After earning first-round byes by virtue of their #6 and #7 seeds, Quitman and Weston will host Divisional V regional round playoff games this coming Thursday and Friday, April 27-28. The Wolverines will face #11 Fairview at 6:00 pm at QHS on Thursday, while Weston will welcome #10 Hornbeck to the Jackson Parish Recreation Sports Complex at the same time on Friday.

With hopes of making a second straight state tournament appearance and third in the last four years, Quitman enters the postseason with a belying 10-14 overall record. Weston, who has reached the quarterfinal in the last two years, opens play with a 15-14 slate. Both schools finished District 1B play with a 5-1 record, having split the season series.

District 5C champion Fairview beat #22 Maurepas 2-0 in the opening round to advance. The victory was the 10th in the last 11 games to run their record to 13-6. Hornbeck was also a district champion, having gone undefeated in 3C and brings in a 17-7 record after beating #23 Monterey 11-0, including a 7-2 slate against teams from Class B.

Jackson Parish is pleased to welcome Major League Fishing and their General Tire Heavy Hitters Tournament presented by Bass Pro Shops for FIVE days of great fishing on Caney Creek Reservoir, April 24-28!

The professional anglers are checking out Caney’s best spots as they take advantage of practice days before the Heavy Hitters tournament starts Monday morning, April 24th.
Spectators are invited to be at 400 Spillway Road, Chatham, La. for each day’s launch (7:30 am) and takeout (4 pm). There will be door prizes each day–register at the Visit Jackson Parish hospitality tent. On Friday (Knockout Round day) ALL entries will be put in the hopper for some terrific big prizes, including items donated by Major League Fishing.

Although the Spillway parking lot and launch will be closed for the safety of the MLF anglers and crew, there is ample parking on Spillway Road and behind Hooks Marina on Caney Lake and there will be volunteers in golf carts to drive folks up to the staging area. Handicap parking is available.

The General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event will showcase the 30 pros that qualified from the 2022 Bass Pro Tour season competing in a no-entry-fee tournament for a purse of more than $500,000, with a top prize of $100,000 to the winner. Anglers will also be awarded Big Bass Bonuses during the competition that pay out $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000 to the single biggest bass in the Qualifying, Knockout and Championship rounds.

To qualify for General Tire Heavy Hitters, the weight of an angler’s single-largest bass from each event of the seven 2022 Bass Pro Tour events was recorded. The 30 anglers with the heaviest total from those seven bass qualified to compete in this event.

The Bass Pro Tour visited Caney Creek and Bussey Brake to open the season last year, in a tournament in early February. In that event, pro Randy Howell of Guntersville, Alabama, set a new Bass Pro Tour record in the Knockout Round on Caney Creek for largest bass ever weighed – a 10-pound, 14-ounce brute.

“I was excited to see this event when the schedule was announced, and I pray that I can make it to the final day,” Howell said of a chance to beat his record. “We were there in February last year, and it was freezing. I can only imagine how good it will be with warmer weather, throwing topwaters around those bushes.”

“I’m so happy to be in this one – we think about this tournament every single day during the regular season,” said pro Josh Bertrand of Queen Creek, Arizona. “Our championship, REDCREST, is great, but this is an event that you don’t want to miss. It’s the most fun tournament we fish all year. One swing of the rod and you can cash a huge check and it’s such a blast to be a part of that.”

Different from the Bass Pro Tour regular-season events, this tournament will feature anglers competing using the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format in which anglers catch as many scorable bass and as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. A bass must meet the 2-pound minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable in the Qualifying and Knockout Rounds, but for the final day Championship Round a bass must weigh at least 3 pounds to be deemed scorable.

The 15 Anglers in Group A compete in their two-day qualifying round on Monday and Wednesday – the 15 anglers in Group B on Tuesday and Thursday. After each two-day qualifying round is complete, the top eight anglers from both groups advance to Thursday’s Knockout Round.

In the Knockout Round weights are zeroed, and the remaining 16 anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to the Championship Round. In Saturday’s final day Championship Round, weights carry over from the Knockout Round and the highest two-day total wins.

In addition to the tournament, Big Bass Bonuses are awarded in each round of competition with payouts of $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000 awarded to the single biggest fish in the Qualifying, Knockout and Championship rounds.

The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action on all six days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. MLF NOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

Television coverage of the General Tire Heavy Hitters 2023 Presented by Bass Pro Shops will be showcased across six two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m. ET, Aug. 5 and running each Saturday through Sept. 9 on Discovery. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on the Discovery Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel. Each two-hour long reality-based episode goes in-depth to break down each day of competition.

One competition was a runaway. The other tight as the proverbial “Dick’s Hat Band”, but in the end Quitman High School won both the boys and girls divisions of the district 1B track meet held in Castor on Wednesday, April 19th.

With a total of five first place finishes, seven seconds and six thirds’, the Lady Wolverines dominated the 18 events finishing with a total of 91 points, far and away better than the 62 scored by host Castor. Doyline ended with 55 and Weston High finished with 51 team points.

It was a different story in the boy’s competition where Quitman and Castor battled to the end and the winner wasn’t determined until the final event with QHS edging the host by a 105-103 margin. Weston scored 35 points to come in third with Doyline tallying 27 to finish fourth.

“It was a real team effort,” said Spier. “Every single guy we have on the team scored points and it was a good thing as we needed every single one of them.”

The “double dip” puts Quitman in great shape for the upcoming Regional Meet that is slated to take place in Quitman on Tuesday, April 25th. The boys team will have representatives in all 18 events with a pair of competitors in seven as every single team member earned the right to advance. The girls team did almost as good by qualifying in 17 of the 18 events and even better in the respect of having two competing in eight.

While many contributed, there were several from both squads that deserve special mention for their performances. Excluding the contributions made on the relay teams where QHS dominated with four first place finishes and two seconds, stepping into the limelight was:
Nathan Harvey (1st place – 110 & 300 Meter Hurdles)
Taylor Huddleston (1st place – 800 & 1600 Meters)
Kaleigh King (1st place – 300 Meter Hurdles, 2nd Place -100 Meter Hurdles, 3rd Place – Pole Vault)
Megan Kelley (1st Place – 1600 Meter, 2nd Place – 800 Meters)
Gage Horton (1st Place – 3200 Meters, 2nd Place – 1600 Meters)
Brayden Smith (1st Place – 200 Meters, 2nd Place – 100 Meters)

Weston High may not have scored as many points but their performance at district was still impressive. Track and field is a sport where all you can be asked to do is improve on the previous mark you set each time you compete. As a testament to how hard head coach Cindy Pardue and her squads have worked, participants on the girls and boys teams turned in their best times and distances of the year in a total of 13 events.

Leading the way was Lexie Millien who grabbed gold (1st place) in the 100-meter hurdles and long jump and Jalexia Claridy who won the Shot Put and came in second in the Discus. Keeley Davis also came up big for Lady Wolves with a pair of seconds in the 100 meters and 300-meter hurdles respectively.

Weston will field a strong contention in the regionals as the girls qualified in ten events and the boys in twelve, including both Grady Peevey and Jaydon Simmons in two events each and all three relay race teams.

