By Daniel Jones, editor

The Many Tigers bats came alive in the bottom of the third inning on March 23, scoring five runs to put them well on the way to shutting out the St. Mary Tigers of Natchitoches by a total score of 9-0.

Peyton Fredieu was on fire during the game, getting two hits on four at bats, a home run, and knocking in 4 RBIs. Josh Carroll also had two RBIs on two hits, while pitcher Brock Booker also had two RBIs.

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Pages of the 109th LSDAR State Conference included Allison Russell.

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It’s that time of year, tournaments everywhere, boats are all over the lake, and it has been pretty nice weekend weather wise. At the most recent tournaments of the Toledo Bed Bass Club, Shannon Thibodeaux has won first place for two tournaments in a row.

He was throwing soft plastics on the mid portion of the lake, and put up had 21.14 pounds at the most recent tourney.

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by donna smith ammons

Last summer, hubby-dear and granddaughter, Riley Kate, decided to become beekeepers. They talked over what they would need. On her own, Riley read about bees and was quite knowledgeable when she and PaPaw went into the pasture to set up the hives.

However, before this could be done, there needed to be materials ordered. Boxes of beehives came and they patiently put them together. Then, of course, they needed books to study about their project.

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Funeral services for Henry Thomas Wilson III, 56, of Pitkin were held March 31 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Leesville. Burial followed in the Pisgah Cemetery in Toro under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville. Henry was born into this life on March 20, 1962 in Shreveport to Henry Thomas Wilson II and Billie Wells Wilson. He passed from this life on March 23, 2018 in Allen Parish. Henry was a 1980 graduate of Florien High School and then attended Louisiana Tech. He was also a volunteer firefighter and was a truck driver for most of his adult life.

Funeral services for Janice Lynn Potter, 36, of Robeline were held March 30 at The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Jared Vincent officiating. Burial followed in the Prospect Cemetery. She was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1981 in Alexandria, and She passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Wallace Potter; maternal grandparents, John and Polly Harris; paternal grandfather, Wallace Potter; and her grandmother, Lois Daniels.

Raymond Anthony Remedes, 76, entered peacefully into the loving hands of our Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial was held March 17 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Zwolle with Father Richard Norsworthy and Father Mike Thang’wa officiating. Interment followed at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with military honors. The life of Raymond Anthony Remedes began on June 9, 1941. He was the youngest of twelve children born to Joe and Elidia Remedes of Zwolle. He grew up in Zwolle attending St. Joseph’s Catholic School for six years and Zwolle High School for six years, where he graduated in 1959. He started working in the woods at the age of 13 cutting pulpwood and making ties for his father. He continued with various jobs in the woods until his graduation where he then was drafted into the Army. Upon his discharge from the army he then went to work for Sabine Lumber Company.

Funeral services celebrating the life of Tommy Joe Kimble Sr. were held March 30 at Rose- Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Many with Brother Ronnie Sandifer officiating. He was born on February 10, 1950 to Tommy Joe Kimble and Bessie Jackson Kimble, and went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2018 at the age of 68. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vivian Woods, Nell Bouregois, and Viola Daigrepont; and brother, Earl Kimble. He is survived by his wife, Elise Parrie; children, Renee Smith and husband, Mike, Tara Jackson and husband, Scott, Elizabeth Broomhall, Tommy Joe Kimble Jr., Tommy L. Kimble and wife, Melissa, and Bobby Kimble; brothers, Richard Kimble and wife, Willie, and Alvin Kimble and wife, Shannon; and eight grandchildren. Honoring him as pallbearers were Billy Woods, Kelly Kimble, Jeffery Kimble Jr., Mack Daigrepont, Dan Heggenstaller and Terry Malone.

Funeral services for Hattie Mae Dziekan, 92, of Florien were held April 2 at Many Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Daniel Lowe officiating. Burial followed in the Prospect Cemetery. She was born on Thursday, September 3, 1925 in Sabine Parish, and passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in Florien. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald H. Dziekan; parents, Needham Sandel and Mamie Bridges Sandel; one brother; and four sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Brandon of Noble; sons, Larry Dziekan of Lake Charles, Dennis Dziekan of Many and Jerome Dziekan and wife, Debra, of Florien; sister, Mildred Thaxton of Jena; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Darrin Brandon, Darryl Brandon, Jason Dziekan, Timothy Dziekan, Tommy Koss and Barry Goss. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Office of Tourism, are proud to announce that eight communities from across Louisiana are officially Louisiana Retirement Certified Areas. The Encore Louisiana Commission worked for over three months on naming these specific locations across the state that are now certified and focused on bringing retirees to enjoy their “encore” at life.

“These eight communities represent all of Louisiana and what we have to offer,” said Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser. “With nearly 76 million baby boomers nearing retirement in the coming years, many states are working to draw them to their areas, and we thought we should take advantage to not only grow tourism but help spur economic development.”