The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has recently changed the phone number for validating a harvest by phone. The new phone number is 225-267-9998.
The old 844 number, which was printed on licenses prior to October 11, is no longer active. All new or reprinted tags will include the correct phone number.
For additional information about your LDWF licenses and harvest tags, log into your account at LouisianaOutdoors.com.
NATCHITOCHES:
Rev. Wayne Hicks
January 17, 1938 – October 07, 2021
Service: Saturday, October 23 at 1 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Natchitoches
SABINE:
Emily Ann Dillard
August 23, 1936 – October 14, 2021
Service: Monday, October 18 at 10 am at First Baptist Church of Pleasant Hill
RED RIVER:
Robert Glen Downs
February 22, 1962 – October 12, 2021
Service: Tuesday, October 19 at 11 am at Rockett-Nettles Funeral Home Chapel
THE RIDE IS BACK ! After being cancelled last year due to COVID, ”RIDE ATAXIA-DALLAS” is scheduled to take place on November 6th, 2021, at University of North Texas, Discovery Park, Denton, Texas. As always, there will be three rides taking place with 6, 27 & 50 mile route options. Lunch will once again be catered by Outback Steakhouse.The ride is always fun for everyone and is one of the major fundraising events for FRIEDREICH’S ATAXIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE ( FARA ). The goal for the Dallas ride is $175,000 this year. Our team, Kate’s Krewe, has participated in the ride over the past few years. The ride, along with our other fundraising efforts, has helped Kate raise over $100,000 for FARA. With your help we can add to that total this year and further assist in the efforts to treat and find a cure for FA through their research studies and clinical trials.
Kate will not be riding this year, but will be there to support and encourage the Kate’s Krewe team as well as her fellow team leaders and their riders.We invite you to join Kate’s team, ride, volunteer, and/or donate. It is through the generosity of you and many others that keeps their hopes and dreams alive (prayers are always welcome).
Please consider helping to support our efforts by making a donation to FARA. FARA is a national, public 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization. This can easily be done several ways, first by going to the internet to: makeithappencurefa.com , then clicking on Kate’s Krewe Team Page and then select DONATE , or by calling one of us to pickup your donation or mail it to us (phone & address below).
Thank you for your consideration and please keep Kate in your prayers.
Bo & Chris Walker
318-663-4047 318-663-1611
700 W North St
Winnfield,LA 71483
The Kiwanis Club of Winnfield held its Officer Installation on October 12, 2021, at its regular noon meeting at The Pea Patch. We enjoyed a delicious meal of brisker, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, roll and cake. Outgoing President Kyle Armitage honored Rita James with the Kiwanian of the Year Award.
Division 11 Lt. Governor Darren Green (Alexandria Kiwanis Club) installed the officers for the 2021-22 year. The Board of Directors include Rita James, Sheila Armitage, Steve Bates, Joe Evans and Shonna Moss. Installed as President was Lamar Tarver, President-Elect Kim Futrell, Vice-President Margaret Coon and Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Bill Gaddis. Lt. Governor Green spoke about responsibilities of the offices, working together, building upon the previous year and moving forward in these difficult times.
President Lamar Tarver and Past President Kyle Armitage were presented with Zeller awards for the club’s contributions to the ELIMINATE project. Dr. Jerry Williams and Dr. Bill Gaddis were presented with “Diamond Zellers” which was their second contribution. The ELIMINATE project (elimination of maternal neonatal tetanus in third world countries) was an International Service project in conjunction with UNISEF. The monies have all been collected and the project is almost complete.
The Kiwanis club looks forward to making this year a great year as we work to improve the lives of children in our community and the world. We are very excited to be back in the schools this year with the Terrific Kids program.
Pictured above: from left Dr. Bill Gaddis, Darren Green, Steve Bates, Rita James, Margaret Coon, Kim Futrell, Kyle Armitage,
Sheila Armitage, Lamar Tarver, Joe Evans. not pictured: Shonna Moss
The Sikes Wolf Creek Festival is October 15th and16th in Sikes, LA at 225 Front Street. Gates open at 6 PM on Friday and 9 AM on Saturday.
Fish fry Friday night at 6:00 pm with entertainment by Tommy Jaxton band afterward.
Saturday gates open at 9 AM for all day festival and music.
There will be over 30 vendors, so come and get your Christmas shopping done early!
Don’t miss out on food , fun and fellowship right here in Winn Parish.
