H ERALDING O VER A C ENTURY LIFESTYLES OF N EWS C OVERAGE • 1903-2012 SPORTS INSIDE RESCUED PET GETS PLANE RIDE NATCHITOCHES SPEAKS OUT ON PENN STATE HOT AFTERNOON WHEN LIMB FALLS ON LINES See Page 5A See Page 10A See Page 2A The Natchitoches Times And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:32. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Letters to the Editor Let us know what you think, write a letter to the editor. See Page 4A for details. Natchitoches Times e-mail [email protected] Fifty Cents the Copy Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714 Folk Festival Study panel begins tax break review Visit our website at: www.natchitochestimes.com WEATHER HIGH LOW 93 73 Dan Mallette demonstrates his technique of carving waterfowl in wood. His booth was one of the more popular. 20% CHANCE RAIN Area Deaths Sadie Grezaffi Thomas James “Burke” Cobb Nolan P. Boudreaux See obituaries Page 2A Some voucher schools subject to testing BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Some private schools who participate in Louisiana's statewide voucher program will face performance scores similar to public schools, under planned accountability standards. The scoring and penalties for low-performing schools will apply to schools with sizable numbers of voucher students, estimated to be a quarter of the schools in the upcoming school year. State Superintendent of Education John White announced the plans Monday. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will vote Tuesday on whether to back them. All voucher students in third through 11th grades will take the same standardized tests as public school students. Private schools with more than 10 voucher students per grade or more than 40 voucher students in all tested grades will receive a performance score. Low-performing schools won't be able to enroll new voucher students. Groups getting school uniforms The Natchitoches Parish School Board and the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches is conducting a school uniform drive. School uniforms, belts, shoes, supplies, can be dropped off at 310 Royal St. For more information contact Anita Dubois, CWA Supervisor, at 352-2358. Index Obituaries 2A Editorial 4A Annie’s Mailbox 3A Lifestyles 5A Sports 10A TV Guide 8A Comics 9A Billy Anderson displays handmade whips at the NSUNatchitoches Folklife Festival that was  Friday and Saturday. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A new study panel is starting an in-depth review of the billions of dollar of state tax breaks on the books, looking at whether they are worth keeping as Louisiana faces repeated rounds of budget cuts. The 14-member review commission of legislative leaders holds its first meeting Monday. The commission will study the list of tax exemptions, rebates and credits that take money from the state treasury each year and determine if the tax breaks are beneficial to the state. It will recommend the reduction or elimination of tax breaks deemed to be low-performing or antiquated. The panel's suggestions are due to be compiled by Feb. 1. Lawmakers' study of the tax breaks come after years of budget cuts have stripped dollars from public colleges and health care services. Landrieu gets $20 million for Fort Polk school Henry Gray and the Cats performed Saturday at the NSUNatchitoches Folklife Festival. Gray was inducted into the Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists. Janice Dugas and Nicky Senegal of Orleans Catering helped feed the hungry crowds at the Folklife Festival. Candidate wants to represent District 3 on parish council Nettles Brown, a Natchitoches business owner and retired USAF Colonel, formally announced today his candidacy for the Natchitoches Parish Council seat for District Three. Brown is a business leader with more than four decades of experience as a business owner and manager. As a colonel in the United States Air Force, he spent over 30 years as a hospital administrator including being stationed at the Pentagon and in Saudi Arabia. His extensive experience as a business leader makes him a qualified candidate who understands the importance of an organized and effective business model. “Now is the time for a business person to step forward and bring their experience and expertise to parish government,” said Brown. Brown has spent the last three decades as an accountant. He is the co-owner of Waskom, Brown, and Associates, LLC, in Natchitoches. Brown is also passionate about his community. Community leadership roles include: United Methodist Church of Natchitoches, member Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches, active member and Treasurer Kiwanis International, Past President Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Foundation, past member Board of Ordained Ministry, United Methodist Church of Louisiana, member United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana, board member Magnolia Housing Corporation of Natchitoches, President. Brown has received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. After graduation, he attended The American College in Pennsylvania and became a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant. Last October, citizens overwhelmingly adopted a new constitution for Natchitoches Parish government. An election to appoint a new council is slated for Nov. 6. “Our next chapter in Natchitoches Parish Government is to elect candidates that embrace a PRO-business Parish President and Council Members,” said Brown. It is with this experience that makes Nettles Brown the U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., July 20 issued the following statement on the announcement that $20 million in federal funds will be used to build a new South Polk Elementary School to serve children of military families stationed at Fort Polk. These funds are part of $250 million in federal funds that the U.S. Congress appropriated in 2011 to repair or replace schools on military bases. Brown right choice to represent District Three. Brown is married to Glenelle Pearce Brown and has two children, Lesh Brown and Breanna Brown Shumpert and three grandsons. NSU professor studying stigma resulting from wounded, nurses seeking mental health services NATCHITOCHES –As an Air Force nurse, as well as a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, Dr. Stephen Hernandez witnessed the psychological trauma that combat can inflict upon soldiers and was aware of negative stereotypes that often prevent veterans from seeking mental health services. Focusing on an area more specific to his career as a critical care nurse, Hernandez recently completed his doctoral dissertation conducting research that studied the perceptions of stigma related to active duty nurses regarding seeking mental health services. Hernandez’s findings indicate that nurses do have a similar level of stigma associated with seeking mental health services, feelings similar to soldiers who recently returned from deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. “It is surprising because nurses receive education and continuing education that support the benefits of mental health services,” Hernandez said. “This suggests that stigma extends to people who support combatants.” A native of Shreveport, Hernandez is an assistant professor in Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and Allied Health and a major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. In surveys, Hernandez’s gauged resistance to seeking mental health treatment on two fronts. On a stigma scale, individuals indicated whether or not they were felt they were treated differently or had a feeling of being different for seeking medical treatment. A barrier scale revealed practical reasons that an individual would not seeking help, such as a lack of transportation or lack of knowledge of where to find services. “In the military, the stigma has to do with the possibility that seeking treatment could affect one’s career,” Hernandez explained. “The culture of the military is that you depend on those with whom you serve so you don’t want to let them down. Despite the military’s efforts to increase access to mental health services, the stigma persists.” Hernandez’s research suggests that the stigma extends to non-combatant caregivers. Hernandez’s interest on the subject arose after he read a 2004 article published in the New England Journal of Medicine that discussed stigma perceived by soldiers and Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Hernandez chose to focus on those who are caregivers of service members and veterans to determine their perceptions. “We now need to do additional research,” he said. “I hope to pursue a study with a broader range of health care professionals with samples from the Army and Navy.” He hopes to publish the study, disseminate the findings more broadly and seek ways to replicate the study with more branches in the military and the allied health c o m m u n i t y, Hernandez w h i c h includes physicians, nurses, physicians assistants and other health care providers. Hernandez earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Northwestern State in 1995 and Master of Science in Nursing at NSU in 2001. He completed his Ph.D. in nursing this summer through the University of New Mexico and defended his dissertation with distinction. 2A THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Obituaries SADIE GREZAFFI THOMAS Sadie Grezaffi Thomas died Saturday, July 21, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Tina Grezaffi, her three brothers, Joe, Andrew and Luke Jr. Grezaffi and her husband of 68 years, Charles F. “Red” Thomas. She would have been 90 years old Sept. 27, 2012. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 24 at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home in Natchitoches from 9-10:30 a.m.; a rosary will be said at 10:30 a.m. A funeral mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches will be held at 11:30 a.m. followed by a graveside service at the Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Thomas lived a very full and active life as a business woman and an educator but most especially as a loving wife, parent and grandparent. She is survived by her nine children, Chuck Thomas and Pat, Elizabeth Walsh and Dan, Tina Stroud and Gilbert, Luke Thomas and Beth, Tim Thomas and Vicky, Mary Pracchia and John, Doris Stockwell and C.L., Nancy Teegardin and Joe, and Mike Thomas and Tammy; 23 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren as well as daughter-in-law, Patsy A. Thomas. Sadie Thomas grew up in Batchelor, La., in upper Pointe Coupee Parish where she was a talented student athlete. She earned an undergraduate degree in home economics at the Louisiana State Normal School, now Northwestern State University. Following graduation she worked briefly for the Extension Service in Baton Rouge before marrying in August of 1943. After World War II she and her family settled in Natchitoches. Later in the 1960s, while raising her nine children, Mrs. Thomas earned a master of science degree. Mrs. Thomas was a pioneer business woman in the 1960s when she owned and operated a small fabric and notions shop that over the course of about 5 years she expanded to include carpets and custom made draperies. After she sold her business she accepted a position as teacher and director of the pre-school in the Home Economics Department at Northwestern, taught undergraduate classes and supervised graduate early childhood education students until her retirement. As much as she loved her business and education careers her true joy in life centered on her family. She took great pride in all nine of her children and their accomplishments but her grandchildren were the light of her life. She traveled the country and beyond to babysit, to attend dance programs, ball games, grandparents’ day and just to play with them. She was thrilled when some chose to attend NSU and she had them close at hand for birthday dinners, to help with special projects or just to sit up late at night to discuss issues and tell stories. Her great grandchildren added a whole new layer of joy. The family would like to thank long time family friends and neighbors Paul and Lydia Keyser for their many kindnesses as well as her caregivers Connie Wafer, Nettie Adams and Clementine Mitchell. Pallbearers will be good friend Paul Keyser and her grandsons Gilbert Stroud III, Hank Thomas, Mathew Thomas, Joseph Teegardin, Andrew Thomas, Taylor Thomas, and Michael Thomas. John Walsh and Michael Finders will serve as honorary pallbearers. The Thomas family requests in lieu of flowers, donations are made to the Charles F. and Sadie G. Thomas Scholarship fund through the NSU Foundation, Alumni Center, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 71457 or a charity of your choice. JAMES “BURKE” COBB James “Burke” Cobb, a native of Baton Rouge and resident of Prairieville passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the age of 14. He was a rising freshman at Dutchtown High School, where he was a member of the Dutchtown Freshmen Football Team, the Dutchtown Lacrosse Team, the Gonzales Dolphins and the BETA club. He was also a member of Istrouma Baptist Church and was a student helper for students with special needs at Prairieville Middle School. He was a former member of the Prairieville Broncos Football Team, the Prairieville Middle School Football Team and a wake boarder and hunter. He is survived by his parents, “Jim” Cobb and Marla Schaffer Cobb; brothers, Schaffer and Dallas Cobb; grandparents, Sharon Burkhalter Cobb, Francis C. and Andina Schaffer; and numerous loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, James H. Cobb. “Burke” Cobb will be remembered for his warm, sensitive, loving spirit that never met a stranger. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a great Big Brother to Schaffer and Dallas. Burke was a huge sports fan who watched ESPN Sports Center daily! There was a visitation at Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, Sunday, July 22 from 3-7 p.m. Visitation resumed at the Istrouma Baptist Church, Monday, July 23 from 9 a.m. until services at 10:30 a.m. Interment followed in Oak Lane Memorial Park Cemetery in Prairieville. Pallbearers were Calmes Schaffer, George Schaffer, Jeff Daniel, Jonathan Tabor, Ray Gill, Roberto Matuty, Robbie Allen and Ronnie Simpson. Honorary Pallbearers were Bruce Fisher, Dennis Alison, John Metz, James L. Clark II, Michael Kay, Todd Briley, Van Wiggins and a host of Burke’s friends from the Prairieville Middle School Football Team, Prairieville Broncos, Dutchtown Lacrosse and Football Team and the Istrouma Baptist Church Youth Department. