“American Pickers” Episode Filmed in Bienville Airs Tomorrow Night

Austin Pike, American Picker Mike Wolfe, Wesley Boddie

By Brad Dison

Pool Hall Picking – “In Louisiana, a seasoned collector and his grandson open the doors to a pool hall-turned-catch-all where Mike uncovers an ultra-rare pinball machine.”  That is the tagline for the upcoming episode of American Pickers.  

The one hour episode airs tomorrow, July 30th at 8:00 p.m. on the History Channel.  

On Saturday, February 12, 2022, the cast and crew of the wildly popular reality TV show American Pickers on the History Channel filmed at the Hilltop Quickstop convenience store and gas station 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.”

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.”

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LDWF Streamlines Process to Obtain Duplicate Lifetime License

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced today that current lifetime license holders can now purchase a duplicate lifetime license card online (LouisianaOutdoors.com) or from an approved retail vendor.

As before, current lifetime license holders will still be able to obtain a duplicate card by mail or in-person at the headquarters office in Baton Rouge.

“We are committed to making things more convenient for our customers,” said LDWF Secretary Jack Montoucet. “These new options will be faster and easier for everyone involved.”

The cost of the duplicate card is $7.50. If the duplicate card is purchased online, a $5 convenience fee will be assessed by the LDWF license vendor. The $5 convenience fee will not be assessed if the card is obtained at vendor locations, by mail or at the Baton Rouge headquarters office.

  • To purchase a duplicate lifetime license online, Click Here.  

  • To purchase a duplicate lifetime license card by mail, Click Here to complete a Duplicate Lifetime Application form.

  • To purchase a duplicate lifetime license at the LDWF headquarters office, visit 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70898.

  • To locate an approved retail vendor, Click Here.  

Arcadia High School Principal Releases Message, School Supply List

The beginning of the 2022-2023 school year is quickly approaching.  Arcadia High School Principal Leroy Hamilton, Jr. released a message to students and parents for the upcoming school year.  AHS also released its Dress Code and School Supply List (see below).

WE are AHS: Ambitious, Hardworking, and Successful! “Be a CHAMPION” was our theme for the 2021-2022 school year. Again, our major issues were COVID -19 and CONSTRUCTION. These issues caused many frustrations and forced us to be very uncomfortable. But like CHAMPIONS, we persevered, we were flexible, and we made both planned and unplanned adjustments. We did not give up or shut down. We EXCELLED, academically and athletically. We fought through the challenges, and had an outstanding school year. We graduated 35 seniors, and partnered with Weyerhaeuser to offer every student grades 9th – 12th the opportunity to take the ACT test. We also partnered with Southern University – Shreveport, and doubled our number of students taking dual enrollment classes. All of our students returned to the traditional learning setting, and we continued our use of social media (Facebook @HighArcadia and Twitter @HighArcadia). Last but not least, we celebrated increasing our School Performance Score (SPS) by more than 4 points to an 81.7/B! We had a CHAMPIONSHIP year! Our athletic programs also flourished. Baseball made the playoffs, while football and boys’ basketball made it to the 2nd round. Girls’ basketball won the District Championship, went undefeated in district play, and made it to the 3rd round (Quarterfinals) of the playoffs. Special THANKS to the faculty/staff, community, parents, guardians, and students for a CHAMPIONSHIP year!

The 2022-2023 school year is going to be full of excitement, yet still “UNDER CONSTRUCTION!” The renovating and remodeling of our campus is in the final stages. Although much progress has been made, we have not reached completion. To ensure teaching and learning is a priority, we will continue making adjustments, being flexible, and understanding of physical conditions. The administration, faculty, and staff at Arcadia High School will make decisions in the best interest of our children and families.

The road to success is always “UNDER CONSTRUCTION.” IMPROVEMENT should always be the result of CONSTRUCTION. We have CONSTRUCTED an awesome team (faculty and staff) to educate our students this year. We are continuously seeking new and exciting ways to IMPROVE in order to prepare our students for college and/or careers. We are DESIGNING and DEVELOPING a BLUEPRINT for long term success at Arcadia High School.

Thank you to the parents, alumni, and community for making my second year as a HORNET a wonderful experience! I realize that our views and perspectives on some issues will differ, but let’s continue to communicate and make decisions in the best interest of AHS (students, faculty, and staff). I will continue to be transparent and open with all stakeholders. Let’s continue to use our TOOLS for SUCCESS: 1) Building positive relationships, 2) Communicating effectively, and 3) Holding each other accountable for student success. Again, thanks for allowing me to be a HORNET!

Sincerely,
Leroy Hamilton, Jr., Principal
Arcadia High School


Former Girls Home Heavily Damaged; Cash Reward Offered

According to KTBS, a cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in doing approximately $100,000 worth of damage to a former girls home by removing copper cable and wire.

Bienville Parish Sheriff John Ballance said the break-in at the former New Bethany Home for Girls, located in the 100 block of Hiser Road off state Highway 9 south of Arcadia, was reported on June 20. Entry was made onto the gated property by sawing through a pipe at the gate and removing part of the fencing.

