342.
Glynda Hudson Scott Services for Mrs. Glynda Hudson Scott were held
at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in theChapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with ReverendHuey Tarpley and Reverend Joe Hoover officiating.Burial was in Pollock Cemetery.
Mrs. Scott, 80, of Pollock passed away Sunday,November 9, 2014 at La Maison Leisure Living Home.
She was of the Baptist Faith and loved sewing andquilting.
She was preceded in death by her parents,Charles Eugene and Mathilda Wiley Hudson; broth-ers, George Hudson, Mitchell Hudson, Hayden Hud-son, Melvin Hudson and Rhawden Hudson; sisters,Alma Gallender and Arillia Deville.
Those left to cherish her memory include her hus-band, James M. Scott of Pollock; son, James GregoryScott and wife, Patsy of Denham Springs; daughter,Marlene Scott Monk and husband, Harold of DenhamSprings; brothers, Carlton Hudson, Spencer Hudsonand Cameron Hudson; sisters, Florence Moulard andBeatrice Williams; grandchildren, Melody Monk Ray(Jason), Megan Monk, Macy Monk, Sarah Scott,James Matthew Scott.
Pallbearers were her nephews.
Ellis Ray Walker, Sr. Funeral services for Mr.
Ellis Ray Walker, Sr. wereheld on Wednesday, No-vember 12, 2014 at 10:00AM at Hosanna BaptistChurch with the ReverendsBennie Hollingsworth andJimmy Harris officiating. In-terment followed at Rest-land Memorial Gardens,Pollock, La. under the di-rection of Rush FuneralHome, Pineville. La.
Mr. Walker, 80, enteredeternal rest on Sunday, November, 9, 2014 at his res-idence in Ball, La.
He was a native of Alabama. He was a faithfulmember of Hosanna Baptist Church where he servedas a Sunday School Teacher. He was a U.S. Air ForceVeteran, serving his country proudly in the KoreanWar. He loved gardening and farming.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Felix andElizabethWalker; his sister, Lonnie Wyl Noles.
Those left to cherish his memory include his lovingwife of 53 years, Joyce Dunn Walker of Ball; his sons,Ellis Ray Walker, Jr. of Ball, Steven Bryan Walker(Stephanie) of Poteet, Texas; his daughter, MarianDupre (Pete) of Bentley, La.; his sister, Lurlene Pierceof Roanoke, Alabama. Also survived by 10 grandchil-dren and 2 great grandchildren.
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CLTCC Partners with AFCO Industries to meet
Workforce DemandThe Workforce Development and Enterprise Services Division partnered with AFCO Industries to develop a 40-
hour MIG (Aluminum) welding training course to prepare students for immediate employment opportunities with AFCOIndustries. All training was conducted at the AFCO plant, located here in Alexandria from 3:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. for fivedays. The company provided all materials, supplies and personal protective equipment for the students. AFCO alsopaid the students $10 per hour while participating in the training course. CLTCC provided an instructor and identifiedfour students with the following qualifications:
• Basic welding knowledge and skills acquired in previous welding training classes taken at CLTCC• Ability to pass a drug test• Obtained at least a Bronze on the Workkeys Assessment
Upon completion of the training program, the four students were hired through Remedy Staffing for a ninety-dayprobation period with an immediate salary increase to $12 per hour. Once students are officially hired by AFCO Indus-tries, their salaries will increase to $14.75 per hour with full benefits. Richard Bruce, a participant of the training programand second year Welding Technology major, says, “It was a great experience and a great opportunity to start my ca-reer.” AFCO Industries President Don Fowler was very happy the class was a success and commented, “These stu-dents are confident and have a very positive energy. CLTCC has done a great job preparing them for this opportunityand from early reports; all indications are these candidates will be acceptable AFCO employees.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College continues to work with business and industry to help meet theirworkforce needs and provide opportunities that enhance the community while promoting economic development. Forcustomized workforce development needs, please contact the CLTCC Workforce Development and Enterprise ServicesDivision by calling Remus Jones, Workforce Solution Coordinator, at 318.487.5443 ext. 1123 or email to
“These Things Money Can’t Buy” By: Alma “Sis” Whitstine 1963
God gave us little children That laugh & play
He gave us the flowersThat bloom in May
These things that He gave usMoney Can’t Buy
God gave us the rainbowThe stars in the sky
God gave us the mountainsThe lakes and the seasHE gave us the blue sky
The forest of treesThese things that He gave us
Money Can’t BuyGod gave us the sunshine
The moon up on high God gave us Lord Jesus
His only sonWho died on the Cross
For the sins we have doneThese things that He gave us
Money Can’t BuyGod gave us salvation
A home up on high.
NOvEMbER 20, 2014Page 7 THE CHRONiCLE
Hudson Creek Baptist Church
344 Hudson Creek Rd, Colfax, LA 71417 Pastor:
Dr. Calvin Cantrell Music Director: Steve Honey-
cutt. Meeting Times: Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Church 11:00 a.m.
United Pentecostal Church of Montgomery
Sunday 10 am, Sunday evening 6 p.m. for Praise
and Worship and Wednesday night at 7 p.m. If you
need a ride pleasecontact Pastor Donald Givens at
646-3877 or 646-2897.
Colfax Baptist Church
Join the friendly family atmosphere. Sunday school
9 a.m., Worship at 10 a.m. Wednesday Colfax
Baptist Church has noon lunch and Bible Study, in-
cluding Team KID (Pre-K-6th Grade) and Youth
Discipleship beginning at 5:30.
Apostolics of Grant Parish
Pastor Lane Creech and church family invite you to
worship with them each Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday
school; 11 a.m. Morning worship and 6 p.m.
Evening worship and Wednesday at 7 p.m. The
church is located at 8744 Hwy 8 in the Bethel Com-
munity. Visit the church website at www.apostolic-
sofgrantparish.com
Hebron Baptist Church
Hebron Baptist Church of Dry Prong invites you to
join us for our 9 a.m. Contempory Worship Service.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Traditional Service at 11
a.m. each Sunday. Bible Study at 5 p.m. & Evening
Worship at 6 p.m. On Wednesday we have AWANA
& Youth at 5:30 and Prayer Meeting at 6 p.m. Pas-
tor Travis Sanders. We are located on the Verda
Hwy. 899-5449.
Fairfield Pentecostal Church
Pastor Elmer and Sis. Mundy and the entire church
membership welcome you to visit us at one of
scheduled services. We meet Wednesday at 7
p.m.; Sunday Morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday Night
at 6 p.m.
Northside Baptist Church
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m.
and Wednesday night prayer service at 6 p.m. 330
Bienville Street, Mongomery.Phone: 646-2266.
Mount Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church
Sunday at 9 a.m. Prayer; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
and 11:00 Morning worship; Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Prayer meeting and Bible Study on Thursday 5
p.m. CommunityOutreach Prayer- HUD Loop;
(318)627-5711; Pastor, Elder Walter G. Williams.
The Rest Church, Montgomery
Come See For Yourself at The Rest Church, Mont-
gomery, locatedat 749 Franklin Street & Corner of
Kimble (2 block behind Dollar General); Sunday
Service at 2 p.m. Tuesday nights service at 7 p.m.
Pastor Wade Rachal; for more info (318) 794-6346.
Dry Prong House of Praise
Pastor Kenneth Hyde. Services Sunday 10 a.m.
and 6 p.m. Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Friday prayer
at 7 p.m.
Iatt Baptist Church
Pastor Terry R. Smith, 382 Iatt Church Rd., Verda;
Services Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Morning wor-
ship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening services at 5 p.m.
New Beginning Apostolic
Ministry 910 Caddo St., Montgomery; Service time:
Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday Midday
service at 12:30 p.m.; Bible study Wednesday 7
p.m. Pastor Amos Brown, 318-730-6705.
Pollock United Methodist
Debbie Hancock, Pastor. Worship 11:00 AM. Choir
Practice, 6 PM Wednesday. United Methodist
Women meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday
of each month. Bible study 6 p.m. Sunday. 1941
HunterStreet in Pollock.
Nantachie United Pentecostal Church
Pastor Nathaniel Young Sr. welcomes you and your
family for fellowship. Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Wednesday at 7 p.m. (318) 646-2377. 3938 US
Hwy 71, Montgomery, La.
D’artigo Church of God
D’artigo Church of God is pleased to welcome Bro.
Bill Bausman as our new Pastor, along with his
wife, Sister Ellen Bausman. We invite former and
present members, friends and members of the
community to come and worship with us. Sunday
school at 10 a.m. and Church service at 11 a.m.
D’artigo Church of God is located at 464 D’artigo
Road, Colfax.
Colfax Christian Women
Worship Meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month at 9
a.m. at Colfax Baptist Church, Faircloth St., Colfax;
“Where Christina Women enjoy good fellowship
and join in prayer for the entire Grant Parish Com-
munity.” Please come and join us.
New Beginning Apostolic Outreach Ministry.
Thursday Night-Bible Study at 7 p.m.; Sunday
school 10 a.m. and Sunday service at 12:30 p.m.
Pastor Amos T. Brown; Caddo Street, Montgomery.
Bentley Baptist Church
Sunday school 10 a.m. Sunday service 11 a.m.
Sunday evening worship 5 p.m. and Wednesday
prayer meeting ,6:30 p.m.
Victory Church
Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Bible
Study on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 2.5 miles south of
Montgomery in the old Union Grove church build-
ing.
Colfax United Methodist Church
407 Main Street. Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Sunday
Fellowship 10 a.m. Sunday school (all ages) 10:30
am (318) 627-3603
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Service at 9:30 a.m. Montgomery United Methodist
Church. Sun. school, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11a.m.
Atlanta Methodist Church.
Sunday school at 11 a.m. and Worship service at 5
p.m.
Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church
In Williana Pastor Debbie Hancock. Services: 9:30
AM with Sunday School to follow the worship serv-
ice. Bible study, 5 p.m.
Serving the Catholic Community
Serving Grant and LaSalle... Fr. Antonio Velez,
Pastoral Administrator for both St. Mary Roman
Catholic Church, 1515 N. 2nd Street, Jena and St.
Edward Catholic Chapel, 2711 Hwy 8, Fishville.
Mass Times at St. Mary: Sunday at 11AM and at
St. Edward, Saturday Vigil Mass 5PM and Sunday
Mass 9AM. Confessions before all Masses. For
more information go to www.stmaryscatholic-
church.org or www.stedwardscatholicchurch.org.
To contact our office please call 318-992-1019 or
email us at [email protected].
