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Demand for gas remains low, possibility of going lower in last quarter

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A SPIRIT OF GIVING FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS IN HONORING BAILY MADDEN

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Louisiana gas prices have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.84/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,436 stations. Gas prices in Louisiana are 1.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 43.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The cheapest station in Louisiana is priced at $1.54/g today while the most expensive is $2.89/g, a difference of $1.35/g.

“Gas prices have remained in very familiar territory for the sixth straight week as gasoline demand fell slightly last week, keeping oil prices confined as forces prevent it from falling under $39 but also from breaching $42 per barrel. However, as summer begins to fade, demand recovery may be limited, and there’s a possibility we may see more downside potential in the last quarter of the year,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.16/g today. The national average is down 3.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 47.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

“Traditionally, gasoline demand weakens into the autumn, and as the coronavirus situation keeps more kids home and more parents from work, we may see a drop in gas prices as we progress through fall. However, since no one can predict when we may rebound from the coronavirus situation, nothing long-term is set in stone, but we are on track for a seventh straight week of stable gas prices.” said De Haan.

GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data spanning nearly two decades.

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Webster Parish Libraries now offering WiFi Hotspots for checkout

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Jennifer Black and Brandi Cade seen holding a photo of Baily Madden and the donation made to the Farm of Cultural Crossroads in her honor.

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“She loved the arts and children,” says Jennifer Black of her daughter, Baily Madden, who passed away in July of this year. When searching for a venue to hold a memorial for her daughter, Black found the perfect place to honor the artistic nature of her spirit at The Farm of Cultural Crossroads.

The 26 year old nonprofit runs a 4 acre farm, rental venue, and arts education center at 419 E. Union St. in Minden. Their mission is “to unite all people through the arts,” something that Madden held dear to her heart.

“Baily loved The Farm and all of the programs they offer to teach children about the arts. It’s what she would have wanted,” stated Black. It was at

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that time that she decided she would raise money for the organization by asking for donations in Madden’s honor at the memorial. By the end of the night $400 had been raised, an amount that brought tears to the eyes of the organization’s Executive Director, Brandi Cade.

Black did not stop there, though. She continued to raise even more money through a Facebook fundraiser, ultimately raising $2,000. “When Mrs. Black called to tell me of the news, I was shocked. We have not been immune to the financial hardship that has resulted from the COVID-19 crisis. This donation came at a time when we needed it the most. We want to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who made this happen. Thank you!” says Cade.

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In the Spring of 2021, a tree will be planted at The Farm in honor of Madden, a long-lasting reminder of one of the organization’s cherished young artists.

“While donations are always needed and greatly appreciated,” says Cade “there are many other ways to help or get involved. We have a new membership program with lots of great benefits, we open the gates every Friday morning from 9-11 am for anyone who would like to volunteer their time to keep The Farm beautiful, and choosing us as a rental venue gives us the revenue we need to keep going.”

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The Webster Library System is offering a new service to its patrons who are in need of internet access but may not live near a provider. This new service is Verizon WiFi Hotspots that patrons can check-out and take home with them. Check out period for one week, can renew if there isn’t a waiting list for the hotspots.

“The wifi hotspots were a perfect solution to be able to allow students, not even just students, anyone who needs internet access outside of the library, to be able to take those home with them,” said Savannah Jones, Director of the Webster Parish Library System.

While currently there is a limited supply, Jones states that this is a test to see how much interest there is from the community in the service.

“This is kind of a trial run to see how big of a demand there is in the parish for these hot spots. If we see that it’s increasing we’ll look at including more hot spots in the future, but for this this is just a trial run to see how it goes,” said Jones.

When asked where the idea to start offering hotspots originated, Janetta Robinson, Technology Assistant, stated that it’s something they’ve been wanting to offer since they initially started allowing laptops to be checked out.

“A long time back, when we first got the laptop checkout program, they thought that they came with wifi. So we had to tell them that they had to have their own service,” said Robinson.

“For the longest time I’ve been asking for us to have wifi hotspots, and this became a perfect time because of what

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Second Front EDUCATION

In-person registration offered for many Webster Parish Schools Friday

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Many schools in the Webster parish School System will soon be offering times for parents/guardians to register their child for the 20/21 school year in person.

While schools are still encouraging everyone who can to register online, these times are being made available for those who are having difficulties/concerns doing so.

To maximize social distancing and to minimize crowding, most time slots are assigned by the first letter of the students last name.

All schools are requiring visitors to wear masks as well.

Many of the schools also acknowledged that chromebooks that will be issued to students this year cannot be issues if the child is not officially registered as a WPSB student.

The schools, times, and requirements for each are listed below.

E. S. Richardson Elementary Friday, August 14, 2020 Parents must bring you two proofs of residence (utility bills).

Any new students will also need the following documents: Birth certificate Social security card Immunization record (2) proofs of residence

Monday, August 17 Please bring with you two proofs of residence.

Parents must wear a mask.

Registration time slots are assigned by the last name, to assist with social distancing guidelines: A-E 8:00 a.m. -9:30 p.m.

F-K 9:30 a.m. -11:00 p.m.

L-S 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

T-Z 12:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

Doyline High School Friday, August 14 A mask must be worn.

Registration times are assigned by last name. Please see the following schedule: A-E: 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

F-K: 9:45 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

L-S: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

T-Z: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Lakeside Jr./High School

Minden High School All visitors must wear a mask. To assist with social distance guidelines, please arrive during assigned time. Only one person per household please: A-E 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

F-K 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

L-S 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

T-Z 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Webster Junior High

Friday, August 14 Please bring with you 2 proofs of residence.

Masks must be worn.

Times will be assigned by last name to assist with social distancing guidelines: A-E: 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

F-K: 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

L-S: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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LIBRARY: WiFi Hotspots now offered for checkout Continued from Page 1 has been going on with COVID.” With the COVID-19 pandemic reshaping the way schools are approaching education, many schools have become more reliant on online learning. Understanding that the need for alternatives existed among students who may not have access to WiFi at home, the hotspots were just one of the ways the WPLS is trying to meet those needs.

“There has been a clear demand at this point.

That was one of our solutions to get outside of the library and help people who need it. Hotspots seemed like the perfect solution.”

Jones and Robinson also pointed out other services they offer that may be helpful to students as well, such as the ability to checkout a laptop along with the hotspot, as well as their printing services that can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection and picked up within 24 hours.

“If they needed to print while they were at home, they could send a print job here, it stays in our

T-Z: 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

print queue for 24 hours.

They just stop by, pick it up, and they can do that from their phone or any place that has internet access,” said Robinson.

Going more into detail about how many hotspots were available at each locationstated, Robinson stated, “Here at Minden we have seven, we have one at Sibley, one at Doyline, one at Cotton Valley, and we have five in Springhill that can be checked out.”

Patrons simply have to have a library card and photo ID in order to check out the hotspots.

Jones also stated how the new program is bringing in more people to get library memberships, bringing in people who

may not realize that the library offers an array of services on top of being a place to check out a new book.

“We’ve had several people who don’t have library cards come in and get cards because they need the hotspot, which tells us that we’re reaching a bigger group then just our patrons, which is really good, something we were aiming for,” said Jones, “To provide for everybody in the parish, not our regulars who come in. Hopefully they realize that we’re not just here for, of course, the book aspect. That we’re trying to do more services outside of the traditional roles of the library.”

Friday August 14: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Monday, August 17: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Social distancing will be adhered to and masks must be worn at registration.

North Webster Lower Elementary

Tuesday, August 18 Two proofs of residence.

If the child has never attended a Webster parish School: Birth certificate Social security card Immunization record Two proofs of residence All visitors must wear a mask. Times are scheduled based on students last name: A-E 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

F-K 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.

L-S 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

T-Z 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

J. A. Phillips Elementary

Visit their website to sign up for a time.

Kindergarten 8/14 1st Grade 8/17 Pre-School 8/18 Central Elementary Tuesday, August 18

Two proofs of residency.

Parents registering a child for the first time in the WPS system can call ahead to discuss the additional items required for registration.

A-E 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

F-K 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

L-S 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

T-Z 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Browning Elementary School Tuesday, August 18 All campus visitors must wear a mask.Parents will use the side entrance in the bus area to access the auditorium. To assist with social distancing guidelines, please arrive during the assigned times.

