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Three leading citizens in Sabine Parish have been named as the posthumous honorees for the 2018 Sabine Hall of Fame Banquet, according to Pete Abington, committee chairman.

The honorees, who will be recognized at the Tuesday night, March 27 banquet, are Rosalind Carter Wright of Many, A. T. “Bebee” Martinez of Zwolle, and Richard Marion Tannehill of Many.

A short biography of their lives and accomplishments follows.

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By Daniel Jones, editor

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Dept. K9 officer Josh Axsom was the special guest at the Many Rotary Club’s March 15 meeting.

Axsom spoke to the attendees about his second annual Bulletproof the Blue event, which will raise money for the Natchitoches SWAT Team. Last year, the money raised was used to purchase bulletproof vests.

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The robotics teams from Florien and Converse schools recently competed in the Regional Autonomous Robotics Competition in Bossier City. Pictured are Florien students Dutch Kor, Paris Meshell, Abby Manuel, and Grace Manual. Also pictured is the Converse team consisting of Jacob Watson, Waylon Wright, Hunter Brumley, Eli Wilburn, Rayden Farmer, and Isabell Rachall. Not pictured is Allie Ryals.

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Tobias Mondrel Williams II is a well-rounded senior at Many High School. He is a member of the Many Tiger football team, where he gained high honors as a leading cornerback; was a Student of the Year candidate; is on the MHS Track team; and is founder of No. 1matters Foundation. His plate is full with church, school and his upcoming days on the football field with the Northwestern State University Demons football team come Spring.

No doubt, this young man is a stand-out in his community, church and school. For those reasons he was selected as the recipient of this year’s Accomplishment Award from the Sabine Hall of Fame.

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By Daniel Jones, editor

The Zwolle Hawks, defending Class B state champions, were devastated following a heartbreaking 67-50 loss to top seeded Simsboro in the LHSAA Boys’ Basketball Playoff Finals, held on March 10 at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.

“Everything seemed to be good until the third quarter,” said Zwolle student Ja’Darius Williams, who serves as unofficial Hawk correspondent. “We were up late in the second quarter and just don’t know what happened.”

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The Sabine Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that the Rev. Donny Edmonson, pastor of Redland Baptist Church, has been named the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for 2018. The presentation will be made at the 21st Annual Sabine Hall of Fame Banquet on Tuesday, March 27 at the Life Church in Many.

Doors will open at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The program will begin at 7 p.m.

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Ronald Knott of Euless, Texas has been named the recipient of the Sabine Hall of Fame’s Achievement Award. He will be honored at the 21st banquet on Tuesday, March 27.

The Life Church, located on Highway 171, south of Many, will be the location again this year, with the doors opening at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 each and may be purchased at Nichols or Pete Abington’s office on San Antonio Avenue in Many.

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Attorney General Jeff Landry is asking for the public’s help in an ongoing investigation into a Sabine Parish male accused of blackmailing young girls to produce child pornography.

“It is crucial that people who are exploiting children are found and brought to justice,” said Landry. “The victimization of our State’s youth will not be tolerated by my office; and we will continue working with our law enforcement partners to put an end to it.”

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By Daniel Jones, editor

Local musician Trent Procell, who has been performing with the Cody Wayne Band, recently reached a career milestone when they were chosen to open for Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo in February.

“This show was definitely a dream come true,” Procell said of the event. “I feel that what we did that night was really big.”

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