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A freshman nursing major at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches has been honored as the first recipient of the Sabine’s Shining Star award and will be introduced to the public in the Many Christmas Parade, according to Gay Corley, parade chairwoman.

Magical Christmas, this year’s parade theme, will be filled with floats, marching groups, the award-winning Many High Band and more, according to Corley. Miss Brittney Garcie will grace a float and be hailed as Sabine’s Shining Star, a teenager who has excelled in academics and extracurricular activities in the community.

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On behalf of the Sabine Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Louisiana Representative Frank A. Howard along with his secretary, Whitney Hart, proclaimed November 2017 as National American Indian Heritage Month and urge all citizens to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities. This Proclamation will be presented to the Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb.

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By Daniel Jones

It has been a long two years for Morris Davenport II, whose son was taken from him in 2015 in a murder case that still has not come to a conclusion.

“I just want to know what happened,” Davenport told the Index. “Who did this and why? The feeling on my soul is overwhelming. My family and son deserve to have closure.”

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The Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb has planned a busy month of themed events for Native American Heritage Month.

They will hold their Native American Art Fest and is inviting all artists and tradesmen to enter the competition on Saturday, November 4 at the Powwow Grounds in Ebarb. All entries are due by 10:30 a.m. and there are divisions for both youth and adult. Cash Prizes will be awarded.

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Over 80 members and guests enjoyed a cool evening on the deck of Wildwood Resort on Tuesday night, October 24 as they attended the 71st annual Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

Round tables, covered with white table cloths and decorated with pumpkins, lanterns, colorful Autumn signs, and ribbons made the banquet festive.

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Georg Joe Boyens and his wife, Beth, are surrounded by their children at the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce Banquet, hosted at Wildwood Resort on Tuesday night, October 24. Boyens recently retired and closed Boyens Hardware in Many, which had been in business for 113 years. Boyens was honored with the Service to Community Award by the Chamber. Shown with his family following the banquet, were daughters, Anne Boyens and Georgann Boyens, Mr. and Mrs. Georg Joe Boyens, daughter, Jennifer Boyens Wagley; and son, Daniel Boyens (Photo by The Sabine Index)

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