The Bobcats are scheduled to play Converse Friday in their first game of the 2022 Marsh Madness.

Click Here for the Boys’ Basketball Playoff Bracket

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• Thomas Martin Lewellyan
  April 10, 1949 – February 20, 2022
  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun, Louisiana.

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Clerk of Court Eddie Holmes said, “Don’t forget! JURY DUTY is still scheduled for Tuesday, February 22! As of now, there are unresolved cases to be heard. If you have not been excused by the Judge, you MUST appear for service.”

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On Wednesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards extended Louisiana’s COVID public health emergency order to support Louisiana’s response to the pandemic, but without any remaining required mitigation measures.

The Governor’s Office, the Louisiana Department of Health and the CDC still recommend that all people wear masks when they are indoors in public or in a large outdoor crowd while all areas of the state are considered high transmission areas for the coronavirus.

“While we remain in an Omicron-fueled surge, we are definitely on the down swing. There is a lot of COVID out there in Louisiana, and fortunately we have many more tools available to us now to prevent severe illness and death including safe and effective vaccines, booster doses, therapeutic interventions, and better quality masks. While my order does not include any required mitigation measures, it is very important that people continue to take into account their own personal risk of serious illness if they get COVID, including if they are immunocompromised, have comorbid health conditions or are unvaccinated,” Gov. Edwards said. “I hope we never go back to the kind of strict mitigation measures needed before the vaccines. I also pray each day that more Louisianans will go sleeves up against COVID and get their vaccines and booster doses, because we know these save lives.

“As we move deeper into the Mardi Gras season and with the continued return of big events and gatherings, people should be aware that the CDC recommends that in communities with high transmission rates, currently all 64 of our parishes, people wear masks in public in crowds, especially indoors,” Gov. Edwards said. “If you got your booster dose today, you could have supercharged immunity by Mardi Gras.”

While masks are not required statewide in Louisiana, there are still federal regulations requiring them in health care settings and on transit. In addition, local governments, school districts and businesses may choose to require masks as they see fit, based on the level of COVID in their communities.

The Governor’s current order expires on March 16, 2022, though he may end it before that date. The original COVID public health emergency was signed on March 11, 2020 and has been extended and altered as the COVID situation in Louisiana has changed. The Governor’s office is working with Cabinet officials to determine if allowing the order to expire would hinder Louisiana’s response to COVID.

Click on the following updated public health emergency orders:

• Updated Mitigation Measures
• Updated Extension of Emergency Provisions

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• On Tuesday, the Hornets played Homer and won, 67-61. 

Take a look at the current schedule below.

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Arcadia High School Boys Basketball Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Final Score
Nov. 16 at 6 pm	Summerfield	Home	Win	57-41
Nov. 17 at 7 pm	Lakeview (tournament)	Away	Loss	58-87
Nov. 20 at 4:30 pm	Lakeside (tournament)	Away	Win	59-45
Nov. 23 at 5 pm	Saline	Away	Loss	69-71
Dec. 2 at 6:15 pm	Ringgold (parish tournament)	Away	Win	61-53
Dec. 3 at 6:15 pm	Gibsland-Coleman (parish tournament)	Away	Loss	45-81
Dec. 9 at 7:30 pm	Green Oaks	Home	Loss	45-48
Dec. 10 at 6 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Home	Win	74-65
Dec. 13 at 7 pm	Ruston	Home	Loss	33-68
Dec. 16 at 5:20 pm	Franklin Parish (tournament)	Away	Loss	48-55
Dec. 18 at 2 pm	Neville (tournament)	Away	Loss	42-74
Dec. 21 at 7 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Home	Loss	36-63
Dec. 23 at 7 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Away	Loss	52-68
Dec. 28 at 7:15 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Away	Loss	55-61
Jan. 7 at 7 pm	Green Oaks	Away	Loss	40-67
Jan. 13 at 7 pm	Lakeside	Home	Cancelled	Cancelled
Jan. 14 at 7 pm	Simsboro	Home	Loss	44-73
Jan. 18 at 7 pm	Calvary Baptist (district)	Away	Loss	53-77
Jan. 21 at 7 pm	Haynesville (district)	Home	Win	62-30
Jan. 25 at 7 pm	Homer	Home	Win	67-56
Jan. 28 at 6 pm	Magnolia School of Excellence (district)	Away	Cancelled	Cancelled
Jan. 31 at 7:15 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Home	Loss	65-73
Feb. 1 at 7 pm	Glenbrook (district)	Home	Win	73-36
Feb. 4 at 7 pm	Plain Dealing	Away	Lost	66-70
Feb. 8 at 7 pm	Ringgold (district)	Home	Win	61-52
Feb. 11 at 7 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Away	Loss	47-63
Feb. 15 at 7 pm	Homer	Away	Win	67-61
Feb. 18 at 6 pm	Simsboro	Away	cancelled	cancelled

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Arcadia High School Girls Basketball Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Final Score
Nov. 16 at 6 pm	Sumemrfield	Home	Win	47-41
Nov. 17 at 6 pm	North DeSoto (tournament)	Away	Win	40-19
Nov. 19 at 6 pm	North Webster (tournament)	Away	Win	52-19
Nov. 20 at 6 pm	Lakeview (tournament)	Away	Loss	29-72
Nov. 22 at 6 pm	Saline	Away
Nov. 23 at 12 pm	Wossman (tournament)	Away	Loss	34-60
Dec. 2 at 5 pm	Ringgold (parish tournament)	Away	Win	53-19
Dec. 3 at 5 pm	Gibsland-Coleman (parish tournament)	Away	Loss	38-58
Dec. 8 at 6 pm	Plain Dealing	Home	Win	57-45
Dec. 9 at 6 pm	Green Oaks	Home	Win	63-27
Dec. 10 at 6 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Home	Loss	49-55
Dec. 13 at 5:30 pm	Ruston	Home	Loss	29-62
Dec. 16 at 4 pm	Neville (tournament)	Away	Loss	34-37
Dec. 17 at 4 pm	Northwood-Shreve. (tournament)	Away	Loss	36-44
Dec. 21 at 6 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Home
Dec. 22 at 6 pm	Wossman	Home	Loss	28-71
Dec. 23 at 6 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Away	Loss	38-67
Dec. 28 at 6 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Away	Win	64-57
Jan. 7 at 6 pm	Green Oaks	Away	Win	66-24
Jan. 13 at 6 pm	Lakeside	Home	Win	52-30
Jan. 14 at 6 pm	Simsboro	Home	Win	57-45
Jan. 18 at 6 pm	Calvary Baptist (district)	Away	Win	56-44
Jan. 21 at 6 pm	Haynesville (district)	Home	Win	58-35
Jan. 25 at 6 pm	Homer (district)	Home	Win	52-47
Jan. 31 at 6 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Home	Win	67-51
Feb. 1 at 6 pm	Glenbrook (district)	Home	Win	61-36
Feb. 4 at 6 pm	Plain Dealing	Away	Win	59-49
Feb. 8 at 6 pm	Ringgold	Home	Win	67-21
Feb. 11 at 6 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School (district)	Away	Win	36-35

