Month: November 2022
What will you read in 2023?
Time for our annual Best Books of the Year list. Read a lot of good books but failed to score a five-star read, unlike last year when I couldn’t turn around without running into something that hit me just right.
So it goes in the Reading World. You win some, you lose some, but you show up and read and if a book’s no good, chunk it and, guilt-free, pick up another one.
Still, much enjoyment this year from reading, and hopefully you will get a charge out of at least one or two of the titles below, or something will jog your memory and help you pick out a just-right Christmas gift for someone.
If nothing else, we can be grateful we are past all the pandemic-related bestsellers like LOCKDOWN!: Your Place or Mine?, or everyone’s least-favorite companion reads, Why Masks Work and the sequel, Why Masks Haven’t Even Ever THOUGHT About Working, Ever Ever Never.
Mercy on all that … And now on to the bookmobile.
Batting leadoff is All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business, by Mel Brooks, my favorite of a lot of biographies. Others that were really good, if you’re interested in these people, are The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman, A Life in Parts by actor Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Home Work by Julie Andrews (had a crush on her since Mary Poppins as I was an impressionable youngster), Miracle and Wonder by Malcolm Gladwell about singer-songwriter-stud Paul Simon (you have to listen to this one for the conversations with Simon and his occasional singing), My House of Memories by Merle Haggard because, well, Merle Haggard, and finally, Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story, by Rick Bragg.
A quick aside about Jerry Lee Lewis: he was nothing short of a keyboard genius. Any piano player from Elton John to Ray Stevens will tell you that nobody should be able to play that fast and that well and sing at the same time. A prodigy and bona-fide genius.
More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell was released in 1987 and reads as a short (128 pages) research document about the historical Jesus and is much worth your time if, like me, you’d missed it all these years.
Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli by Mark Seal is about the “tumultuous” making of The Godfather and was my second-favorite book of the year. If you like the movie, you’ll enjoy it. How the picture got made is semi-miraculous.
Speaking of movies, The Church of Baseball by Ron Shelton is about the making of Bull Durham, which he wrote and directed; it’s a baseball thing.
Razor Girl by Carl Hiaasen is funny and good, as you’d expect from Carl Hiaasen. Speaking of fiction, if you’ve never read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson or The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells, as I hadn’t until this year, you could probably skip those. Didn’t happen for me. But … it’s always wise to consider the similar themes of those two books, which is how the bad part of our nature, which is the main part, runs wild if unchecked, even if that wasn’t our intention.
Churchill’s Band of Brothers by Damien Lewis was good but a better suggestion would be Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose, which I’ve read three times, about E Company with the 101st in World War II. The British equivalent is interesting but not nearly as rich.
Also, you will feel a lot better after reading either Everybody Always or Love Does by Bob Goff, or both. Check him out if you haven’t already.
Books in my on-deck circle for 2023 include You Are Looking Live! How the NFL Today Revolutionized Sports Broadcasting, by Rich Podolsky, When the Garden was Eden by Harvey Araton, about the glory days of the New York Knicks (they were good and fun when I was a boy, believe it or not), Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley because I haven’t read him and have meant to, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, and Prayer by Tim Keller because I really like Tim Keller and because you need the prayers and Lord knows I need the practice.
Let me know if you come across anything good. Read on!
Contact Teddy at teddy@latech.edu
It’s more than just the wins for Mack Jones as he joins the 700 Club
By JOHN JAMES MARSHALL, Journal Sports
He’s a coach with 700 career wins, but you are wasting your time if you try to remind Huntington boys basketball coach Mack Jones that he’s never won a state championship.
Because to him, he’s winning one every day.
“Those are just trophies that gather dust,” Jones says. “What I put into kids’ lives and see them when they come back … that’s like a state championship for me. Just to watch the fruit of my labor, that’s it.”
He’s 57 years old and had no idea he’d be coaching high school basketball at this age – much less reach 700 wins earlier this year — but then again, Jones has never really done anything else.
“It’s been like a dream to me,” he says.
A really, really good dream.
In high school, he was the MVP on the All-City team in 1982-83 when he averaged 19.6 points per game in leading the Green Oaks Giants to the playoffs. From there, he went on to play at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Jones did his student teaching at Byrd under coaches Charles Thrash and Delbert Clinton and after two years, found himself as the head coach at Woodlawn.
He was 24 years old.
“That,” he says, “was some on-the-job training.”
But he stayed at Woodlawn for 13 years – taking the Knights to the state quarterfinals in 2003 – before taking over at Huntington in 2003-04.
Jones has built the Raiders into one of the top programs in Class 4A. Jones has led them to six 30-win seasons and they have made three state semifinal appearances, including last year when Jones and his team had to overcome the death of one of its players as the playoffs began.
Jones has won nine district championships at Huntington and three at Woodlawn. He had an eight-year run at Huntington in which he only lost a total of two district games.
He hasn’t had a losing season in more than 20 years.
Instead of taking a night off, it’s not unusual to find Jones sitting in the stands at Huntington freshmen and JV road games.
“I’ve never worked a day in my life,” Jones said. “I’ve never wanted to do anything else. I was fortunate enough to come back home, so this is not work for me. It’s fun.”
OK, maybe not all the time. February 27, 2007, wasn’t exactly his favorite memory when Barbe sank a mid-court shot that was clearly after the buzzer to take a one-point win in the second round of the playoffs. “That was a tough one,” Jones says.
Getting to 700 wins was never a goal for Jones. It’s just happened that way.
“First of all, you have to have good players,” Jones says. “But mostly, you have to work hard every day and just do the day-to-day grind and make sure the program is always going in the right direction. Make sure the kids are doing the right thing. And lo and behold, you look up and wins will take care of themselves.”
And it is still just as much fun now as it has ever been. Every morning, he has the Huntington JV players for first period, so he knows what he is walking into every day.
“To see those kids and the smile on their faces first thing in the morning makes me feel good,” Jones says. “I want them to be on the right path and know that it’s not just about basketball.”
He’d rather not think about how much longer he will be coaching, but he knows the clock is ticking.
“I look at these freshmen … (the players) just keep coming,” he says. “It’s hard to walk away. I know eventually I’m going to have to. Not that I can’t do another 10 years. But someone is going to come along and do a better job than I did.
“To me, coaching hasn’t changed much,” he adds. “The kids have changed. I’ve worked with some of the best coaches around and I’ve taken a lot from some of the best and tried to make my own way of doing things. It’s like a dream for me.”
Contact JJ at johnjamesmarshall@yahoo.com
Media ban makes it difficult to cover local sports event
If you were one of the many who showed up at Centenary’s Gold Dome last Friday afternoon for the Big South Shootout: One Night Only, Volume One event, you got your money’s worth watching two of the nation’s best high school girls’ basketball players go head-to-head when the Parkway Lady Panthers took on the country’s No.2-ranked Sierra Canyon (Calif.) Trailblazers.
