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Published June 10, 2009
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Catahoula Sheriff’s Office to receive $156,081
The Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office recently received a grant totaling
$156,081 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Law enforcement
agencies and district attorneys throughout the country received portions of the
windfall, and in Louisiana, 49 sheriff's offices were the beneficiaries.
For Catahoula Parish, this funding is designated for the purchase of new patrol
units, the addition of new patrol deputies, and a new computer system that will
link CPSO with all participating agencies.
"This funding is critical for us and couldn't have come at a better time," said
Sheriff James Kelly. "Because of the economy and times we live in, our workload
will only increase. It is essential that we pursue this kind of funding so we
can serve the people of Catahoula Parish in the best way we possibly can. All
of the patrol units, computers and other equipment the Sheriff's Office has
purchased over the past several years has been with the help of grants, and we
will continue to go after all available grants. It's all about making this the
best sheriff's office it can be."
Sheriff Kelly said he would like to thank the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office
for their guidance in procuring the grant. Kelly said the two offices worked
together, and CPSO financial officer George Tosspon, who spearheaded the grant,
constructed a proposal that met the proper criteria.
Kelly also noted that the award will also help CPSO work more closely with
surrounding parishes in battling drug trafficking by having more patrols and
better communication.
The Seventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office received $60,000 from the funding.
Other agencies receiving funds were:
The Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office ($181,000), the Tensas Parish Sheriff's
Office ($94,000), the Vidlaia Police Department ($96,524), and the Ferriday
Police Department ($64,241).
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Catahoula’s recent Relay for Life was a great success with estimated attendance of about
400.
The relay was held once again at the Block High School football stadium in
Jonesville where the relay teams were kept busy all evening with their food bo
oths and “fun booths,” all raising money for the American Cancer Society.
Fifty survivors attended the relay and were honored during the balloon lift-off
following the welcome by
Jonesville mayor Hiram Evans.
Co-chairs Rev. Melodie Long and Donna Tiser are to be congratulated on the
event, which raised $26,700 to date.
The history of Juneteenth
What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery.
Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union soldiers, led by Major
General Gordon Granger
, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that all
slaves were now free.
Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation
Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation
Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union
troops to enforce the new Executive order.
However, with the surrender of General Lee in April of 1865, and the arrival of
General Granger's regiment, the forces
were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance.
Win a chance to blast the past
For the last several years the face of Jonesville has been changing. Some
four-laning here, a little three-laning there, and a new bridge across Black
River have all been historical changes for our community.
Instead of just watching these changes take place, how would you like to
actually become a part of history? How would you like to actually have a hand
in changing the face of Jonesville?
Thanks to an idea from Susan Bean and some hard work by the members of the
Catahoula Parish Historical Society, you can have a chance to do just that.
For a $5 donation to the Historical Society, anyone over the age of 13 may take
a chance to win the opportunity to push the button that blows up the old Black
River Bridge in Jonesville.
According to James Construction Co., the demolition will take place either in
late June or early July.
Tickets are available from any Historical Society member (Bill Atkins, Sue
Sandifer, Jackie Rouse, Sondra Redmon, Hiram Evans, Darrell Floyd, and Cindy
Sanders) or from Gay Stockman at Catahoula Office Products or Mary Edwards at
Edwards Motel.
Get your ticket today, and take your chance to blast the past!
Courthouse fish fry attracts offcials from far and wide
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For the second year, Jackie Ryan and son Morgan Ryan, owners of Miss-Lou
Oilfield, have shown their appreciation to the courthouse employees, police
jurors, law enforcement personnel, and others from the parish with a delicious
lunch prepared at the courthouse.
Ben King and Rodney Sones were the cooks for the occasion and were assured by
all that they did an excellent job.
On the menu were whole catfish, fillet catfish, and fillet buffalo with all the
trimmings.
Thanks to all the committee members and other local folks who donate their time and energy
each year, the 32nd annual Black River Round Up Rodeo was a big success last
weekend in Jonesville. Thanks for all you do!