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Hwy. 6 expansion takes step forward

The Federal Highway Administration, at a cost of $795,820, completed the “Environmental Impact Assessment” of four-lane construction of Hwy. 6 from I-49 to Robeline on July 9, 2010, and determined the project did not have any significant impact on the human environment.

Numerous warrants were issued during the town of Many’s Mayor’s Court on Aug. 9 with the Hon. Ken Freeman presiding.

Pleading guilty were:
--Lashay Nicole Beason; theft by shoplifting, first offense; $370;
--Joshua Keith Chance; speeding 10-15 miles per hour (mph) over the...

Concerned citizens of Sabine Parish will be thrilled with news that the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Dept. is keeping close tabs on more than 50 sex offenders registered in the parish.

Although some may be incarcerated, there are currently a total of 56 known sex offenders living within the...

An educational seminar to teach Toledo Bend Louisiana residents techniques to control invasive giant salvinia will be held Aug. 14. at the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) building in the Toledo Town community near Many at 9 a.m., Agriculture and Forestry commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said...

Early voting scheduled

Early voting for the Aug. 28, 2010, election will begin on Saturday, Aug. 14, 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., closed Sunday and then Monday, Aug. 16 - Saturday, Aug. 21. The times for early voting will be 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Contact the Registrar of Voters Office at 256-3697 if you have any...

For the late summer offering from the Sabine Parish Players, Director Mary Bozeman selected two comedies to tickle the funny bones of local audiences.

July sees 17 wells permitted in Sabine

The month of July saw an astounding 17 Haynesville Shale drilling rigs permitted for Sabine Parish, according to the Louisiana Dept. of Natural Resources.

The rigs are permitted as follows:
--SWEPI LP; 021-09N-11W; San Miguel Creek; 18,000 ft;
--Chesapeake; 032-10N-12W;...

Stephen Rivers, 35, of Desoto Parish was charged in the double homicide of his estranged wife, Diana Irene Knight Rivers, 25, and her sister, Virginia Knight, 24, at a Keatchie residence they were sharing with their mother, their children and an elderly male relative on Sunday, Aug. 8....

Commodities to be distributed

Pine Belt in Many will begin distributing USDA donated food commodities to needy families under the Emergency Food Assistance Program on Aug. 25-26.

August 25 is for all registered people, while Aug. 26 will be used for walk-ins.

Pine Belt will distribute commodities from 8 a.m. -...

A Northwestern State University tutoring program is seeking community support to continue a free peer tutoring and mentoring service that matches college students with high school and middle school students in need of academic assistance. The NSU Tutors program is designed not only for at-risk...