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Residents of Many will have new garbage and trash collectors beginning November 1.

Many Mayor Ken Freeman announced that the town has purchased a new garbage truck and hired three operators who will begin their collection routes on November 1.

“I am especially pleased about this new endeavor because we think it will result in a savings each month on our residents’ water bills,” said Mayor Freeman.

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Cheryl Wooley, president of Project Celebration, is all smiles as Lee McCann, president if Sabine State Bank presents her with a generous check for Project Celebration’s annual golf tournament and silent auction on October 19 at Cypress Bend.

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An employee of Walmart in Many for the past 30 years and one of the friendliest employees in the store, Patsy Rodrigues McLendon was named the Sabine Council on Aging’s Older Worker of the Year at the Year at the annual SCOA Fall Festival. Over 300 attendees applauded her as she graciously accepted the award.

It was no surprise that she captured the coveted award.

Patsy manages the toy department at Walmart and is always smiling and helpful to customers.

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Voters throughout the state will be asked to decide on four proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution on the October 12 ballot. This year’s lineup is especially challenging, as the PAR guide to the four amendments in question call them “among the more arcane proposals citizens have faced yet.” The guide, available for free at www.parlouisiana.org, was used extensively in compiling this information.

Amendment 1: Offshore Goods Property Tax Exemption

Currently, businesses and homeowners pay property tax to local governments based on the assessed value of their property on an annual basis. The Constitution allows certain exceptions, such as homestead exemptions for homeowners and the Industrial Tax Exemption Program for manufacturers.

The Zwolle Tamale Fiesta is upon us and will be held at the Zwolle Festival Grounds throughout the latter part of this week and weekend. As is tradition at the festival, each year a King and First Lady are chosen from the many residents of Zwolle to serve as royalty for the festival and many auxiliary events that build up to the big event in the weeks before.

Pat Rivers

“I wasn’t sure about the honor at first,” said Pat Rivers on being named King. “I’m not one who likes being out in front of everything, but it’s going to be fun so I got excited.”

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