A-E 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

F-K 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

L-S 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

T-Z 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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Webster & More OBITUARIES

Sarah “Sally” McRae Fox The Reverend Sarah McRae Fox was born on November 25, 1939, in Ferriday, Louisiana. She died in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 9, 2020, following a brief illness.

She was surrounded by the love of her children, Patrick, Sarah, Emily, and her daughterin-law, Cherie. She is rejoicing at the reunion with her son, Jim, who met her with a glass of chardonnay in hand.

A funeral celebration will be held at The Church of the Holy Cross, 875 Cotton Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, officiated by the Right Reverend Jake Owensby, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana, the Reverend Garrett Boyte, the Reverend Kenneth Paul, and the Reverend Mary Richard. Seating is limited due to social distancing requirements and a video link will be available in her obituary at www.rose-neath.com.

A private burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery, St. Vincent Ave. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 13,2020, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street in Shreveport.

Dubbed “Sally” early on by her parents, her red hair and iron will belied her small stature and marked her for the next eight decades. Excluding a brief stay at a German POW camp in New Mexico, where her father was stationed during World War II, Sally grew up in towns across Louisiana, from Ferriday, to Alexandria, to Shreveport, before she ultimately arrived in Baton Rouge. She was a proud graduate of the Baton Rouge High School Class of 1959. Family lore holds she was serving as a legislative page and rode an elevator with former Governor Earl K. Long when he was escorted to one asylum or another.

Like all good Louisianians, Sally attended Louisiana State University. She cheered Billy Cannon’s Halloween punt return in person and remained a Tiger for the rest of her life. At LSU, she met a somewhat nerdish but nonetheless handsome pre-med student, Jimmy Robinson. They married in 1959 and moved to New Orleans, where he attended medical school and she graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican College in 1962 with a degree in education. They ultimately settled in Shreveport courtesy of the United States Air Force, where they raised their four children. Sally and Jimmy were married for 23 years, and though they fought for a few thereafter, they remained friends for the rest of her life.

An accomplished pianist, Sally taught piano for several years in the 1970s. She remained deeply involved with her children’s school and spiritual lives, chairing

Troy W. Ballard Funeral services for Troy W. Ballard will be held Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 2 p.m. at West Lake Baptist Church in Doyline, Louisiana with Rev. Mike Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Point Chapel Cemetery in Doyline under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden, Louisiana. The family will receive friends at West Lake Baptist Church at 1:00 p.m. prior service.

Troy was born January 16, 1949 in Coushatta, Louisiana and entered into rest August 10, 2020 in Doyline, Louisiana. He was a member of West Lake Baptist Church, HAM operator, W5AU for 60 years and a private pilot.

more committees at Southfield School, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and St. Mark’s Day School, than this space allows, or these writers can remember. During that time, as her own spiritual faith deepened, she felt an increasing call to her church, her faith, and the priesthood. In 1979, amid still quiet but growing support for women priests, Sally enrolled at the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas.

In 1982, her education was interrupted by the death of her oldest son, Jim, and the end of her marriage.

But as red-haired Scottish women are wont to do, she stepped back, regrouped, and found her way. In 1984, she received her Master of Divinity. She became a deacon in 1985 and was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan in 1989.

Over the following three decades, Sally ministered to tens of thousands from Houston, to Detroit, to Toledo, to Natchitoches, to Shreveport. She stood with Presidents and Popes (or at least some wellplaced bishops). She cared for AIDS stricken patients, homeless families, inner-city children, and abused women. She fed the hungry, clothed the needy, and spoke for the meekest among us. She gave things she needed to people who needed them more and the world is a better place because she walked among us.

And in the end, she found her happiest of places at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minden, Louisiana where she served as Priest-in-Residence until her death. Her parishioners at St. John’s lovingly referred to her as Mother Sally.

Sally loved LSU football and the New Orleans Saints, though to the consternation of her son, she occasionally got the two confused. She loved classical music and going to movies. She loved lost cats and lost causes. She loved Stouffer’s lasagna, Gambino’s king cakes, and Blue Bell Moo-lenium Crunch. She loved sending gifts to her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

Amazon, UPS, and FedEx will be so much the poorer for her passing. But above anything else in this world, she loved her children. She loved them at their best and at their worst. Because that’s what amazing Moms do.

Sally was preceded in death by her son, James “Jim” Richard Robinson, Jr., her parents, Joseph Herman Fox and Dorothy Haynie Fox, and her brother, Joseph Haynie Fox. She is survived by her children, Patrick Fox Robinson and his wife, Cherie; Sarah McRae Robinson Williams and her husband, John; Emily Koonce Robinson Claycomb and her husband, Doug; her grandchildren, Tim, Katie, Rebecca, Graham, Caroline, Frankie, and Keely; and her great-grandchildren, Parker and Mac. The family suggests memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1107 Broadway St, Minden, LA 71055, or to Holy Cross Hope House, 762 Austin Pl, Shreveport, LA 71101.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Ardis Ballard of Doyline; son, Kevin Ballard of Doyline; daughter, Karen Estes and husband Shawn of Doyline; sister, Vickie Lynn Ballard of Doyline; brothers, Jimmy Young of Hall Summit and Mike Young of Marshall, Arkansas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Ballard, Shawn Estes, Matthew Estes, Kevin Ballard, Jr., Jason Prudhomme, and James Brown.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Ardis, Floyd Ardis, and Andrew Estes.

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OTHER OPINION

Williams: Are today’s leftists truly Marxists?

Most people who call themselves Marxists know very little of Karl Marx’s life and have never read his three-volume “Das Kapital.” Volume I was published in 1867, the only volume published before Marx’s death in 1883. Volumes II and III were later edited and published in his name by his friend and collaborator Friedrich Engels.

Most people who call themselves Marxist have only read his 1848 pamphlet “The Communist Manifesto,” which was written with Engels.

Marx is a hero to many labor union leaders and civil rights organizations, including leftist groups like Black Lives Matter, antifa and some Democratic Party leaders. It is easy to be a Marxist if you know little of his life. Marx’s predictions about capitalism and the “withering away of the state” turned out to be grossly wrong. What most people do not know is that Marx was a racist and an anti-Semite.

When the U.S. annexed California after the Mexican-American War, Marx wrote: “Without violence nothing is ever accomplished in history.” Then he asked, “Is it a misfortune that magnificent California was seized from the lazy Mexicans who did not know what to do with it?” Friedrich Engels added: “In America we have wit-

nessed the conquest of Mexico and have rejoiced at it. It is to the interest of its own development that Mexico will be placed under the tutelage of the United States.” Many of Marx’s racist ideas were reported in “Karl Marx, Racist” a book written by Nathaniel Weyl, a former member of the U.S. Communist Party.

In a July 1862 letter to Engels, in reference to his socialist political competitor, Ferdinand WALTER E. WILLIAMS Lassalle, Marx wrote: “It is now completely clear to me that he, as is proved by his cranial formation and his hair, descends from the Negroes from Egypt, assuming that his mother or grandmother had not interbred with a nigger. Now this union of Judaism and Germanism with a basic Negro substance must produce a peculiar product. The obtrusiveness of the fellow is also nigger-like.”

In 1887, Paul Lafargue, who was Marx’s son-in-law, was a candidate for a council seat in a Paris district that contained a zoo. Engels claimed that Paul

had “one eighth or one twelfth nigger blood.” In an April 1887 letter to Paul’s wife, Engels wrote, “Being in his quality as a nigger, a degree nearer to the rest of the animal kingdom than the rest of us, he is undoubtedly the most appropriate representative of that district.”

Marx’s anti-Semitic views were no secret. In 1844, he published an essay titled “On the Jewish Question.” He wrote that the worldly religion of Jews was “huckstering” and that the Jew’s god was “money.” Marx’s view of Jews was that they could only become an emancipated ethnicity or culture when they no longer exist. Just one step short of calling for genocide, Marx said, “The classes and the races, too weak to master the new conditions of life, must give way.”

Marx’s philosophical successors shared ugly thoughts on blacks and other minorities.

Che Guevara, a hero of the left, was a horrific racist. He wrote in his 1952 memoir, “The Motorcycle Diaries”: “The Negro is indolent and lazy and spends his money on frivolities, whereas the European is forward-looking, organized and intelligent.”

British socialist Beatrice Webb griped in The New Statesmen about declining birthrates among so-called higher races, which would lead to “a new

social order” that would be created “by one or other of the colored races, the Negro, the Kaffir or the Chinese.” The Soviets espoused the same “Jewish world conspiracy” as the Nazis.

