In the summer of 1893, Katharine Lee Bates was teaching English at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Katharine and some of the other teachers decided to visit the summit of Pikes Peak, some 12 miles away as the crow flies. Katharine had learned all she could about the peak’s history before setting off.

Pikes Peak became part of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Soon thereafter, the federal government sent military explorers out to see what the newly acquired property contained. One of those military explorers was Zebulon Pike, the peak’s namesake. His task was to locate the headwaters of the Red and Arkansas rivers. On November 15, 1806, Pike spotted what he called “the Grand Peak” for the first time. Eleven days later, Pike and several of his men attempted to reach its summit. Bad weather and the lack of proper climbing gear ultimately forced them to retreat. Pike never made it to the peak which bears his name. It was another fourteen years, in the summer of 1820, before the first European-American reached the summit.

Climbing the 14,115 feet summit in the 1890s was not an easy feat. Katharine and the other teachers hired a prairie wagon to take them part of the way up the mountain. When the road became too treacherous for the wagon to go on, they mounted donkeys and continued. By the time they reached the top, several hours later, they were all exhausted. Their energy was renewed when they saw the breathtaking views. As Katharine took it all in, she had a sudden flash of inspiration. She pulled out her notebook and began writing. She diverted her gaze from the view just long enough to scribble down a few words at a time.

Throughout her lifetime, Katharine published numerous books, most of which were popular at the time but have largely been forgotten with the passage of time. Her most memorable work was that poem she quickly wrote while taking in the wonderful views from Pikes Peak. Organist Samuel A. Ward happened upon Katharine’s poem and composed music to go along with it. The song was first published in 1910. Since then, hundreds of artists have recorded the song including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin. Katharine’s sudden flash of inspiration produced one of the most beloved patriotic songs in American history, “America the Beautiful.”

Her original 1893 poem is still recognizable today, though there are noticeable differences from her later, more popular version.

O beautiful for halcyon skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the enameled plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
Till souls wax fair as earth and air
And music-hearted sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern, impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
Till paths be wrought through wilds of thought
By pilgrim foot and knee!

O beautiful for glory-tale
Of liberating strife,
When once or twice, for man’s avail,
Men lavished precious life!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
Till selfish gain no longer stain,
The banner of the free!

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
Till nobler men keep once again
Thy whiter jubilee!

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Over the past couple of weeks it was not unusual to see bands of JHHS Tiger football players canvasing downtown and the surrounding areas of Jonesboro. The 2022 term members were out in droves in an effort to raise donations for their annual Lift-A-Thon which is designed to help defray expected costs of the upcoming football season. 

As a show of support many business owners and managers like Phillip Walker of the Edmonds Monument Company (shown above on right), contributed to the effort.  Head football coach and athletic director Terrance Blankenship was appreciative of the response given. 

“On behalf of the players and coaching staff, I want to thank everyone who showed their support of our team through their donations to our program,” said Blankenship. “The guys have been working hard to represent our school and town in the best way and it is a great feeling to know that our community is behind our team.”

The annual Lift-A-Thon was held on Tuesday, August 1st, where the players raised money by improving on their previous established maximum of weight lifted in the bench press and squat. The money was raised through a designated dollar amount being pledged for every pound lifted over and above the previous best by a player. Every player on the team participated including freshmen.

Top performers were Cartavious “Hambone” Waters who squatted 685 pounds and Josh Tatum with a bench press of 385 pounds. 

The Lift-A-Thon is part of “Weight Week” which is the traditional end to summer work outs.

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It will still be a while before water transmission reaches full capacity in and around the Industrial Complex located on the south side of Jonesboro but a major step was acheived this past week when thewater line running along Industrial Drive was connected and buried. The effort, being conducted through the Jonesboro Public Works Department, is part of the ongoing work made possible through grants orchestrated by Town of Jonesboro Engineer Brad Graff and the Jonesboro Board of Aldermen.  

