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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THE COUNTRY VOTE

This article recently appeared in LaPolitics.com.

Several rural parishes that supported Governor John Bel Edwards in 2015 are now solidly in the corner of GOP challenger Eddie Rispone, or strongly leaning his way.

In the 2015 primary Edwards managed to win the most primary votes in 12 rural parishes that U. S. Senator Mary Landrieu lost in 2014. Black folks were a driving force in this election and it is also the country vote that helped Edwards cross the line. Those parishes were Jackson, Webster, Avoyelles, Union, Winn, Ouachita, Franklin, Richland, Lincoln, Catahoula, West Feliciana, Washington, Tangipahoa, St. Charles, Livingston, Ascension, St. Mary, Jefferson Davis, Calcasieu, Beaurgeard, Allen, Evangeline, and Rapides.

We are getting forgetful about putting out the garbage for pick-up on Tuesdays and Fridays! It has gotten to the point that we have to wheel it out to the back sidewalk, so we’ll see it when we head out in the morning. Some mornings the trash is still sitting there at noon. Oops!

Last week, I was on my way to a meeting, when I was blocked in by the trash. I heard the garbage truck just down the street, so I quickly grabbed the bin and began rolling it down the hill. I was almost to the street, when the garbage truck whizzed by me.

Really,” I thought? How could the two men on the back of the truck not see me? One man had his back to me, and the other just missed me. I even yelled, “Here I am!”

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Recently, the design for the official 2019 Tamale Fiesta poster was unveiled to much fanfare at the fiesta building.

Sketching out her career in art, Richelle combines her love of fantasy and nature, inspired by growing up in her hometown of Hornbeck. She began drawing at an early age—first copying her sister’s stick figure doodles—and she continues to practice and develop her craft every day. Her form of art is best described as imaginative, creating pictures that burst onto the page with intricate details and bold colors. She uses watercolor and gouache to express her ideas through unique layered compositions. Her first artistic hero was Aubrey Beardsley, leading her to fall in love with the Art Nouveau movement. She continues to build her own quirky style while finding new artistic influences and techniques.

The Many Tigers now have two district wins after soundly defeating the Holy Savior Menard Eagles on October 4 by a score of 52-31.

Although the high-powered running game of the Tigers gave them a nice cushion by the end of the game, things did not start out as well for Many.

The Eagles received the kickoff to begin the game and got to their own 40-yard line before Keelan Williams took him down. On the Eagles’ first play their quarterback threw a pass right down the middle and hit a wide-open receiver for a touchdown, which put them up 7-0.

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Bobby Sherwood passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the age of 78. He was a native of Port Arthur, Texas and a resident of Kenner, Louisiana. Beloved husband of the late Joyce Ann Gonsuran Sherwood, father of Christopher Lynn Sherwood, Mark Anthony and Jeffery Allan Sherwood. Grandfather of Melanie Bienvenu, Daniel Allan Sherwood (Candace) and Justin Michael Sherwood. Great grandfather of Camryn Sherwood, Tristyn Sherwood, Sloane Bienvenu and Graedon Bienvenu. Son of the late Aline Cates Sherwood and Samuel L. Sherwood. Brother of the late Samuel Maurice Sherwood.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Warren Meadows Funeral Home, 355 Capitol St., Many, LA on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Louisiana. To share memories or condolences visit www.muhleisen.com

Services for Mr. Roy Noble Wiley, 82, were held on October 2, 2019 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana with Dr. Chad Hardbarger and Bro. Harry Forrester officiating. Burial followed at Bayou Scie Cemetery in Zwolle.

Roy was born December 26, 1936 to Lee Roy and Bessie Louiser Simpson Wiley. Roy went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2019 and to be reunited with the love of his life Barbara Wiley who has waited on him since September 30, 2015. He served our country in the U.S. Army. He was also a devoted member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 50 years. He was always giving of himself and his time though yard work and removing stumps for the church.

On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Ross Murphy passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 82. Ross was born on November 1,1936 in Many to Cleveland and Lavera Murphy. He earned his Master’s degree in Mathematics from Northwestern State College in 1959. He served his country honorably as 1st Lt. In the U.S. Army. He was dedicated in his career as an Aerospace Engineer, supporting the NASA Space Program in Houston, Texas. He retired in 2002 to farm life raising cattle.

Funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie Lee Rhodes were held on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Many Chapel; interment followed in The Ft. Jessup Cemetery in Ft. Jessup. Johnnie was born February 10, 1930 in Many to Vernon Fred Flenniken and Laura (Simpson) Flenniken and entered into rest on October 4, 2019.

Preceding Johnnie in death were her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Fred Flenniken (Laura Simpson); husband, Mr. Elmer A. Rhodes; brothers, Homer Flenniken, Gerald Flenniken. Those left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Benny Ray Rhodes & wife, Linda of Bossier City; sons, Donald DeWayne Rhodes & wife, Lynne of Minden, Louisiana, Darren Scott Rhodes of Ft. Jesup; daughter, Rosalind Moreau of Florien; 9 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren, and 11 great, great grandchildren.

Honoring Johnnie as pallbearers were Joey Grappe, D. J. Rhodes, Chad Rhodes, Jeff Rhodes, Michael Self, and Lance Grappe.

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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