Joseph Stalin embarked upon a campaign that led to the deaths of Jewish intellectuals for their apparent lack of patriotism. By the way, the Soviet public was not told that Karl Marx was Jewish. Academics who preach Marxism to their classes fail to tell their students that his ideology has led to the slaughter of tens of millions of people.

What’s worse, they fail to even feign concern over this fact.

White liberals are useful idiots. BLM, antifa and other progressive groups use the plight of poor blacks to organize left-leaning, middle-class, college-educated, guilt-ridden suburbanite whites. These people who topple statues and destroy public and private property care about minorities as much as their racist predecessors. Their goal is the acquisition and concentration of power and Americans have fallen hook, line and sinker for their phony virtue signaling.

Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

OTHER OPINION

Pat Buchanan: The real world reasserts itself

Since the death of George Floyd beneath the knee of a cop in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, the nation has been instructed by its cultural elites that this is the daily reality that a racist America has too long ignored Our nation, it was shouted in our faces, is a place where white cops harass, brutalize, assault and kill Black Americans regularly and with impunity.

“Defund the police!” the Black Lives Matter demand went out, to be echoed and reechoed by BLM’s amen corner of progressive elites.

The pendulum may be swinging back, for this weekend reintroduced us to the old familiar world.

In Washington, D.C., about midnight Saturday, at a block party in the Southeast sector of the city, three shooters fired 100 rounds, wounded 20, killed a teenager and left a female police officer in critical condition.

It appears to have been an attempted massacre, a slaughter.

“More than 115 people have been slain in the District this year, a 17 percent increase over this time in 2019, which ended the year with a decade high,” reports The Washington Post.

D.C.’s numbers, however, pale by comparison to Chicago, where this weekend recorded 32 more people shot, with three dead.

According to the Sun-Times, there were 106 homicides in the city in July, a single-month body count almost equal to the toll D.C. has piled up in all of

the first seven months of 2020.

A disproportionate number of the dead and wounded are Black Americans, and a disproportionate number of the shooters and killers are Black men.

If black lives matter, where is Black Lives Matter?

Rarely in these stories of shootings and killings does one read that the dead were the victims of rogue cops or white supremacists.

Indeed, the front page of M o n d a y ’s New York Times gave voice to the city’s Black and HisPATRICK panic leadBUCHANAN ers who are objecting to a proposed $1 billion cut in the police budget.

The people in high-crime precincts, for whom these leaders speak, want more, not fewer, cops on the beat.

Even Portland, Oregon, which has been indulging nightly protests since the killing of George Floyd, seems to be awakening to the real world.

When the Department of Homeland Security pulled its agents out of Portland and handed the defense of the Mark Hatfield federal courthouse to the state police, the “peaceful protesters” shifted their attention to the city’s buildings and Portland Police Bureau’s East Precinct.

With police personnel corralled inside, the East Precinct was barricaded with cars and wooden planks, and an attempt was made to set it afire by throwing flaming objects into the building.

Mugged by reality, Mayor Ted Wheeler seems to have belatedly awakened to the character of the protesters he has been coddling: “When you commit arson with an accelerant in an attempt to burn down a building that is occupied by people whom you have intentionally trapped inside, you are not demonstrating, you are attempting to commit murder.”

Equally problematic: “You will be creating the B-roll film that will be used in ads nationally to help Donald Trump during his campaign.”

Portland police union president Daryl Turner was enraged at what he had seen. “I am disgusted that our City has come to this,” said Turner. “If it is acceptable for rioters to... try and burn down occupied buildings, and if this conduct is allowed to continue, then Portland is lost.”

Wheeler, having gotten the message the rioters have been trying to deliver, finally ordered his city’s police to do “what is necessary” to quell the rioting, even if it means using tear gas.

What has happened in Portland, and across much of America, was predictable, and predicted.

First, the progressives tolerate and even celebrate civil disobedience, because the cause is just and noble. Then, to hold

onto public attention, the protesters march and block traffic.

Next comes the cursing of cops, the throwing of trash, water bottles and rocks. Then there’s the smashing of store windows, looting and arson, and Molotov cocktails. Finally, there’s instigating violence with cops to get footage of police fighting back so the law enforcement officers can be painted by the progressive press as stormtroopers and the Gestapo.

In Portland, we reached the point where “peaceful protesters” tried to set a building ablaze with cops barricaded inside.

This, as the mayor said, is attempted murder.

Today, people watch their leaders in city after city fail to keep the peace and restore order as protesters riot at will, and they make plans to move out. In the suburbs and country, they quietly observe the inability of cops to quell the violence, and they buy guns.

While the right backs Trump’s stand for law and order, the ultimate battle here may be between liberal Democrats elected to, and failing to, run the cities, and the radical left and Marxists who welcome their failure as they intend to kick the liberals down the stairs.

Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of “Nixon’s White House Wars: The Battles That Made and Broke a President and Divided America Forever.”

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Life

FROM THE BACK PORCH

Don’t go wandering around in a store, just looking. It will get you in trouble. Especially if the store happens to be Sam’s.

A few days ago we were in the neighborhood and Hubby decided to run by and fill up the gas tank while he could get the fuel cheaper than at our regular store. After he completed the task, he asked, ”Do we need anything from Sam’s?”

I answered that we didn’t need anything but he suggested we go in just to look around. I knew that was bad news, but I thought I might find some fresh salmon so why not go in and look a bit?

We strolled in, and soon thereafter ran into a couple of friends. He was picking up meds for his mother so we said a quick hello and all went on about our business. The problem was, we didn’t have any business,

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Just looking will get you in trouble

and certainly knew better oils and this reminded me than go in just to look.

I was out of olive oil. We As we made our way scanned the shelves and down the aisle, a gen- found what I could use tleman stopped us with, and it went into the cart.

“Ma’am, I’d like And of course to give you this the olive oil repen that says, Jeminded me that sus loves you.” He I could use some was holding out bell peppers, a beautiful pen. squash and cuHe added, ‘Since cumbers. As we you have on made our way green, I thought up and down you needed this the aisles where FANNIE MOORE green pen.” the produce was I thanked him displayed, we for the pen and we com- found everything except mented on his unique wit- peppers, squash and cuness, wishing him a great cumbers. day as he walked away.

But, there sat some From that point on, it beautiful red ripe strawwas serious looking. Of berries, in two-pound boxcourse, we found two es. Could I use that many items near the front of the berries before they went store that we thought we bad? I wasn’t sure but they needed. So, in the cart they were so pretty they, too, went. went into the cart. You can Walking on, we came see by now, my cart was upon the shelves contain- beginning to fill up and I ing the various kinds of had not even reached the

LIFE IN A PANDEMIC

Stranded by virus, honeymooners hitch home on Antarctic boat

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand honeymoon couple stranded on the remote Falkland Islands in March because of the coronavirus has managed to return home by hitching a ride of more than 5,000 nautical miles (9,200 kilometers) on an Antarctic fishing boat.

Feeonaa Clifton said she had never spent even a single night on a boat before she and her husband Neville embarked on the month long voyage through some of the world’s most forbidding seas. After weeks spent watching albatrosses and learning how to don survival suits, they were finally able to set foot on land again Tuesday.

Their adventure began on Leap Day, Feb. 29th, when they were married at their Auckland home. They had been together for 25 years and raised three children but Feeonaa, 48, an artist, said they hadn’t believed in the idea of marriage.

“We realized, at some point, we hadn’t actually appreciated or celebrated one another, at least not in front of family and friends,” she said. “It was just something we wanted to do, and the time felt right.”

The plan was to spend two weeks of their honeymoon on the Falkland Islands, where Neville, 59, a communications engineer, was born but left as a young child, and then a month in South America.

They arrived on the Falklands on March 7, just as the pandemic was worsening. Their flight back to Brazil was canceled, and they ended up spending 12 weeks in lockdown with an elderly aunt.

With a population of about 3,000, the Falklands are about 500 kilometers (300 miles) east of Argen-

tina in the south Atlantic Ocean. The islands have reported 13 cases of the virus, all now recovered.

With not much to do, the newlyweds took long walks, climbing every hill they could find. They admired the rugged landscapes that were devoid of trees. But with limited human contact, they began to feel that they were living in an eerie alternate reality.

Few of their options for getting home were realistic.

The only possible flights were convoluted routes through Britain or Africa and the prospect of lengthy quarantines along the way.