It seemed like a win-win situation for all involved.
Certainly, the fans were winners. They got to see two “generational talents” compete in a hard-fought, entertaining game that took place in a championship-like environment.
The line to get into the Gold Dome began forming hours before the 4 o’clock tipoff. Once inside, fans were treated to a championship-like atmosphere with music pounding through the arena.
And the game didn’t disappoint. Sierra Canyon’s Judea “JuJu” Watkins and Parkway’s Mikaylah Williams showed why they are two of the top players in the nation. No matter the final score – which was 61-49 in favor of the Trailblazers – both teams came out winners in this one.
Parkway got some more of the early-season, tough competition that it looks for in preparation of a state title run — the Lady Panthers were runners-up in last year’s Class 5A championship and are eager to get another crack at the trophy.
Sierra Canyon got a nice road trip to Louisiana and a chance to show why the Trailblazers are the defending California state champions.
Louisiana’s Gatorade Player of the Year against California’s Gatorade Player of the Year.
And it must have been a win for Big Hoops Shootout, the organization that put on the event. The Shreveport game was the first stop in a five-city, national tour that highlights the top high school teams in the country.
Nothing but a win-win situation, right?
Well, not for local media. Which means not for fans who didn’t get to see the game in person.
Not all local media showed up to cover the event, but those who did were informed that they could not video or photograph during the game.
Are you kidding me?
Yes, this was an event put on by a private organization and it did not take place at a local high school gym, so Big South can put whatever they want in their disclaimer (that appears in small print on their website).
However, as members of the local media, we strive not only to promote these kinds of events but also to cover them and let our readers (and watchers) know exactly what took place.
As KSLA’s Doug Warner wrote on Facebook after being told no video footage could be taken at the game: “Just so the parents know we tried to put their girls on the news.”
That’s what we try to do. Believe me, USA Volleyball welcomed the local media to Brookshire Arena when the Women’s National Team was here for the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League event in May.
So, I could write about Friday’s game, but my photographer couldn’t take any pictures?
If any video or photography was to be shown locally, it would have to be supplied by the Big Hoops organization. When I was told I would be sent a picture that night to run in the next day’s publication, I figured it really was a win-win-win situation.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Three days later, I received some photos via email.
Too little, too late.
I did receive an apology from Big Hoops’ representative Pierre Robertson, who acknowledged the organization receives complaints “in every city” regarding the media ban.
I just hope media members in Fayetteville, N.C. – the next stop on the tour – get their requests in really early.
Contact Harriet at sbjharriet@gmail.com
Miller, Bedgood and Grace MVPs on 1-2A All-District football team
JOURNAL STAFF
North Caddo receiver Omarion Miller has been named the Offensive Most Valuable Player and Calvary linebackers Cade Bedgood and Hutch Grace are Defensive MVPs on the All-District 1-2A football team.
Miller was one of the top receivers in the state with 1,183 yards on 49 receptions for a 24.1 average per catch and 15 touchdowns. He is a 4-star recruit committed to play for Nebraska.
Bedgood (110 tackles) and Grace (100) led a Cavalier defense that produced three straight shutouts, two in district and one in the first round of the playoffs.
Calvary head coach Rodney Guin was named the Coach of the Year after guiding the Cavs to a 9-3 overall record and a perfect 6-0 in 1-2A.
Here is a complete list of the 1-2A All-District team, as selected by head coaches in the district.
First team
OFFENSE
WR – Omarion Miller, North Caddo, Sr.
WR – Aubrey Hermes, Calvary, Jr.
WR – Kolby Thomas, Calvary, So.
WR – Delarious Marshall, Green Oaks, Jr.
WR – Josh Sebald, Lakeside, Sr.
TE – Caden Cole, D’Arbonne Woods, Sr.
OL – Jordan Byrd, Calvary, Sr.
OL – Jimmy Wright, Calvary, Jr.
OL – Shawn Basey, D’Arbonne Woods, Jr.
OL – Keven Richardson, Green Oaks, Jr.
OL – Alex Horton, Loyola, Jr.
OL – Collin Walker, North Caddo, Sr.
QB – Abram Wardell, Calvary, So.
RB – James Simon, Calvary, So.
RB – KJ Black, North Caddo, Sr.
RB – Carlos Alejo, D’Arbonne Woods, Sr.
Ath – Xavier Mcglothan, Calvary, Jr.
K – Garrett Little, Calvary, Sr.
DEFENSE
DL – Jordan Byrd, Calvary, Sr.
DL – Jamey Payton, North Caddo, So.
DL – Clay Mulford, Calvary, Sr.
DL – Rashid Matthews, North Caddo, Sr.
LB – Hutch Grace, Calvary, Jr.
LB – Cade Bedgood, Calvary, Sr.
LB – Travis Lewis, Green Oaks, Sr.
LB – Antonio Morris, North Caddo, So.
LB – Gray Deason, Loyola, Sr.
LB – Ty Manness, Lakeside, Sr.
LB – Jamey Fisher, D’Arbonne Woods, Jr.
DB – Landon Sylvie, Calvary, Jr.
DB – Detravion Davis, Calvary, Jr.
DB – Tamarjah Ferrell, Lakeside, Jr.
DB – Delarious Marshall, Green Oaks, Jr.
DB – Rodney Thomas, North Caddo, Sr.
Flex – J’quay Vinson, North Caddo Sr.
P – Joseph Carroll, Green Oaks, Sr.
Offensive MVP – Omarion Miller, North Caddo
Defensive Co-MVPs – Hutch Grace, Cade Bedgood, Calvary
Coach of the Year – Rodney Guin, Calvary
Second team
OFFENSE
WR – Fred’travious Benjamin, Green Oaks, Sr.
WR – John Simon, Calvary, Jr.
WR – Chris Jackson, Calvary, Jr.
WR – J’quay Vinson, North Caddo, Sr.
OL – Hayden Darner, Calvary, So.
OL – Jac Ebarb, Loyola, So.
OL – Kegan Bryan, Lakeside, Sr.
OL – Kortez Gibson, North Caddo, Jr.
OL – Jordan Nance, D’Arbonne Woods, Jr.
OL – Drayden Thomas, Green Oaks, So.
QB – Cooper Chase, Lakeside, Sr.
RB – Wyatt Gilbert, D’Arbonne Woods, So.
RB – Jordan Case, Lakeside, Jr.
RB – Chancellor Washington, North Caddo, Fr.
Ath – Aiden Brock, North Caddo, Sr.
