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We remind all that tomorrow night is the big night for those who wish to have their voices heard by the Sabine Parish School Board regarding Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mandate that schoolchildren over age 5 be masked at school. A special Sabine Parish School Board meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 26 at Many High School Gym at 5:30 p.m.

The special meeting was called at the request of “Unmask our Kids Sabine Parish” spokesperson and organizer Kresha Matkin, a nurse and mother of three school-age children who, along with several hundred local parents, is concerned about the physical, emotional and psychological impact of mask-wearing on students.

According to event organizers, those who wish to speak at the meeting are required to fill out a card at the door before those persons will be placed on the speaking schedule. Masks are required for all attending.

Spider Man: Far from Home, the last in the Spider-Man series, is the adventure/fantasy movie playing at the Many Community Center on Saturday, August 21.

“The movie is free, the concessions are free, and there are some great door prizes for kids. I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday night in Many,” said Mary Brocato, chairperson of the Many Cultural District Advisory Committee that hosts Movies in Many.

The movie, which the entire family will enjoy, begins at 7 p.m. Theater doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is required to mask in order to enter the theater.

Peter Parker (Tom Holland) returns in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Our friendly neighborhood Super Hero decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation.​

The Sabine Parish School Board will hold a Special Called Board Meeting, Thursday, August 26, 2021, 5:30 p.m., at Many High School to discuss the Ready to Achieve Health and Safety Operational Plan.

Parents who are interested in addressing the Board need to complete a card upon entry.

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Last week, Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health announced Shot For 100, a new vaccine incentive program that will give $100 to the first 75,000 college students who get their COVID-19 vaccine at participating institutions of higher education.

18-29-year-olds are one of the two least vaccinated age groups in Louisiana, and are reporting the most cases statewide.

“With the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant and its devastating impact on our communities including younger populations, we are seeing more young people go sleeves up. And that’s good. More than anything, students want an in-person college experience. But to do that safely, we need more shots in arms,” said Gov. Edwards. “It’s in everyone’s interest that our young people get the COVID vaccine - to protect themselves, their families and friends, and their larger communities.”

(The Center Square) – Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed Louisiana’s COVID-19 situation Friday and tried to dispel any notion his recent indoor mask mandate is without good cause – a reference to the state attorney general.

Edwards voiced a somber tone as he recounted new information from the Louisiana Department of Health.

“We have no reason to believe in our data that we’ve reached the peak or that we’re coming down,” Edwards said. “If anything, things are worse today than they were on Monday.”

The assessment comes amid record hospitalizations and infection growth, as well as the highest infection rate per capita in the country.

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Mary Gore of Toledo Bend Baptist Resort Ministries, right, is shown presenting a $200 gift card to teacher Aswanya Law of Many Junior High. 

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The Sabine Animal Shelter is experiencing a huge influx of animals at the shelter this month.

Humane Society President Jackie Conyer said much of the problem is caused by people not having their cats and dogs neutered or spayed. Conyer said, “We are getting more kittens and puppies than we’ve ever experienced before. If people would only spay/ neuter, these numbers could be greatly reduced.”

Conyer also said microchipping dogs and cats with owner contact information could reduce the large number of animals ending up at the shelter. The Sabine Animal Shelter will microchip and register animals for only $10 per animal if the owners will bring them in for the microchipping process. Local veterinarians also can microchip animals.

(The Center Square) – Gov. John Bel Edwards sent a letter Thursday to Louisiana Education Superintendent Cade Brumley to clarify issues relating to the governor’s statewide mask mandate as it applies to children returning to K-12 schools this month.

The clarification comes after Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry provided an optout template to his employees, which Landry then released to the public.

The document was shared on social media and prompted parents and concerned residents on different sides of the issue to contact schools.

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The Louisiana District Attorneys Association is pleased to announce that Anna L. Garcie, beginning her second term as the ADA Section President, has been elected as a member of the LDAA Board of Directors. Garcie has been an Assistant District Attorney for the past 24 years in the 11th Judicial District, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

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It is with much sadness that we report on the death of long-time Sabine Parish Doctor Liang Sien Oey.

Dr. Liang Sien Oey was born on November 3, 1934 in Jakarta, Indonesia and passed away on July 24, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Yvonne Oey.

Dr. Oey attended school at Cromwell College and the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. He graduated from the University of Munich in West Germany in July 1970. He did research in Thrombonpathy in Renal Failure and received his medical degree in November 1973. He took the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates on January 22, 1975. This was in preparation to come to the United States.