The intruders then went into the large two-story building by cutting a deadbolt on a rear door. Although the transformer was still energized, the thieves removed two electrical weather heads to cut off the power.

Copper cable was removed from the conduit of the weather heads outside the building, along with copper cable and wiring from conduit on the first and second floor ceilings inside the building.

No fingerprints were lifted from the scene.

The property owner is offering the undisclosed cash reward for information, which should be reported to the sheriff’s office at (318) 263-2215.


Countdown to Back To School – School Calendar Attached

According to the 2022-2023 School Calendar released by the school board in April, Summer is almost over.  Hopefully, that means cooler weather is on the horizon. 

School employees are scheduled to return on Wednesday, August 10, and students will return on Monday August 15.  See below for the full 2022-2023 School Year Calendar.


Today in History: July 29

1565 – The widowed Mary, Queen of Scots married Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Scotland.

1567 – The infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.

1775 – Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps: General George Washington appointed William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.

1818 – French physicist Augustin Fresnel submitted his prizewinning “Memoir on the Diffraction of Light”, which precisely accounted for the limited extent to which light spreads into shadows, and thereby demolished the oldest objection to the wave theory of light.

1836 – Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

1858 – United States and Japan signed the Harris Treaty which opened the ports of Kanagawa and four other Japanese cities to trade and granted extraterritoriality to foreigners, among a number of trading stipulations.

1864 – American Civil War: Confederate spy Belle Boyd was arrested by Union troops and detained at the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C.

1871 – The Connecticut Valley Railroad opened between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Hartford, Connecticut in the United States.

1901 – Land lottery began in Oklahoma.

1914 – The Cape Cod Canal opened.

1920 – Construction of the Link River Dam began as part of the Klamath Reclamation Project.

1921 – Adolf Hitler became leader of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party.

1932 – Great Depression: In Washington, D.C., troops dispersed the last of the “Bonus Army” of World War I veterans.

1948 – Olympic Games: The Games of the XIV Olympiad: After a hiatus of 12 years caused by World War II, the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, opened in London.

1950 – Korean War: After four days, the No Gun Ri Massacre ended when the US Army 7th Cavalry Regiment was withdrawn.

1957 – The International Atomic Energy Agency was established.

1958 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

1959 – First United States Congress elections were held in Hawaii as a state of the Union.

1961 – Dick Clark premiered his summer stage show, the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars, at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City.

1963 – Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Blowin’ In The Wind” was released.

1965 – Vietnam War: The first 4,000 101st Airborne Division paratroopers arrived in Vietnam, landing at Cam Ranh Bay.

1965 – The Beatles film “Help!” premiered in London.

1966 – Bob Dylan was seriously injured when he crashed his motorcycle near Woodstock, NY.

1967 – Vietnam War: Off the coast of North Vietnam the USS Forrestal caught on fire in the worst U.S. naval disaster since World War II, killing 134.

1968 – The Byrds left on their tour of South Africa without Gram Parsons. He had refused to set foot in a country where apartheid was official policy.

1971 – A security guard was stabbed to death at a Who concert in Forest Hills, NY.

1973 – $180,000 was stolen from Led Zeppelin’s deposit box at the Drake Hotel in New York City, NY.

1976 – In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the “Son of Sam”) killed one person and seriously wounded another in the first of a series of attacks.

1978 – Kenny Loggins “Whenever I Call You Friend” was released.

1980 – David Bowie made his theatrical debut when he opened in the title role of “Elephant Man.”

1981 – A worldwide television audience of over 700 million people watched the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral in London.

1987 – British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand signed the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).

1987 – Michigan’s governor announced an annual “Four Tops Day.”

1991 – The Metallica single “Enter Sandman” was released.

1996 – The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act was struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad.

1998 – The first headlining tour for Matchbox 20 began in New Orleans, LA.

1998 – Miramax Films announced that they had purchased the rights to the Beatles’ movie “A Hard Day’s Night” with the intention of releasing a remastered version on the movie’s 35th anniversary.

2005 – Astronomers announced their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.

2021 – The International Space Station temporarily spun out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka.[6]


OPPORTUNITY PRODUCTION ENGINEER

AS A PRODUCTION ENGINEER, YOU WILL: 

  • Conceptualize, develop, and initiate process improvements and cost reductions 
  • Use Lean principles to reduce cycle times and reduce waste  
  • Manage problem solving teams from inception to corrective actions.  Will often involve leading a team through the process. 
  • Self-initiate improvement and / or corrective actions for safety, quality, cost and productivity concerns using formal six sigma problem solving tools 
  • Develop documentation for operators and maintenance on proper equipment operation and care 
  • Effectively communicate changes to all levels of the organization and at all stages of implementation 

REQUIRED EDUCTION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: 

  • BS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering technology degree 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills  
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel and Word) 
  • Self-starter able to work independently 

If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.emerson.com 

Benefits 

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  


Cryptoquote

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:

“SPBHEP TFZNQCFK PRJP, WEPWTETNCHF CJ NQP XPZ NH JAYYPJJ.” ~ TRPGTFMPE KETQTV SPRR

Previous Cryptoquote solution: “If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary.” ~ Jim Rohn


OPPORTUNITY TEAM LEADER (2ND SHIFT)

AS A TEAM LEADER, YOU WILL: 

  • Supervise utilizing strong interpersonal skills 
  • Use technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, as applies to such supervision 
  • Utilize computer skills to facilitate processes and software used 
  • Pursue objectives with organizational skills to meet goals 
  • Work with personnel at all levels of the organization 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: 

  • Two (2) year Associates Degree, plus one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Excellent communication skills; both oral and written 
  • Great computer skills (Excel and Word 

BENEFITS

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.  