DEFENSE
DL – Keshawn Williams, Green Oaks, Fr.
DL – Lavorrisa Houston, Calvary, Jr.
DL – Narciso Valerio, D’Arbonne Woods, Fr.
DL – Zadarrin Evans, North Caddo, Sr.
DL – Landon Rotharmel, Calvary, Sr.
LB – Heath Gross, Calvary, Jr.
LB – James Jackson, North Caddo, Sr.
LB – Doran Sadler, D’Arbonne Woods, So.
DB – Rowan Guthikonda, Loyola, Jr.
DB – Julius Moss, Calvary, So.
DB – Joseph Carroll, Green Oaks, Sr.
DB – Jackson Nolan, D’Arbonne Woods, So.
DB – Jay Allen, Lakeside, Jr.
Honorable Mention
Calvary – Heath Gross, Ethan Sands.
D’Arbonne Woods – Brody Towns, Austin Hearn, Collin McCann, Eli Redd.
Green Oaks – Corravion Tucker, Philip Hayes.
Lakeside – Gavin Garland, Omero Urbina, Jamarion Evans.
Loyola – Andrew DeFatta.
North Caddo – Mason Jackson, Sean Tinney, Philippe Sanders, Gianni Black.
Tigers’ championship bid may end in heartbreak, but should still be celebrated
BATON ROUGE – So, the regular-season finale left something (a lot) to be desired.
Let’s face it: there was no part of LSU’s team that looked good last Saturday night. John Emery’s three touchdowns look great on paper and will likely help fill a highlight tape, but individual achievement doesn’t trump the lackluster offense the Tigers displayed otherwise.
There was a quiet defensive performance – most notably zero sacks, despite featuring two of the nation’s best edge rushers – that will undoubtedly go down as one of the worst of the season.
It was the game almost every Tiger fan expected from LSU at the beginning of the season: a supremely-talented Texas A&M team found its footing at home. A supremely-disheveled LSU team looked ineffective and out of sorts.
It certainly doesn’t reflect the storyline of LSU’s season.
I won’t say nobody expected LSU to win at least nine games, beat Ole Miss and Alabama, and win the SEC West. I’m sure somebody, somewhere, did. I hope they placed a sizable bet on those odds in Vegas before the season started.
There are still two more games left, and while the fate of the Tigers’ bowl game is still up in the air (we can say with certainty that LSU won’t be in the College Football Playoff), the SEC Championship game is this Saturday. That means a bout with Georgia, undeniably the best team in the SEC and arguably a cut above everyone else in the country.
Even before Jayden Daniels’ injuries last week, a championship win over Georgia was a tall order. If Daniels misses the game, turn the tall order into a mountain. Brian Kelly said on Sunday that he was “optimistic” about Daniels’ ability to practice on Tuesday, though Daniels wore a boot on Sunday to protect a sprained ankle.
Regardless of Saturday’s outcome, it’s hard not to give Kelly a great report card in his first season on the sidelines.
He started with a secondary that should’ve been more akin to swiss cheese with holes everywhere. Sloppy, or at the very least inconsistent, quarterback play. No stars among the offensive playmakers aside from Kayshon Boutte. Two true freshmen at the offensive tackles that SEC defenses should’ve been overwhelming.
None of that happened, though. Instead, the secondary of misfits became a symbol of the team’s relentlessness. Daniels broke single-season quarterback rushing records at LSU. Mason Taylor and Josh Williams may as well go down as folk heroes on campus for their offensive contributions. Will Campbell and Emery Jones have been two of the brightest offensive linemen LSU’s seen in a decade.
They’ve been steamrolled by teams that should’ve been near the top of the SEC for two of their three losses. Fair warning, Saturday’s game doesn’t look any different. Even if the Bulldogs blow away the Tigers, that doesn’t cheapen the accomplishment of reaching the SEC title game, nor should it.
Kelly was asked during his Monday press conference about the late start that a conference championship game brings on the recruiting trail.
He agreed that it does stall building LSU’s Class of 2023, as most coaches spend this week making their first stops, but pointed out the players he’s recruiting will know where to find him.
We’ll all know where to find Brian Kelly Saturday, and that’s more than anyone could’ve asked for.
Contact Ryne at rgberthelot@gmail.com.
NFL Sunday sweep leaves us on the brink of 100 units
By ROY LANG III, Journal Sports
The goal of a plus-100-unit season seemed laughable months ago. Now, as we close out November, we stand at 99.3 units of profit this year. Considering we rarely wager more than half-a-unit, the accomplishment is nothing short of miraculous. But the job isn’t finished.
Tiger Woods’ won’t play this week, but his event, the Hero World Challenge, is the last golf event stateside for us. We’re very light on this and the DP World Tour event in South Africa, but we have action.
Money management is the key through all this. Stay true to the units outlined. Discipline is the key to profits. Don’t be like my friend, MaddieSue, who got a little excited after a big winning weekend and started wildly punching tickets.
Win or lose, continue to pick your spots!
As always, we’re back later in the week, on Friday morning, for some football.
On Sunday, check out my Facebook for the NFL game selections. Not only did we sweep last week, both of our selections (underdogs) won straight up.
Notes
All bets are measured in units. For instance, if your normal bet on a game is $100, that is one unit. If the bet is listed as .2 units, it’s a $20 bet.
Best line is listed in parenthesis. Find the best price, one key to being a successful sports bettor! Shop around! Remember this is a VALUE-based system, so don’t settle for a price significantly less than the one listed. And jump on better prices!
Sportsbook legend
CAE: Caesar’s
FD: Fan Duel
MGM: Bet MGM
DK: DraftKings
BS: Barstool
BR: BetRivers
LANG’S LOCKS
Last week: +3.73 units
Season total: +99.3 units
Season ROI: +32 percent
THIS WEEK’S SELECTIONS
GOLF
PGA TOUR
Hero World Challenge
Win bets
Scottie Scheffler, .1 unit, +750 (DK)
Sungjae Im, .1 unit, +1600 (DK)
Top 5 bets
Scottie Scheffler, .4 units, +130 (DK)
Sungjae Im, .4 units, +260 (DK)
Top 10 bet
Max Homa, .4 units, +105 (FD)
EUROPEAN TOUR
South African Open
Top 20 bet
Christiaan Maas, .1 unit, +750 (FD)
Contact Roy at roylangiii@yahoo.com
Tuesday’s basketball scoreboard
COLLEGE
Women
LSU 63, Southeastern Louisiana 55
Mississippi State 94, ULM 39
ULL 72, LSUS 40, exhibition
Wiley 86, Centenary 40
Men
SUSLA 73, ETBU JV 71
High Schools
GIRLS
Airline 62, Northwood 21
Byrd 41, Simsboro 32
Captain Shreve 45, Woodlawn 25
Haughton 45, Haynesville 36
Ruston 63, Bossier 12
Southwood 46, BTW 26
North DeSoto 61, Plain Dealing 27
BOYS
Airline 60, Northwood 47
Captain Shreve 44, Woodlawn 25
Evangel 54, Green Oaks 52
Ruston 49 Bossier 32
Southwood 52, BTW 41
Remembering Nancy Hudson
November 14, 1942 – November 22, 2022
Funeral services honoring the life of Nancy Ann Havens Hudson will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place immediately following the service in Greenwood Cemetery, 130 E. Stoner Avenue, Shreveport.
