Picture it: 100 degrees, sun blazing, not a cloud in the sky, air conditioner blaring in the car, back trunk open with two kids ready to sell popsicles at the end of their driveway – in other words, a typical Louisiana summer. 

I have always loved seeing our neighbors’ children selling lemonade and cookies in the summer. Something sweet and nostalgic comes from running by a neighborhood stand and paying 50 cents for a glass of lemonade and some homemade cookies. For their part, my kids have been eager to create a stand of their own, and a couple of weeks ago, I suggested they make homemade popsicles to raise money for the Center for Children and Families’ Be the Hope campaign.  

The girls opened their popsicle stand Saturday from the back of our SUV with Kidz Bop baring, balloons popping from the heat, and neighbors coming to be kind and support their childhood efforts. 

Summer is really not a great time to be outside in Louisiana; it just not. It’s hot, snakes and wasps are out, and mosquitos are hungry. Often it’s hard to visit with neighbors in the summer because our natural connections – saying hello from a porch or having a quick conversation while walking the dog – are harder when the temperature is triple digits. But this little back-of-the-car popsicle stand found us visiting with our neighbors like we all weren’t sweating like crazy. 

That’s what I love most about summer – the seeming slowness that comes, the long days, the chasing fireflies at night and slip and slides during the day. The lemonade and popsicle stands that bring out neighbors to talk and visit while eating a peanut butter fudge or mixed berry popsicle (two of our options from this weekend). It’s having friends come over to hang out and reconnect after the busy-ness of the school year. 

It’s a little reset. 

And, yes, it’s hot, and by the end of our popsicle stand, we all smelled quite bad, but we had reconnected with many of our neighbors, the kids raised some money for a good cause, and – shockingly – no one got sunburned. 

It was a good day. 

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Last week, Louisiana State Police Troop D was contacted by the Atlanta Police Department in reference to the arrest of an off-duty Louisiana State Trooper.  Officials with the Atlanta Police Department indicated that 34-year-old Aubin Young of Lake Charles was arrested for DWI and other traffic charges following a traffic stop. 

Young, currently assigned to patrol in the Troop D Lake Charles area, has been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation with all law enforcement property recovered by the department.  Young has been employed with LSP since 2017.

According to reports from the Atlanta Police Department, the incident occurred when an officer observed Young traveling in the wrong direction on a city street. 

Upon conducting a traffic stop and coming into contact with Young, the Officer suspected impairment and completed a series of standardized field sobriety tests. Young was placed under arrest for DWI and later transported to the City of Atlanta Jail.

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Each Monday and Friday, the Lincoln Parish Journal will post a list of upcoming events happening in the parish. If you would like to add your event to this list, please email us at lpjnewsla@gmail.com.

Monday, June 27
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — free sack lunches while supplies last each week

Tuesday, June 28
10 a.m.: Children’s Story Time (Lincoln Parish Library)
4 p.m.: Teen Scene (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Ocean Zen Garden (Lincoln Parish Library; register by calling 318-513-5510)

Wednesday, June 29
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — free sack lunches while supplies last each week
5:30 p.m.: Showing of “War Room” (Trinity United Methodist Church)

Thursday, June 30
10 a.m.: Lady Chops (Lincoln Parish Library)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Lincoln Parish Job Fair (Lincoln Parish Library Events Center)
4 p.m.: Summer Reading Tween STEAM activity (Lincoln Parish Library)

Friday, July 1
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Big Creek Trade Days (327 California Plant Rd., Dubach)

Saturday, July 2
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Farmers Market
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Big Creek Trade Days (327 California Plant Rd., Dubach)

Sunday, July 3
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Big Creek Trade Days (327 California Plant Rd., Dubach)
7:30 p.m.: Patriotic program at Temple Baptist Church, followed by fireworks

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THIS IS A PAID ADVERTORIAL

The Healthy Foods Card benefit provides an allowance to purchase approved healthy foods and may help you eat healthier.

If you are eligible, Humana plans may be able to help you pay for healthy food to put on the table with the Healthy Foods Card benefit.

It’s included with the Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H1951-041 (HMO D-SNP).

Healthier grocery purchases … Here’s how it works.