. Victory Temple Holiness Church
1015 Main Street Colfax, Sun. School, 10 a.m.Sun.
noon; Bible Study Wed. 6:30 p.m.;
Victory Christian Outreach Center
3335 Jackson Street, Alexandria: Sun. Praise, 6:30
p.m.; Ministers/Brethren Bible Class First & Fourth
Mon. each month. Our Weekly radio broadcast air
Sat.,12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. on KAYT 88.1
Bethel Baptist Church Services
Pastor Carl Guide, 8789 Hwy 8, Colfax, La. 71417
(318) 627-3131; Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; Morn-
ing worship at 10:45 a.m.; Bible Study (all ages) 5
p.m. and Evening worship at 6 p.m. Wednesday
Bible study & Mission classes at 6:30 p.m. and
Wednesday Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Montgomery Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Pastor Andre Haynie, Sr.; Sunday at 10 a.m. Wor-
ship; Wednesday night Sunday School Bible Les-
son at 6 p.m.; Sunday morning Prayer Service at
9:00 a.m.
St. Joseph Catholic Church
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 801 3rd St., Colfax;
Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 11 p.m.;
Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at 10 a.m.; Re-
union Nursing Home Friday at 6 p.m. Confessions
and Rosary half an hour before every Mass. Ado-
ration of the Blessed Sacrament after 6 p.m. Mas-
son First Fridays; Mass on First Saturdays at 8 a.m.
Alternately at each church. Pastor: Father to Fa-
ther Blake Deshautelle. Directory is 318-627-
3952.
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Montgomery
St. Patrick Catholic Church, 624 Rowena Street,
Montgomery; Masses: Sunday at 9 a.m.; Second
Tuesday Mass at 9 a.m. and other Tuesdays at 5
p.m. Confessions and the Rosary half an hour be-
fore every Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacra-
ment after 6 p.m. Mass on First Saturdays at 8 a.m.
Alternately at each church. Pastor: Father Blake
Deshautelle. Directory is 318-627-3952.
Hargis Baptist Church
Hargis Baptist Church, 1313 Hwy. 122, between
Verda and Montgomery; Sunday school at 10 a.m.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. and Evening worship
at 6 p.m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Interim Pastor Rev. Keith Manuel.
Selma Methodist Church Services,
Georgetown
Selma Methodist Church offers Sunday Services
every Sunday. Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. with
Worship following at 10:45 a.m. Mont-
gomery First Baptist Church
Join us for worship at Montgomery First Baptist
Church for Sunday school at 9:45 p.m. Church
service at 11 a.m. Sunday evening and Children’s
Bible Drill at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting and Children’s
Bible Drill Wednesday at 6 p.m. First Baptist
Church is located at 739 Old Jefferson Highway,
Montgomery, La.
Liberty Christian Church
At Liberty you will find friendship, understanding
and encouragement to you and your family. We
may not know all the answers, but we know the
One who does. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and
Sunday Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. . For more
information about us, see www.LibertyChris-
tianUS71.org
Verda Church of Christ
Join us for services at Verda Church of Christ, 2157
Hwy 122, Verda at Sunday Morning Bible Study at
10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evening
Worship at 5 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study
at 7 p.m.
Christway Church
Sunday School - 10 am Worship 11 am Sunday
evening Bible Study - 6 pm. Wed Bible Study - 7
pm. Delbert R Cates, Pastor 899-5006christway-
church4u.com email - [email protected]
Oak Grove Baptist Church,
194 Oak Grove Church Rd., Worship services at
10:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m
Zion Hill Baptist Church, Williana
Sunday morning at 10 a.m. Sunday school-
adults and children; No evening service Sunday
night. Wednesday night service at 6:00 pm. We
hope you will come and join in with us. Everyone is
welcome at our regular Sunday a.m. service at Zion
Hill Baptist Church, Williana, 3744 Hwy 167, Dry
Prong.
The Small In Yard Church, Montgomery
(John 6:44) Whom he send; Will come; Jesus is
sending from all across the USA to The Small In
Yard Church, Whispering Pines, Montgomery,
Louisiana; Maybe you need a word: Call 318-646-
3491 or Come or Email: atneeduGod.aol.com Pas-
tor/Sister Juanita
Dry Prong Assembly of God
17739 Hwy. 167, located immediately north of
Grant High School. Services- Sunday School at 10
a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kevin
Cook.
Victory Church Services
Victory Church dedicates Sunday morning to
building individuals, families, and ministries that will
witness to all creation; Sunday school at 10 a.m.
with Preaching services at 11 a.m. Wednesday
evening at 7 p.m. Bro. Alan Dick leads our Bible
Study; Victory Church is located two miles South of
Montgomery on Hwy 71, turn right at the Union
Grove Cemetery Sign; Second Tuesday of each at
7 p.m. Victory Church Ladies.
Summerfield Baptist Church
Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Morning worship at 11
a.m. and Evening worship at 6 p.m. Wednesday
Prayer Meeting & Mission Classes at 6:30 p.m.
Pastor Gregg Griffin, 171 Summerfield Road, Col-
fax, LA 71417
We Walk By Faith Church
Sunday Services at 10 a.m. and Bible Study at 6
p.m. Wednesday evening; We Walk By Faith
Church is located off Hwy 8 at 122 Oak Grove
Church Road, Bentley; Pastor Ron Denmon
First Baptist Church of Dry Prong
You are invited to join us for worship on Sunday
at 8:50 a.m. Sunday school (Nursery provided); 10
a.m. Morning Worship (Nursery provided); 5 p.m.
Discipleship Training; 6 p.m. Evening Worship;
Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. Children’s Activities and
6:45 p.m. Adult Prayer Meeting at First Baptist
Church Dry Prong, 920 Hwy 167, Dry Prong; Pas-
tor Lloyd Whitman- 899-3371
Montgomery United Methodist Church
Montgomery United Methodist Church, on Caddo
Street, Sunday morning at 10 a.m. for Sunday
school and at 11 a.m. Sunday Worship service.
Also we have AA Meeting each Wednesday at 7
p.m. Pastor DeeAnn Johnson welcomes you to
come worship with us.
First Baptist Church Pollock
Join us for worship at First Baptist Church Pollock
where we value the expository preaching of God’s
word. Sunday morning 9:30 a.m. Sunday school;
10:45 a.m. Morning worship- Children’s Church;
Sunday evening 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting – Youth
service; Wednesday evening 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible
Study, Youth Bible Study and Bible Drill (Pre-K –
6th) Sermon videos can be viewed on YouTube.
Search “fbcpollock”
Big Creek Baptist Church
1255 Dyson Creek Rd. Pollock, La. Pastor David
Guillot, Sunday School: 10 am - Worship service:
11 am - Wednesday prayer service: 6:30 pm
Montgomery Church of Christ
Montgomery Church of Christ Sunday: Bible Study
at 10 a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m. and Evening
Service at 5 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study at 7
p.m. Casey Clement, Minister 870-279-2237 St.
Mary African Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday Church school at 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. and
Sunday Worship service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday
Prayer/Bible Revival- 6 – 7:30 p.m. and WMS at
7:30 – 8 p.m. Rev, Curtis Ray Fields, Pastor,
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Bruce E. HammonsBruce Elliot Hammons
passed away Tuesday, No-
vember 11, 2014, at the age of
61. Bruce was born in Augs-
burg, Germany on August 1,
1953, to Ernest Ware and Lu-
cille Blackwell Hammons. He
grew up in Pollock, Louisiana,
and moved to West Monroe
as a young man.
Bruce was a devoted and
loving husband to his wife of
29 years, Jill Hammons; a proud and caring father to
his children, Aaron and Alicia DeLong; a proud grand-
father to his four grandchildren and an amazing baby
brother to Kathleen Thom, Ernie and John Hammons,
Ward Blackwell, and Lou Hammons Craig.
Funeral services for Bruce were held at 11:00 am
Friday, November 14, 2014, at Mulhearn Funeral
Home in West Monroe. Interment followed on Satur-
day at 11:00 am at Pollock Cemetery in Pollock.
If inclined, honoring donations may be made to the
non-profit group Discovering Downs Syndrome with
Northeast LA or to any local, no-kill animal shelter.
Nelva Wallace McKay Services for Mrs.
Nelva Christine Wallace
McKay were held at
2:00 p.m., Thursday,
November 13, 2014 at
Big Creek Baptist
Church on Dyson Creek
Road, Pollock, with
Reverend David Guillot
officiating. Burial fol-
lowed in Big Creek
Cemetery, under the direction of Hixson Brothers,
Pineville.
Mrs. McKay, 83, of Pollock passed away Tuesday,
November 11, 2014 at Woods Haven Nursing Home,
Pollock.
She was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church.
Mrs. McKay was one of the pioneers of the Big Creek
Community along with her husband, Elton McKay.
During her life she was a postmaster, school bus
drive, homemaker and loving mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62
years, Elton C. McKay; parents, Elisha and Hazel
Marie Heathcock Wallace; sister, Faye Hennigan
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons,
Wayne McKay, Marshal McKay & wife, Lee Ann;
daughters, Colleen McKay Hebron and husband,
Dave, Chris Ann McKay Cole and husband, Joe;
brothers, James Elton “Herb” Hennigan, Leslie Eu-
gene “Puck” Hennigan, Thomas Edward “Tom” Hen-
nigan; sisters, Patsie Jo Hennigan Rowzie, Carol Ann
Hennigan Robertson; nine grandchildren, Connie He-
bron Cameron, Davy Hebron, Kelly Hebron Skye,
Molly Jane McKay Ivy, Waylon Barkley McKay, Kande
Denise McKay Perkins, Matthew Lance McKay, Jesse
Austin Cole, Joseph Lee Cole; seven great grandchil-
dren and two great great grandchildren.
Pallbearers honored to service were Thomas Hen-
nigan, Herb Hennigan, Josh McKay, Jesse Cole,
Austin Franks, Bradley Perkins and Matthew McKay.
Memorials may be made to Big Creek Baptist
Church Building Fund, c/o Chris Ann Cole, P. O. Box
1925, Jena, LA 71342.
Glynda Hudson Scott Services for Mrs. Glynda Hudson Scott were held
at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in the
Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Reverend
Huey Tarpley and Reverend Joe Hoover officiating.
Burial was in Pollock Cemetery.
Mrs. Scott, 80, of Pollock passed away Sunday,
November 9, 2014 at La Maison Leisure Living Home.
She was of the Baptist Faith and loved sewing and
quilting.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Charles Eugene and Mathilda Wiley Hudson; broth-
ers, George Hudson, Mitchell Hudson, Hayden Hud-
son, Melvin Hudson and Rhawden Hudson; sisters,
Alma Gallender and Arillia Deville.
Those left to cherish her memory include her hus-
band, James M. Scott of Pollock; son, James Gregory
Scott and wife, Patsy of Denham Springs; daughter,
Marlene Scott Monk and husband, Harold of Denham
Springs; brothers, Carlton Hudson, Spencer Hudson
and Cameron Hudson; sisters, Florence Moulard and
Beatrice Williams; grandchildren, Melody Monk Ray
(Jason), Megan Monk, Macy Monk, Sarah Scott,
James Matthew Scott.
Pallbearers were her nephews.
Ellis Ray Walker, Sr. Funeral services for Mr.