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A registration and rules meeting of the Northeast Louisiana High School Anglers will take place on Monday, August 8th at the Ouachita Parish Rifle Range Activity Center, located at 357 Sheriff Fewell Road in West Monroe. Registration will run from 6:30 – 7:15 pm with the rules meeting to immediately follow. 

Attendance is not required but highly encouraged. Registration paperwork and fees must be received no later than August 20th in order to fish the first tournament scheduled for August 27th. The signatures of both anglers, boat capatin, alternate boat captain and parents of both anglers are required. 

If you would like to fill out the forms in advance and bring to the meeting, please send your request to nelahsanglers@yahoo.com

If you can’t attend the meeting all paperwork and fees must be mailed to:
Ashley Carter, NELAHS Director
1419 Hwy 554
Bastrop, LA 71220

For any questions please call  318-669-3309

Fees can be paid by check, money order or exact cash onl.

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July 29th was a Red Letter Day for the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL). 
The cause for the celebration was that a milestone had been reached as the number of children in Jackson, Bienville, Winn, and Lincoln parishes that have been poistively impacted by the benevolent program  went over ONE THOUSAND. 
Kudos to the parents and guardians who are encouraging the development of children under 5 by registering them to receive a FREE age-appropriate book each month. JSb / Pledge 10 and Pine Belt Multi-Purpose Community Action Agency are proud to offer this opportunity to our precious young people.
A huge thank you goes to those who encourage friends and family to register, the public libraries and educators who share registration information, news sources that helped spread the word, and so many more!
Much appreciation goes to the Jonesboro State Bank management who gave an immediate YES to the idea to bring DPIL to the area after a brainstorming session that included Conchita Malone-Doyle on ways to share our commitment to education and youth development with the littlest ones in our community.

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Ken Davis has a book with the intriguing title I Don’t Remember Dropping the Skunk, But I Do Remember Trying to Breathe. In it he talks about an assignment he was given in college to teach a class as creatively as possible.

He decided to teach the law of the pendulum, a law of physics that states that a pendulum can never return to a point higher than the point from which it is released. If you put a ball on the end of a string and release it so that it is free to swing, when it returns it can’t go any higher than the point from which you released it. In fact, because of friction and gravity, it will fall short of the release point. Each time it swings, the arc gets smaller and smaller until it finally comes to rest.

Ken used all kinds of diagrams, mathematical formulas, and models to teach the law of the pendulum to the class, and he could tell by the look on the teacher’s face that the teacher thought he had done well.
When Ken finished, he asked the class how many believed in the law of the pendulum. All hands flew up, including the teachers.

The teacher thought the lesson was over at this point, but it had just started. Ken asked his teacher to come to the front of the room and sit in a chair placed against the wall. Suspended from the ceiling Ken had rigged 250 pounds of weight-lifting disks. This was a big pendulum.

Ken brought the 250 pounds of metal right up to the teacher’s nose and said, “If the law of the pendulum is true, then when I release this mass of metal, it will swing across the room and return short of where I am holding it now. Your nose will still look like it does right now.” Ken looked his teacher right in the eye and said, “Sir, do you believe this law is true?”

There was a long pause as great drops of sweat formed on his teacher’s upper lip. Then weakly, his teacher nodded and whispered, “Yes.”

Ken released the pendulum. At the far end of its arc it paused momentarily and then started back. Ken says he has never seen a man move so fast in his life!

Carefully, Ken stepped around the still-swinging pendulum and asked the class, “Does he believe in the law of the pendulum?”

In unison they answered, “No!”

Ken’s professor understood the law, but he was unwilling to trust his nose to it. After a short discussion, a student volunteered to sit in the chair. Even though his face contorted in fear as the pendulum started back, he stayed put. But it stopped an inch from his nose and swung away from him again. Now his faith in the law was strengthened. The next time the pendulum swung, he didn’t even blink.

Life is like that pendulum at times. We see it coming at us and wonder how much pain it will cause.

Jesus is an antidote to fear.

