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The Ebarb-Zwolle VFW Post 5187’s devotion to their community can be seen in many aspects of our area. Post 5187 recently made a charitable donation to aid in the improvement of the electrical infrastructure at the Zwolle Festival grounds.

Present to show their appreciation and support of this project are sereval members of the Tamale Fiesta Board. These members are Christian Sepulvado, Anna Remedies, Pat Procell, Nicole Ezernack, Priscilla Craig, Jackie Craig,and Fiesta photographer Phyllis Lehr. Fiesta President, Mr. Chris Loupe, along with wife Becky Loupe, and Queen Canada Sepulvado, accepted the check from Commander Walt Korb. Also in attendance were Post 5187 members Bruce Ray, Syl Martinez,CD Polk Jr.,and Keith Gibson.

Spencer Faust, three-term member of the Sabine Parish School Board, has announced that he will not seek re-election. He served District 3. The primary is set for Nov.

8, with the qualifying period being July 20-22. “I believe the voters in District 3 deserve to know that I will not run, so that anyone interested will have a fair chance to do so,” he stated. “I had three opponents the first time I ran and then returned to office the other two times unopposed. The voters in the district have been good to me, and I thank them for their support.”

Faust continued, “I have enjoyed my service on the Board. Our system is running good right now. Our academics are up. Right now, Many High is an A school. During my term we constructed a new Many Elementary School. And we put turf on the Many High football field. I am proud of that. In addition, I helped elect two Superintendents - Dr. Sara Ebarb and Shane Wright.”

Over the last two weeks, the Central Louisiana Violent Crime Abatement Team (VCAT) conducted a very successful criminal enforcement detail. This collaborative unified initiative was comprised of Louisiana State Police, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Louisiana Probation and Parole, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office, Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Pineville Police Department, Alexandria Police Department, Natchitoches City Police Department, Lecompte Police Department, Ball Police Department, Boyce Police Department, Glenmora Police Department, Woodworth Police Department, Alexandria City Marshal’s Office, Pineville City Marshal’s Office and Louisiana National Guard.

Rep. Rodney Schamerhorn has continued his annual tradition of recognizing Paisley Langton by requesting a Governor’s Proclamation for AMC Day June 30th.

The Town of Many will receive a special treat when a nationally published Author launches her latest novel right here in Many.

Susan Noel Sands, author of five published novels, will be at Many City Hall at 645 San Antonio Avenue, to sign her new novel Home to Cypress Bayou Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. She will also speak to guests abut her writing career and the influence of this area on her writing.

She will also appear on the radio program “Save the Date” on Thursday, June 23 at 8 a.m. to talk about her Saturday appearance at Many’sCity Hall.

Sands is a native of Negreet and Many and is a graduate of Negreet High School. She graduated from Northwestern State University in1989. Sands now lives in Roswell, GA.

Ms. Sands’ visit is sponsored by the Town of Many, Mayor Robert Hable and the Many City Council. There is no cost to attend the cultural event, and refreshments will be served to the guests as they chat with the noted author.

The LACPC is pleased to announce the nomination of Suzanne Williams by the Town of Many to serve as the LACPC’s first Commission Chair. When confirmed, Williams will help guide the Commission’s agenda and goals and will preside over official meetings held during her one-year term commencing July 1.

The Town of Many has participated in the statewide cooperative purchasing commission since its inception. Williams was tapped to represent the town by Mayor Robert H. Hable, Jr. Her nomination is expected to be approved at the next meeting of the LaMATS Board of Directors.

Williams brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this role. Not only has she been an active participant in the LACPC, her official duties as Many’s Grant Writer include identifying funding opportunities and generating proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations.

State Treasurer John Schroder has assured that the Louisiana State Treasury is poised to receive federal dollars totaling $176.7M from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund that are expected to begin arriving. Louisiana was selected as one of the first four states approved to receive funding after demonstrating the funds will go toward the remedy of critical needs.

“The pandemic shined a spotlight on the lack of internet for citizens across the state,” said State Treasurer John Schroder. “Internet is no longer a luxury. It’s the same as electricity and running water. Without it, there’s no quick access in terms of safety, health, and education for citizens and there’s definitely no economic development.”

Treasurer Schroder recently hosted a discussion about the state’s connectivity upgrades progress since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and plans to roll out this next round of federal funding.

Sabine Parish native Susan Sands will sign copies of her new book “Home to Cypress Bayou” at Many City Hall on June 25 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

“Home to Cypress Bayou” is the first book in her new Louisiana Bayou series which promises plenty of romance, mystery, and suspense.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. For more information on the author please visit www. susansands.com.

Congratulations to Eylda Thaxton, Sabine Parish Principal of the Year. The Sabine Parish School Board recognized Mrs. Thaxton, the principal of Negreet High School, for her accomplishments. City Bank employee, Jamie Vincent, presented her with an I-Pad donated by City Bank.

On Saturday June 4, fees were waived at Cypress Bend Park courtesy of the Sabine River Authority, as Seventy-five fishermen took to the banks for the thirteenth annual Fish Fest. The event was open to school age children registered in kindergarten through 12th grade for the school year 2021-2022 attending schools in Louisiana and Texas.