Ellis Ray Walker, Sr. were
held on Wednesday, No-
vember 12, 2014 at 10:00
AM at Hosanna Baptist
Church with the Reverends
Bennie Hollingsworth and
Jimmy Harris officiating. In-
terment followed at Rest-
land Memorial Gardens,
Pollock, La. under the di-
rection of Rush Funeral
Home, Pineville. La.
Mr. Walker, 80, entered
eternal rest on Sunday, November, 9, 2014 at his res-
idence in Ball, La.
He was a native of Alabama. He was a faithful
member of Hosanna Baptist Church where he served
as a Sunday School Teacher. He was a U.S. Air Force
Veteran, serving his country proudly in the Korean
War. He loved gardening and farming.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Felix and
ElizabethWalker; his sister, Lonnie Wyl Noles.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving
wife of 53 years, Joyce Dunn Walker of Ball; his sons,
Ellis Ray Walker, Jr. of Ball, Steven Bryan Walker
(Stephanie) of Poteet, Texas; his daughter, Marian
Dupre (Pete) of Bentley, La.; his sister, Lurlene Pierce
of Roanoke, Alabama. Also survived by 10 grandchil-
dren and 2 great grandchildren.
GRANT PARISH CHURCH DIRECTORY
In My Judgment“Reflecting The
Holiness of God, Restoring The
Validity of Scripture And,
Rediscovering The Dignity &
Sanctity of Preaching”
Dr. Earl D. Young Sr.
Whenever we talk about death,
many feel that it is a morbid or un-
beneficial reality. Hollywood and
entertainers have dramatized it so
much until death looks spooky,
scary and to a great degree forbid-
den. And yet for the child of God,
death to a great degree is our
friend, deliverer and worthy to be
welcomed when the time comes to
meet such encounter.
The Bible gives death so much
of a normal and casual tone that it
is referred to as sleep. Sleep is
both normal and casual. If you
consider the process of sleep it-
self, it is not painful at all. You may
be in pain before you go to sleep
and you may be in pain when you
wake up but the actual transition to
sleep itself is not painful at all.
Therefore, it death in scripture
is styled as sleep, there are certain
things that we can glean from this
reality. One (1), again sleep itself
is not painful; two (2), nobody re-
ally knows when they actually go
to sleep; and three (3), nobody re-
ally wakes up exactly the same
way they were before they went to
sleep.
In Luke 16:19-31, we have a
ppicture and a true story of what
happened when tow people died;
the reason that it is a ture story is
because proper names were used
in the narrative. Whenever, our
Lord used the verbiage “a certain
man or place”, He is using the
story as an example or illustration
to drive home a point. However,
when propernames are used as
the case here, the story really hap-
pened and it is used to teach a les-
son or validate a point.
In the text that we have brought
under submission for allowable
observation, we will zoom the
camera in on a casual and cursory
glance at lessons that can be
gleaned. The Word of God is so
practical and timely, it is as if the
author was there when the events
happened or it looking down
through the visage of time and the
halls of predated history and telling
us the facts.
For the child of God, death is
the ultimate healing and the trans-
porting from earth to heaven.
What is so amazing to me is “all
who do not die of an accidental
death, die of a nutritional de-
fieiency; meaning you get old, sick
and die. My question is: “If this is
the case, why do we put so much
emphasis on physical healing
today?” The prosperity gospel and
the charismatic movement have
an earthly and limited view of life
and Christianity. I recently heard
a preacher from say, “You are not
suppose to be sick”. Guess what”
One day, if he does not have an
accidental death, he will get old
and die, guaranteed! Since death
is the result of sin and if the death
on the cross eradicated all sin and
sickness, why do we still die? I
have not been home in two years
but I will be home preaching an
Annual Tea, November 16, at 3:30
at the Civic Center. I hope to see
you there. God Bless!
CHRONICLE DEADLINE
MONDAY
NOON
R e v i v a l !Liberty Christian Church
4280 Hwy 71, Colfax, LouisianaPastor: Rev. Leonard Free
NOVEMBER 21 - 23, 2014Friday & Saturday 6:30 p.m. - Sunday 10:45 a.m.Sunday - Baby dedication and Potluck Dinner!
Evangelist: Rev. J.R. LeeFormer Pastor, New Prospect Baptist Church
Music Evangelist: Bro. J.R. Brister, Worship Leader, Liberty Christian Church
november 20, 2014Page 8 The ChroniCle
Public Notice NOTICE OF
PUBLIC MEETINGThe Grant Parish Housing Au-
thority will hold a Public Meeting on
January 8, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Grant Parish Housing Authority Of-
fice, 1370 Hwy 3098 Georgetown,
La., to receive comments on the
2015, 5 Year and Annual Plan Doc-
uments outlining Capital Expendi-
tures to be completed.
All documents are on display at
the office of the Housing Authority,
1370 Hwy 3098 Georgetown, La.
Monday through Friday, between
the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm
.
Village of Creola
Municipal Minutes
Public Meeting
November 10, 2014Mayor Alena Aycock and Council
of The Village of Creola, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana, met in
their regular meeting place, the
Creola Town Hall, at 6:00 p.m. on
the 10th day of November, 2014.
The meeting was brought to
order by Mayor Alena Aycock who
led the pledge of allegiance fol-
lowed by a moment of silence.
The following members were
present: Mayor Alena Aycock, Al-
derman Danny Moore, Alderman
Calvin Vogel, and Mayor Pro-Temp
Linda Gammons. Also present: Vil-
lage Clerk Haley Johnson.
Members absent: Attorney Brian
Mosley and Sergeant Johnny
Chelette.
Village Clerk Haley Johnson did
roll call.
A quorum was present, the
agenda of meeting posted Novem-
ber 7, 2014.
Mayor Alena Aycock opened
meeting with a period for public
comments.
October 13, 2014 minutes pre-
sented to council; Alderman Danny
Moore made a motion to approve
the minutes as written, seconded
Mayor Pro-Temp Linda Gammons,
Yeas 3; Nays 0; accepted.
Old Business:
Mayor Pro-Temp Linda Gam-
mons made a motion to approve
the bills, seconded by Alderman
Calvin Vogel, Yeas 3; Nays 0; ac-
cepted.
New Business:
Village Clerk Haley Johnson pre-
sented the council the steps to
change the Chief of Police position
from an elected position to an ap-
pointed position. After the discus-
sion, the council decided to vote to
pass a Bill for this change in posi-
tion. Alderman Calvin Vogel made
a motion to pass a Bill to make the
Chief of Police an appointed posi-
tion versus an elected position,
seconded by Mayor Pro-Temp
Linda Gammons, Yeas 3; Nays 0;
accepted.
Open Discussion:
Motion to adjourn, made by Al-
derman Danny Moore, seconded
by Alderman Calvin Vogel, Yeas 3;
Nays 0; accepted. Meeting ad-
journed at 6:20 p.m.
Minutes approved by:
Alena Aycock
Mayor
Minutes prepared by:
Haley Johnson
Village Clerk
Town of Colfax Minutes
November 11, 2014
Colfax, LouisianaThe Mayor and Board of Alder-
men of the Town of Colfax,
Louisiana, met this date in regular
session at the City Hall meeting
room, 1208 Main Street, Colfax,
with the following members pres-
ent: Mayor Ossie Clark, Aldermen
Gayle Tyler, Alan Futrell, Lourain
Lacour and Lorraine Sapp. Absent:
Alderwoman Cora Reed
Mayor Clark called the meeting
to order and Alderman Tyler gave
the invocation.
Jim Verzwyvelt with Pan Ameri-
can Engineers reported:
1. The Town sent a letter to the
State asking to change the
2013/2014 LGAP Grant from re-
pairing natural gas lines in the Rock
area to repairing a 3” steel gas
valve at the railroad crossing on
Main Street (Hwy 8). A response
should be forthcoming.
2. The 2014/2015 LGAP Applica-
tions are due in December.
On motion of Alderman Futrell
seconded by Alderman Lacour and
unanimously carried the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION
BY
THE MAYOR AND
TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF COLFAX, LOUISIANA
Whereas, the Town of Colfax
has been informed that the State of
Louisiana, Division of Administra-
tion, Office of Community Develop-
ment will be accepting applications
for FY 2014/2015 Local Govern-
ment Assistance Program (LGAP);
Now Therefore Be it Resolved,
that the Mayor is hereby authorized
to submit an LGAP Application for
(to be determined by Mayor) and to
execute all assurances and certifi-
cations reuired for the application’
and,
Be it further Resolved, that the
Mayor is hereby authorized to work
with the Town Engineer, Pan Amer-
ican Engineers, Inc. on the devel-
opment of the LGAP Application;
and
Passed, approved and adopted
this 11th day of November, 2014.
Ossie Clark, Mayor
Donna Tyler, Clerk
CERTIFICATE
I, Donna Tyler, Clerk of the Town of
Colfax, certify that the above and
foregoing constitutes a true and
correct copy of the Resolution
passed and adopted by the Town of
Colfax on November 11, 2014.
_______________
Donna Tyler, Clerk
Mayor Clark read the following :
Notice of Public Meeting: concern-
ing the 1% sales tax election to be
held on December 6, 2014 (notice
to be published 11/13/14):
Notice of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that in the
event the voters approve the levy of
a 1% sales and use tax at the De-
cember 6, 2014 election, the Town
Council of the Town of Colfax, State
of Louisiana (the “Town”), plans to
adopt an ordinance providing for
the levy of said sales and use tax
pursuant to said voter authoriza-
tion, at its meeting on Monday, De-
cember 15, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at the
Town Hall, 1208 Main Street, Col-
fax, Louisiana.
It was moved by Futrell, sec-
onded by Lacour, and unanimously
approved, that the following ordi-
nance be introduced:
ORDINANCE
An ordinance providing for the
levy within the Town of Colfax,
State of Louisiana, effective April 1,
2015, of a one percent (1%) sales
and use tax (the tax) upon the sale
at retail, the use, the lease or rental,
the consumption, and the storage
for use or consumption, of tangible
personal property and upon the
sale of services in said Town and
for the assessment, collection, pay-
ment thereof and the dedication of
the proceeds of said Tax, said Tax
having been authorized at a special
election held in the Town on De-
cember 6, 2014.
And that a public hearing be held
on Monday, December 15, 2014,
starting at five o’clock (5:00) p.m.
with regard to the proposed adop-
tion thereof.