• Each month, the Healthy Foods Card is automatically loaded with $75 (unspent money does not roll over to the next month)
• Shop at participating stores for approved grocery items
• Swipe the Healthy Foods Card at the checkout to pay for purchases

Individuals interested in learning more or signing up can call Cindy Chelette at 318-372-4648 (TTY: 711) Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or email cchelette@humana.com.

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Humana is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Louisiana Medicaid program. Enrollment in this Humana plan depends on contract renewal. Applicable to Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H1951-041 (HMO D-SNP). At Humana, it is important you are treated fairly. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal Civil Rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ancestry, marital status or religion. English: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1-877-320-1235 (TTY: 711). Espanol (Spanish): ATENCION: Si habla espanol, tiene a su disposicion servicios gratuitos de asistencia linguistica. Llame al 1-877-320-1235 (TTY: 711).

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Willis “Bill” Glenn DeMoss 
November 4, 1932 – June 24, 2022 
Visitation: 5-7 p.m., June 27 at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes – West Monroe, 1321 N 7th St. 
Service 10 a.m., June 28 at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes – West Monroe, 1321 N 7th St. 
Cemetery: June 28 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Calhoun 

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Recently, Louisiana Tech University hosted its annual Cyber Discovery Camp on its Ruston campus.

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By JASON PUGH, Written for the LSWA

NATCHITOCHES – Kyle Williams was proud to represent Ruston in the Class of 2022 introduced Thursday at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

And beyond appreciative of following former New Orleans Saints All-Pro guard Jahri Evans in the speaking order, having shared the NFL field of battle with Evans.

“It was really important for me to represent Ruston, Baton Rouge and the LSU community,” Williams said. “When I moved to western New York, it was really important for me to represent the state of Louisiana well. I’m extremely honored and excited. If you’re someone like me, I’m a back-page guy. I’m going through the list of inductees and saying, ‘I remember seeing him or I remember seeing her play,’ but there’s one name that stands out.

“I’m really excited to go in with so many talented, driven people, but especially going in with Jahri, who is a contemporary, is really special.”

Williams was a known commodity going from Ruston High School, which he helped lead to a state title-game appearance as a freshman in 1998, to LSU, but it was in Baton Rouge under the watchful eye of a college coaching legend where he felt his career “go vertical” for the first time.

“The foundation of my career was laid before that, but LSU is where it started to go vertical,” Williams said. “Look at the quality of coaches we had. One who sticks out as I look back it is (former LSU strength and conditioning coach) Tommy Moffitt and the challenge he threw at you every day. Everyone knows coach (Nick) Saban, but the engine that drove that team and challenged us every day was Tommy Moffitt. The mental toughness, how to go about your day, what is required of you to be at your best, that was all learned in Baton Rouge.”

Louisiana Tech grad and staff member Teddy Allen, a wordsmith with a knack for a homespun phrase and an everyman persona, kept the press corps and other inductees chuckling during his time behind the podium – as usual. But he did speak from the heart as he reflected on his path to the Hall.

A love for sports – and a trip to a South Carolina-Clemson football game at age 10 – led one of the two Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism winners to his chosen craft.

“I come from a town of 750 people in South Carolina,” Allen said. “We got The State (newspaper) from Columbia on Sunday. There’d be a picture of Wake Forest or Clemson or The Citadel, and it would be in color. I couldn’t believe this stuff was happening.

“I was 10 years old and these guys in town took me to the Clemson-South Carolina game in 1970. South Carolina clocks the Tigers, and we’re standing on the hill in the stadium, which is enclosed now. These guys are 24, 25, 26 years old. Why they took a 10-year-old kid? I don’t know. I’d never seen so many colors. I didn’t know there were that many people in the world. It immediately captivated me.”

Whether it has been his award-winning game stories or his columns that involve a dose of daily life in the South to interviewing the headless woman at the state fair – “That was a tough quote,” Allen quipped – Allen has brought that sense of wonder and joie de vivre to readers across the state and the country.

The 12 inductees in the Class of 2022 officially will take their place alongside their fellow state legends Saturday night at the induction ceremony at the Natchitoches Events Center. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. and will air live on YurView TV and via web stream at www.lasportshall.com and on YouTube.