Then they heard a New Zealand fishing boat was planning to make the journey with the crew and catch from a sister boat. Run by the company Sanford, the sister boat had spent months at sea catching Patagonian toothfish, which are often sold in the U.S. as Chilean sea bass.

Skipper Shane Cottle said he was a bit nervous at first about taking the couple on his 38-meter (125-foot) vessel San Aotea II, along with the crew of 14.

“I wasn’t sure about their sea legs and that sort of thing,” Cottle said. “We go south around Cape Horn and across a part of the ocean we call Middle Earth.

There’s nothing there and nowhere to get medical assistance.”

Cottle said the couple turned out to be lovely and, after a couple of days of queasiness, perfect sailors.

He said the crew managed to get an excellent run home, without the huge storms and icebergs they sometimes encounter.

Clifton said the seas still seemed big enough, and they often weren’t allowed on deck because it was too dangerous.

“Walking around without getting injured was our main objective,” she said.

The couple gradually fell into a routine. They used their body weight to do resistance workouts each day in the confined space.

They did some research and work. They played cards. They watched films on shared hard drives and chatted with the crew. They tried to help with some light duties but mostly tried to stay out of the way.

They saw dolphins, watched albatrosses follow them, and heard some of the crew had spotted whales spouting in the distance.

Meals were generous portions of lamb, pork and steak for the hard-working crew, and Clifton said she was excited to finally get some fresh fruit, some New Zealand bread, and the yeast spread Marmite.

She said they slept in bunks, rather than the romantic notion of hammocks.

“The mattresses were surprisingly comfortable,” she said. “I’m going to miss that feeling of being on an ocean, of being swung to sleep like a baby.”

Their honeymoon wasn’t what they expected but she said it was wonderful in many ways.

“We spent an unheard of amount of time together,” she said. “It was frustrating with the restrictions at times, but it also opened up new possibilities in our lives.”

They landed in the port of Timaru and expect to be back in Auckland within a few days. Clifton said the first things she wants to do are to hug her kids and have a glass of sparkling wine to celebrate being home.

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refrigerated section containing the salmon.

When we got there, I saw beautiful slabs of salmon and I could just almost taste it baked with a bit of garlic salt and parsley. As I looked at the label, it said pond raised. I didn’t know salmon were raised in ponds. I thought they grew in the wild in the northern states and Atlantic countries. As I looked farther, I saw the words Atlantic salmon. Could it be both?

Then, just below that it read, a product of Chile.

I envisioned maybe Norway, but never Chile.

I wasn’t too sure about the origin and the method of salmon farming, so, as badly as I wanted fresh salmon, I passed on it. I just couldn’t put that fish in my cart. Now, all you major chefs and experienced cooks might have chosen to purchase the

fish because you are more knowledgeable about it than I. But, somehow, to me it just didn’t seem to be the real salmon I had in mind. I was disappointed that I couldn’t find what I especially wanted to find, although as I said, we were just looking.

As we began to make our way back toward the front of the store, Hubby found his favorite little snack cookie, except it was vanilla and not chocolate.

We debated, and his reasoning won. These would be just about as good as the chocolate ones. And naturally, the quantity was about three or four times more than the regular ones he usually bought.

Now where would he store them when he got them home? Since we were already in and pretty heavily committed, we made our way through the clothing section, just looking. There

was nothing that caught our fancy so we strolled on toward the checkout counter.

As the total kept creeping up, I was beginning to be sorry we had entered the store to just look.

We paid for our unplanned purchases, made our way to the car to stash our goods, and left the parking lot several dollars poorer.

Please, let me remember to never go in Sam’s again unless I need something and I have a list.

And you might want to heed this also.

Don’t go in a store “just looking” as it causes big trouble.

Fannie Moore lives in Shongaloo and writes on a variety of subjects.

Fannie Moore is a journalist who lives in Shongaloo where she enjoys writing on a variety of subjects.

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Interest in homeschooling has ‘exploded’ amid pandemic

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — As parents nationwide prepare to help their children with more distance learning, a small but quickly growing number are deciding to take matters entirely into their own hands and begin homeschooling.

Some are worried their districts are unable to offer a strong virtual learning program. For others who may have been considering homeschooling, concerns for their family’s health amid the coronavirus and the on-again, off-again planning for in-person instruction are leading them to part ways with school systems.

Mindy Kroesche, a freelance writer and editor from Lincoln, Nebraska, had been leaning toward homeschooling her 12-year-old son, who has autism and ADHD diagnoses that made middle school a challenge. But she always felt her 10-year-old daughter was “built for school.” Now with the pandemic raging, she is pulling them both out for the year.

“We just saw that with her wearing a mask for the entire day, that would make learning more difficult for her,” she said. “It was going to be such a different environment. We didn’t think it would be as beneficial for her.”

Homeschooling applications are surging in states including Nebraska, where they are up 21%, and Vermont, where they are up 75%. In North Carolina, a rush of parents filing notices that they planned to homeschool overwhelmed a government website

last month, leaving it temporarily unable to accept applications.

There were about 2.5 million homeschool students last year in grades K-12 in the U.S., making up about 3% to 4% of school-age children, according to the National Home Educators Research Institute. Brian Ray, the group’s president, is anticipating that their numbers will increase by at least 10%.

“One day the school district says X and four days later they say Y,” Ray said. “And then the governor says another thing and then that changes what the school district can do. And parents and teachers are tired of what appear to be arbitrary and capricious decisions.

They are tired of it and saying we are out of here.”

Interest in homeschooling materials also has been surging, driven in part by parents who are keeping their children enrolled in schools but looking for ways to supplement distance learning.

The National Home School Association received more than 3,400 requests for information on a single day last month, up from between five and 20 inquiries per day before the coronavirus. The group had to increase the size of its email inbox to keep up.

“Clearly the interest we have been getting has exploded,” said J. Allen Weston, the executive director of the suburban Denver-based group. “That is really the only way to describe it.”

Some parents in rural parts of

Nebraska are turning to homeschooling because staffing and limited access to home internet leave districts unable to offer a virtual learning option, said Kathryn Dillow, president and executive director of Nebraska Home Schools, a support and advocacy group.

Homeschooling applications continue arriving in Nebraska, where the number of homeschoolers already had risen to 3,400 as of July 14, up from 2,800 at the same time a year ago, said David Jespersen, a spokesman for the Nebraska Department of Education.

Jespersen said there is “a lot of confusion” and that “parents are delayed in making their decision” because so much is changing.

Regardless of the final number, Jespersen doesn’t expect that the increase will bust districts’ budgets because homeschoolers will still remain a small fraction of about 326,000 students spread over the state’s 244 school systems.

Most other states don’t have homeschooling numbers, either because they aren’t collected at the state level or it’s too early. But all indications point to increases across the country.

“Now is when the reality sets in,” said John Edelson, president of Time4Learning, an online curriculum provider, which has seen business explode. “People have postponed the decision, but we are at this great inflection point.

And it is hard to see what the angle is going to be, but it is definitely

up.”

In Missouri, calls and emails pour into the homeschool advocacy group Families For Home Education each time a district releases its reopening plan, said Charyti Jackson, the group’s executive director. She said families are in a “panic” about virtual starts to the year and hybrid plans in which students attend classes parttime and study at home the rest.

“They are asking, ’What am I supposed to be doing with my children when I am working full time?’” she said.

For the families who only plan to homeschool for a semester or two, some in small groups or pods, her advice is focused on how to make sure students can transition back to public schooling smoothly when the pandemic ends. That’s trickier for students who receive special education services and high schoolers who need to meet their district’s graduation requirements.

There also are some indications the exodus to homeschooling could continue well into fall.

Christina Rothermel-Branham, a psychology and counseling professor at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, said she is going to attempt remote learning through her local school district for her 6-year-old son. But she said the virtual learning she oversaw in the spring was “very monotonous” and that she plans to switch to homeschooling if the first month goes poorly.

“If there is a lot of stress between the two of us it is probably going to get him pulled out,” she said.

Rothermel-Branham, 39, already has scouted out curriculum as a backup and has signed up for art and music classes through Outschool, an online learning platform that is reporting 30 times year-over-year growth since March.

“It is such a big mess,” said Outschool CEO Amir Nathoo. “A lot of schools spent all summer preparing for a social distanced reopening and now it looks like that isn’t going to happen because of the virus.”