Mayor Clark read the following
‘NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE”;
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF
ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that the
following entitled ordinance was in-
troduced at a meeting of the Town
Council of the Town of Colfax, State
of Louisiana, on Tuesday, Novem-
ber 11, 2014, and laid over for pub-
lication of notice:
ORDINANCE
An ordinance providing for the
levy within the Town of Colfax,
State of Louisiana, effective April 1,
2015, of a one percent (1%) sales
and use tax (the Tax) upon the sale
at retail, the use, the lease or rental,
the consumption, and the storage
for use or consumption, of tangible
personal property and upon the
sale of services in said Town and
for the assessment, collection, pay-
ment thereof and the dedication of
the proceeds of said Tas, said Tax
having been authorized at a special
election held in the Town on De-
cember 6, 2014.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN that the Town Council will
meet on Monday, December 15,
2014, at five (5:00) o’clock p.m., at
the Town Hall, 1208 Main Street,
Colfax, Louisiana, at which time
there will be a public hearing on the
adoption of the aforesaid ordi-
nance.
Donna Tyler Clerk
Ossie Clark Mayor
On motion of Alderman Lacour
seconded by Alderman Tyler and
unanimously carried the following
resolution was adopted:
Town of Colfax, Louisiana
Resolution
Now Therefore Be It Resolved
by the Mayor and Board of Alder-
men of the Town of Colfax
Louisiana that the “Louisiana Com-
pliance Questionaire: for the year
June 30, 2014, is hereby adopted.
Ossie Clark, Mayor
Attest
Donna Tyler, Town Clerk
CERTIFICATE
I, Donna Tyler, Town Clerk for the
Town of Colfax, Louisiana, do
hereby certify that the above reso-
lution is a true and correct copy of
the resolution adopted by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
meeting in regular session on No-
vember 11, 2014.
Donna Tyler, Town Clerk
Alderwoman Lacour thanked the
town employees for fixing the pot-
holes on Park Lane.
On motion of Alderman Futrell
seconded by Alderman Tyler and
unanimously carried the minutes,
accounts payable, financial state-
ments and adjustments were ap-
proved.
On motion of Alderman Tyler sec-
onded by Aldermen Futrell, Lacour
and Sapp, the meeting was ad-
journed.
Ossie Clark, Mayor
Attest: Donna Tyler, Town Clerk
LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF THE
TREASURY
NOTICE OF NAMES OF
PERSONS APPEARING
TO BE OWNERS OF
ABANDONED OR
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
IN GRANT PARISHThe names listed below have
been reported to the Louisiana De-
partment of the Treasury as being
persons possibly entitled to un-
claimed funds subject to the provi-
sions of LSA-R.S. 9:151-181,
Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
Most of these funds are cur-
rently in the custody of the
Louisiana Department of the Treas-
ury and will remain until such time
as a valid claim is made. There is
no expiration date for making a
claim; however, proof of ownership
must be submitted before the funds
are released. You may expedite
your claim by sending a legible
copy of your driver’s license and
any other information that will posi-
tively identify you as the rightful
owner of the property.
Information concerning the de-
scription of the funds or company
that remitted the funds may be ob-
tained by contacting the Unclaimed
Property Division at 1-888-925-
4127 or 225-219-9400, Monday
through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., or by writing to State
Treasurer John Neely Kennedy,
Louisiana Department of the Treas-
ury, Unclaimed Property Division,
P.O. Box 91010, Baton Rouge, LA,
70821-9010. Visit
www.latreasury.com for a complete
list of names.
Allen Ernestine 133 Harper Road
Dry Prong La
Altenberger Vernon W 1909
Walker Ferry Rd Pollock La
Ambrose Brian K 905 7Th St Col-
fax La
Ameritech Construction Llc 235
Dyson Creek Rd Pollock La
Ammons Jason P O Box 893
Montgomery La
Aycock Brett P 108 Reichardt Rd
Pollock La
Aymond Jimmy 4180 Harrison-
burg Rd Montgomery La
B A Construction Llc 236 Amberg
Road Georgetown La
Bailey Kenneth Box 113 Colfax La
Ball Steven M 8898 Hwy 165 Pol-
lock La
Barker Rodger D 202 Slayter
Nichols Road Dry Prong La
Barnes Annie 1007 Church St Col-
fax La
Barrett Joshua 759 Parsonage Rd
Colfax La
Barrett Wendi 759 Parsonage Rd
Colfax La
Baum Larry A 2174 Walker Ferry
Road Pollock La
Benjamin Mary 184 Benjamin Rd
Pollock La
Bergeron Diana 509 Walnut St
Colfax La
Binns Timothy 3591 Highway 8
Pollock La
Blackhawk Relief Systems Llc
10148 Hwy 165 N Pollock La
Blake Marc B 153 Greer Rd Pol-
lock La
Blalock Susan Po Box 184
Georgetown La
Bonner Maria Est Of 3299 Hwy
524 Pollock La
Bonner Mark A 441 Springhill
Loop Pollock La
Boyett Jordan 181 Hardwater
Lake Rd Pollock La
Boyett Jordan L 181 Hardwater
Lake Rd Pollock La
Bradhead Dana 422 Walker Ferry
Rd Pollock La
Brasher Terry 154 Killian Rd Pol-
lock La
Brawner James T 8896 Highway 8
Colfax La
Brimer Bobby Po Box 236 Bentley
La
Brooks Patricia A 7880 Ridge St
Pollock La
Brossett Leo 854 Springhill Loop
Pollock La
Brossette Angela 1271 Main
Street Colfax La
Brown Dymetris 110 Hud Loop
Apt 110 Colfax La
Bruce George S 379 Maxwell
Crossing Rd Georgetown La
Bryant Justin L 2211 Rock Hill Rd
Dry Prong La
Burch Brittany L 1001 Donaldson
Rd Dry Prong La
Burch Victoria R 3375 Dyson
Creek Rd Dry Prong La
C&C Auto Sales 9643 165
Poolock La Pollock La
Calk A W 120 Hl Newton Rd Dry
Prong La
Carnahan Reginald 413 Lake St
Colfax La
Carrillo Nyssa 1239 Main St Col-
fax La
Carter Tina 169 Smith Hill Road
Georgetown La
Chatelain Brandi L 270 Brunson
Rd Dry Prong La
Chelette Lacy M 111 Paul St Dry
Prong La
Chisum Madlon Po Box 12 Dry
Prong La
Church Of God State Camp 6778
Us Hwy 165 Pollock La
Clark Lacey 1340 Bledsoe St Pol-
lock La
Coburn James 1002 E Nantachie
Dr Montgomery La
Collins James R Jr 1400 Grays
Creek Rd Dry Prong La
Cooper Alton G 112 Kirby Rd
Montgomery La
Corp Fairway L 9522 Hwy 165
Pollock La
Coutee Tony 137 Joanne Dr Dry
Prong La
Crooks Jody 1685 Hardwater
Lake Rd Pollock La
Crump Gary 306 Hwy 3130 Dry
Prong La
Cunningham Tony 2094 Rock Hill
Rd Dry Prong La
Curtis Ruth P O Box 292 Pollock
La
Daigrepont Darrell 8744 Hwy 165
Pollock La
Daniels Beverly 614 Hyde Land-
ing Rd Dry Prong La
Danielson Craig 838 Iatt Dam
Road Colfax La
David Merrell Jr & Patrice Merrell
9632 Hwy 123 Dry Prong La
Davis Betty 301 Hwy 500 George-
town La
Davis Rosa 2735 Overton St Col-
fax La
Decote Derek 565 E Meade Rd
Pollock La
Delaney James M 218 C Rachael
Road Pollock La
Delrie Deanthe Po Box 209 Bent-
ley La
Delrie John Po Box 209 Bentley
La
Dement Tracy D 203 Faircloth St
Colfax La
Denmon Jeremy L 166 Bruce Rd
Dry Prong La
Denmon Karin R 166 Bruce Rd
Bentley La
Despinos Wrecker Service 717
Main St P O Box 293 Colfax La
Dewitt Daniel T Rt.1 Box 472 Pol-
lock La
Dixon Steven 8389 Hwy 165 Pol-
lock La
Doran Kassidy D 918 Hwy 167
Pollock La
Doucet Phillip C 431 Brister Loop
Bentley La
Drillen Laughn 8 Jennifer
Prospect La
Durham Deborah 999 Lincecum
Church Rd Pollock La
Dyer Donald 6005 Highway 123
Dry Prong La
Edwards Occerita 420 Iatt St Col-
fax La
Ehrman Barbara 712 Morris Ln
Colfax La
Ellcey Frederick S Iii 7548 High-
way 165 Pollock La
Faircloth Charlotte M P O Box
851 Montgomery La
Fazekas Nancy Po Box A Dry
Prong La
Ferrier Regina 2757 Hwy 122 Unit
Garage Montgomery La
Figueooa Jaun 110 Golden Ln Apt
D Pollock La
Foster Jeannine D 310 Airbase Rd
Pollock La
Fradello Sandra 200 Irene Dr
Pineville La
Fredieu Joseph B 391 North Jef-
ferson Montgomery La
Gagnard Jessica 169 Jason Delrie
Rd Colfax La
Gatlin Jamie L 1702 River Rd Col-
fax La
Gauthier Larry J 233 C Rachel Dr
Pollock La
Gauthier Savanah 2209 North St
Pollock La
Gencie Bonnette G 1209 Main
Street Colfax La
Gibson Fogelman Rep Group Po
Box 520 Colfax La
Glenn Patrick H 319 Fire Tower Rd
Colfax La
Goodrich Regina A 315 Robert-
son Rd Ball La
Goudeau Jack A Jr 166 Rock Hill
Rd Bentley La
Grant Service Center Po Box 225
Bentley La
Green Shani 3892 Highway 500
Georgetown La
Hall Dora B 701 Cypress St Colfax
La
Hamilton Gerald 449 Lake St Col-
fax La
Hammons Ernest W 124 Reed
Oak Loop Pollock La
Hawthorne Joseph 2393 Highway
8 Pollock La
Hawthorne Orvey 1370 Highway
3098 Apt A5 Georgetown La
Hebert Jacob Po Box 121 Dry
Prong La
Hernandez James C 141 Oliver
Chelette Rd Montgomery La
Hill Lancy E Iii 901 5Th St Colfax
La
Hodges Gordon Po Box 175
Montgomery La
Hodges Mattie Po Box 175 Mont-
gomery La
Hoerer Clifford Martin 3000 Hwy
8 Pollock La
Holden Shelby 1308 Hooper Rd
Pineville La
Holmes Corey L 2467 Highway 71
Montgomery La
Hoover Joe R Po Box 100 Bentley
La
Hoover Norma Jean Po Box 100
Bentley La
Hubertz Iii 3 Lawrence P O Box
332 Montgomery La
Hunt Wilbur E Tic C/O Winnie S
Roberts315 Tison Rd Colfax La
Irby Katherine L 1370 Highway
3098 Apt B4 Georgetown La
Isaacs Natalie 190 25 Woodhull
Ave Dry Prong La
Jayj Leslie A 114 Rock Hill Rd
Bentley La
Johnson Patrick 600 7Th St Col-
fax La
Johnson Richard E Jr 869 Grays
Creek Rd Dry Prong La
Johnson Shari L 112 Maid Marien
Dr Dry Prong La
Johnson Travis 936 Hooper Rd
Pineville La
Jones Hilton L C/O Hilton L Car-
olyn T Jones 21005 Highway 167
Dry Prong La
Kendrick Helen 448 Lincecum Vil-
lage Rd Georgetown La
King William C 9104 Highway 165
Pollock La
Knight Mary 3420 Dyson Creek
Rd Dry Prong La
Kyger Christina C/O Robert