Have you ever heard anyone start their prayer by humbly saying, “Dear Lord, it’s me. I know you feel like I am shaking you down, but we really need you again”?
These were the sweet words communicated from my oldest daughter’s lips while we were praying as a family about a situation that had suddenly arisen. I could not contain my laughter and my youngest daughter could not contain her shock. But, we all chuckled so hard it took us a few minutes to gather our composure to pray with more earnestness.
Earlier this month she was worried about her very last college tuition bill that was due before she graduates in December. God has blessed her many times in her years at Northwestern State University with scholarships that have helped with the burden of tuition. It seemed as though this last bill was having to come out of her meager pockets so she became concerned. I explained to her that God cares about the things that concern us, not matter how large or how small.
I refused to let her be anxious about it so I spent a lot of time explaining that God has brought her this far and he will not leave or forsake her now. We took it to Jesus and did not worry about it again. Sometime the next day I felt led to ask her if she completed the annual scholarship applications in a timely manner.
I am not sure about your children but sometimes mine need reminding to handle their business.
Much to my surprise, she said she did so we checked on the status of her application. A few days later she was notified that she was awarded a scholarship that took care of seventy-five percent of her tuition. You could hear the hallelujah chorus being sung from our kitchen from miles away. We were just so grateful and could not contain our praise.
A few days after this joyous occasion she was hit with the news that her car was in need of repair and it would cost a few hundred dollars. We prayed about this and the very same day she received this news she also received a COVID check from NSU. It was completely unexpected but could not have come at a better time. It was almost as if God was working things out before she even knew there was a need. He’s been known to do this from time to time.
While I admired my daughter’s honesty and frankness in her prayers I did wonder if Jesus ever gets tired of hearing from us. We talk to him daily, we thank him daily and sometimes we do need him to show up and help us. We routinely bring everything to him and lay it at his feet. He is truly the friend we run to first and that is exactly how she was addressing him, as a friend.
Prayer time for me and my girls has always been a special time and this was one of the things we were most excited to continue when my oldest came home from her travels. It gives us each a few moments to share what is on our minds for the day and remember those who also need prayer. In this particular prayer where she was “shaking the Lord down” she was asking for help again and it is my belief that he loves hearing from us even when we are in need.
It is an easy lesson to teach someone to trust God when their prayer is being answered. Not all prayers are answered in the way that we wish and that is part of life. Our true test of friendship comes when we can continue trusting even though we are not totally happy with the outcome or we are having to wait longer for answers. The bigger test of friendship with our savior comes when we can be joyful while we wait and content while we trust.
Take heart if you find yourself “shaking the Lord down” for help. That is exactly what he wants us to do.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6
For me, the fall is my favorite time of the year to bass fish. Those hot summer days are behind us and cooler days and nights take over. This in turn cools the water surface temperature down which helps to trigger a good feeding frenzy. Today, we’ll take a look at few of the best fall baits you need to have tied on the next time you go fishing.
First, let’s tie on an oldie but goodie, a spinnerbait! Now with this bait, you want to keep it simple. Keep in mind that bass are feeding on shad or baitfish trying to fatten up for the winter months. So, the color you choose, should be white or if the water has a little stain, use chartreuse and white combination. I have found more success by using a smaller spinnerbait like a ¼ oz. with two small 1 ½ or #2 willow leaf blades. I like double silver blades if the water is clear and a silver/gold combination if the water is stained. Again, you’re trying to imitate small shad, so smaller blades tend to look more realistic. My favorite ¼ oz. spinnerbait is called a “Humdinger” which has small blades and comes in several blade combinations, but again I like the double willow bait the best. One thing that I feel really sets the “Humdinger” apart from other spinnerbait brands, is the living rubber skirt, which has more action coming through the water than your traditional silicone skirt.
Next, a crankbait can be a great choice when targeting bass that are chasing and feeding on shad or baitfish. Again, you’re trying to match the hatch so again, keep it simple. I like a bait called a “Bandit” which comes in three different series: 100, 200 or 300. The 100 series is shallow running crankbait that runs 2 to 4 feet deep depending on what size line you’re throwing. The 200 series for me is my personal choice and runs 6 to 8 feet again depending on the size line you’re using. And the third series, is a 300 which runs 8 to 10 feet deep. When it comes to color, choose either a pearl-colored bait with a black back, a chrome with either a blue or black back and my personal choice is what Bandit calls the “splatter back” which is a white crankbait with black paint splattered across the back of the bait and has a yellow belly but sometimes I’ll alter this yellow belly with hot red fingernail polish.