He said the demand for classes has been particularly strong in states that moved aggressively to reopen, including Texas, Florida, Georgia and Arizona.

Chris Perrin, the CEO of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania-based Classical Academic Press, said curriculum sales to homeschoolers are up by 50% and that enrollment in its online Scholé Academy has increased by 100% amid the pandemic. He said some there was “understandably a lot of bad online learning” in the spring and that some parents were “appalled” as they oversaw it.

“They are saying I can’t stand by and do nothing,” Perrin said. “So they are becoming homeschoolers.”

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The questions that come with the end of Summer

As summer is coming to an end and things are trying to get back to normal I am having a weird vibe about it all.

Well, for one, it has been extremely hot and I don’t see an end to summer anytime soon and the normal life we are all used to is not happening!

I am watching all the kids get ready to either go back to school or be homeschooled for the first time. What does this all look like? How are you really going to social distance in school and learn from teachers wearing masks? How will you be able to go to the lunchroom and eat? What about playing sports?

I just talked to a family member that is from Maine.

He is a teacher and a coach.

Referees and coaches have to wear masks. Kids on the bench have to wear masks. How is this going to work? I see a lot of refs passing out in this heat.

I am not taking all this lightly by any means. I am cautious and follow all rules. If you want me to wear a mask, I will. Am I scared and wear one on purpose? No. But it is ok with me if you do. I don’t judge.

What I am having issues with is all that are freaking out, or those having a fit and don’t

abide by the rules. Businesses are not requiring you wear a mask because they are trying to make you mad. It is state ordered or they cannot open.

Businesses are all just trying to make a living also. It is not fun wearing the masks by any means. But I am respectful to those who enforce it.

I guess what is on my heart today is that this is a cruel world we are living in during these days. I believe it is the end of times. You don’t believe me? Read Revelation. It is not going to get any easier. We need to be in support of one another, help one another out.

Be there for your neighbor in tough TINA times. Stop all this SPECHT hate and just but nice. If you can’t be nice then just stay home.

Another thing that has been on my heart, is we don’t know what goes on behind closed doors. Someone is having a bad day because they had a fight with their spouse or kids.

Maybe they lost a loved one.

They could have even lost their job and they don’t know how

they are going to put food on the table and pay the bills or their family. So when someone is not so nice to you, think what they may be going through.

Just turn around and walk away. Don’t say something you will regret later. It is time to link arms together and help one another out. Who is in with me?

Pumpkin Bundt Cake Ingredients 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 can (15 oz) pure pumpkin 1 cup sour cream 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves Caramel Frosting 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter 3/4 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups powdered sugar Instructions

Make the pumpkin bundt cake Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare a bundt pan by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a mixing bowl with handheld blender, add the sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin, and sour cream. Beat together until combined.

Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Blend together until just combined and no flour pockets remain.

Pour into the prepared bundt cake pan and cook for 45-50 minutes. Check with a toothpick to make sure it’s cooked.

A toothpick should come out with moist crumbs. ** I like to lay a piece of foil over the cake during the last 20 minutes of the cook time so that it does not over brown.

This is optional.

Let cool in the bundt pan for 10 minutes and then invert the bundt pan onto a cooling rack

to let the cake cool completely before frosting.

Make caramel frosting Combine butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

Bring the mixture to a boil and once boiling turn heat to low and let simmer for 3 minutes. Do not stir during the 3 minute cook time.

Pour the caramel into a mixing bowl and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes so it can cool to lukewarm.

Add the vanilla and powdered sugar, beat together until combined and frosting-like consistency. If it is too thick/ crumbly, add more heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired frosting is reached. I usually have to add 2 additional tablespoons of cream.

Immediately drizzle or pipe the frosting over the cooled pumpkin cake. The caramel frosting hardens up rather quickly so be ready to spread it over the cake right when it’s done.

Tina Specht is co-owner of the Minden Press-Herald. She shares her thoughts and recipes each Thursday.

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Cat People

When I visit my vet, I’m usu- on the floor every few weeks. ally the only customer bringing Unpleasant to clean up but in a cat. In Missouri, I’d guess you can’t fault a mammal for an equal number of acquain- coughing up the bezoars. tances lived with cats as those Scooping kitty litter is no day who lived with dogs. In my cor- at the beach but cats arrive with ner of Louisiana, dog owners factory presets to faithfully use seem to prevail by numbers. a litterbox. No training necesI don’t know if that’s a south- sary. I clean more dog messern thing. I do know es in a week than I obedience is a valued clean from cats in characteristic down a lifetime. I’ve seen here and that would many a dog feast on certainly give dogs his/her own waste. the edge.

A cat wouldn’t conIf I’ve bias, it’s bias sider this. from experience. I’ve Among disadvanlived and currently DIRK ELLINGSON tages of cat ownlive with a dog and ership is wrestling cats. More cats than with the decision to dogs. Never a dog in child- declaw them. If you don’t, they hood. My Siamese cat Oscar might claw the backs of uphol(1968-86) lived 18 years and stered furniture to ribbons. If so, other than tropical fish, my you do, you’re mutilating an stable childhood did not in- animal’s front feet. Declawing clude much pet turnover. Os- is a disingenuous term. It’s not car was a friendly fellow, a gift akin to removing human finfrom Grandma Fern in Iberia, gernails. It’s like amputation at Missouri. She was actually my the knuckles. It’s a tough decicousin’s grandmother and not sion to wrestle with like trying mine but we called her Grand- to decide whether you really ma Fern. She sold puppies and need to circumcise a baby boy. kittens so we enjoyed visiting It’s in the Bible but so is that her zoo. Oscar was somehow pesky admonition about eating related to my cousin’s Siamese shellfish. cats Mandy (a bad-tempered Unlike their American counbeast) and Musty (a mild little terparts, European veterinarigynandromorph or something ans do not declaw cats. In fact, bereft of gender the adults told it’s illegal in the United Kingus was a boy). Fern was famous dom. We’re more inclined to for her parsimony but I think keep our cats indoors. Many she knew she couldn’t extract a Americans too recoil in horror dime from my dad for a cat and at the prospect of paw mutilaso she gave him to me. I named tion. A growing number of U.S. him Oscar after Oliver on the cities have or are considering TV show Green Acres. I had the statutes against declawing. name wrong. I was just a kinIf you keep a cat indoors, dergarten kid. they’ll be much safer. But your In adulthood, free cats were furniture is in peril. And the plentiful. People did not spay cat’s window gaze makes clear and neuter their pets as they he or she is clearly interestshould and so offspring were ed to get outside and explore. readily available to adopt. Cats They’re lovely creatures but came and went. After Lisa they’re ruthless killers. I’ve and I had been married a few never thought much about years, I finally convinced her lizards before but I really enshe would prefer cats to dogs joy seeing them in Louisiana. because she expressed under- They scurry about the porch. standable objections to our Some in garden variety reptile dog barking and begging for browns and grays but others in food and having accidents in a stunning cerulean blue. I’ve the house. Cats don’t do these traded the colors of autumn things. leaves up north for the colors of I’m talking about fixed cats spring reptiles down south. But here. Not feral strays who if one gets in the house, he or mark territory and nocturnal- she is likely to lose more than ly yowl at decibels to interrupt a detachable tail if discovered your sleep. Cats are fastidious by the cat. If it’s a competition creatures who groom them- to get to the lizard first, the cat selves. The disadvantage is invariably prevails over the huthat grooming, particularly man. in the longhaired of the speBut if you’ve mice or vermin cies, leads to hairballs vomited you want extinguished, cats

earn their keep. They’ll take care of the problem with stealth and efficiency. At my previous Minden residence, a feral cat my neighbor named Jewel often left decapitated rodents on our sidewalk.

My friend CJ has a cat named Stripes. She’s an energetic three-year old gray tabby domestic short hair who roams indoors and out. I agree with CJ’s preference for cats over dogs because they’re “clean, independent, and to me they don’t have a smell.” Dogs large and small have wretched breath.

Childhood trauma might mold a preference. My stepdaughter Lindsay dislikes cats because she was scratched

by one named Whiskers as a child. CJ had a similar experience with a dog. “When I was younger, a Great Dane knocked me down and jumped on me.

This as a young child terrified me and to this day, I still don’t like larger breeds of dogs.”

Cats are funny creatures.

When Stripes was a kitten, she sprinted through the house and caromed off a large box fan into the wall. She lay motionless for a few minutes before recovering and returning to running.