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com. In lieu of flowers, the family request monetary donations sent to the “Burke Cobb Memorial Fund” at Whitney Bank. Account # 46627005. NOLAN P. BOUDREAUX A service to honor the life of Nolan P. Boudreaux will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 25 in the chapel of Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. A private family committal service will follow at Central Baptist Church Cemetery near Robeline at a later date. The family will receive friends from 4-10 p.m.,Tuesday, at the funeral home. Mr. Boudreaux, 71, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at his home in Robeline with his family by his side. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 39 years, Mary Boudreaux; children, Amanda Medford, Norbert Boudreaux and his wife Leslie, David Boudreaux and his wife Jani, Anna Boudreaux-Alford and her husband Glen, Cordell Boudreaux and his wife Sherry, Robyn Boudreaux, Diane Migues and her husband Jody, and Kathy Bonin; god-child, Bryan Fant; 25 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brothers, Johnny Boudreaux, Preston Boudreaux, and Ray Boudreaux; and sister, Edna Cormier. He was preceded in death by his parents, Numa and Lillian (Conner) Boudreaux; one brother and one grandchild. Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Norbert Boudreaux, David Boudreaux, Cordell Boudreaux, Bryan Fant, Jody Migues, and Johnny Boudreaux. Honorary pallbearer will be Glen Alford. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Hospice of Natchitoches. The Miraculous Prayer In the past I have asked for many favors, this time I ask You, this very special one (ask favor), take It dear Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your father sees it, then in Your merciful eyes, it will become Your favor not mine. Amen. Inside the Hospital News from Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Hospital names LPN June Assoc. of Month Villetta Coutee is Natchitoches Regional Medical Center’s Associate of the Month for June. She received the honor in early July. Coutee is a licensed practical nurse in the Senior Care Unit providing basic patient care and education. She has worked at NRMC for six years. The Senior Care Center is a 15-bed psychiatric inpatient facility located within Natchitoches Regional Medical Center. The Senior Care Center specializes in caring for Seniors 50 and older. The program combines psychotherapy and medication management with the goal of assisting patients in achieving their highest degree of function and independence. Coutee is a graduate of Leesville High School and earned her LPN certification at Louisiana Technical College, Natchitoches campus. She is certified in CPR and CPI (crisis intervention prevention). She is a member of St. Titus Baptist Church in Episcopal Diocese ordains fourth priest; former one retires SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana has ordained its fourth bishop, a man who served in Missouri, Alabama and Florida after attending universities in Atlanta and Tennessee. The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, elevated the Very Rev. Jacob W. Owensby, who had been installed in January 2009 as second dean of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in Shreveport, The Times (http://bit.ly/NYPN2J) reported. The 54-year-old bishop takes over from the Right The Miraculous Prayer In the past I have asked for many favors, this time I ask You, this very special one (ask favor), take It dear Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your father sees it, then in Your merciful eyes, it will become Your favor not mine. Amen. B. A. Say this prayer for three days and promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail. Amen. Campti. She is married to Pedro Coutee and has two sons, Vance and D e m a r i o Coutee, all of Natchitoches. Her fatherand mother-inCoutee law are Lawrence Coutee and Beulah Mae Coutee, both of Natchitoches. As Associate of the Month, she received a gift certificate to a local restaurant, VIP parking spot, a gift from the hospital, her photo and name on a plaque outside the cafeteria and a pin for her name badge. Coutee’s name will be entered into a drawing for the Associate of the Year award. She, and other 2012 Associates of the Month, will also serve on next year’s Associate of the Month committee. Associates of the Month are chosen from nominations by their co-workers and results of patient satisfaction surveys. M. C. Say this prayer for three days and promise publication and favor will be granted. Never known to fail. Amen. Happy Birthday Daddy Shelby Borders (July 16) and Toni Howell Lewis (July 24) Pictures in time will fade away The imprint you left on our hearts are here to stay The pain we feel is still there Keeping the scar inside raw and bare With painted on smiles we go through our daily routines Hiding the tears deep down and unseen We know you had to go and could not stay When you left this world that fateful day Although we just could not understand You were part of God’s greater plan Even though our hearts are heavy and sad We are so grateful for the years we had. By Rebekah Borders Reverend D. Bruce MacPherson, who is retiring. Owensby was among seven candidates for bishop. He served five years as rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Webster Groves, Mo., before coming to Shreveport. He also served as rector at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Ala., and assistant rector at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Fla. Owensby was an associate professor of philosophy at Jacksonville University, Fla. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and master's and doctorate in philosophy from Emory University in Atlanta. He received his master of divinity from The University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., and was ordained to the priesthood in 1997. Supreme Court justice hearing moved back Deadline moved in La. chief justice debate NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court is giving its justices an extra month to weigh in on a debate over naming the court's next chief justice. Chief Justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball had set a July 31 deadline for the justices to file briefs on which colleague is the "oldest in point of service" under terms of the state constitution. Kimball amended her order on Friday to move the deadline to Aug. 31. Justice Bernette Johnson sued earlier this month to block her colleagues from debating whether she is entitled to succeed Kimball when she retires next year. Justice Jeffrey Victory also stakes a claim to being the court's longest-serving justice. Nobody delivers YOUR advertising message better than US! The Natchitoches Times 352-3618 Tuesday, July 24, 2012 THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Hot Afternoon Annie’s Mailbox Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar City of Natchitoches utility workers repair a downed power line near the 100 block of Hancock Ave. A pecan limb fell across the power line and caused a fuse to blow, resulting in a loss of power for the neighborhood around 1 p.m. Dear Annie: I am 33 years old and fed up with how distant my family is. I am disappointed with my grandparents for the way they behave. I grew up around them, but they moved to Arizona when I was 19. I thought we were close, but it seems we are growing further apart. Sometimes they are in our town for several weeks, but we only hear from them once or twice. One would think they would set a better example for maintaining family ties. They recently came back for three weeks, and we didn’t know they were in town until halfway through their trip. They took us out to eat and casually mentioned that they are taking my two aunts and two of the grandkids to a resort for three days. We weren’t invited. In fact, whenever they are here, they focus all of their time and attention on one daughter and her kids and Bad grandparents are unfair forget the rest of us. My grandparents are getting older and won’t be around forever. I really want my daughter to meet all of her family while she has a chance. How do I change this? Is it even worth trying? It’s not really the same if they call more often only because I demand it. — Donny Dear Donny: You should talk to your grandparents and tell them how much you miss them and how their favoritism is having a negative impact on your feelings and their relationship with your daughter. It’s not a “demand.” They cannot change their behavior if they are unaware of it. It may take some extra effort for them to remember this, and it’s OK to prompt them when necessary. Also, don’t hesitate to take the initiative whenever you want to speak to them. Dear Annie: I know this is a bit out of your league, but I don’t know who else to ask. My son is a university student. His major requires that he take several math classes. In every class, the professor is his worst teacher of the semester. They don’t explain anything, and they don’t give feedback on tests or quizzes. NPD makes variety of charges during week of July 11-16 Chief Mickey Dove released the following arrests for the week of July 11-16: Charles Beaudion, 2533 Hwy. 491 Cloutierville, bank fraud, access device fraud Gwendolyn Beaudion, 2533 Hwy. 491 Cloutierville, forgery Sammy Holbert, 159 Kings Court, Many, failure to appear, simple criminal destruction to property (felony), domestic abuse battery Joseph Pikes, 2496 Hwy, 71 Campti, failure to appear Kimberly Osborn, 1793 Hwy. 117 Provencal, theft of goods Hannah Metoyer, 821 West, St., theft of goods Kenneth Mitchell, 189 Michelle Drive, theft of goods Volitioner Parker, 1542 Grayson St., simple burglary Roy Middleton, 1314 Gold St, failure to appear Antonio Johnson, 614 Railroad St., failure to appear Donald Collins Jr., 820 Old River Road, failure to appear Isaac Besant, failure to appear Tallisha Clark, 125 Reba St., simple battery Betty Ryder, 100 S. Williams, theft Mathew Jones, 815 Woodyard Dr., Apt. 7, failure to appear Alex Willis, 815 July St., failure to appear Jarvis Moore, 1800 Bonner Road, Coushatta, two counts failure to appear Justin Davis, 319 Rowenna St., theft Robert Berry, 2955 Hwy. 486, theft Shawnkeylius Jefferson, 1418 Northern, remaining, resisting Ronald Cross, 242 Scarborough, disturbing the peace, fighting Terry Edwards, 242 Scarborough, disturbing the peace, fighting Jermichael Braxton, 102 Ellen St, disturbing the peace, fighting Katelyn Granger, 113 Royal, possession of alcohol under age 21, remaining on premises after being forbidden Shelia Johnson, 1901 S. Drive Lot #985, failure to appear Jose Verdugo, 3394 Hwy. 119, Melrose, disturbing the peace by public intoxication Jonathan Williams, 204 Kingston Drive, theft of goods Kimberly Benjamin, 225 Michelle Drive, theft of goods Latreyvon Durham, 605 Payne St., theft of goods Marvell Jackson, 100 Lakeview Drive, domestic abuse Lyle Griese, 100 Williams Ave., Apt 30, theft Drucilla Craig, 1405 Grayson St., disturbing the peace by public intoxication Katherine Holden, 727 Quida, failure to appear Marlow Rachal, 305 Scott Loop, five counts failure to appear Lloyd Smith, 116 Sherry Circle, Campti, failure to appear Sammy Holbert, 159 Middle Creek Road, Many, failure to appear Leonard Johnson, 241 Michelle Drive, failure to appear In Loving Memory Of TONI LEWIS JULY 24, 1962 - JUNE 17, 2008 HAPPY BIRTHDAY As a result, he does poorly. I thought it was just my son or that university, but he now is taking a make-up math class at our local community college. He says the same thing is happening with the professor there. What is it about college math professors that makes them unfeeling, unhelpful and uncaring? Why can’t universities get them to treat their students better and be more helpful? — Cape Coral, Fla. Dear Florida: While we are certain some math professors do not explain things as clearly as they could, when this happens with every professor, in every environment, we have to assume your son is more than a little math-challenged. As a college student, it is his responsibility to find a way to understand the material. Instead of blaming the professors, suggest to your son that he get some remedial math assistance. He should be able to find a tutor on campus. Dear Annie: “Disappointed” needs to grow up instead of complaining that she is now left to buy her own honeymoon lingerie because her bridesmaids haven’t offered to host a shower for her. Oh, boo-hoo! It is not mandatory that anyone host a shower for her. Perhaps she chose really expensive bridesmaids dresses, shoes, etc., and her attendants are already financially overextended — and they are hosting a bachelorette party. But rather than focus on the positive, she prefers to be upset about the lack of a shower. Grow up, Bridezilla, and thank your bridesmaids for what they are doing for you. Buy your own honeymoon lingerie. A wedding is not about the gifts and the parties. — California Dear California: Yes, but you are being a bit hard on the bride. She wasn’t demanding a shower. She was simply disappointed not to have one. RETIRE BOBBY JINDAL PARTY “We Can Fight” FRIDAY , JULY 27 TH Best Western Hotel Alexandria, LA 7pm - 10pm ✮✮✮✮✮ Guest Speaker - Tom Aswell ✮✮✮✮✮ author of “Louisiana Voice” and “Louisiana Rocks! 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General information on the new construction development: Project Owner: Creeks at Hazel Arrington, LLC Project Name: Creeks at Hazel Arringotn Number of Units: 48 8-one bedroom units 15-two bedroom units + 5 ADA units 15-three bedrooms + 5 ADA units Louisiana All-Star Angels Fundraiser at Raisin’ Canes Wednesday, July 25, Raisin’ Canes will donate 15 percent of sales to the Angels for their trip to the Dixie World Series in Troy, Ala. You must mention the Angels for them to get the donation! 3A FOREVER MISSED With All Our Love... Johnnie, Amber, Brad, Kira, Kayne & Family SUMMER IN THE CITY. Pack your bags and visit New Orleans this summer... We’ll take the stress out of travel! 