Shift is 4:30 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.  Overtime requirements are based on customer needs to meet business objectives. 

If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.emerson.com 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  


Angler’s Perspective: The Makings of a Great Angler

Bass fishing is a funny sport that can and will test a person’s mental stability. It’s comparable to golf in that there’s no one else to blame for your failure or success more than yourself. YOU determine your own fate with skill, determination, and effort, with effort being in the form of spending hours on the water. There’s no substitute for time on the water and the anglers who fish daylight till dark will be the guys who are hard to beat on tournament day. Today, we’ll look at what really makes an angler great and why.

Bass fishing is just like any other sport; it requires great skills. Needed are skills like casting and being able to put a bait in places the average angler would not even attempt. You also need to understand how certain baits should be worked in order to the get the most action out of that particular bait. You need an understanding of fish behavior during the different seasons of the year. One more skill, that not all anglers have, is the ability to read water. Knowing how to read the water and what baits will work best under certain water conditions is essential to an angler’s success.

Most anglers fall into two categories…guys who like to fish deep or shallow. If you’re a deep-water angler, you’ll need to have the ability to read your electronics, interpret topo maps and know what you’re looking at. Deep water anglers need to learn how to find brush tops and look for good structure. Structure is not the same thing as a brush pile; it’s about the contours, humps, and undulations of the bottom.

There’s one tool that has really leveled the playing field and helped an average angler to become a great angler. It’s forward-facing sonar, that both Hummingbird and Lowrance offer. Today’s forward-facing sonars come in handy when fishing in water eight feet or more by giving you the ability to target bass in schools or suspended over a brush top. Ok, yes…it’s like playing a video game, and the anglers that can do this well have a distinct advantage over those that can’t.

But the one thing that separates the great anglers from the average ones is decision making. THIS is the key ingredient that not all anglers possess. Knowing when to stay in an area and knowing when to leave can be the difference between making a top 10 or finishing out of the money. Knowing what time of day fish will bite in certain areas is huge. There’s a saying among anglers, “Somewhere on any given body of water, fish are biting.” That’s why scouting is so important! If you caught fish in a specific area at 10:00 AM the day before, you need to be back in that same area the next day around that same time or a little after.

As you can see, bass fishing is like any other sport. It requires skill, determination, effort, and the ability to make good decisions. But the advancements in electronics have also helped speed up the learning curve for today’s young anglers.

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


100 Years Ago: Destruction of 72 Quarts of Illegal Whiskey and Gin Draws a Crowd

In early summer 1922, W. Horton was riding on the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific train (the railroad that parallels Interstate 20).  While on the train, he befriended a man named J.N. Hudson.  As they reached Gibsland, both men were in the process of changing trains to head north to Haynesville.  Hudson asked for Horton’s assistance in moving one of his two suitcases from one train to the other.  Horton immediately realized that the suitcase he was carrying was heavier than he thought it should have been, but he asked no questions.  

Just then, Bienville Parish deputies confronted the two men.  They searched the two suitcases and found that they contained 36 quarts of Gordon dry gin and 36 quarts of Canadian Club whiskey.  As this was during national prohibition, the alcohol was illegal.  The deputies arrested both men.  

Horton proclaimed his innocence from the very beginning.  Hudson also told officers that Horton knew nothing of the liquor and that the illegal hooch belonged to him (Hudson). 

During court on the last week of July, 1922, Hudson plead guilty to being the sole owner of the booze.  Judge Reynolds sentenced him to serve 60 days from the date of his arrest and a fine of $500.00.  Judge Reynolds sentenced Horton, who still proclaimed his innocence and ignorance as to what the suitcase contained, 60 days in jail from the date of his arrest and to pay a fine to the town of Gibsland.  The amount of the fine was not reported.  

Following sentencing, Judge Reynolds ordered that the whiskey and gin “be destroyed in the presence of the Court and W.U. Richardson and Foster R. Taylor, officers of the Court, and C.C. Travis, Glover Pullig and Jack Sutton, witnesses, with the exception of two bottles of gin and two bottles of whiskey which is to be delivered to the Federal authorities.”

News of the planned destruction of the whiskey and gin quickly spread throughout the region.  A large crowd gathered to watch the destruction in a scene which resembled public hangings of an earlier era.  Several people in the crowd likely licked their lips and cringed as each drop of illegal hooch fell to the earth.  The liquor was in such quantity as to “perfume the atmosphere of the entire neighborhood surrounding the courthouse.”  Eleven years later, prohibition ended in the United States.

Source: The Bienville Democrat, July 27, 1922, p.1.