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Monday, June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, and many testing sites will be available on that day and throughout next week.

While a full list of the parish health units and their addresses can be found at ldh.la.gov/phu, Grambling State University will host a testing site from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 27 in the Student Health Center.

GSU’s health center will offer walk-in, rapid HIV testing.

Additionally, GO Care, located at 1801 N. 7th St. in West Monroe, will also offer free, walk-in, rapid HIV testing June 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. GO Care will offer drinks, cupcakes and prizes. 

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Throughout the dog days of summer, I thought it would be a good idea to write about some “notable” outdoors people in our area. I enjoy question and answer sessions, so I think these interviews are quite interesting.  If you read my articles often, you know the person I hunt with the most is our oldest son, Anders.  This boy has been on my hip in the woods or on the water since he was old enough to walk.  So, I thought it would be fun to interview him on what he thought about the outdoors and maybe he could inspire a kid or two to join.  Because I want honest responses, he had no idea what I was about to ask.

How did you get into the outdoors?

Well, when I was probably like two, I got jealous that you were hunting in Mississippi. You finally let me go and I had a lot of fun there and that has carried on over the years.

What is your favorite thing to hunt and why?

This is honestly a hard question for me, but I’d have to say turkeys because you have to go outdoors and walk around a lot to kill them.  When we go deer hunting, we just go to the stand and wait for them.  I like to be adventurous, so turkey hunting is my favorite.

If you could go hunting/fishing with any celebrity, who would it be?

Luke Bryan

What is your most memorable outdoor memory?

Killing my first deer and tracking it through the trees but I did not like getting blood on my face.

Who is your favorite outdoor writer?

Hmmmmmm, I can’t think of anyone but Dusty McGehee.

What’s your favorite wild game to eat?

Fried turkey strips, but fried bream is good too!

If you could hunt one place for the rest of your life where and why?

The camp in Mississippi because wild game in the area is always producing and we get more and more deer every year. I like when it rains and the creek gets up, and when the creek goes down, we get to see more rocks and deer footprints because the sand is so soft.

How do you pass the time in the deer stand?

I read books and look through my binoculars.  I don’t think electronics should be allowed in the stand.

If you could give one tip to a new child hunter what would it be?

Just put the crosshairs on the deer and kaboom.

What is your favorite outdoor article I’ve written?

The story about me & my dog Reese tracking deer!

How old were you when you started hunting/fishing?

2.

What is your dream hunting trip?

Probably go up to North Dakota or the Rocky Mountains and go turkey hunting and then kill deer and have a cabin up there.

What do you want to be when you grow up and why?

I want to be a game warden because they can help people in many ways.  People who get in trouble with game wardens learn from their experiences and they (hopefully) get better at it and don’t do many bad things like trespassing on private land.

Who is the best outdoorsman you know?

Stephen Williams because he passed up a big buck I shot a few days later… hahaha.

What is your them song?

Huntin, Fishin, and Loving Everyday by Luke Bryan

Would you rather hit a game winning homerun or kill a big turkey?

Kill a big turkey

That’s my boy!

Is that a question?

You are back-to-back Adult/Youth Crappie Masters champions at D’arbonne. What do you credit your success to?

I had faith in you that we would win, even in terrible conditions.   I don’t want to give up. Since it’s a competition, it would make me better at it. So even in a couple years when I’m an adult and I’m taking my kid fishing it’ll help me get better because I will know it feels to fish in tough conditions and you can always push through.

Do you do all these things because you want to hunt/fish with me or do you just want to hang out with me?

Hahahah, oh gosh.  It’s kind of both of them.  Some days I just want to hang out with you and some days I just wanna go hunting.

What is your favorite deer stand snack?

Sour Patch Kids.

How many deer and turkey have you killed?

22 deer and 7 turkeys.

You have a great deer tracking dog. What are you looking forward to next season?

I want to join the Louisiana Blood Trailing Network with her.

Why do you like Chick-Fil-A so much?

Hahahahahaha.  Because I like their chicken nuggets and their soft drinks are good.

Who is your favorite parent?

Dad don’t ask me that!

