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Why isn’t church more like Mason Salter’s?
At night I tend to watch the 10 p.m. news, Perry Mason and then drift off to sleep. Mason Salter has a television ad I have seen during the news on a Shreveport station. The ad begins with a shot o...
Feb 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Amber Jackson
Lady of the Bracelet winner will compete for Miss Louisiana
The 54th Miss Northwestern Lady of the Bracelet Pageant will be Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Tickets are $5. NSU students are admitted free with a current student ...
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Maj. Matt Williams will deploy for his third military tour to Afghanistan in May. Shekeb Nazari, right, was his interpreter on a prior mission where he was an advisor to the Afghan army. After assisting the U.S. troops, interpreters are issued VISA cards and given the opportunity to relocate to America. Nazari lives in Houston with his wife and daughter.
Hometown boy gives inside scoop on happenings in Afghanistan
Maj. Matt Williams, U.S. Army, will embark on his third mission to Afghanistan in May. Prior to the nine-month tour, he will train with the 173rd airborne brigade in Vicenza, Italy. The Natchitoche...
Jan 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kids Hope mentor Ann Duke spends time with L.P. Vaughn student, Jalecia.
National Mentor Month: Kids Hope director ‘pays it forward’
January is National Mentor Month. Kids who regularly interact with positive mentors or role models are less likely to commit crimes or use drugs. First United Methodist Church’s Kids Hope USA direc...
Jan 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ward’s Waste owner thankful for many mentors
Gabe Ward, owner of Ward's Waste Services, has worked in the garbage industry since junior high school. Gabe's father, Ray, owned and operated an industrial garbage company from 1982-1996 in Texar...
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Owner and operator of Payne’s Lawn Service, Derrick Payne, right, says his dad, John, motivated him personally and professionally.
Business owner was led by father’s example
Derrick Payne, owner and operator of Payne's Lawn Service, LLC, has been in business for 14 years. His father, John Westley Payne, has motivated him personally and professionally. Derrick's compan...
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Northwest Louisiana Technical College dean Laurie Morrow calls on mentor W.E. Hayes when in need of advice.
Dean turns to tech college vet for guidance and advice
Laurie Morrow joined the Louisiana Technical College system in July 1997. After several transfers and promotions, she became dean of Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Sabine Valley in 2008. She...
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Preacher speaks with voice of God
I performed a wedding last Saturday evening in Baton Rouge. There were many Natchitoches folks attending the wedding and that was a thrill to see so many “home” folks there. The wedding took place...
Jan 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Faith, work ethic, love of pets are secret to long and happy life
Anthony "Tony" Catanese turned 99, Jan. 25. His Italian mother and father honeymooned in America and decided to make Natchitoches their home. Tony was born Jan. 25, 1913. He assisted with and event...
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What's Your LIne?
Busser (Bussa, Bresser) Davis was my great aunt Bessie Allen’s grandfather. She married my grandmother’s brother George Goodar (Gourdon, Gaudaur). Busser was a very interesting person with a fascin...
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