Popular History Channel Reality Show “American Pickers” Episode Filmed in Bienville Airs This Saturday

Austin Pike, American Picker Mike Wolfe, Wesley Boddie

By Brad Dison

Pool Hall Picking – “In Louisiana, a seasoned collector and his grandson open the doors to a pool hall-turned-catch-all where Mike uncovers an ultra-rare pinball machine.”  That is the tagline for the upcoming episode of American Pickers.  

The one hour episode airs this Saturday, July 30th at 8:00 p.m. on the History Channel.  

On Saturday, February 12, 2022, the cast and crew of the wildly popular reality TV show American Pickers on the History Channel filmed at the Hilltop Quickstop convenience store and gas station 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.”

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.”

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Qualifying for the November 8 Election is Over – Here Are Your Local Candidates

by Brad Dison

Qualifying for the November 8th election ended Friday.  Below is a list of the local candidates who qualified:

Member of School Board District 1

  • Sharolyn Boston (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Member of School Board District 2

  • Mickey Hampton (D)  – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Oswald Townsend (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Member of School Board District 3

  • LeJoyce Gaulden Adams (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Derrika “Gel” Bailey (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Sharon Jackson (Other) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Jeffery D. Sampson (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Member of School Board District 4

  • Cheryl Love Henry (D) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Darren B. Iverson (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Member of School Board District 5

  • Martha Grigg (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Antavion “Tay” Moore (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Member of School Board District 6

  • Christopher Colton Guin (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Patricia Regina Swint (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Member of School Board District 7

  • Donald “Don” Calloway (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Christopher West Walker (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Mayor Town of Arcadia

  • O’Landis “Bubba” Millican (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • LaShondra Elaine Russell (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Bonnie Stephenson (I) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Mayor Town of Gibsland

  • Ray Ivory Sr. (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Jeannie Y. Richardson (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Mayor Town of Mount Lebanon

  • Aaron Clark (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Mayor Town of Ringgold

  • Milton Vining (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Mayor Village of Bienville

  • Wesley Boddie (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Mayor Village of Castor

  • Vicki Pickett (R) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Chief of Police Town of Arcadia

  • Andrew J. Cato (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Ciera Murphy (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Chief of Police Town of Gibsland

  • Gregory Pickens (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Chief of Police Town of Ringgold

  • Freddie Peterson (I) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Aldermen Town of Gibsland – (5 to be elected)

  • Angela “Nub” Adams (I) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Gary Durham (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Dianna Pearson (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Julius Pearson (D) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Debra “Deb” Rushing (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Aldermen Town of Mount Lebanon – (5 to be elected)

  • Michael “Mike” King (I) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Anna M. Lathan (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Eric Rigdon (R) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Kimberly Rigdon (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Philip L. Towns (R) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Aldermen Village of Bienville – (3 to be elected)

  • James Kirkham (I) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • James “Jamie” Smith Jr. (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Aldermen Village of Bryceland – (1 to be elected)

  • Susan Renee Loe (R) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Aldermen Village of Castor – (3 to be elected)

  • Darryl Clark (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Randi Grillette (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Shaunte Williams (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Aldermen Village of Lucky – (1 to be elected)

  • No candidates have qualified

Aldermen Village of Saline – (2 to be elected)

  • Brandy Branch (I) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Marvin “Buddy” Parker (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Jimmie R. Rogers (I) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Council Member District 1, Town of Arcadia

  • Jerry “Slim” Abney (NP) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Deborah “Debbie” Harris (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Lydia “Lottie” Harris (D) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

Council Member District 2, Town of Arcadia

  • Melanie Monroe (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Council Member District 3, Town of Arcadia

  • Glen Kyle (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Joseph C. Pruitt Jr. (NP) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Council Member District 4, Town of Arcadia

  • Edwin Mason (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Patsy Roberson (D) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Council Member District 5, Town of Arcadia

  • Vickery “Vicki” Caskey (I) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)
  • Rita Desai (R) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)
  • Loura A. Johnson (NP) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)
  • Timothy Williams (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Councilman District 1, Town of Ringgold

  • Kenya Iverson (D) – (Qualified 7/22/2022)

Councilman District 2, Town of Ringgold

  • Eddy Higginbotham (R) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Councilman District 3, Town of Ringgold

  • Sarah Allums (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Councilman District 4, Town of Ringgold

  • Keith C. Johnson (D) – (Qualified 7/20/2022)

Councilman District 5, Town of Ringgold

  • Alan D. Clayborn (R) – (Qualified 7/21/2022)

LDWF Schedules Drawdown for Mill Creek Reservoir

By Brad Dison

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Mill Creek Lake Commission have scheduled a drawdown on Mill Creek Reservoir, commonly referred to as Saline Lake.  The Lake Commission plans to lower the lake beginning August 15, 2022.

This drawdown is for shoreline maintenance and erosion control.

The lake will be lowered 4 to 6 inches per day until it reaches the target goal of 8 feet below normal pool stage.  The lake will be held at this level until about January 15, 2023, at which time the water control gate will be closed and the lake allowed to refill.