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Tournaments

Arcadia Tournaments	From	To
Lakeside	Nov. 17	Nov. 20
Wossman	Nov. 22	Nov. 24
Ruston	Dec. 16	Dec. 18

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Whether it’s a hot summer day building wheelchair access ramps for a disabled person’s home or a chilly fall morning in a blind helping a child with disabilities hunt deer, Glen Davis can’t help but smile.

“I’ve always been one of those guys who enjoys helping others,” said Glen, a 39-year employee at the Weyerhaeuser sawmill in Dodson, Louisiana and one of our 2021 Volunteers of the Year.

Outside of work, Glen is also an assistant pastor at Dodson Assembly of God. Service to others and volunteerism is tied to his faith.  “It’s what the Lord has called on me to do,” he said.

About a decade ago, Glen took part in the first of five annual mission trips to Honduras, often aiding people in remote areas of abject poverty. The work inspired him to do more to help others at home.  “The experience made me appreciate how fortunate most of us are in the U.S., but made me realize there was still so much need here,” he said.

So Glen and a group of others from several church’s founded a domestic mission team, the title says it all, HIS Mission Team, helping people in need by building wheelchair ramps, fixing roofs and completing other home repairs in Tennessee and northern Louisiana.

Then, a few years ago, a friend founded the Dream Hunt Foundation and asked Glen to help launch the new nonprofit. The organization gives disabled and disadvantaged kids the opportunity to spend time in the woods hunting deer. For most of the kids it would be their first time to ever hunt and or shoot.  “It started with just a few kids, and now we have chapters across the state and help more than 200 kids each year,” Glen said. “I’m so grateful to work for a company that supports an organization like this.”

ABOUT GLEN

Tell us a bit about your day job.
“I’m the materials manager at Dodson Lumber. I procure machine parts, non-raw-material supplies and storeroom inventory to keep the mill running. I started at the bottom 39 years ago, and I’ve worked in planning, production and maintenance, including supervisory positions.”

What did you think when you found out about the award?
“One of my coworkers told me I’d been nominated. I was ecstatic and humbled just to be considered. Helping others is something I have in my heart. I don’t do it for recognition. I was overjoyed when I won and learned Dream Hunt Foundation would receive $5,000 from our Giving Fund.”

What motivates you to volunteer with Dream Hunt?
“I talk about the Lord a lot because He’s a big part of my life. The Bible says to have a servant’s heart. So many kids want to go hunting but aren’t able to. It’s a fantastic feeling to help them do something the rest of us take for granted. I get the same feeling from doing home repair work for people in need. The gift of service goes both ways: The giver and the recipient both gain.

What made you choose Dream Hunt?
“Jeff Warren founded Dream Hunt when a need was laid on his heart to give disadvantaged and disabled children the opportunity to hunt. It’s materialized into something bigger than any of us ever imagined. More hunters volunteered. More kids signed up. Landowners from near and far have asked to host — we just took several kids on a hunt in Texas. Taking a kid on their first deer hunt is a memory I’ll never forget. The excitement on their face when they harvest the deer is simply amazing.

What are the community challenges you see that you’re trying to address with this work?
“There are so many kids who want to go hunting but can’t, especially those who have disabilities or are terminally ill. Some have never been in the woods. As hunters, we deeply appreciate the opportunity to just be in nature and the excitement of hunting and maybe harvesting an animal as magnificent as the whitetail deer, and we want to share it.”

“When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we couldn’t serve some terminally ill children for safety reasons, so we expanded to include kids from disadvantaged backgrounds. No matter their situation, their hunting adventure is always life-changing.”

What’s your favorite part of the work?
“Meeting people, getting to know them and their stories. Everyone has a story. When you take the time to know someone, you make an impact on their life. And they make an impact on yours. That’s what service is all about.”

What advice would you give to someone who wants to give back but doesn’t know how or where?
“I believe we must all do our part. We all have time we can volunteer. No matter your skill set, there’s always work to be done, something you can do — I’ve worked on projects with folks who’ve never done carpentry but who learn on the job to screw in a deck board, run power tools and read a tape measure.”

How have you benefitted or been changed by volunteering?
“It’s helped me become a better neighbor, a better colleague and a better person. I’m more compassionate and more patient, especially when trying to teach someone something they’ve never done before. I’ve come to realize the value of the skills I’ve been blessed with. At the same, I better appreciate that skills I consider to be second nature may not be second nature to someone else.”

Glen was nominated and selected based on his commitment in serving people and children with disabilities in his local community.

Mr. Davis had multiple nominations for this award, one of whom said, “Glen Davis helps build wheelchair ramps for those in need of a ramp, he also volunteers with The Dream Hunt Foundation whose mission is to help kids with special needs to experience the outdoors in an organized hunting experience. This is an experience these kids will never forget. Glen is always looking for ways to provide service to the local community and he selflessly gives his time and skills to others. Glen is a prime example of caring leadership and putting others needs before his own. “

A Weyerhaeuser representative told Mr. Davis, “Your commitment to serve demonstrates Weyerhaeuser’s value in our commitment to community, and serves as an inspiration for all employees.  As a recipient of this award, you will receive a $5,000 WAVES grant award to go to the organization of your choice and we will also feature your story on ROOTS.”

THANK YOU GLEN for your community service to those in need in your local community.

