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Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution gather around Many Mayor Ken Freeman, seated, as he proclaims the week beginning on September 17 as Constitution Week. Pictured from left on the back row are Pam Russell, Helen Tatum, Shirley Salley, and Katie Lombardino.

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Let’s face facts and the bad news. Sabine Parish has a litter problem. Our Sportsman’s Paradise is covered in cigarette butts, cans, bottles, fast food containers, and plastic bags. Litter doesn’t just doesn’t make our neighborhoods and roadways look bad, it’s destroying our wildlife and environment. Birds and marine life often become entangled in fishing line or consume cigarette butts. Litter also causes a negative impact on our local economy with a reduction in tourism and loss of potential retirees to the area. The good news is that there is a local group called Sabine Leaders Against Litter (SPLAL) who recognized the problem and is doing something about the litter that plagues our parish.

By Daniel Jones 

After months of uncertainty, current plans call for Hodges Gardens to revert to the A.J. and Nona Triggs Hodges Foundation on October 1, effectively leaving it closed to the public.

For decades, the gardens have been a beloved destination for both locals and tourists to the area. After being in private hands, the Hodges Foundation donated 948 acres to the state of Louisiana in 2007, making the gardens a state park. However, rumblings began earlier this year that the foundation was looking to reclaim the park due to lack of promised maintenance from the parks system. The fears recently became reality when the clause in the contract with the state was executed.

Robert Barham, director of the state’s parks and historical sites stated that the gardens fell into its state of disrepair due to state budget woes, pointing to his budget for operation and maintenance being reduced by 40 percent over the past decade.

Born in Shreveport and raised in Hornbeck, Richelle Doris, daughter of Toni and Richard Doris, is making a name for herself in the world of artistry.

Doris is this year’s artist for the Tamale Fiesta Poster, which will be unveiled on Thursday, September 14 at 7 p.m. in the Zwolle Festival Grounds activity building.

The fiesta poster she has created reflects a festive mood and cultural expression that is common to the annual celebration. It contributes to the Fiesta with its authentic representation of Zwolle and its people.

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Florien FFA members put the finishing touches on some of their many projects to be auctioned during a special jambalaya dinner at the Florien High School careteria on September 15 at 7 p.m.

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When she made a recent visit to the Depot Art Gallery located in the Many Historic Depot Museum, the Cultural District Program Manager for the State of Louisiana said Many has one of the most active cultural districts in the state.

Gaye Hamilton of the Lt. Governor’s Office was highly pleased with the many events, art classes, movies, music shows offered on a regular basis at both the Many Historic Depot Museum and the Many Community Center.

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Musician Brandy Roberts is a whiz at the piano and a Jerry Lee Lewis sound alike. He›s considered to be the best Jerry Lee Lewis tribute artist in the U.S.

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All are encouraged to help Miss Fisher Sawmill Days Erin Powell as she raises money for the Sabine Humane Society by offering $5 chances to win an amazing painting by Teddy Eddington of the Art and Soul Painting Ministry.

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Tene’ Leach was named principal of Many Elementary School just days before the start of the 2017-18 school year, according to the Sabine Parish School Board. She is shown in her office at the beginning of the year. This is the second year the new elementary has been located on the school campus, which also houses Many Junior High and Many High School.

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Some people are aptly named. Their names tell others what is special about them. Such is the case of the 2017 Tamale Fiesta First Lady Joy Stewart.

Margaret Joy Sepulvado Stewart is a joyful lady, who has a quiet demeanor and a sparking smile that lights up a room.

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