Following Jesus is better than blink, flinch, or run. Try Him!

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AS AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER, YOU WILL:

Identify opportunities to introduce flow and visual management into processes and work alongside area leadership to implement
Utilize process mapping, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis
Capture manufacturing cycle time data in the production department, develop improvement plans, and execute action plans
Create, review, and update standard work
Maintain plant and workstation layouts to reflect the current state and to provide potential future state options to project leaders and management
Lead improvement activity by facilitating kaizen events or acting as a project resource
Develop area leadership through lean daily management process
Train new employees on continuous improvement concepts in Orientation and in other settings

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

BS degree in engineering, manufacturing, or equivalent degree and a minimum of two years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in manufacturing identifying opportunities for the efficiency of manufacturing processes and operations
Experienced in lean manufacturing principles
Project management experience
Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D for managing plant layouts
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
If qualified and interested, please apply online at http://www.emerson.com

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave,disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, , disability or protected veteran status.

 

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AS A TEAM LEADER, YOU WILL:

Supervise utilizing strong interpersonal skills
Use technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, as applies to such supervision
Utilize computer skills to facilitate processes and software used
Pursue objectives with organizational skills to meet goals
Work with personnel at all levels of the organization

REQUIRED EDUCTION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Two (2) year Associates Degree, plus one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent communication skills; both oral and written
Great computer skills (Excel and Word)

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Shift is 11:00 p.m. until 7:30 a.m. Overtime requirements are based on customer needs to meet business objectives.

If qualified and interested, please apply online at http://www.emerson.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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To have your job opportunities, business services or items you have for sale listed or any Legal/Public Notices, Advertisements for Bid, Requests for Proposals and/or Quotes listed – send email to: jpjjacksonla@gmail.com

Business Services

Johnny’s Stump Removal: No job too small or too large. Call Johnny McConnell at 318-548-5577 for stump grinding, clean up, top soil fill and other odd jobs. Mention code: Jackson Boot to receive a discount. 

Stump Grinding: Free estimates! Call James Stewart at (cell) 318-243-1009 or (home) 318-768-2554 

SepticPlus: For all of your septic repair, service or installation contact SepticPlus. Professional service for your home or business. We are local, reliable and affordable. Licensed and Insured.
(318) 237-3065 / (318) 607-6247

Quality Electrical & Controls Service: Over 60 years of combined  Lic  Licensed and Certified experience in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Control Panels, Electrical, HVAC and Inspections service. Located at 5039 Hwy 4 East, Jonesboro, LA. Contact: Billy Earl Wilhite: (318) 475-2403 or Richard Andrews: (318) 475-5136.  

Dirt Cheap Lawn Care, LLC: Licensed and Insured! Any type of lawn care work done at reasonable prices. For quotes or to schedule service call Owner – David Hammock at 318-533-7133 or go by 209 Talbot Street, Jonesboro, LA. “If you don’t look good, we don’t look good!”

Harris Yard Beautification Service: For all your lawn and landscaping needs contact Greg Harris at (318) 245-2349. Free estimates and professional service guaranteed. Based out of Chatham. 

Robinson Lawn Care: For all your residential or commercial lawn and landscaping. Fast and courteous service with professional results. Call Klint Robinson at 318-548-3038. Free estimates. 

Help Wanted:

Medical- L.P.N.s – $34.24/Hr. L.P.N.s are needed for LTC and Veteran’s care units in Jackson, LA. There is full-time scheduling available. 12-hour shifts are being offered. Fully employer-paid medical and dental. 401(k) with 6% employer contribution and immediate vesting. Call Genna at Worldwide Travel Staffing, 920-618-3939

For Sale:

Book – “100 year history of JHHS football” 

A year-by-year description of the first 100 years (1919-2019) of JHHS football. Included is summary of early beginnings, yearly results, rosters, updated team and individual records and a gallery of pictures. Perfect gift for that grandfather, father, son, grandson, brother, uncle or cousin who would enjoy remembering their “glory days”. Cost is $25.00 per book plus $3.00 shipping and handling. To order call (318) 480-1206 or send email to: jpjjacksonla@gmail.com

Commemorative Plates – Beautifully etched china plates commemorating Jonesboro-Hodge High School and Jackson Parish. To order contact Wilda Smith at (318)426-6511 or Barbara Johnson at (318) 450-5561.