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Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Score
Mar. 1 at 5 pm	Harrisonburg	Home	Postponed	Postponed
Mar. 3 at 4:30 pm	Plain Dealing	Home	Loss	2-12
Mar. 4 at 4:30 pm	Woodlawn – Shrev.	Away	Win	11-6
Mar. 7 at 4:30 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Home	Postponed	Postponed
Mar. 8 at 4 pm	Richwood	Away	Postponed	Postponed
Mar. 10 at 5 pm	Booker T. Washington – Shr.	Home
Mar. 14 at 4:30 pm	Carroll	Home
Mar. 21 at TBA	Carroll	Away
Mar. 24 at 4 pm	Richwood	Home
Mar. 28 at 4:30 pm	Dodson	Away
Mar. 31 at 4:30 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School (District)	Home
Apr. 1 at 5:30 pm	Simsboro	Away
Apr. 4 at 5 pm	Homer	Home
Apr. 7 at 5:30 pm	Haynesville (District)	Away
Apr. 11 at 5 pm	Simsboro	Home
Apr. 14 at 5 pm	Dodson	Home
Apr. 19 at 4 pm	Plain Dealing	Home
Apr. 21 at 4:30 pm	Huntington	Home

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Division I – 4th-6th grade

• 1st – NaZiya Weathers, 6th grade Ringgold, Learn It, fulfil It, Live it – Ms. Bettie Joe
• 2nd – Madison Alford, 4th grade Crawford, My Hero Principal – Mr. Mason
• 3rd- Zion Scott, 6th grade Ringgold, Latarus Rapheal Scott

Honorable Mentions

• Jamekiya Scott, 6th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Rosa Parks
• Shamiya Miles, 5th grade Gibsland-Coleman, People Who Inspire Me
• Bre’Asia Carroll, 5th grade Ringgold, The Person Who Has Inspired Me the Most- Brittany Collins

Division II – 7th -9th grade – Most essay entries for a division

• 1st – Faith Clifton, 9th grade Ringgold, The Story of Lott Carey
• 2nd – Taraji Allen, 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, She Speaks It, She lives it, She shares it – Ms. Katherine Mixon
• 3rd – Kimberly Kenny, 7th grade Ringgold, Black History Month Essay – Nic Stone

Honorable Mentions

• Jordan Allen, 9th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Brianna Green and How She Inspires Me
• Shalerricka Montegomery, 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Macan Bolling Allen
• Brian Wright Jr., 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Flo Hyman
• Alyssa Clifton, 8th grade Ringgold, Lewis Howard Latimer
• Vinson Sneed Jr., 7th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Martin Luther King Jr., My Inspiration
• Jakhira Harris, 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Ruby Bridges
• Antonica McClendon, 7th grade Gibsland-Coleman, The Liberation From Slavery – Harriet Tubman
• Maddison Tillman, 8th grade Gibsland-Coleman, My Inspiration, My BFF, My Granny

Division III – 10th-12th grade

• 1st – Zyon Bell, 10th grade Ringgold, Martin, My Inspiration
• 2nd – Jasmine Sneed, 11th grade Gibsland-Coleman, The Admiration of Motherhood
• 3rd – Jeremaya Barr, 12th grade Gibsland-Coleman, Black History Month Essay – Tyler Perry

Honorable Mentions

• Heather Cox, 10th grade Ringgold, Learn It, Fulfil It, Live It – Ms. Genevia T. Hullaby
• Melayah Rogers10th grade Castor, His Impact – Tupac Shakur

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Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Louisiana is set to receive approximately $75 million over the next five years for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, with $14.1 million allocated this fiscal year. This is part of President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law to deploy chargers along highways and in rural areas to support domestic manufacturing jobs and make EVs more accessible and affordable for working families. Under guidelines set by the Federal Highway Administration, federal funds require a minimum 20 percent state match. In order to bridge this funding gap, DOTD will be developing an EV charging infrastructure deployment grant program and an alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure grant program if there is sufficient interest from the private sector in hydrogen, natural gas, additional EV or propane fueling infrastructure.

“This investment is a step in the right direction to help Louisiana achieve its climate goals of becoming net zero by 2050, and I am thankful to Sen. Bill Cassidy and Congressman Troy Carter for their work in making this a reality,” said Gov. John Bel Edwards. “We have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit the impacts of climate change, which harms the state’s natural resources. One of the biggest changes in a low-carbon future will be seen in the way we travel. By making electric vehicles affordable to the daily commuter, and having the infrastructure to accommodate this, Louisiana can transition to using more renewable energy sources. These changes won’t come overnight, but this investment will help us in our efforts to reach these goals.”

“We aim to have Louisiana become a competitor in EVs, and in doing so want to convert the appropriate allocation of “gas” station assets into “fuel” stations where a wide variety of fuels are available, electricity for recharging EV batteries being one of them,” said DOTD Secretary Shawn D. Wilson. “Once again, I’d like to thank Sen. Bill Cassidy and Congressman Troy Carter for their support of the IIJA bipartisan bill which will help the state move infrastructure projects forward.”

DOTD will begin to develop the grant programs and aims to solicit applications over the next year. In the second year, the department will make awards, monitor and inspect installations, and identify and correct weaknesses in the grant programs for use in future rounds of solicitations and awards.

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Patricia Faye (Rogers) Sullivan of Saline passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 in Shreveport, Louisiana. She was a second grade teacher at Saline High School for thirty-five years and enjoyed being the cheerleader sponsor. In her later years she was elected several times to serve as a councilwoman for the town of Saline.

Mrs. Sullivan loved her family and was especially fond of her thirty grandchildren and great grandchildren, and supported them in everything they did. Patricia’s two favorite hobbies were driving her car and reading. Her family said it was not uncommon for her to read all night, if she had a very good book in hand. Considered a Saline High School Bobcat “Super-fan”, Mrs. Sullivan not only attended the home games, but was often seen at away games pulling for her team.

Mrs. Sullivan is survived by her children, Deryl Sullivan & wife Gayle, Keith Sullivan & wife Sandy, Karen Bradford & husband Phillip; Sister, Jenine Thomas; seven grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Talbert E. Sullivan; daughter, Linda Kaye Sullivan; parents, Cason Caskey Rogers and Esther Gertrude (Holman) Rogers; and niece, Deann Bartlett.

Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, February 20, 2022 from 1 pm until 2:30 pm at Magnolia Baptist Church in Saline. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 pm. Interment will be in the Old Saline Baptist Church Cemetery

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Print this page to work the puzzle.  If you are unable to print this page you can download it by clicking “Download” below.

Instructions:
ZCIRPZCI is EINSTEIN
In Cryptoquotes, one letter stands for another. In the example above, Z is used for two E’s, I for the two N’s, etc. Single letters, double letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints. The code letters change with each puzzle.