Gold Medal Winners (1st Place) – District 1B Champions
Nathan Harvey (QHS) – 110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles
Taylor Huddleston (QHS) – 800 Meters, 1600 Meters
Lexie Millien (WHS) – 100 Hurdles, Long Jump
Jalexia Claridy (WHS) – Shot Put
Megan Kelley (QHS) – 1600 Meters
Kaleigh King (QHS) – 300 Hurdles
Emma Carter (QHS) – High Jump
Brayden Smith (QHS) – 200 Meters
Gage Horton (QHS) – 3200 Meters
Bryan Lay (QHS) – Pole Vault
QHS girls 4×100 Relay Team
QHS girls 4×200 Relay Team
QHS boys 4×100 Relay Team
QHS boys 4×200 Relay Team

Silver Medal Winners (2nd Place)
Keeley Davis (WHS) – 100 Meters, 300 Hurdles
Brayden Smith (QHS) – 100 Meters
Nicholas Kliebert (QHS) – 800 Meters
Tylor Huddleston (QHS) – 3200 Meters
Sebastian Guinn (QHS) – Shot Put
Megan Kelley (QHS) – 800 Meters
Jaleigh Burns (QHS) – 1600 Meters
Maddie Grace Giddens (QHS) – 3200 Meters
Kaleigh King (QHS) – 100 Hurdles
Bethany Leach (QHS) – Long Jump
Lily Kate Odom (QHS) – Triple Jump
Keeley Davis (WHS) – 100 Meters
Ronneica Kimble (WHS) – 200 Meters
Jalexia Claridy (WHS) – Discus
Jaydon Simmons (WHS) – 110 Hurdles
WHS girls 4×100 Relay Team
WHS girls 4×200 Relay Team
WHS boys 4×100 Relay Team
QHS girls 4×400 Relay Team
QHS boys 4×400 Relay Team

Bronze Medal Winners (3rd Place)
Taylor Borland (QHS) – 100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles
Geoffrey Maxwell (QHS) – 100 Meters
Bryan Lay (QHS) – 400 Meters
Nicholas Kliebert (QHS) – High Jump
Jayden Harts (QHS) – Long Jump
Bryce Cotton (QHS) – Discus
Asher Shultz (QHS) – Javelin
Nyesha Johnson (QHS) – 100 Meters
Emayshia Wiley (QHS) – 200 Meters
Kaleigh King (QHS) – Pole Vault
Kinley Walker (QHS) – 800 Meters
Raelynn Shell (WHS) – Javelin
Juan Gonzalez (WHS) – Shot Put
Daniel Watlington (WHS) – 200 Meters
WHS boys 4×200 Relay Team
WHS boys 4×400 Relay Team

Gray and Hoggro “Double Up” for JHHS at 3-2A District Track Meet

Jonesboro-Hodge has a rich tradition of producing generational talents in track and field, especially in girls’ competitions. The performances of state champions and Jackson Parish record holders, Clotee Cowans, in the early 1980’s and more recently, Kaprecia “Shy” Cowans, who also holds a state record, are still talked about today. Don’t look now, but another has emerged and at a much earlier age than her vaunted predecessors.

This past Tuesday, Ciara Gray rekindled memories of the above mentioned JHHS legends when she won both the 100- and 300-meter hurdles and finished second in the long jump and triple jump at the district 3-2A track meet held at Red River High School in Coushatta. What makes the performance even more impressive is that Gray is only in the 9th grade, giving her one of the, if not the, best performances at a district meet by a Freshman in JHHS history.

Gray was not the only one to “double up” with gold medals. A’Jorianna Hoggro also claimed district championships in two events, winning first place in the high jump and long jump, while also coming in second in the 100-meter hurdles and third in the 300-meter hurdles.

Sydney Malone also had a fine meet, coming in second in the discus after a season best toss. All three girls qualified for the Class 2A, Region One Championships that will be run at Mansfield High School on April 26th.

Gold Medal Winners (1st Place) – District Champion
Ciara Gray – 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles
A’Jorianna Hoggro – Long Jump, High Jump

Silver Medal Winners (2nd Place)
Ciara Gray – Long Jump, Triple Jump
A’Jorianna Hoggro – 100 Hurdles
Sydney Malone – Discus
Girls 4×400 Relay Team

Bronze Medal Winners (3rd Place)
A’Jorriana Hoggro – 300 Hurdles

JHHS Girls Regional Meet Qualifiers
Ciara Gray – 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump
A’Jorianna Hoggro – 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, Long Jump, High Jump
Sydney Malone – Discus
Girls 4×400 Relay Team

JHHS boys qualify for regionals in 13 events

It is unusual for the JHHS boys track team not to have a single thinclad win an event in district competition. Then again, it is not every year that headlining the 3-2A competition was the defending Class 3A state champion, who returned a majority of their team back.

Despite not winning a gold medal at the district championships, JHHS head track coach Terrance Blankenship was pleased with his squad’s effort against what proved to be elite competition.

“We had several turn in their best times and distances of the year,” reflected Blankenship. “Ordinarily their performances would have won district but you have to take your hat off to Mansfield. That is a very good team and will be a strong contender to win state again this year.”

The Tigers showed their depth by scoring in virtually every phase of competition. In the sprints (100 meters, 200 meters, 110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles, 4×100 relays, 4×200 relays) JHHS had three seconds, came in fourth, four times and added a fifth and a sixth-place finish. In the middle and long distance running events, (400, 800, 1600, 3200 meters, 4×400 relays, 4×800 relays) the Tigers earned four second’s, fourth and fifth place. JHHS did well in the field events as well, claiming two thirds, two fourths and two fifths.

Silver Medal Winners (2nd Place)
Savantez Phillips – 110 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles
Daelan Boston – 1600 Meters
Kaden Whisaent – 3200 Meters
Boys 4×200 Relay Team
Boys 4×400 Relay Team
Boys 4×800 Relay Team
Bronze Medal Winners (3rd Place)
Zion Gray – Long jump
Symeon Malone – Javelin

JHHS Boys Regional Meet Qualifiers
Zion Gray – 400 Meters, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Savantez Phillips – 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles
Cameron Leonard – 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles
Symeon Malone – Javelin
Quirese Howard – Discus
Kaden Whisaent – 3200 Meters
Daelan Boston – 1600 Meters
Boys 4×100 Relay Team
Boys 4×200 Relay Team
Boys 4×400 Relay Team
Boys 4×800 Relay Team

With eyes to the future, head coach Tommy Smith and the youthful Quitman High tennis team competed in the Division IV, Region 1 tournament held on the campus of the University of Louisiana – Monroe (ULM) on Thursday.

Fielding the youngest team in the tourney, Smith’s main objective was to give his boys and girls experience in playing against top-flight competition in a championship environment. Wins were not expected but to the surprise of many, 8th grader, Libby Morgan provided a shocker by winning her first singles match before being eliminated, serving notice that she will be a force to be reckoned with in the future.

Quitman’s girls doubles teams of Abby Paris and Emani Gomez, Kinley Walker and Reese Womack and boys duo of Gage McMurray and Walker Medaries all fell in the first round but according to Smith the experience gained will serve just as well as a victory may have.

“We knew going in that we were facing a tough challenge,” said Smith. “All I really was hoping for was the guys and girls would learn from the experience to better serve them in the future. I was very pleased with the way we competed and for Libby to win a match was awesome.”

Class 2A Oak Grove was crowned regional champion among the 14 schools that took part by winning first and second in the doubles competition and coming in second in singles competition.

