According to Sheriff John Ballance, at approximately 11:17 on June 19, 2022 at approximately, Arcadia Police Department and Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible shooting on Cable Street in Arcadia.

Upon arrival deputies started CPR on the gunshot victim Roderick Torrel Davis while APD officers secured the crime scene and began locating witnesses to the shooting.

Pafford EMS arrived on scene and located a large gunshot wound to Davis’ chest at which time he was transported to Bienville Medical Center where law enforcement learned of his death.

From eyewitness testimony, it was ascertained that the alleged shooter was Randy Donell Mangham of Marsalis Drive in Arcadia.

APD later arrested Mangham as the result of a traffic stop on U.S. 80 in Arcadia.

Bienville Parish Coroner Don Smith ruled Davis’ death to be a homicide.

Mangham was booked into the Bienville Parish Jail on a second degree homicide charge with no bond set.

BPSO investigators are conducting a follow up investigation to present to the District Attorney’s office for their review.

The Bienville Parish Library 2022 Summer Reading Program continues after a brief pause to observe Juneteenth! Then the “Oceans of Possibilities” steams full ahead with a special performance from New Orleans based author, illustrator, visual arts educator, and puppeteer, Karen Konnerth.

Karen Konnerth and the Calliope Puppets arrive mid-week to kick off the third live performance of the Bienville Parish Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program, “Oceans of Possibilities”. On Wednesday afternoon, the troupe arrives at the Gibsland Branch!

Today, Wednesday, June 22
Gibsland at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday morning the Calliope Puppets travel down river to arrive at Arcadia Main Library and in the afternoon, they head over to the Ringgold Branch to perform.

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 23

Arcadia at 10:00 a.m.
Ringgold at 2:00 p.m.

On Friday, Castor welcomes the marionette troupe in the morning and then Ms. Konnerth, Calliope Kate, and the entire cast arrive at the Saline Branch later that afternoon.

Friday, June 24
Castor at 10:00 a.m.
Saline at 2:00 p.m.

FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA!
Ms. Konnerth and her puppets bring to the stage a rollicking, new, tall tale as Calliope Kate tames the Mississippi River, rides a giant catfish, and finds her voice in the raucous steamboat calliope!

The performance is adapted from the new picture book, written and illustrated by Konnerth entitled, Calliope Kate and the Voice of the River. The book tells the story of Kate’s family flatboat adventures downriver to New Orleans. Kate’s Ma fails to tame her to lady-like piano playing, with Kate instead using the ear splitting din of a steamboat calliope to save the city from a hurricane. Illustrations feature hand carved Czech marionettes created by the author.

ABOUT KAREN KONNERTH
Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, Konnerth’s background as a regional and world traveling professional puppeteer became the foundation for her visual storytelling through writing and illustration for children as well as her specialization in arts integrated teaching. She has shared her classroom experience developing and implementing arts integrated projects with educators at the National Art Education Association, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for the U.S. Embassy English Language Specialist Program in Central America, Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa.

AN ANCIENT ART FORM

Did you know historians can predate some form of puppetry as early as 2000 BC! Puppets or stringed puppets called “Marionettes” were found in Egyptian tombs and were made of clay and ivory. Some puppets were used to display rituals and ceremonies and later stringed and articulated puppets were used as a form of entertainment for the townspeople or villagers. Live performers, scenery, props, musicians and actors were far too expensive to bring to villages and remote towns, so brightly painted wagons with a miniature theatre was set up, bringing operas, morality plays, comedy acts and even religious reenactments during holidays and special religious feasts with Marionettes or hand puppets as the actors and actresses and even animal Marionettes had acting parts!

DON’T FORGET TO SNAG YOUR BRAG TAGS!

Preventing the “summer slide” continues to be the main objective of summer reading programs. This reading incentive gives your reader extra motivation to read and collect all ten tags. It will impress teachers with how many books/pages they read during their summer vacation!

The 2022 Summer Reading Program is designed to help:

• Children be motivated to read.
• Children develop positive attitudes about reading, books, and the library.
• Children maintain their reading skills during summer vacation.
• Children have access to experiences that further their sense of discovery.
• Children have access to experiences through which they can learn to work cooperatively.
• Most of all – HAVE FUN!

See You at the Library!

The central and southern regions of the state are reporting a rash of fish kills caused, in part, by the combination of soaring temperatures and storms, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reports. The combination of conditions are causing hypoxia, or the depletion of oxygen in the water, which LDWF says will lead to more fish kills.

Here’s how the unhealthy condition occurs. High-temperature water has a low carrying capacity for dissolved oxygen, creating a delicate balance between oxygen-producing and oxygen-consuming aquatic life. When something alters that balance, the scales can tip in the wrong direction and cause a hypoxic (low oxygen) fish kill. Factors that can tip the scales in the wrong direction are stagnant water, rainfall, extended cloudy weather, decaying debris/vegetation, turbid runoff, and nutrient-laden runoff.

Besides creating potentially harmful runoff, thunderstorms with high winds and/or heavy rain can also result in the mixing of the hypoxic water and sediment in the bottom layer with the higher oxygen water in the top layer, dropping the oxygen levels for the entire water column to levels that some species may not be able to tolerate. Different species and sizes of fish have different tolerance levels for hypoxia, so sometimes fish kills only affect some sizes and species of fish while other sizes and species survive. Aeration of ponds, if possible, can help to alleviate hypoxic conditions and aid in the decomposition process after fish kills occur.

Heat- and storm-related fish kills have occurred in Louisiana since before recorded history, and the ecosystems have evolved to be resilient and bounce back from them. Decomposers and scavengers, including microbes, crawfish, crabs, fish, alligators, turtles, raccoons, and birds, will do their part in helping to clean up fish carcasses.

