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With the United StatesSupreme Court ruling Fri-day that same sex marriageis legal in all 50 states,Webster Parish Clerk ofCourt Holli Vining says heroffice will not be issuingthe licenses until they haveheard from legal counsel.

“I’m not going to beissuing any (same sex mar-riage) licenses until furtheradvice from the attorneygeneral,” she said. “At thistime, he’s issued a state-ment saying that there’s noeffective date in theSupreme Court ruling. So

we’re just waiting foradvice from legal counsel.”

Louisiana AttorneyGeneral Buddy Caldwellissued a statement follow-ing the rul-ing, sayinghe was dis-a p p o i n t e dby the deci-sion, saying,“it fails torespect tra-d i t i o n a lmarriage asdefined byLouisiana voters, and is yetanother example of thefederal government intru-sion into what should be a

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The Minden PoliceDepartment is seeking thepublic’s help in identifyingand locating a black maleresponsible for robbing acash clerk at Love’s Casinoin Minden.

Police Chief Steve Crop-per says the man came intothe casino and walked up

to her asking her forchange.

“He walked up to herand asked her for change,”he said. “She unzipped herfanny pack to make changeand about that time, hejust reached down andgrabbed the pack and tookthe money. They have himon video, but you can’tmake a face out on him.”

Det. Keith King, leadinvestigator on the case,

describes the perpetratoras a black male in his 20s orearly 30s, about five feet,five inches tall and weighsapproximately 180 pounds.He has what is described asa “little Afro,” and facialhair. At the time of the rob-bery, he was wearing adark, short-sleeved t-shirtwith writing on the back,possibly denim longshorts, dark ankle socksand white Nike type san-dals with the Velcro strap,not flip flops.

He was driving whatappeared to be a white

Alleged robber’s identity soughtMINDEN CRIME

Man accused of robbingcash clerk at Love’s Casino

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Minden police mayhave some leads in a seriesof car break ins thatappear to be crimes ofopportunity.

Police chief Steve Crop-per says the thieves aregoing around town check-ing people’s cars to see ifthey are unlocked, and ifone is found unlocked,they rifle through the vehi-cle and take anything thatmight be of value.

“We’ve had some on

Buchanan, Chandler, Till-man, in that area,” he said.“It’s close to downtown.It’s the same MO. If thereis a vehicleunlocked,they gothroughthem, and ifthey’relocked, theymove on.They’re notactuallybreakinginto any of them; they’rewalking up and down the

Car break-inson the rise

MINDEN CRIME

CROPPER

SeeCARS, Page 3

No same sexmarriage licensesin Webster yet

CLERK OF COURT

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Residents urged to lock doors

VINING

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Youth Challenge Pro-gram cadets were treatedto an outdoor movie andsnacks in appreciation forall their hard work andcommunity service theyprovide around Mindenand Webster Parish.

Chris Broussard, co-founder of Cultural Cross-roads, says the event wasto show them how muchthe community appreci-ates them for their help in

all the events at The Farm.“We are doing this

because it is long over-due,” Broussard said.“The service these youngteens give to the commu-nity is more than just timeand talent. It is an invest-ment, in us and in them-selves. We can have anappreciation day everymonth and never be ableto give them what theyhave given us this pastdecade. We love them andappreciate them and wehope they feel it.”

Antonio Brossette, 16,

YCP cadet from Kenner,says the program hasturned his life around andhe has set goals for him-self. Providing communi-ty service is just one com-ponent of the year-longprogram, but it has taughthim respect for himselfand others around him.

“Community service isreally fun,” he said. “Youlearn many things andyou meet a lot of greatpeople. It teaches you alot of stuff. I’ve learned

Cultural Crossroads saysthanks to YCP cadets

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The accused robber is described as a black male in his 20sor early 30s, about five feet, five inches tall and weighsapproximately 180 pounds. Police say he has a “littleAfro” and facial hair. Courtesy Photo/Minden Police Depart-ment

Youth Challenge Program Cadets hug Cultural Crossroads’ co-founder Chris Brous-sard after she gave an impassioned and emotional speech about how much theyappreciate their hard work. Broussard told them the history of The Farm and howtheir volunteerism helped make The Farm what it is today. Michelle Bates/Press-Herald

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state issue.”He goes on to say that

his office has found noth-ing in Friday’s ruling thatmakes the court ordereffective immediately.

