Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Things are falling into place quickly on the work to recall Jeff “Gilligan” Davidson as Dist. 5 Police Juror, according to Pat Scarborough who heads the Facebook group, Sabine Parish Citizens for Better Roads.
He reported to Observations earlier this week that 150 persons had signed the recall petition by the end of the first week. That represents 25 percent of the 600 signatures needed.
“Next week’s goal is 15 signatures per person for each team member for a total of 90 for Week Two, making a cumulative total of 240,” he stated. “We are running into a lot of people who have moved or are deceased. We are counting those as ‘no’ votes since those people can’t vote ‘yes,’ but they are in the total anyway. I’m certain some have been removed since I got the voter list and so, that may not be much of a negative. Overall, things are going well.”
Pat commented, “Somebody asked me the other day, ‘What is the goal of the recall we’re doing to remove Jeff Davidson from office?’ There are 1,654 registered voters in Precinct 5. My goal is 1,653 signatures. Everyone should be outraged at the way this guy wastes our tax money! Everyone should want a change.”
Joy Scarborough said the group will be out gathering signatures every day. She commented, “We will ask every single registered voter if they want to sign this petition. Every voice will be heard. Be a part of making Sabine Parish better.”
The Sabine Parish Citizens for Better Roads now has more than 1,500 members. Anyone interested can join the group by visiting their Facebook page.
Our longtime friend Fuzzy Hennigan was honored on Saturday at the 30th Anniversary Marthaville Good Ole Days, when the Marthaville Heritage Society renamed Heritage Park downtown in Fuzzy’s honor.
The group pulled off the big surprise for Fuzzy and wife Shirley at about noon on Saturday following the World-Famous Good Ole Days Parade and daytime entertainment at Heritage Park.
Jill Cantrell Morrison did the honors by recalling the start of the Marthaville Heritage Society and the group’s first Good Ole Days Festival back in 1993.
“For the last 20 years, give or take a few, Fuzzy has taken it upon himself and made it his personal mission to ensure the success of our festival. He has spent countless hours and seemingly unending energy on every detail that allows us to celebrate our community and our heritage. For that we are all grateful,” Cantrell shared with the festival crowd. “We’ve done a little something,” she said. “And it was hard because not many things get past Fuzzy!”
She then announced the renaming of Heritage Park to the Fuzzy Hennigan Park. Hennigan family and friends then walked up to join Fuzzy and Shirley, who were standing in front of the stage, and unrolled a big banner with the park’s new name.
Fuzzy acknowledged the surprise with great pleasure and, then in his characteristic style, said, “Let’s get on with the show!” The festival picked up where it left off and Saturday’s big event continued.
Alan Seabaugh, candidate for State Senator in next year’s election, was among those in the Marthaville Good Ole Days parade Saturday. He is an attorney from Shreveport with ties to Zwolle and Converse.
Town of Many folks seen riding in the Good Ole Days parade were Clerk of Court Shelly Salter and Zwolle Tamale King/Sabine Assistant District Attorney Ronald Brandon.
The Louisiana Sheriff magazine, a publication of Louisiana’s Chief Law Enforcement Officers, carried a nice story titled, “Sabine Sheriff’s Office Partners with Apollo Plaza Apartments for Community Birthday Celebrations” along with the photo above.
The story was written by Detective D.W. Seegers, who does a super job of handling public relations for the Sabine Sheriff’s Department.
Last week Observations shared an article about Mestiza cultural authority Rhonda Gauthier being named a Louisiana Tradition Bearer by the Louisiana Folklife Commission when she was honored at a ceremony at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum on Oct 8.
We are happy to learn that it was announced at the event that Gauthier will be inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists at the next Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on July 22, 2023.
(A special thank you to NSU Director of Communications David West for the additional information and photo above.)
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell recently announced that two Sergeants from the Sabine Parish Detention Center attended the Louisiana Correctional Association Conference in Lake Charles.
At the conference Sgt. Steve Procell and Sgt. Austen Early learned about different ways narcotics are smuggled into correctional facilities, concealment of weapons, the mental health of inmates, inmates with mental illness, and officer safety.