Nancy Ann Havens Hudson was born November 14, 1942 to Charles and Mary Havens and passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Shreveport.
She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Clifford R. Hudson; daughter, Vicky Owens Napier; and brother Charles F. Havens.
Left to cherish her memory are her son, Mark Glen Owens; stepdaughters, Beth Westrick and husband, Paul, and Lynn Kelley and husband, Pat; sister, Marie Johnston; nieces, Patricia Widener and husband, Kyle and Sylvia Havens Shelby; and nephew, David Johnston.
Chief Smith and Sheriff Prator sign memorandum
J. Edgar Hoover said “The most effective weapon against crime is cooperation … The efforts of all law enforcement agencies with the support and understanding of the American people.”
On Tuesday, Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith and Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator signed a memorandum of understanding with Northwestern State University to coordinate efforts to keep the campus and community safe.
Press Release: Shreveport Police Department
SML to host seminars on domestic violence & fraud prevention
Shreve Memorial Library Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch has partnered with community organizations to host seminars of public interest, covering topics of domestic violence and fraud prevention. On Monday, December 5, the Shreveport Bar Foundation will present a seminar on domestic violence and protective orders, and on Tuesday, December 6, AARP will host a fraud prevention workshop at the Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch, located at 8303 Line Avenue. Both programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
Attorney Mary Winchell will lead the seminar on domestic violence and protective orders. The program will examine legal issues surrounding domestic violence, particularly as they pertain to protective orders. Winchell is a practicing attorney with over 30 years of experience. The program is being presented by the Shreveport Bar Foundation and will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5.
Representatives from AARP will share information about the AARP Fraud Watch Network, which provides resources and tools to help consumers spot and avoid identity theft and fraud. The workshop, scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, will teach participants how to take a few practical steps to fight against fraud, inform them of the latest data on fraud trends, and provide tips and resources to protect themselves and their families from identity fraud.
Both programs will take place at the Cedar Grove-Line Avenue Branch and are free and open to the public.
For more information on these and other Shreve Memorial Library programs, please visit www.shreve-lib.org.
About Shreve Memorial Library
Shreve Memorial Library transforms Caddo Parish lives with resources, services and support to create a better world. Focusing on service priority areas of creating and maintaining young readers, stimulating imagination, providing lifelong learning, information fluency, and ready references, and informing citizens, Shreve Memorial Library’s 21-branch system is maintained by a parish-wide property tax millage to support the informational, educational and recreational needs of its constituents.
Notice of Death – November 29, 2022
Marlei Brielle Jackson
November 10, 2022 — November 27, 2022
Graveside Service: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 12:00 p.m. at Upper Zion Baptist Church, 5834 Upper Zion Church Road, Blanchard.
Floyd Smith
June 27, 1959 — November 24, 2022
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Mariah Baptist Church, 3985 Hwy 5, Frierson.
Shelton Anderson
January 15, 1935 — November 23, 2022
Graveside Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Round Grove Cemetery, 2869 Round Grove Lane, Shreveport.
Derrick Black
December 13, 1963 — November 22, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at Zion Baptist John H Wilson Center, 3038 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Wake: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 6:00 p.m. at Zion Baptist John H Wilson Center, 3038 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Kristopher Graham, Jr.
November 18, 2022 — November 18, 2022
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Mount Bethel 2 Church Cemetery, 3479 Mount Bethel Road, Keithville.
Minnie White
July 11, 1956 — November 21, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 10395 Blanchard Latex Road, Mooringsport.
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, following service at Shiloh Cemetery, Mooringsport.
Diane Moran Theus
January 10, 1943 — November 25, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, following service at Lincoln Cemetery, 6917 W. 70th Street.
Allenzi Black
January 12, 1993 — November 11, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at New Bethel MBC, 3300 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Wake: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 6:00 p.m. at New Bethel MBC, 3300 Greenwood Road, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Shady Grove Cemetery, Mansfield.
Mrs. Gloria Wilson
August 11, 1948 — November 17, 2022
Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Heavenly Gates, 1339 Jewell Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, 12:00 p.m. at Evergreen Baptist Church, 804 Allen Avenue, Shreveport.
Walter Cain, Sr.
May 6, 1935 — November 23, 2022
Viewing: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home, 3701 Hollywood Avenue, Shreveport.
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, following service at Carver Memorial Park Cemetery, 498 Kennie Road, Shreveport.
Dudley Clay Carver
October 5, 1934 — November 28, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 5:00-9:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Highway, Many.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Zwolle.
Interment: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 11:30 a.m. at Aimwell Baptist Church Cemetery, 1892 LA-1215, Zwolle.
Diana Lee Sherman-Scott
February 19, 1950 — November 25, 2022
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Aulds Funeral Home Chapel, 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport.
Mercille Wren Kelly
September 9, 1926 — November 23, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, following service at Hill Crest Memorial Park Cemetery, 601 US-80, Haughton.
Brian E. Stuart
April 30, 1965 — November 24, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Graveside Service: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 1:00-1:30 p.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery, 4549 LA-159, Minden.
David ‘Dale’ Wray
October 16, 1947 — November 27, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 12:30-2:00 p.m. at The Pentecostals of Bossier City, 2833 Viking Drive, Bossier.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at The Pentecostals of Bossier City, 2833 Viking Drive, Bossier.
Mary Muriel Santos
December 23, 1929 — November 26, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Stonewall.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Stonewall.
Interment: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Cemetery, 2264 US Hwy 171, Stonewall.
Thomas Edwin Lee
November 25, 1941 — November 26, 2022
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, following service at Whitehall Cemetery, 767 LA-521, Haynesville.
Shirley F. Weglowski
January 18, 1936 — November 24, 2022
Celebration of Life Graveside: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Thomas Scates
December 2, 1941 — November 22, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church – Parlor, 543 Ockley Drive, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church – Frost Chapel, 543 Ockley Drive, Shreveport.
Mary Jean Paul Slack
August 10, 1946 — November 20, 2022
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal, 1107 Broadway Street, Minden.