TODAY’S CRYPTOQUOTE:

“FNM YMDLMF UJ YPDDMYY WY FU BU FNM DUKKUI FNWIA PIDUKKUICR EMCC.” ~ OUNI B. LUDXMJMCCML OL.

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By Coach Colby Hough

The Lady Bobcats played the Ringgold Lady Redskins Tuesday night scoring 14 total runs. Ava Toms scored 3 runs after reaching base in all four at bats, and adding 4 RBI’s. Sydney Thomas was 1-2 with a double and a walk. Jordan Williams hit the first pitch she saw this season out of the park for a 3 run Home Run, and later added a double, a HBP, and a strike out to go 2-3 with 4 RBI’s on the night. Jaydan Williams pitched 4 innings allowing 0 earned runs and registering 6 strike-outs.  The Lady Bobcats gave up 0 hits Tuesday night. Jaydan (4 IP) and Jordan Williams (1 IP) combined for the no hitter.  Saline won against Ringgold with a final score of 14-1.

The Lady Bobcats will take on 4A Caddo Magnet and 5A Southwood in Southwood’s tournament this evening.

Game Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Score
Feb. 15 at 4:30 PM	Ringgold	Home	Win	14-1
Feb. 18 at 5 PM	Caddo Magnet	Away
Feb. 18 at 7:30 PM	Southwood	Away
Feb. 21 at 4:30 PM	Natchitoches Central	Away
Feb. 21 at 6:30 PM	Natchitoches Central	Away
Feb. 22 at 5:30 PM	Quitman	Away
Feb. 25 at 4 PM	Zwolle	Away
Feb. 28 at 4:30 PM	Doyline	Home
Mar. 1 at 5 PM	Simsboro	Home
Mar. 4 at 4:30 PM	Ringgold (Game 1)	Home
Mar. 4 at 6 PM	Ringgold (Game 2)	Home
Mar. 15 at 4:30 PM	Loyola Prep	Away
Mar. 17 at 4 PM	Dodson	Away
Mar. 22 at 5 PM	Castor	Away
Mar. 24 at 4:30 PM	Northwood – Shrev.	Home
Mar. 26 at 1 PM	Choudrant	Home
Mar. 29 at 5 PM	Simsboro	Away
Apr. 4 at 4 PM	Lakeview	Away
Apr. 4 at 6 PM	Lakeview	Away
Apr. 5 at 4:30 PM	Southwood	Home
Apr. 6 at 4 PM	Jonesboro-Hodge	Away
Apr. 7 at 4:30 PM	Jonesboro-Hodge	Home
Apr. 11 at 4:30 PM	Calvin	Home
Apr. 12 at 5 PM	Montgomery	Away

Tournament Schedule

#	Saline Tournaments	From	To
1	Southwood	2/18/2022	2/19/022
2	Saline	3/11/2022	3/12/2022
3	Red River	3/17/2022	3/19/2022
4	Saline	3/25/2022	3/25/2022
5	Southwood	4/8/2022	4/9/2022

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Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Score
Mar. 1 at 6 pm	Choudrant	Away
Mar. 8 at 5 pm	Bossier	Home
Mar. 15 at 6 pm	Stanley	Away
Mar. 22 at 4 pm	Calvin	Home
Mar. 25 at 5 pm	Doyline (District)	Away
Mar. 29 at 4:30 pm	Dodson (District)	Away
Mar. 31 at 6:15 pm	Red River	Home
Apr. 1 at 5 pm	Weston	Home
Apr. 4 at 5 pm	Saline (District)	Home
Apr. 8 at 5 pm	Dodson (District)	Home
Apr. 11 at 5 pm	Saline (District)	Away
Apr. 12 at 5 pm	Ebarb	Away
Apr. 15 at 5 pm	Doyline (District)	Home
Apr. 19 at 4 pm	Ebarb	Home
Apr. 22 at 4 pm	Calvin	Away

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1735 – The ballad opera called Flora, or Hob in the Well, went down in history as the first opera of any kind to be produced in North America (Charleston, S.C.)

1791 – Congress passed a law admitting the state of Vermont to the Union, effective 4 March, after it had existed for 14 years as a de facto independent largely unrecognized state.

1797 – French Revolutionary Wars: Sir Ralph Abercromby and a fleet of 18 British warships invaded Trinidad.

1861 – In Montgomery, Alabama, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as the provisional President of the Confederate States of America.

1878 – John Tunstall was murdered by outlaw Jesse Evans, sparking the Lincoln County War in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

1879 – Sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi was awarded a patent for his design for the Statue of Liberty.

1885 – Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain was published in the United States.

1901 – H. Cecil Booth patented a dust removing suction cleaner.

1901 – Winston Churchill maee his maiden speech in the British House of Commons.

1902 – Opera “Hunchback of Notre Dame” premiered in Monte Carlo.

1908 – The first US postage stamps in rolls were issued.

1911 – The first official flight with airmail took place from Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (now India), when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot, delivered 6,500 letters to Naini, about 6.2 miles away.

1930 – While studying photographs taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto.

1930 – Elm Farm Ollie became the first cow to fly in a fixed-wing aircraft and also the first cow to be milked in an aircraft.

1942 – World War II: The Imperial Japanese Army began the systematic extermination of perceived hostile elements among the Chinese in Singapore.

1946 – Sailors of the Royal Indian Navy mutiny in Bombay harbour, from where the action spreads throughout the Provinces of British India, involving 78 ships, twenty shore establishments and 20,000 sailors.

1954 – The first Church of Scientology was established in Los Angeles.

1968 – British guitarist David Gilmour joined progressive rock group Pink Floyd.

1970 – The Chicago Seven were found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

1972 – The California Supreme Court, in the case of People v. Anderson, (6 Cal.3d 628), invalidated the state’s death penalty and commuted the sentences of all death row inmates to life imprisonment.

1972 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono ended a week of co-hosting the syndicated “Mike Douglas Show”, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1977 – The Space Shuttle Enterprise test vehicle was carried on its maiden “flight” on top of a Boeing 747.

1977 – George Harrison released music single “True Love”, from his “33-1/3” album.

1977 – American rock band KISS played their first concert in their hometown venue of Madison Square Garden in New York City.

1979 – Richard Petty won a then-record sixth Daytona 500 after leaders Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough crashed on the final lap of the first NASCAR race televised live flag-to-flag.

1983 – Thirteen people died and one was seriously injured in the Wah Mee massacre in Seattle. It is said to be the largest robbery-motivated mass-murder in U.S. history.