Kyger 14 King Richard Rd Dry
Prong La
Lacour Charles R Jr 482 Highway
1240 Montgomery La
Lashley Bobby 1073 Mars
Hillchurch Rd Montgomery La
Lasyone Audrey 848 Iatt Dam Rd
Colfax La
Lee Lowtell L 771 Lemoine Cutoff
Rd Colfax La
Lee Michael J 112 Oak Run Trail
Ball La
Lionberger Todd 212 Bazar Rd
Montgomery La
Magee Joseph K Po Box 44 Pol-
lock La
Manasco Rodney A 7808
Springhill Rd Pollock La
Maxwell Jason Po Box 153 Pol-
lock La
Mcbride David M 1429 Green
Acres Dr Ball La
Mcbride Elissa G 1429 Green
Acres Dr Ball La
Mcdaniel Matt 409 Highway 471
Atlanta La
Mcglothlin Benfordine G 405 Cy-
press St. Colfax La
Mcgraw Jeana M 220 Spencer Dr
Pineville La
Means Aaron Po Box 141 Colfax
La
Means Beatrice Po Box 141 Col-
fax La
Meherg Gerald Rt 1 Box 93A Dry
Prong La
Meherg Lou Rt 1 Box 93A Dry
Prong La
Metzger Daniel F Po Box 685
Montgomery La
Meyer Deborah 216 Spencer Dr
Pineville La
Miller Gary R 1015 Highway 158
Colfax La
Milton Katherine 158 Prospect
Church Rd Dry Prong La
Morgan James 990 Highway 1241
Dry Prong La
Morrill Lorene Po Box 521 Mont-
gomery La
Newton Gracie 1301 Donaldson
Rd Dry Prong La
Oglesby Harmon 130 Langwood
Dr Montgomery La
Perkins Scott C 248 Ripple Lane
Colfax La
Perry Jimmie 21459 Highway 167
Lot 17 Dry Prong La
Phillps Joshua 189 Carl Jones Rd
Dry Prong La
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 171
Pleasant Hill Rd Pollock La
Pulaski Corey L 287 Sherwood
Drive Dry Prong La
Pulaski Kayce D 287 Sherwood
Drive Dry Prong La
Rachal Kayla 163 Nelms Loop
Colfax La
Ratcliff Michael 196 Willett Loop
Drive Dry Prong La
Relish Frank B 658 Kateland
Road Colfax La
Richard Gerard 3680 Highway
167 Dry Prong La
Richard Gerard 1103 6Th St Col-
fax La
Richards Frances E 258 Gator-
hole Rd Dry Prong La
Roberts Paul D 1025 Second St
Dry Prong La
Roberts Winnie S Tic C/O Winnie
S Roberts 315 Tison Rd Colfax La
Ross Emily 323 Walker Ferry Rd
Pollock La
Roussell Troy 165 Hunter Ridge
Road Pollock La
Rubino Teresa 149 Walker Gravel
Pit Rd Dry Prong La
Rusk Gregory Jason 7208 High-
way 8 Bentley La
Russell Angela 423 E Meade Rd
Pollock La
Russell Glen 423 E Meade Rd
Pollock La
S & J Heating & Cooling Llc 105
Country Lane Dry Prong La
Sanburn Bradley A 9522 Hwy 165
Pollock La
Sanchez Jamanca Elsy 681 Mag-
nolia Park Rd Dry Prong La
Sandifer Sandy 624 Lemoine Cut-
off Rd Colfax La
Scott 3892 Highway 500 George-
town La
Seals Choey H 281 Tommy Smith
Rd Bentley La
Seals Clarence Po Box 43 Bentley
La
Seals Dawn Redd 969 Grays
Creek Rd Dry Prong La
Seals Edna B 1113 Wilson St
Montgomery La
Sellers Heather D 396 Race Track
Rd Dry Prong La
Sergent Nakita 604 Mary St Colfax
La
Shader Erika N 160 Long Rd Pol-
lock La
Shoemaker Kathrine 780 Old Jef-
fersonhwy Montgomery La
Smith Doyle 563 Hwy 472
Georgetown La
Smith Lee R Rt 2 Box 544 Colfax
La
Smith Marilyn 307 Park Ln Colfax
La
Solitaire Constance 471 Kateland
Rd Colfax La
Spencer Sonya 9552 Highway
165 Lot 18 Pollock La
Standrie Joseph D 9552 Highway
165 Lot 5 Pollock La
Swafford Celeta Loretha 334
Bush Road Colfax La
Swd Transport Inc 119 Newman
Wainwright Rd Pollock La
T Sapp Kerrell 169 Duffy Ln Mont-
gomery La
Thompson Sheila J 194 Eagle
Point Dr Colfax La
Thomson Kisses 484 Bagdad
Loop Colfax La
Tolbert Alysia N 126 Peters Rd
Colfax La
Ulmer Jesse W Po Box 547 Mont-
gomery La
Vincent Brandy 174 Alma Dr Pol-
lock La
Wahlder Ilana 21459 Hwy 167 Lot
22 Dry Prong La
Wahlder Michael M 21459 Hwy
167 Lot 22 Dry Prong La
Washington Katina L Po Box
4443 Colfax La
White Joel 7305 Springhill Rd Pol-
lock La
Wiley Jerry Po Box 264 Dry Prong
La
Williams Annie 358 Bush Rd Col-
fax La
Williams Dennis R 1333 Hooper
Road Pineville La
Wilson William 1017 Hwy 524 Pol-
lock La
Wofford Denver 514 Claudes Rd
Colfax La
Wooley Sonny 235 Bodie Landing
Rd Pollock La
Yargo Angela B 101 Sherman
Laird Rd Bentley La
Yargo Charles D 101 Sherman
Laird Rd Bentley La
Youngblood C Ms 303 Oak St Col-
fax La
november 20, 2014Page 9 The ChroniCle
Public NoticeO K General Store Inc. is apply-
ing to the Office of Alcholol & To-
bacco Control of the State of
Louisiana for a permit to sell bever-
age of high and low alcohol content
at retail in the parish of Grant at the
following address: 9029 Highway 8
Colfax, La. 71417.
O.K. General Store Inc.
David W. Maxwell-- Owner
Amelia Diane Maxwell--Owner
The following resolution was of-
fered by Mr. Brandon DuBois and
seconded by Mr. Don Arnold:
RESOLUTION 27-2014
A resolution of intention of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, to create a fire
district in said Parish, describing
the boundaries thereof, ordering
and directing the President to give
due notice of the proposed creation
of said fire district and providing for
the hearing of any and all objec-
tions to the creation or boundaries
thereof.
WHEREAS, the Police Jury, act-
ing upon its own initiative, desires
to issue notice o its intention to cre-
ate a fire district in the hereinafter
described territory of the Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana, which will
include the Town of Montgomery, in
the manner provided by Part 1,
Chapter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana
Revised Statutes of 1950, and
other constitutional and statutory
authority supplemental thereto:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED, by the Police Jury of the
Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana,
acting as governing authority of
said Parish:
SECTION 1. That in compliance
with the provisions of Part 1, Chap-
ter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana Re-
vised Statutes of 1950, and other
constitutional and statutory author-
ity supplemental thereto, it is the in-
tention of the Police Jury to create
a fire district (the “District”) within
the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, which Fire District shall
comprise and embrace all of that
territory within Ward 7 of the Parish,
including the Town of Montgomery,
to-wit:
Begin at a point marking the in-
tersection of the Northern boundary
of Louisiana Township 8 North and
the thread of the Red River, said
point located in Section 2, Town-
ship 8 North, Range 6 West, Grant
Parish Louisiana and also being
the POINT OF BEGINNING of Fire
Protection District No. Two of
Grant Parish, Louisiana;
Thence proceed due East along
the Northern boundary line of
Township 8 North to a point of inter-
section with the centerline of North
Hargis Road, said point being in
Section 1, Township 8 North,
Range 5 West, Grant Parish
Louisiana, thence turn right and
proceed in a southerly direction
along North Hargis Road continu-
ing south when said road crosses
La. Highway 122 becoming the
South Hargis Road and following
the centerline of South Hargis
Road until its intersection with Stin-
son Road and continue due south
along the centerline of Stinson
Road, leaving said road and projec-
tion due south to the southern
boundary line of Section 13, Town-
ship 8 North, Range 5 West, thence
proceed due south along the east
line of Sections 24 and 25 of Town-
ship 8 North, Range 5 West, until
reaching the shoreline of Nantachie
Lake. Thence proceed in a south-
easterly direction through the mid-
dle of Nantachie Lake until
reaching a point directly north of IP
Road’s terminus at Nantachie
Lake’s shoreline, thence head due
south through the lake to said I.P.
Road, thence proceed in a south-
westerly direction along the center-
line of the I.P. Road to the
intersection of the centerline of I.P.
Road and U.S. Hwy. 71, said inter-
section being located in the South-
west of in Section 5, Township 7
North, Range 4 West, thence pro-
ceed in a southwesterly direction
along a direct projection of I.P.
Road to the thread of Red River.
Thence follow the thread of the Red
River in a North/Northwesterly di-
rection back to the POINT OF BE-
GINNING as previously described
in Section 2, Township 8 North,
Range 6 West, Grant Parish,
Louisiana.
SECTION 2. That the Police
Jury of the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, shall meet in open and
public session at its regular meet-
ing place, the Police Jury Meeting
Room, 200 Main Street, Colfax,
Louisiana, on Thursday, December
11, 2014, at five o’clock (5:00) p.m.,
for the purpose of hearing any and
all objections to the creation of the
proposed Fire District, to the
boundaries thereof and to the inclu-
sion of the property proposed to be
included in the Fire District, includ-
ing the Town of Montgomery, and
that after disposing of all objec-
tions, if there be any, the Police
Jury shall, if it determines to do so,
adopt an ordinance creating the
Fire District, fixing the boundaries
thereof, giving said District a nu-
merical designation and name (Fire
Protection District No. 2 of the
Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana), and the Board of Com-
missioners consisting of five (5)
property taxpayers residing within
the Fire District to act as the gov-
erning authority of the Fire District.
SECTION 3 That the Presi-
dent of this Police Jury is hereby or-
dered and directed to issue a notice
of intention of the Police Jury of the
Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana,
to create said Fire District, which
notice shall embrace substantially
all things set forth in this resolution
and shall be published in accor-
dance with the provisions of law.
SECTION 4. That any and all
resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed and rescinded.