Many fish and aquatic organisms will find refuge from the hypoxic waters and live to take part in the boom year of reproduction that will surely follow since there will be fewer predators and more resources available by next spring.

While fish kills are shocking to experience and can appear devastating, they often lead to a rejuvenated system that is healthy and naturally replenished in the following years. LDWF Inland Fisheries biologists monitor and manage many waterbodies statewide and can recommend stocking following a storm if the need is warranted, but fisheries will normally recover naturally if we give them the time to do so. Therefore, stocking is usually not warranted unless it is some extremely unusual case.

For information on how to report a fish kill or more information about the causes of fish kills, visit our fish kill webpage.

On Friday, Rich Ink held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 594 Gap Farm Road, Suite B in Arcadia.

Rich Ink is Bienville Parish’s only tattoo parlor.

We expect Rich Ink will have much success!!!

Last week, Governor John Bel Edwards signed nearly four dozen bills into law which included House Bill 966, sponsored by Rep. R. Dewith Carrier, R-Oakdale.  HB 966 expands the number of specific coroner’s offices authorized to seek taxes to fund operations. HB 966, now Act 403, authorizes specific parishes to allow and assist the coroner to place on the ballot a 10-year renewable ad valorem tax of three mills.  According to Act 403, “passage of such ad valorem tax shall relieve the parish from any further funding obligation.”

If approved by a majority of electors, the revenue would be paid for the sole operation of the coroner’s office. Parishes listed in the bill include Allen, Bienville, Bossier, Cameron, Caldwell, Claiborne, Concordia, DeSoto, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Franklin, Grant, Jackson, LaSalle, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Red River, Richland, Sabine, St. Helena, St. James, St. Landry, Tensas, Union, Webster, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, and Winn.

By Brad Dison

On the morning of November 10, 1980, Daniel Irvin Jr.’s plane landed at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois. With no one to pick him up from the airport, Daniel hailed a cab driven by 38-year-old Gene Phillips. Daniel asked Gene if he was familiar with Castlewood Terrace. Although Gene had been a taxi driver in Chicago for a dozen years, he replied that he did not know the street. In fairness, Castlewood Terrace was a block-long street in the prestigious Lakefront district. Daniel gave Gene directions to the location. “Go down the Kennedy [Expressway] to Lawrence. Go east on Lawrence, and Castlewood would come in between Marine Drive and Sheridan Road. They stowed Daniel’s luggage in the trunk and set off.

Gene followed Daniel’s directions – Kennedy Expressway to Lawrence, east on Lawrence, past Sheridan Road. As he passed Sheridan Road, Gene began looking for Castlewood Terrace. Daniel said it would be between Marine Drive and Sheridan. When they reached Marine Drive, Gene asked Daniel if he had seen the road. Daniel replied that he did not. Gene drove around the area looking for Castlewood Terrace. Finally, Gene said, “Look, I’ve got to be in the garage by 1 p.m. I’m not going to be able to drive around all day looking for it.” Gene’s leased cab had to be returned to the cab company by 1 p.m. or he would have to pay a penalty. Daniel asked Gene if he was trying to put him out of the cab. Gene explained that he was not putting him out but said he had limited time. As they drove, Daniel spotted a police car. Daniel said, “There’s a policeman. I think I might get out and just get in the police car.” Gene responded, “Do what you please, as long as you pay the fare.”

Gene pulled up alongside the police car and asked the policeman if he was near Castlewood Terrace. The policeman explained that they were just two blocks away from the location. Daniel had given Gene bad directions. Daniel decided to continue riding in the taxi with Gene. Within a couple of minutes, they arrived at the requested address. Daniel reached for his wallet and noticed that the driver’s cab license, which was required to be on display and visible to passengers, was missing. “Driver,” Daniel asked, “Where’s your license?” “Mister,” Gene replied, “will you give me my money? The fare is $12.55. Will you pay me?” Daniel said, “I’m not going to give you a thing until you produce a license.” “I’m going to ask you one more time,” the cab driver said, “Give me my money and get out of this cab.” Daniel replied, “I’m not going to pay you until you produce a license.”

Gene was fed up with Daniel. “I got a ticket, mister, and that’s really none of your business,” Gene explained, “but that’s why I don’t have the license there.” The policeman who gave Gene the ticket took his license to ensure that he would pay the fine. The ticket allowed Gene to continue driving his cab. Gene’s explanation was not good enough for Daniel. “I’ll tell you what,” Daniel said, “I’m not paying you. I’m getting out right now. Get my luggage.”

As Daniel reached for the door handle, Gene slammed on the gas pedal. “You won’t pay me?” Gene quipped, “When we stop a squad car, you’re gonna pay me.” The taxi sped down the luxurious street. The only recourse Gene, or any other taxi driver, had against people who refused to pay was to drive until he found a police officer. Taxi drivers could face charges if they physically confronted the person, kept the luggage, or followed him into a residence. As Gene sped through town looking for a policeman, Daniel stuck his head and shoulders out of the window of the car and yelled that he had been kidnapped. He threatened to jump out of the moving car. “Ok,” Gene said, “Jump and you don’t have to worry about paying the fare.” “This is kidnapping,” Daniel yelled. “I’ll make sure you never drive a cab again.” Daniel continued screaming out the window that he had been kidnapped.

