Highs, lows hit Sabine in 2019

Zwolle Mayor G. J. “Pie” Martinez, center, is shown expressing his appreciation to officials about allowing Toledo Nursing Center to become the home of Freedom Behavioral, which is being operated under the auspices of Sabine Medical Center. The new 12-bed acute inpatient unit will accept patients on April 1. From left are Chris Beddoe, SMC Administrator; Martinez, Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shanna Gaspard and Rock Bordelon, owner of Allegiance Health Management, Inc. which owns the hospital. (Photo by The Sabine Index)

Negreet High School won “sweepstakes” recently at the Northwest Literary Rally. Students placing were Jake Dye, Joshua Corley, Victor Culbertson, Brennon Sims, Breeanna Ivy, Ethan Goldberg, Kaylee Herr, Tristen Hippler, Jacob Wilkerson, Victor Culbertson, Yancy Vallery, Brennon Hebert, Gavin Burnette, Brennon Sims, James Parker, Haydn Knight, Jessie Trichel, Jessie Trichel, Macy Rule, James Parker, Madison Milligan, Tristan Lewing, Ross Voorheis, Bret Thomas, Aiden Lowe, Hillary Williams, Alex Martinez, Chassidy Moore, Hillary Williams, Lora Peace, and Lila Laroux.

Sister Martinette Rivers, left, graciously accepted the Humanitarian Award from The Sabine Hall of Fame Board member Martha Henderson. (Photo by The Sabine Index)

Members of the Many Lady Tigers softball team take a moment to celebrate a game well played on April 12. As the top seeded team, they defeated DeQuincy 19-9. (Photo courtesy Tina McCormic)

Outgoing Zwolle Loggers and Forestry Festival Teen Miss, Ariana Victor, is pictured with the lovely teen contestants. From left are Paislea Parker, Hana Lewis, Ashley Gorrell, Victor, Alexis Merriman, Keeley Garcie, and Dawson Vinson.

Jenna Gray was named 2019 Zwolle Loggers and Forestry Festival Queen.

The Zwolle High School graduating class of 1969 celebrated their 50th year reunion on May 18 at Cypress Bend Resort. Pictured on the front row from left are Nancy Dockens Hurley, Barbara Parrie Sepulvado, Connie Leone Sepulvado, Janie McIntyre Procell, Johnny Jones, Gloria Jean Martinez Spencer, Glenda Ezernack Meshell, Jennifer Boudreaux Arthur, Brenda Ebarb Hall, and Maxine Rivers Isgitt. On the back row are Tony Santos, Faye Webb McDonald, Jimmy Martinez (Class Vice President), Bonita Havard Dyess, Kenny Dyess, Mark Tatum (Class President), Frances Hatcher, Darlene Rivers Boudreaux, Judy McFerrin Scott, and Dennis Chambers.

Brayton “Boogie” Brown, center, is shown receiving the World’s Greatest Hero Award from Pleasant Hill Mayor Glenn Arnold and Police Chief Ray Williams. Brown received the award for selflessly rescuing a child spotted on a busy highway. (Photo by Sabine Index/Daniel Jones)

The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band brought the house down at the Many Community Center.

Town of Many Mayor Ken Freeman, pictured, was arrested on June 27 and charged with speeding, disobeying a stop sign, and resisting an officer by flight. He posted bond shortly after the arrest.