One more option is a topwater bait like a chugger, prop bait or a walking style bait like a “Zara Spook”, “Chug bug”, or my personal choice, a “Yellow Magic” (Pop R type of bait). Nothing gets the blood flowing more than a bass exploding on a topwater bait! Everyday can be different; you have to let the fish tell you what they want each day. Some days they want a bait that walks from side to side, and on other days, they may want a slow retrieving prop bait like a small or medium size Whopper Plopper. Also, always, always, always make sure you a have “ SPRO” topwater frog tied on no matter what. When the bass are eating the frog, it can get very exciting really quick.
This fall when you head to the lake, I hope this will help make your decision making easier. The fall can be an awesome time to be on the lake, as bass migrate up the creeks and gorge themselves on shad. It’s also a great time for another reason, a lot of anglers are hunters and are in the woods chasing Mr. Buck; leaving the lakes less crowded. So, take the time over the next two months and lock in on some of the best bass fishing action of the year. Make sure to check out the Tackle Talk Live show every Monday at 11:00 AM on our You Tube channel or on our Facebook page. Good luck, good fishing and don’t forget to set the hook!
Steve Graf
Owner/Co-host
Hook’N Up & Track’N Down Show
And Tackle Talk Live
WINN:
Cathy Denise Little
December 30, 1962 – October 13, 2021
Service: Saturday, October 16 at 10 am at Southern Funeral Home
NATCHITOCHES:
Ronnie Vascocu
May 24, 1949 – October 12, 2021
Service: Saturday October 16 at 11 am at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home
Rev. Wayne Hicks
January 17, 1938 – October 07, 2021
Service: Saturday, October 23 at 1 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Natchitoches
Clarence Jones Sr.
February 15, 1929- October 8, 2021
Service: Saturday, October 16 at 11 am at The Abundant Life Church, located at 620 Ben Drive in Natchitoches
SABINE:
Evelyn Dees
May 16, 1920 – October 12, 2021
Service: Saturday, October 16 at 3 pm at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel
Jeanette Soileau Polson
July 25, 1936 – October 11, 2021
Service: Saturday, October 16 at 10 am at St. Terrance Catholic Mission in Florien
Bobbie Joy Pitt
October 20, 1929 – October 8, 2021
Service: Friday, October 15 at 1 pm at Warren Meadows funeral home, located at 355 Capitol St. in Many
The Sikes Wolf Creek Festival is October 15th and16th in Sikes, LA at 225 Front Street. Gates open at 6 PM on Friday and 9 AM on Saturday.
Fish fry Friday night at 6:00 pm with entertainment by Tommy Jaxton band afterward.
Saturday gates open at 9 AM for all day festival and music.
There will be over 30 vendors, so come and get your Christmas shopping done early!
Don’t miss out on food , fun and fellowship right here in Winn Parish.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on June 15, 2021
TRACY D. CARTER: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of marijuana. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
GEORGE KALEM ORR: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of a schedule I controlled dangerous substance. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
CHLOE D. BOYETT: Defendant entered guilty plea criminal mischief. Defendant sentenced to serve ninety days credit for time served.
MICHAEL ANTHONY BRADFORD: Defendant entered guilty plea operating a vehicle while intoxicated first offense. Imposition sentence deferred, defendant placed on two years supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender and probation fee. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse and driver improvement programs.
JAMES BYRON GUICHET: Defendant entered guilty plea operating a vehicle while intoxicated first offense. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse and driver improvement programs.
JASON L. MOCKOSHER: Defendant entered guilty plea driving while intoxicated first offense. Imposition sentence deferred, defendant placed on twenty-four months supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender and probation fee. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse and driver improvement programs.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on June 23, 2021
DUSTIN ALLEN BAXTER: Defendant entered guilty plea second degree battery. Defendant sentenced to serve eight years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
WILBUR D. BEARD, JR.: Defendant entered guilty plea simple robbery. Defendant sentenced to serve nineteen months without hard labor.
