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The second quarter proved to be costly for Florien.

For the second straight season, the Lady Blackcats’ year ends in the Class B semifinals to Fairview as they lost, 61-45.

“It was a good game between two good teams,” Florien coach Dewain Strother said. “Their defense just wore us down and kept us out of our rhythm.”

The Lady Cats shot 30 percent from the floor and committed 23 turnovers but struggled in the second quarter by hitting 3 of 15 shots.

Florien was led by senior Tristaan Ross’s 7 points and 5 rebounds, while sophomore Marleigh Sparks also scored 7 points.

However, the Lady Blackcats did not have an answer for Fairview senior Rylee Jinks, who scored 19 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 6 assists.

“That’s a tough team we played,” Lady Panthers coach Kyle Jinks said. “They’re a lot better than they were at the beginning of the year. Coach Strother does a good job and they made us fight tonight.”

On January 23, during the State Conference of the Children of the American Revolution, Nicholas Tarver was presented a proclamation from the Lt. Governor of Louisiana, Billy Nungesser. This proclamation was for his hard work and dedication to the Louisiana Society of the Children of the American Revolution while president during his 2020 term.

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Quentin and Jacqueline Murray, who live in Many, were awarded one of five $5,000 Sub Abover grants from Jersey Mike’s Subs in recognition of their efforts to make a difference in the local community through The Veteran’s Place in New Llano.

Nearly 5,000 nominations poured in from across the county. The nomination read, in part, “Quentin Murray created and built The Veteran’s Place to help fellow veterans. That morphed into helping the entire community and beyond at the start of Covid, when he organized meals every weekend, plus food boxes.”

Quentin, who served in the U.S. Army for nearly 26 years, and his wife, Jacqueline, established The Veteran’s Place as a nonprofit in 2018. With their motto, “Veterans Helping Veterans,” the organization has served as an important gathering place and resource center offering veteran benefit assistance, community outreach and support, meal programs and food boxes, and fundraisers to fulfill local needs.

The Fort Jesup Society recently welcomed C.A.R. members from across the state to celebrate their service and achievement during 2020. Louisiana Societies represented were Ann Fairfax Society, Baton Rouge; Fort Atkinson Society, Lake Charles; Captain William Pickles Society, Covington; and Fort Jesup Society, Many. State President Nicholas Tarver chose as his state project Why No Man’s Land and members were encouraged throughout the year to learn more about the area and its historical importance. The State Conference showcased the area and members learned even more with hands on activities at two state parks.

The group met at Los Adaes to begin their adventure into No Man’s Land. The Heritage Ranger, Logan Schlatre, gave a brief history of the mission, the fort, and the Indians and settlers of the area to the group. Members then enjoyed a basket weaving craft indoors.

I Claudette “DeeDee” Palmer would like to take this opportunity to announce my candidacy for Alderwoman District C, Town of Many.

I am a lifelong resident of Many, mother of three (Brandon, Krystal, and DeVante Palmer), grandmother, business owner, and concerned citizen. I would like to help our town develop plans to attract industry and develop opportunity zones for entrepreneurs; therefore, give our children the option to remain home and provide a good living for themselves in the Town of Many.

As a business owner, I would like to help the Town of Many make plans to improve economic development, infrastructure projects that are designed to foster growth within our town. NOT just overlaying streets during the spring and digging them up in the summer and fall because of an outdated and crumbling water system.

Phil Sepulvado, vice president tof the Noble Sons Riding Club, presented a check for $600 to Walt Korb of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This will go toward the purchase of a flag pole for the Freedom Circle.

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On Friday and Saturday, Sabine Parish Homeland Security was able to get the National Guard to bring in pallets of bottled water for Sabine Parrish. Local firefighters and volunteers helped to distribute the water to people in vehicles and to the police to help direct traffic. It’s times like this that the community pulls together to help one another. Please check on your neighbors to see if you can assist them in any way.

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Mayor Ken Freeman is proud to report that the town of Many has provided new signs that will be going up at all of the entrances coming in and out of Many and a new sign will also be going up at Many High School celebrating yet another state championship for our Many High School Tigers. 

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(The Center Square) – Louisiana teachers, school support staff, day care workers, pregnant women and residents age 55-64 with certain health conditions will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination starting Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday.

Qualifying health conditions are listed on the Louisiana Department of Health’s website and include cancer, chronic kidney disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Down syndrome, several heart conditions, obesity, sickle cell disease, smoking and Type 2 diabetes. Residents in the new age range will be required to fill out a form attesting they have at least one of the conditions before getting vaccinated.

Vaccination is available by appointment only. State officials announce on Mondays the locations and contact information for providers getting some of the state’s vaccine supply each week.

As of 12 p.m. Sunday, Cleco has restored power to 98 percent of the roughly 43,000 customers who lost electricity after a second winter storm hit the company’s service territory within the same week.

“There are a small number of customers without power, and we’re working to restore power to these remaining customers today. Any customer who does not have power after today, should call and report an outage,” said James Lass, director of distribution operations and emergency management.

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