Finally, Gene found a policewoman. He pulled the car over and tried to explain the situation. He assumed the policewoman would arrest the man just the same as other police officers had when the same scenario happened. To Gene’s surprise, the policewoman reached out and shook Daniel’s hand. People walking by stopped and did the same thing. Everyone seemed happy to meet Daniel. A passing ambulance saw the cop car, the taxi, and the large gathering of people, and pulled over because the ambulance crew thought someone had had an accident. Other officers arrived and greeted Daniel in the same manner. Gene was puzzled by their actions toward Daniel. Finally, a policeman asked if Gene was the cab driver. Gene only had enough time to reply “Yes,” and they placed him under arrest.

As Gene sat in a jail cell, he learned that Daniel was at the police station and wanted to pay the fare. Danial was adamant, however, that he would do everything in his power to ensure that Gene never drove a cab again. A spokesman for Daniel said, “It certainly is not [Daniel’s] intention for anyone to lose their job, but he is concerned that a similar incident may happen to someone else.”

In April of 1981, Daniel dropped charges against the Chicago cabbie. Through the entire event, Gene never recognized Daniel because he said he rarely watched television. Millions of people around the world knew and trusted Daniel. It was he, Daniel, who reported from Dallas in November 1963 on the John F. Kennedy assassination, gave regular reports on the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon’s presidency, the Watergate scandal, and Nixon’s resignation. The man who claimed Gene had kidnapped him when he refused to pay the $12.55 fare, was CBS news anchor Daniel Irvin “Dan” Rather.

Sources:

1. The Daily Chronicle (De Kalb, Illinois), November 12, 1980, p.12.
2. Washington Post, November 13, 1980. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/11/13/cabbie-no-fare/0acc8cb6-0bd5-4101-b693-993571770466/
3. Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa), April 8, 1981, p.7.

1633 – The Holy Office in Rome forced Galileo Galilei to recant his view that the Sun, not the Earth, is the center of the Universe in the form he presented it in, after heated controversy.

1807 – In the Chesapeake–Leopard affair, the British warship HMS Leopard attacked and boarded the American frigate USS Chesapeake.

1813 – War of 1812: After learning of American plans for a surprise attack on Beaver Dams in Ontario, Laura Secord set out on a 30 kilometer journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon.

1839 – Cherokee leaders Major Ridge, John Ridge, and Elias Boudinot were assassinated for signing the Treaty of New Echota, which had resulted in the Trail of Tears.

1870 – The United States Department of Justice was created by the U.S. Congress.

1893 – The Royal Navy battleship HMS Camperdown accidentally rammed the British Mediterranean Fleet flagship HMS Victoria which sank and took 358 crew with her, including the fleet’s commander, Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon.

1898 – Spanish–American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps began landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo of the Spanish Army outnumbered them two-to-one, but did not oppose the landings.

1918 – The Hammond Circus Train Wreck killed 86 and injured 127 near Hammond, Indiana.

1940 – World War II: France was forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918.

1940 – The first Dairy Queen restaurant opened (in Joliet, Illinois).

1941 – World War II: Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa.

1942 – World War II: Erwin Rommel was promoted to Field Marshal after the Axis capture of Tobruk.

1942 – The Pledge of Allegiance was formally adopted by US Congress.

1944 – U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill.

1945 – World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ended.

1955 – Walt Disney’s animated film “Lady & the Tramp” was released.

1959 – “Along Came Jones” by The Coasters peaked at #9.

1969 – The Cuyahoga River caught fire in Cleveland, Ohio, which drew national attention to water pollution, spurred the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1969 – Aretha Franklin was arrested in Detroit for creating a disturbance.

1971 – Reprise Records released “Blue”, Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell’s 4th studio album.

1973 – George Harrison released his fourth studio album “Living in the Material World” in the UK.

1977 – Walt Disney’s “Rescuers” was released.  It was the first Disney film to get a sequel.

1978 – Charon, the first of Pluto’s satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy.

1979 – Little Richard quit rock & roll for religious reasons.

1981 – Mark David Chapman pled guilty to killing former Beatle John Lennon.

1984 – Virgin Atlantic launched with its first flight from London to Newark.

1985 – “Smuggler’s Blues” by Glenn Frey peaked at #12.

1990 – Adam Sandler joined “Saturday Night Live”.

1992 – Two skeletons excavated in Yekaterinburg, Russia were identified as Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra.

2009 – A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collided into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people were killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others were injured.

Welcome to summertime, which began Tuesday with the summer “solstice,” a Latin word for “if our AC goes out, call 911.”

So if Tuesday seemed like a really long day … it was. The longest. Because of the way the Earth and Sun were situated — with the Earth tilting on one of its poles and other complicated astronomical stuff that you already know so why should I explain — Tuesday was the longest day and shortest night of the year.

If you are married and came home and said, “Honey, it’s been a long day,” you might have been figuratively correct but you were most definitely literally correct. In other words, for once in your marriage, you were right, even if you didn’t mean to be.

Another reason why summer is good.

Song after song has been written and sung about summertime.

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…”

“In the good ol’ summertime…”

“The summer wind/came blowin’ in/from across the sea/It lingered there/to touch your hair/and walk with me…”

“We’ve been havin’ fun all summer long…”– Beach Boys, of course.

And — also of course — the late, great Roger Miller wrote this, a favorite because, well, Roger Miller …

“In the summertime
When all the leaves and trees are green
And the redbird sings ‘I’ll be blue
’Cause you don’t want my love…”

Clever Roger Miller with the colors, green and red and blue. But it’s a sad summer song, and sad is not what summer is about.

It’s complicated now, when school starts and when school stops. Makes no sense.

But in a simpler time, the school system owned our adolescent butts from Labor Day until Memorial Day. Owned us. That was understood. Two days for Thanksgiving. Christmas was a couple weeks, the Glory Days of Wintertime Kiddom. There was an Easter Day or two. Maybe a Presidents Day.