1986 – Anti-smoking ad aired for first time on TV, featuring Yul Brynner. (He died of smoking-induced lung cancer on October 10, 1985.)

1989 – “A Better Man” single was released by Clint Black (Billboard Song of the Year 1989).

2001 – FBI agent Robert Hanssen was arrested for spying for the Soviet Union. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

2001 – NASCAR Champion Dale Earnhardt died from an accident on the final lap of the Daytona 500.

2010 – WikiLeaks published the first of hundreds of thousands of classified documents disclosed by the soldier now known as Chelsea Manning.

2013 – Armed robbers stole a haul of diamonds worth $50 million during a raid at Brussels Airport in Belgium.

2019 – A 25-year old murder of a woman was solved when police in Minnesota ran DNA though a genealogy site and located the suspect.

2021 – Perseverance, a Mars rover designed to explore Jezero crater on Mars as part of NASA’s Mars 2020 mission, landed successfully.

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Game Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Score
Feb. 25 at 4:30 pm	Plain Dealing	Home	Postponed	Postponed
Mar. 1 at 5 pm	Saline	Home	Postponed	Postponed
Mar. 3 at 5 pm	Georgetown	Home
Mar. 7 at 4:30 pm	Dodson	Home
Mar. 9 at 5 pm	Lakeview	Home
Mar. 10 at 4:30 pm	Huntington	Away
Mar. 14 at 4:30 pm	Booker T. Washington – Shr.	Home
Mar. 15 at 4:30 pm	Downsville	Home
Mar. 21 at 4:30 pm	Dodson	Away
Mar. 23 at 4 pm	Northwood – Lena	Away
Mar. 25 at 4:30 pm	Woodlawn – Shrev.	Home
Mar. 25 at TBA	Woodlawn – Shrev.	Home
Mar. 29 at 5 pm	Saline	Away
Mar. 31 at 6 pm	Calvary Baptist (District)	Away
Apr. 1 at 6 pm	Bossier	Away
Apr. 4 at 6 pm	Glenbrook (District)	Away
Apr. 7 at 5 pm	Plain Dealing (District)	Away
Apr. 9 at 1 pm	Georgetown	Away
Apr. 11 at 5 pm	Homer	Away
Apr. 13 at 4 pm	Northwood – Lena	Home
Apr. 14 at 5 pm	Haynesville	Home
Apr. 18 at 4:30 pm	Homer	Home
Apr. 21 at 5 pm	Mansfield	Away
Apr. 22 at 5 pm	Negreet	Home

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All our lives we have heard of things we should “never do,” things like never play with matches, never kiss a girl on the first date, never ride in the back of a pickup truck, never run with a knife, never run at the pool… and the list goes on and on. Our parents took the time to teach us these, and many others, that you should and should not do. Now we did not always follow their teachings, but at least we were told. It was your own fault if you went against these teachings and got hurt. As we all know, it’s human nature to disregard the advice of our parents. It was more fun to be a rebel, no matter what the consequences were. Bass fishermen are no different, and today we’ll go over a few things you should never do as an angler.

Let’s first start with launching the boat. This can be a circus to watch, as you know, if you’ve spent much time around a boat ramp. You could make some really funny YouTube blooper videos with some of the antics I’ve seen at a boat ramp. But the most important thing to remember…never block the boat ramp while launching your boat. I’ve seen this so many times; an angler backs his boat down to the ramp and then starts to put all of his gear in the boat! Major no-no!!! Load your boat BEFORE you back it down to the ramp!!!!

Next, always wear your life jacket. This is a must, no matter how much experience you have. Unfortunately, this is something some people ignore. Just like driving a car and wearing your seatbelt, sometimes things happen beyond your control that can result in serious injury or even death. Even the pro’s, who basically run a boat every day, wear their life jackets all the time. Too many deaths have occurred on our waterways due to people not wearing their life jackets. Today, there are more anglers on the water than ever before, many who are young and inexperienced. Don’t take a chance, put your life jacket on!

On a lighter note, never go fishing without snacks. This is a major no- no as well. Snacks can turn a bad day into a not-so-bad day, especially when the fish aren’t biting. Here are a few items I like to bring every time I hit the water. Number one for me is a turkey sandwich. Now I have a special bread I use for my turkey sandwiches. I really like the Hawaiian Bread sub rolls, along with either a good Hellman’s low-fat mayo or mustard. Most tournaments I’ll bring one for my co-angler and I’ve had several that have said they would like to marry me after they’ve eaten one of these. But I always tell them that I’m already married to the best lady on planet earth…. sorry!!! If I don’t have any sub rolls, I’ll just take a sandwich bag full of smoked turkey or sliced Honey Baked Ham. But there’s one thing I will always have in the boat…beef jerky. This is a great filler food that will hold you over until you get back to the house.

Obviously, these are just a few of the thing’s anglers should never do. Of the three I’ve listed today, none is more important than wearing your life jacket and yet, there will be someone who will totally ignore what I’ve just written. Next week we’ll look at more things that anglers “should or should never do.” Till then, good luck, good fishing and don’t forget to set the hook! Make sure to check out Tackle Talk Live every Tuesday at 11:30 on our Facebook or You Tube channel.

Steve Graf

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Game Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Score
Mar. 1 at 5 pm	Ringgold	Away	Postponed	Postponed
Mar. 5 at 3 pm	Hicks	Away
Mar. 8 at 5 pm	Calvin	Home
Mar. 21 at 5 pm	Montgomery	Home
Mar. 25 at 6:15 pm	Red River	Home
Mar. 25 at 5 pm	Red River	Home
Mar. 28 at 5 pm	Weston	Home
Mar. 29 at 5 pm	Ringgold	Home
Apr. 4 at 5 pm	Castor (District)	Away
Apr. 5 at 4:30 pm	Dodson (District)	Home
Apr. 7 at 4 pm	Calvin	Away
Apr. 11 at 5 pm	Castor (District)	Home
Apr. 12 at 5 pm	Dodson (District)	Home
Apr. 14 at 5 pm	Montgomery	Away
Apr. 22 at 5 pm	Ebarb	Home

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• Patricia Faye Sullivan
  April 3, 1936 – February 16, 2022
  Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, February 20, 2022 from 1 pm until 2:30 pm at Magnolia Baptist Church in Saline. The funeral service will follow at 2:30 pm. Interment will be in the Old Saline Baptist Church Cemetery.

