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Each year for the past 14 years, the Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA) has sponsored a poster as part of its annual Bass Unlimited – Back a Great Fighter (BU—BAGF) fundraiser. These posters have become collectors’ items and are a highlight of the events surrounding the banquet and poster unveiling gala. This year Eddie Pastureau of Toledo Bend is the artist commissioned to create the 2016 Bass Unlimited – Back a Great Fighter Poster for the Toledo Bend Lake Association.

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Walter Korb, quartermaster of the Zwolle/Ebarb VFW Post 5187, personally purchased and donated ten large Valentine’s Day bears on behalf of the post to the Shreveport Shriner’s Hospital for children. The post and auxiliary are very proud to contribute to the enjoyment of these children and our community.

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The recipient of the 2016 Achievement Award from the Sabine Hall of Fame is an outstanding and goal-oriented young man, William Bruce Byles. His achievements are many and one will be astounded at his level of recognition by his employer, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corporation in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Florien Police Officer Jessica R. Reed, 30, of Zwolle, was booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center on February 22 for possession of Schedule II methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in the presence of CDS, and malfeasance in office.

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by Daniel Jones

On February 24, the Louisiana Public Service Commission decided not to allow the sale of Louisiana utility company Cleco to an investment group. The battle between the commission and utility company had gone on for months with the final vote happening that day.

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Dancers and singers will highlight the Sabine’s Got Talent Show on Friday night, March 11 at 6 p.m. in the Many Community Center. The show is being sponsored by the Sabine Parish Easter Seals Committee composed of Jan Varnado, Brandy Mitchell, Frances Hopkins, Tammy Mangum, Nell Britner and Donna Smith Ammons. The committee is working with Bernie Bitting of the Shreveport Office.

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In response to Cleco’s Statement released February 16, 2016, accusing The Alliance for Affordable Energy for making “false statements,” Casey DeMoss, chief executive officer, releases the following statement: The Alliance for Affordable Energy promotes fair, affordable, environmentally responsible energy. We oppose the Cleco / Macquarie sale because we do not believe it is in the best interest of the good people of Louisiana.

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The Louisiana Travel Promotion Association (LTPA) and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser celebrated the graduation of Wanda “Rainy” Rivers Williams, Administrative Media Manager and Bookkeeper of the Sabine Parish Tourist & Recreation Commission from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) at the association’s 2016 Annual Membership Meeting in Lake Charles.

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She’s a beautiful brunette, who is brainy and has bountiful talents. Lincoln Elizabeth Pearce of Florien, the reigning Miss Natchitoches, has been named as the 2016 recipient of the Sabine Hall of Fame’s Accomplishment Award.

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Rodney Abington, center, family friends and members of the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce gathered for the ribbon-cutting of his business, A & A Pest Solutions on Friday, February 12 at noon. Abington, who opened his business two years ago, is the only pest control service in Sabine Parish.

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