But basically, they had you where they wanted you. In front of a chalkboard. Labor Day until Memorial Day.

Fine.

But we knew that glorious summertime was ours. Memorial Day passed, and we were free to run barefoot for three months. No questions asked.

We worked, sure. Depending on where you grew up, there was grass to cut, tractors to drive.

But there was also baseball to play. Afternoons at the pool. Bikes to ride from daylight to dusk.

Watermelon and sweat and smiles. And you could go to bed Sunday night without thinking of homeroom Monday. Monday was just another “free” day to be a kid, to drink from the water hose (wait a minute ’til it gets cold!), to get sunburned, to hear your momma calling you in for supper.

It’s hot, for sure. Supposed to be more than 100 this weekend. But I can take off enough to stay cool; can’t put on enough in the wintertime to stay warm.

I’ll take summer any day.

It’s been 25 years since I was out walking and met a guy from Up North washing his car. He’d just moved here. He mentioned in passing how hot it was. I nodded and told him it sure was and kept walking.

It was only April. I didn’t have the heart to tell him…

Contact Teddy at teddy@latech.edu

June 12

• Richard Brown – Arcadia
  • Criminal Mischief – Remaining in Place of Business After Being Directed to Leave – Misdemeanor
• Lawrence Smith – Gibsland
  • Computer Aided Solicitation for Sexual Purposes – Felony – Sex Offense – Registration Required
• Brayan Castillo – Dallas, Texas
  • Driver Must Be Licensed
  • Maximum Speed Limit

June 13

• Christopher Smith – Arcadia
  • First Degree Rape – Sex Offense – Felony

June 15

• Keric Jackson – Bienville
  • Simple Battery – Misdemeanor
• Rodney Hill – No Location Listed
  • Driver Must Be Licensed
  • Fugitive

June 16

• Ronnie Brooks, Jr. – Arcadia
  • Possession of Firearm/Carry Concealed Weapon by Convicted Felon – Felony
  • Child Passenger Restraint System
  • Modified Exhaust System
  • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; Other Offenses
• Kevin Genter – Frisco, Texas
  • Minimum Speed Limit
• Ashley Harris – Arcadia
  • Theft of a Motor Vehicle – Felony

June 17

• Reginald Dudley – Minden
  • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; No License Issued
• James Pruett – Simsboro
  • 2nd Degree Battery – Felony

June 18

• James Havard – Castor
  • Possession or Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor
  • Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearm – Felony – 3 Counts
  • Theft – Misdemeanor
  • Contributing to the Endangerment of a Minor – Misdemeanor
• Marcus Winzer – Athens
  • Fugitive
• Veronica Clemons – Castor
  • Failure to Appear Warrant – Misdemeanor
  • Possession or Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor
  • Illegal Possession of Stolen Things – Misdemeanor
  • Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearm – Felony – 3 Counts
  • Failure to Appear Warrant – Misdemeanor
  • Failure to Appear Warrant – Felony
• Cathlin Herndon – Ringgold
  • Domestic Abuse Battery – Misdemeanor
  • Fugitive
• Acquanic Jones – Monroe
  • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; No License Issued
• Steven Gantt – Athens
  • Maximum Speed Limit
  • Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles
  • Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Misdemeanor

On Saturday, June 18, Saline marathon runner Don Brown participated in a half marathon which, with the temperatures nearing 100 degrees every day, was well-named–Hotter Than Hades. 

The 13.1-mile run in Leland, Mississippi was a flat race through the beautiful farm land through the Mississippi Delta. 

To help combat the heat, eight water stations were located along the race route.  

Mr. Brown completed the race in 2.21.33 and got first place in the over 60 age group.

This Saturday, Mr. Brown will participate in the Trinity UMC 5K in Ruston.  

Congratulations, Mr. Brown, on your Hotter Than Hades Win, and good luck at the Trinity UMC 5K!!!

DAISY THE WORLD-FAMOUS PIG AND FARMER MINOR’S “PIG OUT ON READING!”

There have been many famous pigs in literature, movies, and television. There were the original industrious and clever “three little pigs” from the English folktale written by Joseph Jacobs. Shy “Piglet” from the Winnie the Pooh stories, “Babe” the Gallant Pig from books and movies, “Wilbur” the smallest pig in his litter and saved by a spider, in Charlotte’s Web, and who could forget television star “Arnold Ziffel” from Green Acres! But the most famous pig of all-time? Daisy the World-Famous Pig and her human sidesick, Farmer Minor!

DAISY THE FAMOUS PIG AND FARMER MINOR’S SCHEDULE

Because of prior commitments, Daisy and Farmer Minor will have a shortened schedule of appearances at the Bienville Parish Library. Thursday morning the Daisy and Farmer Minor arrive at Arcadia Main Library and in the afternoon, they head over to the Ringgold Branch to perform.

Thursday, June 30

Arcadia at 10:00 a.m.
Ringgold at 2:00 p.m.

On Friday, Castor welcomes Daisy and Farmer Minor in the morning and then they arrive at the Saline Branch later that afternoon for their final performance.

Friday, July 1

Castor at 10:00 a.m.
Saline at 2:00 p.m.

ABOUT DAISY THE WORLD-FAMOUS PIG AND FARMER MINOR!

Daisy and Farmer Minor have been performing “Pig Out on Reading” programs across the U.S. for over 14 plus years! Daisy became the first pig ever invited inside the U.S. Capitol while on her 1st National Tour in 2002. She has been issued hundreds of honorary Library cards from public libraries & school libraries across the U.S. Daisy has also received “Keys to Cities”, proclamations from town mayors and certificates of “thanks” from schools and libraries!