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Dusty McGehee is a native of Downsville and a 2006 graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a bachelors in wildlife conservation. He is currently employed by WestRock and serves as an environmental engineer at the Hodge Mill. Dusty is an avid hunter and crappie fisherman, fishing crappie tournaments with his son when he is not in the woods. He and his wife Rachel have three young outdoorsmen/women: Anders, Ridge, and Mae. If you have a story idea or question about the great outdoors, you can reach Dusty at dusty.mcgehee@westrock.com.

 

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A Grambling man was arrested for aggravated cruelty to an animal Wednesday after he allegedly shot and killed his wife’s dog.

A woman told Lincoln Parish deputies responding to an Igoe Inn Road address that her husband, Tamario S. Taylor, 42, was inside the home with a shotgun and had killed her dog.

Taylor was questioned and stated he had shot, killed, and disposed of the dog. He said he and his wife were having marital issues, so he decided to leave. He knew no one would care for the dog, he said, so he killed it with a pellet gun.

Deputies recovered the gun, arrested Taylor, and booked him at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.

State law provides for a $5,000 to $25,000 fine or one to ten years in prison or both upon conviction for aggravated cruelty to an animal.

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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Courtesy of GSU Athletic Communications

Grambling State University former student-athlete Prince Moss was selected with the third pick in the 2022 Harlem Globetrotters draft on Tuesday. 

Moss, who not only was a standout on the basketball court, but also a tremendous high jumper for the Tigers’ outdoor track and field team, was selected the first of four men’s basketball players to be taken and one of three who have concluded their college careers. 

“This young man turned his high-flying dunks into high-flying jumps,” Globetrotters coach “Sweet” Lou Dunbar said.  

In his final collegiate season, Moss played in 28 games, averaging 26.0 minutes. He shot 34 percent from the floor, averaging 7.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals. In his career, he played in 118 games, averaging 8.0 points and 3.5 boards. In addition, Moss most recently competed in the NCAA Division I East Preliminaries in the high jump where he finished 19^th. 

In April, Moss played in the first nationally televised HBCU All-Star Game as a member of Team Clarence “Big House” Gaines. 

Founded in 1928, the Harlem Globetrotters’ history is deep-rooted in black culture with many of its former members being alumni of historically Black colleges. 

Some of their most noteworthy HBCU alum include Fred “Curly” Neal (Johnson C. Smith), Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton (Xavier University of Louisiana), and Hubert “Geese” Ausbie (Philander Smith). 

Of the players on the current Harlem Globetrotters roster, six of them attended historically Black colleges including former CIAA Player of the Year with Elizabeth City State Angelo Sharpless. 

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There are two types of people in this world: those who order their steak on the rare side, and those who are wrong.

I mostly jest; in fact, I’m happily married to someone who would prefer a gray boulder of a steak over anything that is remotely mooing. And I have friends (looking at you, Ben) who prefer to eat away from me since I basically ask the chef to walk the cow through a warm room.

To be honest, I did not discover anything less than well done until I got to college. My dad (who has thankfully reversed course on this) would cook steaks and burgers way past the done stage, so I just assumed beef came bundled with A-1.

And I’ll never forget the first time I got the medium rare taste. Outback, October 2002. 12 ounce prime rib. Medium rare. A magnanimous moment of youth seared into my brain like, well… today’s recipe.

For this volume, we are going to reverse sear a ribeye. To start, you have to bring the internal temperature of the steak up. You have a couple of options depending on how much of a tech geek you are with your culinary prowess. For me, I love my sous vide (pronouced “soo veed”), which is a fancy way to cook food submerged in precise temperature water. In fact, we’ll do a sous vide recipe in the next couple of weeks with chicken thighs.

For those who prefer a regular oven method for prep, it’s still an easy process. Regardless of how you choose to prepare, the real magic happens in the final stage: the reverse searing.

After prepping your steak, you’ll take it to the hottest pan you can possibly heat that has just a bit of oil in the middle. I use my grandmother’s nearly century old cast iron skillet over a convection plate (again, tech geek). Once I’m satisfied that touching it with my bare hand would put me in the ER, it’s ready for showtime.