Cats are elegant and graceful.

I am mesmerized just watching them move. My calico Woolco often stands on her hind legs to get a better view of life. My white cat Tully is an adult who

never outgrew his sweet kitten mew.

Your life like mine could be enriched by living with a cat and many need loving homes.

CJ’s suggestion to people who dislike cats is to, “Give them a shot. You never know, cats can be very friendly and a very nice and warm lap cat given time.”

But don’t declaw them or CJ will give you the stink eye like he does me. I might deserve it.

I might be on the wrong side of history. Posterity will judge me more on how I treated small animals rather than the condition of my sofa.

Dirk Ellingson is a minden, la resident and is currently a pharmacy technician at the local walgreens.

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The Latest: Notre Dame says 2 football players in isolation Notre Dame tested 117 football players for COVID-19 on Monday and two tested positive, according to university physician Dr. Matt Leiszler.

Of the two positive tests, one player was mildly symptomatic and the other was asymptomatic. The university said both are in isolation and their parents have been notified.

Also, through contact tracing seven football players are in quarantine, all of them asymptomatic. Additionally, 43 staff members, including coaches and trainers, were tested and all came back negative.

Overall, the university says it has administered 619 COVID-19 tests to members of the football program and athletic department staff with four positive tests. Two stu-

dent-athletes have since recovered. ___ The New Orleans Saints have announced their opening game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Superdome will be held without fans because of unfavorable COVID-19 trends in Louisiana.

The decision Wednesday evening means fans won’t have a chance to attend six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady’s first game with his new club since leaving his only other team, the New England Patriots, for Tampa Bay. Saints President Dennis Lauscha says owner Gayle Benson’s “overriding directive and priority is the health and safety of our fans, our employees, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome staff and all of the coaches and players.”

Lauscha says the club has been working with

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medical, health and safety professionals, state and local authorities, and the NFL to determine how and if the Superdome could safely host fans this season.

The Saints and government officials concluded that at this time, regional and statewide trends regarding positive coronavirus cases do not meet health and safety standards the club established to host fans in the dome.

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell said decisions about Saints home games “will be guided by data, and until we get to where we need to be, we will have to support the Saints from the sidelines at home.”

Lauscha said the Saints “remain cautiously optimistic” that fans may be JJ MARSHALL/PRESS-HERALD PHOTOS able to attend the Sept. 27 Glenbrook cross country (top) and softball (bottom) celebrate last season’s state game vs. Green Bay. championship wins with a ring ceremony on Wednesday night at Glenbrook.

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On This Day In History 1999 - Last Total Solar Eclipse of the Millennium.

The eclipse was visible from Europe, most of Asia and Africa and in parts of North America. Because of its path through heavily populated parts of the world, the solar eclipse is thought to be one of the most viewed eclipses in recorded history.

1992 - Mall of America Opens its Doors to Shoppers. Located in in Bloomington, Minnesota, the mall is the largest shopping Mall in the United States. Spanning 4,870,000 sq ft, it has an indoor theme park and attracts about 40 million visitors each year.

1962 - The Soviet Space Agency Launches Vostok 3.

The spacecraft was piloted

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bited the Earth 64 times in 4 days.

1960 - Chad gains its independence from the French. The Central African country came under French rule in 1900 after the Battle of Kousséri. Francois Tombalbay became independent Chad’s first president.

1948 - The first Olympic Games after the 1938 Berlin Olympics open in London. The next two games after Berlin, scheduled to be held in Tokyo and Helsinki were cancelled due to the Second World War. The first Olympics to be broadcast on television, the London Olympics was popularly known at the time as the Austerity Games. This was because of the cutbacks the host nation had to do due to the post-war economy.

COMICS BABY BLUES | RICK KIRKMAN AND JERRY SCOTT

BLONDIE | DEAN YOUNG AND JOHN MARSHALL

BEETLE BAILEY | MORT & GREG WALKER

FUNKY WINKERBEAN | TOM BATIUK

HI AND LOIS | BRIAN WALKER, GREG WALKER AND CHANCE BROWNE

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE | CHRIS BROWNE

SAM AND SILO | JERRY DUMAS

MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM | MIKE PETERS

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Good News INSPIRATION Quite often as we grow older we play the game – Remember When? It is an effort to drift back into yesterday and reminisce a bit, pulling fond memories forward. Its like a ‘thought game’ maybe that only Senior Adults enjoy. For me, it is memories of the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s that my age-group are whiz kids at remembering details.. ‘Remember When’ these songs were popular? A White Sports Coat and Pink Carnation; Wake Up, Little Susie, Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye; Somewhere My Love; April Love; Be My Teddy Bear; Can’t Buy Me Love; and Blueberry Hill… on and on!

Remember when we worked for $3 a day in the fields (about $.30 an hour)? When cokes were a nickel and penny cookies really cost a penny? When country folks bought ice from a truck that snaked through the

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Remember How The Lord Has Blessed You!

country side in the heat of the summer? Remember when the grocery buses would also make rounds each week in the country?

Farm women would gather and save eggs to ‘barter’ with the driver. Remember when neighbors would gather on cold mornings to help each other kill hogs and process it all?

Remember going to the cattle auctions and hear the “Jack Bill Crider Dillard of the day” rattle off the auctioneer gab? Fun, wasn’t it?

Remember when churches would have the two-week protracted meetings (revivals) in the summer – sometimes under the brush arbor?

Remember how the piano player would add a little boogie woogie to the

Stamps music that most churches sang? Remember the ‘funeral home hand’ fans folks used to ‘stir the breeze’ inside the hot church house.

Remember the 2-week Vacation Bible Schools? Can you believe it?

The Children of Israel played this game all the way from Egypt to the Promised Land for forty years.(Exodus 13, 16, 17…).

God challenged His children too.

Make a list of the times He admonished them to “remember when” (Deut 4, 5, 6, 8, 11.).

And the leaders of old continued to call the people’s attention to the ‘great things the Lord has done for them.’(Psalm 8, 19, 66…..). In Jesus’ teachings He used this same ‘teaching technique’ to make points to his messages

THE UPWARD LOOK

Fullness of Time

“with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.

In Him” Ephesians 1:10 NASB God is administering, that is arranging and managing, all things, all people, and

all events, according to His mysterious plan. That at the fullness of time, the right time, the particular and perfect moment to conclude history, all things, both in heaven and on the earth, would be placed under the rule and reign of Christ. At that time those who are “in Christ,” the Max Hutto believers, will bow

and rejoice in their eternal inheritance with Christ in heaven. Those who rebelled and refused to trust Christ will bow and face their eternal judgment.

Lord Jesus, what a day that will be when You shall reign over all the universe. I yield to You my life, all that I am, for You to reign and rule today.

Max Hutto is a Baptist Minister and a resident of Minden.

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Hi folks.

Old Testament, I’m back. I’ve it says that vimissed writolence filled ing the weekly the earth; God column.

The destroyed the COVID-19 has earth. Is this taken its toll. about to happen I believe God again? Please is judging the read Psalm. 91 U.S. and the and use it for world.

Have Mack Ford your protection. you ever seen An election is so much violence? In the coming soon. God says, “I

rule the kingdom of men and set over them whom I please, even the basest of men.” I believe Jesus is coming soon. Repent and be ready when He comes.

Look inside and be depressed. Look around and be distressed. Look to Jesus and be at rest.

Mack Ford is a local resident of Webster Parish

Hidden potential When we are younger most cases, we don’t afford our parents love them than chance to quote for us the because we have golden rule from them “figured Matthew 7:12 “Do out” already. This to others whatattitude of reckever you would less judgment like them to do to has led to the disyou.” This quote is missal of so many not only positive amazing people. and well recogWe often take a nized it is in most first glance at an cases completely Bernard Harris III individual’s past ignored. Everyone and somehow we in our world is special to feel that we have patterned God and deserves from us a their future. I thank God that fighting chance. However, in he is a better judge of char-

acter than us. God looked at many of the Biblical heroes and saw a hidden potential.

People like Moses, Noah, and even Abraham had a questionable character at times.

Nevertheless, God not only forgave them but he continued to use them to change the world. My challenge this week is simple. Let’s take the time to look past failure and see a future.