Sheriff Mitchell said training for his correctional deputies is a top priority. He noted that proper care and custody of inmates results in a safer jail environment, less contraband, and hopefully a lower recidivism rate among offenders.
(Thank you to Det. D.W. Seegers for the information shared above.)
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reported on Oct. 11 that Sabine Parish Sheriff Special Operations Group (SOG) executed a search warrant at a residence on Sweet Town Rd. early that morning.
Huey Pete Scott Jr., age 61, and Christopher Bernard Garner, age 50, both of Many were arrested.
The search warrant came about as a result of a Sabine Parish Sheriff Tactical Narcotics Team (TNT) investigation into the illegal narcotic activity of Scott during the last year. During their investigation, TNT Agents discovered Scott was selling methamphetamine out of his travel trailer at 429 Sweet Town Rd., about two miles north of Many off Hwy. 1217.
TNT Agents were able to obtain a search warrant for Scott’s residence and property. Sabine Parish Sheriff SOG located Scott and Garner inside the travel trailer during the execution of the search warrant.
TNT Agents and SOG located and seized over five ounces of suspected methamphetamine, drug packaging, smoking devices, two 12-gauge shotguns (one of illegal length), and two pistols inside Scott’s trailer.
Scott was booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center for: Possession with intent to distribute schedule II (Meth), Possession of firearm in presence of CDS, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Warrant – Distribution of schedule II (Meth), and Warrant – Failure to appear for court for Simple Littering.
Garner was booked for: Possession with intent to distribute schedule II (Meth), Possession of firearm in presence of CDS, and Possession of drug paraphernalia.
As of press deadline, no bonds had been set by the 11th Judicial District Court.
Sheriff Mitchell added, “If you sell methamphetamine in Sabine Parish, my Deputies will find you, arrest you, and you will be prosecuted using local, state and federal resources.”
(Thank you to Det. D.W. Seegers for the article above.)
Sabine Parish Youth Services Librarian Robbin Jordan has yet another fun party planned at the Sabine Parish Library for children aged 6 and up.
An “American Girl Party” will be held Friday, Nov. 4 at 3:45 p.m. Attendees will “Explore the Victorian Era with Samantha!” Pre-registration is required no later than Friday, Oct. 28.
Contact Robbin Jordan at (318) 256-4150 or email rjordan@sabineparishlibrary.org. The Sabine Parish Library Main Branch is located at 705 Main St. in Many. It is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday.
Zachary Remedies of Zwolle was named to the 2022 Homecoming Honor Court at Northwestern State University (NSU).
Remedies is part of a 22-member honor court, which will participate in activities during Homecoming Week at NSU and will be presented at halftime of the Homecoming game against Southeast Missouri this Saturday, Oct. 22.
The court also includes Ar’Nijah Bradley of Grand Cane, Jesus Bravo of Joaquin, TX, Natalee Cook of Vivian, Nicholas Cooksey, Jonatan Jimenez and Jordan Richardson of Bossier City, Tristan Dotson of Shreveport, Scott Fowler, William Roberson and Mary Anna Scruggs of Natchitoches, Kaitlyn Gaines and Alexandria “Alex” Walker of Baton Rouge, Zoe Johnson of Morgan City, Mariah Kador of Oscar, Nick Knotts of Haughton, Morgan “Meaux” Landry of New Iberia, Zoё Nelson of New Orleans, Payten Vidourek of Sanger, TX, and Waylon Washington of Coushatta.
Remedies is a junior hospitality management and tourism major and is the son of Anna and Kenny Remedies. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha where he serves as health and safety executive and is active in the Student Government Association. Remedies is president of Students for Animal Protection and a member of Demon Volunteers in Progress, Tri Beta, Catholic Student Organization, Demon Mentor Network and the Archery Club. He has been named to the Dean’s List and Honor List.
(Thank you to David West, NSU Director of Communications, for the above item and photos.)
The Sabine Freestate Festival is right around the corner! The big Do is upcoming Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6. The Freestate Festival recently released this calendar of events with plenty to keep the entire family entertained throughout the weekend:
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