 

PUBLIC/LEGAL NOTICES

SHERIFF’S SALE

COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC,
A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
# 36802

PARISH OF JACKSON
STATE OF LOUISIANA

JOHN A LINER AND LINER HOMES, LLC

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the Honorable Second Judicial District Court,
Parish of Jackson, State of Louisiana, and to me directed, I have seized and taken into my
possession and will offer for sale for cash at the principal front door of the Courthouse, Jonesboro,
Louisiana, on Wednesday, the 3rd day of August, 2022. Between the hours governing judicial sales,
the following property to wit:

"BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH SIDE OF A PAVED HIGHWAY (JONESBORO-DANVILLE HIGHWAY) RIGHT OF WAY LINE AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 4 VEST, AND RUN NORTH 50 DEGREES EAST A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET FOR THE STARTING POINT; THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERN BOUNDARY LINE OF LOT 2 OF P.C. LINDSEY PLAT AS RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 64, PAGE 663, A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTHEASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE JONESBORO- DANVILLE HIGHWAY A DISTANCE OF 75 FEET; THENCE RUN NORTHWESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF LOT 2 OF P,C. LINDSEY PLAT A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF JONESBORO-
DANVILLE HIGHWAY; THENCE RUN SOUTHWESTERLY WITH SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 75 FEET TO THE STARTING POINT, SITUATED IN JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA", SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RlGHTS-OF-W AY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.
Seized as the property of the above named defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ and all
cost, sale to be made for cash with WITHOUT the benefit of appraisal.

ANDY BROWN, SHERIFF
EX-OFFICIO, AUCTIONEER

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SHERIFF’S SALE

MIDFIRST BANK
# 36798

PARISH OF JACKSON
STATE OF LOUISIANA

TAMMIE L. FOSTER
A/K/A TAMMIE LASHAY FOSTER WILEY

BEGINNING AT THE SE CORNER OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE I WEST AND RUN NORTH 586 FEET TO THE STATE HIGHWAY #17, THENCE RUN NORTHWEST 895 FEET FOR A STARTING POINT, THENCE RUN SOUTHWEST AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE HIGHWAY 150 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTHWEST PARALLEL TO THE HIGHWAY 60 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTHEAST AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE HIGHWAY 150 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTHEAST AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 60 FEET TO THE STARTING POINT, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING, LOCATED IN JACKSON PARJSH, LOUISIANA.

AND BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE I WEST AND RUN NORTH 586 FEET TO THE STATE HIGHWAY 146, THENCE RUN NORTHWEST 955 FEET TO THE STARTING POINT, THENCE RUN SOUTHWEST PERPENDICULAR TO THE HIGHWAY 150 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTHWEST PARALLEL TO THE HIGHWAY 60 FEET, THENCE RUN NORTHEAST AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE HIGHWAY 150 FEET, THENCE RUN SOUTHEAST AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 60 FEET TO THE STARTING POINT TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING, LOCATED IN JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA; SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS, SERVITUDES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS OF RECORD AFFECTING THE PROPERTY.

THAT CERTAIN MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME SITUATED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY, BEING
A 2005, CAPPAERT 3802, MANUFACTURED HOME, SERJAL NO. CHVM040587621932A AND
CHVM04058761932B, 75.6 X 27.5, WHICH SAID MANUFACTURED HOME/MOBILE HOME WAS IMMOBILIZED PURSUANT TO ACT OF IMMOBILIZATION DATED MAY 0 I, 2006 AND FILED FOR RECORD AS INSTRUMENT NO, 369394 OF THE RECORDS OF JACKSON PARJSH, LOUISIANA.