Bernard Harris III is a Haughton firemAN AND A LOCAL RESIDENT OF MINDEN

(Facing Satan’s temptations-Matt 4; Beatitudes –Matt 5-7…). We just can’t escape it. We learn so much from the events of yesterday. We cannot allow ourselves to get stuck there in the past and not deal with today’s challenges. We must be involved in making our own spiritual history by attempting the great things our Lord lays out for us.

Remember when the Holy Spirit spoke directly to you and stirred within your heart? Remember that warm, sweet feeling when you ‘connected with the God of the universe?’ Some of us want to act as Peter, James and John when they accompanied Jesus up the Mount of Transfiguration. Here Jesus met Moses and Elijah and was transfigured, (Matt 17, Mark 9). Remember, the disciples wanted to build ‘three shelters’ for them.’

(Maybe they were think-

ing: ‘we want to stay here with You Three; we just love these mountain-top experiences.)” But Jesus plainly commanded them to ‘get up, go back down the mountain, and be not afraid!’ They had been changed and charged by the Holy Spirit of God. Paul taught us much about living the Christian life. His attitude was to ‘look forward, keep moving toward the finish line, keep running the race with one more stop to make! Remember he wrote ‘after Rome, then Spain.’(Rom 15:24); To the Philippians, he urged them to ‘keep pressing on toward the goal – eternal life.’ (Phil 3); The Colossians were urged ‘keep on growing in the knowledge of God’ (Col 1); to ‘work as unto the Lord for your reward will be great’(Col 3).

He encouraged the Thessalonians to be ready for the Lord’s coming. “Don’t sit down and wait; get up

and work. If you don’t work, you don’t eat.” (4).

We lose focus on ‘where we are going in life’ if we are always looking in the rear-view mirror. “Forward” is the Master’s command, under His divine leadership. We only look back to see how He has blessed and walked with us through all the rough and tough times in life. So, enjoy a trip ‘back in time’ occasionally, but continually push forward, putting into action those instructions and commands of our God. Let us continue to prepare for that eternal reward waiting for the Children of God. We must never long to go back to Egypt nor to the Wildernesses we’ve crossed. No, the charge is ‘forward into battle, follow our Leader! Canaan Land is just in sight!”

Bill Crider is Chaplain of Minden Medical Center

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SHERIFF’S SALE FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION VS. SHERRICA L. MOODY A/K/A SHERRICA LADAWN MOODY In the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, No. 77627.

By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Tw e n t y - S i x t h Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered suit and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder for cash WITH the benefit of appraisement and according to law at the principal front door of the Courthouse in the City of Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana on W E D N E S D AY, August 19, 2020, During the legal sale hours, the following property, to wit: Begin at the Northwest Corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NW/Cor of SW/4 of SE/4), Section 21, Township 18 North, Range 9 West, Sibley, Webster Parish, Louisiana; thence run South 900 feet; thence run East 1,682.5 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue East 200 feet; thence run North 200 feet; thence run West 200 feet; thence run South 200 feet to the point of beginning, together with all improvements thereon and all rights thereto belonging, also known as LOT F ORT Y-T H R E E (43) of SEVEN PINES ESTATE SUBDIVISION, Sibley, Webster Parish, Louisiana; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.

SOLD SUBJECT TO ANY SUPERIOR LIENS,

MORTGAGES OR PRIVILEGES THERETO. Said property seized is that of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy a judgment rendered in our Honorable Court.

GARY S. SEXTON Sheriff & Ex-Officio Auctioneer Webster Parish, Louisiana Linda Vaughan Deputy

SIXTH JUDICIAL COURT for WEBSTER PARISH, LOUISIANA, for partition and division according to terms of judgment in said cause.

Thus done and signed officially this 22 day of June, 2020.

GARY S. SEXTON Sheriff & Ex-Officio Auctioneer Linda Vaughan Deputy

MORTGAGES OR PRIVILEGES THERETO. Said property seized is that of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy a judgment rendered in our Honorable Court.

GARY S. SEXTON Sheriff & Ex-Officio Auctioneer Webster Parish, Louisiana Linda Vaughan Deputy

SHERIFF’S SALE CIVIL DOCKET NO. CV77326 IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR WEBSTER PARISH, LOUISIANA JSEH INVESTMENTS, L.L.C..

AND TJA PROPERTIES, L.L.C. VS. JAMES D. DAVIS , ET AL

SHERIFF’S SALE FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS. FRANKIE D. WRIGHT A/K/A FRANKIE DEWAYNE WRIGHT AND CYNTHIA L. WRIGHT A/K/A CYNTHIA LEE JONES WRIGHT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

July 17, 2020 August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

NOTICE: By virtue of a COMMISSION TO SELL to me directed from the Honorable Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, in the above numbered and entitled cause, I will sell at Public Auction for Cash according to law, WITHOUT benefit of appraisement at the principle front door of the Courthouse of Webster Parish, Louisiana, during the legal hours of sale on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 the following described property to wit: A tract or parcel of land located in the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4), of Section 35, Township 21 North, Range 10 West, Webster Parish, Louisiana, containing 40 acres, together with all improvements located together thereon and all rights belonging.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the mineral rights to the hereinabove described property are not to be partitioned and are to remain owned indivision.

The entire proceeds of said sale without deduction of costs, shall be turned over by me to the CLERK OF THE TWENTY

July 17, 2020 August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

In the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, No. 78417.

By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Tw e n t y - S i x t h Judicial District Court of Webster Parish, Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered suit and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction to the last and highest bidder for cash WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement and according to law at the principal front door of the Courthouse in the City of Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana on W E D N E S D AY, August 19, 2020, During the legal sale hours, the following property, to wit: Lots 14 and 15, Block 1, Webster Investments, Inc. Subdivision, a subdivision of Webster Parish, Louisiana, as per plat recorded in Map Book 2, Page 13 of the Conveyance Records of Webster Parish, Louisiana, together with all buildings and improvements located thereon; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and outstanding mineral rights of record affecting the property.

SOLD SUBJECT TO ANY SUPERIOR LIENS,

July 17, 2020 August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

Sealed proposals addressed to the Town of Sibley for the construction of Wastewater Collection System Improvements in Webster Parish, Louisiana for the Town of Sibley, hereinafter called “Owner”, will be received at Sibley Town Hall, 345 North Main Street, Sibley, Louisiana 71073 on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. C.D.T. and then publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after closing will be returned unopened.

The Contract Documents (including Construction Drawings and Specifications) were prepared by BALAR Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 631 Milam Street, Suite 300, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, and may be examined without charge at their office. A full set of Contract Documents (PDF electronic format) may be obtained upon payment of a 25.00 deposit.

A cashier’s check, certified check, or acceptable Bidder’s Bond payable to the Owner in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the largest possible total for the bid submitted including consideration of alternates, must accompany each bid as a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the Bidder will promptly enter into a Contract and execute such bonds as may be required.

Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable in the Department of Treasury Circular No. 570 or that it is a Louisiana domiciled insurance

company with at least an A rating in the latest printing of the A. M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s listing, the Bond amount may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A. M. Best’s Key Rating Guide.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246, all applicable laws and regulations of the federal government and the State of Louisiana, and bonding and insurance requirements.

The Owner hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award.

Each bidder must have an active DUNS Number, as verified on w w w. s a m . g o v, prior to the beginning of construction.

To bid and perform Work covered by these documents, the Contractor must be licensed under Classification IV – Municipal and Public Works Construction.

The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid, and to reject any and all bids received per State Public Bid Law as outlined in Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

All bids may be held forty-five (45) days.

Hon. Jimmy Williams, Mayor s/s

Town of Sibley

July 31, 2020 August 7, 2020 August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Minden’s 2020-2021 Proposed Budget is available for public inspection in the Office of the Mayor, City Hall, 520 Broadway, Minden, Louisiana, during office hours, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A Public Hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2020, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 520 Broadway, Minden, Louisiana; a Council Meeting will follow. The public is hereby invited to attend and provide input.

Terry Gardner, Mayor City of Minden August 11, 2020 August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ASSESSMENT LISTS HAVE BEEN PREPARED SHOWING THE ASSESSMENT OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF WEBSTER. THE SAID LISTINGS WILL BE EXPOSED IN THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND CORRECTION FOR A PERIOD OF 15 DAYS BEGINNING THE 1ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020.