DAISY INSPIRES CHILDREN TO READ!

Farmer Minor does storytelling about Daisy’s formative years (all true) with Farmer & Mrs. Minor. The audience will learn special Daisy noises, give Daisy treats, and Farmer Minor talk about Daisy’s pampered porcine life and about how Daisy I and Daisy II became such famous pigs (all due to their love of “Pig Books” and Libraries). Farmer Minor brings his rocking chair, many of Daisy’s newspaper articles on posters and of course, many of their favorite pig books. Daisy has the world’s largest collection of “pig books”. Based on the age and number of children, Farmer Minor selects a book that the children can help read to Daisy. With older children, he tells a story from one of Daisy’s favorite books. At the end of the program, following the Daisy pledge, all are able to pet Daisy. Photo opportunities are plentiful! Willing participants will be able to give Daisy a BIG SMOOCH as part of a reading incentive, summer reading program, or simply because they want to kiss the “most famous pig in the whole world!

DON’T FORGET TO READ AND SNAG YOUR TAGS!

Preventing the “summer slide” continues to be the main objective of summer reading programs. Collecting the 2022 “Oceans of Possibilities” brag tags is a reading incentive to give your reader extra motivation to read and collect all ten tags. It will impress teachers with how many books/pages they read during their summer vacation!

The 2022 Summer Reading Program is designed to help:

• Children be motivated to read.
• Children develop positive attitudes about reading, books, and the library.
• Children maintain their reading skills during summer vacation.
• Children have access to experiences that further their sense of discovery.
• Children have access to experiences through which they can learn to work cooperatively.

Most of all – HAVE FUN!

See You at the Library!

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On Wednesday, the Texas A&M Lettermen’s Association announced the 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame Class which is set to feature eight Aggies at the 44th Burgess Banquet on Sept. 2, 2022.  Among the honorees to join the hall of fame is Gibsland’s Bernark King.

King holds numerous Big 12 Conference and Texas A&M records. King left A&M as the top scorer in Big 12 conference history, as well as third in the league for all-time career assists. He led the Aggies in scoring and assists in all four of his seasons, and ranks among Texas A&M’s all-time leaders in points (first), three-point field goals made (first), and assists (second).

Bernard King was born in Gibsland, Louisiana, the son of Victor King, a former Louisiana Tech basketball player and second-round NBA draft pick by the Los Angeles Lakers from Newellton, Louisiana, and Vernita King. From the time Bernard learned to walk, he accompanied his father to the gym and began to express an interest in playing basketball too.

When he was eight, King’s parents sent him to basketball camps run by Louisiana Tech and the Dallas Mavericks. Organizers of those camps realized quickly that King played at a much higher level than others in his age group, and recommended that he play in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). By the time he was in eighth grade, King was playing alongside high-school juniors and seniors. When given the opportunity to play in place of a guard who had fouled out, King sank three three-pointers in a row, helping his team to win the game. As a 14-year-old, he played on an AAU team for 17-year-olds, scoring six three-pointers in one game in the state playoffs before helping the team to win a national championship.

King played with the varsity all four years of his career at Gibsland-Coleman High School and helped them to a 143–34 record in that time period. In his career, he accumulated 4,018 points, more than 1,000 rebounds, and 1348 assists. In his senior year, King averaged 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.4 steals, and 3.7 blocks, and led the team to the state championship, the school’s first since 1984. He earned 1998 AAU All-America honors, and was named Louisiana Mr. Basketball by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Despite the time involved in maintaining his dual basketball careers, King made sure to devote enough time to his academic career and graduated from high school with a 3.8 GPA.

Bob Gibbons named King the 33rd best prospect in the country, and almost every major recruiting service ranked him as one of the top 75 prospects. Although he was recruited by Purdue University, University of Minnesota, Seton Hall, LSU, University of Wyoming, and Tulane University, King chose to attend Texas A&M University to play under coach Melvin Watkins.

As a freshman at Texas A&M, King started in all 28 games and averaged 16.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. He led the Aggies in scoring, assists, blocks (0.6), and three-point field goals (79), and ranked second on the team in rebounding, steals (1.6), free-throw percentage (.702) and three-point percentage (.346). After setting a Big 12 freshman season record for scoring average and tying the Big 12 record for three-pointers, he was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year by the Associated Press.  Against Colorado, he had a career-high 34 points, while in a game versus Nebraska, he scored 30 points and had ten rebounds.[1] After scoring 17 points with nine rebounds in the A&M upset of Oklahoma State, King wa named the ESPN.com National Freshman of the Week.

The following year, King, who started 29 of 30 games, including all 16 in conference play, was named to the NABC Second-Team All-District. He averaged 18.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game, joining Duke’s Jason Williams and Monmouth’s Rahsaan Johnson as the only Division 1 players during the 2000–01 season to achieve at least 18 points and 4.6 assists per game. King scored a season-high 31 points against Missouri, and versus Lamar University tied the school record for three-point field goals made, completing 8 of his 11 attempts, and scoring a total of 30 points in the game. In his team’s two games against archrival Texas, King recorded 23 points and 21 points. King led the team in assists and steals (1.4).

In his junior season, King became the only player in the Big 12 to rank in the top ten in both scoring (fifth) and assists (sixth), and was only the fourth player in league history to record a triple-double after a 20-point, 10 rebound, ten assist performance against Texas Tech. He almost managed a second triple-double against Long Beach State University, but had to be satisfied with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and only 9 assists. For the season, King averaged 17.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists.