Nancy Hudson
November 14, 1942 — November 22, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, following service at Greenwood Cemetery, 130 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport.
Lillian N. Kendrick
August 31, 1928 — November 17, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at The Oaks of Louisiana Chapel, 600 E. Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at The Oaks of Louisiana Chapel, 600 E. Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 3:00-3:30 p.m. at Arlington Cemetery of Homer, Beardsley Avenue, Homer.
Ronald Patrick ‘Pat’ Bridwell
April 30, 1941 — November 16, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.
James Stanley Sullivan, Sr.
November 24, 1955 — November 13, 2022
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:30 a.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 Old Bellevue Road, Benton.
William Gerald Wynne
September 4, 1930 — November 3, 2022
Graveside Service: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road, Bossier.
Johnnie Smith
January 31, 1945 — October 13, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, following service at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
James ‘Jimbo’ Patrick Bodenheimer, Jr.
November 19, 1968 — October 8, 2022
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Kings Highway Christian Church, 806 Kings Hwy, Shreveport.
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November 29, 2022
White, Chavez, Brossette MVPs on 1-5A All-District team
JOURNAL STAFF
Parkway running back Jaylan White and Airline wide receiver Daxton Chavez were named the Offensive Most Valuable Players and Byrd linebacker Brooks Brossette won Defensive MVP to highlight the 2022 All-District 1-5A football team.
Both White and Chavez had explosive seasons on offense. White averaged more than 210 yards a game rushing in district and finished with more than 2,100 yards rushing and receiving and 20 touchdowns overall. Chavez had 18 touchdown receptions and more than 1,000 yards receiving.
Airline head coach Justin Scogin was named the Coach of the Year after leading the Vikings to an undefeated district championship and overall 8-3 record after a 1-9 2021 season.
Here is the complete list of the All-District 1-5A team, chosen by the head coaches in the district.
OFFENSE
WR – Daxton Chavez, Airline, Sr.
WR – Cameron Jefferson, Airline, Sr.
WR – Pearce Russell, Benton, Sr.
WR – Jackson Dufrene, Byrd, Sr.
TE – Bob Patterson, Airline, Jr.
OL – Reid Hawsey, Airline, Sr.
OL – Kaleb Tree, Benton, Sr.
OL – Kyle Sprague, Byrd, Sr.
OL – Kam Robinson, Captain Shreve, Sr.
OL – Chandler Davis, Parkway, Sr.
QB – Gray Walters, Benton, Sr.
RB – Tre Jackson, Airline, Jr.
RB – Greg Manning, Benton, Jr.
RB – Jaylan White, Parkway, Sr.
Ath – Colin Rains, Haughton, Sr.
KR – Christian Jones, Byrd, Sr.
K – Aeron Burrell, Parkway, Jr.
DEFENSE
DL – Carter Tate, Airline, Sr.
DL – Isaiah Ford, Byrd, Sr.
DL – Terrence Greene, Captain Shreve, Sr.
DL – Ray Mayweather, Parkway, Sr.
LB – Brooks Brossette, Byrd, Sr.
LB – Landen Lee, Captain Shreve, Jr.
LB – Connor Blank, Haughton, Sr.
LB – Barrett Newman, Parkway, Sr.
DB – Brayden Linton, Airline, Jr.
DB – Sawyer Simmons, Benton, Sr.
DB – Christian Jones, Byrd, Sr.
DB – Carmaro Mayo, Parkway, So.
Flex – Zach Halbert, Benton, Sr.
P – Abram Murray, Byrd, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
WR – Jalen Lewis, Haughton, Jr.
WR – Camryn Davis, Natchitoches Central, Jr.
WR – Trenton Lape, Parkway, Sr.
WR – D’Antonio Arkansas, Southwood, Jr.
TE – Jatavious Calhoun, Parkway, Sr.
OL – Artis James, Airline, Sr.
OL – Cameron McCormack, Benton, Sr.
OL – Chris Allen, Captain Shreve, Sr.
OL – Peyton Polk, Haughton, Sr.
OL – Sean White, Southwood, Sr.
QB – Ben Taylor, Airline, So.
RR – Jayden Edwards, Captain Shreve, Sr.
RB – Tyler Rhodes, Haughton, Sr.
RB – Jeremiah Miles, Natchitoches Central, Sr.
Ath – Lake Lambert, Byrd, Sr.
K – Abram Murray, Byrd, Jr.
DEFENSE
DL – Dennis Means, Airline, Sr.
DL – Brennan Belanger, Byrd, Sr.
DL – Kris Mesloh, Parkway, Sr.
DL – Travail Hamilton, Southwood
LB – Mark Engelke, Airline, Sr.
LB – Cole Weir, Benton, Sr.
LB – Scottie Simo, Captain Shreve, Sr.
LB – Logan Saucier, Natchitoches Central, Sr.
DB – Chris Montgomery, Airline, Sr.
DB – Carter Wells, Parkway, Jr.
DB – Jake McGee, Captain Shreve, Sr.
DB – Corinthian Walters, Southwood, Sr.
Flex – Aaron Holley, Captain Shreve, Sr.
KR – Bryson Broom, Airline, Jr.
P – John Chance, Captain Shreve, Jr.
Co-Offensive MVPs – Daxton Chavez, Airline; Jaylan White, Parkway
Defensive MVP – Brooks Brossette, Byrd
Coach of the Year – Justin Scogin, Airline.
Honorable mention:
Airline – Jeremiah Boudreaux, DB; Ben Jump, K; Kylin Jackson, RB; Sincere Walker, DL; Tyler Bullard, LB; Jalen Evans, DL; Joseph Johnson, Ath.; Hunter Howard, OL; Hunter Kendrick, OL; Jackson Warren, OL; Champ Endris, LB.
Benton – Travis Flowers,OL; Andy Lim, WR; Jeff King, Athlete; Josh Sanchez, LB; Landon Duggan, DB.
Byrd – Lake Lambert, QB; Devon Strickland, RB; Jackson Rust, OL; Kailen Moore, OL; Ben Martinson, DL; Wyatt Watkins, DL; Jude Partington, LB; Walker Fox, DB.
Captain Shreve – Kenyon Terrell, QB; Jamarlon Otis, RB; Keaton Flowers, WR; Jordan Wiggins, WR; Davion Allen, OL; Greg Webb, DL; Landon Mosley, DL; Bryce Lopez, DL; Jamarcea Plater, DB; EJ McDonald, DB.
Haughton – Landry Donaho, OL; Tucker, Melton, OL; Rashard Douglas, WR; Tazavian Sweeney, LB; DJ Riser, DB; Carter Ebarb, K.