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Total development cost of the project: $7,835,861.26 The development partnership is applying for 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) in the amount of $6,000,000 and a 1st Mortgage of $1,835,861 to finance development of the Creeks at Hazel Arrington. Editorial Section A, Page 4 Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Article I. The Bill of Rights (Declared in force December 15, 1791. Obama, Romney’s views on guns have evolved over time WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney both have softened their positions on gun restrictions over the years. As they expressed shock and sorrow over the bloodshed at a Colorado movie theater, neither suggested that tougher gun control could make a difference, a notion that has faded from political debate. Romney signed a ban on assault weapons as Massachusetts governor. But as the presumptive Republican nominee, he now bills himself as the candidate who will protect gun owners' rights. Obama called for reinstating the federal ban on assault weapons during his 2008 presidential campaign. But since his election he hasn't tried to get that done or pushed other gun control proposals, either. Neither man is likely to raise gun control as a campaign issue — beyond Romney's insistence that an Obama presidency is bad for gun owners. Both say they'll protect the Second Amendment right to bear arms. A look at the evolution of their positions and where they stand on guns: OBAMA 1997-2004: As an Illinois state senator, Obama supports banning all forms of semiautomatic weapons and tighter state restrictions generally on firearms, including a failed effort to limit handgun purchases to one per month. 2005: In the U.S. Senate, Obama votes against protecting firearms makers and dealers from lawsuits over misuse of their products by others. The bill is signed into law by President George W. Bush. 2008: During his first presidential campaign, Obama supports a return to the federal ban on assault weapons, which began during the Clinton administration and expired under Bush. He also endorses requiring background checks for buyers at gun shows. The National Rifle Association attacks him as an anti-gun zealot — a stand the group continues to take. April 2008: Obama is criticized for elitism after sounding dismissive of gun owners in a talk to campaign donors. He said voters in struggling small towns in Middle America "cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them" to explain their frustrations. September 2008: Obama seeks to reassure gun owners: "I believe in people's lawful right to bear arms. ... There are some common-sense gun safety laws that I believe in. But I am not going to take your guns away." Nonetheless, gun sales go up when Obama wins, apparently because of fear that new restrictions are imminent under his administration. 2009: As president, Obama signs legislation allowing people to carry concealed weapons in the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and other national parks and wildlife refuges and another measure that lets people carry guns in their checked bags on Amtrak trains. 2010: The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence gives Obama a grade of "F'' for failing to push even the gun restrictions he supported while campaigning. 2011: Obama says the shooting that severely wounded then-Rep. Gabriel Giffords, DAriz., and killed six people should lead to "a new discussion of how we can keep America safe for all our people." He calls for "sound and effective steps" to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, including strengthening background checks on gun buyers. But he's short on specifics. The administration hasn't proposed any new gun initiatives since then. March 2012: Obama calls the fatal shooting of black teenager Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida "a tragedy," saying Americans should do some soul-searching and "examine the laws" to figure out why it happened. He hasn't called for any legal changes in response to the case, which mostly brought attention to some states' "stand your ground" laws making it easier for a shooter to claim self-defense. Indeed, most gun regulations are imposed by states. The primary federal law is the Brady law requiring background checks on firearms purchasers. July 20: Obama says he's heartbroken by the Aurora, Colo., movie theater massacre and calls on the country to unite in prayer for the victims. "If there's anything to take away from this tragedy it's the reminder that life is very fragile, our time here is limited and it is precious." Asked whether the shooting should prompt a new review of gun laws, White House spokesman Jay Carney declines to comment beyond reiterating Obama's existing stance in support of "commonsense measures that protect Second Amendment rights of Americans, while ensuring that those who should not have guns under existing law do not get them." ROMNEY 1994: In his unsuccessful challenge to liberal Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Romney sounds moderate on guns, supporting an assault weapons ban and insisting: "I don't line up with the NRA." 2002: Running for governor of Massachusetts, Romney says he supports and will protect the state's "tough gun laws." The NRA gives his Democratic opponent a higher rating on gun-rights issues and makes no endorsement in the race. 2003: As governor, Romney upsets gun owners by signing a law that quadruples the state's gun-licensing fee — from $25 to $100 — as part of a widespread effort to eliminate the budget deficit. 2004: Romney signs a Massachusetts ban on assault weapons. He mollifies many gun-rights advocates by coupling it with looser rules on gun licenses and an extension of the duration of licenses, reducing the effect of the earlier fee increase. 2005: Declares May 7 as "Right to Bear Arms Day" in Massachusetts. 2006: As he prepares for his first presidential run, Romney becomes a lifetime NRA member. 2007: While campaigning, Romney declares he sometimes hunts "small varmints" — a comment ridiculed by some as an awkward attempt to pander to pro-gun voters. 2008: In a Republican primary debate, Romney says he would have signed the federal assault weapons ban if it came to his desk as president, but he opposes any new gun legislation. 2011: Making his second presidential bid, Romney's campaigns on a promise to protect and promote the Second Amendment. 2012: Romney tells gun owners that Obama wants to erode their rights. "We need a president who will enforce current laws, not create new ones that only serve to burden lawful gun owners," Romney told the National Rifle Association's annual convention. "President Obama has not. I will." July 20: Like Obama, Romney avoids talking politics on the day of the Aurora shooting. He says Americans are coming together in their sorrow. Michael Reagan Cagle Cartoons Spain's borrowing rates hit record as crisis grows MADRID (AP) — Financial pressure is mounting on Spain as its economy shrinks and the cost of bailing out banks and regional governments grows. Investors pushed the country's borrowing rates to alarming heights Monday amid concern the government could be overwhelmed by debt and forced to seek an international bailout. The interest rate, or yield, on Spain's 10-year bond spiked 0.22 percentage points to 7.45 percent. That is the highest level since the euro began in 1999 and is considered unsustainable for more than a few months. The main stock index tanked as much as 5 percent before recovering somewhat. Concern over Spain increased after the central bank said Monday that the economy contracted by 0.4 percent during the second quarter. The government predicts the economy will keep contracting into 2013 as new austerity measures — such as tax hikes and benefit cuts — hurt consumers and businesses. The gloomy outlook has increased worries about public finances because shrinking economic output deprives the government of revenue it needs to lower the deficit. The government has earlier this year conceded it will not meet its target to reduce the 2012 deficit to 5.3 percent of GDP, aiming instead for 6.3 percent. Investors also worry the government will face new costs to help its ailing banks and regions. Spain has asked for a eurozone bailout package of up to €100 billion ($121 billion) to save the banks, but is ultimately liable to repay the money if the banks do not. The eastern region of Valencia revealed Friday it would need a bailout from the central Madrid government. Over the weekend, the southern region of Murcia said it may also need help. Speculation is now strong that several other cash-strapped regional governments may follow. A fund for Spain's 17 regions was created on July 13 and will have €18 billion ($22 billion) in capital. Many regions are so heavily in debt due to the recession and the burst real estate bubble that they cannot raise money on their own. The problem is the central government is facing high borrowing costs, too. If those borrowing rates do not fall back, the central government may end up being locked out of international markets and be forced to seek a financial rescue, like Greece, Ireland and Portugal. "The higher the yield goes, the more untenable the situation becomes," said Rebecca O'Keeffe, head of investment at Interactive Investment. Spain is the fourth-largest economy in the eurozone, bigger than Greece, Ireland and Portugal combined. Its €1 trillion economy would prove too expensive for the continent's €500 billion bailout fund, a third of which is already tied up in the other three bailouts. A debt default by Spain would rock global financial markets and threaten the existence of the euro currency. That's why finding a way to lower its borrowing rates is crucial for the financial wellbeing of Europe and the global economy. Spain has called for the European Central Bank to take emergency action to ease its government borrowing rates. In the past, the ECB has bought bonds on the open market, lowering their yields, or interest rates. It has also given banks €1 trillion in cheap loans to ensure they have enough cash to lend to the economy. But these measures have over the past two years only temporarily lowered government borrowing rates. The ECB claims the measures are not effective in fighting the crisis and that governments need to take action by, among other things, sharing countries' debt loads. Spain has already issued €59 billion of the total €86 billion in debt it plans to sell this year, meaning it is not under heavy pressure to hold auctions. The Treasury, however, will test market sentiment with a sale of three- and six months bills on Tuesday. In stock markets, Spain's benchmark Ibex 35 index was down more than 2 percent by early afternoon after plunging 5.8 percent on Friday. The losses had been heavier early Monday, before Spain's market regulator placed a three-month ban on short-selling of shares. In a short sale, investors sell stock they do not own, betting they can buy it back at a lower price. The latest bout of jitters comes barely a month after the leaders of the 17-country eurozone agreed a package of measures designed to instill confidence in the markets. Those measures included the rescue loans for Spain's banks. Letters to the Editor Write: P.O. Box 448, Natchitoches, La. 71458 Fax: 318-352-7842 Drop-off: 904 South Drive, Natchitoches Call: 318-352-3618 or 318-352-5501 We reserve the right to edit for content and length. Letters must be signed. Comments made in signed columns, cartoons and letters to the editor are the opinions of the author. Don’t Eat Campaign Dirt Dirty political campaigns are as old as the Founding Fathers. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams are said to have thrown the first mud at each other in the presidential election of 1800. Jefferson accused his old pal -- who was then president -- of being a fool, a hypocrite, a criminal and a tyrant. Adams returned fire, calling his vice president and challenger Jefferson "a mean-spirited, low-lived fellow, the son of a half-breed Indian squaw, sired by a Virginia mulatto father." I don't know what the average citizen of 1800 thought about those lies and name-calling, which have been an ugly fixture of our politics ever since. But I do remember how California voters and the media reacted to a dirty TV ad that Pat Brown ran against my father in 1966, when Brown was running for an unprecedented third term as governor. I don't recall the exact words, but the ad featured Gov. Brown talking to a black child in his early teens. Brown tells the kid he's running for governor and the kid asks whom he's running against. "I'm glad you asked," Gov. Jerry Brown's father replied, "I'm running against an actor. And did you know it was an actor that shot Abraham Lincoln?" Few people actually saw the ad, because it only ran for a brief time on a small station in Northern California. But the news media got hold of it and, though it's hard to believe today, they were appalled that Gov. Brown would stoop so low in a campaign ad. The voting public was equally appalled, which is equally hard to believe today. Within 72 hours Ronald Reagan went from being behind in the polls to being ahead. He won 57 percent of the vote and the rest is world history. The scary thing is, President Obama or Mitt Romney or one of their political action committees could run a sleazy ad like Pat Brown's today and the media wouldn't criticize it, they would defend it. "Well, it's true he was an actor," the media would rationalize. "John Wilkes Booth was an actor, too. What are you bitching about?" Voters would accept the ad, too. That's how much we've changed in less than 50 years. The slime-ball politics that used to appall everyone in the 1960s is the norm today. We accept the negative ads, name-calling and lies as part of the way the political game is played, then we sit back and gripe about how our politics have gone into the dumpster. But we can't have it both ways. It's like going to the Indianapolis 500 hoping to see the accidents -- and then complaining about the accidents. It's like going to a cage fight -- and complaining about the violence. Today we no longer have political ads that tell the truth about a candidate or the issues. We have negative ads that spin, distort and take words out of context. We can complain about the news media. But Fox News, MSNBC, what's left of CNN and the others feast on dirty politics. They don't want their banquet to end. It's up to us the public to clean things up. But first we have to change. The politicians are giving us exactly what we want. If we really want more truth in politics, if we really want less negativity and fewer lies, we have to make it clear to the politicians that we no longer want to watch their grubby cage fight. The Natchitoches Times One Year Subscription Rates: $84 (Home Delivery), $84 (Mail Delivery), $175 (Out of Trade Area), $180 (National) Postal No. 371-840 LOVAN B. THOMAS Publisher 1903 – 2011 CAROLYN ROY Editor JERRY HOOPER Circulation Manager The Natchitoches Times is distributed daily except Monday and Sunday and is published in The Natchitoches Times Building, 904 South Drive, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 71457. Entered April 27th, 1903 Natchitoches, Louisiana as Periodical Matter under Act of Congress of March 3rd, 1879. Editorials and commentary of The Natchitoches Times reflect the opinions of this newspaper. Syndicated columns and other features express the opinions of the writers and not necessarily those of The Natchitoches Times. Letters from readers are welcomed and will be printed as space permits. The Natchitoches Times reserves the right to edit letters. Circulation complaints should be directed to The Times circulation department, 352-5501, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., weekdays. Periodicals postage paid. POSTMASTER: Please send address correction form 3579 to The Natchitoches Times, P.O. Box 448, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71458-0448. Postal No. 371.840 Copyright 2012 NATCHITOCHES TIMES, INC. Natchitoches, La. Section A, Page 5 Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Lifestyle Lifestyle Editor (318) 352-3618 e-mail: [email protected] The Natchitoches Times LHS to host back to school event Lakeview High School will hold its Back to School Gator Bash Friday, July 27 from 811:30 a.m. The school board requires that parents complete a new registration packet each year for all students. Registration packets will be ready for completion at the Bash. Parents should take a utility bill, water bill or other form of proof of residence when they come. Students can purchase their ID badge, get their parking permit, locker assignment and pick up their agenda and schedule. ID badges are $2, lockers are $3 and parking permits are $5. For parking permits, take proof of insurance, vehicle registration and driver’s license. There will also be representatives from People’s Bank on site to discuss the Bank at School program. Bank accounts can be opened at the Gator Bash. Students who attended Girls/Boys State will host a Freshmen Connection activity from 10-11 a.m. in the annex gym for all freshmen. 