This resolution having bee submit-
ted to a vote, the vote thereon was
as follows:MEMBERS YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING:Brandon J. DuBois XRobert Martin X Tom Hamilton XArnold R. Murrell XBritton Carroll XWinston K. Roberts XBuddy Collins XDonald G. Arnold X
And the resolution was declared
adopted on this, the 13th day of No-
vember, 2014.
Arnold Murrell
President
Cynthia Jamison
Secretary-Treasurer
NOTICE OF INTENTION
Pursuant to the provisions of
Part 1, Chapter 7, Title 40 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1050
and other constitutional and statu-
tory authority supplemental thereto,
and a resolution adopted by the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, on November
13, 2014, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN of the intention of said Po-
lice Jury to create a fire district (the
“District”) within the Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, which Fire Dis-
trict shall cimprise and embrace all
of that territory within Ward 7 of the
Parish, including the Town of Mont-
gomery, or such part thereof as
may be determined upon, to-wit:
Begin at a point marking the inter-
section of the Northern boundary of
Louisiana Township 8 North and
the thread of the Red River, said
point located in Section 2, Town-
ship 8 North
Range 6 West, Grant Parish
Louisiana and also being the
POINT OF BEGINNING of Fire
Protection District No. Two of Grant
Parish, Louisiana;
Thence proceed due East
along he Northern Boundary line of
Township 8 North to a point of inter-
section with the centerline of North
Hargis Road, said point being in
Section 1, Township 8 North,
Range 5 West, Grant Parish
Louisiana, thence turn right and
proceed in a southerly direction
along North Hargis Road continu-
ing south when said road crosses
La. Highway 122 becoming the
South Hargis Road and following
the centerline of South Hargis
Road until its intersection with Stin-
son Road and continue due south
along the centerline of Stinson
Road, leaving said road and pro-
jecting due south to the southern
boundary line of Section 13, Town-
ship 8 North, Range 5 West, thence
turn left and proceed due east
along that south line to the South-
east corner of Section 13, Township
8 North, Range 5 West, thence pro-
ceed due south along the east line
of Sections 24 and 25 of Township
8 North, Range 5 West, until reach-
ing the shoreline of Nantachie
Lake. Thence proceed in a south-
easterly direction through the mid-
dle of Nantachie Lake until
reaching a point directly north of IP
Road’s terminus at Nantachie
Lake’s shoreline, thence head due
south through the lake to said I.P.
Road, thence proceed in a south-
westerly direction along the center-
line of the I.P. Road to the intersec-
tion of the centerline of the I.P.
Road and U.S. Hwy. 71, said inter-
section being located in the South-
west of the Section 5, Township 7
North, Range 4 West, thence pro-
ceed in a southwesterly direction
along a direct projection of I.P.
Road to the thread of Red River.
Thence follow the thread of the Red
River in a North/Northwesterly di-
rection back to the POINT OF BE-
GINNING as previously described
in Section 2, Township 8 North,
Range 6 West, Grant Parish,
Louisiana.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GUR-
THER GIVEN that the Police Jury
of the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, will meet in open and
public session at its regular meet-
ing place, the Police Jury Meeting
Room, 200 Main Street, Colfax,
Louisiana, on Thursday, December
11, 2014, at five o’clock (5:00) p.m.,
and will at that time hear any and
all objections to the creation of the
proposed Fire District, and after
disposing of all objections, if there
be any, the Police Jury shall, if it de-
termines to do so, adopt an ordi-
nance creating said Fire District,
fixing the boundaries thereof, giving
the District a numerical designation
and name (Fire Protection District
No. 2 of the Parish of Grant, State
of Louisiana), and a Board of Com-
missioners consisting of fire (5)
property taxpayers residing within
the Fire District to act as the gov-
erning authority of said Fire District.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Col-
fax, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day
of November, 2014.
Arnold Murrell
President
ATTEST:
Cynthia Jamison
Secretary-Treasurer
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT
I, the undersigned Secretary-
treasurer of the Police Jury of the
Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
pages constitute a true and correct
copy of a resolution adopted by
said Police Jury on November 13,
2014, providing for the giving of no-
tice of intention of the Police Jury of
the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, to create a Fire District
in said Parish, describing the
boundaries thereof, ordering and
directing the President to give due
notice of the proposed creation of
said Fire District and providing for
the hearing of any and all objec-
tions to the creation or boundaries
thereof.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness
my official signature of said Police
Jury at Colfax, Louisiana, on this,
the 13th day of November, 2014.
Cynthia Jamison
Secretary-Treasurer
NOTICE OF USE
HEARINGThe Grant Parish Police Jury will
conduct a USE HEARING on the
2015 Budgets of all funds under its
control on Thursday,December 11,
2014 at 4:30 pm, in the Police Jury
Meeting Room, Courthouse, Col-
fax, La.
The Use Hearing on the 2015
Budgets will be open to the public.
Opinions on the budget, both oral
and written, will be heard or re-
ceived from those attending.
The budgets are available for in-
spection by the public between the
hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm,
Monday through Friday, at the Po-
lice Jury Office, Courthouse, Col-
fax, La.
Grant Parish Police Jury
Meeting
November 13, 2014
The Grant Parish Police Jury
met in regular session on the above
date in their office in the Court-
house for the transaction of busi-
ness.
The following members were
present: Mr. Don Arnold, Mr. Win-
ston Roberts, Mr. Robert Martin,
Mr. Britton Carroll, Mr. Brandon
Dubois, Mr. Buddy Collins, Mr.
Arnold Murrell and Mr. Tom Hamil-
ton.
The following members were ab-
sent: None
Motion by Mr. Tom Hamilton,
seconded by Mr. Britton Carroll and
unanimimously carried to accept
the minutes of the last meeting as
published in the official journal.
Mr. Darrell Glascock, Parish
Grants Consultant updated the Jury
on projects that are pending and on
projects that are complete.
Mr. Matt Johns, Director of Op-
erations of Kisatchie-Delta Code
Compliance Office, addressed the
Jury regarding building inspection
fees. A comparrison chart was pre-
sented to the Jury for review.
Mr. Robert Wolfe, Parish Engi-
neer reported the current and up-
coming federal off-system bridge
projects in the parish.
Motion by Mr. Don Arnold, sec-
onded by Mr. Brandon DuBois, and
carried to adopt the Amended bud-
gret for the uear 2014 with Budget
Hearing scheduled for December
11, 2014 at 4:30 pm.
Motion by Mr. Brandon Dubois,
seconded by Mr. Britton Carroll and
carried to adopt the proposed oper-
ation Budget for the year ending
2015 with Budget Hearing
scheduld ffor Dedember 11, 2014 R
4:30 PM.
The following resolution was of-
fered by Mr. Brandon Dubois and
seconded by Mr. Don Arnold:
RESOLUTION
25-2014TO APPROVE THE MOVING
OFTHE POLLING PLACE FOR
PRECINCTS 01-1 and 01-2
Whereas, the voting precincts
01-1 and 01-2 are currrently lo-
cated at Montgomery High School,
900 Harrison Rd, Montgomery, La
71454, and
Whereas, the Grant Parish Po-
lice Jury has been notified that this
loation will no longer be available
for use as a polling place, and
Whereas, the Mayor and Town
Council of Montgomery has author-
ized the use of the Montgomery
Community Center (VFW Building)
as a Polling Place for Precinct 01-1
and 01-2, and
Whereas, this location will better
serve the public as a polling place
for precincts 01-1 and 01-2, and,
Whereas the Montgomery Com-
munity Center (VFW Building0
would provide much improved, safe
and comfortable conditions for the
voters and the polling commiss-
sioners,
Therefore be it resolved that
the Grant Parish Police Jury does
hereby authorize the moving of the
polling place for pricincts 01-1 and
01-2 to the Montgomery Commu-
nity Center (VFW Building) located
at 1859 Hwy 71, Montgomery, La.
71454 upon approval by the Secre-
tary of State.
The foregoing Resolution was
read in full, the roll was called on
the adoption therof and the Reso-
lution was adopted by the following
votes:
Yeas: 8 Abstained: 0
Nays: 0 Absent: 0
Cynthia Jamison
Arnold Murrell
Cynthia Jamison
Arnold Murrell
Secretary/ Treasurer/Parish Man-
ager President
Grant Parish Police Jury
Grant Parish Police Jury
Certificate
I Cynthia Jamison, do hereby cer-
tify that the above and foregoing
constitutes a true and correct copy
of a Resolution passed and
adopted by the Grant Parish Police
Jury on this 13th day of November,
2014
RESOLUTION NUMBER
26-2014
of the Grant Parish
Police Jury
On the OEP Emergency
Response Trailer
And Fire District NO 1. of
Grant Parish
Whereas the Parish of Grant is
a politival dubdivision of the State
of Louisiana, acting through the
Grant Parish Police Jury as the
duly authorized governing authority
for the Parish of Grant;
And whereas, Fire Ditrict No. 1
of Grant Parish, a political subdivi-
sion of the State of Louisiana;
Be it hereby Resolved by the
Police Jury of the Parish of Grant,
that in accordance with Art. VII,
Sec. 14 © of the Louisiana Consti-
tution of 1974 provides that for a
public purpose, the State and its
political subdivisions may engage
in cooperative endeavors with each
other, with the United States, or it
agencies, or with any public or pri-
vate organization, corporation or in-
dividuals;
Be it further Resolved that the
police Jury in the Parish of Grant,
in accordance with Louisiana Re-
vised Statue 33:1324 and the terms
of the intergovernmental agree-
ment excuted between the police
jury of Grant Parish and Fire district
No. 1 of Grant Parish, the police
Jury does hereby grant permission
unto and authorized Fire District
No.1 of Grant Parish to use the
OEP Emergency Response Trailer
and its equipment, which is evi-
denced by “EXHIBIT A,” owned by
the Parish of Grant, under the fol-
lowng condition.
1. To provide effective fire
prevention, fire control, and protec-
tion of property to all citizens and
Fire Districts of Grant Parish;
Be it further Resolved,that the
above-stated authorizattion and
permission is strictly conditioned
upon this Resolution, and the con-
ditions and restrictions set forth
herein, all being incorpoerted into
and made a part of the Intergovern-
mental Agreement, and any failure
to incorporate this resolution into
said document results in an imme-
diate revocation of the authoriza-
tion and permission granted above;
AND
Be it furthur Resolved that the
Police Jury of the Parish of Grant
does hereby approve, adopt, and
authroize the President of the Po-
lice Jury to execute and sign the,
“Intergovernmental Agreement and
Cooperative Endeavor by and Be-
tween the Parish of Grant,
Louisina and Fire District No. 1 of
Grant Parish, Louisiana” (hereby
attached as “EXHIBIT B”) subject to
approval and final adoption in ac-
cordance with the statutory require-
ments of LSA-R.S. LSA-R.S.
33:1322 et seq.
