The Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb has planned a busy month of themed events for Native American Heritage Month.

They will hold their Native American Art Fest and is inviting all artists and tradesmen to enter the competition on Saturday, November 4 at the Powwow Grounds in Ebarb. All entries are due by 10:30 a.m. and there are divisions for both youth and adult. Cash Prizes will be awarded.

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Over 80 members and guests enjoyed a cool evening on the deck of Wildwood Resort on Tuesday night, October 24 as they attended the 71st annual Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

Round tables, covered with white table cloths and decorated with pumpkins, lanterns, colorful Autumn signs, and ribbons made the banquet festive.

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Georg Joe Boyens and his wife, Beth, are surrounded by their children at the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce Banquet, hosted at Wildwood Resort on Tuesday night, October 24. Boyens recently retired and closed Boyens Hardware in Many, which had been in business for 113 years. Boyens was honored with the Service to Community Award by the Chamber. Shown with his family following the banquet, were daughters, Anne Boyens and Georgann Boyens, Mr. and Mrs. Georg Joe Boyens, daughter, Jennifer Boyens Wagley; and son, Daniel Boyens (Photo by The Sabine Index)

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The seven- and eight-year-old Many youth football team “Mean Machines” won 19-18 over Leesville Saturday. Kellen Cox handed the ball off to Zaiqwon Holland, who ran 72 yards for the winning touchdown with 30 seconds left on the clock. The team, pictured here in no particular order are Ari Wysinger, Cooper Rachal, Bentley Aldredge, Malik Williams, Isaiah Meshell, Detrez Thomas, Levi Tuck, Lucas Dew, Gage Sanders, Kellen Cox, Mason Yerby, Rodney Waller, Tre McCormic, Gavin Roark, Jakobi Garner, Sedric Stewart, Carter Ford, Madden Rutherford, Aiden Francis, Tristen Van hook, Jonah Roe, Zaiqwon Holland, Tyler Wilkerson, Xzavier Perry, Kent Rains, and Ayden Byles. John Wayne McCormic served as head coach and was assisted by Chris Rutherford, Justin Rutherford, Rex Wright, Berry Rigsby, and Joseph Sanders. Not pictured are Brayden Dauzart and Keelan Maxie.

Sabine Parish is home to not one, but two, World Series Champions in softball. The Ponytails and the Louisiana Belles traveled to Sumter, South Carolina shortly before school started and played the best ball of their lives.

Both teams will be honored by riding in the Many Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 9 at 3 p.m. in downtown Many. According to Parade Chairwoman Gay Corley, both teams have been named Young Achievers for 2017.

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At their October meeting, the Sabine Cloverbuds painted pumpkins, courtesy of Amy Green, and they made bottles to collect dimes for Relay for Life. They also learned about the life cycle of a pumpkin and had snacks at the end.

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City Bank employees Jamie Vincent, Tiffany Carnline, Laura Fredieu, and Kristy Miller attended the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce Banquet which was held on October 24 at Wildwood Resort. Vincent also serves as a board member of the chamber.

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by donna smith ammons

And so it begins……..Those four words set our family on the pathway of Boy Scouts for our youngest grandson, Braeden.

Braeden Sean Ammons was born on October 10, 2010—during the 100th anniversary year of Scouting. Note, also, his initials: BSA (Boy Scouts of America). Also his Daddy, Davy and Uncle Paul both went through the Scouting program locally and earned their Eagle badges. Braeden didn’t have a chance.

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by Pete Abington

545 vs 300,000,000 PEOPLE

Have you have ever thought about these facts: Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then they campaign against them. Have you’ve ever wondered if both Democrats and Republicans are against deficits, why do we have deficits? Have you ever wondered if all the politicians are against inflation and high taxes, why do we have inflation and high taxes? You and I don’t propose a federal budget. The President does.

One hundred Senators, 435 Congressmen, one President and nine Supreme Court Justices equates to 545 human beings out of the three hundred million are directly, legally, morally, and individual responsible for the domestic problems that plague this country. Of the 545 human beings, they have one thing in common - they spend much of their energy convincing us that it is not their fault. This is regardless of party.

Funeral services for Jimmy Ray Pleasant, 76, of Many were held October 31 at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Glen Bezerra and Randall Beason officiating. Burial followed in the Warren Cemetery. He was born Sunday, April 6, 1941 in Sabine Parish and passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his residence in Many. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy Pleasant and Effie Mae Knippers Pleasant; and sister, Mildred Tanton.