'Swamp People' casting calls: 3 La cities, 1 in Texas HOUMA, La. (AP) — The History Channel TV show "Swamp People" is looking for new alligator hunters. They can be individuals, groups or families, but must have a license and at least 50 tags for the September alligator season in Louisiana. The show is going into its fourth season, and has featured different hunters each year. It held casting calls Sunday at restaurants in Baton Rouge and in Beaumont, Texas. Others are scheduled this Saturday in Houma and in Webster, Texas, and on Saturday, Aug. 4, in Lafayette. Its agents, The Casting Company, also take emailed applications at SwampPeopleLA(at)gmail.co m. Micah Lewis, canine custodian; Anne Miller, Pilots N Paws; and Lisa Butler, manager of Sabine Animal Shelter, hold Bella, an Australian Shepherd puppy that the Millers flew from Many to her permanent home in Austin. Shelter dog flies to new Austin home Although she lives in Austin, Texas now, Natchitoches is never far from Anne Miller’s thoughts. Her ties to Natchitoches go back several generations. She spent many happy hours with her maternal grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Williams and her many cousins who also grew up in Natchitoches. During much of her childhood, she and her family lived in her mother’s hometown of Natchitoches where Anne graduated from The Scholars College at Northwestern State University. She also graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis and became an optometrist. She and her her husband, L.J. Miller, and their two apricot Labradoodles, Elvis and Oscar, live in Cedar Park, Texas, a suburb of Austin. Although Anne had an intense fear of flying, she had to overcome it when she got married. Her husband, L.J., a senior marketing manager for Dell Computers in Austin, is a pilot with 20 years of experience who owns a private plane. The couple takes many trips in L.J.’s plane. Now some of their trips have an important mission, and that mission brought them back to the Natchitoches area recently. They came to the Sabine Animal Shelter to pick up a passenger, Bella, a 7-monthold Australian Shepherd puppy who was being adopted. She needed a way to get to her new family who lived in Austin. “Pilots love flying, and some have been known to fly from Austin to Dallas for a hamburger, so to fly a dog from a shelter to a forever family gives meaning and purpose to a flight,” said volun- Asbury United Methodist Church of Natchitoches confirmed 10 youth Sunday, July 1 at their morning worship service. On front row from left are JaQuinta Jackson, Ashley Flourney, JeKedria Brooks, Jordan Ratliff, Princess Ratliff and JeTieraney Jackson. On back row are Tyrin Westmoreland, Cameron Ratliff, Colby Bonier, the Rev. Karli D. Pidgeon and Lavelle Edwards. US has fewest cattle in at least 4 decades WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A widespread drought that's forcing ranchers to sell off animals has helped shrink the nation's cattle herd to its smallest number in at least four decades. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Friday that the number of cattle and calves in the United States totaled 97.8 million head as of July 1. That's 2 percent less than a year ago. Beef cattle numbers were down 3 percent at 30.5 million head counted, while dairy cow numbers remained unchanged at 9.2 million. Overall, it's the smallest cattle inventory since the agency began a July count in 1973. NASS now estimates the size of the nation's herd each January and July. Glynn Tonser, an associate professor in agricultural economics at Kansas State University, said the smaller teer pilot L.J. Miller. When L.J. learned about the mission of Pilots N Paws (PNP), he immediately wanted to become involved. PNP is an organization that matches volunteer assignments of flying canines and other unwanted animals from shelters and rescue groups to new homes. After a nearly two-hour flight, Anne and L.J. arrived at the Many airport where they were met by Anne’s aunt. The next morning, returning to the airport, Anne and L.J. met their important canine passenger. Lisa Butler, manager of the Sabine Animal Shelter and Micah Lewis, canine custodian, were waiting at the airport with Bella, all decked out in a new collar and leash. Tail-wagging and smiles were the order of the day with a mood of giddy anticipation as Bella and Shelter volunteers waited for L.J. to prepare his plane for the flight to Austin. After teary goodbyes and hugs from the Shelter staff, Bella boarded the plane and was secured in her kennel just behind the Millers. It was a quick, easy flight. Anne reported that Bella settled down quickly and spent her flight time napping and looking around the aircraft cabin. Upon landing, the Millers took Bella to their home where her new family came to pick her up. Bella was L.J.’s second rescue flight and he’s enthusiastic about continuing his missions of mercy. “Anytime there is a rescue in Texas scheduled for a weekend, I am available,” says Miller. Anne is hoping for a rescue back to the Natchitoches area sometime soon so she and her husband can fly there and spend some time with her relatives in the Natchitoches area. PilotsNPaws was founded in 2008 by a former nurse turned animal rescue volunteer, Debi Boles and pilot Jon Wehrenberg. Wehrenberg agreed to help save a rescued Doberman Pinscher from a dog-fighting ring by flying him from Florida to South Carolina. PNP provides a user-friendly web communication portal for those who rescue animals and pilots and plane owners who are willing to assist in their transportation, sAving them from euthanasia. There are 2800 pilot volunteers and 12,000 users on the PNP forum across the nation. Any animal who can be saved by a plane ride is a potential PNP rescue. This includes dogs, cats, pigs, reptiles and even a few rabbits. It was a story with happy beginnings: a new life for a rescue dog, a new way to transport rescue animals to new homes. A year later, Amy Winehouse still lives on Confirmation Young stars' fun fashion at teen awards in LA LOS ANGELES (AP) — The blindingly bright hot pink carpet at the Teen Choice Awards was full of rising fashion stars unafraid to break the rules in equally colorful styles. Ponytailed Teen Choice cohost Demi Lovato wore a flashy yellow-and-silver sequined minidress with long feathers to the Sunday ceremony. "Well, I chose it because I'm just really, I'm in a really fun mood, and I wanted to 'wow' people when I stepped out on the carpet," smiled Lovato. New pop star Carly Rae Jepsen wore a beige blazer paired with a matching miniskirt and dark green printed palm trees accompanied by a black clutch and chunky black Aldo platforms. "It just felt kind of suited for Teen Choice. The surf boards. Why not?" said Jepsen. Zoe Saldana wore a balloonhem printed dress by Jonathan Saunders, and Zooey Deschanel chose a cheerful cobalt-blue cocktail dress by Monique Lhuillier. The youngest Kardashian sisters, Kendal and Kylie Jenner, opted for dark dresses. Miranda Cosgrove of "iCarly" wore a short silver metallic sequined dress with subtle jewelry, while Victoria Justice wore a long animalprint dress with a bejeweled black belt, sleek straight hair and beige heels. "Vampire Diaries" fashionista Nina Dobrev wore a teal strapless J. Mendel dress, gold strappy heels and a soft Grecian braid. Micah Lewis, canine custodian, who cared for Bella during her stay at the Sabine Animal Shelter, tells her goodbye just before boarding the Millers’ private plane for a flight to Austin. cattle numbers reflect a yearslong trend that was speeded up by last year's drought in the Southwest. Pastures dried up, and feed prices skyrocketed, forcing ranchers to sell off animals. More ranchers are selling animals this year as the U.S. struggles with the widest drought in decades. However, the report released Friday is based on data collected during the first half of June — before the drought spread and significant sales began. There are two signs the cattle numbers won't recover soon. The nation's 2012 calf crop also was 2 percent smaller compared to a year ago, with 34.5 million calves expected to be born this year, the report estimated. Also, a key indicator of potential future herd expansion is the number of replacement heifers ranchers keep in their herds. NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Amy Winehouse's father says it's tough dealing with the loss of his daughter, but he's happy she is having a helpful impact on the world through the foundation named after her. "Even after a small space in time — we're talking a year since Amy passed away — we are beginning, well, Amy is beginning, to have a positive effect on a lot of disadvantaged young people's lives," Mitch Winehouse said in an interview Friday. Amy Winehouse died on July 23, 2011 at her London home from accidental alcohol poisoning at age 27. The Amy Winehouse Foundation was launched last year in the United Kingdom and in April in the United States. Mitch Winehouse says he expects Monday — the oneyear anniversary of Amy's death — to be difficult, but he will spend the day with family and friends. First they'll go to Amy's house for Jewish prayer and to be with the singer's fans. Then close friends will head to a party at Jazz After Dark, which was "Amy's favorite jazz bar." "There are going to be lots of tears and lots of laughter and that is exactly how Amy would have wanted it," he said. Amy Winehouse was one of music's critically revered singers, praised for her touching lyrical content, soulful tone and authenticity. Her debut, "Frank," was a U.K. success, but her breakthrough came with 2007's "Back to Black," a multiplatinum effort that won her five Grammy Awards. Mitch Winehouse says during that peak, "she was Adele and Lady Gaga rolled into one." In the United Kingdom, the Winehouse family has raised more than $1 million and has assisted various charities. In America, the group is working with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra to develop "after school music club houses" and feed hungry children throughout Louisiana. The foundation has raised profits from donations and the release of the Amy's posthumous album "Lioness: Hidden Treasures" and a book by Mitch Winehouse titled "Amy, My Daughter," released this summer. "I don't feel any accomplishment or any joy," Mitch Winehouse said of the book. "The reality is I shouldn't have had to written the book in the first place." "I wrote it fairly quickly after Amy passed away. I found writing it quite cathartic and I thought it would help me in my recovery, and to a certain extent it has," he continued. "But reading the book back for edits was very difficult indeed; more difficult than writing the book." Mitch Winehouse also said there's more Amy Winehouse music on the horizon: "We're working with (music producers) Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson to see what they've got. But we have to be mindful; we don't want to put anything out that could be damaging. It wouldn't be right for Amy's fans." A film on his daughter's life is also a possibility, he says. "Whatever we do we have to make sure it's done in good taste," he said. "We don't want a sensationalized movie going out, you know, but equally there's no point in sort of massaging the fact that Amy was a alcoholic and drug addict; no point in pretending that didn't happen." The first annual Amy Winehouse Inspiration Awards and Gala will take place Oct. 11 in New York and will honor Remi and Tony Bennett, with whom Amy Winehouse won a Grammy with this year. Usher's stepson dies 2 weeks after lake accident ATLANTA (AP) — The stepson of the Grammy award-winning pop star Usher has died, two weeks after the child was critically injured in a boating accident. Willie A. Watkins funeral home in Atlanta confirmed Saturday it was handling funeral arrangements for 11year-old Kile Glover. He was a son of Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster. The Atlanta JournalConstitution reports that Kile died Saturday morning at an Atlanta area hospital. The boy was run over July 6 by a personal watercraft on Lake Lanier, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. He had been hospitalized with a major brain injury. Lake Lanier is about 40 miles northeast of Atlanta. Authorities said the accident continues under investigation. Before the accident, Usher, whose full name is Usher Raymond, had been in a legal battle with his ex-wife arising from a custody fight over the two sons they had together. 6A THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Public Notices www.publicnoticeads.com/LA DEADLINE NOTICE All persons or organizations placing legal advertisements, notices, minutes, etc., are hereby notified that deadlines for getting the material to the Natchitoches Times for publication are as follows: for the TUESDAY paper the notice must be in the Times office BEFORE 12 noon Friday, and for the FRIDAY paper, the material must be in the Times office BEFORE 12 noon Wednesday. 