State uniting social services at single sites Aug 7, 2008
The Sabine Parish School Board has agreed that it would add a Neighborhood Place in at least 1 of its schools. Officials say that location could be operating in a matter of weeks. (KSLA.com, LA)
Johnson's spirit never broken during wrongful incarceration Apr 14, 2008
Don Burkett, District Attorney of Sabine Parish, where the crime was committed, ran the DNA profile through the state's data base, which resulted in a match to McNeal. McNeal was already serving life in prison for another rape committed in April 1983 at Middle Creek Apartments. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Hornbeck water department aims to fix tank location Apr 11, 2008
In addition, the town authorized Beebe to request a franchise for the town from the Sabine Parish police jury in order to operate a water system in that parish. In other business, the town accepted a bid to remove the siding from a house the town purchased near the town hall. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Little church has a big heart Mar 28, 2008
The church, under the direction of pastor E.J. Guillot and his wife Ginger, began distributing food on March 11, 2008 for Vernon and Sabine Parish residents ... If a Vernon or Sabine Parish resident qualifies for food stamps, then that person is also eligible to receive aid from a food bank, Ginger said. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Academic Excellence Mar 5, 2008
Beauregard Parish students ranked eighth, Sabine Parish students ranked 27, Rapides Parish students ranked 22 and students from Natchitoches Parish ranked 48th in the state. State Superintendent Paul Pastorek said, These numbers will not come as a surprise to the districts. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Bobby Freeman inducted into Political Hall of Fame Feb 19, 2008
Donald "Don" Kelley of Natchitoches; the late Advocate Capitol reporter John LaPlante Jr.; former state Agriculture Commissioner Bob Odom; former Alexandria Mayor Edward "Ned" Randolph, and former House Speaker Joe Salter of Sabine Parish. Comments. (Plaquemine Post South, LA)
Black History Month celebrated at West Louisiana Historical, Genealogical Association meeting Feb 1, 2008
Teal is an anthropologist who currently resides in Sabine Parish. She received her bachelor of arts from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches and her master's of arts degree from the University of Houston. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Convict released after DNA proves him innocent of 1982 rape Jan 16, 2008
Johnson, who's now 52, was convicted of the 1982 rape after the Sabine Parish victim identified him as her attacker. He spent most of those years in the state penitentiary at Angola. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Johnson exonerated after serving 26 years of life sentence ... Tuck elected as VPPJ President ... Leesville bank robbed ... Jindal takes office as Louisiana governor ... Travel advisements between Hornbeck, Florien ... COMMUNITY CALENDAR ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Pictured is Rickey Johnson holding his release papers as family members gather around shortly before noon on Monday, Jan. 14. Photo courtesy of Sabine Index Johnson exonerated after serving 26 years of life sentence Jan 15, 2008
Johnson's nightmare began in 1982 when he was accused and convicted for the Aggravated Rape of a Sabine Parish woman ... When the Innocence Project decided to assist Johnson in proving his innocence they contacted the Sabine Parish District Attorney's Office who immediately consented to the request of DNA testing. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
KCS train derails, no hazardous materials involved Jan 3, 2008
CONVERSE (AP) Twelve cars of a Kansas City Southern freight train derailed south of Converse in Sabine Parish Wednesday morning. Sheriff's deputies said one house was in the vicinity of the derailment but there was no leak of hazardous materials and no one was evacuated after the 6 a.m. derailment. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Teen dies in Sabine Parish crash Dec 27, 2007
Sabine Parish Coroner's Office will conduct an investigation to determine the exact cause of death. Troop E has investigated a total of 76 fatal crashes for the year of 2007, resulting in 87 fatalities. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Smith, Armes capture legislative seats Nov 20, 2007
Wiggins carried Red River and DeSoto Parish, but Howard carried Vernon and Sabine Parish. District 24 is made up of Western Vernon Parish, Sabine Parish, South Eastern DeSoto Parish and Red River Parish. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Former Many officer arrested Nov 1, 2007
On Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, he was arrested without incident and booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center for Felony Theft over 500 and Malfeasance in Office. The investigation is ongoing at this time. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Sabine man killed in one vehicle accident Oct 31, 2007
A young Many man lost his life this past weekend in a one-vehicle accident in Sabine Parish ... Sabine Parish Coroner's Office will conduct an investigation to determine the exact cause of death. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
STATEWIDE AND PARISH RUNOFF RACES FOR NOV. 17 Oct 24, 2007
Here's a complete list of races on the ballot for the Louisiana November 17th election. Click on names or ballot issues in blue for more information on that candidate or issue. (KSLA.com, LA)
Veterans Support Ride Sep 15, 2007
There was no entry fee for the bikers, but donations were accepted to benefit three veterans memorials: The Veteran's Plaza in Leesville, the Sabine Parish memorial in Toledo Town and the Sabine County Veteran's Memorial Park in Hemphill, Texas. The money raised also helps sponsor families who can't afford to purchase a brick or nameplate with the names of their service member. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Anacoco, Hornbeck team up to support soldiers Sep 5, 2007
There is no entry fee to enjoy the activities, but donations will be taken and will be split evenly and donated to the Vernon Parish Memorial Wall, Sabine Parish Memorial Wall and Sabine County, Texas Memorial Wall. All riders are encouraged to fly the American Flag and yellow ribbons. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Zwolle man killed in Sabine Parish crash Jul 11, 2007