The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office recently participated in the Annual Weston Fun Day sponsored by the Ward 4 Fire Department for Weston High School
Pre-K classes.

As the students excitedly arrived at the Fire Department, they were greeted by Sparky the Fire Dog. The students were then entertained with a variety of fun activities which included learning when and how to call 911, listening to a dramatic reading of “It’s time to call 911” during which an actual 911 emergency call was received for Ward 4 Fire Department (Weston), playing an active game of “911”, participating in “dialing” 911, watching an impressive K-9 demonstration, learning Fire safety procedures including Stop, Drop and Roll and calming techniques, a visit from Smokey the Bear, touring a Forestry Bulldozer and “exploring” the back of an Ambulance.

After the demonstrations and tours the students were able to burn off some energy by playing on an inflatable slide and bouncing to their hearts content in a bounce house. The students, teachers and all guests were then treated to a delicious lunch of grilled burgers, chips, cookies, ice cream and soft drinks/water. After lunch the students were allowed additional play time which they thoroughly enjoyed. Goody bags containing an assortment of fun educational supplies including coloring books, crayons, color changing mood pencils, fidget spinners, bracelets, stress balls and several other fun items were given to each student.

At the conclusion of Fun Day, teachers and students were driven back to the school campus of Weston High School in Ward 4 Fire Trucks.

On Sunday evenings, when I’m basking in the glow of a well preached sermon, I wander to the History Channel. (My wife wants to know how often I have a well preached sermon.) The History Channel used to be about history. Now they are about aliens, Nostradamus, ancient aliens, Pawn Stars and aliens driving UFO’s. It is better than when they were hung up on Nostradamus and the Mayan Calendar. Did you receive the invitation to my Mayan End of the World party back in 2012? It was a great party!

Now back to the History Channel. They are showing stuff that built America. I have watched the Cars that Built America. Another episode was about the Industry that Built America. Most recently on Sunday evenings, I have consumed the Foods that Built America. There are a couple of things I want to say about the food version of this series.

The Foods that Built America make me hungry. I didn’t know I could get so caught up on McDonald’s verses Burger King or that I could be bothered by Taco Bell verses everyone. I knew lots about Kentucky Fried Chicken and I learned about Chick-fil-A. The Subway establishments and the competition among the Pizza parlors really roused my taste buds. Tonight’s show is about beer. I’m not so much a beer guy. I drink my annual beer to be reminded that they really ought to pour beer back into the horse.

The Fast Foods that Built America made me hungry. I craved pizza, Subway, McDonald’s, and Taco Bell the whole time I was watching. That was after a week of watching the Sweets the Built America, the Cakes that Built America and the Diet Programs that are needed for America. I wasn’t tempted by any of the food. However, because I had seen the food, I was thinking about the food.

I also was interested in the conflict between companies and the intrigue that caused these barons of the burger business to attempt to broil their competition. Did you know that Dave Thomas of Wendy’s fame started out working for the Colonel? Do you know who the Colonel is?

I didn’t know the History Channel could cause spiritual temptation. But sure enough I was tempted. Of course, in the Gibsland Metroplex you must drive to get Fast Food. So that was out. No one delivers here, that was a no-go. There I sat with my remote control and my rumbling tummy. Because I was watching the history of some tempting food.

The Apostle James wrote that we are lured and enticed by our own desires. Our desires, when we give into them, produce sin and sin brings death. The way James wrote the verse once you yield to temptation you are on the superhighway to death.

There are no exit ramps.

In our visual media driven culture, we are tempted by what we see. So, friends, what are you looking at? What do you see on your phone, pad, or computer? Are the images you are allowing into your being tempting you? Are you being lured and enticed by your own desires as you look at these images. A more pressing question, what images are you seeking out?

I wanted to drop by between episodes of watching food of the History Channel to tell you, guard your eyes.

Or in my case, “Turn your eyes upon Jesus. Look full in his wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.” If that is not right, I was doing it from memory, but you got the idea.

Are you looking for and looking at Jesus?

Emma Kate McBride always had the confidence that she would one day be a star. that day arrived this past Wednesday. Officially! In front of family, friends, fellow students, teammates and the faculty and staff at Weston High the vivacious Weston senior point guard signed on the dotted line to play for the South Arkansas Stars.

Located in El Dorado, the National Junior College Athletic Association member now has two former players from District 1B in north Louisiana having signed Kylee Portilloz of Choudrant, last year. 

The four year All-District selection, who finished her career at WHS with 1358 total points and led the Lady Wolves to the District 1B title this season was a Louisiana High School Basketball Coaches Association All-Star team member and composite Academic All State award winner. 

The 42nd annual Chris Roper Golf Tournament was held in Natchitoches on Saturday at the Northwestern State University Golf Course with four locals bringing home first prize. Playing under a scramble format Richard Tew, Ajay Tew, Cam Deal, and Pete Simonelli tamed the 18-hole course by shooting a 16 under par round of 55 over the par 72 layout.

The tournament is held in memory of Chris Roper, who was killed in a traffic accident over the Christmas holidays in 1982. A native of Camden, Arkansas, Chris was a senior at Northwestern State and the top golfer on the 1981 Demon Squad. He was also a Trans-American All-Conference team honoree.

Proceeds from the tournament are used to fund two scholarships at Northwestern State given to two deserving students who are Health and Human Performance majors at Northwestern. Over the years this event has generated enough money to support two scholarships that provide $1,500 per semester for the recipients.

Cathy, Cruse, Leach, and Brown win Tuesday Scramble

With seven birdies and an eagle for a score of 9 under par 27, the foursome of Leigh Cathy, Tommy Cruse, Noah Leach and Rick Brown took the weekly Tuesday Scramble held on April 18th at the Jackson Parish Golf Course.

Each week the JPGC hosts the tournament played in a scramble format made up of teams that are paired by handicaps and scores submitted. Each team receives and A Player, B Player, and so on with only first place receiving awards.

To register in advance call 318-259-7247 or sign up at the Club House Pro Shop at least 30 minutes before start of the tournament.

Jonesboro-Hodge High School will break out the pads for the first time this year on Monday, April 24th as spring practice will begin. The session will last three weeks, cumulating in the annual Spring Game slated for May 12th.

The Tigers will once again be under the guidance of head coach Terrance Blankenship, who by entering his 11th year at the helm now stands alone as having the longest tenure of any coach in JHHS history. Returning as assistants are Carlos Hicks, Shannon Brown, James Garsee and Justin Durbin, as well as, volunteer coach Anthony Anderson.

“We are looking forward to getting started,” said Blankenship. “I am eager to see which of our returning players are going to step up and take a leadership role as well as find out if some of our new players are going to help us this year.”

Hoping to improve on the 3-8 season of a year ago, where the Tigers constantly were forced to deal with crippling injuries to key personnel, JHHS will enter into their second season of district 3-2A play this fall.

Areas that will be focused on during the spring session will be revamping the offensive and defensive lines that suffered heavy losses due to graduation and replacing two-time All-State linebacker Xavier Atkins, who transferred to a school in Texas.

I got a little excited this morning when I saw on Facebook that someone down around
Alexandria had taken a photo of a special bird on his feeder. It’s a bird I start watching for about this time every spring.

Rose Breasted Grosbeak. I’ll start getting texts and calls from folks around this area who will send me a photo, asking what kind of bird this is. If you see one as they pass through and they stop for a bite on their way to their northern breeding grounds, I can guarantee it will get your attention because of the striking colors – black back, white under belly and a crimson patch on the upper chest.

