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Area youth awarded by La. Outdoor Writers Assoc.

Two local youth were among those awarded by the recent Louisiana Outdoor Writer’s Association.

The first award was given to Megan Bowles of Provencal as one of the state’s 2010 Youth Hunters of the Year. She was clear about her love for hunting, and said she “grew up hunting with my dad...

Ponytails take district, state

FIRST PIC: The Sabine Ponytails 11-12 year old All Stars have already taken district and state, and are hungry for the World Series title. Pictured after their district 7 win kneeling, from left, Mallory Mitchell, Megan Sistrunk, Brittany Garcie, Ashlyn Etheridge, Dani Gowen and Destiny Yates...

By Tonia Fishback, Reporter

The Many Fairgrounds hosted the 2011 Sabine Parish Special Olympics on Tuesday, May 3. The new event location proved to be adequate and appealing as over 100 athletes, teachers, supporters and fans gathered for the day’s festivities.

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A number of Sabine students were named to the All-Academic Baseball teams of their respective classes. The team is open to those with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 and above, with only the highest GPA’s being placed.

Named to the Academic All-State Baseball Team in Class B were...

Toledo Bend fishing tournaments

Toledo Bend Lake is the place to be in June!
There are four announced fishing tournaments coming to Toledo Bend Lake in June. The Sabine SWCD Fish Fest – Children’s Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 11 at Cypress Bend. For more information contact Anita Manshack at (318) 256-3491...

Free Fishing Weekend set, June 11 – 12

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission officially proclaimed June 11 – 12 as “Free Fishing Weekend” at the May 5 commission meeting. The promotional fishing dates are provided for novices and non-anglers as an opportunity to experience recreational fishing in fresh or salt water...

Garner signs with Louisiana College

Tanson Garner, a senior at Many High School, signed a letter of intent with Louisiana College on Wednesday, May 11. He is a three-year veteran for the Tigers and will report for training in mid-summer.

“Today is a testament that good things happen to good people,” stated MHS football...

On July 23, the first annual RDH Incrediball Tournament will be held in Hornbeck with proceeds going to the Doug Hilton Love Fund to help families in the area deal with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The group currently seeks teams to help kick off the tournament.

Hilton was diagnosed...

A number of baseball players representing a number of local schools were recently named to the 2011 Shreveport Times All-Area Baseball Team.

Making the cut from Sabine Parish was pitcher Tripp Davis of Many High School, a senior who pitched 61 innings and registered 103 strikeouts and a 7...

The Florien High School golf team, made up of Dylan Williams, Justin Miller and Cody Harrington, recently placed third in the state tournament, located at the Atchafalaya Golf Course in Patterson on May 3-4.

The team shot 279 on the first day and 275 on the second for a total of 554....