This Resolution Adopted and
Passed, on the 13th day of Nove-
mebr, 2014, at Colfax, Parish of
Grant ,Louisiana, upon the motion
of Police Juror Mr. Brandon Du-
Boois, seconded by Police Juror
Mr. Tom Hamilton, and followed by
a majority vote of the quorum pres-
ent.
Grant Parish Police Jury
By: Mr. Arnold Murrell
President
Grant Parish Police Jury
Certificate
I do hereby certify that the above
is the Resolution adopted by major-
ity vote of the Grant Parish Police
Jury, in open meeting on the 13th
day of November, 2014
Cynthia Jamison
Secretary
Grant Parish Police Jury
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT
AND COOPERATIVE
ENDEAVORBy and Bwtween
The Parish of Grant, Louisiana
And
Fire District No. 1 of Grant
Parish, Louisiana
This Intergovernmental Agree-
ment (sometimes hereinafter re-
ferred to as the “Agreeement”) is
entered into under the provisions
of-- LSA-R.S> 33:1322 et seq., en-
titled “The Local Services Law,” the
Lousiana constitution and LSA-
R.S. 40:1500 by and between:
1. the Parish of Grant
(hereinafter sometimes referred to
as “Grant Parish Police Jury”and/or
“Grant Parish), a political subdivi-
sion of hheh State of Louisiana,
acting through the Gratn parish Po-
lice Jury as the duly authorized
governing authority for the Parish of
Grant;and
2. Fire district NO.1 of
Grant Parish (hereinafter some-
times referred to as “Fire District
NO 1” and /or “the District”) a polit-
ical subdivision of the State of
Louisiana.
Whereas, Art.VII, Sec 14C of the
Lousiana Constitution of 1974 pro-
vides that, for a public purpose, the
State and its political subdivisions
may engage in cooperative en-
deavors with each other, with the
United State or its agencies, or with
any public or private organization
corporation or individuals; and
Whereas, the parties are author-
ized to enter into this agreement
pursuant to La. R.S. 33:1324,
which permits any parish muncipil-
ity or political subdivision of the
state ,or any combination thereof,
to make agreements between or
among themselves to engage
jointly in the promotion and mainte-
nance of any undertaking or the ex-
ercise of any power, provided that
at least one of the participants to
the agreement is authorized under
a provision of general or special
law to perform such activity, or ex-
ercise such power as may be nec-
essary for completion of the
undertaking; and
Whereas, the District is author-
ized to enter into this agreement
pursuant to La. R.S.40:15000 (A),
which permits the District to do and
perform all acts in its corporate ca-
pacity and it its corporate name
necessary and proper for the pur-
pose of acquiring , maintaining ,
and operating buildings, machinery,
equipment, water tanks, water hy-
drants, water lines, and such other
things, including movbable and im-
movable property, as might be nec-
essary or proper for effective fire
prevention and control or consid-
ered necessary by the governing
body of the District for the protec-
tion of the property within the limits
of the District against fire; and
Whereas, the District is author-
ized to enter into this agreement
pursuant to La. R.S. 40:1500 ©,
which permits the district to enter-
into such contract as it considers
necessary or desirable to carry out
the purposes for which it was cre-
ated including, specifically, con-
tracts with priviate or public intities
pursuant to which water for fire pro-
tection purposes shall be made
available and paid for by the Dis-
trict; and
Whereas, this Agreement will be
mutually benificial to the parties in
the furherance of their respective
statutory purposes, duties and au-
thorities, and each party expects to
receive benefits for themselves and
the public at least equal to the cost
of the responsibilities undertaken
pursuant hereto;
Now, therefore, in consideration
of the parties mutual undertakings
herein and the purposes, duties
and authorities granted under the
provisions of the consititution and
general laws of the State of
Louisiana, Grant Parish and Fire
District NO. 1 do hereby agree as
follows:
Article 1
Purpose of Agreements
Purpose: The purpose fo this
Agreement is to set forth the tems
under which Fire District No 1 may
use the Grant Parish OEP
Emergncy Response Trailer (here-
inafter soetimes called the “OEP
Trailer”) and the equipment located
within the OEP Trailer.
Article II
Services to be Performed
Grant Parish Services: Grant
Parish shall provide to Fire District
NO 1 the use of the OEP Trailer
and its equipment, which is evi-
denced by “Exhibit A”
Fire District Services: Fire Dis-
trict No 1, in consideration of the
aforementioned services porvided
by Grant Parish, shall use the
equipment listed in “Exhibit A” and
the OEP Trailer to provide effective
fire prevention, fire control, and pro-
tection of property to all citizens
and Fire Districts in Grant Parish.
Article III
Use of the OEP Trailer
Premises. Fire District No 1
shall use the OEP Trailer and the
equipment listed in “Exhibit A” to
provide effective fire prevention, fire
control, and protection of porperty
to all citizens and Fire Districts in
Grant Parish, and for no other pur-
poses without the prior written con-
sent of the Grant Parish Police
Jury. Fire District NO. 1 shall not
use any portion of the OEP Trailer,
or its equipment, for any purpose
that is unlawful or in violation of by
laws or for any purpose that tends
to injure or depreciate the property.
Fire District No. 1 shall exercise
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Public Notice
SEX OFFENDERROBERT D. CASKEY
I, ROBERT D. CASKEY have
been convicted of
14:43.1 SEXUAL BATTERY on
July 25, 1996.
15:542 FAILURE TO REGISTER/
NOTIFY AS A SEX OFFENDER
on May 23, 2011.
My address is: 117 AARON
FLETCHER ROAD, ATLANTA,
LOUISIANA 71404
Race: White
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 04/04/1962
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 160
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
due care in its use and occupancy
of the OEP Trailer and , at the ter-
mination of this Agreement, Fire
District NO. 1 shall deliver the OEP
Trailer and the equipment listed in
“Exhibit A” to the Grant Parish Po-
lice Jury in as good of a condition
as the OEP Trailer and its equip-
ment were in at the time of the ex-
ecution of this Agreement, ordinary
wear and tear and acts of God ex-
cepted.
Article IV
OEP Trailer Funding
Maintenance. Fire Districts No.
1, at its sole cost and expense,
shall maintain and keep the OEP
Trailer and its equipment in good
repair, and in good clean condition
at all times during the term of this
agreement.
Equipment. Fire District NO.1,
at its sole cost and expense, shall
maintain, repair, and/or replace all
equipment located within the OEP
Trailer.
Miscellaneous. Fire District
No.1 shall bear any and all miscel-
laneous expenses arising out of
and/or related to the OEP Trailer
and its equipment that have not
been previously addressed in this
Agreement.
Article V
Assumption of Liability
Assumption of Liability. Pur-
suant to La. R.S. 9:3221, all liability
for any and all damages arising out
of any loss, theft, bodily injury,
death, or damages to any person or
property, as the case may be, relat-
ing to or ariing out of any vices or
defects of the OEP Trailer and/or
the equipment located therein,
wheather such vices or defets pre-
existed t his Agreement or omes
into existence thereafter, is hereby
transferred from the Grant Parish
Police Jury to Fire District NO. 1.
Article VI
Defense and Indemfification
Indemity. Fire District No. 1
shall defend, indemnify, and hold
the Grant Parish Police Jury and
the Grant Parish Police Jury's
board members, officers, agents
and employees, free and harmless
from and against any and all
claims, liabilities, losses, es-
spenses, and any other costs for
any damages or injuries (including
all cost, expenses, penalities, and
attorneys fees) attributable to Fire
District No.1 or to Fire District No.
1's officers, agents,employees,
contractors, subcontractors, invi-
tees, patrons, vistors or volunteers,
or in any way related to Fire District
No.1's use of the OEP Trailer
and/or the equipment located
therein or the operation thereof,
wheather the damage or injury oc-
curs on or off the premises of the
OEP Trailer, including any and all
claims or cause of action due to the
sole, joint, or concurrent negli-
gence, fault or strict liability of the
Grant Parish Police Jury.
Article VII
Assignment and Subletting of
OEP Trailer
Assignment and Subletting.
Fire District No. 1 shall not be
pemitted to assign or sublease any
part of or all of the OEP Trailer or
its equipment without first obtaining
the written consent of the Grant
Parish Police Jury, to be granted or
withheld at the Grant Parish Police
Jury's sole discretion.
Article VIII
Duration of Agreement
Termination. Either party may
terminate this agreement upon
thirty (30) days prior written notifi-
cation to the other party. If this
Agreement is so terminated, the
parties shall be liable only for per-
formane renderd or cost incurred in
accordance with the terms of this
Agreement prior to the effetive date
of termination.
Article IX
Sevrabilty of Provisions
If any provision of this agree-
ment is held invalid by a Court of
competent jurisdiction, such provi-
sion will be deemed amended in a
manner which renders it valid, or, if
it cannot be so amended, it will be
deemed to be deleted. Such
amendment or deletion will not af-
fect the validity of any other provi-
sion of the Agreement.
Article X
Alterations and Amendments
Altered and/or Amended. This
agreement may be altered or
amended only by mutual agree-
ment of the parties. Such amend-
ments shall not be binding unless
they are in writing and signed by
personnel authorized to bind each
of the parties. All othe terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect and
binding upon the parties.
Article XI
Entire Agreement
Entirety of Agreement. This
Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between Grant Parish
and the District and supersedes all
prior negotiations, repesentations,
or agreement, either written or oral.
Article XII
Adoption of Intergovernmental
Agreement
This agreement shall become ef-
fective upon its adoption through
Resolution of the governing author-
ity of Grant Parish and its execution
by the authorized representatives,
and after proper publication in the
official journal of the bodies. “Ex-
hibit B.”
This Done and Passed in Grant
Parish, Louisiana on the 13th day
of November, 2014, in the presence
of the two undersigned competent
witnesses, who hereunto sign with
Grant Parish, after reading of the
whole.
Witnesses:
Parish of Grant
Rita Roberts
Arnold Murrell
Geni Wytt
President, Grant Parish Police
Jury
Acknowledgment
State of Louisiana
Parish of Grant
Before me Notary, personally came
and appeared Arnold Murrell, AP-
PEARER who delares undeer oath,
that he/she is one of the witnesses
to the execution of the foregoing act
and that he/ she saw Arnold Murrell
sign said instrument as President of
Grant Parish for and on behalf fo
the Parish of Grant.
Arnold Murrell
Appearer
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, Notary,
on the 17 th day of November 2014
Melinda Graves Lashley
Notary Public
90050
This done and passed in Grant
Parish, Louisiana, on the 13th day
of November, 2014 in the presence
of the two undersigned competent
witnesses, who hereunto sign with
the District and me, after reading of
the whole.
Witnesses
Fire District No. 1
Rita Roberts
Cliff Brister
Geni Wyatt
President of Board of Fire District
No.