As a novice birder, it all started for me as a youngster with my mom. She would hear an unfamiliar birdsong, pick up her tattered bird book as my brother, sister and I would follow her outside to find the bird she was interested in. This triggered something in me that has captivated my interest since those boyhood days.

I may be sitting on a deer stand and see a particular bird and for a moment would forget why I was on the deer hunt. I wanted to know what bird it was and I’d try to get a photo and dig out my bird book when I got home to try and identify it.

My wife and I keep our bird feeders filled with the anticipation that we just might see one that has alluded us for the past several years. In my opinion, the Painted Bunting is the most beautiful bird the Good Lord ever created. He must love birds a lot to have created one with red underparts, blue back with a bright chartreuse patch on the upper back. I can guarantee you, should you spot one, it’ll take your breath away.

Our introduction to Painted Buntings took place years ago when I spotted one on our
feeder one mid-April morning. Incredibly one would show up in our yard within a few days of the same time each spring, usually around April 15 for ten years straight. For some reason, these handsome birds have shunned our feeder for the past several years but we have memories of those special times when they graced us with visits.

As beautiful as the male is, the female Painted Bunting has the distinction of being the only song bird we have with the coloration of a brilliant yellow-green. To see a pair on the feeder was a treat indeed.

This time of year, the cousin of the Painted Bunting, the Indigo Bunting is a frequent
visitor to our feeders. Coloration is described in my bird book as an iridescent blue.
Another that is likely to show up is the Blue Grosbeak, slightly larger than the Indigo,
blue but with rusty colored wing bars.

During winter, folks in our part of the world have visitors that usually run in packs and
they love to feed on bags of thistle seed we hang. They’re rather drab in color and you wonder how they get the name Gold Finch. However, these birds undergo a transition as they head north and if we’re fortunate we get glimpses of them as the drab gray transitions to a brilliant bright yellow. Some of the birds wintering south of us are passing through now and I have seen a couple on my feeders showing off their bright yellow coloration.

There are some who can legitimately be called “birders” who are much more adept at
bird identification than I am, making annual birding trips and keeping life lists of birds they identify. For novices like me, I just enjoy trying the best I can to identify those I happen to see.

My old tattered “Birds of North America” is a constant companion as I flip through dog-eared pages to see if I can correctly identify the latest little bundle of flit and feathers I see in my yard.

FISHING REPORT

CANEY LAKE – Big bass are on the beds with some really big females up to 10 pounds have been caught. The hot bait this week is the Trace Glide lure fished just outside the grass. Sinko lures are also taking some good fish. Some crappie are still spawning in the shallows with some good ones caught on shiners and jigs while post-spawn fish have moved back. The bream are moving to the beds with quite a few beginning to show up. No report on catfish. For information contact Caney Lake Landing at 259-6649, Hooks Marina at 249-2347, Terzia Tackle at 278-4498 or the Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.
BLACK BAYOU – Bream are on the beds and hitting worms and crickets. Crappie are good fishing around the trees and brush. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information.
BUSSEY BRAKE – Big bass are continuing to come in with some 10 pounds and better flipping soft plastics around brush. Crappie are on the spawning beds and hitting shiners or jigs and the bream are starting to spawn. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707.
OUACHITA RIVER – The water is high. No fishing reports this week. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.
LAKE D’ARBONNE – Crappie fishing continues to be good as some of the fish are still
spawning while some are spawned out and are hitting jigs or shiners fished 10 feet deep in 18 foot water. Some big bass are still in bedding areas and hitting soft plastics and jigs. Bream are spawning and hitting crickets or night crawlers. Catfish continue to be caught fishing cold worms and night crawlers off the banks. For latest information, call Anderson Sport Center at
368-9669 or Honey Hole Tackle Shop at 323-8707.
LAKE CLAIBORNE – The bream bite is on as they have moved to shallow spawning areas and are hitting crickets. Bass fishing has been good this week, fishing shallow water with Chatter baits and soft plastics. A good many crappie are being caught on yo-yos baited with shiners. Stripers are starting to show up. No report on catfish just yet. For latest information, call Kel’s Cove at 927-2264 or Terzia Tackle at 278-4498.
LAKE POVERTY POINT – Catfishing is good. Crappie are in and out of the shallows as some have already spawned. Bream are moving in to spawn. No report on bass. For latest reports, call Poverty Point Marina at 318/878-0101. For information, call Surplus City Landing at 318/467-2259.
LAKE YUCATAN – The water is falling and it will be a week or so before it gets low enough for the fishermen to show up. For information, call Surplus City Landing at 318/467-2259.

Louisiana Christian University (LCU) held its 62nd Annual Honors Convocation Tuesday, recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of students in academics and athletics. Included as an honoree was Shelby Cumpton of Quitman, who was awarded the prestigious Donies & Novie Magee Scholarship Award. 

This award is presented to an outstanding senior who demonstrates good moral character and scholastic excellence and who shows promise of future scholarly achievement. 

Cumpton, who has also been named as a C.S. Lewis Honors recipient, will graduate in May, 2023, with a degree in history and a minor in political science. As a freshman, Cumpton was named the Louisiana Champion Novice Debater and recently led the LCU Debate team to the collegiate national championship competition. 

“Recognizing students who have excelled academically in the collegiate environment has long been a tradition at Louisiana Christian University,” said Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Cheryl Clark. “School deans, departmental chairs, program directors, and faculty members work diligently to identify exceptional students. Students recognized at Honors Convocation represent LCU’s brightest scholars who have excelled in and outside the classroom.

Schedule of Games April 24-28

Wee Ball League (Ages 3-4 Boys & Girls)

Tee Ball League (Ages 5-6 Boys & Girls)

Age 7-8 Girls Softball

Ages 7-8 Boys Baseball

Ages 9-10 Girls Softball

Ages 9-10 Boys Baseball

Ages 11-13 Girls Softball

Ages 11-13 Boys Baseball

Week Two (April 17-21) game results will be in the Wednesday, April 26th, edition of the Jackson Parish Journal 

Don’t Blame God

Stormy weather…

Job would tell you; storms strike suddenly.

“While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, ‘Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, and behold, a great wind came across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you (Job 1:18-19 ESV).”

Job would tell you; don’t blame God.

“Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.’

In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong (Job 1:20-22 ESV).”

Jesus would tell you; storms come to the wise and foolish (good and bad).

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it (Matthew 7:24-27 ESV).”

Duran Singh (Jonesboro, LA) – Domestic Abuse by Strangulation
Christopher S Martin (Dubach, LA) – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Amphetamine less than 28 grams
Trisha Broomfield-Tolar (Quitman, LA) – Hodge Police Dept. Bench Warrant, Execution of Sentence
Gregory T Rayner (Chatham, LA) – Winn Parish Warrant on Felony Theft Charge
Kyle Lamkin (Jonesboro, LA) – Probation Violation
John Clifton (Jonesboro, LA) – Probation Violation
Gabrielle Tatum (Jonesboro, LA) – Domestic Abuse Battery
Antoinette Stepps (Jonesboro, LA) – Simple Battery (Juv)
Jordy L Askin (Jonesboro, LA) – Head Light, Driving Under Suspension, Possession of Schedule II
Corby B Moore (Jonesboro, LA) – Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
LaVeitra Robinson (Ruston, LA) – Parole and Probation Warrant
Victory R Howard (Chatham, LA) – Warrant on charges of Switched Plates, No Insurance and No Vehicle Registration

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

Stump Removal and Grinding: Call James Stewart at (318) 243-1009 or (318) 768-2554 for your stump removal and grinding needs. Free Estimates! 