“Therefore, there is notyet a legal requirement forofficials to issue marriagelicenses or perform mar-riages for same-sex cou-

ples in Louisiana,” hisstatement reads. “TheAttorney General’s Officewill be watching for thecourt to issue a mandate ororder making (Friday’s)decision final and effectiveand will issue a statementwhen that occurs.”

Vining says the WebsterParish Clerk of Court’sOffice will follow the law.

“There’s a 25 day rehear-ing period, where the rul-ing can be questioned,”she said. “We just want tomake sure we are within

the legal bounds of the law;we’ll do whatever the lawtells us to do.”

Gov. Bobby Jindalissued a statement, callingFriday’s ruling an “assaulton religious freedom rightsof Christians who disagreewith this decision.”

“The Supreme Courtdecision today conve-niently and not surprising-ly follows public opinionpolls and tramples onstates’ rights that wereonce protected by the 10thAmendment of the Consti-

tution,” he said. “Marriagebetween a man and awoman was established byGod, and no earthly courtcan alter that…The gov-ernment should not forcethose who have sincerelyheld religious beliefs aboutmarriage to participate inthese ceremonies. Thatwould be a clear violationof America’s long heldcommitment to religiousliberty as protected in theFirst Amendment.”

The court’s 5-4 rulingmeans the remaining 14

states, in the south andMidwest, will have to stopenforcing their bans onsame sex marriages. In 36states, same-sex marriagewas already legal.

Justice AnthonyKennedy wrote the majori-ty opinion, just as he did inthe court’s previous threemajor gay right cases dat-ing back to 1996. It cameon the anniversary of twoof those earlier decisions.

“No union is more pro-found than marriage,”Kennedy wrote. The stories

of the people asking for theright to marry “reveal thatthey seek not to denigratemarriage but rather to livetheir lives, or honor theirspouses’ memory, joinedby its bond.”

Kennedy went on to saynothing in the court’s rul-ing would force religions tocondone, much less per-form, weddings to whichthey object.

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sedan vehicle.“He parks his car, comes

inside, plays one of the

machines for about 10minutes,” King said. “Hegoes to the restroom,comes back out andapproaches the clerk say-ing he needs change. Shereaches into her ‘wallet’ iswhat she called it, and gets

ready to hand him hismoney and he snatches itfrom her and money goesflying everywhere.”

In the video, he, alongwith the clerk, can be seenpicking up paper currencyand he takes off through

the front door, pushing theclerk out of the way.

“He was able to leavewith a nice chunk,” Kingsaid, adding he appearedto know his way aroundthe casino, indicating thathe has been there before.

The incident occurredaround 8 p.m., Wednesday,June 24.

Cropper and King areasking anyone who hasinformation on the where-abouts or identification ofthis man to call the Min-

den Police Department at

377-1212 or 371-4226. He

was last seen leaving the

parking lot headed towards

Interstate 20.

ROBBERYContinued from page 1

STAFF REPORTS

The 34th Annual Coun-try Showdown local com-petition concluded on Fri-day naming Ole WhiskeyRevival as the winner.America’s largest countrymusic talent search andradio promotion was heldat the Minden CommunityHouse. This win markscompletion of the first stepin the prestigious nationalcontest.

Ole Whiskey Revival’scombination of musicaltalent, stage presence,charisma, musicianshipand originality caught theattention of judges.

Ole Whiskey Revival willadvance to the state final ofthe Country Showdownvying for $1,000, and theopportunity to perform atone of five regional compe-titions in the fall.

Regional winnersreceive an all-expense paidtrip to the national final,

exuding talent and energyin their performances tocompete for the $100,000grand prize and thenational title. Members ofOle Whiskey Revival areTrent Daugherty, AlexTroegel, Steve Hensley,John Garcia and RyanAlexander.

The Country Showdownalso featured CharedyAdams, Travis Chapman,No Name Drive, KenzieEllington, Londan McIver,Cierra Gibson and KellyNicole.

The Country Showdownfinds the most promisingcountry music talent inAmerica, giving these per-formers a chance to launcha professional career.Nearly $200,000 in cashand prizes is awarded tothe thousands of aspiringartists who compete eachyear. Nationwide, two mil-lion fans will experiencethe Country Showdown viahundreds of live shows andradio broadcasts.