JAMES R. SUSAN: Defendant previously found guilty three counts molestation of juvenile present for sentencing. Sentence of the Court is as follows. Count 1 – defendant sentenced to serve thirty years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Corrections and Safety with credit for time served which is allowed under Act 880. Count 2 – defendant sentenced to serve thirty years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Corrections and Safety with no credit for time served. Count 2 sentence consecutive to count 1 & count 3 sentences. Count 3 – defendant sentenced to serve thirty years with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections with no credit for time served. Count 3 sentence consecutive to count 1 & count 2 sentences. Serve twenty-five of those years without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on July 13, 2021
MICHAELA LEANN LOWE: Defendant entered guilty plea criminal mischief. Defendant sentenced credit for time served.
DYLAN TREY SPEED: Defendant entered guilty plea no drivers license on person. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee.
TAG R. WESTBROOK: Defendant entered guilty plea disturbing the peace. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee, court cost suspended.
PHENUS DEVIN UNDRE BRADY: Defendant entered guilty plea operating a vehicle while intoxicated second offense. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse and driver improvement programs.
JOHNNY W. GILLIAM: Defendant entered guilty plea DWI first offense. Imposition sentence deferred, defendant placed on twenty-four months supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse and driver improvement programs.
VICTORIAL SHANTEL STEWART: Defendant entered guilty plea reckless driving. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee.
DAMARCUS J. POWELL: Defendant entered guilty plea speeding and operating a vehicle with an expired license plate. Sentence on each charge – imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee, court cost suspended.
HARNANDO K. TYSON: Defendant entered guilty plea speeding. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee, court cost suspended.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on July 20, 2021
ERNEST C. SMITH: Defendant entered guilty plea unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Defendant sentenced to serve three years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on July 21, 2021
TRAVIS M. CARTER: Defendant entered guilty plea distribution of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Defendant sentenced to serve ten years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections consecutively to any time he is serving. Court recommended defendant go to rehab facility.
MARCUS D. DAVIS: Defendant entered guilty plea simple escape, attempted simple escape, introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail and second degree battery. Sentence of the Court is as follows: simple escape – serve five years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections given credit for time served. Attempted simple escape – serve two and one-half years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, sentence consecutive, no credit for time served. Introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal parish prison or jail – serve eight years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, not given credit for time served, sentence consecutive. Second degree battery – serve eight years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, not given credit for any time served, sentence consecutive.
BILLY RAYDALE FINN: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies, possession or dealing in unregistered or illegal transferred weapons and possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated numbers or marks. Defendant sentenced to serve thirty years at hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Sentenced suspended, defendant placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender, department of corrections fee and monthly supervision fee. Defendant ordered to perform fifty hours community service.
LADISA CHARLENE HOWELL: Defendant entered guilty plea operating a vehicle while intoxicated fourth or subsequent offense. Defendant sentenced to serve ten years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Correction, given credit for time served. Court recommended department of corrections place defendant in facility for rehabilitation.
RODNEY GUY McCARTY: Defendant entered guilty plea failure to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator. Defendant sentenced to serve two years without hard labor with credit for time served consecutive to any sentence he is serving.
WILLIAM ROBERT NORRIS, JR.: Defendant entered guilty plea distribution of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Defendant sentenced to serve two years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, monthly supervision fee and controlled dangerous substance fee. Defendant ordered to perform fifty hours community service.
DANNY RAY VINES: Defendant entered guilty plea cruelty to juvenile. Defendant sentenced to serve seven years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Sentenced suspended, defendant placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and monthly supervision fee.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on August 10, 2021
KALIYAH LANESHA MAYFIELD: Defendant entered guilty plea no drivers license on person. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee.
KENNETH R. ROSE: Defendant entered guilty plea criminal mischief. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee, court cost waived.
SAVOION Y. SANDERS: Defendant entered guilty plea speeding. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee.
HUNTER J. SIMS: Defendant entered guilty plea careless operation of a motor vehicle. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee.
GARY DEWAYNE WISE: Defendant entered guilty plea switched license plates. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee, court cost suspended.
LOVELACE EALE ABRAHAM: Defendant entered guilty plea DWI first offense. Imposition sentence deferred, defendant placed on two years probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, probation fee and fee to Office of Public Defender. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse and driver improvement programs.
MICHAEL TREMAINE BARNES: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of a schedule I controlled dangerous substance. Defendant ordered to pay fine.
LISHA ANN NIX COX: Defendant entered guilty plea no seat belt and driving under suspended. Defendant sentenced to serve eighty days, credit for time served, concurrent with any other time. Driving under suspension, careless operation of a motor vehicle and expired vehicle license – serve eighty days, credit for time served, concurrent with any other time. No seat belt and no drivers license – serve thirty days with credit for time served, concurrent with any other time. Expired MVI sticker, no drivers license and expired drivers license – serve thirty days with credit for time served, concurrent with any other time. Defendant also pled guilty to contempt, sentenced to time served.