HELP WANTED

Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District – Full time Paramedic Supervisor, Paramedic and EMT positions available. For more information call JPASD Director Aaron Johnson at 318-259-2877.
Resumes can be emailed to: jacksonparishambulance@jpasd.com or sent by regular mail to: JPASD, attn: Aaron Johnson, 115 Watts St., Jonesboro, LA 71251

Jackson Parish Police Jury – Openings for an Operator 1 position at the Solid Waste Department and a Mechanic 1 position at the Road Department. Applications can be found on the Jackson Parish Police Jury Website, or by visiting the Administration Department at 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. Applications will be accepted through March 24, 2023. (For description of jobs see below in Public Notices)

Globe Life Insurance – Sales position available for motivated self starter to represent the Family Heritage Division that offers supplemental Life, Cancer, Heart, Stroke, ICU and Accident policies. To learn more contact Regional Director, Jamie Antley, at 318-488-1218 or send email to jamiefamheritage@gmail.com

FOR SALE

Book – “100-year history of JHHS football”  Comprehensive year-by-year description of the first 100 years (1919-2019) of JHHS football. Includes categorial individual and team top ten rankings. Perfect gift for that family member or friend who would enjoy remembering their “glory days”. The cost is $25.00 per book plus $3.00 for shipping and handling. To order call (318) 480-1206. 

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Jackson Parish Police Jury is hiring for the following open position

Please submit all applications to Jackson Parish Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: egibbs@jppj.org.

POSITION: Mechanic I
DEPARTMENT: Jackson Parish Road Department

Description:
Under close supervision, the Road Department Mechanic I is a skilled position responsible for performing minor and major repairs on automobiles, trucks, heavy trucks, tractors, heavy equipment, and related departmental equipment. Assignments are made orally or in the form of written work orders.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred.
• ASE certified or two (2) years experience at the journey level, working with diesel engines, heavy trucks, and equipment, or three (3) years experience as an auto mechanic.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds frequently.
• Ability to work safely in all weather conditions, including adverse conditions.
• Can understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces, and on and off ladders.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.

Basic Responsibilities:
• The Mechanic is responsible for performing all types of routine maintenance and service duties on equipment, including repair work on engines, transmissions, differentials, electrical systems, front ends, and minor tune-ups. Arc welding, Mig Welding, and Acetylene Cutting with torch and plasma cutting.
• Road tests vehicles and confirms complaints, checks malfunctions, and determines necessary repair needs using experience and the use of various testing equipment and tools.
• Changes oil and oil filters, air filters, hydraulic filters, etc. on gas and diesel equipment.
• Greases truck chassis, wheel bearings, and end equipment moving parts.
• Performs repair work on small gasoline engines. Able to operate a chainsaw and weed eater.
• Repairs and adjusts brakes and clutches; replace brake linings and cylinders.
• Performs hydraulic systems repairs on trucks and equipment.
• Repairs flat tires and performs all related tasks incumbent to this endeavor.
• Uses manual and power equipment for breaking down and balancing of tires.
• Operates service/lube truck and performs maintenance duties on equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance work of vehicle air conditioning systems.
• Inspects and repairs suspension systems on automobiles and trucks.
• Tracks all warranty work available for equipment.
• Maintains all shop records, work orders, purchase orders, shop inventory, and shop work scheduling.
• Performs proper pre-start and daily maintenance and service of equipment including lubrication, changing tires, making minor adjustments and repairs, and cleaning.
• Requires a thorough knowledge of general maintenance requirements of various pieces of light to heavy motorized equipment.
• Services, changes tires and cutting blades, cleans machines including trucks, and makes minor adjustments.
• Recognizes and diagnoses equipment malfunctions or complicated services needs and reports to Supervisor.
• May be required to lift equipment, tools, or any combination in excess of 100 pounds.
• Skilled in the use of tools and the operation of machines and equipment used in automobile repair and maintenance.
• Adheres to all traffic laws, applicable Federal and State health and safety rules, local ordinances, and Jackson Parish Police Jury rules and regulations and policies and procedures.
• Ability to drive various pieces of equipment used by the Police Jury.
• Follows safety procedures and practices as required, as well as wearing required safety
• Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

Detailed Job Description available upon request.

The Jackson Parish Police Jury is hiring for the following open position.

Please submit all applications to: Jackson Parish Police Jury Administrative Building, 160 Industrial Drive, Jonesboro, LA 71251. To request a detailed job description, please contact our office at (318) 259-2361 or by email: egibbs@jppj.org.

POSITION: Operator I
DEPARTMENT: Jackson Parish Solid Waste Department

Description:
Under close supervision, the Solid Waste Department Operator I is a semi-skilled to skilled position consisting of equipment operation, manual labor, and maintenance repair of various pieces of light and heavy motorized equipment and trucks used in solid waste management, maintenance, inclement weather, and other generalized work. Incumbent may be used as a relief operator on equipment of a higher class if qualified and trained.

Minimum Qualifications:
• In good standing as an employee in current position
• Class B CDL Driver’s License required; progression towards Class A CDL a plus

Basic Responsibilities:
• Primarily operates trackhoe/packer located at the Solid Waste Landfill.
• Directs compact trucks and the public to the proper dumping areas in the landfill.
• Packs and tarps the garbage in the trailers and prepares the trailers to be transported to the Union Parish Landfill.
• Keeps the wall area washed and clean.
• Cleans out drains and bins, when necessary.
• Monitors the water transport and hauls and empties, when necessary.
• Picks up general litter and debris around the landfill, keeping it clean and organized.
• Cross-trained on all Operator II positions; prepared and able to operate any and all equipment used at the landfill.
• Serves as a backup for the Specialty Equipment Operator (Compact Truck), if qualified, trained, and licensed and Operator I and II positions, if necessary (at the appropriate set-up rate).
• Physically present to perform the duties of the position.
• Performs walkaround safety checks at the beginning of every day noting any deficiencies found on equipment and report to Supervisor.
• Complete daily paperwork noting equipment and materials used each day and daily equipment forms.
• Must have good working knowledge of equipment and safety habits.
• Performs manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance, and cleanup of the solid waste landfill and off-site bin sites in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.

Detailed Job Description available upon request.

