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Harrisonburg man arrested on rape charges (published October 28, 2009)
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The Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Department arrested a local man last week on rape
charges.
Amos W. Fritz, 48, of Harrisonburg, was arrested last week and charged with
aggravated rape.
A joint investigation between Catahoula and LaSalle Parish Sheriffs' Offices led
to an arrests by each department, one in Catahoula and one in LaSalle.
This is Fritz' second trip before a Catahoula Court for a sex crime. He was
arrested in 2002 for aggravated incest by CPSO and convicted. Fritz served five
years with Department of Corrections.
He is currently being held in the Catahoula Parish Jail on a $250,000 bond.
More actors named to Feud cast (published October 28, 2009)
By Dot Cotton Lazarus
The Jones-Liddell Feud will be presented Saturday, November 7th, at 1:00 at Four
Rivers Park.
More actors have been added to the cast. In addition to Kirby King who will play the part of General St. John Liddell,
Dallas Harris who will play the part of Colonel Charles Jones, Henry Arthur
Taliaferro as Judge J. G. Taliaferro, and John Ballard Chisum as Sheriff Oliver
Ballard, the following actors have now been added:
Willie Jones-D. J. Harris of Monterey
Cuthbert Jones-Jesse Wiley of Jonesville
Moses “Judge” Liddel-Wayne Elliott of Jonesville.
Eliza Nichols-Laura Elliott of Jonesville
The Ghost of Ole’ Mrs.Glen-Dot Cotton Lazarus
Boat Captain-Leland Adams, Jr. of Jonesville
Mrs. Sargent & Laura Jones-Yolanda McClure of Jonesville
Samuel Glen-Joe Higdon of Jonesville
Michael Beard-Keith Bauer of Kenner
Moses Wiggins-Leland Adams, Sr. of Jonesville
Scene Announcers-Kathryn and Lauren Elliott
Paddle Wheel Operator-Jackson Elliott
Narrator-Dot Cotton Lazarus
Next week, we’ll include the list of the rest of the actors which include Colonel Charles
Morrison, members of the mob scene at the Sargent House, and extras who will
appear.
The selection process is still ongoing. After the practice last Saturday, which was as good as anything we’ve seen on Broadway, we are convinced that the audience is in for a treat.
The river at the park is still rising, but have no fear. The feud will go on as scheduled. The highest part of the park will be used if it is not under water. An alternative site will be the street outside the seawall, down from the Bread
Crumb.
The Arts & Crafts booths, outside the seawall, will be open at 8:00 A.M. Food booths will be open later in the morning during the entertainment from
11:00 to 12:45.
We remind you again to bring your lawn chairs because we expect a bigger crowd
than the two sets of bleachers will hold.
Stay tuned for final details next week.
Jonesville Halloween times and activities (published October 28, 2009)
The Town of Jonesville asks its residents to allow children to trick or treat
this Saturday night between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Jonesville
Police Department will have extra patrols on duty during these hours. Residents
are urged to be cautious and to watch out for our young goblins and witches as
they travel our streets.
The Jonesville Fire Department will be holding Halloween at the Fire Station
from 6 p.m. until on Saturday night.
Candy will be handed out, but you must be 12 years-old or younger, and you must
be in costume to reap the rewards.
Jake Webber pens first book (published October 28, 2009)
Studying history and sharing stories with his friends and family is something
Jake Webber, a lifelong Louisiana resident and Ferriday native, has done his
entire life. However, he never imagined this interest of his would lead to the
publishing of his first book.
Known for sharing stories based on fact and fiction, Jake was encouraged by his
family to take this passion to the next level. He has now written a book that
is categorized as juvenile fiction called Lafitte's Blck Box: Biot Noir.
Though fictional, the 228 page book is influenced by experiences from Jake's
life, and it offers a journey from reality to make believe for the characters.
When he can no longer control what is real and what is imagined, Deveraux Parker
realizes that his dream has become reality.
Discovering a box that has been buried for two centuries, he finds himself on a
quest for Lafitte's treasure through modern day New Orleans.
Since moving to the Big Easy, Parker has had a hard time fitting in and finding
friends, but as events unravel, he makes some unsavory pals and begins an
unexpected adventure taking him to the oldest and most mysterious places in old
New Orleans. The past and present collide as he tries to escape from his dream
before he becomes part of the past.
Jake is currently working on his second book in the series which will be
published as well.
The book was published by Llumina Press and is available on their website at
www.llumina.com. The book is also featured on the websites for Amazon and
Barnes and Noble with local bookstores beginning to stock it as well. Jake has
had some book signings and will be having one in the Miss-Lou area on November
7th. For additional information or updates, check out the Facebook page set up
for Lafitte's Black Box: Boit Noir.
Jake has grown up in the Miss-Lou area and attended Huntington School and
Louisiana State University completing his studies in the medical field at the
University of Louisiana at Monroe. Jake is married to Leigh Webber, and they
have two children, Alec and Caroline, who have grown up in this area as well
prior to relocating to Baton Rouge. However, Jake still enjoys visiting the
area and can often be found at his parents' home on Lake St. John spending time
with family and friends and sharing even more stories.
The Gypsy reminds all to “fall back” (published October 28, 2009)
Lost Hour
As the Gypsy looks
Into her crystal ball
She predicts that you've gained
No hour at all
For this is the Hour
That you lost in the spring
Or is it the Hour
That you thought you had Gained
Well, Gained or lost
Whatever it may be
The day still contains
24 hours you see
It's like the blanket
Too short for the man
So he cut one end off
To sew on the other end
So set the clock forward
Or set it back
There's still 24 hours
And that's a fact
But lost or gained
Remember that you
Should use your time wisely
in all that you do
And even at HALLOWEEN
Please follow the rule
"Do unto others
As you'd have them do unto you."
Now there's one other thing
From my crystal ball so true
Remember that God loves you
And this Gypsy loves you too.
Shirley WIlson, 1983