Natchitoches Central – Braden Woods, TE; Tyler Johnson, OL; Tredarius Brown, DL; Antonio Brown, DL; Landon Brosset, LB.
Parkway – Ashton Martin, QB; Jake Morton, OL; Dolan Williams, OL; Amaray Brown, LB.
Southwood – Jayden Stevenson, DL; D’Quavion Lemons, DL; Corinthina Walters, RB; Zemarion Tagleiri, WR; Kamarion Brackens, DL; Mike Shepard, LB; Marrio Stevenson, CB.
What next for struggling Grambling, Tech, NSU football programs?
It’s the silly season, now that regular-season college football games have ended on the field. There are no bowls or playoff contests for the local squads.
However, here and all across the land, the games really get intense now. Instead of young men ranging from 18-24 years old competing on (almost always plastic) grass fields 120 yards long, adults of every age try to influence slightly younger men, 17-18 years old, on their college choices.
It’s even gotten sillier, thanks to NIL and the transfer portal. Players who took the field as Bulldogs, Tigers and Demons this fall might be reconsidering where they’ll play next season. Meanwhile, the coaches in Lincoln Parish and Natchitoches are counting on mining the portal to upgrade their 2023 rosters. It’s the way of the new world in college sports, not an indictment of any of the coaching staffs at Louisiana Tech, Grambling or Northwestern State.
The Name, Image and Likeness payouts available to our local Division I football colleges are quite modest compared to what their counterparts in the SEC or Big XII consider. But money has been a determining factor in athletes’ college choices for years. Louisiana Tech has 85 football scholarships. Grambling and NSU give out 63. All three schools have 115-man rosters. The decisions often come down to where it’s more affordable to attend college, with scholarship money, Pell grants, cost of attendance, and perhaps, NIL opportunities.
In a couple of weeks, colleges will begin filling in the gaps on their rosters with the early signing day. Transfer twists and turns continue into the start of 2023, and really never stop until kickoff next fall.
Meanwhile, there are inevitably coaching staff shifts. Tech and Grambling brought in all-new crews, led by Sonny Cumbie in Ruston and Hue Jackson four miles west. Brad Laird remained in Natchitoches but virtually his entire staff was turned over from 2021 to 2022. We won’t see that kind of upheaval in our neighborhood this time around, but there will be some departures. There always are, for better or worse.
What to make of what happened this fall?
LOUISIANA TECH: The Bulldogs went 3-9 for the second straight year. Cumbie didn’t bring a magic wand or an influx of talent or depth. It wasn’t a meltdown, but an extended evaluation period. How much roster transition occurs this winter indicates if their first-year coach believes these ’Dogs learned new tricks.
GRAMBLING: The Tigers earned back the G on the side of their helmets this fall. Jackson stripped it away for a few games until he saw the overall effort desired. The desired wins didn’t materialize. In a bigger, weaker-toward-the-bottom SWAC, the Tigers underachieved at 3-9. Jackson and Cumbie could meet in Simsboro for coffee and commiserate.
NORTHWESTERN: The Demons made the most of their four wins, all in Southland Conference action, and front-loaded. NSU didn’t see the upper echelon of the league until its last two games. Bright side – Laird led his team from a horrible opening three-game stretch all the way to playing for a share of the conference title in each of the last two weeks, and 75 percent of the two-deep returns. Other side – that two-deep wasn’t good enough to mount a serious challenge for the championship.
In all three cases, the conclusion is the same. Players who aren’t on campus now will be the pivotal factors in how next season goes.
Despite dropping its last two, Northwestern at least developed some significant momentum and confidence in the second half of this fall. The culture change is obvious.
It’s still very inconclusive at Grambling and Tech.
But for all three programs, 2023 provides the opportunity for long-awaited breakthroughs, if enough strides are made, if they survive the silly season, and actually prosper from it.
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Lady Gators’ win over St. Michaels highlights light week of prep soccer
By DAVID ERSOFF, Journal Sports
Week 2 of the high school soccer season is always slow, as it comes over the Thanksgiving holiday. It was limited even more by Pineville’s Rebel Cup being canceled due to Mother Nature. Fortunately, wet weather did not stop DIII St. Michaels from making the trip from Baton Rouge to face DI foes Benton and Captain Shreve.
Saturday’s only area game was Shreve hosting St. Michaels at Lee Hedges. Mother Nature was involved in this contest, with steady rain and wind. This did not stop local fans from coming out to support the Lady Gators.
The game started a bit slow as both teams were getting used to the conditions, while guarding against any silly mistakes. In the 13th minute, Lady Gator Emma Bradford found Maddie Aubrey running down the right side and delivered a beautiful leading pass. Aubrey took a couple of touches and shot from 25 yards out, just under the crossbar, and put Shreve up 1-0. St. Michaels keeper Kristen Rudge got her fingertips on the shot, but was not able to keep it out of the net.
Shreve settled into a rhythm with possession and had some more opportunities at goal but could not add to the lead. That changed in the 39th minute when the ball was bouncing around the box. Aubrey found Alex Knight open in front of the goal, and she rewarded the pass by putting the ball in the back of the net for a 2-0 Lady Gators advantage.
The second was a much more evenly played, with both teams having opportunities at net. Rudge and Shreve keeper Avery Watson each made a highlight-reel type of save, even more difficult with the wet conditions. They were the stars of the second half, neither yielding a goal, as the local team notched an impressive victory.
The Lady Gators had 6 shots on goal, 2 corners, while committing 7 fouls, including 1 yellow card. The Lady Warriors had 2 shots on goal, 4 corners, while also committing 7 fouls, and drawing 2 yellow cards.
In other news involving the Shreve program, senior Brooklyn Lattier has committed to play soccer at Texas A&M-Texarkana, an NAIA school.
The Lady Warriors started their visit Friday night against Benton at Airline High, and dispatched the Lady Tigers 7-2. After being dominated in the first half, falling behind 5-0, the Lady Tigers played an even second half. Benton got late goals from Jaime Willis and her sister Jenevieve.
Soccer Scoreboard
Girls
Caddo Magnet 5, Natchitoches Central 0 (11/21)
Haughton 1, Ruston 1 (11/21)
Byrd 3, St. Amant 1 (11/22)
St. Michael’s 7, Benton 2 (11/25)
Captain Shreve 2, St. Michael’s 0 (11/26)
Boys
DeRidder 2, Loyola 0 (11/21)
Ouachita Parish 4, Haughton 1 (11/21)
Caddo Magnet 1, Airline 1 (11/22)
Shreve 2, Neville 2 (11/22)
Bossier 3, Northwood 1 (11/22)
Contact David at dersoff@bellsouth.net
Monday’s basketball scoreboard
COLLEGE
Men
Grambling State 73, Dartmouth 49
Tulane 75, ULM 60
High Schools
Girls
Bastrop 43, Woodlawn 13
Benton 46, West Monroe 33
North Webster 45, North Caddo 30
Boys
Evangel 51, Ringgold 24
West Monroe 71, Benton 66
Woodlawn 68, Bastrop 38
Obit:Thomas Scates
December 2, 1941 – November 22, 2022
Tom Scates, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in Shreveport after a brief illness.
