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Four arrested in Meshell murder - UPDATE

Three Zwolle men have been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery in the Feb. 24, 2008 shooting death of 22-year-old Shawn Edward Meshell, also of Zwolle, according to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Dept. late Wednesday afternoon, March 10.

Charged were Malcolm Brian Montgomery...

Lifeshare sets blood drives

The Lifeshare Blood Center has announced it will be holding two separate blood drives slated for March.

Walmart in Many will be hosting a blood drive on Saturday, March 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The goal is to collect 15 units of blood on this day.

On Friday, March 26 from 9 a....

Artists are being sought to design the 2010 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Poster.

The theme for the poster is “Christmas in Natchitoches”. Artists who would like to enter the contest should submit a drawing or painting to the Natchitoches Arts Council using the chosen theme.

The...

Tickets will be selling fast for a fund-raising raffle sponsored by the Sabine Parish March of Dimes steering committee, according to John Godfrey, raffle chairman.

For a $10 ticket, sports fans will have a chance to win a signed New Orleans Saints football, a signed Saints’ Head Coach...

Blood drive set for March 16

Sabine Medical Center will host a blood drive on Tuesday, March 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The drive is open to the community. The bus will be parked at the ER entrance.

Lawsuit filed in Robeline man’s death

A survival and wrongful death lawsuit has been filed on Feb. 26, almost a year after the death of Robeline resident Stanley Freeman, who was killed while employed as a dragline oiler for Dolet Hills Lignite Company at their Mansfield mine.

As a dragline oiler, he was required to lubricate...

Driver’s license cost increases

A $15 increase took effect Monday, March 8 for most Louisiana drivers seeking a new or renewed license, and lawmakers questioned the jump in price, which has nearly doubled.

The new cost for a new or renewed basic license is now $36.50 for four years, compared to $21.50. Licenses for...

Settler’s Day at Fort Jesup State Historic Site will be held Saturday, March 20 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This is a spring market day at Fort Jesup where there will be demonstrations of several period crafts and activities by both local community members as well as park interpreters. The program...

Fort Jesup State Historic Site will have and Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3 from at 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Children ages 0-10 years old are invited out to the site to enjoy a traditional Easter Egg Hunt. There will be a prize rewarded for the most eggs found. There will also be period games...

Full Moon stroll set

Did you know that Native Americans had a name for each full moon? Call it the Fish Moon or the Sleepy Moon or a Windy Moon, on Tuesday March 30, the moon will be bright and full and Hodges Gardens State Park will extend its hours to allow visitors the opportunity to stroll the main gardens by...