King played in 30 of the team’s 31 games, missing the contest with Miami after suffering a concussion. He earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors after scoring 30points, with seven assists and six rebounds, against then No-24 Texas.

In his senior year, King averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists, earning him a second team All-Big 12 honor. He posted a season-high 29 points and seven assists against Missouri, with 27 points and 7 assists against Oklahoma State.

King left A&M as the top scorer in Big 12 conference history, as well as third in the league for all-time career assists. He led the Aggies in scoring and assists in all four of his season, and ranks among Texas A&M’s all-time leaders in points (first), three-point field goals made (first), and assists (second).

In 2003–2004, King played for Fenerbahçe in Turkey, averaging 12.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in the nine games he played. In the 2004 Development-League Draft, King was selected as the 28th pick overall, chosen by Huntsville in the 5th round. After playing twenty-give games with the Huntsville Flight, averaging a team-high 18.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists, King finished the season in the French ProA League, playing for ASVEL and averaging 12.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. He signed with Bnei HaSharon in April 2006 as a replacement for Adam Harrington, but suffered a season-ending injury after playing just one game. In October 2007 King signed with Strasbourg IG.

On January 18, 2008, King signed with Mersin BŞB. S.K. but later moved to BK Ventspils where he won the Latvian Championship and in the final deciding game seven scored 20 points, 9 assists and 9 rebounds. For the 2009–10 season King signed for Cypriot club APOEL and remains to be one of the only European players to hold career averages over 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. In January 2012, he signed with SLUC Nancy until the end of the season. In July 2013, he signed with BC Donetsk.  In April 2015, he signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro B.  On January 24, 2018, he signed with UJAP Quimper 29 of the LNB Pro B.

Others to be inducted are:

• Triin Aljand ‘09 (Women’s Swimming & Diving)
• Gary Blair (Women’s Basketball)
• Mike Evans ‘14 (Football)
• Luke Joeckel ‘14 (Football)
• Johnny Manziel ‘14 (Football)
• Chuck McGuire ‘64 (Baseball)
• Mike Scanlin ‘86 (Baseball)

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:

May 3, 2022

• Michael Lane Evans of Coushatta, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule I CDS-Marijuana (Less than 14 grams) and was sentenced to credit for time served.

• Jaron Redding of Ruston, LA—Pled guilty to Access Device Fraud and was sentenced to 2 months in the parish jail.

• Shemekia Tomasaa Love of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Accessory After the Fact and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor, which was suspended. She will be placed on 2 years supervised probation.

• Thomas Colby Howell of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Accessory After the Fact and was sentenced to 1 year hard labor.

• Monterio Sintel Amos of Jonesboro, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery and was sentenced to 8 months in the parish jail.

• Travis Wynette Grillette of Jamestown, LA—Pled guilty to Criminal Trespass and was sentenced to 30 days in the parish jail, which was suspended. She will be placed on 6 months unsupervised probation.

• Jeraldo Moore of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to two counts Distribution of Schedule II CDS (Cocaine) and was sentenced to 8 years hard labor on each. These sentences will run concurrently.

May 4, 2022

• Laronda Jean Platt of Saline, LA—Pled guilty to two counts of Manslaughter and was sentenced to 15 years hard labor on each. These sentences will run concurrently.

May 12, 2022

• Shannon L. Wynne of Bossier City, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS (Methamphetamine) and was sentenced to 1 year hard labor, which was suspended. She will be placed on 1 year supervised probation.

May 18, 2022

• Casey Michael Taylor of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor, which was suspended. He will be placed on 3 years supervised probation upon his release.

May 25, 2022

• Dillon Floyd Bazar of Hall Summit, LA—After being found guilty of Negligent Homicide, Bazar was sentenced to 5 years hard labor. He was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

June 14, 2022

• David Darius Brown of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery and was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim for 3 months.

• Joshua Carrington Brown of Shreveport, LA—Pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor, all of which was suspended but 3 ½ months. He will be placed on 2 years supervised probation and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

• Ricky Duran of Castor, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule III CDS (Suboxone) and was sentenced to 1 year hard labor. He also pled guilty to Driving While Intoxicated-First Offense and was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail. These sentences will run concurrently.

When he left Northwestern State In March as the winningest college basketball coach in state history, Bossier City native Mike McConathy wasn’t sure what the future held.

Three months later, he’s considering scratching an old itch. McConathy, who counts Louisiana Political Hall of Famer and longtime influential state legislator Billy Montgomery of Haughton among his primary mentors, is considering running for the state Senate in a redesigned district spanning parts of 10 parishes in northwest Louisiana.

With the anticipated revamp of Senate District 31, incumbent Sen. Louie Bernard of Natchitoches announced last week he will not seek a second term. Bernard previously served 24 years as Natchitoches Parish Clerk of Court and after over 40 years of public service, the still energetic 71-year-old said he’s going to serve out his term until 2023 and enjoy family life.

McConathy grew up with a first-hand perspective on public service. His father, John McConathy, was the Bossier Parish Superintendent of Schools for 20 years and later was a key collaborator in the development of the modern Bossier Parish Community College campus between U.S. 80 and I-20 in Bossier City.

Among his accolades, the former NSU coach is enshrined in the university’s Hall of Distinguished Educators for his service as a faculty member at Northwestern, and in 2012 he earned an elite Pillar of Education award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches for leading the Demons’ program into continuing educational outreach in area schools. His program was noted for its wide-ranging community service endeavors, and its academic performance – a remarkable 90 percent of his players earned degrees at NSU.

“This is something that has been on the back of my mind for quite some time, because I’ve known people who have served and are serving in Baton Rouge who have made a tremendously positive impact for the people they represented, and for the entire state, for that matter,” said McConathy.