Services will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 11:00am at First Baptist Church Shreveport Frost Chapel with Dr. Jeff Raines officiating. Visitation will be in the parlor of First Baptist Church prior to the services at 10:00am.
Tom was born in Houston on Dec. 2, 1941 to Clarence Edward Scates and Imlay Cook Scates. He grew up and attended Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, where he met and married the love of his life, Peggy Louise Chadwick. Tom graduated from LSU with a BS degree in Physics. He received his Master’s degree in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and worked three years as a test engineer for the Space Program’s Saturn V rocket that would land the first man on the moon. In 1966, he began his sales and marketing career with IBM, a job he loved for 34 years. After retirement, he was able to spend more time with his favorite hobbies – fishing, golfing, and following LSU sports. Tom was a 43-year member of First Baptist Church Shreveport where he served as Head of Deacons, and on the Personnel, Finance and Pastoral Search committees. He was a godly man who taught love for the Lord every day. Honesty, integrity and hard work were instilled in his children and grandchildren. “Just do the best you can, and that’s all you can do” was a constant reminder to his family. Tom prided himself on using logic to solve all problems. He was a kind, honorable man who enjoyed the simple things in life.
Tom is survived by his wife of over 59 years, Peggy Chadwick Scates; his daughter, Sherri Scates Gagner and spouse, Fabian, of Austin, TX, and their children, Lauren and Lynsey; daughter, Suzanne Scates Daroowala and spouse, Zubin, of Cypress, TX, and their children, Zach, Brandon, and Shane; son David Thomas Scates, and spouse, Arline, of Highland Village, TX, and children, Ben and Abby; sisters, Ellen Scates Lieux of Baton Rouge and Lenny Scates Meadows, of Bueche, and their families.
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Violent Crimes Unit: Public assistance requested
On Nov. 22, 2022, Shreveport Police officers were called to the 4300 block of Linwood following reports of a shooting. Responding officers located a male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. The Shreveport Fire Department transported the victim to a local area hospital where they were pronounced deceased.
Detectives with the Shreveport Police Violent Crimes Unit and CSI located the crime scene and began their investigation. During the investigation detectives obtained security footage of two men believed to be involved in the homicide. That footage is being released to the public in hopes of identifying the suspects.
Shreveport Police are asking if you have information regarding these men two please contact Shreveport Police at 318-673-7300 #3.
If you would like to supply information and stay anonymous, contact Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373. Remember Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.
Honey Butter Butter Board
I really feel no need to elaborate on this one since the title sums all this deliciousness right up! I have been dying to make this and was finally able to for Thanksgiving.
Anything you can imagine as a dipper for honey butter would work here, and I wanted to make these holiday pie crust crackers as a cute aside to this fun appetizer. Make sure you use a really high quality stick of butter for this as it will completely send it over the top!
Ingredients
1 cup salted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup honey, divided
1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
Brown sugar
1 (2 inch) piece of honeycomb
Fresh bread, rolls, crackers, or pie crust crackers for serving
Directions
In the bowl of a mixer combine the softened butter, half of the honey (2 tablespoons), and 3/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon until smooth.
Spread the butter onto a serving board. Drizzle the remaining honey over the butter and sprinkle the top with cinnamon and brown sugar to your taste.
Break the honeycomb into bite size chunks and spread over the butter.
Ashley Madden Rowton is a wife, mom and published cookbook author.
Notice of Death – November 28, 2022
Diana Lee Sherman-Scott
February 19, 1950 — November 25, 2022
Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Aulds Funeral Home Chapel, 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Aulds Funeral Home Chapel, 7849 East Kings Highway, Shreveport.
David ‘Dale’ Wray
December 24, 1947 — November 26, 2022
Graveside Service: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro.
Mercille Wren Kelly
September 9, 1926 — November 23, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2201 Airline Drive, Bossier.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, following service at Hill Crest Memorial Park Cemetery, 601 US-80, Haughton.
Brian E. Stuart
April 30, 1965 — November 24, 2022
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Graveside Service: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 1:00-1:30 p.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery, 4549 LA-159, Minden.
David ‘Dale’ Wray
October 16, 1947 — November 27, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 12:30-2:00 p.m. at The Pentecostals of Bossier City, 2833 Viking Drive, Bossier.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at The Pentecostals of Bossier City, 2833 Viking Drive, Bossier.
Mary Muriel Santos
December 23, 1929 — November 26, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 9:00-10:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Stonewall.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Stonewall.
Interment: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Cemetery, 2264 US Hwy 171, Stonewall.
Thomas Edwin Lee
November 25, 1941 — November 26, 2022
Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, following service at Whitehall Cemetery, 767 LA-521, Haynesville.
Dena Crawford Howe
June 9, 1926 — November 25, 2022
Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 12:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive, Shreveport.
Interment: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, following service at Stonewall Cemetery, Stonewall.
Annie Ruth Springer Simmons
March 2, 1928 — November 24, 2022
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 943 Polk Street, Minden.
Interment: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Ebenezer Cemetery, Mansfield.
Shirley F. Weglowski
January 18, 1936 — November 24, 2022
Celebration of Life Graveside: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Road, Shreveport.
Thomas Scates
December 2, 1941 — November 22, 2022
Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church – Parlor, 543 Ockley Drive, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church – Frost Chapel, 543 Ockley Drive, Shreveport.
Fredna Laborde
March 5, 1930 — November 23, 2022
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 11:00-11:45 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Marksville.
Interment: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, following service at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Moncla.
Mary Jean Paul Slack
August 10, 1946 — November 20, 2022
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal, 1107 Broadway Street, Minden.
Nancy Hudson
November 14, 1942 — November 22, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 12:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, following service at Greenwood Cemetery, 130 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport.
David Bradley
September 10, 1954 — November 25, 2022
Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 9:00-10:45 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 11:00-11:45 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Interment: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 12:00-12:30 p.m. at Gardens of Memory, 1527 Lewisville Road, Minden.
Samuel L. Riley
February 5, 1939 — November 25, 2022
Funeral Service: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 2:00-2:45 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 211 Murrell Street, Minden.
Interment: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, 3:15-3:45 p.m. at Gardens of Memory, 1527 Lewisville Road, Minden.