NOTICE OF PERMIT TO SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE TAX SALE OF IMMOVABLE
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA VS DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS OF PARISH OF JACKSON

By virtue of the authority vested in me by the constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, I will sell at the principle front door of the courthouse in which civil district court of said parish is held, within legal hours for judicial sales beginning 10:00A.M. Of Wednesday, May 10, 2023 A.D., and continuing, each succeeding day, until said sales are completed all Immovable Property on which taxes are now due to the State of Louisiana and Parish of Jackson, to enforce collections of taxes assessed in the year of 2022 together with INTEREST THEREON FROM THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 2023 at the rate of One per centum (1%) per month, until paid and all costs. The names of the said delinquent taxpayers, the amount of taxes due by each on the assessment of said year, and immovable property assessed for sales as follows:

0070002290 WARD 07
ADMC PROPERTIES LLC
453 CAMPBELL RD
CHOUDRANT, LA 71227-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $314.49 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
228-235: 250-190: 289-52:
324-194: 335-356: 399-86:
420-1064: #423634: 423633:
423634: 425540:
78-10: 108-850: 81-215:
LOT BEGINNING AT SW/C OF SE
OF NW, SEC-1-14-4-WEST, TH
RUN E ON FORTY LINE 635′, TO
THE WEST R/W LINE OF PAVED
HWY #13, TH NE ALG SAID HWY
R/W 274 2/3 FT. FOR BEG. TH
CONTINUE NE ALG SAID HWY R/W
147’7′,TH NW AT RIGHT ANGLE
TO SAID HWY R/W 147’7′, TH SW
PARALLEL WITH SAID HWY R/W
147’7′ TO THE BEG.
BEG. AT THE SW/C OF SE OF NW,
SEC-1-14-4-WEST, TH RUN E
632′ TO AN IRON PIN, TH RUN
NE WITH JONESBORO- DANVILLE
HWY 237’6′ FOR POB, TH RUN
NORTH 39 DEG. 15 MIN. WEST
146’6′, TH RUN NORTH 49 DEG.
EAST 35′, TH RUN IN A SE
DIRECTION 146’6′ TO A PT.
35′ NE FOR A ST PT, TH RUN SW
35 FT TO ST. PT.

0070019990 WARD 07
ADMC PROPERTIES LLC
453 CAMPBELL RD.
CHOUDRANT, LA 71227-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $316.40 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
254-182: 265-220: 274-67:
309-289: 400-690: 425414:
425539:
151-516: BEG. AT THE SOUTH
SIDE OF THE PAVED HWY R/W OF
SAID HWY. AT THE
INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH
BDRY LINE OF THE NE OF SW OF
SEC-1-14-4-WEST AND
RUNNING SOUTH 39 DEG. AND 30
MIN. EAST A DISTANCE OF 129
FT, TH RUN NORTH 50 DEG.
EAST A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET,
TH RUN NORTH 39 DEG. 30 MIN.
WEST 129 FT. TO THE SAID
HWY R/W LINE, TH RUN SW WITH
SAID HWY R/W LINE 100 FT. TO
THE POB.

0065000051 WARD 06-JB
AILLET, ROBERT RAY SR.; ETAL
184 PRESTON AVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71105-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $28.68 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
57-144: 192-631; 195-487:
409179:
ROBERT RAY AILILET, SR. (UND
1/2 INT. AND USUFRUCT)
MELANIE MARGARET AILLET HAND,
ROBERT RAY AILLET JR.,
RICHARD ROGUET AILLET,
CYNTHIA CELESIE AILLET
PETTIETTE, JERELYN MARIE
AILLET VANDEWATER, MARY
MINETTE AILLET GILBERT,
JOSEPH ROGUET AILLET II AND
DOROTHY DENISE AILLET LANDRY
(UND 1/2 INTEREST) 15′
STRIP OFF LOT 8, BLK 34.

0020001330 WARD 02
ALLEN, WILLIAM ABE & DONNA
LOUISE ALLEN
4726 OKALOOSA RD
EROS, LA 71238
TAXES OWED ARE $194.42 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
MH ID#1103
177-412: 150-374: 237-266:
150-374: BEGINNING AT THE
CORNER OF THE SE OF SW OF
SEC-7-16-1-EAST, RUN S
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE NE
OF NW, SEC-18-16-1-EAST A
DISTANCE OF 432 FT., TH
RUN WEST 448 FEET TO THE EAST
RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
EROS-OKALOOSA HWY., TH
RUN IN A NORTH WESTERLY
DIRECTION ALG SAID ROW LINE A
DIST. OF 1159 FT. TO
ESTABLISH A CORNER TO
DESCRIBE THE FOLLOWING
PARCEL, CONTINUE IN SAME
N’WESTERLY DIRECTION ALG SAID
ROW LINE 120 FT, TH RUN E TO
THE E 40 LINE OF THE SE
OF SW, SEC-7-16-1-EAST, TH
RUN SOUTH ALG AND WITH SAID
40 LINE 120 FT. TH RUN
WEST TO THE POB, CONTAIN 1
ACRE, M/L.

0084000850 WARD 08-NH
ANDERSON, AARON R.-TRUST
AND FRANCINE HARVEY
207 ROME RD
JONESBORO, LA 71251-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $14.34 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
66-550: 33-418: 50-359:
88-97: 209-433: 213-77
262-175:
BEG. AT THE SE COR OF SE OF
SE, SEC-13-15-4-WEST AND
RUNNING WEST ALONG THE
SOUTH LINE OF THE FORTY TO
THE EAST LINE OF THE R/W OF
CRI&P RR, TH NW’ERLY ALG
AND WITH SAID R/W 327 FT, TH
NORTH 72 DEG. AND 30 MIN.
EAST 76 FT. FOR A ST.
PT., TH CONTINUE IN THE SAME
DIRECTION 130 FT, TH NORTH 72
DEG. WEST 265 FT, TH SOUTH 72
DEG. WEST 130 FT, TO THE NE
CORNER OF THE LOUIS EASLEY
PROPERTY, TH SOUTH 72
DEG. EAST 265 FT. TO THE ST
PT, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD AND
AGREED THAT THE SOUTH 20 FT.
HEREINABOVE DES. AS BEING
USED AND IS CONTINUED TO BE
USED AS A R/W OR STREET AND
UPON ABANDONMENT THEREOF 1/2
OF THE SAME SHALL ACCRUE TO
A. Z. ANDERSON AND HIS
SUCCESSORS AND 1/2 OF WHICH
SHALL ACCRUE TO THE PERSON
WHO OWNS THE PROPERTY ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF THE SAID
STREET, LESS LOT 10′ X 265′
TO LESTER MORGAN.

0105010290A WARD 10-JB
ANDERSON, MORLEE
212 GLYNN DR
JONESBORO, LA 71251-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $131.91 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
421-679: 421-903: 299-700:
LOT 29, UNIT 10, BOOKER T.
WASHINGTON SUBDIVISION,
JONESBORO, LA. 306-147:
LOT 28, UNIT 10, BOOKER T.
WASHINGTON SUBDIVISION,
JONESBORO, LA.

0090016800 WARD 09
ANDERSON, VICKIE RENA GRAY
1515 EVERS ST
JONESBORO, LA 71251-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $103.23 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
320-199; 320-201: #417979:
82-241: BEG. AT THE SE COR OF
SW OF NE, SEC-3O-15-3-W, AND
RUNNING W 100 FT. FOR A
ST PT, TH RUN N 145 FT., TH W
5O FT, TH S 145 FT, TH E 5O
FT TO THE ST PT.

0100013500 WARD 10
ANDERSON, VICKIE RENA GRAY
1515 EVERS ST
JONESBORO, LA 71251-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $368.03 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
320-199; 320-201: 417979:
133-694: LOT 21 OF UNIT 4 OF
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SUBDIV.

0065011180 WARD 06-JB
ANDERSON, WILLIE
289 BEECH SPRINGS RD
JONESBORO, LA 71251-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $289.65 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
258-80: 296-271: 397-468:
#411674: 425158:
177-94: LOT 3, BLK J OF KNOB
HILL ADD. TO TOWN OF
JONESBORO, LA.