Get your hand towel ready by the smoke detector, because if this is done right, you’ll have some major vapors in your kitchen. But man, is it worth it. The searing only takes about a minute on both sides first, and then you add glorious butter for the remainder of the process. There are a few steps in the middle that we’ll get to, but for now focus on the words “ribeye” and “butter.”

You’re welcome.

After the cooking is complete, resting is not even necessary because the juices remain in tact in the middle. Plate with your favorite sides (I prefer sautéed mushrooms and bacon-wrapped asparagus), or get creative and use in fajitas.

As always, thank you for reading, and enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 lb ribeye (look for an inch thick cut; I prefer lots of marbling, but you do you)

2 sprigs thyme (fully intact)

2 sprigs rosemary (fully intact)

2 whole cloves of garlic (peeled and smashed)

Salt and Pepper

4 TBSP salted butter

1 TBSP cooking oil (canola or olive work great)

Directions

1. Prepare ribeye by generously salting and peppering both sides of the ribeye.
2. Option 1: Prepare sous vide at 129 degrees and submerge in vacuum sealed bag for 1 hour.
3. Option 2: Place steak in a 200-degree preheated oven over a wire rack for 45 minutes.
4. While the steak is cooking, peel garlic cloves and smash with the side of a knife.
5. Prepare skillet to hottest setting with the cooking oil in the middle.
6. When oil begins to smoke, sear both sides of steak in the pan.
7. Remove steak and lower temperature to medium high.
8. Place butter in pan and add steak into the middle as the butter melts.
9. Top steak with the garlic, thyme and rosemary.
10. Carefully, tilt the pan (with an oven mit) toward you and spoon the liquid butter on top of the steak.
11. Flip and repeat the process.
12. Sear the edges and ends, ensuring the entire steak has kissed the hot pan.
13. Take steak out and place on cutting board.
14. Carefully cut into strips.
15. Optional: heat the goodness left over in the pan back to liquid and pour over the top.
16. Serve with your favorite sides.
17. Enjoy!

A Choudrant man was arrested last week after he allegedly assaulted his wife during a dispute.

Lincoln Parish deputies responded to a La. Highway 145 address regarding a domestic disturbance in progress about 8 p.m. Friday night. The suspect, Ronald J. Young, 42, left the scene before deputies arrived.

Young was spotted traveling in a white Mazda on Elm Street in Choudrant and was stopped and taken back to the scene.

The victim reported her husband woke up in an angry mood and they argued earlier in the day. He allegedly punched the victim four times in the face with a closed fist. Deputies saw a red mark on the left side of the victim’s face and a knot on the left side of her head she said was caused by Young throwing a picture frame and striking her head.

Young was taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center and booked for domestic abuse battery.

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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A Dubach man was booked for numerous violations Saturday morning after he was stopped for driving a vehicle with an expired license plate.

Sgt. T. Edmiston of the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Department stopped the vehicle on La. Highway 33 after determining the plate registration expired in 2018. The driver, Thomas Shane Otwell, 50, could not produce a driver’s license and a record check showed it was suspended.

Sgt. Edmiston smelled suspected marijuana in the car and a subsequent search found a handgun between the front seats and an additional firearm and suspected marijuana in a backpack. Bags of suspected methamphetamine and mushrooms were discovered in a toolbox.

Otwell was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for possession of marijuana, possession of mushrooms, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, illegal possession of firearms during commission of a drug felony, driving under suspension, no inspection sticker, and expired registration. 

Bail was set at $97,500.

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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A Minden man was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Athens Tuesday night.

Just after 10 p.m., Louisiana State Police responded to the fatality crash on La. Highway 518 at Old Athens Road. This crash claimed the life of 33-year-old Patrick Halliburton, who was not wearing a seat belt.

The initial investigation revealed a 2001 Ford pickup, driven by Haliburton, was traveling west on Highway 518.  For reasons still under investigation, Halliburton exited the roadway and struck a tree. 

Halliburton, who was unrestrained, was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Claiborne Parish Coroner. 

It is unknown if impairment is a factor in this crash; however, routine toxicology samples were taken and submitted for analysis. The crash remains under investigation.