At approximately 11:58 p.m. in the evening of Sunday, July 8, Louisiana State Police Troopers investigated a single-vehicle crash in Sabine Parish which resulted in the death of Zwolle man. A 2006 Pontiac G6 was traveling east on Primm Road when the vehicle crested a hilltop, in a curve, when the driver lost control of the vehicle. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Sandel announces candidacy for State Representative Jul 10, 2007
He is also a member of the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business, an organization that works for the betterment of small businesses ... I am a life-long resident of Sabine Parish and a graduate of Florien High School. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Leesville among July stops for NSU's ‘Purple Pride' Tour Jun 14, 2007
The Many Tour Stop, for supporters and friends in Sabine Parish and south DeSoto Parish, will be held on Monday, July 9, at Bill Adams' Edward D. Jones office on San Antonio Street in downtown Many from 5:30-7:30. The Shreveport-Bossier Tour Stop is Tuesday, July 10, from 5:30-7:30 at Savoie's he Catering Place at 2441 East 70th Street. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
DeSoto, Sabine voters could split judicial district May 23, 2007
If voters approve, DeSoto Parish would represent the Eleventh Judicial District and Sabine Parish would comprise the 42nd Judicial District. Bruce says the legislation was requested by the two judges in DeSoto and one in Sabine. (KSLA.com, LA)
Just Friends sponsors 2007 Aloha Celebration ... Vernon Parish fourth grade students rank third in State ... Crittenden announces candidacy for Dist. 24 State Representative ... Senate panel says La. Recovery Authority should be abolished ... Spring cleanup slated for Saturday ... Plans for grad prayers in Ouachita draw ACLU attention ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="20px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Saturday, May 12, 2007 Students and residents of Vernon and Sabine Parishes were special guests at a prom held in their honor at Celebrations in Leesville. Just Friends sponsors 2007 Aloha Celebration May 12, 2007
Students and residents of Vernon and Sabine Parishes were special guests at a prom held in their honor at Celebrations in Leesville ... Of the 150 partygoers in attendance were students throughout Vernon Parish, people from the ARC of Sabine Parish, members of Just Friends and many people from the Leesville area. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Crittenden announces candidacy for Dist. 24 State Representative May 12, 2007
A resident of Sabine Parish for over 50 years, Crittenden is one of four children born to A.B. and Shirley Crittenden ... Civically, he is a member of the Sabine Parish Chamber of ... Crittenden is a talented thespian and is a member of The Sabine Parish Players, acting under the direction of Mary Bozeman. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Body found in Toledo Bend Lake May 9, 2007
A Sabine Parish fisherman found a body floating in Toledo Bend Lake ... Sabine Parish detectives say Meshell had trauma to the back of his head and some of his belongings were missing. (KSLA.com, LA)
Election Results for March 31, 2007 Apr 1, 2007
Sabine Parish, Constable, JOP District #1. 8 of 8 Precincts Reporting. (KSLA.com, LA)
State slated to open Hodges Gardens soon Mar 21, 2007
Fears that the 51-year-old privately owned park in Sabine Parish would close to the public first surfaced in 2005, when the A.J. and Nona Trigg Hodges Foundation members and state parks officials began talking about donating a prime 770 acres of the 4,700-acre park to the state. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita put the proposal on the back burner. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Florien man killed in weekend crash Mar 14, 2007
MANY At approximately 11:32 p.m. on the evening of Friday, March 9, 2007, Louisiana State Police investigated a single-vehicle, fatality crash in Sabine Parish. A 2005 Ford pick-up truck was traveling west on La. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Retired game warden's body found in woods Mar 7, 2007
Sabine Parish Deputy Coroner Ron Rivers says a retired state Wildlife and Fisheries agent found dead in the woods likely died from a medical condition. Fifty-three-year-old Dennis Weldon was found face down near a deer feeder with his dog tied to a nearby tree. (KSLA.com, LA)
Massey gets 12 years in prison Mar 6, 2007
On March 2, Paul Massey, 48, of Rosepine, was sentenced by Sabine Parish District Judge Adams to six years in the Louisiana Department of Corrections for the attempted molestation of a juvenile ... Massey was remanded to the custody of the Sabine Parish Sheriff Department following sentencing ... On Feb. 7, Massey was convicted in Sabine Parish for one count of attempted molestation of a juvenile and one count of indecent behavior of a juvenile. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)
Hoop dreams thrive in a Louisiana parish Feb 25, 2007
But perhaps nowhere does basketball zealotry surpass the rural fervor of the timber and railroad towns of Sabine parish ... "It's pretty much school and church," Clay Corley, the athletic director of Sabine Parish schools, said ... There is even a weekly radio show devoted to Sabine Parish basketball. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Conroe police arrest sex offender for assault, not registering in Texas Jan 28, 2007
According to Public Data, Remedies was convicted of sexual battery in Sabine Parish La. on March 20, 2000 and was entered on that state's sex offender registry on Dec. 2, 2002. (Conroe Courier, TX)
BESE searches for replacement for Picard Jan 23, 2007
and Speaker of the House Joe Salter, D-Florien, a former teacher and assistant superintendent of Sabine Parish schools; Kim Hunter Reed, Gov. Blanco's deputy chief of staff; Warren Drake, superintendent of the Zachary Community School District that formed four years ago and ranked first last year in district performance; and Lloyd Lindsey Jr., West Feliciana Parish superintendent of schools. Information from: The News-Star. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Former juror expresses frustration about rescinded parish roads Jan 13, 2007
ll bet you could go to Sabine Parish, and a good portion of my life was spent in Sabine Parish, or Beauregard and find that some of their roads don't meet requirements. Is the Legislative Auditor going to all of these parishes and demanding that roads be abandoned. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