0020003400 WARD 02
ANDREWS, GENNIE MAE, ESTATE
% BEVERLY ANDREWS ARMSTRONG
1605 ALBERT LANE APT A
HIXON, TN 37343-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $48.07 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
#419620: #419996: 219-764:
COMMENCING AT THE SE COR OF
THE NW OF NW, SEC-31-16-1-W
AND RUN N 300 FT FOR POB,
TH CONTINUE N 100 FT, TH RUN
W 434.50 FT, TH RUN S 100 FT,
TH RUN E 434.50 FT TO THE POB
AND CONTAINING 1 ACRE, M/L,
TOG. WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS
THEREON, APPURTENANCES
THEREUNTO BELONGING AND
COMPONENT PARTS.

0055000500 WARD 05-JB
ASHCRAFT, IRMA PAWNEE ALFORD;
ETAL
523 WALKER RD
JONESBORO, LA 71251-0000
OTHER OWNERS:
ALFORD, OTHAR DELANE; ETAL
TAXES OWED ARE $109.93 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
#415452: OTHAR DELANE
ALFORD, VIRGINIA ANN ALFORD
SELF, & IRMA PAWNEE ALFORD
ASHCRAFT: 84-287: BEG. AT
THE PT. OF INTERSECTION OF
THE N R/W LINE OF THE
GRAVELED HWY. AS NOW
LOC. AND GRAVELED WITHTHE W
BDRY LINE OF THE NW OF NW,
SEC-5-14- 3-WEST, AND
RUNNING E ALG THE R/W LINE A
DIST. OF 544 FT, TH RUN N 500
FT, TH RUN E 95 FT. FOR A
ST PT, TH CONTINUE AND RUN E
95 FT, TH RUN S 555 FT. TO
THE SAID R/W LINE OF THE
JONESBORO-WALKER HWY., TH RUN
ALG AND WITH THE R/W LINE
OF SAID HWY IN A NW’ERLY DIR.
145 FT. TH RUN IN A NORTHERLY
DIR. TO POB. WHICH IS THE N
40 LINE OF SAID 40.

0084001300 WARD 08-NH
ATKINS, GLEN (ESTATE)
C/O SUZANNE ATKINS
1007 BURGESSVILLE ROAD
RUSTON, LA 71270-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $391.94 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
148-312: BEG. AT THE SE/C OF
THE SE OF SE,
SEC-13-15-4-WEST, AND FROM
SAID PT. RUN WEST ALG THE
SOUTH BDRY LINE OF SAID 40 A
DISTANCE OF 106 FT. FOR THE
PT. OF STARTING, AND FROM
THE PT. OF STARTING RUN NORTH
210 FT., TH WEST 105 FT.,
TH SOUTH 210 FT. TO THE SOUTH
FORTY LINE, AND TH EAST ALONG
THE SOUTH FORTY LINE 105
FT. TO THE POB.

0010004500 WARD 01
ATKINS, GLEN C.
C/O SUZANNE ATKINS
1007 BURGESSVILLE ROAD
RUSTON, LA 71270-0000
TAXES OWED ARE $53.53 WITH
INTEREST & COST TO BE ADDED.
163-147: ONE AND TWO EACH
BEING FIFTY FT WIDE FORMING A
RIGHT TRIANGLE ON THE N
SIDE OF BLK ONE; LOT THREE
FIFTY FT BY ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY FT AND ONE HALF OF
LOT FOUR BEING TWENTY-FIVE FT
ON N SIDE AND ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY FT ON LONG, ALL IN
BLK ONE OF THE THOMAS
ADDITION TO SAID VILLAGE OF
QUITMAN, ALSO LOT ONE IN BLK
FIVE OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF
SAID VILLAGE OF QUITMAN.

Pursuant to R. S. 47:2180 Notice is hereby given to unknown owners of assessed immovable property situated in Jackson Parish, Louisiana and to non-resident owners of such property whose post office addresses are unknown. The names of delinquent so notified with their addresses when both are known brief description of property and amount of taxes are due as stated.

On the day of the sale I will sell such portions of the property as each debtors will point out and, in case the debtor will not point out sufficient property, will at once and without further delay sell the least quantity of said property of the debtor which any bidder will buy for the amount of taxes, interest and cost due by the debtor, the sale will be without appraisement, for amount of taxes, interest and cost due by the debtor, the sale will be without appraisement, for cash in legal tender of the United States. The immovable property sold will be redeemable at any time for the space of three years by paying the price given, including cost and five per centum (5%) penalty, with interest of one per centum (1%) per month.

ANDY BROWN
SHERIFF AND EX-OFFICIO AUCTIONEER
Jackson Parish
Jonesboro, Louisiana
March 29, 2023 & May 3, 2023

Susan Caroline Hays
September 2, 1973 – April 17, 2023

Susan Caroline Hays, age 49 of Jonesboro, ascended to her Heavenly home for a grand reunion on Monday, April 17, 2023. Susan was a generous soul with a huge heart for helping others and always would help whether she could afford to or not. She cared for everyone and was known to have a servant’s heart. She worked for a soup kitchen helping others and worked her way up to management. She was very proud of herself for this accomplishment. However, this was just one of her many accomplishments. Susan was also an accomplished vocalist. She enjoyed being a soloist in her high school youth choir and with them went to state competitions several years in a row. She also held talent in playing the piano and clarinet.

Susan was a sweet loving soul and had many people in her life that she called beloved friends. She loved her family; her parents and siblings, but she held a special place in her heart for her nieces and nephews. She did not have children of her own, but the Lord blessed her with numerous nieces and nephews that consumed her heart. She enjoyed doting her attention to them as she cared for them while their parents worked. Susan was loved and will be greatly missed.

Those left to cherish her memory is her mother, Carole Jeanette (Jordan) Hays; siblings, John Hays, Craig Hays (Jacque), Sean Arter (Jeremy), Stacey Huckaby (Monty), Shelley Suire (Russell); nieces and nephews, Crystal Hays Fox (Jeremy), Jacob Shows (Anna Claire), Cole Shows, Ben Shows, Jackson Suire, Landry Suire, Paris Huckaby, Adrian Huckaby, Evan Huckaby, London Huckaby; great nieces, Macie Fox, Maelyn Fox; special, beloved friends, Kay and David Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her father, John Bowen Hays; paternal grandparents, John and Dorothy (Courtney) Hays; maternal grandparents, Horace and Amboline (Wheatly) Jordan.

A Memorial service was held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Hodge Baptist Church with Reverend Keith Thomas officiating. Serving the family as honorary pallbearers was Jacob Shows, Cole Shows, Ben Shows, Jackson Suire, Adrian Huckaby, Evan Huckaby.

It is not often that every single resident of Jackson Parish has the opportunity to show pride in their home and surrounding area at the same time. This Saturday is one of those times. Big, little, short, tall, young or old…. it doesn’t matter. Whether you come representing your school, religious organization, civic group, athletic team or just yourself, everyone in the parish is asked to take part as in the annual Jackson Parish Clean Up Day has been set for 7:00 – 11:00am, this Saturday, April 22nd.

This year the annual parish wide event is being held in conjunction with the “Love the Boot, Keep Louisiana Beautiful” state event. Four locations have been designated as meeting points where you can pick up supplies as shown below.  