Reminder:

  • There is no fee to launch a boat from the boat launch near the dam.
  • There is a $10 fee per car to enter the Point.
  • Camping at the Point in a camper is $30 per night.
  • Camping in a tent at the Point is $15 per night.
  • The Watergate is closed until repairs to the dock can be made.

Fishing during a drawdown is usually good because the fish are concentrated in a smaller area.  Last week, I cast my underwater camera off of the boat launch and spillway at Mill Creek to see what fish lurked in those areas.  I expected to only see a few bream.  Take a look at the videos below to see what the underwater camera caught.


New Law Allows Louisiana Adoptees Access to Original Birth Certificate

Louisiana State Representative Charles Owen introduced House Bill 450 which has been signed by Governor John Bel Edwards. The bill allows for access to an adopted person’s original birth certificate.

Charles Owen says, “A grown person, aged 24 or older, can have access to the document that records their birth.”

Previously, these documents were sealed by the state. The only way to gain access to these records was through court orders, which were sometimes denied.

Owen said, “I was tired of Louisiana living in a terrible age of secrecy.” When he introduced the bill, he received support from both parties.

Before the bill, finding out about familial history took weeks. By using DNA searches such as 23andMe or Ancestry DNA, an individual was not necessarily led straight to a biological parent. This resulted in more search time to find specific information being sought after.

HB450 allows for a quicker turnaround for individuals to find out their history.

Owen said, “The point is, the government was the keeper of a secret that I don’t think they had a right to keep.”

The bill will be put in place beginning on August 1. The Office of Vital Statistics will be managing the bill. It will put out the process for requesting the records.

Owen said, “It is my hope that there will be an online form and also a mail-in form.”


OPPORTUNITY: Manufacturing Engineer

AS A MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, YOU WILL:

  • Evaluate and improve existing equipment and tooling and fixture designs in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Develop creative solutions to manufacturing process design-related issues
  • Solve complex design/tooling issues
  • Collaborate with diverse groups of people, to include hourly employees, and upper management
  • Relay difficult concepts to multiple business groups

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

  • BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience and previous design experience for Assembly processes
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and Inventor
  • Familiar with other CAD software packages, to include Solid Works, NX, and Pro-E
  • Strong problem-solving experience

If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.emerson.com

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.


$130 Million in La. Broadband Access Projects Announced in First Round of ‘Gumbo’ Grants

On Monday, Gov. John Bel Edwards was joined by state lawmakers, locally elected leaders in North Louisiana and Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed to announce a $130 million investment from the American Rescue Plan to bring more affordable and accessible internet to more than 66,000 households and small businesses through Internet Service Providers in 50 parishes. Applications for the first phase of the grant were submitted through Louisiana’s broadband grant program called Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (GUMBO).

The total investment from the American Rescue Plan is $176 million, out of which Monday’s announcement of $130 million is being used for this first phase. Parishes not included in this first round will have another opportunity to participate in the program. Click Here to see the list of parishes.

Monday’s announcement highlights the important groundwork that Gov. Edwards began in 2019 when he signed an executive order creating the Broadband for Everyone Louisiana Commission with the goal of eliminating the digital divide by 2029.

“We learned a great deal from the pandemic about how critical it is to have high-speed internet in Louisiana,” said Gov. Edwards. “With [Monday’s  announcement we are one step closer to reaching our goal of eliminating the digital divide in the next seven years. However, we are not just stopping here. We have another $43 million in funds from the ARP we will award by October, and we are expecting an additional significant amount of federal funds from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that will be awarded next year to continue to address access, affordability and literacy.”

In 2020, Gov. Edwards created the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity, ConnectLA, led by Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar.

“[Monday] culminates all of the hard work that our stakeholders (teacher, parents, small business owners, public safety, parish officials etc.) have given towards addressing the digital divide,” said Executive Director Iyengar. “These investments will not only address the access issues but will create hundreds and thousands of good paying jobs that will impact people’s trajectory in their communities.”

To address the estimated 462,000 Louisianians who lack basic digital literacy skills, ConnectLA, the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Library of Louisiana have partnered to establish pilot programs in multiple parishes to reduce the digital illiteracy rate in those parishes by 50 percent over five years. [Monday], Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Kim Hunter Reed announced the launch of five Digital Literacy & Inclusion Pilot sites embedded in rural and urban library branches. The pilot sites are designed to not only increase access to high-speed digital resources, but also improve the overall computer and internet literacy of individuals living near those library locations. Parishes housing the five Digital Literacy & Inclusion Pilot sites include: East Carroll, Jefferson, Livingston, Rapides and West Feliciana.

Each site is set to receive $20,000 to assess their community’s needs for digital literacy and provide instructional opportunities such as skills assessment, self-directed on-line learning, and digital skill building. These activities will be conducted by a team of 55 professional librarians and staff appointed to serve as Digital Navigators (DNs). DNs for the pilot sites have already completed more than 11 hours of training through the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Northstar Digital Literacy to ensure the successful launch of each program’s activities.

“Erasing Louisiana’s digital divide requires us to pair digital learning opportunities with improved connectivity and affordability,” said Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Kim Hunter Reed. “We are pleased to launch these pilot programs in local libraries supported by local digital navigators because we believe empowering communities is key to strengthening digital literacy.”