“When Louie made his announcement, I had quite a few friends suggest I ought to consider this. I’m now in the process of visiting with people who have a real understanding of political life and public service,” he said, “along with many dear friends and most of all, my family members, so I can make the best possible decision for all concerned.”

The new District 31 has roughly 70 percent of its population located in Bossier, Caddo, Natchitoches and Sabine parishes, with portions of Webster, Bienville, DeSoto, Red River, Rapides and Winn included. That fits the geographic footprint which was the base of McConathy’s recruiting area and team rosters from 1999-2022 at NSU and for 16 years previously at Bossier Parish Community College.

“Some people might wonder how my career in coaching would translate to serving in Baton Rouge in a legislative body, in the political arena. In coaching, to succeed you have to nurture relationships with a variety of people from high school and college students, to colleagues and opponents, throughout a campus community and a fan base with avid alumni of all ages and backgrounds. You have to listen, you have to be responsive, you have to collaborate, and at the same time, you cannot compromise your values and your integrity.

“We all know politics can be a tough business to navigate, now more than ever. Heck, I’ve spent over 40 years trying to find middle ground with the referees,” he laughed. “As long as we understand each other, we can find paths to the best possible outcomes.”

McConathy said if he runs, he would do so as an independent, not affiliated with a political party. The only announced candidate so far is Shreveport Republican state Rep. Alan Seabaugh, who has served in the state House since 2010 but is term limited there.

Photo by CHRIS REICH, Northwestern State

1579 – Sir Francis Drake claimed a land he called Nova Albion (modern California) for England.

1631 – Mumtaz Mahal died during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, spent the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal.

1673 – French explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet reached the Mississippi River and became the first Europeans to make a detailed account of its course.

1775 – American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflicted heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.

1839 – In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issued the edict of toleration which gave Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace were established as a result.

1861 – American Civil War: Battle of Vienna, Virginia.

1863 – American Civil War: Battle of Aldie in the Gettysburg Campaign.

1876 – American Indian Wars: Battle of the Rosebud: One thousand five hundred Sioux and Cheyenne led by Crazy Horse beat back General George Crook’s forces at Rosebud Creek in Montana Territory.

1877 – American Indian Wars: Battle of White Bird Canyon: The Nez Perce defeated the U.S. Cavalry at White Bird Canyon in the Idaho Territory.

1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor.

1898 – The United States Navy Hospital Corps was established.

1901 – The College Board introduced its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT.

1930 – U.S. President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act into law.

1932 – Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amassed at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considered a bill that would give them certain benefits.

1933 – Union Station massacre: In Kansas City, Missouri, four FBI agents and captured fugitive Frank Nash are gunned down by gangsters attempting to free Nash.

1939 – Last public guillotining in France: Eugen Weidmann, a convicted murderer, was executed in Versailles outside the Saint-Pierre prison.

1948 – United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashed near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, and killed all 43 people on board.

1957 – “So Rare”, by Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, peaked at #2.

1963 – The United States Supreme Court ruled 8–1 in Abington School District v. Schempp against requiring the reciting of Bible verses and the Lord’s Prayer in public schools.

1965 – British rock band The Kinks arrived in New York City and began their first US tour.

1967 – “Somebody To Love” by Jefferson Airplane peaked at #5.

1968 – Ohio Express’ “Yummy Yummy Yummy” went gold.

1970 – Led Zeppelin began their last European tour.

1971 – U.S. President Richard Nixon, in a televised press conference, called drug abuse “America’s public enemy number one”, which started the “War on Drugs.”

1971 – Carole King’s album “Tapestry” went to #1 on US album charts and stayed there for 15 weeks.

1972 – Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives were arrested for burgling the offices of the Democratic National Committee during an attempt by members of the administration of President Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap the political opposition as part of a broader campaign to subvert the democratic process.

1973 – Dolly Parton recorded her song “I Will Always Love You” for RCA in Nashville.

1985 – Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launched carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist.

1987 – With the death of the last individual of the species, the dusky seaside sparrow became extinct.

1992 – A “joint understanding” agreement on arms reduction was signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II).

1994 – Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson was arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.

2015 – Nine people were killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

2021 – Juneteenth National Independence Day, was signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.

Two Arcadia men were arrested Tuesday for drug and weapon charges after they were stopped for traffic violations.

After observing several traffic violations, a deputy sheriff assigned to the Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team stopped a white Nissan Altima on U.S. Highway 80 near Igoe Inn Road. The deputy smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the car.

A records check revealed Jermaine L. Moore, 24, and Devin D. Abbott, 26, were both wanted by the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Department on warrants for distribution of a Schedule I Controlled Substance.

During a search of the car, a large bag of suspected marijuana and a Taurus 9mm pistol were found under the passenger seat. Both Abbott and Moore reportedly claimed the suspected marijuana but denied knowledge of the pistol.

Abbott, the driver of the vehicle, was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the Bienville Parish warrants, and traffic charges. Bail was set at $125,000.

Moore was booked for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, illegal carrying of a weapon, and the Bienville Parish warrants. Bail was set at $70,000.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

OMC SEEKING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER –

Outpatient Medical Center (Natchitoches Headquarters) is looking for a fulltime CFO to join our leadership team and report to our CEO and Board of Directors. The CFO is responsible for fulfilling all financial and collections priorities/requirements of the organization and to effectively manage and direct assigned staff. Must be willing to join a new leadership team and continue improvements initiated over the past two years – necessary to rebuild an organization once seriously threatened financially.