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104.5 KBEF owners Sara Chreene, left and Mark Chreene, sixth from left stand with Ole Whiskey Revival, winner of theCountry Showdown. Courtesy Photo

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While Miss MindenBaylee Howell did not walkaway with the crown andtitle of Miss Louisiana, shesays it is an experience shewill never forget.

Howell competed forthe title of Miss Louisianathis past week with the cul-mination of the pageantSaturday.

“It has definitely beenan exciting week for me,”Howell said last week. “Ithasn’t all been easy, butdefinitely worth it. It is an

experience I will never for-get.”

She participated in sev-eral categories includingon stage question, inter-view, talent, swimsuit andevening gown among oth-ers.

“Thank you, BayleeHowell, for doing such an

amazing job of represent-ing Minden and WebsterParish this week at MissLouisiana,” according tothe Miss Minden Facebookpage. The post shows sev-eral photos of Howell dur-ing the pageant.

April Nelson came awaywith the title of Miss

Louisiana Saturday. Run-ners up, from fourth,included Eva Edinger, HolliConway, Emily Randonand first runner up wasJustine Kerr.

Howell will continue toserve her community forthe rest of the year in herrole as Miss Minden.

Frances Hilman SaucierFuneral services for Frances Hilman

Saucier will be at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June30, 2015 at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church inDoyline with Dr. Scott Teutsch officiating.Interment will follow at Pilgrim RestCemetery in Doyline under the directionof Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden.The family will receive friends from 10:30

a.m. until service time Tuesday at PilgrimRest Baptist Church.

Frances was born May17, 1920 in Doyline andentered into rest June 28,2015 in Shreveport.

She is preceded in deathby her husband Lester J.Saucier; parents, Joe B.Hilman and Elmer LoganHilman; brothers, Gordon

Hilman and Jake Hilman; and sisterss;Cloyce H. Flowers and Lucille H. Smith.

She is survived by her sons, JimmySaucier and wife Dana of Llano, Texas,David Saucier and wife Nan of Winnsboro,Texas, Joe Saucier and wife Cindy ofPrinceton, Texas, Warren Saucier and wifeAmanda of Haughton; brother, MelvinHilman and wife Joan of Tucson, Arizona;eight grandchildren; four great-grandchil-dren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be grandsons ChrisSaucier, Trent Saucier, Billy Saucier, CodySaucier, Jack Saucier, Jacob Saucier andDane Saucier.

In lieu of flowers donations may bemade to the LA Baptist Children’s Home orShreveport Bossier Rescue Mission.

Special thanks to Dr. Alan Borne andDr. Roy Fleniken and staff for their manyyears of help.

SAUCIER

how to cope with people inthe outside world whilemaintaining a great bear-ing on YCP standards, andseeing what other peoplego through and how to bethankful that sometimesI’m not in their condition –and seeing how what theygo through can make you astronger person.”

He says he’s grown upquite a bit in the last fourmonths in the program.The biggest lesson he’slearned, he says, is makingsure he’s “squared awaywith himself.”

“It’s extremely emotion-al being away from yourfamily for so long, if you’ve

never done it before,” hesaid. “But once you getback to them, you realizewhat you’ve been through,and it makes you a strongerperson, builds great char-acter. And it provides amental image of what youcan do and what you can’tdo.”

Brossette says he lovesfootball and wants to majorin education when he goesto college so he canbecome a football coach.

Shawn Hatcher, activi-ties director for YCP, saysthe cadets are required toperform 40 hours of com-munity service as part ofthe eight core componentsof the program.

“We try to instill a valueof just that – giving back tothe community,” Hatchersaid. “You need to feel goodabout yourself and give

back to the communitythat you live in. That’s partof being a productive citi-zen in your communityand your country.”

YCP sets high standardsfor these teens through theeight core components –life coping skills, educa-tional excellence, skills andtraining (basics of con-struction jobs), responsiblecitizenship, leadership/fol-lowership, hygiene and sexeducation, physical fitnessand community service.

Cadets provide all typesof community service likeset up and break down atfestival events, putting outflags during patriotic holi-days, help with set up ofChristmas decorations,some yard work, and manyother activities.