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O. Box 2215, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457, until 10:00 AM (LOCAL TIME), August 20, 2012, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read. No bids will be received after 10:00 AM (LOCAL TIME). Name of Project: OFF-SITE WATER IMPROVEMENTS Project: Natchitoches Parish Port Commission Project No. 1101 Area: Natchitoches Louisiana Parish, Contracting Agency: Natchitoches Parish Commission Port Estimated Cost:$ 410,000.00 Proposal Guaranty: 5% of bid price Project Manager: Robert Breedlove, Executive Director P.O. Box 2215 Natchitoches, Louisiana 71458-0776 (318) 356-9686 Plans: $35.00/Set Deposit is fully refundable, to all bona fide prime bidders who submit a bid, upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days following receipt of bids. Bids must be submitted on forms Bid Form, Bid Bond & Bidder’s Affidavit (collectively, these documents comprise “The Bid Package”) provided by the Commission, must be prepared in accordance with Section 102 of the 2006 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and must include all information required by the bid form. No bids will be considered by the Natchitoches Parish Port Commission unless they are filed within the time stated, in a sealed envelope, and the sealed envelope addressed to the Natchitoches Parish Port Commission, P.O. Box 2215, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457, with SEALED BID, PROJECT NO. 11-01, the Contractor's name, Contractor's license number, address and bid opening time and bid date clearly marked on the outside. Bid forms will not be issued later than 24 hours prior to the time set for opening bids. When required, predetermined minimum wage rates are included in the Supplemental Contract Provisions. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex or national origin. Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in rejection of the bid. Bid forms are available at Coyle Engineering Co., Inc., or will be mailed to prospective bidders upon request (at the expense of the contractor), telephone number 318-7468987. Each bid shall be accompanied by either a certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond guaranteed by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements of La. R. S. 38:2218, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid price for the work to be done. The certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond must be made payable to “Natchitoches Parish Port Commission”. The checks shall be forfeited, or the amount of the bid bond shall be paid, to the Commission if the bidder fails to make the required payment, performance and retainage bond, fails to execute the contract, or fails to comply with any provision necessary for execution of the contract required in connection with the bidder’s bid. Each bidder represents that his bid is based upon the materials and equipment described in the bidding documents. In the bidding documents, whenever any particular materials, processes, and/or equipment is indicated or specified by patent, proprietary, or brand name, or by name of manufacturer, such wording shall be deemed to be used for the purpose of facilitating description of the materials, process and/or equipment desired, and shall be deemed to be followed by the words “or approved equal”. “Approved equal” clauses do not permit bidders at their discretion, to select substitute materials, processes and/or equipment in lieu of those specified or indicated. Bidders desiring to quote on material, methods or equip- ment other than those specified in the Bid Package or drawings comprising a part thereof, or in a previously approved Addendum, may do so only by submitting a written request to the Project Manager for approval. Such request shall be submitted no later than ten (10) days prior to date for receipt of bids and shall include a complete description of the proposed substitute, name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted, drawing, cuts, performance and test data and any other data or information necessary for a complete evaluation. If the Project Manager approves a proposed substitution, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all bidders prior to bid opening. No other approval is valid. If the proposal guaranty submitted by a bidder is in the form of a bid bond, this bond must be similar in all respects to the form of the "Bid Bond" sheet included in the Bid Package. The bid bond must be signed by the authorized officer, owner or partner of the bidding firm, or each firm representing a joint venture; and must be counter-signed by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this state and who is residing in this state. The Bid Package may be seen at the office of COYLE ENGINEERING CO., INC., 3925 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana 71111. Upon request, the Executive Director or a member of his staff will show the work site. Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the site and location of the proposed work, examination of the drawings and specifications, examination of the details and requirements of the work, and the accuracy of the estimate of the quantities of the work, and give the Project Manager written notice of all conflicts, errors, or discrepancies that bidder has discovered in the Bid Package. The successful bidder will be required to sign the contract on file in the office of the Natchitoches Parish Port Commission. The successful bidder will also be required to submit the Payment, Performance and Retainage Bonds as required by the Natchitoches Parish Port Commission. Copies of the contract and bonds are available on request. Mailing address and/or phone number to request the Bid Package is COYLE ENGINEERING CO., INC., P.O. Box 6177, Bossier City, Louisiana 71171; (318) 7468987. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after actual date of the opening thereof, except as prescribed in R.S. 38:2214c. As required under LA R.S. 37:2163, this project is classified as Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction or Heavy Construction or Municipal and Public Works Construction. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities. Robert Breedlove Executive Director Natchitoches Parish Port Commission Natchitoches, Louisiana Ralph Ingram, Jr. President Natchitoches Parish Port Commission Natchitoches, Louisiana #469-12 7/24, 27 & 8/3 *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City of Natchitoches Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at the Natchitoches Arts Center, 716 Second Street Natchitoches, Louisiana on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend to offer comments, if any, to the following applications: Applicant: Clint Perot III To rezone the following: Lot Cont. 1.02 Ac. Desc. As Bounded On The West Side of Williams Avenue, N By Pratt, S By Daray, W By Cane River Lake, As Shown in CB 588, Pg. 68. (208 Williams Ave.) Notice is hereby given that the City of Natchitoches Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at the Natchitoches Arts Center 716 Second Street Natchitoches, Louisiana on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. All interested persons are invited to attend to offer comments, if any, to the following applications: will transpire because of the back log. Mayor Braxton will get in touch with Senator Gerald Long and Kenny Cox to see if we can try to push up the time frame. New Business: The Village of Clarence has reselected Charles Seaman as there City Attorney, City Bank and Frank Mitchell, Jr. as Mayor Protemp. Yeas: 3, Nays: 0, Absent: 0 Mayor would like to thank everyone for all their hard work and effort for the Village. Back to School bash is scheduled for September 8, 2012. With no further business to discuss, Mayor Bobby Braxton motioned that the meeting be adjourned until the 2nd Thursday in August 9, 2012. The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by 1st Alderman Frank Mitchell, Jr., 2nd by Alderwoman Natonya Pikes. Applicant: G. T. Kilpatrick Mayor To Subdivide and rezone the following: LOT DESC. AS BEGIN AT PT. 1 ON PLAT RECORDED IN CB 373, PG. 450, AND FROM THIS POINT RUN N 86 DEG. 14 MIN. W 123.6 FT., THENCE N 76 DEG. 19 MIN. W 145 FT. TO PT. 4, A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF MOPAC (T&P)RAILROAD; THENCE N 6 DEG. 14 MIN. E ALONG THE RIGHT-OFWAY TO WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TEXAS ST., THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF TEXAS ST. APPROX. 191 FT. TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE REBECCA WALKER PROPERTY, THENCE S 6 DEG. 14 MIN. W ALONG THE REBECCA WALKER WEST LINE TO A PT. 20 FT. FROM THE LINE 1 TO 5 AS SHOWN ON PLAT; THENCE S 86 DEG. 14 MIN. EAST TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SHORT 7TH ST., THENCE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF APPROX. 23 FT. TO THE PT. OF BEG. AND LOT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 6TH AND TEXAS STREET. (Lots Located at the Southwest Corner of 6th And Texas St.) Berda Williams, Clerk #471-12 7/24 *** From: R-1 Residential to B-1 Commercial Reason: To operate an investment office Juanita Fowler, Planning & Zoning Director #470-12a 7/20, 24, 27 *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING From: R-1 Residential to B-1 Commercial Reason: To construct an office building. Juanita Fowler, Planning & Zoning Director #470-12b 7/20, 24, 27 *** VILLAGE OF CLARENCE JULY 12, 2012 MINUTES The Village of Clarence met in legal and regular sessions on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Village Hall, 6004 Highway 71 at 6:15 p.m., Present Mayor Bobby Braxton, Alderman Frank Mitchell, Jr., Alderwoman Jamie Alexander, and Absent Natonya G. Pikes. The meeting was called to order with Mayor Bobby Braxton leading the invocation. The first order of business was the reading of the last minutes. Motioned by Natonya Pikes, 2nd by Frank Mitchell, Jr. to accept the minutes without any corrections. Old Business: Chief Darrell Fredieu is still checking on to see if there are any grants available to purchase new radios for the police cars, also he will try to see if surrounding communities will come together to apply for a grant. Chief Darrell Fredieu would like to bring to the table a pay raise for his police officer and clerk, council members agreed to the pay increase beginning in August 2012. Yeas: 3, Nays: 0, Absent: 0 Village of Clarence will write a letter to USDA to increase water and sewer rates. Motion to increase water and sewer rates. Yeas: 3, Nays: 0, Absent: 0 The Village of Clarence applied for a Flood Control grant with DOTD; they stated that it will take several years before anything When You Want to Know the Forecast... It’s Only a Click Away! NOTICE The Hagewood Water System, Inc. is petitioning the Louisiana Public Service Commission for a water rate increase. The area which will be affected by the proposed rate increase is the Hagewood Community of Natchitoches Parish. The current and proposed rates are as follows: Current Rates $17.00 for first 2,000 gallons $3.22/1,000 gallons thereafter Proposed Rates $25.00 for first 2,000 gallons $5.00/1,000 gallons thereafter For questions or comments regarding the proposed rate increase, please contact the Louisiana Public Service Commission at (800) 2562397 or at the following: Louisiana Public Service Commission Records Division 602 N. 5th Street, 12th Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70822 Telephone: (225) 342-3157 Hagewood Water System, Inc. is an equal opportunity provider. Date: 7/17/2012 /s/ John Bynog President Publishing Dates: 2012 #472-12 7/24 *** July 24, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NATCHITOCHES PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2012 2:00 P.M. Commissioner Larry Atteridge called the regular meeting of the Natchitoches Parish Communications District to order on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 2;00 p.m. in the Police Jury Board Room of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. Commissioner Jennifer Perkins led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the Prayer which was offered by Commissioner Mickey Dove. Roll call was conducted by 9-1-1 Address Coordinator Bernice Wallace. Those present were: Commission Chairman Larry Atteridge, Commissioner’s: Jennifer Perkins, Chris Paige, Mickey Dove, Jack McCain, Victor Jones, Dennie Boyt, 9-1-1 Director Willis Carter, and Legal Counsel Mark Roberts. Absent was: Commissioner’s John Salter and Doug Birdwell. Chairman Atteridge recognized and welcomed guests Mr. Andrew Shirley of the Natchitoches Times. Chairman Atteridge asked if there were any modifications to the agenda. 9-1-1 Director Willis Carter suggested that the Board reserve the right to modify www.natchitochestimes.com the Agenda at such time that invited guest Senator Long arrives, in the event that the Senator would like to address the board. No other modifications were offered. Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the May 3, 2012 Special Board Meeting. Motion By Commissioner Jack McCain, seconded by Commissioner Jennifer Perkins. MOTION CARRIED by UNANIMOUS VOTE Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to approve the minutes of the May 15, 2012 regular Board Meeting. Motion by Commissioner Mickey Dove, seconded by Commissioner Chris Paige. MOTION CARRIED by UNANIMOUS VOTE In the absence of a representative of Johnson Thomas & Cunningham, the Financial Report for the period ending May 31, 2012 was presented by 9-1-1 Director Willis Carter. Following the report and without hearing additional comments or questions Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to accept the Financial report as presented. Motion by Commissioner Dennie Boyt, seconded by Commissioner Jennifer Perkins. MOTION CARRIED by UNANIMOUS VOTE There were no Committee reports as the result of no committee meetings since the last board meeting. Carter reported that although the Radio task force has completed their work, the task force is still in place. Next on the agenda was the 9-1-1 Director’s Report which included information and updates on: GIS Delta Regional Grant application and process, NATCOM Project, (at this point in the agenda Senator Long arrived and was given the floor in order to allow him the opportunity to provide comments on the Communications District NATCOM Project’s Capital Outlay application approval.) The Senator announced that the legislature was able to secure 2.9 million dollars toward the construction of the Natchitoches Parish Emergency Communications Center (NATCOM). He described a number of steps that would have to be completed before the proceeds would actually be available for use by the district. The funding for the district’s project has been allocated it two phases, $1 million in Priority 2 funds and $1.5 million in Priority 5 funds. The Senator explained that Priority 2 funds are usually set aside for planning subject to approval by the Bond Commission the funds should be available after the first of the year. Once that $1M is approved by the bond commission, then the Priority 5 will be part of follow-up funding. Senator long stressed that in his years as a legislator he is not aware of a time when Priority 2 funds have been approved, and follow-up Priority 5 funds were not forthcoming. Senator Long reported that even with the current economic conditions in the state, overall over $5 million in new projects came home to Natchitoches Parish out of this session. Chairman Atteridge offered his thanks and appreciation on behalf of the entire board to Senator Long for his efforts and hard work to secure the funding for a combined public safety emergency communications center for Natchitoches Parish. Following Senator Long’s comments, Mr. Minturn completed a report on the progress thus far with the NATCOM Project after which Director Carter continued with his directors report with updates on the APCO International Training Conference to be held in August, modifications to the process of procuring parish address signs. Carter announced that the 9-1-1 Offices would be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day, and staff’s scheduled time out of the office. Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to accept the Director’s Report as presented. Motion by Commissioner Victor Jones, seconded by Commissioner Jack McCain. MOTION CARRIED by UNANI- MOUS VOTE Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to accept the current statement of charges on the District’s VISA account in the amount of $45.00…..Motion by Commissioner Chris Paige, seconded by Commissioner Jennifer Perkins. MOTION CARRIED by UNANIMOUS VOTE Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to invest $200K of idle funds in a 12month Certificate of Deposit with a 0.95% rate of return with Bank of Montgomery……Motion by Commissioner Jack McCain, seconded by Commissioner Chris Paige. MOTION CARRIED by UNANIMOUS VOTE Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to approve a request to the Louisiana Attorney General for an opinion on the question of whether or not the Natchitoches Parish Communications District (or any district created under the authority of Chapter 31, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950, as amended) can acquire, own and operate immovable property. Motion by Commissioner Jack McCain, seconded by Commissioner Chris Paige. MOTION CARRIED by UNANIMOUS VOTE Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to consider a resolution to approve the Natchitoches Times as the Official Journal for the District for the period June 2012-June 2013 (R. S. 43:171). Motion by Commissioner Chris Paige, seconded by Commissioner Mickey Dove. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to approve his signing of a letter of engagement of Adams and Reese as Bond Counsel. Motion by Commissioner Victor Jones, seconded by Commissioner Jennifer Perkins.MOTION CARRIED by UNANIMOUS VOTE Chairman Atteridge asked for a motion to adjourn until it’s next regular board meeting…..Motion by Commissioner Jack McCain, seconded by Commissioner Jennifer Perkins. MOTION CARRIED by UNANIMOUS VOTE Meeting Adjourned at 3:05 p.m. Jennifer Perkins, Secretary Approved: July 17, 2012 #473-12 7/24 *** Village of Robeline Town Council Meeting Tuesday, July 17, 2012 6:30 PM Municipal Annex The "Pledge of Allegiance" was recited after the invocation by Dan Dyess. Due to Mayor Tommy O'Con being absent from the Town Council meeting Mayor Pro Tem Ronnie French was acting mayor. Bobby Behan made motion to accept the June 19, 2012 Town Council Meeting minutes as read. Ann Moran seconded said motion. The vote was as follows; Yeas - 2, Nays - 0, Absent - 0 MOTION PASSED Bobby Behan made motion to accept the June 2012 Income and Expense Report. Ann Moran seconded said motion. The vote was as follows; Yeas - 2, Nays - 0, Absent 0 MOTION PASSED Bobby Behan made motion to adopt Resolution #2 of 2012 endorsing and giving his support for the project named the El Camino East/West Corridor Louisiana Highway 6 and U. S. 84. The vote was as follows; Yeas - 2, Nays - 0, Absent - 0 MOTION PASSED Council deferred any discussion regarding the School Complex until the next Council Meeting. Council instructed Betsy Jordan to send a registered letter regarding the removal of the mobile home located on the alleyway adjoining the property owned by I.W. Withers and Floyd Realty to the east and Perry Thigpen and Gary and Terry Matthews to the west be moved within sixty (60) days and that it should be moved no later than August 18, 2012. Council instructed Betsy Jordan to send out registered letters to the property owners that have delinquent sewer balances as soon as possible. Having no further business, Ann Moran made motion to adjourn meeting. Bobby Behan seconded said motion. The vote was as follows; Yeas - 2, Nay - 0, Absent - 0 MOTION PASSED Meeting adjourned Betsy Jordan Clerk for the Village of Robeline, Louisiana #474-12 7/24 *** NATCHITOCHES TAX COMMISSION Record of Minutes June 20, 2012 On said date the Natchitoches Tax Commission held its monthly board meeting. The meeting was held in the office of the Natchitoches Tax Commission at 9:00 a.m., and was open to public attendance. Meeting was called to order by Pat Jones, City of Natchitoches Roll Call of the Board was conducted: Present: John LaBorde, Pat Jones, Lee Posey Absent: Pat Roque, Catherine Hamilton, Debbie Miley This being a public meeting, visitors were recognized. Minutes for the meeting of May 23, 2012, were presented for approval. Motion to approve: Pat Jones, Second: John LaBorde. Motion Carried. F i n a n c i a l , Operations and Audit Report for May was presented for acceptance. The reports included updates on Sales Tax Collections for the Parish, Motor Vehicle sales activity and the status of our Capital Investment account. Motion to accept: Lee Posey, Second: Pat Jones. Motion Carried. Administrator presented the annual Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Policy for approval. The Commission is insured by LEMIC Insurance Company. Total amount of the policy is $ 1,150.00. Motion to approve: John Laborde, Seconded: Pat Jones The Administrator advised the Board of Directors the Commission will be closed Wednesday, July 4th in recognition of the day the United States of America celebrates its Independence as a nation founded “:….under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for All.” The next regular meeting of the Tax Commission will be July 18, 2012. All business being completed, motion was made to adjourn by John LaBorde, Seconded by Pat Jones. Pat Jones, Chairman Jerry W. McWherter, Administrator #475-12 7/24 *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Natchitoches Parish Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. in the Police Jury Board-Room located on the 2nd floor of the Parish Courthouse, 200 Church Street to hear any comments or objection from the following application(s): Annetta Miller - to rezone Lot 208 of Payne Subdivision Unit #3 located in Section 4, T9N, R7W from R-1 to R-1 special exception use for double wide mobile home placement on Cherie Loop. For more information please contact Corrine Young at the Parish Planning Commission Office at (318) 352-2714. #480-12 7/24, 27 & 8/3 *** Tuesday, July 24, 2012 THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES The For Rent Natchitoches Times Classifieds Garage Sale **DEADLINES** W e e k e n d (Saturday/Sunday) Ads due by noon Thurs.; Tues. ads due by noon Fri.; Nakatosh Chief ads due by noon Thurs. (for the following week); Wed. ads due by noon Mon.; Thurs. ads due by noon Tues.; Fri. ads due by noon Wed. Holiday deadlines may vary. Call 3523618. Classifieds 7/24/12 N AT C H I T O C H E S TRADE DAYS & FLEA MARKET with over 7,500 sq. ft. of vendors. Next to Bowling Alley. Open 10 - 6 Thursday Sunday. 5204 Hwy 1 North Natchitoches. 318238-6900 NEW TO YOU FLEA MARKET Fleur de Lis items, sheets, glassware, purses, tools, games, comic books, albums, variety of collector sports cards. Too much to list. Open 6 days a week from 10:00 to 5:30. Sometimes may be closed to go get inventory Call 332-9368 or 352-0046. 113 Boyd Street, side road in between city Bank and Magee’s eating shop off College Avenue. Just call or come by if you have something to sale. Furniture, appliances, electronics, jewelry, etc. We buy before garage sales and buy your storage unit. Land NICE WATERFRONT LOT on Chaplins Lake on University Drive, off Airport Road, $28,900. Will finance with $900 down, $247.76 a month. Call Pat Henry 318-3571010. SALINE LAKE WINNFIELD Lake Front Lots $12,500 plus. Call (318) 631-3665 or (318) 7970447. For Sale 1 ACRE LOT on Sibley Lake, Peninsula Drive. Ready to build. $55,000. Call 318-560-4987 FARM FRESH PRODUCE Cucumbers, squash, new potatoes, tomatoes, Ruston peaches. blueberries, shelled purple hulls, speckled butter beans and baby limas. Mayhaw, muscadine and pepper jelly. Will deliver in Natchitoches on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. 318-613-4251. FOR SALE SeaDoo Jet Boat & Trailer, 85HP, $4,950; 2 Matching Lazy Boy recliners $200; 1 Large recliner $100. Evening 318-471-2033 N AT C H I T O C H E S TURF FARM has St. Augustine, Centipede and Bermuda sod. Cut fresh daily. Delivery available or pick up on the farm. 4.5 miles North of I-49 on Hwy. 485 at Powhatan exit. Call 318-352-0062 or toll free 877-615-8873. NOW OPEN at Lester Farms. Call 1-800-2563276 TRACTORS FOR SALE Massey 165 and Ford 2000. $3,500 each or both for $6,000. Call 318663-2734 Services A+ ROOFING RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL Free Estimates Very Competitive Rates Shingles - Re-roofs Repairs - Flat Roofs Metal Roofs - All work guaranteed Fully Licensed and insured Visa/MC accepted. 318272-6235 A+ TREE SERVICE Licensed and Insured *Pruning * Stump Grinding Removal * Cabling * Topping * Removal * 27 years experienced with Licensed Arbors on job site! 318402-9303 or 272-6235. APPLIANCE REPAIR Washers, dryers, refrigerators. Steve - The Wash’n Machine Man. 15 years exp. Call 352-7773. Reasonable prices and prompt service. B&M LAWN SERVICE Let us Beautify your lawn. Residential & Commercial grass cutting, weedeating and more. Senior Citizen Discount. Call for Free estimate. 352-4173 or 527-5022; cell 379-8687. DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY OR SSI? We can help you! No money up front. Call Now (318) 221-0767. GLORIA’S CLEANING SERVICE Houses, trailers, churches, move-in, move-out and any type of commercial cleaning. Mobile 318-471-8491; home 576-3150 HOME IMPROVEMENTS: Roofing (shingles or metal roofs), Home Repair’s and painting. Call Alan (318) 332-0656 INDOOR/OUTDOOR BUILDERS L.L.C., Larry Harper. Fencing, remodeling, room additions, ceramic tile,vinyl siding,cement work, drainage installation, general repairs. Phone 4814603 or 352-9192. JTD CONSTRUCTION, LLC for your small remodeling jobs. Free estimates for bath, kitchen, deck, and driveway and more. Call Jim Davis, contractor 318-332-9927 or after 5:00 pm 318-3524361. Licensed and insured LEARN A SKILL FOR A LIFETIME! Enroll now in Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Tax School. Students successfully completing the class will earn 10 approved IRS CE’s and possible employment. Classes will be held in various locations including Natchitoches. Call 318 442-2611 for additional information. NEW STYLE CONSTRUCTION Complete remodeling service including; custom built cabinets, sheet rock, painting, trim work etc. Call 318-332-8031 for free estimates. No job too small. S & M REMOVAL SERVICES Let us take care of your storage unit clean out. Trash & Debris. Limb & Leaf removal. Scrap metal. Furniture removable service etc. You call, we haul just about anything. Call for free estimate. 318-332-5605, 318228-7306 SEAMLESS GUTTERS OF NATCHITOCHES We create and install custom seamless gutters and downspouts onsite. 19 colors to choose from. Leaf guard, gutter repair, RainHandler installation. Call Michael Harper 318471-3581 or 238-2081. STAN’S LAWN SERVICE Call for Free Estimate - 318-356-0188 or 318-332-8454 - Leave Message TIDY HOUSE CLEANING Residential & Commercial Cleaning Natchitoches and Coushatta area Weekly, Bi-Weekly and Monthly dates available, pricing based on your home or business. References Available If there is dust or dirt in your place of business or home we will find it. Call 352-3618 Visa Mastercard Call Kimberly Lodrige (Owner) Daytime 318-332-4122; Evening 318-932-5409; Email [email protected] or Tammy Dickson ( M a n a g e r ) Daytime/Evening 318581-2386; Email [email protected] u WWW.FAYESCUSTO MDESIGNS Call for a FREE 1 hour, in-home consultation. Call Faye 318-652-4144 or email fayescustomdesigns@yah oo.com. Auto 2000 DODGE DURANGO 165,000 miles on motor & transmission, for sale or trade for good boat, no title. Call 318-6522215 or 318-652-4891 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE-32V Northstar engine, all power, 36,000 miles & in very good condition. $11,900.00. 318663-0465 2011 FORD F 150 XLT white, 24,500 miles. Excellent condition, $24,000. Call 318-6639977. Mobile Homes 2 MOBILE HOMES for sale at McCaa’s Trailer Park, on lot 4, 2 BR, 2 bath, just remodeled $4,500; On lot 33, 2 BR, 2 bath $3,500. No Owner financing. Call Faye for more details at 318-6524144. 2004 16X80 to be moved $25,000; or sold w/3 acres in Provencal $60,000. Call 471-0775 5 BED 3 BATH Manufactured Home on 3.4 acres. Lots of trees. Financing available. 318238-6898 ABANDONED SINGLEWIDE Some Financing Available. 318356-7045 FIRST TIME BUYERS Get your OWN Brand NEW home today!! Call for appointment (318) 752-8243. GOT LAND? Need a Home, I CAN HELP (318) 752- 4663. NEW AND USED mobile homes. EZ purchase plans. 318-356-9866. USE YOUR LAND to help you purchase new home (318) 752-8242. USED HOME. $5000. Excellent Condition. Must Sell. 318- 356-9868 WANT A NEW HOME and having problems? Let us help (318) 752-8245. WE CAN GET you into a NEW Home-No Problems (318) 752-8243. WOW $24,798 2012 new 3 Bedroom 2 Bath mobile home. Not a FEMA unit. Clayton Homes of Natchitoches. 877-4969866 Real Estate 4000 SQUARE FOOT 18 wheeler shop on 10 acres, 2 miles South of Campti on Hwy. 71, $165,000. Call 318-471-9817. FOR SALE 3 BR, 2 Bath home in Provencal , 1,600 sq. ft., large shop, 1.5 + acres, asking $125,000. 318-554-8195 or 318-7304292 FOR SALE 4 BR, 2 Bath house in Saline, 2 blocks from excellent school, $70,000. 318-576-3171 FOR SALE: Industrial building/shop 30x60, on one acre lot with office, 1968 Hwy. 6 East, $135,000. Owner will finance. Rent option $1,000 per month. Call 318-218-6280. 1 BEDROOM, 2 STORY cottage, unfurnished, all appliances, 1/2 block to NSU. No pets, children, housing. Call 352-9932 1 BEDROOM/EFFICIEN CY APTS.. Water, sewage and cable paid. 1316 Washington St. Ask about our move in specials 318-352-9561. 