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BATON ROUGE- Due to the extremely dry conditions statewide and the overwhelming emergency responses recorded by local fire officials, State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, along with Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, have issued a statewide cease and desist order for all private burning, pursuant to authority under R.S. 40:1602.

Private burning shall only be allowed by permission of the local fire department or local government.

This order is effective as of 8:00 a.m., February 15, 2022, and shall remain in effect until rescinded.

This ban shall not apply to prescribed burns by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, by those trained and certified by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, or by those who conduct prescribed burning as a “generally accepted agriculture practice” as defined by the Louisiana Right to Farm Law
(R.S. 3:3601 et seq.).

Violation of this Fire Marshal order could result in criminal and/or civil penalties.

SFM Public Affairs Director- Ashley Rodrigue
Contact Information- ashley.rodrigue@la.gov

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By Brad Dison
Exclusive to Bienville Parish Journal

If you passed through Bienville this past weekend you may have noticed a van, a couple of motor homes, and a few other vehicles at the Hilltop Quikstop convenience store and gas station which will be opening soon.  

On Saturday, February 12, 2022, the cast and crew of the wildly popular reality TV show American Pickers on the History Channel filmed in Bienville, Louisiana.  The show follows the team headed by brothers Mike and Robbie Wolfe as they scour the country looking for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns, meeting quirky characters and hearing their amazing stories.

On Saturday, Mike from American Pickers looked for hidden gems that belonged to Bienville’s Mayor Wesley Boddie, his daughter, Heather Boddie, and grandson Austin Pike.  

Mr. Boddie said “They were very nice.  Mike was just as nice as he could be.  Everybody on the crew was.  I think they had 12 people there.  It is truly an involved process.  They [began filming early in the day and] filmed until 8:30 or 9:00 pm.  We had a good time.  He [Mike] had to do some digging because he found some stuff I hadn’t seen in the 25 years since I put it there.  Mike was very interested in my stuff.  He spent some money, I promise you.  All of that will come out on TV.”

Mr. Boddie explained that in addition to tangible items, Mike and the crew were also interested in the legacy of the store.  Mr. Boddie said, “My daddy had a store, I had a store then it burned, and now Austin, third generation, is going to have a store in the same community.”

American Pickers pointed out the need for a local gas station when one of their vehicles arrived dangerously low of gasoline.  They assumed they would be able to purchase gas in Bienville.  Mr. Boddie said with a chuckle, “They were out of luck.  Austin had to go home and syphon 5 gallons of gas for their vehicle so they could get to a gas station.”  

Austin said he enjoyed his experience with American Pickers.  “I thought it was a very neat experience,” Austin said, “to see a production crew right here in our back yard.  I enjoyed visiting and working with Mike.”

I spoke with Production Supervisor  Cody Holland who said the show filmed in Bienville would air in approximately four months.  To get an update when the Bienville episode will air, sign up for the free email subscription by clicking here.

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Daniel W. Newell, District Attorney for the Second Judicial District in and for the Parish of Bienville, makes the following announcement relative to disposition of cases in Bienville Parish on the dates indicated:

February 8, 2022

• Rebecca Faye Dawson Griffith of Bienville, LA—Pled guilty to one count Aggravated Cruelty to animals and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor, which was suspended. She will be placed on 2 two years supervised probation.
• Charles Wiley Beason of Castor, LA—Pled guilty to Violation of a Protective Order-Second Offense and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor.
• Gwaylon D. Brown of Gibsland, LA—Pled guilty to Attempted Possession of a Firearm with CDS and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor, which was suspended. He will be placed on 3 years supervised probation. He also pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS (Methamphetamine) and was sentenced to 3 years hard labor, which was suspended. He will be placed on 3 years supervised probation. These sentences are to run concurrently.
• Tray Allen Burt of Homer, LA—Pled guilty Second Degree Battery and was sentenced to 3 years hard labor, all of which was suspended but the time already served. He will then be placed on 3 years supervised probation.
• Jennie N. Cloud of Jamestown, LA—Pled guilty to Simple Burglary of an Inhabited Dwelling and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor, which was suspended. She will be placed on 2 years supervised probation.
• Timothy William Hargrove of Ruston, LA—Pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Motor Vehicle upon a Peace Officer, Aggravated Flight from an Officer, and DWI 4th Offense. He was sentenced to 5 years hard labor, 8 years hard labor, and 15 years hard labor, respectively. These sentences will run concurrently.
• Michael Jeffery of Texarkana, AR—Pled guilty to 3 counts Theft Less than $1,000 and was required to make full restitution to the victims in the amount of $4,580.
• Wayne Quillian Knight of Jonesboro, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 10 years hard labor, suspend all but 7 years. He also pled guilty to Aggravated Second Degree Battery and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor. He will be placed on 3 years supervised probation and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.
• Lisha Ann Nix of Winnfield, LA—Pled guilty to Criminal Trespass and was sentenced to time served.
• Charles Richard Robertson, Jr. of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery and was sentenced to credit for time served.
• Cynthia Ann Scott of Arlington, TX—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS (Methamphetamine) and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor, which was suspended. She was placed on 2 years unsupervised probation.
• Joe Michael Wallace of Heflin, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery-Strangulation and was sentenced to 3 years hard labor and ordered to have no contact with the victim.
• Lindsey Dean Woodard, III of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS (Methamphetamine) and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor, which was suspended. He will be placed on 2 years supervised probation.

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• Since December, the Lady Hornets have been on a winning streak.  The have won their last 12 games in a row.  On Friday, the Lady Hornets played Lincoln Preparatory School and won by a single point.  The final score was 36-35.  The Lady Hornets were undefeated in the district playoffs and are the District Champs!!!  Way to go, Lady Hornets!!!
• On Friday, the Hornets played Lincoln Preparatory School and lost, 47-63. 

Take a look at the current schedule below.