A few organizations inwhich the cadets have pro-

vided community serviceinclude St. Rest BaptistChurch’s food bank, Anti-och Baptist Church, DixieInn, Wayne Avery, the Min-den Junior Service League,the Minden Civitans Club,the Joe LeBlanc FoodPantry, the City of Minden,the Town of Springhill,Nicole Frazier, Springhillcouncilwoman, the Web-ster Parish Police Jury,Knights of Columbus onBuncombe Road in Shreve-port, the Webster Councilon Aging, and the Village ofHeflin and Town of Sarepta.

Hatcher says they arealways looking for moreways to provide communi-ty service. For any organi-zation wishing to providethe cadets with a way togive back, call Hatcher at318-382-4116.

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street until they findone unlocked.”

He says they don’talways take anything,one complainantreporting she knew hervehicle had been gonethrough.

“If they take any-thing, it’s loose moneythey find,” he said.“They’ll take anythingof value they find in thecar, and they’re justwalking down the streetat nighttime finding anunlocked car.”

He says they have anidea of who it might be,

but he is not releasingany information theyhave as it is still underinvestigation. However,he is warning citizens tolock their vehicles whenthey get out, even whenthe vehicle is in theirdriveway.

“Lock you’re cars,” hesaid. “The odds of thembreaking a window andcausing a commotionare slim to none. It’s acrime of opportunity.”

He also asks citizensto be aware, and if theysee anyone walkingdown the streets late atnight who looks suspi-cious to call the MindenPolice Department at377-1212 or 371-4226.

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Webster Parish officials recently attended a meeting of the Coordinating and Development Corporation held atthe new Events Center in Arcadia. Those in attendance were Tommy Davis, Minden mayor; Carl Thompson, WebsterParish Assessor's Office; Jerri de Pingre', Minden-South Webster Chamber president; Lynn Dorsey Webster ParishTourism director; Jeri Lee, Webster Parish Police Jury; Vera Davison, Webster Parish Police Jury; Nicole FrazierSpringhill City Council; and Gladys and Cat Cox, Cotton Valley Alderman. Not pictured is Peggy Adkins, Sareptamayor. Submitted Photo

Fundrasier for Webster Humane Associationand Lumberjack Animal Rescue

The fundraiser Rescues on the Bayou to benefit the Webster Humane Association andLumberjack Animal Rescue will be from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30, Saturday, July 11 at Pavil-ion at Cinnamon Creek RV Park in Dixie Inn. The event will include food, door prizesand music from the Exit 49 Band. Adult tickets will include a pulled pork sandwichplate and one raffle ticket. The cost before July 1 is $15. After the deadline it will be$18. Children’s tickets for ages 4 until 12 will include a hotdog and will cost $5 beforethe July 1 deadline and $7 after. The guest of honor will be Braveheart. Braveheart isthe voice of change for abandoned, abused and neglected animals all over the world.

For tickets or more information, contact Trish Stanley at 318-371-5111.

AnnualFireworks onTurner's PondSponsored by Lakeview United

Methodist Church, George Fithen,Ron Hathorn and Coca Cola BottlingCompany of Minden will take place

on July 4.

Activities begin following VeteransProgram.

Free hotdogs, popsicles, watermelon,soft drinks and a live band.

Fireworks at dusk!

Celebrate your wedding,engagement, or anniversary

with Webster Parish! Send an email to community@press-herald.com

to find out how!

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The District IV pitchingmachine tournament beganat the Minden Rec. Centerover the weekend afterbeing rained out onThursday. The AAA all-startournament also got under-way with games beingplayed in Farmerville.Here’s how our Minden all-stars fared.

Pitching MachineMinden Continentals 9Shreveport Nationals 1Easton Sanders, Brody

Bower and Seth Mangrumeach had two base hits tolead the Continentals.Landyn Huddleston,Reagan Coyle, BrandonDavis and Zander Rowellall added base hits to helpthe Continentals to the win.

Minden Nationals 4Shreveport Continentals 2The Minden Nationals

got big hits from PeytonGray, Eli Campbell, GavinDavis, Jekoye Knowles,Brayden West, TrevorTharpe, Wyatt Whortonand Hayden Watkins tohelp defeat the ShreveportContinentals.