MARCUS DEWAYNE JONES: Defendant entered guilty plea no drivers license on person. Defendant ordered to pay fine.
TAJH PHILLIP RAGAS: Defendant entered guilty plea speeding and criminal mischief. Defendant ordered to pay fine.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on August 18, 2021
WILLIAM JOHN WATKINS: Defendant entered guilty plea introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail. Defendant sentenced to serve five years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, given credit for time served.
DANIEL WAYNE BEARDEN: Defendant entered guilty plea improper lane usage and possession of drug paraphernalia. Defendant sentenced credit for time served.
DUSTIN ALLAN NORTON: Defendant entered guilty plea attempted introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail, two counts criminal conspiracy to introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail and simple battery. Sentence of the court is as follows: attempted introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail – defendant sentenced to serve 2.5 years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant is not to receive any credit for time served, sentence consecutive. Criminal conspiracy to introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail – defendant sentenced to serve 2.5 years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant is not to receive any credit for time served, sentence consecutive. Criminal conspiracy to introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail – defendant sentenced to serve 2.5 years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant is not to receive any credit for time served, sentence consecutive. Simple battery – defendant sentenced to credit for time served.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on September 8, 2021
THOMAS BRYAN GARRETT: Defendant entered guilty plea DWI first offense. Imposition sentence deferred. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse and driver improvement programs.
ALBERT D. LITTLE: Defendant entered no lo contendre plea criminal trespass. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
SAMANTHA DEAN KNIGHTEN: Defendant entered guilty plea speeding. Imposition sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on September 15, 2021
BRANDY NICOLE COLEMAN: Defendant entered guilty plea theft of $1,000.00 or more but less than $5,000.00 and possession of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Sentence of the court as follows: theft of $1,000.00 or more but less than $5,000.00 – serve two years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served. Possession of schedule II controlled dangerous substance – serve two years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, not get credit for time served, sentence consecutive.
DAYLON WESLEY GARNER: Defendant entered guilty plea unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Defendant sentenced to serve three years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
ROBERT MITCHAEL HOLDEN, JR.: Defendant entered guilty plea second degree battery. Defendant sentenced to serve eight years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Sentence suspended, defendant placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, monthly supervision fee and controlled dangerous substance fee. Defendant ordered to perform one hundred hours community service.
JOSHUA CULLEN LONIDIER: Defendant entered guilty plea six counts non-consensual disclosure of a private image. Sentence on the first three counts – defendant sentenced to serve six years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Execution of six years suspended, defendant placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and monthly supervision fee. Defendant ordered to perform one hundred hours community service. Sentence on the remaining counts – defendant sentenced to serve six years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Execution of six years suspended, defendant placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine and monthly supervision fee. Defendant ordered to perform one hundred hours community service. Sentences consecutive.
MATHEW DALTON MILLER: Defendant entered guilty plea misdemeanor theft. Imposition sentence deferred, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay restitution, fine, court cost, probation fee and fee to Office of Public Defender.
KENNETH RAY PHILLIPS: Defendant entered guilty plea distribution of a schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Defendant sentenced to serve eight years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
DOYLE RAY SMITH, JR.: Defendant entered guilty plea failure to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator. Defendant sentenced to serve five years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Correction, credit for time served.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on September 20, 2021
JONATHAN O. BARNES: Defendant entered guilty plea attempted possession of firearm by a convicted felon. Defendant sentenced to the amount of time he already served with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
ANDY DWAYNE NASH: Defendant entered guilty plea possession with intent to distribute a schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Defendant sentenced to serve seventeen and one-half years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served. Sentence consecutive. Defendant revoked himself on the charge attempted distribution of schedule II controlled dangerous substance. Sentence to be executed with calculation from Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
Name: Jackie L. Johnson
Date: 10-8-2021
Age: 56
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Charge: Failure to Appear
Name: Adrianna M. Taylor
Date: 10-9-2021
Age: 43
Race: White
Sex: Female
Charge: Unauthorized Use of Food Stamps, Driving Under Suspension W/O Accident, Expeired of No Inspection Sticker over 60 days, No Insurance, Vehicle License Required
Name: Christopher F. Gordon
Date: 10-11-2021
Age: N/A
Race: N/A
Sex: N/A
Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery
Name: Thara Elizabeth Collins
Date: 10-11-2021
Age: 40
Race: White
Sex: Female
Charge: Distribution of Schedule II Drugs
Name: Kayla H. Fleming
Date: 10-11-2021
Age: 37
Race: White
Sex: Female
Charge: Grant Parish Warrants X 2
Name: Andricka L. Hall
Date: 10-11-2021
Age: 21
Race: Female
Sex: Black
Charge: Introduction of Contraband – Penal Institute
November 13th, 2021, Krewe de La Winn will host its 1st Annual Trade Days at the Winn Parish Fairgrounds.