Troopers remind motorists that buckling up is the most effective protection during a vehicle crash. Failure to take a few seconds to buckle up can have devastating consequences. Louisiana law requires every person in a vehicle, regardless of seating position, to be properly restrained day or night.

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“It’s loose!”

Depending on what is happening at the moment, those could be very good words.

If you are working on the plumbing in your house and trying to replace a fixture, those words mean success. After years of not being disturbed, plumbing joints and fixtures can freeze up. Care must be taken loosening a plumbing fixture otherwise you risk flooding a room of your house. I also know what happens when the pipe wrench hits the bottom of that porcelain seat in the bathroom.

For a child anticipating the first visit of the tooth fairy, those words bring hope. The baby tooth has worked its way loose and once extracted from the mouth can produce financial rewards if placed under a pillow. In listening to children talk about this, I am glad to report that the tooth fairy has adjusted her reward for inflation. Back in the day, a tooth brought a quarter at the most. I have learned the tooth fairy deals with paper currency now.

Having something loose can be bad news too. If the whatchamacallit has come loose from the thingamabob and a service call is required to rejoin these two objects, those words are never good to hear. 

If the lion, tiger, or bear has managed to escape the confines of the cage and is roaming the zoo, that is not good news. You would not want to be at the zoo the day one of those animals got loose.

“It’s loose!”

I heard those words one Sunday. I had backed the boat down the ramp into the water. I need to determine if boating on a Sunday is some violation of ministerial decorum. I figured if I finally learned to back the boat, I could use the boat, even on Sunday.

I had removed all the clips, clamps, and knots that keep the boat affixed to the trailer when I am driving. I had backed into the water and was almost proud of my precision. I did note that I had backed a bit too far into the water. I pulled forward a tad.

Funny thing about a pontoon boat, it doesn’t take much water to float it. Not much at all, really. In pulling the trailer forward just a smidge, I freed the boat. It’s loose was a reference to my boat floating away. It was good news and bad news all in the same sentence.

The boat was loose and floating away. The good news was that it had only floated off of the trailer; it had not floated away from the trailer. I did discover that when your investment is floating away, you become agile again. I saved the boat. The bad news was me swimming to wrangle a loose boat.

My kids were also owners of the boat and after hearing about the boat getting loose, upped the insurance on me and the boat.

The Apostle Paul described himself as the chief of sinners. With all the dumb things I do, I want to say to Paul, move over buddy I have you beat. I remind myself of the verse that says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins.”

Confession begins the process by which Jesus forgives us and heals us from the hurt that sin causes. When you confess your sins, you start something good for your life. You allow Jesus into your life and he can free you from the noose of sin. Through the grace of Jesus, you can say about your soul:

“It’s loose!”

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OMC SEEKING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER – 

Outpatient Medical Center (Natchitoches Headquarters) is looking for a fulltime CFO to join our leadership team and report to our CEO and Board of Directors.  The CFO is responsible for fulfilling all financial and collections priorities/requirements of the organization and to effectively manage and direct assigned staff.  Must be willing to join a new leadership team and continue improvements initiated over the past two years – necessary to rebuild an organization once seriously threatened financially.

A successful candidate will not only be knowledgeable but also an excellent communicator with the ability to clearly explain fiscal and budgetary matters to executives and policy-makers.  Must be exceptionally organized, assure accuracy of reports and tasks, and meet deadlines in a proactive manner.  A successful candidate will have a record of highly responsible CFO experience in a healthcare setting, managing and accounting for multiple grants and revenue sources.  OMC will also consider progressively responsible candidates who have extensive FQHC experience with audits, budgeting, management reports, accounting, billing, and supervision.

Resumes are being accepted by email to hr@outpatientmedical.org.  Confidential inquires may be made to the CEO, Dr. Mark Guidry, at 318-357-2055.

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Each Monday and Friday, the Lincoln Parish Journal will post a list of upcoming events happening in the parish. If you would like to add your event to this list, please email us at lpjnewsla@gmail.com. 

Friday, June 24
9 a.m. to noon: VBS at Cook Baptist Church
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: 4 PAWS Pet Adoption Day (1001 N. Trenton St.)