Minden Continentals 13Minden Nationals 0

Seth Mangrum andHunter Sutton doubled tolead the Continentals, fol-lowed by LandynHuddleston with a pair ofbase hits. Reagan Coyle,Brody Bower, BrandonDavis, Jaxon Smith,Dawson Day, ZanderRowell and Hudson Brownall had hits for theContinentals.

Spencer Brantley hadthe only hit for theNationals.

Minden Continentals 15Shreveport Continentals 1Bryson Ranger tripled

and singled, LandynHuddleston doubled andEaston Sanderd and JaxonSmith each had two hits tolead Minden. ReaganCoyle, Seth Mangrum,Dawson Day, HunterSutton and Hudson Brownadded hits.

Minden Nationals 11Vivian 4

Wyatt Whorton tripledand doubled, BraydenWinston had three hits,Spencer Brantley hadtwo hits and Gavyn

Davis, Preston Frye,Jekoye Knowles andJaylun Hawkins addedbase hits to lead theNationals.

Minden Nationals 11Ruston Nationals 11

Jaylun Hawkins tripledand singled to leadMinden, followed by LeviPope with a double andPreston Frye, HaydenWatkins, Peyton Gray andBrayden Winston withbase hits.

Minden Continentals 10Bossier Americans 0

Easton Sanders tripledand and had two singles,Landyn Huddlestontripled, Brody Bower dou-bled and singled andBryson Ranger, SethMangrum, Jaxon Smith,Hunter Sutton and HudsonBrown added base hits tolead Minden.

Minden Continentals 10Vivian 0

Bryson Ranger tripledtwice, Easton Sanderstripled and singled, ReaganCoyle and Brandon Davishad two hits each andBrody Bower, HudsonBrown, Dawson Day and

Seth Mangrum added basehits to lead Minden.

Minden Nationals 4Bossier Americans 1

Jaylun Hawkins andSpencer Brantley singledand doubled to leadMinden. Eli Campbell,Levi Pope, HaydenWatkins and Gavyn Davisadded hits.

Ruston Americans 16Minden Nationals 1

Jaylun Hawkins dou-bled, Braydon Winstonsingled twice and WyattWhorton, Levi Pope,Peyton Gray, PrestonFrye and SpencerBrantley all had base hitsfor Minden.

Minden Continentals 19Shreveport Americans 4Brandon Davis and

Brody Bower both ledMinden with three basehits, followed by ReaganCoyle, Seth Mangrum andEaston Sanders with a sin-gle and double a piece.Landyn Huddleston,Hunter Sutton, ZanderRowell and Hudson Brownadded base hits for theContinentals.

Union Parish 9

Minden Nationals 3Peyton Gray led the

Nationals with two hits,followed by BraydonWinston, Spencer Brantley,Eli Campbell, JaylunHawkins, Levi Pope andGavyn Davis with basehits.

Minden Continentals 14Union Parish 4

Seth Mangrum had twosingles and a double,Landyn Huddleston andReagan Coyle singled anddoubled, Bryson Rangerhad three hits and BrandonDavis added two hits.

Jaxon Smith, BrodyBower, Dawson Day andHunter Sutton all addedbase hits for theContinentals.

Minden Continentals 10Ruston Nationals 0

Reagan Coyle, EastonSanders and BrysonRanger all had two hits,followed by Hunter Sutton,Landyn Huddleston andBrandon Davis with basehits.

Shreveport Nationals 20Minden Nationals 0

Trevor Tharpe andWyatt Whorton both sin-

gled for Minden’s only hitsof the game.

AAA TournamentMinden Nationals 10

North Webster 0The Minden Nationals

won their first gameagainst North Websterbehind a pair of homeruns, one from C.J. Wattsand the other fromMaddox Mandino. Wattsalso added a pair of sin-gles. Cooper Chase had apair of hits, while JakeWilkins, Cason Clemons,Bryce Powell, andBrandon Winston addedbase hits.

Minden Nationals 24Minden Continentals 3Maddox Mandino

blasted a home run andadded two singles, fol-lowed by C.J. Watts withtwo doubles on the day.Ethan Latour, CasonClemons and BrandonWinston each had two sin-gles, followed by BrycePowell, Landry Powell,Cooper Chase and ChaseTolbert with base hits.

Dexter Smith had theonly hit for the MindenContinentals, a single.