A successful candidate will not only be knowledgeable but also an excellent communicator with the ability to clearly explain fiscal and budgetary matters to executives and policy-makers. Must be exceptionally organized, assure accuracy of reports and tasks, and meet deadlines in a proactive manner. A successful candidate will have a record of highly responsible CFO experience in a healthcare setting, managing and accounting for multiple grants and revenue sources. OMC will also consider progressively responsible candidates who have extensive FQHC experience with audits, budgeting, management reports, accounting, billing, and supervision.

Resumes are being accepted by email to hr@outpatientmedical.org.

Confidential inquires may be made to the CEO, Dr. Mark Guidry, at 318-357-2055.

RichInk will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening today, June 17, at 3pm. 

The tattoo parlor is located at 594 Gap Farms Road, Suite B. in Arcadia.

MAINTENANCE NOTICE
Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 9:30pm for approximately 4 hours

• Online Banking including Mobile Banking will be temporarily unavailable.
• Debit Cards will be temporarily using off-line daily limits during the maintenance window which are lower than regular daily limits. (If you would like to check your off-line limits or temporarily raise your off-line limits please contact your branch before then.)

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

Instructions:
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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:

“NZAAPNN RN TFJIREB QGWL QFRJZGP UW QFRJZGP TRUX EW JWNN WQ PEUXZNRFNL.” ~ TRENUWE AXZGAXRJJ

Previous Cryptoquote solution: “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

By Steve Graf

Today we’ll continue to look back at the history of bass fishing by looking at the 60’s and 70’s, which might be considered the most significant period of bass fishing history. This was without a doubt a time in which bass fishing was taken to another level. It was during this time that the greatest names in bass fishing made their mark. It was a time that the sport became something an angler could actually make a living doing. Anglers that became household names and legends were Roland Martin, Bill Dance, Ricky Green, Tommy Martin, Larry Nixon, Rick Clunn, and too many more to mention here in one writing.

We’ll start with the 1960’s, where in 1967 Tom Mann introduced the Jelly Worm which is still one of the most popular and best-selling soft plastic worms ever. That same year, the late Ray Scott hosted his first fishing tournament (The All-American Invitational) at Beaver Lake Arkansas and announced that bass fishing would become a major league sport. Just so you know…Bill Dance caught the very first bass one minute after the tournament started. The following year, 1968, Ray Scott created the B.A.S.S. (Bass Angler Sportsman Society) to unite America’s bass anglers and elevate the sport. B.A.S.S membership has grown from a little over 100 anglers in 1968 to more than 600,000 today! One more thing happened in 1968 as well… Bill Dance hosted his first television series dedicated to bass fishing, “Bill Dance Outdoors,” on ABC affiliate in Memphis, Tennessee.

The 1970’s was when bass fishing really took off. A man by the name of Johnny Morris borrowed $10,000 from his father and stocked a few shelves in the family liquor store with bass tackle. Three years later, the first mail order catalog was sent out. You might have heard of this store, Bass Pro Shops…now an empire! Johnny now owns Ranger Boats, Triton Boats, and Cabela’s. He has done more for the fishing

world and conservation than any other human alive today. In 1972, Ray Scott once again made his mark by starting a nationwide campaign called “Catch & Release” which was adopted by pretty much all tournaments across the country and is still practiced today.

Let’s stay in the 70’s, as a company by the name of Mister Twister burst onto the bass fishing scene with the introduction of the first curly tail worm. This was the first soft plastic worm that had built-in action which fish could not resist. Then in 1973, Don Butler recognized that with “catch & release” tournaments anglers needed better live wells. So, he designed and filed a patent for the first live well that was put into a bass boat.

As you can see, the 1970’s were truly the golden years of bass fishing. Tournaments, bait designs and some of the greatest names to ever wet a hook came from this era. Next week, we’ll look at the 80’s and 90’s where things really heated up for bass fishing. Till next week, good luck, good fishing and when in doubt….set the hook!

Steve Graf – Owner/Co-host
Hook’N Up & Track’N Down Show &
Tackle Talk Live

36 -year-old Tom Wafer and Knighten Atkins, about the same age, vied for the affection of the same woman. This competition for her love was a recipe for disaster. On Saturday, June 17, 2022, Tom and Knighten encountered each other on the street corner near the Commercial Bank in Arcadia and got into a heated dispute over the woman. The argument escalated until Knighten pulled a pocket knife and cut Tom across the chest and into the muscle of his right arm. The cut severed Tom’s brachial artery, the major blood vessel which supplies blood to the upper arm, elbow, forearm, and hand.

Doctors attended to Tom’s wounds but were unable to stop the bleeding. On Sunday, June 18, Tom died from loss of blood. Knighten was arrested and charged with murder. With Tom’s death and Knighten’s arrest, neither man enjoyed the affection of the woman.

Source:  Bienville Democrat, July 22, 1922, p.1.

• Janice Elaine Dubois Howell Sprawls “Cookie”
  May 26, 1942 – June 15, 2022
  Funeral services for Janice Elaine Dubois Howell Sprawls “Cookie”, 80, of Ringgold, LA will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in Rockett Funeral Home Chapel, Ringgold, LA. Burial will follow in Springhill Cemetery, Ringgold, LA. Visitation will be Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 12:00 P.M. until service time at 1:00 P.M. at Rockett Funeral Home, Ringgold, LA.
• Scott Brady Elliott
  June 2, 1955 – June 15, 2022
  Funeral services for Scott Brady Elliott, 67, of Jamestown, LA will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Rockett Funeral Home Chapel, Ringgold, LA. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ringgold, LA. Visitation will be Friday, June 17, 2022 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. in Rockett Funeral Home, Ringgold, LA.