Broadband access and affordability are intrinsically linked to better outcomes in education, healthcare, economic development and much more. Federal funds from the American Rescue Plan and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will provide the resources necessary to help Louisiana resolve many of our broadband challenges.

“The last few years have shown us how essential good, high-speed internet is for education,” said State Sen. Katrina Jackson. “Combined with the efforts to better fund all levels of education in the state, this investment will have huge impacts on our learning outcomes.”

“This is a monumental investment in the people of Louisiana,” said State Sen. Gerald Boudreaux. “Because of the great work in Washington, the leadership of the Governor, and the support of the Legislature, more than 66,000 people in the state will now have access to high-speed internet.”

“Today is a great day for Louisiana and the first step toward closing the digital divide that plagues so many of our residents,” said State Rep. Daryl Deshotel. “This would not be possible without Governor Edwards’s bipartisan leadership. He and I have worked closely on bringing broadband connections to every home and business in Louisiana, and I look forward to continuing this close working relationship and celebrating many more successes for the state of Louisiana.”

“I appreciate the Governor for making this announcement in East Carroll Parish,” said State Rep. C. Travis Johnson. “East Carroll Parish is one of the least connected communities in the state. I believe this investment will prove to be vital to our region’s growth.”

“This is a huge win for the people of rural Louisiana,” said State Rep. and Chair of the Legislative Rural Caucus Chris Turner. “From economic development to educational opportunities – this investment will transform our state. I applaud the Governor and my colleagues in the Legislature for this outstanding work.”


Today in History – July 27, 2022

1054 – Siward, Earl of Northumbria, invaded Scotland and defeated Macbeth, King of Scotland, somewhere north of the Firth of Forth.

1663 – The English Parliament passed the second Navigation Act which required that all goods bound for the American colonies had to be sent in English ships from English ports. After the Acts of Union 1707, Scotland was included in the Act.

1775 – Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passed legislation which established “an hospital for an army consisting of 20,000 men.”

1778 – American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fought to a standoff.

1789 – The first U.S. federal government agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs, was established (it was later renamed Department of State).

1816 – Seminole Wars: The Battle of Negro Fort ended when a hot shot cannonball fired by US Navy Gunboat No. 154 exploded the fort’s Powder Magazine, killing approximately 275. It is considered the deadliest single cannon shot in US history.

1890 – Vincent van Gogh shot himself and died two days later.

1917 – World War I: The Allies reached the Yser Canal at the Battle of Passchendaele.

1919 – The Chicago Race Riot erupted after a racial incident occurred on a South Side beach, which led to 38 fatalities and 537 injuries over a five-day period.

1921 – Researchers at the University of Toronto, led by biochemist Frederick Banting, proved that the hormone insulin regulates blood sugar.

1929 – The Geneva Convention of 1929, dealing with treatment of prisoners-of-war, was signed by 53 nations.

1940 – The animated short A Wild Hare was released which introduced the character of Bugs Bunny.

1942 – World War II: Allied forces successfully halted the final Axis advance into Egypt.

1942 – Peggy Lee recorded “Why Don’t You Do Right” with Benny Goodman.

1949 – Initial flight of the de Havilland Comet, the first jet-powered airliner.

1953 – Cessation of hostilities was achieved in the Korean War when the United States, China, and North Korea signed an armistice agreement. Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, refused to sign but pledges to observe the armistice.

1959 – The Continental League was announced as baseball’s “3rd major league” in the United States.

1959 – Brothers Santo and Johnny (Farina) saw their one and only hit record the instrumental “Sleepwalk” released.

1964 – Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers were sent to South Vietnam which brought the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.

1968 – The Who’s single “Magic Bus” was released in the U.S.

1974 – Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.

1976 – John Lennon finally had his request for permanent residency in the United States approved.

1976 – Tina Turner filed for a divorce from Ike Turner.

1981 – Stevie Nicks’ first solo album, “Bella Donna,” was released.

1983 – Madonna’s self-titled debut album was released.

1984 – Prince’s first movie, “Purple Rain,” opened in the U.S.

1984 – The Metallica album “Ride the Lightning” was released.

1986 – Queen became the first act since Louis Armstrong to play in Budapest, Hungary.

1995 – The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C.

1996 – In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb exploded at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.

2005 – After an incident during STS-114, NASA grounded the Space Shuttle, pending an investigation of the continuing problem with the shedding of foam insulation from the external fuel tank.

2007 – The Simpsons Movie was released in theaters.

2007 – Paul Stanley (KISS) had to leave a concert due to his pulse being twice the normal level. The band performed as a trio with Gene Simmons singing all songs.


OPPORTUNITY: Quality Engineer

AS A QUALITY ENGINEER, YOU WILL:

• Investigate quality defects and perform RCA
• Lead and/or contribute to structured problem-solving for corrective and preventive actions
• Analyze no-conformance trends and evaluate the effectiveness of CAPA
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive actions for improvement by analyzing manufacturing processes and conducting process capability analysis
• Lead initiatives to improve non-conformance PPM and cost of quality
• Perform new product and process qualifications
• Direct quality support team members engaged in measuring and testing products and tabulating data concerning product or process quality

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• BS degree in engineering or engineering technology with exposure to quality and lean manufacturing, plus two years of related experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with hourly, engineering and management
• Strong computer skills required
If qualified and interested, please apply online at http://www.emerson.com

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.