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SportSbriefs

college BB

Blakeney, Simmonsearn Nike inviteBATON ROUGE –

LSU basketball freshmanBen Simmons andAntonio Blakeney aretaking part in the inaugu-ral NIKE BasketballAcademy in SantaMonica, California.

In this invitation onlyevent, Simmons andBlakeney are the onlytrue freshman who haveyet to play a Division Igame among the collegeplayers invited to partici-pate in the special campwhich runs throughMonday.

LSU is one of threeschools with multiple col-lege players in attendanceamong the 27 playersinvited to the event.

The Nike BasketballAcademy is taking placeat the Santa MonicaAirport’s Barker Hangar.Shifting from three skillsacademies to one, theacademy will be a tailor-made experience forguards, wings and bigs allunder one roof. By creat-ing a seamless experi-ence, the Nike BasketballAcademy’s goal is toallow the best players inthe country (both highschool and college) tocompete against the bestcompetition while receiv-ing guidance from NikeBasketball’s biggest stars-- LeBron James, KevinDurant, Kyrie Irving andAnthony Davis.Additional basketball leg-ends will be on hand toserve as mentors andcoaches for the weeklongsession with the top highschool and college play-ers in the country.

NBA

LeBron opts outof Cavs deal

CLEVELAND, Ohio(AP) -- LeBron James willbypass his $21.6 millionplayer option with theCleveland Cavaliers andbecome a free agent onJuly 1, sources toldESPN.com.

The move, which wasexpected, marks the thirdtime in the past six yearsthat James will be an unre-stricted free agent. Thistime is expected to have adifferent outcome, asJames intends to re-signwith his current team,sources said.

James also does notplan to meet with otherteams, sources toldESPN's Chris Broussard.

Last week, Cavs gener-al manager David Griffinsaid the team had been inregular contact with Jamessince the end of the Finalsand that he was "veryengaged" in discussionsabout the roster. Sourcestold ESPN, however, it isJames' intention to staysomewhat removed fromthe Cavs' free agency untilother free agents are han-dled.

James' agent Rich Paulalso represents Cavsrestricted free agentTristan Thompson. Paulhas made it known hisfirst priority in free agencywill be getting Thompsona deal. After a strong post-season, Thompson isexpected to command acontract worth more than$13 million per year. TheCavs have full matchingrights and intend to re-sign Thompson.

D I X I E B A S E B A L L

ALL-STAR ACTION

Brees sees another titleN E W O R L E A N S S A I N T S

Drew Brees satdown with ESPNThursday to talk aboutthe upcoming seasonfrom his passing campin Florida. Here’s whathe said:

On if he thinkshe’ll win anotherSuper Bowl: “Veryconvinced. It’s whatdrives me. It’s whatkeeps me going. I lovethis game for so manyreasons. The opportu-nity to have played itfor going on 15 years israre, it’s unique. I wantto continue to play forabsolutely as long as Ican. As long as I’mhaving fun, playing ata high level, and I’mable to stay healthy,why not play thisgame? It’s a blessing.”

On if he can playuntil he’s 45: “Do Ithink that’s possible?Yes, absolutely. Couldthat happen? Yes.Would I love for that tohappen? Yes. I’m notnaive. I know I’m on aseries of one-year con-

tracts just like every-body else in the league.I feel like I can findthat juice.”

On how close theSaints are to win-ning a Super Bowl:“I feel like we canbuild it, yeah. Listen,there’s a lot of work tobe done. I’m not goingto sit here in June andsay that we’re wherewe need to be. We still

have a lot of work todo. I do feel like we dohave all the pieces inplace. We have theability to build the bestteam that we’ve had.It’s not easy and ittakes a lot of work — aton of work. As long aswe can maintain thatmindset of just contin-ue to get better eachand every day we havea shot.”

Rowton wins rif le

Hank Rowton poses with his new Browning A Bolt III bolt actionrifle that he won in the Glenbrook Super Raffle on June 6.Courtesy Photo/Ashley Rowton

Press-Herald Photo/Blake Branch

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Notice is hereby given that Webster Fire District #8, in Cotton Valley La will receive SEALED BIDS until 5pm Friday July 10th 2015 for the sale of 2006 F550 Rescue 6.0 Diesel. Detailed information may be obtained at the main fire station located @ 20947 Hwy 371 Cotton Valley LA. 71018 or 318-832-4285. Webster Fire District #8 reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS if deemed necessary.

