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Representing Bank of Montgomery are Linda Guay and Ashley Parrie, who sponsored the District’s Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Brittany Bashara of Zwolle Elementary.. Bank of Montgomery generously provided Ms. Bashara with a new iPad. Pictures from left to right are Dr. Sara P. Ebarb, Superintendent, Brittany Bashara, Linday Guay and Ashley Parrie.

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Rivers was named the District’s Bus Driver of the Year. Pictures Left to right are Dr. Sara P. Ebarb, Superintendent Mr. Tom Rivers and Mr. Shane Wright.

Representing Community Bank is Mr. J. J. Blake, who sponsored the District’s High School Teacher of the Year, Kristy Steele of Zwolle High School.. Community Bank generously provided Ms. Steele with a new iPad. Pictures from left to right are Dr. Sara P. Ebarb, Superintendent, Kristy Steele and Mr. J.J. Blake.

Former patients of Dr. Jack Corley whose practice was located at 220 Highland Drive, Many, Louisiana 71449, can request a copy of his or her medical records by calling 318-256-7402.

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LSU AgCenter beef cattle researcher Guillermo Scaglia has received a $500,000 grant that will fund a wide-ranging study of how different management practices affect cattle herds.

The five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will also be used to explore why small cattle operations are often reluctant to use proven practices.

“There are many technologies that have been proven economical and effective to improve beef production, but their adoption in small and medium-sized beef cattle farms has not been readily accepted,” Scaglia said.

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It is exciting to announce the twelfth annual Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA) and Sabine Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Fish Fest which will be held June 5 at the Sabine River Authority’s Cypress Bend Park. The TBLA and SWCD will continue to abide by the rules set forth by Governor John Bel Edwards in regard to social gatherings. While the SWCD offices remain closed to the public at this time and registration is by mail only, you can call the office at 318-256-3491 and a registration form will be mailed to you.

Congratulations to Krisha Williams, Sabine Parish Middle School Teacher of the Year.

The Sabine Parish School Board recognized Mrs. Williams, a teacher at Many Jr. High School, for her accomplishments.

City Bank employee, Tanya Peterson, presented her with an I-Pad donated by City Bank.

Also shown is School Board Superintendent Dr. Sara Ebarb and Many Jr. High Principal Madeline Owens.

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Early Voting begins April 10 and ends April 17, which excludes Sunday, April 11.

Your vote may be cast from 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily at the Registrar of Voters Office.

Election Day is April 24.

Please contact the Sabine Parish Registrar of Voters with any questions.

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(The Center Square) – The heads of two state agencies – one in charge of hunting and fishing, the other overseeing environmental protection – told the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday they intend to seek higher fees.

Jack Montoucet, who leads Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, wants to raise the price of user fees such as the cost of recreational hunting and fishing licenses. He said the fees have not been adjusted in 20 years even though the department has taken on additional duties.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has included a $17 million infusion in his proposed budget for next fiscal year as a short-term fix. Montoucet didn’t lay out the details of his fee increase proposal, which the Louisiana Legislature would have to approve, but he said it would raise an additional $17 million annually.

Declining mineral revenue and people buying lifetime licenses are among the main reasons for the revenue decline, officials said.

A big Easter party and children’s movie will start the Movies in Many season.

The Easter Bunny will make a special visit to the Many Community Center (Sabine Theatre on April 3 between 6 and 7 p.m. to have his picture made with children and to give them a small gift that’s good to eat. Then at 7 p.m. the delightful Disney movie “Winnie the Pooh, Springtime with Roo” will play. It’s sure to be a great evening for area children and their families.

“Winnie the Pooh, Springtime with Roo” is free as always. Concessions will be free for children and only $1 each for their grown up families. Children will also receive an Easter bag of goodies as they leave the theater—a special gift from the Cultural District folks and the Town of Many.

The month-long Sabine Parish Trash Bash planned by the Sabine Leaders Against Litter, March 27-April 24, is an opportunity to assist and encourage residents, businesses, churches, schools, sport teams, and civic groups to participate in working toward a more positive goal of a “clean Sabine” and the improvement in the quality of our everyday lives. A 4 week-long parish wide trash cleanup will give Sabine Parish communities time to get the deplorable conditions of some of our roadways, street, public areas, waterways, and communities cleaned up. Trash and litter along our highways and streets impact our lives and gives a negative impression for our residents and our community.

Litter is costly. In Louisiana, an estimated $40 million in taxpayer dollars are spent each year on litter removal, abatement, education and enforcement. It costs $11.5 billion every year to clean up litter in the U.S. according to a study conducted by Keep Louisiana Beautiful.

The latest campaign by the American Battlefield Trust to protect historic landscapes includes 20 acres at Mansfield, La., where an 1864 battle figured significantly in the larger strategies that characterized the final year of the American Civil War.

“There is simply no substitute for walking on the very ground where important history happened,” said Trust President David Duncan. “Protecting these landscapes ensures that future generations will always be able to explore and learn from our unique American battlefields.”

In the spring of 1864, Union forces launched an offensive known as the Red River Campaign. Its objective was to capture Louisiana’s Confederate capital at Shreveport and then open the gateway for Federal troops to enter Texas.