Remember This?: Ms. Cotter’s Character

By Brad Dison

A New York television show was due to begin broadcasting in two weeks. In the 1950s, television was broadcast live before a studio audience. There was no editing. The production had one serious problem; they were having trouble casting an actress to play the lead character’s wife. They had considered numerous actresses but could not find one who fit the role. The lead character had the final say in who played his wife. Actresses were either too tall, too short, too big, too small, too loud, or too quiet.

Audrey Cotter was performing in the Broadway production of Top Banana and had appeared on several television shows including The Amazing Mr. Malone (1951), The Bob & Ray Show (1951-1952), and Lux Video Theatre (1952). She agreed to help the production find the right actress. She suggested just about every actress she knew, but the leading man always had a reason why none of them would fit the part. Finally, Ms. Cotter said she knew the perfect actress for the part, herself.

Ms. Cotter, an experienced professional actress was immaculately dressed in the current style, her makeup and hair were flawless, her movements were graceful – the leading man knew she was all wrong for the part. He quickly pointed out that the character was supposed to be a blue-collar housewife who, along with her husband, portrayed their daily struggle for survival in New York City. He explained that she was “all wrong.” She was too young, too pretty, and, above all, too glamours for the part. No one would believe she could be married to him. Ms. Cotter left the meeting feeling rejected, although being rejected for being too young, too pretty, and too glamorous must have softened the blow somewhat.

Ms. Cotter was not too serious about getting the part until she was turned down. She became a determined woman. On the walk back to her apartment, she told her agent to return to her apartment the following morning with a photographer. Ms. Cotter stayed in bed until the agent and photographer rang her bell. She let the men into her apartment. Her hair was mussed up, she wore no makeup, she wore a blouse—she had torn one of the sleeves for the occasion—and donned an apron. She walked into her cluttered kitchen and the photographer took several pictures. They developed the photographs and sent them back to the casting person with no name attached.

The lead man looked at the pictures. Her shoulders were slumped, one hand rested on the countertop as if to keep her from collapsing from utter exhaustion. Rather than a smile, Ms. Cotter’s expression was one of disdain as if she were about to ask, “What can happen next?” The lead man said in rapid succession, “Oh, My God. That’s [her]. Who is she? Where is she? Can we get her?”

Ms. Cotter got the part. The lead man was unaware until sometime later that he had already rejected her for the part. Although the television sitcom lasted just a single year, Ms. Cotter’s character became one of the most beloved in television history, Alice Kramden.

Few people know the actress as Audrey Cotter. The world knows Alice Kramden by her stage name, Audrey Meadows. The man who rejected her for the part played her husband in the show. His name was Jackie Gleason. She, along with her husband, Ralph, and upstairs neighbors Ed and Trixie Norton, were… The Honeymooners.

Source: “Honeymooners Stars Audrey Meadows and Joyce Randolph on the Joan Rivers Show.” YouTube. Last modified August 4, 2020. Accessed July 17, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zpcywEQHxQ.


Arrest Report

July 17

  • Edward Sims – Houston, Texas
    • Domestic Abuse Battery – Misdemeanor
  • Alberto Hernandez – Horn Lake, Mississippi
    • Tail Lamps Required
    • Driver Must Be Licensed
    • D.W.I. – First Offense (BAC .08 to .15) – Misdemeanor

July 18

  • Kerry Ratling – Arcadia
    • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; No License Issued
  • Kenneth McCarter – Arcadia
    • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; No License Issued
  • Delancio Cato – Arcadia
    • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; Other Offenses
  • Gabriel Driskill – Simsboro
    • Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Strangulation with Child Endangerment – Felony
  • Derek King – Quitman
    • Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling – Felony

July 19

  • Gillion Lard, Jr. – Marshall, TX
    • Violation of Probation/Parole
  • Jatavious Graham – Arcadia
    • Failure to Appear Warrant – Misdemeanor
  • Torrell Jenkins – Arcadia
    • Violation of Probation/Parole
    • Monetary Instrument Abuse – Felony
    • Exploitation of the Infirmed – Felony
  • Keely Kidd – Gibsland
    • Aggravated Battery with a Dangerous Weapon – Felony
    • Resisting an Officer – Misdemeanor – 2 Counts
    • Simple Criminal Damage to Property – Misdemeanor
    • Interfering with Emergency Communication (Damage to Property)