June 22, 2015Minden Press-Herald_______________ Notice is hereby given that Webster Fire District #8, in Cotton Valley La will receive SEALED BIDS until 5pm Friday July 10th 2015 for the purchase of a used 1998-2001 model heavy rescue pumper fire apparatus. Detailed information may be obtained at the main fire station located @ 20947 Hwy 371 Cotton Valley LA. 71018 or 318-832-4285. Webster Fire District #8 reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS if deemed necessary.

June 22, 2015Minden Press-Herald_______________ Notice is hereby given that Webster Fire District #8, in Cotton Valley La will receive SEALED BIDS until 5pm Friday July 10th 2015 for the Sale of a 2004 Mack Tanker 4000gl water tender . Detailed information may be obtained at the main fire station located @ 20947 Hwy 371 Cotton Valley LA. 71018 or 318-832-4285. Webster Fire District #8 reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS if deemed necessary.

June 22, 2015Minden Press-Herald_______________ The Water We DrinkState of LA Military Dept-Camp MindenPublic Water Supply ID: LA1119018We are pleased to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2014. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of your water and services we deliver to you every day. (Este informe contiene information muy importante sorb su agua potable. Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo

entienda bin). Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.

Our water sources are listed in Table A on page 9.

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occuring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in the water include:

M i c r o b i a l C o n t a m i n a n t s - such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

I n o r g a n i c C o n t a m i n a n t s - such as salts and metals, which can be natural ly-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

Pesticides and H e r b i c i d e s - which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.

Organic Chemical C o n t a m i n a n t s - including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

R a d i o a c t i v e c o n t a m i n a n t s -which can be natural ly-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

A Source Water Assessment Plan (SWAP) is now available from our office. This plan is an assessment of a delineated area around our listed sources through which contaminants, if present, could migrate and reach our source water. It also includes an inventory of potential sources of contamination within the delineated area, and a determination of the water supplyÕ s susceptibility to contamination by the identified potential sources. According to the Source Water Assessment Plan, our water system had a susceptibility rating of Ô MEDIUMÕ . If you would like to review the Source Water Assessment Plan, please feel free to contact our office.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration

regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility. If you have any questions about this report, want to attend any scheduled meetings, or simply want to learn more about your drinking water, please contact JASON KENDALL at 318-382-4183.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. STATE OF LA MILITARY DEPT - CAMP MINDEN is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health routinely monitors for constituents in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables that follow show the results of our monitoring during the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2014. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk.

In tables B-G on page(s) 9, you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms, weÕ ve provided the following definitions:

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L)- one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L)- picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.

N e p h e l o m e t r i c Turbidity Unit (NTU) - nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Action level (AL) - the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements

that a water system must follow.

M a x i m u m contaminant level (MCL)- the Ò Maximum AllowedÓ MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLÕ s are set as close to the MCLGÕ s as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

M a x i m u m contaminant level goal (MCLG)- the Ò GoalÓ is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to human health. MCLGÕ s allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum residual disinfectant level (MRDL)- The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial c o n t a m i n a n t s .

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal (MRDLG)- The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGÕ s do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial c o n t a m i n a n t s .

During the period covered by this report we had noted

violations of drinking water regulations in tables B-G.

Our water system tested a minimum of 2 samples per month monthly sample(s) in accordance with the Total Coliform Rule for microbiological contaminants. During the monitoring period covered by this report, we had the following noted (In table B) detections for microbiological c o n t a m i n a n t s .

In tables D-G we have shown the regulated contaminants that were detected. Chemical Sampling of our drinking water may not be required on an annual basis; therefore, information provided in this table refers back to the latest year of chemical sampling results.

+++Envi ronmenta l Protection Agency Required Health Effects Language+++Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing c h e m o t h e r a p y , persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about

drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by C r y p t o s p o r i d i u m and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline ( 8 0 0 - 4 2 6 - 4 7 9 1 ) .

There are no additional Required Health Effects Notices: There are no additional required health effects violation notices.++++++++++++++

Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers.

We at the STATE OF LA MILITARY DEPT-CAMP MINDEN work around the clock to provide top quality drinking water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect and conserve our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life, and our childrenÕ s future. Please call our office if you have questions.

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