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The Village of Florien will host its annual Sabine Freestate Festival October 26-27 to commemorate “No Man’s Land” also known as the “Neutral Strip” of Louisiana that harbored bandits, robbers, and those seeking a safe haven from the law in the early 1800s.

Friday, October 26 come shop your way through booth after booth of vendors and also try your skills with the annual treasure hunt going on all week long! Will you be the one to find it and claim the cash prize?

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Skyler Ezernack has been named Queen of this year’s Tamale Fiesta.  She is the 19-year-old daughter of Evan and Renee’ Ezernack. 

Skyler is a 2017 graduate of Zwolle High School, where she was captain of the cheerleading team and active in many clubs including FFCLA, SADD, and BETA.  She held various class officer positions throughout her time as a Hawk while staying on the A/B Honor Roll.  She also received numerous honors including homecoming queen, prom queen, and class favorite.

She currently attends Northwestern State University and is pursuing a degree in hospitality management and tourism with a concentration in travel and tourism, and minor in culinary arts.  She is an active member of the hospitality program, where she volunteers for various events.  She even held the honor of being chosen to volunteer and attend the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.  After graduation, she plans on a career in event or tour management.

Rose Martinez of Zwolle has been named this year’s First Lady of the famous Tamale Fiesta.

She was born on September 19, 1943 to Jessie Ebarb and Rita McComic.  Although her father has passed away, her mother is alive and well at 94-years-old. Her companion of 14 years, Thurman Webb, is with her as she begins her year as First Lady of the 43^rd Annual Tamale Fiesta.

“Life is good,” she says.

Years ago, as the fiesta was in its planning, the festival’s founder, Rogers P. Loupe, asked her to help make tamales to realize his vision for Zwolle.  Of course, she said yes. 

“My kids weren’t too excited because they knew they were in for lots of work,” she explained.  “For several years my kids, my friend JoAnne, and I made lots and lots of tamales.

It’s all about YOU, John Curtis Sr.

The Many High School Stadium has been renamed the John W. Curtis Tiger Stadium, according to Principal Norman Booker III and members of the Sabine Parish School Board led by Many School District members Randy Martin, Rod Davis and Spencer Faust.

According to Booker, the idea had been discussed for over a year.

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Jeff Procell, Ryan Procell, and Steven Pilkington recently claimed this alligator while out on Toledo Bend. Pilkington tells the Index that they caught it with a 14 aught hook with chicken on the end.

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Play golf, party at the pavilion, watch LSU-Florida State football, shop at the silent auction, eat, drink, and be merry on Saturday, October 6, at Cypress Bend Resort.

This first annual, big event is a joint fundraiser for Project Celebration and The Many Cultural District. Event organizers are hoping for a big turn out and have stressed that there is no admission charge to attend the Party at the Pavilion to watch the LSU game on a big screen TV, enjoy snacks and soft drinks with a cash bar for alcohol, and shop at the silent auction from 2 to 5 p.m.

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On Tuesday, September 25, a crash involving two vehicles seriously injured a young man from Many.  He later died from those injuries.

Troopers responded to the crash around 5:25 p.m., which occurred on Highway 191 at Highway 1215.  The crash involved a 2005 Ford Taurus, driven by James Moss, 22, and a 2017 Ford Expedition, driven by Gretchen Wilkerson, 39, of Many. The Taurus was northbound on Highway 191, approaching Highway 1215, when Moss turned left and entered the southbound lane.  This action placed his vehicle in the direct travel path of the southbound Expedition, which resulted in a collision.  

Moss received serious injuries and was transported to University Health in Shreveport for treatment.  Later, at around 9:00 p.m., he was pronounced dead.  It is unknown if he was wearing a seat belt.

Wilkerson was wearing her seat belt but received minor injuries.  She was transported to Sabine Medical Center for treatment.