Saturday, June 25
7 a.m.: Trinity UMC 5k/10k to benefit Weekend of the Cross (1000 Woodward Ave.)
7:30 a.m.: Piney Hills Kids Triathlon (Lincoln Parish Park)
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Farmers Market
7 p.m.: Ruston Community Theatre Youth Council Next Gen Scene Fest (Dixie Center for the Arts, 504 E. Georgia Ave.)

Sunday, June 26
2 p.m.: Ruston Community Theatre Youth Council Next Gen Scene Fest (Dixie Center for the Arts, 504 E. Georgia Ave.)

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THIS IS A PAID ADVERTORIAL

The Healthy Foods Card benefit provides an allowance to purchase approved healthy foods and may help you eat healthier.

If you are eligible, Humana plans may be able to help you pay for healthy food to put on the table with the Healthy Foods Card benefit.

It’s included with the Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H1951-041 (HMO D-SNP).

Healthier grocery purchases … Here’s how it works.

• Each month, the Healthy Foods Card is automatically loaded with $75 (unspent money does not roll over to the next month)
• Shop at participating stores for approved grocery items
• Swipe the Healthy Foods Card at the checkout to pay for purchases

Individuals interested in learning more or signing up can call Cindy Chelette at 318-372-4648 (TTY: 711) Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or email cchelette@humana.com.

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Humana is a Coordinated Care plan with a Medicare contract and a contract with the Louisiana Medicaid program. Enrollment in this Humana plan depends on contract renewal. Applicable to Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE H1951-041 (HMO D-SNP). At Humana, it is important you are treated fairly. Humana Inc. and its subsidiaries comply with applicable Federal Civil Rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, ancestry, marital status or religion. English: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1-877-320-1235 (TTY: 711). Espanol (Spanish): ATENCION: Si habla espanol, tiene a su disposicion servicios gratuitos de asistencia linguistica. Llame al 1-877-320-1235 (TTY: 711).

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Jimmie Faye Kennedy Fowler
June 15, 1929 – June 17, 2022

Jimmie Faye Kennedy Fowler of Ruston, Louisiana passed away peacefully on Friday June 17, 2022. She had just celebrated her 93rd birthday. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Ruston on Sunday, June 26 at 2:00 pm, with visitation held at 1:30 pm, both in the worship center. 

Jimmie was born in Konawa, Oklahoma, and grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. She met her husband William (Bill) Fowler in Ruston and they married and moved to Silver Springs, Maryland for his job with the government. Jimmie held a master’s degree in education from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. She had a full career teaching elementary school in Montgomery County, Maryland, until she retired. After retirement they moved back to Ruston, Louisiana to be close to family.

Jimmie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Faith and family were very important to her and she was excellent at showing her love to family and friends. She was married to Bill Fowler, the love of her life, until his death in 2014, and they had one son: James Earl Fowler. Jimmie had three grandchildren: Christopher, Joshua, and Tyler Fowler, who gave her great joy. She was very active in her church in the various places she lived. Her favorite Bible verse was Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.”

Jimmie was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her son, Jim; her parents, James and Flora Kennedy; her sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Gordon Mitchell; and her nephew, Jay Mitchell.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Sally Fowler; her grandsons, Christopher Fowler, Joshua Fowler, and Tyler Fowler; her nieces and nephews, Tina and Jeff Smith, Don and Gina Mitchell, Liz and Ivin Hood, Marilyn and Cliff Sheaffer, Don Beasley, David Fowler, and numerous other family members. She will be missed by all. 

The family is very grateful to the staff of Premier Hospice, the therapists and nurses, and the caregivers who loved Jimmie and cared well for her the last few years, including Lula Dean, Patricia Ellis, Vastasia Ellis, Sylvia Palmo, Frankie Hamilton, DeCandace Hudson, Paula Peterson, and Mearlean Jackson. 

Donations can be made in her memory to First Baptist Church of Ruston, 200 South Trenton Street, Ruston, LA 71270.

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Torrance “TJ” Ford 
Public visitation: 6-8 p.m., Friday, June 24, King’s Funeral Home, 1511 W. California Ave. 
Funeral service: 2 p.m., Saturday, June 25, at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church, 2155 Martin Luther King Ave., Grambling 

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