ANY TAXPAYER DESIRING TO EXAMINE HIS/HER ASSESSMENT IS REQUIRED TO CALL THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE DURING THE SAID 15 DAY PERIOD. THE BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET OCTOBER 6, 2020, AT 11:00 AM. APPEALS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW, EITHER

BY CERTIFIED MAIL OR HAND DELIVERED, AT LEAST 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ACTUAL BOARD OF REVIEW HEARING DATE WHICH IS BY SEPTEMBER 29,

2020.

MORRIS G. GUIN, CLA ASSESSOR OF WEBSTER PARISH August 14, 2020 August 21, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE The Seventh Planning District Consortium Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2020 Request for One-Stop Operator Proposals A P P L I C AT I O N PROCESS Issuance of Proposal: August 7, 2020 Deadline for Receipt of Proposal: September 08, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

(CST) The Seventh Planning District Consortium Local Workforce Development Board 70 hereafter referred to as LWDB 70, is making a Request for Proposal (RFP) from eligible entities or a consortium of eligible entities with the capacity to provide OneStop Operator Services for the LWDB 70 area including Bienville, Bossier, Caddo (except the City of Shreveport), Claiborne, DeSoto, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster Parishes, in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA).

The Seventh Planning District Consortium Local Workforce Board 70 will procure one contractor to serve as the OneStop Operator in the ten-parish area. The Operator will be responsible for managing the Workforce System, and will ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies.

The RFP for the One-Stop Operator can be found on the Internet at www.cdconline. org and includes a Scope of Work and a Budget. All proposals and attachments must be completed and sent via email to csattler@cdconline.org on or before September 8, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

(CST).

All proposals must be signed by the applicants Board Chairman, CEO, Director, or President.

The grant period for

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funding is October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

Technical questions/requests for clarification must be submitted and received in writing via email to Ms. Candle Sattler, Workforce Development Board Interim Director, on or prior to August 17, 2020 by 4:30 p.m. (CST).

Questions/requests submitted via email on or prior to August 17, 2020 will be answered and posted online at www.cdconline.org by August 21, 2020 by 4:30 p.m.

(CST).

These deadlines are firm as to the date and hour.

Applications that arrive after the deadline or are incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services are Available Upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities.

August 14, 2020 August 21, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Minden hereby advertises for bids for the purchase of a new SEWER JETTER Bid No. 4-20 Separate sealed bids will be accepted in the office of the City of Minden City Clerk, City Hall, Minden, Louisiana, until 2:00 p.m. on W e d n e s d a y, September 02, 2020 at Minden City Hall, located at 520 Broadway, Minden, LA. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud shortly after the 2:00 p.m. submission deadline on September 02, 2020 at the Cypress Conference Room located at Minden City Hall, 520 Broadway Street, Minden, Louisiana 71055.

Late bids will not be accepted.

Faxed bids cannot be accepted and will be discarded. The City of Minden is not responsible for the timely delivery of bids by the USPS or any other carrier.

Any bids received after the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any uncertainty regarding the time a bid is received

will be resolved against the bidder.

Only bids written in ink or type written, and properly signed by a member of the firm or authorized representative, will be accepted. Pencil and/ or photo-static figures or signatures will disqualify bid. However, electronic signatures as defined in LA-R.S. 9:2602(8) may be acceptable.

Electronic Bidding: Contractors are provided the option to submit bid for public contracts through a uniform and secure electronic interactive system. Comply with electronic bidding as stated in the Louisiana Bid Law R.S. 38:2212.1.

Bid related materials may be found online and electronic bids may be submitted at www.BidExpress.com.

Bidding Documents: Bid specifications may be obtained at the City of Minden Public Works Department, 520 Broadway, Minden, LA 71055, (318) 377-2144.

Bid specifications will also be available online at www.BidExpress.com.

If bidding online, all interested bidders must register for the project online. If bidders encounter any problems accessing Bid Express, please contact Bid Express, Joshua Wolboarst, 888352-2439.

Bid Proposal: Bids shall be received from bidders only on the bid form included in the bidding documents, as provided in the Louisiana R.S. 37:2162(b).

A single lump-sum bid shall be submitted.

Bid Withdrawal: Bids shall not be subject to withdrawal by bidder for a period of forty-five (45) calendar days after the bid opening, except as provided for in the Instructions to Bidders.

Award, Waiver and Rejection of Bids: The contract will be awarded pursuant to the requirements of applicable local and state laws and regulations.

To the extent permitted by such laws and regulations, the City of Minden reserves

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the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received. Refer to the Instructions to Bidders for any forms required to be submitted with the bid.

August 14, 2020 August 21, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

PUBLIC NOTICE August 14, 2020 Notice is hereby given that Webster Parish intends to apply for a federal grant for operating assistance and/ or capital assistance to provide Rural Public Transportation of a non-emergency. ambulatory nature for the FY 2021-2022 program year.

The application for assistance is pursuant to the Non-Urbanized Area Formula Program of 49 CFR 5311. Services will generally be between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday, in the area encompassing Webster Parish, Louisiana.

Written comment on the proposed services may be sent within 15 days to Webster Parish Police Jury Office of Community Services, Post Office Box 876, Minden, LA 71058-0876, and to Rural Transportation Program Manager, Department of Transportation and Development, P. O. Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245.

Comments must be received by August 31, 2020 Equal Opportunity Employer/Program/Provider August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

August 12, 2020 RE: PUBLIC HEARING ABANDONMENT OF FLOURNOY ROAD, Parish Rd #18B (756’ long), Webster Parish Right of Way End to End A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Webster Parish Courthouse Annex, Police Jury Meeting Room. It will be help on the 1st floor at 11am at 401 Main Street, Minden, LA 71055. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear comments concerning the proposed abandonment of Flournoy, Parish

Rd #18B, 756 feet long and 14 feet wide- end to end, Webster Parish , Louisiana.

August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

August 12, 2020 RE: PUBLIC HEARING ABANDONMENT OF TRAM ROAD, Parish Rd #11 (5,571’ long), Webster Parish Right of Way End to End A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Webster Parish Courthouse Annex, Police Jury Meeting Room. It will be help on the 1st floor at 11am at 401 Main Street, Minden, LA 71055. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear comments concerning the proposed abandonment of Tram Road, Parish Rd #11, 5,571 feet long and 16 feet wide- end to end, Webster Parish , Louisiana.

August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF MINDEN, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN IN SPECIAL SESSION HELD ON AUGUST 11, 2020.

The Minden City Council met at City Hall, Minden, Louisiana, beginning at 4:00 p.m. with the following members present: Mayor Terry Gardner, Wayne Edwards, Terika Williams-Walker, Vincen Bradford, Keith Beard and Pam Bloxom.

Absent: None.

Mayor Gardner welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Pam Bloxom authorized the Assistant City Clerk to advertise for bids for one (1) Sewer Jetter, as presented. The motion was duly seconded by Wayne Edwards and carried unanimously.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Terry L. Gardner, Mayor ATTEST: Martha Conly, Assistant City Clerk August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

Army National Guard in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 and Louisiana Department of Envi-

ronmental Quality is issuing this solicitation of interest in establishing a Restoration Advisory Board Former Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant (LAAP) Camp Minden, Webster and Bossier Parishes, Louisiana Federal Facility No. LA0213820533 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Agency Interest No. 8993 Army National Guard (ARNG), in coordination with the Louisiana Military Department, Environmental Protection Agency, and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, recognizes the importance of stakeholder participation and community outreach regarding the ongoing Installation Restoration (IR) and Military Munitions Response (MMR) Programs at the former LAAP, now known as Camp Minden. Therefore, ARNG is soliciting interest in the establishment of a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) to provide expanded opportunities for stakeholder relations and two-way communication between ARNG and the community.

The RAB is intended to include members who represent the diverse interests of the local community. The RAB will be asked to review and comment on plans and activities relating to the ongoing environmental studies and restoration activities at Camp Minden.

Members will have the opportunity to provide input on activities that may accelerate the restoration.

Members will also be expected to serve as a voluntary liaison between the RAB and community members, and be available to meet with community members and/ or other interested parties. The RAB meetings will be open to the public.

Interested persons must be local residents of Bossier or Webster Parishes.

Members will be expected to serve a 2 year term and attend RAB meetings

regularly. Members will determine the frequency and preferred location of their meetings.

For more information on the environmental restoration programs at Camp Minden, or if you are interested in the establishment of a RAB and participating, contact Queenie Mungin-Davis at queenie.m. mungin-davis. civ@mail.mil or 703-607-7955.

August 14, 2020 Minden Press-Herald

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