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Catahoula Relay for Life is this Friday (published May 27, 2009)
On May 29, Friday night at the football field in Jonesville, the people of
Catahoula Parish will gather together to celebrate life.
It will be a night of food, fun, and entertainment. It’s also a night to honor those who are surviving through cancer and to remember
those whose lives were cut short by this horrible disease.
The 2009 Relay in Catahoula Parish in held in honor of Woodrow Martin, Sr., and
Raymond Rouse and in memory of Charlie Sanson and Eliza Smith (Please see
related sories about these amazing Catahoulans in Section B).
The survivors’ tent will open at 5:15. There survivors can sign up and receive a free T-shirt (supplies are limited). After the welcome all survivors will walk a victory lap to show that together we
will succeed in finding a cure.
The luminary ceremony, set to begin at 9:15 p.m., highlights the evening as a
time when we pause to hear the names of loved ones who have fought cancer.
When the list is read, it serves as a poignant reminder that cancer has a face
and is personal.
The lights of the luminaria shine as a sign of hope that each day is one day
closer to eradicating cancer.
Luminaria can be purchased for $10 on the night of Relay, from any team member,
or via the form below.
Contact TeRan Book at 339-6755 if you have questions.
In case of rain, the Relay will be held in the Block High School Auditorium.
Come to the Relay, and remember your loved ones.
Jonesville Council looks at stray dog problem (published May 27, 2009)
At the May Jonesville Town Council meeting, the council heard from several
citizens and the postmaster regarding the stray dog problem within the city
limits
causing the postal service to halt the delivery of mail.
Postmaster Susan Hayes addressed the council, explaining that she has gone on
the routes with the postal carriers and seen first-hand the trouble they are
having with stray dogs. After discussing the situation, Mayor Evans asked Mrs.
Hayes to give him two weeks
’ time to address the matter and get back with her.
The mayor and council then heard from Oliver Tiller with the Census Bureau. Mr.
Tiller gave a presentation on the importance of the 2010 census and how it
affects communities in regard to grant funding. He explained that our federal
funding is based on population and that number is based on the census.
The council discussed the scheduling of the use of the basketball courts due to
an incident recently at the courts. Mayor Evans said he has been dealing with
fighting among young adults over the past few weeks and decided to limit the
use of the basketball courts to Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until a
solution could be found. He has asked the police department to make it a point
to be there when large crowds are on hand, while admiting that they cannot be
there all the time. He asked for recommendations or suggestions in solving this
problem.
Evans informed the council of the official retirement of Donnie Littleton as
fire chief. He mentioned the retirement party given for Littleton rec
ently. Councilman Stephen Mophett, also a volunteer fireman, added that
Littleton has been a member of the Jonesville VFD since he was 14 years old.
Evans and the council extended the time frame of the interim police chief,
Eldred
“Bubba” Roy, until the permanent chief has been hired as they had not yet selected a
chief.
Ms. Bullitts noted that the annual Juneteenth Celebration was scheduled for June
19th and told the council that the Vidalia Wal-
Mart had donated $1,000 to the Town for the celebration. She asked the council
to approve matching funds of $1,000 from the recreation fund. The motion
passed.
Four Rivers for all Vets to hold fundraiser (published May 27, 2009)
Four Rivers for all Veterans is sponsoring the First Annual This ‘n That sale.
The sale will be held Saturday, June 6, from 8 AM until at the Catahoula Courts
parking lot in Jonesville.
Bar-B-Que chicken plates will be sold for $5 each that day also.
For more information, please call Cynthia Sargent at 318-744-5668.
Wanted: Local entries for the Black River Round Up (published May 27, 2009)
The 32nd annual Black River Round Up Rodeo is set for Friday and Saturday, June
5 and 6, 2009, in Jonesville.
Local contestants interested in competing are asked to enter by calling
toll-free 1-866-288-8772 on
Monday, June 1st, from 6 PM until 10 PM ONLY. This is the only day and the only time slot
available to enter competition at the Black River Round Up.
Once again, the major sponsors this year are Louisiana Lotto and Dodge Trucks.
This event draws contestants from over five states and offers one of the top
purses in this circuit.
The Black River Round Up also draws a large number of local contestants. Event organizers are looking for another
record number of locals this year so don
’t forget to make the call on June 1st.
Concordia Electric and LREA announce scholarships (published May 27, 2009)
Billy D. Harris, General Manager and CEO, along with the Board of Directors of
Concordia Electric Coop. Inc. are pleased to announce that Concordia Electric
and LREA will be awarding a total of fifteen (15) scholarships again this year
to deserving high school seniors, in the amount of $750.00 each.
The scholarship application is made available to graduating seniors in the
cooperative
’s seven parish service area, which includes Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia,
Franklin, Grant, LaSalle, and Tensas.
While Concordia Electric will sponsor ten of the scholarships, LREA, Louisiana
Rural Electric Association, will be sponsoring the remaining five.
LREA is a trade organization of rural electric cooperatives in Louisiana
founded in February 2000 by Concordia Electric and Southwest Louisiana Electric
Membership Corporation (SLEMCO) of Lafayette.
The association works closely with the Louisiana Legislature and the LPSC to
ensure that Concordia
’s needs are being met while continuing to provide electricity at the lowest
possible cost to consumers.
Students interested and who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to
take advantage of this program.
Applications can be picked up at the Jonesville office between the hours of 8:00
am and 4:30 pm.
Winners will be selected in a random drawing by the Board of Directors at the
August Board Meeting, tentatively scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2009, and
notified by mail.
The following are requirements that must be met in order to be eligible for the
scholarship being offered to students graduating May 2009 and attending college
in Louisiana on the fall of 2009:
1. Applicant must be a Concordia Electric member or a child or legal ward of a Concordia Electric member who has been in good standing for at least 48 months. (Only one $750.00 scholarship will be awarded per family per year.)
2. A student can only receive the Concordia Electric scholarship one time. It is not renewable. The term of the scholarship will be for one academic year beginning with the
fall semester or quarter.
3. The scholarship money can only be used by undergraduate students to attend,
on a full-time basis, any Louisiana public institution of higher educat
ion.
4. A first-time college student applying for the scholarship must have graduated
from high school with at least a
“C” average.
5. Along with the application, applicant must provide Concordia Electric with an
official high school or college transcript verifying their eligibility.
6. The $750.00 scholarships will be paid to the recipients at the beginning of the student’s first semester or quarter upon presentation of an official receipt for the
payment of full-time undergraduate tuition.
The receipt or fee schedule must clearly identify the college or university by name.
Those interested in applying should come by the Jonesville Office to pick up an
application.
For more information, contact Lori Jackson at (318) 339-7969 ext. 116 during
regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.