Lillian N. Kendrick
August 31, 1928 — November 17, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at The Oaks of Louisiana Chapel, 600 E. Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at The Oaks of Louisiana Chapel, 600 E. Flournoy Lucas Road, Shreveport.
Graveside Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 3:00-3:30 p.m. at Arlington Cemetery of Homer, Beardsley Avenue, Homer.
Ronald Patrick ‘Pat’ Bridwell
April 30, 1941 — November 16, 2022
Visitation: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Visitation: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Funeral Service: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport.
Interment: Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, following service at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4400 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.
James Stanley Sullivan, Sr.
November 24, 1955 — November 13, 2022
Interment: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Road, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:30 a.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 Old Bellevue Road, Benton.
William Gerald Wynne
September 4, 1930 — November 3, 2022
Graveside Service: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Cemetery, 5185 Swan Lake Road, Bossier.
Johnnie Smith
January 31, 1945 — October 13, 2022
Visitation: Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, following service at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport.
James ‘Jimbo’ Patrick Bodenheimer, Jr.
November 19, 1968 — October 8, 2022
Memorial Service: Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Kings Highway Christian Church, 806 Kings Hwy, Shreveport.
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November 28, 2022
Benton hunter drops giant buck in Bossier Parish
By Glynn Harris
On the morning of Nov. 13, Lee Comer downed a magnificent 182 1/8 inch buck in Natchitoches Parish. Fast forward a few hours and up north in Bossier Parish, Jordan Parker pulled a repeat when he shot a 181 inch buck. Had this happened over in the delta where rich soils and more abundant nutrition is there for the taking, it would not be as surprising. However, Area 2 has no such reputation, proving that with the rut kicking in over most of Area 2 by mid-November, it can happen anywhere.
Jordan Parker, 23, who works with his father in the lawn maintenance business, lives in Benton and hunts on his grandfather’s 2500 acre property five miles from his home. He has been a serious deer hunter all his life, actually taking his first deer when he was 5 years old. Something happened on Sept. 27 that locked him in on a buck he would be zeroed in on this season.
“I had trail cameras out on my grandfather’s place and when I checked my camera on Sept. 27 I found the image of a huge buck, one I had never seen,” Parker said. “That’s when I made up my mind I was going to do what it took to get him; he was huge.”
Disappearing act
Parker found an area on the property that seemed the best spot to have a chance at the buck. He put out a feeder 100 yards from a downed tree against which he set up his ground blind. He was getting daylight images of the buck on his trail camera, when all of a sudden the only pictures he got for three weeks were of does and small bucks. The big one had simply disappeared.
“I was afraid another hunter on an adjoining property had gotten him because there were no more pictures of him,” he said. “I admit becoming discouraged because I was afraid I’d never get to lay an eye on the buck. Then on Friday, Nov. 11, it rained and my dad told me I should get on my stand because things can sometimes happen after a rain. I didn’t go Saturday but Sunday morning I went, didn’t see anything and after lunch I decided to go back to my ground blind and I crawled into my blind around 3:00.”
At 4:00 p.m., Parker looked up to see a doe step out of the woods at about 100 yards and watched her feed for a minute or so. However, she seemed nervous and continued to look behind her. Then the big buck stepped out.
“I knew there was probably another deer about to step out and when he did, I said to myself ‘Oh my; that’s him!’” Parker said. “I got the crosshairs of my 6.5 Creekmore on the shoulder, squeezed the trigger and he dropped, got up and took about 10 more steps where he fell. I was so nervous I had to sit for a few minutes to calm my nerves before walking over to check on him.”
Heavy-racked buck
The buck weighed in at 205 pounds, was estimated to be 5 ½ years old and sported a tall and heavy rack of 12 points. Bases were 5 and 6 inches with main beams measuring 24 and 25 inches. Inside spread was 17 ½ inches and initial measurement of the rack revealed a score of 181 inches of bone.
The Saints are bad, but wait until you see what’s on the horizon
The offseason fervor surrounding the New Orleans Saints was shocking. Despite the fact, in a one-year span, the organization lost the best player in its history, Drew Brees, and its best coach, Sean Payton, many Black and Gold faithful — and some sportscasters nationally — spoke of a Saints Super Bowl, spoke of the Saints corralling the top seed in the NFC, and laughed at the Vegas’ over/under line of 8.5 regular-season wins.
The laughs have been replaced with groans and serious questions about the future of the Saints and how they escape their issues in the future. Sunday’s shutout loss (13-0) at San Francisco dropped New Orleans to 4-8. The Saints are last in the NFC South – so far, one of the worst divisions in NFL history.
Although New Orleans is miraculously just a game-and-a-half out of the NFC South lead, it’s time to look ahead. However, the future isn’t much prettier. The Saints are a mess.
This was supposed to be Jameis Winston’s team, but an early injury paved the way for Andy Dalton. By all accounts, Winston has been healthy enough to play for several weeks, but head coach Dennis Allen hasn’t allowed him to resume his position as QB1.
The Saints have even toyed, again, with Payton’s favorite toy, Taysom Hill, back at quarterback.
That hasn’t worked. Nothing has worked. Even the defense, touted as generationally good, has been an issue at times. At least there is reason to believe the defense will be OK.
Now what on offense? After a decade-and-a-half of security at the most important position on the field, the Saints are in deep trouble. They don’t have a quarterback and don’t have the capital to get one.
As bad as things stand, normally you could look ahead to April, when the Saints would have a prime draft choice due to the unsettling events of 2022. Only five teams currently have a worse record than New Orleans.
However, the Saints don’t have a first-round choice in 2023 and Allen now owns a 12-36 record in his career as a head coach.
New Orleans sent its 2023 pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in the trade that produced two first-round selections this year. Those picks turned into wide receiver Chris Olave and offensive tackle Trevor Penning.
Olave has lived up to his first-round billing, but he has no help. Michael Thomas played three games before he was scrapped for the season with a toe injury. Formerly one of the best wideouts in the game, Thomas has played 10 times in the past three seasons.
Perhaps Payton can pay off two years after his departure. New Orleans could get a draft pick or two should Payton come out of retirement to coach for another team in 2023, but even the ghost of Payton isn’t bailing this organization out.
Another reason 2023 already looks scary: Alvin Kamara.
Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a way to minimize potential punishment from the NFL regarding Kamara’s battery case. If possible, the Saints wish they could proactively punish their do-it-all weapon. There is certainly nothing left to lose this season.
Kamara was charged with battery following an alleged incident in Las Vegas during Pro Bowl week in February. Proceedings have been delayed several times. The latest push-back leaves a Jan. 23 date, with a trial set for March.
This is a worst-case scenario for the Saints. Fans were worried this situation would affect the 2022 squad; now the concern moves forward a season.
Is it 2024 yet?
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