Three children killed in a five-vehicle accident in Florida on Jan.
This screen shot from the 2018 Freightliner’s dash camera shows the 2016 Freightliner entering the southbound lanes of I-75 (upper left). The House of Mercy church van is in the left lane and the pickup truck is in the center lane. An Acura struck by the truck in the northbound lane is alongside the truck and not visible. {Source: 2018 Freightliner Garmin dezlCam 785L-MT-S}
WITH FRIENDS IN BETHANY
Jesus of Nazareth talks with two sisters -- Martha (left) and Mary (right) in Bethany today. He took a day off from teaching in Temple Square, where he had several run-ins with the Pharisees and Sadducees who disagree with his religious philosophies. {Artwork by Frederik Ludvig Storch (1805-1883)}
{Editor’s Note: This series depicts how the events of Jesus Christ’s last week in Jerusalem could have been reported by a newspaper.
"RENDER TO CAESAR ..."
“Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s,” healer/teacher Jesus bar-Joseph told a crowd in Temple Square earlier this week. The Nazarene carpenter continued teaching, and verbally sparring with religious leaders, at the Temple today. {Artwork by Anton Dorph (1831-1914)}
{Editor’s Note: This series depicts how the events of Jesus Christ’s last week in Jerusalem could have been reported by a newspaper.
William Gaspard Jr., a senior at LaSAS and the Avoyelles Parish High School Student of the Year, has received aa “Louisiana Young Heroes” award for 2019.
'DEN OF THIEVES'
This was the scene in Temple Square yesterday when Jesus of Nazareth made a whip and drove merchants and money-changers out of the area, saying the Temple should be a place of worship and not commerce. His show of righteous anger has made him even more unpopular with Jewish religious leaders than he was before he arrived to a throng proclaiming him to be the Israel’s promised “messiah.” {Artwork by Carl Bloch (1834-1890)}
{Editor’s Note: This series depicts how the events of Jesus Christ’s last week in Jerusalem could have been reported by a newspaper.
In the battle of the calendars, the 4-day school week gained one school and the traditional 5-day school week was chosen by the parish’s largest pre-school program.
JESUS ENTERS JERUSALEM
A throng of worshipers hail Jesus of Nazareth as the “king of the Jews,” “son of David” and “messiah” as the desert-dwelling healer/teacher rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. Jewish leaders told the Nazarene carpenter-turned-prophet to rebuke the crowd, but Jesus quipped that if the crowd didn’t proclaim it, the rocks would. {Artwork by Eduard von Gebhardt (1838-1925)}
{Editor’s Note: This series depicts how the events of Jesus Christ’s last week in Jerusalem could have been reported by a newspaper.
It is a familiar story that has been called “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” It is the story of Jesus Christ’s week in Jerusalem, from what we know as Palm Sunday through Resurrection Sunday.
Obituaries
A Service of Distinction and Honor was held for Dr. Bessie Ruth Foster on Friday, April 12, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., at King’s Funeral Home in Ruston, LA, where Reverend Douglas Houston officiated.
Funeral Mass for Terrell Lemoine, Sr. of Moreauville will begin at 2:00pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville with Fr. Jose Pallipurath officiating.
A Memorial Service for Sheila
Ann Young will be held at 10:00
a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019
at Hixon-Ducote Funeral Home,
302 St. John Street, Bunkie, LA.
Funeral Mass for Marveline Juneau of Cottonport will begin at 11:00am on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church of Cottonport. Burial will be held at St.
Funeral services for Candice Pearce Pias will be Monday, April 15, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bayou Rouge Baptist Church in Evergreen.
Sports
FIRST WIN OF SEASON
St. Joseph pitcher Ross Schexnayder fires a strike during the Eagles first win of the season, defeating the Block Bears, 10-7, on April 2. Schexnayder recorded 12 strikeouts and walked three batters in taking the win. {St. Joseph High Photo}
For some teams, the most important game of the season is the one that puts them into the playoffs.
By Raymond L. Daye
Last week's high school baseball and softball action in Avoyelles Parish could have been entitled, “As you like it.”
By Raymond L. Daye
Avoyelles Charter Vikings Varsity defeated Delta Charter 9-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Jackson Ragusa struck out Trey to finish off the game.
By Darryl Deshotel
Columns
Scott Angelle
The Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Scott Angelle will now serve as the chairman of the Royalty Policy Committee (RPC). Appointed by U. S.
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle told attendees of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Conference, held at the Port of New Orleans Tuesday, that
The Austin Chalk and Tuscaloosa Marine Shale oil-producing formations -- both of which are located in Avoyelles Parish -- continue to draw attention from drilling and exploration investors.
By Raymond L. Daye
Lifestyle
WITH FRIENDS IN BETHANY
Jesus of Nazareth talks with two sisters -- Martha (left) and Mary (right) in Bethany today. He took a day off from teaching in Temple Square, where he had several run-ins with the Pharisees and Sadducees who disagree with his religious philosophies. {Artwork by Frederik Ludvig Storch (1805-1883)}
{Editor’s Note: This series depicts how the events of Jesus Christ’s last week in Jerusalem could have been reported by a newspaper.
By Raymond L. Daye
"RENDER TO CAESAR ..."
“Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s,” healer/teacher Jesus bar-Joseph told a crowd in Temple Square earlier this week. The Nazarene carpenter continued teaching, and verbally sparring with religious leaders, at the Temple today. {Artwork by Anton Dorph (1831-1914)}
{Editor’s Note: This series depicts how the events of Jesus Christ’s last week in Jerusalem could have been reported by a newspaper.
By Raymond L. Daye
'DEN OF THIEVES'
This was the scene in Temple Square yesterday when Jesus of Nazareth made a whip and drove merchants and money-changers out of the area, saying the Temple should be a place of worship and not commerce. His show of righteous anger has made him even more unpopular with Jewish religious leaders than he was before he arrived to a throng proclaiming him to be the Israel’s promised “messiah.” {Artwork by Carl Bloch (1834-1890)}
{Editor’s Note: This series depicts how the events of Jesus Christ’s last week in Jerusalem could have been reported by a newspaper.
By Raymond L. Daye
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