Seized as the property of the above named defendant and will be sold to satisfy said Writ and all cost,
sale to be made for cash with WITHOUT the benefit of appraisal.

ANDY BROWN, SHERIFF
EX-OFFICIO, AUCTIONEER

SHERIFF’S SALE

THE MONEY SOURCE, INC.
# 36803

PARISH OF JACKSON
STATE OF LOUISIANA

PAULA SUE CASCIO

COMMENCING AT AN EXISTING I 1/2 INCH IRON SHAFT AT THE NE CORNER OF THE NE OF SE OF SEC-2-
TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH-RANGE 4 WEST, JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS PER SURVEY BY ALBERT D.
HULETT, JR., R.L.S. DATED MAY 3, 1993; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08’11” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 200.00 FEET TO AN EXISTING 3/4 INCH IRON ROD; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 57′ 42″ WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET TO AN EXISTING 3/4 INCH IRON ROD, SAID CALL BEING TO SAID IRON ROD; THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEG. 08’11” WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 457.40 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH REBAR FOR THE STARTING POINT; FROM SAID STARTING POINT, THENCE RUN SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08′ 11″ WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 435.05 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH REBAR AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE EMMETT A. BATSON, ET UX, TRACT AS PER DEED RECORDED IN CONVEYANCE BOOK 141, PAGE 351, RECORDS OF JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA; THENCE RUN NORTH 89 DEGREES 57′ 42″WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH REBAR; THENCE RUN NORTH 00 DEGREES 08’11” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 435.05 FEET TO A 1/2 INCH REBAR; THENCE RUN SOUTH 89 DEGREES 57’42” EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 400.00 FEET BACK TO THE POB, CONTAINING 3.005 ACRES, M/L, SITUATED AND LOCATED IN JACKSON PARISH, LOUISIANA,
TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS AND APPURTENANCES THEREUNTO BELONGING. (MUNICIPAL ADDRESS-348 DANI DR., JONESBORO, LA 71251)
TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED UPON, AFFIXED TO OR LOCATED UPON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING
LOCATED UPON OR TO BE LOCATED THEREON. WHICH DWELLING IS OR MAY BE A MANUFACTURED HOME, AS HEREINBELOW DESCRIBED, WHICH MANUFACTURED HOME IS OR UPON PLACEMENT AND AFFIXATION SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY DEEMED TO BE REAL ESTATE (THE MANUFACTURED HOME) MAKE: SKYLINE MODEL: 1996 MEADOW RIDGE 0500 SERIAL NUMBER: 2K-53-0773-I YEAR BUILT: 1995

Seized as the property of the above named defendant and will be sold on August 14th, 2022 to satisfy said Writ and all cost, sale to be made for cash with WITHOUT the benefit of appraisal.

ANDY BROWN, SHERIFF
EX-OFFICIO, AUCTIONEER

James “J.H.” Byrd
September 29, 1953-August 1, 2022

James “J.H.” Byrd went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 1st. The Jonesboro resident was a long-time member of the business community, where he continued family ownership and operation of Salter Bus Lines/Salter Trailways founded in 1919.

J.H. lived a wonderful life and will be missed by all who he loved and cherished in this world. The Jonesboro-Hodge High School graduate was an avid supporter of his alma mater who not only gave back to the school by arranging for the teams and fans to travel to away games in the comfort for over 30 years, but also often times did the driving so that he could be their to support the teams. 

James is survived by his wife Pat; son Nathan Byrd; daughters Kathryn Byrd and Stacy Strickland (husband Jason); grandchildren, Hunter Strickland, Dominick Strickland, Skylar Strickland;  grandaughter Olivia Plunkett along with loving nieces and nephews and close friends.

Visitation and viewing will be held at Paradise Funeral Home in Jonesboro on Wednesday, 8/3/22, from 4:00pm till 8:00pm.
Funeral services will be held at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Hodge on Thursday, 8/4/22, at 11:00am. 

 

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