Melinda Graves Lashley
Notary Public
90050
The following resolution was of-
fered by Mr. Don Arnold and sec-
onded by Mr. Brandon DuBois:
RESOLUTION 27-2014A resolution of intention of the
Police Jury of the Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, to create a fire
district in said Parish describing the
boundaries thereof, ordering and
directing the President to give due
notice of the proposed creation of
said fire district and providing for
the hearing of any and all objec-
tions to the creation or boundaries
thereof.
WHEREAS, the Police Jury, act-
ing upon its own initiative, desires
to issue notice of its intention to cre-
ate a fire district in the hereinafter
described territory of the Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana, which will
include the Town of Montgomery, in
the manner provided by Part 1,
Chapter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana
Revised Statutes of 1050, and
other constitutional and statutory
authority supplemental thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED by the Police Jury of the
Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana,
acting as governing authority of
said Parish:
SECTION 1 That in compliance
with the provisions of Part 1, Chap-
ter 7, Title 40 of the Louisiana Re-
vised Statutes of 1950, and other
constitutional and statutory author-
ity supplemental thereto, it is the in-
tention of this Police Jury to create
a fire district (the “District”) within
the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, which Fire District shall
comprise and embrace all of that
territory within Ward 7 of the Parish,
including the Town of Montgomery,
to-wit:
Begin at a point marking the in-
tersection of the Northern boundary
of Louisiana Township 8 North and
the thread of the Red River, said
point located in Section 2, Town-
ship 8 North, Range 6 West, Grant
Parish Louisiana and also being the
POINT OF BEGINNING of Fire
Protection District No. Two of Grant
Parish, Louisiana;
Thence proceed due East along
the Northern boundary line of
Township North to a point of inter-
section with the centerline of North
Hargis Road, said point being in
Section 1, Township 8 North,
Range 5 West, Grant Parish
Louisiana, thence turn right and
proceed in a southerly direction
along North Hargis Road continu-
ing south when said road crosses
La. Highway 122 becoming the
South Hargis Road and following
the centerline of South Hargis Road
until its intersection with Stinson
Road and continue due south along
the centerline of Stinson Road,
leaving said road and projection
due south to the southern boundary
line of Section 13, Township 8
North, Range 5 West, thence turn
left and proceed due east along
that south line to the Southeast cor-
ner of Section 13, Township 8
North, Range 5West, thence pro-
ceed due south along he east line
of Sections 24 and 25 of Township
8 North, Range 5 West, until reach-
ing the shoreline of Nantachie
Lake. Thence proceed in a south-
easterly direction through the mid-
dle of Nantachie Lake until
reaching a point directly north of IP
Road’s terminus at Nantachie
Lake’s shoreline, thence head due
south through the lake to said I.P.
Road, thence proceed in a south-
westerly direction along the center-
line of the I.P. Road to the
intersection of the centerline of I.P.
Road and U.S. Hwy. 71, said inter-
section being located in the South-
west of in Section 5, Township 7
North, Range 4 West, thence pro-
ceed in a southwesterly direction
along a direct projection of I.P.
Road to the thread of Red River.
Thence follow the thread of the Red
River in a North/Northwesterly di-
rection back to the POINT OF BE-
GINNING as previously described
in Section 2, Township 8 North,
Range 6 West, Grant Parish,
Louisiana.
SECTION 2. That the Police
Jury of the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, shall meet in open and
public session at its regular meet-
ing place, the Police Jury Meeting
Room, 200 Main Street, Colfax,
Louisiana, on Thursday, December
11, 2014, at five o’clock (5:00) p.m.
for the purpose of hearing any and
all objection to the creation of the
proposed Fire District, to the
boundaries thereof and to the inclu-
sion of the property proposed to be
included in the Fire District, includ-
ing the Town of Montgomery, and
that after disposing of all objections,
if there be any, the Police Jury
shall, if it determines to do so,
adopt an ordinance creating the
Fire District, fixing the boundaries
thereof, giving said District a nu-
merical designation and name (Fire
Protection District No. 2 of the
Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana), and a Board of Com-
missioners consisting of fire (5)
property taxpayers residing within
the Fire District to act as the gov-
erning authority of the Fire District.
SECTION 3. That the Presi-
dent of the Police Jury is hereby or-
dered and directed to issue a notice
of intention of the Police Jury of the
Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana,
to create said Fire District, which
notice shall embrace substantially
all things set forth in this resolution
and shall be published in accor-
dance with the provisions of law.
SECTION 4. That any and all
resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed and rescinded.
This resolution having been sub-
mitted to a vote, the vote thereon
was as follows:MEMBERS YEAS: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAINING:Brandon J. DuBois XRobert Martin X Tom Hamilton XArnold R. Murrell XBritton Carroll XWinston K. Roberts XBuddy Collins XDonald G. Arnold X
And the resolution was declared
adopted on this, the 13th day of No-
vember, 2014.
Arnold Murrell
President
Cynthia Jamison
Secretary-Treasurer
NOTICE OF INTENTION
Pursuant to the provisions of
Part 1, Chapter 7, Title 40 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1050
and other constitutional and statu-
tory authority supplemental thereto,
and a resolution adopted by the Po-
lice Jury of the Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, on November
13, 2014, NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN of the intention of said Po-
lice Jury to create a fire district (the
“District”) within the Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, which Fire Dis-
trict shall comprise and embrace all
of that territory within Ward 7 of the
Parish, including the Town of Mont-
gomery, or such part thereof as
may be determined upon, to-wit:
Begin at a point marking the in-
tersection of the Northern boundary
of Louisiana Township 8 North and
the thread of the Red River, said
point located in Section 2, Town-
ship 8 North
Range 6 West, Grant Parish
Louisiana and also being the
POINT OF BEGINNING of Fire
Protection District No. Two of Grant
Parish, Louisiana;
Thence proceed due East
along he Northern Boundary line of
Township 8 North to a point of inter-
section with the centerline of North
Hargis Road, said point being in
Section 1, Township 8 North,
Range 5 West, Grant Parish
Louisiana, thence turn right and
proceed in a southerly direction
along North Hargis Road continu-
ing south when said road crosses
La. Highway 122 becoming the
South Hargis Road and following
the centerline of South Hargis Road
until its intersection with Stinson
Road and continue due south along
the centerline of Stinson Road,
leaving said road and projecting
due south to the southern boundary
line of Section 13, Township 8
North, Range 5 West, thence turn
left and proceed due east along
that south line to the Southeast cor-
ner of Section 13, Township 8
North, Range 5 West, thence pro-
ceed due south along the east line
of Sections 24 and 25 of Township
8 North, Range 5 West, until reach-
ing the shoreline of Nantachie
Lake. Thence proceed in a south-
easterly direction through the mid-
dle of Nantachie Lake until
reaching a point directly north of IP
Road’s terminus at Nantachie
Lake’s shoreline, thence head due
south through the lake to said I.P.
Road, thence proceed in a south-
westerly direction along the center-
line of the I.P. Road to the
intersection of the centerline of the
I.P. Road and U.S. Hwy. 71, said in-
tersection being located in the
Southwest of the Section 5, Town-
ship 7 North, Range 4 West, thence
proceed in a southwesterly direc-
tion along a direct projection of I.P.
Road to the thread of Red River.
Thence follow the thread of the Red
River in a North/Northwesterly di-
rection back to the POINT OF BE-
GINNING as previously described
in Section 2, Township 8 North,
Range 6 West, Grant Parish,
Louisiana.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GUR-
THER GIVEN that the Police Jury
of the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, will meet in open and
public session at its regular meet-
ing place, the Police Jury Meeting
Room, 200 Main Street, Colfax,
Louisiana, on Thursday, December
11, 2014, at five o’clock (5:00) p.m.,
and will at that time hear any and
all objections to the creation of the
proposed Fire District, and after dis-
posing of all objections, if there be
any, the Police Jury shall, if it deter-
mines to do so, adopt an ordinance
creating said Fire District, fixing the
boundaries thereof, giving the Dis-
trict a numerical designation and
name (Fire Protection District No. 2
of the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana), and a Board of Com-
missioners consisting of fire (5)
property taxpayers residing within
the Fire District to act as the gov-
erning authority of said Fire District.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Col-
fax, Louisiana, on this, the 13th day
of November, 2014.
Arnold Murrell
President
ATTEST:
Cynthia Jamison
Secretary-Treasurer
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT
I, the undersigned Secretary-
treasurer of the Police Jury of the
Parish of Grant, State of Louisiana,
do hereby certify that the foregoing
pages constitute a true and correct
copy of a resolution adopted by
said Police Jury on November 13,
2014, providing for the giving of no-
tice of intention of the Police Jury of
the Parish of Grant, State of
Louisiana, to create a Fire District
in said Parish, describing the
boundaries thereof, ordering and
directing the President to give due
notice of the proposed creation of
said Fire District and providing for
the hearing of any and all objec-
tions to the creation or boundaries
thereof.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness
my official signature of said Police
Jury at Colfax, Louisiana, on this,
the 13th day of November, 2014.
Cynthia Jamison
Secretary-Treasurer
Motion by Mr. Buddy Collins,
seconded by Mr. Brandon Dubois
and carried to enter into Executive
Session.
Motion by Mr. Britton Carroll,
seconded by Mr. Don Arnold and
carried to return to Regular Ses-
sion.
Motion by Mr. Don Arnold, sec-
onded by Mr. Buddy Collins and
carried to pay bills as funds be-
come available
Motion by Mr. Don Arnold, sec-
onded by Mr. Brandon DuBois and
carried to adjourn.
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1. *Hurricane-prone U.S. city
6. Olympic chant
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14. Hair goo
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17. Flower necklace
18. Latin American plain
19. *One killed over 200,000 people in
2004
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23. How many "if by sea?"
24. Chinese dynasty (1368-1644)
25. In the capacity of
28. Chesterfield, e.g.
30. Designated limit
35. "Do ___ others..."
37. Schindler kept one
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40. Pains
41. Torcher's misdeed
43. Japanese soup
44. Bear down under
46. Dublin land
47. 100 centavos
48. To imbue with soul
50. "____ Las Vegas" starring Elvis
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53. Horticultural implement
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70. Artillery burst
71. Unit of force
72. Hole puncher
73. Senior
DOWN
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2. Travelers' stops
3. Hokkaido native
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5. They come with marriage
6. Wrinkly fruit
7. "___ no evil..."
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22. Mandela's org.
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25. *Measured by seismograph
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31. Pack down
32. Basket material
33. Band on coat of arms
34. *It can happen in a flash
36. 1952 Winter Olympics host
38. Reality TV star Spelling
42. "_____ Say Never"
45. ENT, e.g.
49. Local network
51. Kindle
54. Land of "Gangnam Style"
56. Like country life
57. Whirlpool
58. Property right
59. Facial protrusion
60. "The Farmer in the ____"
61. Embellish
62. Possess or hold
63. *God of thunder
64. *This usually quickly follows disas-
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66. Coniferous tree
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