Money raised from the event will help the ongoing effort of adding playground equipment for children with special needs to the park.
Vendors will be selling products and helping us all with our Christmas shopping. Interested vendors can contact any Krewe de La Winn member for more information or Kimberly Nation at 318-729-6756.
The 2nd Annual Brewe da Roux Gumbo Cookoff will be conducted at the Trade Days, and the winner will be deemed “Cenla’s Best Gumbo Cook.” Judging will be on aroma, taste, consistency, color and aftertaste. Cooks interested in competing for their chance to be the best Gumbo cook can contact Tina Lloyd at 318-316-6143.
Other activities will be a car show, a cornhole tournament, and many more are slated to be added.
Categories for the Car Show will include Best in Show, Classic Show and Rat Rods to name a few; however, several categories are to be included. Interested car hobbyists may contact Michelle Nugent for details at 318-413-0344.
The Cornhole Tournament will be on a regulation board, and rules will be imposed using ACO (American Cornhole Organization) regulations. Teams interested in registering for the tournament may contact Kimberly Bruce Futrell at 318-413-0040.
Gates open at 7 AM for vendors and 8 AM for shoppers.
Anyone wishing to sponsor any event or help with the purchase of the playground equipment, please contact any Krewe de La Winn member listed above.
Welcoming community leaders, school psychologists, principals & parents as we present creative solutions to bullying prevention in schools!
Our annual, virtual conference will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021, 9:00am-11:00am.
SafeKidsLA brought together a unique and inspiring group of speakers, for a schedule full of engaging events and meetups.
Keynote – Eleni Theodorou, a celebrated children’s author, bullying prevention and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) educator and speaker with her background in psychology.
Born and raised in South Africa, she currently lives in the United States where she teaches students the Art of Compassion through her unique multi-sensory, culturally rich bullying prevention and SEL programs called “Noko Busts Bullying!”, with lasting results.
We will have the honor of hearing the heartfelt testimony of a local mother, leading us into Eleni’s colorful, yet powerful presentation.
Guests will also enjoy the upbeat performance of the Rotary drama and dance team from Baton Rouge, Louisiana under the direction of Dessire Collins. This group was formed in middle school and has mesmerized audiences with their passionate dance routines since!
A-Zoom meeting will be available with Q&A time with the keynote.
Each paying attendee will receive a materials toolbox.
The registration Fee is being kept low. Go to the following to register your spot while tickets are available:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-conference-bullying-prevention-in-schools-tickets-137810511951
Starting yesterday, October 12, 2021, hunters can tag and validate their deer or turkey harvest directly from their smartphone (via text) immediately after the animal is harvested. Log into your account at LouisianaOutdoors.com and click E-tag/Text-to-Tag, and follow the steps below to tag and validate your harvest via your smartphone.
As long as you complete the electronic tag before moving the animal, you do not have to attach a physical tag. You must have a physical copy or a picture of your harvest tags on your smartphone to use this feature.
How to text-to-tag and validate your deer or turkey once you are enrolled LouisianaOutdoors.com:
View a detailed instructional video.
How to tag and validate via website (initiated via text) once you are enrolled LouisianaOutdoors.com:
View a detailed instructional video.
If there is no cellular signal, hunters can still use traditional paper tags and validate them via phone (225.267.9998) or online within 72 hours of harvest. If you’re using paper tags, we recommend using snack-size zip-top bags and zip ties to secure the paper tag onto the animal or attaching the paper tag to the animal and then cover the tag in packing tape. Note:
For hunters using paper tags, LDWF has a new harvest reporting phone number–225.267.9998. The 844 number is no longer in service.
Information about Text-to-Tag can be found at https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/electronic-tags