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Arcadia High School Boys Basketball Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Final Score
Nov. 16 at 6 pm	Summerfield	Home	Win	57-41
Nov. 17 at 7 pm	Lakeview (tournament)	Away	Loss	58-87
Nov. 20 at 4:30 pm	Lakeside (tournament)	Away	Win	59-45
Nov. 23 at 5 pm	Saline	Away	Loss	69-71
Dec. 2 at 6:15 pm	Ringgold (parish tournament)	Away	Win	61-53
Dec. 3 at 6:15 pm	Gibsland-Coleman (parish tournament)	Away	Loss	45-81
Dec. 9 at 7:30 pm	Green Oaks	Home	Loss	45-48
Dec. 10 at 6 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Home	Win	74-65
Dec. 13 at 7 pm	Ruston	Home	Loss	33-68
Dec. 16 at 5:20 pm	Franklin Parish (tournament)	Away	Loss	48-55
Dec. 18 at 2 pm	Neville (tournament)	Away	Loss	42-74
Dec. 21 at 7 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Home	Loss	36-63
Dec. 23 at 7 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Away	Loss	52-68
Dec. 28 at 7:15 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Away	Loss	55-61
Jan. 7 at 7 pm	Green Oaks	Away	Loss	40-67
Jan. 13 at 7 pm	Lakeside	Home	Cancelled	Cancelled
Jan. 14 at 7 pm	Simsboro	Home	Loss	44-73
Jan. 18 at 7 pm	Calvary Baptist (district)	Away	Loss	53-77
Jan. 21 at 7 pm	Haynesville (district)	Home	Win	62-30
Jan. 25 at 7 pm	Homer	Home	Win	67-56
Jan. 28 at 6 pm	Magnolia School of Excellence (district)	Away	Cancelled	Cancelled
Jan. 31 at 7:15 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Home	Loss	65-73
Feb. 1 at 7 pm	Glenbrook (district)	Home	Win	73-36
Feb. 4 at 7 pm	Plain Dealing	Away	Lost	66-70
Feb. 8 at 7 pm	Ringgold (district)	Home	Win	61-52
Feb. 11 at 7 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Away	Loss	47-63
Feb. 15 at 7 pm	Homer	Away
Feb. 18 at 6 pm	Simsboro	Away

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Arcadia High School Girls Basketball Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Final Score
Nov. 16 at 6 pm	Sumemrfield	Home	Win	47-41
Nov. 17 at 6 pm	North DeSoto (tournament)	Away	Win	40-19
Nov. 19 at 6 pm	North Webster (tournament)	Away	Win	52-19
Nov. 20 at 6 pm	Lakeview (tournament)	Away	Loss	29-72
Nov. 22 at 6 pm	Saline	Away
Nov. 23 at 12 pm	Wossman (tournament)	Away	Loss	34-60
Dec. 2 at 5 pm	Ringgold (parish tournament)	Away	Win	53-19
Dec. 3 at 5 pm	Gibsland-Coleman (parish tournament)	Away	Loss	38-58
Dec. 8 at 6 pm	Plain Dealing	Home	Win	57-45
Dec. 9 at 6 pm	Green Oaks	Home	Win	63-27
Dec. 10 at 6 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Home	Loss	49-55
Dec. 13 at 5:30 pm	Ruston	Home	Loss	29-62
Dec. 16 at 4 pm	Neville (tournament)	Away	Loss	34-37
Dec. 17 at 4 pm	Northwood-Shreve. (tournament)	Away	Loss	36-44
Dec. 21 at 6 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Home
Dec. 22 at 6 pm	Wossman	Home	Loss	28-71
Dec. 23 at 6 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Away	Loss	38-67
Dec. 28 at 6 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Away	Win	64-57
Jan. 7 at 6 pm	Green Oaks	Away	Win	66-24
Jan. 13 at 6 pm	Lakeside	Home	Win	52-30
Jan. 14 at 6 pm	Simsboro	Home	Win	57-45
Jan. 18 at 6 pm	Calvary Baptist (district)	Away	Win	56-44
Jan. 21 at 6 pm	Haynesville (district)	Home	Win	58-35
Jan. 25 at 6 pm	Homer (district)	Home	Win	52-47
Jan. 31 at 6 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Home	Win	67-51
Feb. 1 at 6 pm	Glenbrook (district)	Home	Win	61-36
Feb. 4 at 6 pm	Plain Dealing	Away	Win	59-49
Feb. 8 at 6 pm	Ringgold	Home	Win	67-21
Feb. 11 at 6 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School (district)	Away	Win	36-35

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Tournaments

Arcadia Tournaments	From	To
Lakeside	Nov. 17	Nov. 20
Wossman	Nov. 22	Nov. 24
Ruston	Dec. 16	Dec. 18

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• Yesterday, the Bobcats played Sterlington and won, 72-58.

Take a look at the current schedule below.

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Saline High School Boys Basketball Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Final Score
Nov. 2 at 7 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Away	Loss	43-55
Nov. 4 at 6:45 pm	Choudrant (tournament)	Away	Loss	66-71
Nov. 5 at 4 pm	Gibsland-Coleman (tournament)	Away	Loss	35-78
Nov. 8 at 7 pm	Simsboro	Home	Loss	49-79
Nov. 9 at6 pm	Quitman	Home	Win	50-47
Nov. 12 at 4 pm	Atlanta (tournament)	Away	Win	73-58
Nov. 13 at 7:30 pm	Calvin (tournament)	Away	Loss	53-67
Nov. 16 at 7 pm	Atlanta	Away	Win	84-77
Nov. 18 at 7:30 pm	Haughton (tournament)	Away	Loss	53-54
Nov. 19 at 7:45 pm	Ruston (tournament)	Away	Loss	27-60
Nov. 23 at 5 pm	Arcadia	Home	Win	71-69
Nov. 30 at 7 pm	Calvin	Home	Loss	65-66
Dec. 3 at 7:30 pm	Castor (parish tournament)	Away	Win	68-40
Dec. 4 at 7:30 pm	Gibsland-Coleman (parish tournament)	Away	Loss	38-60
Dec. 7 at 6 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Home	Loss	70-59
Dec. 10 at 7:45 pm	Cedar Creek (tournament)	Home	Win	42-36
Dec. 11 at 7:30 pm	Calvin (tournament)	Away	Loss	60-71
Dec. 13 at 7 pm	Simsboro	Away	Loss	54-86
Dec. 14 at 7 pm	Ringgold	Away	Win	49-35
Dec. 17 at 7 pm	Choudrant	Home	Win	72-70
Dec. 21 at 7 pm	D’Arbonne Woods Charter	Away	P	P
Dec. 30 at 6 pm	Atlanta	Home	Win	71-62
Dec. 30 at 7:30 pm	Red River	Home	Cancelled	Cancelled
Jan. 6 at 7 pm	Cedar Creek	Home	Win	55-53
Jan. 7 at 6 pm	Union Parish	Away	Cancelled	Cancelled
Jan. 10 at 5 pm	Negreet	Home	Loss	42-61
Jan. 11 at 6 pm	Weston	Home	Win	51-40
Jan. 14 at 7:30 pm	Ebarb	Away	Loss	41-62
Jan. 18 at 6 pm	Quitman	Away	Loss	66-72
Jan. 21 at 7 pm	Dodson (district)	Home	Win	78-26
Jan. 25 at 7 pm	Doyline (district)	Away	Loss	60-67
Jan. 27 at 7:15 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Away	Loss	68-72
Jan. 28 at 7 pm	Castor (district)	Away	Win	85-46
Feb. 1 at 7 pm	Dodson (district)	Away	Win	78-31
Feb. 8 at 7 pm	Castor (district)	Home	Win	79-51
Feb. 15 at 6 pm	Sterlington	Away	Win	72-58
Feb. 18 at 6 pm	Pleasant Hill	Away	Cancelled	Cancelled