1 BR FURNISHED CABIN All appliances, all bills paid. $750 a month, $500 deposit. Call 318470-2906 or 210-5966 2 BR 2 BATH in hidden hills. 500/500. Call 7871442. 2 BR, 1 BATH Mobile home for rent in Carter’s Trailer Park. Furnished or un-furnished. Call 318472-8536, ask for Marilyn, 2 BR, 2 BATH Home. All appliances, 1 yr. lease. $600 month, security deposit $600. Call 318332-0172. 2 BR. $450/$450 & 3 BR. $550/$550 Manufactured homes for rent. Call 6520895. 2 BR. MOBILE HOME in Oak Grove area. No pets, $600 month, $500 deposit. Discount for law enforcement. Call (318) 572-0377. 2BR/1BA FURNISHED MOBILE HOME, excellent condition, located near WalMart. $600 rent/ $600 deposit. Call 318352-1020. 3 BR HOUSE, 1 1/2 Bath, all appliances, 1/2 block to NSU. NO Pets, children or housing. Call 352-9932 3 BR, 2 BATH Mobile Home, 4 miles to NSU off By-Pass,1060 Old River Road, total electric, washer, dryer. Safe and Quiet neighborhood, partly furnished. No pets. Not on housing. $600 a month, $600 deposit. 318-3571352 or 318-481-4608 3 BR, 3 BATH Ranch Style Home. Pool, pool house, 3 car parking garage, located in Clarence, La. $1,200 a month. Serious inquiries only. Call 318-664-1867 3BR 2 BA DOUBLE WIDE in hidden hills. 750 deposit/ 750 rent. Call 787-1442. 950 SQ. FT. Two bedroom, one bath apt., located in Point Place Subdivision. New Central air and heat, washer, dryer hook-ups, remodeled, large rooms, walk-in closet, all electric, quiet and charming. $725/month, $725 deposit required. Available August 1st. Call Dean (318) 581-2228 or (318) 581-2227. AFFORDABLE HOUSING in safe location, on large lot. No pets. Call 352-3692 before 7 p.m. APARTMENT FOR RENT 2 bedroom, one bath. Completely furnished & nicely decorated. New appliances, window treatments. Central AC & Heat. Utilities paid, no yard upkeep. Good quiet location! Great for graduate student $900 per month, $300 deposit. No Pets. Call Faye 652-4144 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY COUNTRY COTTAGE FOR LEASE (7 miles East of Clarence), 2 BR, 1 1/2 bath, Partially furnished. Also has AC and stove and washer & dryer. Call 352-0478 or 581-0368. CAMP HOUSE FOR RENT on Cane River, large private lot with a boat dock and a nice large deck. Loft BR, 1 full bath, tile floors, window treatments, beautiful view. $950, utilities paid, no yard up keep, unfurnished. No pets. $300 deposit. Call Faye 652-4144 CANE RIVER HOME in Historic District, 3 BR/1.5 BA, walk to downtown & NSU. Bonus room, sunroom, deck, & dock. $1,400/mo includes yard service, most pets ok. Dep/Ref required. Shanna, Bolton Realty 318-3540404 CHARMING, BACKYARD COTTAGE 1 BR, FULLY FURNISHED. All bills paid. No pets, NO SMOKING, $850 month, $850 deposit. 318-6521919. DUPLEX FOR RENT 2bdrm, 2bath, Washer/Dryer Connect, $720/mon. 711 Woodyard Dr. Call: 318-527-9122 FOR LEASE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY located next to Family Dollar Store on Texas Street. The building has 130 feet of street frontage, is air-conditioned with two bathrooms and has 8,700 square feet of space with loading ramps on the back. The rent is very competitive. For more information or to view the property please call 318481-1216 or 352-0988. Some use restrictions apply. FOR RENT 2 BR, 1 Bath, mobile home, $600 a month, $600 deposit. Call 652-0183 or 5810972 FOR RENT NEW 2 BR, 2 1/2 bath furnished apartment. Nice amenities. Call Avery 318-3320192 for information. FOR RENT NEW 2 BR, 2 1/2 bath Apartment. Nice amenities. Call Avery 318-332-0192 for information. HOUSE FOR RENT 2,900 sq. ft., $1,600 a month. Call Aaron for details. 238-6001 IN ROBELINE Beautiful, Historic, 3+2, hardwood floors, high ceiling, w/large kitchen, $950 month, $450 deposit. Call 663-3357 LIKE NEW 2 BR, 2 1BATH 4 plex. Has stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer/dryer hookups. Two miles past WalMart on Keyser Avenue. $675/$500. Available. Call 623-2047 MOBILE HOME in town on river off Williams Avenue, 306 Shoreline Drive. Available soon, $650. 352-4714. MOBILE HOMES NEAR NSU. $450-$550,. Water and garbage paid. NOT ON HOUSING. Leave message at 3524714 OFFICE SPACE for rent, great location, 215 S Drive, 2,100 sq. ft. recently updated. Call 225-9239781 PROVENCAL 2/1 DUPLEX $450/month; CEDAR GROVE 2/2 trailer $550/month; GRACE STREET 3/2 trailer $500 month. ALL NO PETS!. Call 3523953 or 652-0666. RENTALS AVAILABLE 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms, located in Natchitoches. Call Alexa Hutchens with United Country/Edgar Gaddis Realty, Cell 3324292 or Office, 932-3333. ROOM ON MONTHLY basis. Fully furnished/private bathroom. $400/month all inclusive. References required. Short drive to NSU. Call 318652-4616 MAINTENANCE MAN NEEDED for local management company. Transportation and tools provided. Some out of town travel required. 40 hours per week. $12.00 per hour. Serious inquiries only. Fax resumé to 352-1929. ROOMMATE WANTED - Mature, responsible adult to share 3BR/2BA home. $400mo. Includes rent, utilities, cable/internet. Call for more info. 318-652-1717. ROOMS FOR RENT in Natchitoches area. All utilities paid. Internet and cable TV available in each room. Call for more info 318-352-1702; 318-9180491; 318-470-5204 RV SPOTS Dogwood Ridge Camper Park. Nice, clean, shady, RV Lots w/full hookups, close to NSU, move in specials for students. 337-396-1707 TOWNHOUSE ON PARKWAY 3 BR, 1 1/2 Bath, 2 story, unfurnished, pool & river access. No pets. $1,200 month, $300 deposit. Call Faye 6524144 VERY CUTE HOUSE for rent in Oak Grove. 2 BR, 1 bath, Huge master closet, CA/CH, nice neighborhood. Cheap utilities. Excellent landlord. Pets possible. $675 month, $675 deposit. No Housing. Call (318) 3327875. VERY NICE FURNISHED with utilities, 2 BR, 1 bath apartment, $900/month, $300/deposit. No Pets. Call Faye 318-652-4144. WILLOW BEND II T O W N H O M E S Townhomes are 2 bedroom, 2 and 1/2 bath. Close to NSU. All electric, Central A/C and heat, dishwasher, garbage disposal, crown molding, ceiling fans, smooth top stove, microhood, washer/dryer connections and much more. FREE 32” flat screen TV at lease signing! Monthly rent only $895. Please visit http://www.tandjmanagement.net/ for pic’s and more information. Call or text 318-663-0893. Help Wanted AN UPSCALE townhome community has an opening for a maintenance tech. Must have experience, be efficient and take pride in their job. Please call for appt. 318-2384500 BLAKE INTERNATIONAL is now hiring for experienced employees for the following positions: Tool Pushers, Drillers, Derrickhands, Floorhands, Crane Operators, Roustabouts and RSTA’s. Sign on Bonuses, Competitive Salary, 401K and Health Benefits are offered. Fax your resume to 985-274-2022 or visit our website at www.blakeinternationalrigs.com to obtain and submit an application online. EOE CAREER COACHES NEEDED Career Compass of Louisiana, an innovative non-profit organization that provides college and career coaching services to public high school seniors in twentynine school districts across Louisiana, is looking for passionate individuals with education or counseling backgrounds to hire. Career Coaches work a maximum of 25 hours per week. Bachelor’s degree in education or social work preferred. Pleas send your resume’ to [email protected]. CUSTOMER SERVICE, Parts Manager, Computer skills a must, knowledge of Auto Parts a plus. Must be Organized, Dependable, & Efficient and Drug Free, must be able to multitask. Please send resume to Premium Auto Services P.O. Box 7045 , Natchitoches, La. 71457 or email to [email protected]. DERMATOLOGY & SKIN SURGERY CLINIC in Natchitoches looking for an LPN. Position is Full-Time, MondayFriday from 8 to 5. Please send resume to 201 4th St, Box 30127 Alexandria, La. 71301 or fax to 318449-1461 HOUSEKEEPERS NEEDED at Holiday Inn Express. Please drop resume off at front desk at 5137 University Parkway. NO PHONE CALLS! LIVEHAUL DRIVERS Pilgrim’s - Livehaul, Robeline, LA has full time openings for Livehaul Truck Drivers. Minimum age 21; must have Class A Commercial Driver’s License and one year verifiable driving experience. Competitive wage and paid vacation. Medical, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) retirement plan available. Call 318-3566361 for more information. Drug Test required. EOE/M/F/V/D - Must complete an application to be considered for position. LPN For New Family Practice Doctor 8-5 Mon-Fri 1 year medical exper. required Please send resume to; ATTN: Human Resources PO BX 2009 Natchitoches, LA 71457 MAINTENANCE MAN needed for local management company. Transportation and tools provided. Some out of town travel required 40 hours per week $12.00 per hour Serious inquiries only Fax resume’ to 352-1929 MEDICAL ASSISTANT for New Family Practice Doctor 8-5 Mon-Fri 1 year medical office exper. required Please send resume to: ATTN: Human Resources PO BX 2009 Natchitoches, La. 71457 PILGRIM’S has an opening for a Processing Supervisor/Night shift at our Natchitoches location. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: supervise and train hourly employees, counsel, direct, hire, orientate, and terminate employees; meet USDA requirements; make sure employees are doing their job correctly and handle all issues that may occur; make sure employees act in a safe manner and produce a quality product; make sure machinery is working properly; and any additional duties as assigned. Must have Diploma/GED. Prefer previous poultry and supervisory training. Competitive wage and paid vacation. Medical, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) plan available. Drug test and background check required. 7A If you meet the above qualifications and are interested, please apply at the Natchitoches Career Solutions Center on Bienville Street in Natchitoches. EOE/M/F/D/V PILGRIM’S - DAY SHIFT MANAGER at Natchitoches Plant. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Directs and coordinates, through subordinate supervisor personnel, activities concerned with production of company product(s), utilizing knowledge of product technology, production methods and procedures, and capabilities of machines and equipment. Ensure that all plant policies, safety policies, OSHA, and USDA policies are adhered to. Make sound, but quick, decisions on mechanical problems to minimize downtime. Need 5-7 years directly related experience in the poultry field. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Competitive wage and paid vacation. Medical, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) plan available. Drug test and background check required. If you meet the above qualifications and are interested, please apply at the Natchitoches Career Solutions Center on Bienville Street in Natchitoches. EOE/M/F/D/V RN- ICU & ER 7 A OR 7P SHIFT FT OR PT Apply at: www.natchitocheshospital.org or (318) 214-4558 Natchitoches Regional Medical Center is an EOE. SECURITY OFFICERS: Wanted for full time and part time. Boise Wood Products , Florien, Louisiana. Apply at Security Office, Boise/Florien. Application required. Info. # 903-9391544 Pets FOR SALE AKC Registered Yorkshire Terrier Pups, 3 months old, 1 male, 1 female, home raised, medical records & health guarantee from vet. Will be small. To responsible pet owners only. Male $900/female $1,000. AKC papers available when they arrive. Mother and father on premises. 318214-0301 FOR SALE Mini Dachshund, long haired, non shedding, double dapple, female $175. Chin-Doddles, $175, all males, non shedding. 318332-8354, text accepted. TINY MALE CHIHUAHUAS PUPPIES 1 White and 1 chocolate, $150 each. Shots and wormed. Vet checked. 10 month old female gray/white $125. Neuter male 18 months, $100 OBO. Call 318-354-7353. Free FREE IN NATCHITOCHES: 4 beautiful, healthy 8 week old kittens—2 gray striped, 1 black, l black with white socks. Also, 8 month old gentle mother cat, gray striped. Call 318-6633236 CARPENTER HELPER needed. Starting salary $8.50. No calls after 6 p.m. 357-8802 BILLY BARNES ENTERPRISES IS HIRING EXPERIENCED DRIVERS Our winning team of professional drivers continues to grow and we have needs for Regional & OTR Class A Drivers with one year T/T experience. We lead the tank truck industry and offer: Excellent wages, paid training, paid vacation, Hospitalization, RX, Life insurance, 401K, uniforms, and more! FOR LOCAL (HOME DAILY) IN THE CAMPTI, NATCHITOCHES, COUSHATTA & MANSFIELD AREAS REQUIREMENTS: Class A CDL At least 23 years of age Clean MVR 1 Year Tractor/Trailer Experience CALL MARY @ 1-800-844-6458 OPT 1 OR GO ONLINE TO: www.billybarnes.net 8A THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES Tuesday, July 24, 2012 TUESDAY EVENING SL CP SL = Sudden Link JULY 24 CP = CP-Tel CrossWord 5 PM 5:30 6 PM 6:30 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, July 24, 2012: This year you are on cruise control until a key person seems to throw a boomerang in your direction. As you become more flexible, you won’t be able to predict when a surprising situation or person could enter your life. Excitement is a theme throughout this year. If you are single, do not count on anyone entering your life for the long term in 2012. A potential suitor could travel often or pop in and out your life randomly. 