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Landscapes should be prepared for hurricane season

(Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Carolyn Dove of the Sabine Master Gardener’s, and was written by Bobby Fletcher, Jr., Ph.D. of the LSU AgCenter)

June is the month when gardeners around Louisiana need to prepare their landscapes for hurricane season. Even in north...

Edwards enjoys festival

Paige Edwards, third from left, is shown with fellow queens at the 18th Annual Smoked Meat Festival in Ville Platte, held June 26. (Photo and article submitted by Carolyn Sepulvado)

Miss Sabine Freestate Queen Paige Edwards of Ebarb had a “Smokin’ good time”, June 26 at the 18th Annual...

Baker lands big fish

Tommy Baker of Ebarb, who is shown here, had to get friends Emmitt Sepulvado and son, Joey to help get these big fish in. Baker’s bigger catch was a 52 pound blue catfish caught May 14. Congratulations Tommy!

More than 30 craftspeople have been invited to exhibit and sell traditional crafts at the 31st annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival July 16-17 in Prather Coliseum on the Northwestern State University campus.

The Festival theme is “Traditional Remedies: Folklife During Times of Adversity...

Leone donates to Locks of Love

Chloe Leone, a 9-year-old fourth grade student at Zwolle High School, recently cut off 12 inches of her dark brown hair to donate to the Locks of Love program.

“I miss my hair but I’m sure some little kids miss their hair too,” stated Chloe. “I want a little girl to get my hair, look in...

Leachs celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

The Rev. Hoy N. Leach and wife, Margaret Hayes Leach of Many celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 11, 2010 with a small family gathering. The Rev. Leach is the pastor of Pisgah Baptist Church. Helping celebrate the milestone were the couples five children, 16 grandchildren and one...

Harvey fundraiser successful

The Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club of Florien sponsored a fundraiser honoring Kelly Harvey of Toledo Bend Lake, on Saturday, June 5. Harvey is Road Captain with the club and was in a motorcycle accident on Monday, April 26, sustaining multiple fractures to her pelvis.

Numerous friends...

(Editor’s Note: The second article in a series on dehydration and heat-related issues, printed below, addresses preventions, heat-related illnesses and symptoms.)
by Tonia Fishback, Reporter

Prevention of dehydration

by Tonia Fishback, Reporter
(Editor’s Note: With summertime arriving this month, information on dehydration, it’s signs, symptoms, prevention, and information about other heat-related problems are made available in a three-part series. The first is printed below, with follow-up articles...

Randolph reunion set

The Randolph family reunion will be held on Saturday, June 26 at the San Miguel Park’s pavilion. Come enjoy family fellowship and great food starting at 9 a.m.

For more information please call 318-256-6691.