Funeral services for Patsy Hodges Rayburn, 73, of Many, were held on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Manning and Bro. Doug Carter officiating. Burial followed in the Zion Hill Cemetery.

Patsy Rayburn was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1944 in Rocky Hill, Texas. She loved to praise the Lord, singing old gospel songs, read the Bible, sew beautiful quilts, and cook amazing bakery goods. She left this earthly home to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus face to face on Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home in Many. Patsy will be remembered by many as a loving Christian mother, sister, Nanie, and friend.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry G. Rayburn; parents, Virgil and Estelle (Thomas) Hodges; brothers, Gary Michael Hodges and Virgil Duane Hodges.

Sabine Parish 4-H Cloverbuds enjoyed a trip to the pumpkin patch during their October meeting.

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Many City Hall employees dressed as pumpkins and passed out lots of treats in front of City Hall during official trick or treat hours. “I think we ate as much candy as the kids”, laughed one employee who insisted on remaining anonymous.

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The Many Tigers lost an absolute heartbreaker to the Welsh Greyhounds 28-21 during the LHSAA 2A semifinal held on November 30 at John Curtis Tiger Stadium in Many.

The loss puts an end to the season which players, coaches, and local fans would end with a championship in the Super Dome this weekend.

The team put up an amazing 15-2 record, with its only losses were against a higher classification opponent, North Desoto, and Welsh, who also defeated the Tigers last year during the same leg of the playoffs.

Many kicked off to Welsh to start the game, and Austyn Benoit quickly put up a fiveyard rushing touchdown which had the Tigers trailing early by seven points.

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This Saturday, December 8 the North Sabine Fire District has a 7 mills property tax renewal on the ballot. This tax was originally passed in 1989 and was renewed in 1999 and 2009, for almost 30 years.It is vital to safety operations and to continue improvement of services in wards 5-10 within the parish while ensuring that we maintain our current property insurance rating. The North Sabine Fire District operates out of 16 stations with 35 trucks making 800 calls on average annually. They proudly serve Sabine and remind voters that tax renewals are not a new tax.

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Rising Star Tobias Williams II has lots of attitude...a good, positive attitude. He attributes it to the examples set for him by his family, his high school football coach, and his church family.

“I am a reflection of my family,” Tobias said. “It’s important to me that I set a good example for others.”

The oldest of five children, Tobias is the son of Tobias and Krisha Williams of Many. His mother teaches social studies and science at Many Junior High. His dad works on a land rig in West Texas.

Something happened in his family several years ago that made a lifelong impression on Tobias. He began seeing people, events, challenges and life differently. That’s because his maternal grandmother, Cloteal Polk of Natchitoches, moved in with Tobias’s family where she spent her last year of life.

Mayor Ken Freeman delivered a poignant and touching eulogy of educator and town of Many’s Mayor Pro Tempore Barbara Peterson during services on November 29 at the First United Methodist Church of Many.

His words follow:

We are here today as a community to mourn the loss of a true treasure, Barbara Jane Richardson Peterson. She was born in Spartman, Arkansas on August 9, 1935 to Edward Lee Richardson and Pauline Robey Richardson. Shortly after her birth her parents moved to Many where Barbara lived and worked for most of her life.

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A DeLIGHTful Christmas in Many is well underway with lots of Christmas activities for everyone almost every day during the holidays of Dec. 5 through Dec. 13.

Community Christmas Caroling is a new event in 2018 and it’s under the direction of Becky Miller, a member of the Christmas Committee and the owner of Studio B Dance. Caroling for everyone who wants to join in singing or just listening to the carols will take place near City Hall and begins at 6 p.m. on Dec . 5. Repeat performances will be on December 8 and December 12 at 6 p .m. near City Hall. Families and friends are encouraged to come out and enjoy traditional Christmas caroling throughout the Many Cultural District.

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The Many Tigers are making the most of their deep run into the LHSAA Class 2A playoffs by most recently shutting out Vidalia 35-0 in the quarterfinals and stomping Rayville 53-32 in the second round. Their wins have advanced them to their third straight semi-final game against Welsh at John Curtis Tiger Stadium on November 30.

Vidalia was no match for the Tigers rushing offense, with Terrence Williams rushing 12 times for 237 yards and Ni’Kendrick Carter with seven carries for 140 yards. They combined for two touchdowns each in the game.

Many scored two touchdowns within one minute halfway through the first quarter for a 14-0 lead. Near the end of the quarter they’d see another touchdown to make the score 21-0.

Quarterback Zequarrios “Cadillac” Rhone called his own number for the second quarter’s touchdown, while Terrence Williams put the final touchdown of the night on the board in the third quarter.

Santa’s spare sleigh is parked at Many City Hall. Anne Boyens of the Many Christmas Committee is working to freshen it up for him to use when he visits with Many and area children.

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