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Visit our Web site The Natchitoches Times www.natchitochestimes.com 904 South Drive 352-3618 Section A, Page 10 Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Sports Chris Salim, Sports Editor (318) 352-3618 email: [email protected] The Natchitoches Times Natchitoches residents speak out on Penn State scandal Saints LB Vilma, NFL lawyers in court By Chris Salim Sports Editor NEW ORLEANS (AP) -New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and lawyers for the NFL arrived at federal court Monday for a settlement conference in Vilma's lawsuit seeking to overturn his season-long suspension in the Saints bounty investigation. Flanked by his attorneys as he headed into federal court, Vilma said he was'' hoping we can get something accomplished.'' The conference was closed to the public. Vilma and Saints coach Sean Payton have been suspended for the 2012 season for their roles in a bounty program the NFL says targeted opposition players for three seasons. Vilma wants a federal judge to overturn his suspension. He also has filed a defamation lawsuit against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Paterno family says sanctions defame his legacy INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The family of Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno says the NCAA's sanctions defame his legacy and are a panicked response to the scandal that led to them. The statement was released Monday by Paterno's family. It says President Rodney Erickson, acting Athletic Director David Joyner and the entire Board of Trustees failed by not seeking a full hearing before the NCAA's infractions committee. The family also says that punishing ''past, present and future'' students because of former assistant Jerry Sandusky's crimes did not serve justice. The family calls the move a ''panicked response to the public's understandable revulsion'' at Sandusky's sexual abuse of 10 boys over a period of 15 years. MLB Standings American League East W L Yankees 57 38 Orioles 51 44 Rays 49 47 Blue Jays 48 47 Red Sox 48 48 Central W L Tigers 52 44 White Sox 50 45 Indians 47 48 Royals 40 54 Twins 40 55 West W L Rangers 56 38 Angels 52 44 Athletics 51 44 Mariners 42 55 National League East W L Nationals 55 39 Braves 52 43 Mets 47 48 Marlins 44 51 Phillies 42 54 Central W L Reds 55 40 Pirates 54 40 Cardinals 50 45 Brewers 44 50 Cubs 38 56 Astros 34 62 West W L Giants 53 42 Dodgers 52 44 D-Backs 47 48 Padres 41 46 Rockies 36 58 GB 6 8.5 9 9.5 GB 1.5 4.5 11 11.5 GB 5 5.5 15.5 GB 3.5 8.5 11.5 14 GB .5 5 10.5 16.5 21.5 GB 1.5 6 13 16.5 Monday morning, the NCAA handed out sanctions to the Penn State football program for the child molestation case against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and the late coach Joe Paterno. They include: • A $60 million fine, with the money going to an endowment to benefit the welfare of children. • A 4-year ban on postseason play, including the Big Ten championship game, bowls or the playoffs coming in 2014. • A reduction in the maximum allowance of scholarships offered to incoming players from 25 to 15 a year for the next four years. • Any entering or returning player is free to transfer without restriction (such as sitting out one season). Others can maintain their scholarship at Penn State and choose not to play. • Vacating of all victories from 1998-2011, which strips Paterno of his title as the winningest coach in college football history (now Grambling's Eddie Robinson) and Division I-A (now Bobby Bowden). Paterno, for the record, loses 111 wins and now ranks fifth with 298. There’s more, such as a 5year probationary period and the hiring of an academic monitor of the NCAA's choosing and so forth. Penn State will not appeal the sanctions. School president Rodney Erickson signed a consent agreement with the NCAA and "accepts the penalties." Monday morning Natchitoches residents gave their take on the situation. Paula Jackson, 59. “The punishment should fit the crime and I think it does here. Anyone that had anything to do with this and help cover this up should be severely punished. Hurting innocent kids is something that as a society we can’t tolerate.” Roger Williams 71. “Any coach or any adminstration that attempts to prevent the public from knowing about an inappropriate relationship like this and to cover it up is beyond belief. I think the NCAA and the president at Penn State have taken the right steps to help put this behind them. Football should never taken precedence over what is right and wrong.” Sandra Calhoun “I feel like the coaches got what they deserved but the players and the new coaches had nothing to do with this and it seems like it is going to affect them more than the guilty ones. This is the coaches’ fault and they should pay for it, not the innocent.” Davin White, 32 “For this to have happened in 1998 and be covered up for this long is horrible. The punishment wasn’t enough to me. To only fine them $60 million isn’t enough. They made probably over $600 million during the 13-year period. This thing is despicable and in my opinion Penn State football should be no more. Get rid of it. It’s like a big cult up there.” Brad Peveto. “My heart goes out to the whole situation but the number one thing is those children that were hurt. That is number one and let’s not lose sight of that. But the thing I don’t agree with is why this an NCAA issue and not a criminal issue. If a coach at NSU went out and robbed a banked that person would get fired and then face the consequences of the law and that should be it. This situation should not be a reflection of the entire university, just the coaches that were involved and allowed it to happen. It doesn’t get any worse than this but punish the people that are guilty. But now the new coaches and players are going to be punished, the innocent people, for the actions of others and that is wrong.” LSU Athletic department makes Demon punter on $4 million donation to university CFPA watchlist BATON ROUGE – The LSU Athletic Department is making a $4 million contribution to the University to assist the institution with budget challenges in the 2012-13 fiscal year. The $4 million transfer from Athletics to the academic enterprise is the single largest contribution from Athletics to Academics in school history. “It is important for Athletics to play a role in the central mission of a university, and LSU Athletics is in the unique position to provide this financial support in a time of budgetary need,” said Joe Alleva, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics. “Only a handful of athletic departments in the nation operate using no state tax dollars and no student fees, but to be able to make a contribution of this magnitude is unique and a real credit to LSU’s fans and alumni who support the Tigers and to the coaches and student-athletes whose commitment to excellence translates into continued success.” In an email to LSU faculty and staff on Friday, Chancellor Mike Martin announced that LSU would avoid any layoffs or acrossthe-board budget reductions, in large part because of the participation of the Athletic Department. In addition to the $4 million contribution, the Athletic Department will assume financial responsibility for the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes at the rate of approximately $1.5 million per year. The Athletic Department’s one-time contribution of $4 million is in addition to the department’s annual transfers of approximately $6 million in funds for administrative services provided by the University, a Chancellor’s Excellence Fund, a campus beautification fund, and a campus building fund. Also in recent years the Athletic Department has provided $3.8 million in funds to help build a new band hall for the School of Music and $1.9 toward the construction of a new building for the E. J. Ourso College of Business. Senior punter Nic Russo has become the fourth Northwestern State player to be included on the 2012 College Football Performance Awards watch list for Football Championship Subdivision standouts at his position. Russo joined NSU teammates Derek Rose (linebacker), Jamaal White (safety) and John Shaughnessy (kicker) on the CFPA watch lists. They will report to preseason camp Aug. 1, exactly one month before the Demons begin the 2012 season on the road against Texas Tech. In his first year as a starter in 2011, Russo developed into a potent weapon for field position with his accuracy and hang-time on punts. He averaged 38.3 yards on 63 punts, 31 which were fair caught. Opponents returned only 11 for an average of 6.7 yards, with nearly half of the 74 return yards coming on one 31-yard runback. In conference play, opponents averaged only 0.2 yards per try on six runbacks. Russo had 17 punts downed inside the 20 yard line, with only three touchbacks. He had four punts over 50 yards, with a career long of 61. A Grand Prairie, TexasSouth Grand Prairie High School product, Russo was chosen by teammates as a Demon Deacon before spring practice 2011, serving as a special teams representative on the team's leadership council. Ernie Els wins British Open after epic collapse by Adam Scott LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) -- If this had been a normal British Open, Ernie Els would've been hanging out on the putting green hoping his work was done. Any other time, he wouldn't have welcomed a playoff to secure the title. The Big Easy was willing to make an exception this time. There was nothing normal about a wind-swept Sunday at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. ''Crazy, crazy, crazy,'' Els kept saying. Crazy, indeed. And, for the guy who let it slip away, a gutwrenching blow. Adam Scott had the claret jug in his grasp with four holes to play. A player of enormous potential was poised to fulfill his promise at age 32, to collect the first major championship of his career after building a comfortable lead over three days of brilliant golf. Then, a bogey. And another. And another. And finally, at the 18th hole, with a 7-foot putt to at least force a playoff, he missed again. Scott's knees buckled. Golf's oldest championship had been snatched away, handed to Els with one of the great collapses in golfing history. ''You're not really hoping the guy is going to make a mistake, but you're hoping you don't have to go to a playoff,'' said Els, who was playing two groups ahead of Scott. ''This one was different because I feel for Adam. I really didn't mind going to a playoff. He probably didn't feel that. But I was, at best, hoping for a playoff on the putting green.'' When it was done, Scott had to make a painful walk back to the 18th green to collect the prize that goes to the runnerup. On the table was the silver chalice that should've been his. He gave it to Els on a silver platter. The winner hardly sounded like one. In fact, Els was downright apologetic about the way it happened. ''Sorry,'' he said, looking toward a glassy eyed Scott. ''You're a great player, a great friend of mine. I feel very fortunate. You're going to win many of these.'' Scott certainly has plenty of years to capture a major. He's just coming into what should be the prime of his career. But no one really knows how he'll bounce back from such a bitter disappointment. He has joined the infamous list of epic meltdowns, his name now etched alongside the likes of Jean Van de Velde and Ed Sneed and, yes, Greg Norman, his Aussie countryman and childhood hero. ''I played so beautifully all week,'' Scott said. ''I shouldn't let this get me down.'' But how could he not? Scott can only hope he doesn't turn out to be another Van de Velde or Sneed, players who had their one shot at glory and never came close again. Els tried to be encouraging. ''I told him, 'I've been there many times and you've just got to bounce back quickly. Don't let this thing linger,''' said Els, who added a second Open title to a pair of U.S. Open crowns. ''I feel for him. But thankfully he's young enough. He's 32 years old. He's got the next 10 years that he can win more than I've won. I've won four now. I think he can win more than that.'' Assuming he can get over this. Scott, who went into the final round with a four-stroke lead after three straight rounds in the 60s, got off to a wobbly start with two bogeys on the first three holes. But the breeze off the Irish Sea nonexistent through the first three rounds - blew everyone else away. Everyone but Els, that is, a guy who hadn't won in more than two years, a guy whose best golf seemed behind him. Tiger Woods made a triplebogey at the sixth, forced to take one swing while sitting on the grass next to a bunker. In one wayward hole, he lost any chance of rallying to win a 15th major title and end a more than four-year drought since his last big win. Graeme McDowell duckhooked his ball into the trees along the 11th fairway, the sort of shot that a weekend duffer might hit, not the 2010 U.S. Open champion. Thirty-sixhole leader Brandt Snedeker also lost a ball, gobbled up by the thick rough. Els was the only one who mounted a charge, closing with a 2-under 68. But, let's face it, that shouldn't have been enough. This wasn't so much a matter of one player winning as it was the other player losing. ''I know I've let a really great chance slip through my fingers,'' Scott conceded. ''But somehow I'll look back and take the positives from it. I don't think I've ever played this well in a major championship, so that's a good thing for me moving forward. All the stuff I'm doing is going in the right direction.'' Scott appeared to wrap it up with a birdie at the 14th hole, restoring the four-stroke lead he had at the start of the day. Even when a shot into one of the 206 bunkers at Royal Lytham led to a bogey at the 15th, he still seemed in good shape. But when he missed a 3-footer at the 16th, there were some ominous groans from the gallery. And when Els, a couple of holes ahead, rolled in a 15-footer for birdie at the tough finishing hole, Scott couldn't miss the cheers from across the course. The lead was down to a single shot. ''Yeah, I heard it,'' Scott said. ''I didn't even have to look at the leaderboard to realize the situation.'' He responded with a clutch tee shot at the 17th, right in the middle of the fairway, but the next swing is the one he'll carry with him for a while. A 6-iron from 178 yards landed short of the green in waisthigh grass. He failed to convert the up-and-down. Just like that, the lead was gone. ''Looking back on it, it all comes down to the shot into 17 for me,'' Scott said. ''That's the one I'm most disappointed with. At that point, I'm still well in control of the tournament.'' Then he knocked his tee shot at 18 into another bunker, the ball winding up next to one of the towering sod walls, leaving him with no other choice except to punch it out into the fairway. He showed plenty of guts by getting his iron shot so close, but the long putter that had worked so well all week let him down again. The ball never had a chance, rolling past the left edge of the cup. ''It's hard to watch a guy do that,'' said McDowell, who also played in the final group. Scott finished with a 5-over 75, leaving him one stroke behind Els' winning total of 7under 273. In a sense, this was eerily reminiscent of Norman, who won two British Opens, but is best known for all the majors that got away - none more so than the 1996 Masters, when he squandered a six-shot lead by shooting 78 in the final round. ''Greg was my hero when I was a kid, and I thought he was a great role model, how he handled himself in victory and defeat,'' Scott said. ''He set a good example for us. It's tough ... I can't justify anything that I've done out there. I didn't finish the tournament well today. But next time - and I'm sure there will be a next time - I can do a better job of it.'' For now, the pain is too deep to just put it aside and get on with the rest of his career. Scott doesn't know how long it will take go away. He only hopes it will. ''Well, it may not have sunk in yet, so I don't know,'' Scott said ruefully. ''Hopefully I can let it go really quick and get on with what I plan to do next week and get ready for my next tournament. We'll see. I don't know, I've never really been in this position, so I'll have to wait and see how I feel when I wake up tomorrow.''
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