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Saline High School Girls Basketball Schedule

Date/Time	Opponent	Home/Away	Win/Loss	Final Score
Nov. 2 at 6 pm	Gibsland-Coleman	Away	Loss	22-53
Nov. 4 at 6 pm	Choudrant (tournament)	Away	Loss	35-44
Nov. 5 at 5:30 pm	Gibsland-Coleman (tournament)	Away	Loss	41-77
Nov. 8 at 6 pm	Simsboro	Home	Loss	50-66
Nov. 9 at 6 pm	Quitman	Home	Loss	28-56
Nov. 12	Calvin (tournament)	Away	Loss	37-51
Nov. 16 at 6 pm	Atlanta	Away	Loss	59-63
Nov. 18 at 6:30 pm	Haughton (tournament)	Away	Loss	21-62
Nov. 19 at 6:30 pm	Quitman (tournament)	Away	Loss	28-42
Nov. 20 at 6:30 pm	Ringgold (tournament)	Away	Win	58-27
Nov. 22 at 6 pm	Arcadia	Home	Cancelled	Cancelled
Nov. 30 at 5 pm	Calvin	Home	Win	43-39
Dec. 2 at 7:30 pm	Castor (parish tournament)	Away	Loss	38-49
Dec. 7 at 6 pm	Lincoln Preparatory School	Home	Win	46-11
Dec. 9 at 6:30 pm	Cedar Creek (tournament)	Away	Loss	33-56
Dec. 11 at 2:30 pm	Haughton (tournament)	Away	Loss	33-43
Dec. 13 at 6 pm	Simsboro	Away	Win	49-47
Dec. 14 at 6 pm	Ringgold	Away	Win	62-20
Dec. 17 at 6 pm	Choudrant	Home	Win	50-33
Dec. 21 at 6 pm	D’Arbonne Woods Charter	Away
Dec. 30 at 5 pm	Atlanta	Home	Loss	40-50
Dec. 30 at 6 pm	Red River	Home
Jan. 6 at 6 pm	Cedar Creek	Home	Loss	47-50
Jan. 7 at 6 pm	Union Parish	Away	Cancelled	Cancelled
Jan. 10 at 5 pm	Negreet	Home	Loss	34-62
Jan. 11 at 6 pm	Weston	Home	Loss	39-56
Jan. 14 at 6 pm	Ebarb	Away	Loss	36-65
Jan. 18 at 6 pm	Quitman	Away	Loss	53-64
Jan. 21 at 6 pm	Dodson (district)	Home	Win	65-27
Jan. 25 at 6 pm	Doyline (district)	Away	Loss	53-58
Jan. 27 at 6 pm	Jonesboro-Hodge	Away	Loss	45-53
Jan. 28 at 6 pm	Castor (district)	Away	Loss	39-59
Feb. 1 at 6 pm	Dodson (district)	Away	Win	62-45
Feb. 4 at 6 pm	Doyline (district)	Home
Feb. 8 at 6 pm	Castor (district)	Home	Loss	37-46

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Tournaments

Saline Tournaments	From	To
Choudrant	Nov. 4	Nov. 6
Calvin	Nov. 11	Nov. 13
Saline	Nov. 18	Nov. 20
Cedar Creek	Dec. 9	Dec. 11

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LSU sophomore and Collegiate 4-H Vice President Tay Moore has been selected as a new trustee to the Board of the National 4-H Council.

Moore, a former Louisiana 4-H state president, has been involved with the organization for a decade. He is currently studying political science and music and is a member of the LSU Ogden Honors College’s Louisiana Service and Leadership (LASAL) program. He says being named to the board of trustees is still a bit of a shock.

“It’s amazing how a country kid from the small town of Ringgold in northwest Louisiana finds himself on the governing board of America’s largest youth development organization at 20 years old,” Moore said.

Through 4-H, Moore has involved himself in leadership development and civic engagement, having served on the Louisiana 4-H Executive Board for four years. He also served as state president for the organization in 2019 to 2020 and has presented to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on developing the next generation of agricultural leaders.

“4-H specialized in empowering America’s youth with a seat at the table,” he said. “My experiences in Bienville Parish 4-H, Louisiana 4-H and National 4-H programs have provided me with countless life changing opportunities to grow as a leader, better serve my community and most of all, advocate for young people to have access to the 4-H programs delivered by our nation’s public universities and cooperative extension system.”

Meggan Franks, 4-H volunteer and leadership development specialist, says Moore’s achievements are a credit to his drive and to the organization.

“Tay is a blessing for our organization and 4-H across the nation,” she said. “He has been a tremendous asset to Louisiana 4-H as a member and now as the LSU Collegiate 4-H vice president.”

Franks went on to say that Moore believes in using the power of youth to improve communities through civic engagement and will be a strong ambassador for youth leadership on a national scale.

Jonathan Earle, dean of the LSU Ogden Honors College, echoes Franks’ sentiments and says Moore is a credit to the LASAL program and to the university at large.

“Tay Moore is already showing the fruits of an LSU honors education in the classroom, as a member of the Louisiana Service and Leadership scholars, and now in his election to the board of the National 4-H Council. I couldn’t be prouder!”

To his credit, Moore remains humble and grounded about his many achievements at such a young age and says he could not have done it alone.

“I am honored to be able to represent nearly 6 million young people as a member of the board of trustees and look forward to learning from this diverse group of recognized CEOs, business executives, university presidents, celebrities, extension professionals and government leaders,” he said. “Thanks to everyone who has molded me into who I am today and who I hope to be tomorrow.”

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