Jonesboro Fire Station
Quitman Fire Station
Chatham Fire Station
Weston Fire Station

To pre-register your group in advance or for any additional instructions and information needed, please contact any of the below.

Amy Magee (318) 235-0002
John McCarty (318) 475-1251
Lewis Chatham (318) 235-0254

Your support and participation in helping keep Jackson Parish clean and beautiful is greatly appreciated.  

One down! One to go! After spanking Starks 10-0 in the second round of the LHSAA Division V playoffs on Monday, that is all that is left of the obstacles in the way of Quitman High School making the trip to Sulphur for the state softball tournament.

The best part is that the #2 seeded Lady Wolverines doesn’t have to go anywhere to get there. They just have to get past #7 Stanley this coming Saturday in the contest that is set for 1:00pm at Quitman High School. 

The quarterfinal matchup is a rematch of a an earlier contest between the two where Quitman whipped the third place team in district 3B by a 16-6 margin. Stanley enters with a 13-18 record that includes a 15-0 first round victory over Gibsland-Coleman and a 16-10 regional round win over Calvin on Tuesday. The Lady Wolverines counter with a sterling 27-5 record that includes 24 wins in their last 25 games.

Quitman 10 Starks 0:

If they can’t hit, they can’t score. If they can’t score, they can’t win. That is the tried and true philosophy that Cali Deal implemented in the regional round victory, where she struck out 14 and fired her fourth no-hitter of the year, which includes her last two straight starts.  

For a while it looked like Quitman needed Deal to be on top of her game as they had managed to score only a single run in the second and third innings. Then the vaunted QHS offense finally got untracked to post five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and three more in the bottom of the sixth to walk off with the “ten run” rule victory.

Ironically it was Deal that got the big inning started when she drew a walk before AJ Gray replaced her as a designated runner. Maggie Guyotte and Madeline Vail followed with singles setting up an Averie Williams base hit that scored one. Two more runs quickly followed on a Karley Huckaby hit and after Skylar Hall and Halle Kate Pullig kept the hit parade going with the fifth and sixth hit of the inning the lead ballooned to 7-0.  

After Deal struck out the side on 13 pitches, QHS went right back on the attack. Once again it was Deal who led off the inning, this time ripping a single to left. Guyotte followed with a single and Mary Kaye Brymer slapped a double to right that scored Gray, who had once again come on as a pinch runner. Madeline Vail followed with a single to make it 9-0 and after Williams walked to load the bases, Huckaby came through again with a hit that ended the contest. 

Brymer, who added a triple and a double, and Guyotte both got three hits and scored a pair of runs to lead the Lady Wolverines at the plate. Vail, Huckaby and Pullig got two hits and drove in two runs each while Hall got a pair of hits and scored a run. Firing 51 strikes in 64 pitches, Deal ran her record to 19-1 and upped her season total of strikeouts to 242 in just 129 innings. 

Lady Tigers make early exit

The thing that will be remembered won’t be what took place at the final destination of the Lady Tiger’s 2023 season but the journey that got them there. Jonesboro-Hodge made an early exit in the Division IV playoffs, falling to #10 Merryville 17-1 in three innings but the loss does nothing to take away from the resurgence of the program orchestrated by first year head coach Mathew Pearce. With the loss, JHHS ends the season with a 9-13 record, representing the most wins since 2017 and more in the last four year combined. Merryville improved to 16-9 on the year and advanced to play #7 Oakdale. 

The 2023 LHSAA Baseball playoff bracket has been released and none of the three Jackson Parish schools will be playing in the first round. In the case of Quitman and Weston High Schools that is a good thing. For Jonesboro-Hodge it meant bad news. 

With a #6 and #7 seeding respectively, both QHS and WHS both drew first round byes in the Division V bracket.  JHHS, who finished the finished the regular season with a 6-12 record and a #29 ranking didn’t qualify for the 24 team Division IV bracket. 

Both Quitman and Weston will host regional round contests with the Wolverines taking their 10-14 record up against the winner of #11 Fairview and #22 Maurepas and Weston, who finished the year at 15-14 going up against the winner between #10 Hornbeck and #23 Monterey. Game time and date is to be determined. 

When the stakes got higher, Eli Walker’s score got lower. The result was earning a tie for first place at the LHSAA Division IV District One Golf Championship held on Tuesday. 

By turning in a season low, three-under par round of 69 at Frenchman’s Bend Golf Course in Sterlington, Walker earned the title as District Co-Champion with Caden Lester of Ouachita Christian School (OCS).  

With the scores shot by teammates Noah Leach (81), Pete Simonelli (87), Ian Tilley (90) and Cam Deal (94), QHS finished in third place in team competition to qualify for Regionals that will be played at Links on the Bayou in Alexandria on April 24th. Cedar Creek won the district team title with OCS coming in second.

By virtue of rounds of 78 and 80 respectively, Tayt Culpepper and Tyler Pardue of Weston High School also move on to Regional Competition after finishing in the top ten of individuals whose teams didn’t qualify.  Weston ended up in 5th out of the 15 teams that competed, coming just two shots short of St. Frederick’s of Monroe for the fourth and final regional qualifying spot. Addtional WHS golfers that competed were Jackson Kennard, Caden Smith and Austin Durbin. 

While most softball teams that qualified for the LHSAA postseason were playing their first round playoff game on Monday, the Lady Wolverines of Quitman High were enjoying pizza. 

That was because KNOE-TV8 in Monroe named QHS the “Team of the Week” and as part of being selected the team received pizzas from Little Ceasar’s who sponsors the weekly award. 

Another benefit is that a segment was filmed and featured on the 6:00pm and 10:00pm KNOE-TV sports show that night that included interviews with QHS head coach Justin Dobson and several players. 

To view the clip click here. 

(Lincoln Parish Journal) A teenager has been charged with the shooting death of his father, the head softball coach at Calvin High School.

Saturday evening the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified of a shooting through a 911 call. The shooting occurred at on La. Highway 501 north of Calvin.

Deputies and ambulance personnel arrived to find 51-year-old Kevin Chad Camp suffering from a gunshot wound. Camp was declared dead by the Winn Parish Coroner’s Office.

Although his name was not released because he is a minor, sources identified Camp’s 17-year-old son as the suspect arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection to this incident. Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan called it “a family situation.”

Jordan called manslaughter the appropriate charge for the situation. In Louisiana law, a manslaughter charge is most often used for a homicide committed in “sudden passion or heat of blood immediately caused by provocation sufficient to deprive an average person of self-control and cool reflection.”

A continued custody hearing was slated for Monday afternoon, but the results were not available at press time. The son could be charged as an adult or as a juvenile.

Camp was preparing his Calvin softball team for a first-round playoff game against the Castor Lady Tigers on Monday. As a team, the players decided to see the season through in honor of their coach.

As expected, it was an emotional game for the players, fans, and their families in the small community. Fans of the Lady Cougars brought signs in support of the team. The Castor players prayed with the Cougars after the game. School officials said many of the players on the opposing teams were longtime friends.

The Cougars defeated Castor 13-3 and advanced to take on Stanley this afternoon.

Under Coach Camp, the Lady Cougars won back-to-back Class C state titles in 2021 and 2022 and were state runner-up in 2019. COVID cancelled the 2020 championships.

Camp also served as an agriculture teacher and FFA chapter advisor. Funeral details are not yet available.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.