July 20

  • Sicari Sterling – Choudrant
    • Driver Must Be Licensed

July 21

  • Tyrae Johnson – Raleigh, North Carolina
    • Maximum Speed Limit
    • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; No License Issued
  • Kimberly Prather – Springhill
    • Operating Without Permit Prohibited
    • Distribution of Tylenol with Codeine – Felony
    • Illegal Carrying of Weapon in Presence of CDS – Felony
    • Possession or Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor
    • Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute
  • Demonte Brantley – Springhill
    • Possession of Tylenol with Codeine – Felony
    • Illegal Carrying of Weapon in Presence of CDS – Felony
    • Possession of Firearm/Carry Concealed Weapon by Convicted Felon – Felony
    • Possession or Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor
    • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
    • Violation of Probation/Parole
    • Violation of Probation/Parole
  • Lagreganique Williams – Arcadia
    • Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault – Felony
  • Justin Davis – Arcadia
    • Violation of Probation/Parole
    • Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault – Felony
  • Danny Hay – Bienville
    • Reckless Operation with Accident – Misdemeanor
    • Any Dr. Who Willfully & Falsely Certifies a Person Impaired
    • No Drivers License on Person

July 22

  • Kerrick Lard – Castor
    • False Imprisonment – Misdemeanor
    • Domestic Abuse Battery Involving Strangulation with Child Endangerment – Felony

July 23

  • Shaikeyah Harris – Arcadia
    • Possession or Distribution of Drug Paraphernalia – Misdemeanor
    • Illegal Carrying of Weapon in Presence of CDS – Felony
    • Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
  • Jessica Byrd – Arcadia
    • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; No License Issued
    • Maximum Speed Limit
    • Illegal Possession of Stolen Things – Misdemeanor
  • Raquel Davis – Arcadia
    • Simple Criminal Damage to Property – Misdemeanor
    • Simple Criminal Damage to Property – Misdemeanor
  • Deanthony Pearson – Arcadia
    • Operating Vehicle with Suspended License; No License Issued
    • Illegal Carrying of Weapon in Presence of CDS – Felony
    • Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearm – Felony
    • Proper Equipment Required on Vehicles
    • Vehicle Registration Expired – Misdemeanor
    • No Seat Belt – 1st Offenst

Teddy Allen: The Subtle Art of Staying Behind

Unless you were born with four-leaf clovers in both hands, you are semi-cursed with the Give-Take Principle, or the GTP. Also called the Law of Staying Behind.

Whenever you get a little extra money, something will happen to snatch that money right out of your greedy little paws. Seldom does this fail.

My first real run-in with this reality was December, 1987. I went to The Great Louise at the newspaper — besides having a heart as wide as the Red River, she knew Everything about Everything — handed her an envelope and told her I’d accidentally been given an extra paycheck that week.

“That’s your Christmas bonus,” The Great Louise said.

Those were the days.

When the tears had cleared enough for me to see, I drove my truck straight to what was then Pioneer Bank — “The bank with the open door from 9 ’til 4” — deposited my check, wept some more, then started to crank my truck.

Key broke off in the ignition.

Cost 80 bucks to fix. Merry Christmas to the locksmith, not so much to me.

Fate giveth money, fate taketh money away.

For some reason at the first of this month, we had a little extra money. So it was not a big hit when the envelope came in the mail, as it does every six months, with the car insurance due.

$461.57.

But also in the mail was the annual termite prevention bill.

$289.00.

An attention-getting one-two punch, but not one that would put you on the mat.

Except then the electric bill notice came by email. I was scared to open it.

And … for good reason. It shattered the previous monthly record by nearly $200.

Good thing I was sitting down.

Something was going on. The Give-Take Principle. The indisputable Law of Staying Behind.

It was more expected than surprising that evening when the musty smell under the sink turned out to be a plumbing leak in an old cast iron pipe, a pre-PVC situation. Easily fixable — once a carpenter moved a cabinet and cut some holes in the wall.

Plumbing cost? $509.00 the first day, $1,013.20 the second.

Carpentry? Jury is still out on that one, but we’re saving up.

It would have been easier to save up if, during the weekend before the plumbing was totally fixed, the plumbing in the back of the house hadn’t backed up. So, while plumbing was getting fixed in the kitchen, the “clean-out” guys were on the roof, running a roto-rooter thingy down the old cast iron pipes back there, ones that will eventually leak of course, and mercifully cleaning that out.

$330.00.

Thought it was going to be worse so was grateful. What was worse were the two new tires I had to get the next day.

$427.74. Gotta have tires.

Two days later I took those tires and the rest of my car to my stud mechanic friend because my AC had gone out, the battery was draining, and surely that meant alternator trouble and another story for another time but the bottom line equals $357.19 and I wept like a small wet child for joy because I thought it would be much worse.

It’s at times like this I’m grateful to mow grass. Nothing can get to you when you’re out there mowing grass. So that’s what I did — until my mower broke.

Of course, it did.

The next day I put it in my repaired car and left my repaired home and drove it to the shop and left it. The next day I called to check on it.

Needs just one part. Just That One Part.

Unfortunately, Just That One Part is on backorder.

Of course, it is…

Contact Teddy at teddy@latech.edu.


Castor High Hosts Back to School Night

Employees at Castor High School are busy preparing the campus for the start of the 2022-2023 school year.  “Back-to-School Night” for elementary students in grades Pre-K to 5th will be August 11, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  A Castor representative said, “This gives our younger students and parents the opportunity to meet teachers and deliver school supplies. All returning students and new students who have confirmed completion of registration with the office are welcome to attend.”

Pre-Registration Info:

  • Seniors – August 1, 2022 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Juniors – August 2, 2022 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.