Northwestern StateUniversity’s online graduateschool has been ranked as a“Best Buy” for teachers andeducators who seek affordableon-line education degrees.Rankings were published byGetEducated.com, a consumergroup that researches and col-lects data on college rankingsand university ratings basedon cost and credibility.

The GetEducated.com BestBuy rankings are based on acomprehensive review of 367online education master’sdegrees offered by 129 region-ally accredited universities.Compared to peers,Northwestern State rankedsecond for its graduate pro-gram in special education,fourth for its graduate pro-gram in education curricu-lum, eighth for its graduateprogram in educational tech-nology, tenth for its graduatein adult education and 16th forits graduate program in earlychildhood education.

According toGetEducated.com, the averagecost of an online graduatedegree in education is $16,730,compared to NorthwesternState’s programs, where theaverage cost is $9,522.

“It is affirming to be recog-nized as one of the nation’s

most cost efficient universitiesin online graduate education,”said Dr. Vickie Gentry, dean ofthe College of Education andHuman Development. “Therising cost of a college degreeand the insurmountable finan-cial debt that many college stu-dents accrue are national eco-nomic issues that are debateddaily. We’ve known for manyyears that a graduate degree ineducation from Northwesternis affordable, but having con-firmation fromGetEducated.com shouldenhance our recruiting effortsin these programs.”

The ranking indicates thatNorthwestern State’s graduateprograms have been indepen-dently reviewed, compared tonational peers and found tooffer one of the “Best Buys” ata cost below the national aver-age. GetEducated.com gath-ers data from 3,000 accreditedonline programs as a service tohelp students locate the high-est-quality online educationprograms in selected careerareas.

‘This ranking is a tribute tofaculty who are committedto providing instruction that iscurrent, relevant, and rigorousto their field of study,” Gentrysaid. “In NSULA’s most recentNCATE review (fall 2011),

graduate education programswere rated highly effective byexternal reviewers and metnational and state accredita-tion standards.”

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The Natchitoches AreaChamber of Commerce willpresent an array of local eco-nomic data to members of theChamber during theNatchitoches BusinessEnvironment PresentationWednesday, Aug. 15 from 11:30a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Denis Placeat 780 Front St.

This event covers informa-tion on sales tax collections,housing starts, real estate,feedback from the local busi-ness community, and more.

Area legislators will alsobe present to offer input onthe local economy.

The event is hosted by St.Denis Place.

Johnny’s Pizza will providelunch sponsored by Bank ofMontgomery.

Henry Jones ofClarence displays the fruitof his bounty, a watermel-on weighing almost 50pounds. Every year Henryplants a garden of toma-toes, cucumber, okra, can-taloupes, purple hull peasand red and yellow fleshwatermelons.Occasionally his cropsthrive beyond the imagi-nation.

Henry credits a higherpower for this year’sunusually large melonsand the second floweringof peas. “I plant by thesign of the moon and theLord takes care of therest,” he testifies.

Though large watermel-ons may not be as sweet astypical-sized ones, Henryhas confidence in thisfreaky fruit. He tried awatermelon of similarsize and was “amazed” atthe delightful flavor.

This talented gardenergrows most of his ownproduce. “I sell some, Igive some away. When youhave an abundance youhave to give some of itaway. It’s not good to selleverything,” he says.Henry recommends lettingwatermelon sit out for acouple days after picking.

Farmertakes littlecredit forbig melon

Henry Jones displays an unusually large, red meat water-melon from his garden.

Chamber’s economicdata presentationis Wednesday

Northwestern StateUniversity will hold NewStudent Orientation and classregistration on Thursday,Aug. 16. Check-in will beginat 8 a.m. with orientationbeginning at 9 a.m. in MagaleRecital Hall.

Students who plan toattend Northwestern State forthe Fall semester but did notattend Freshmen Connectionshould attend New StudentOrientation to meet withadvisors and register for fallclasses, which will beginMonday, Aug. 20.

Orientation setThursday at NSU

The school board voted Thursday to change the wording inthe Pupil Progression Plan (PPP)to reflect that it no longer hasa non-retention policy in grades K-3.

The policy will now state that students in K-3 can be retainedwith the approval of the School Building Level Committee(SBLC) that includes the student?s teacher, parent or guardian,principal, a school psychologist and elementary supervisor.

The old policy included the same provisions for retainingstudents but also stated that there was a no-retention policy inK-3. Board member Donna Masson said the wording, “no reten-tion in K-3” was confusing to some teachers. “A majority ofteachers don’t know,” she said.

Supervisor Anita Dubois told the board that the steps neces-sary to retain a student were in the old policy and principalswere aware it was there.

Ten students in grades K-3 were retained last school yearunder the policy that was implemented two years ago.

Dubois said the number of retentions had decreased dramat-ically following the policy and intervention.

Four years ago 92 students were retained; three years ago, 62;two years ago 18; and last year 10.

The board also voted to keep its policy requiring that seniorsmust have 18 credits to graduate. The PPP committee had rec-ommended changing the number of required credits to 19.Dubois said that some students are seniors after only two yearsin high school and adding the extra credit was an effort to keepthem in high school longer.

But board member Mike Hilton disagreed. “It’s time to

According to Cane River Patrol Officer Betty Fuller, theriver is now closed to boating traffic due to low water levels.It will remain closed until further notice.

The only vessels permitted on the river during closuresare non-powered boats or boats with electric trollingmotors. All other motors must be removed prior to use.

The Cane River Waterway Commission must close theriver when it reaches 96 MSL to prevent injury to thoseusing the river and protect property.

The river was at 96.1 MSL Aug. 10 and reached the closinglevel over the weekend.

For more information contact Betty Fuller at 617-3235 or379-2878 or visit www.caneriverwaterway.com

Cane River closed

About twice a semester, usually when the college kids are returning and again at the endof the semester, the water fountain in front of the McDonalds on Keyser Avenue is trans-formed into a giant bubble bath. According to the manger it is viewed as a harmlessprank. They usually let the bubbles die on their own then treat it with foambuster.

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Qualifying for parish president and councilmembers will be Aug. 15-16 from 8:30 a.m. until4:30 p.m. in the Clerk of Court’s office. It willcontinue Aug. 17 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

There will be an election for five councilmembers, one from each of the five districts.They must be at least 21 and have lived in their

district for at least 1 year immediately beforequalifying. Council members are eligible foronly three, consecutive four-year terms.

The parish president must be at least 30 andhave lived in the parish for at least 1 yearbefore qualifying. They must also reside in theparish while president.

Qualifying opens Wed. for council, alderman

LARRY BREEDLOVEA service to remember the

life of Larry Breedlove will beheld at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,August 15 in the Chapel ofBlanchard-St. Denis FuneralHome in Natchitoches withRev. David Matlock to serve ascelebrant. Burial will followin the Oak Grove Methodist

Cemetery. Friends are invitedto a visitation with the familyon Tuesday evening from 5-9p.m.

Mr. Breedlove, 58, passedaway on Sunday, August 12,2012 in his home inNatchitoches. He was a nativeof Natchitoches and workedas a carpenter. He was a vet-eran of the United StatesMarine Corps during Vietnamera. He was a devoted brotherand uncle always being therefor his family.

He is preceded in death byhis father, Jessie LeonardBreedlove; his mother, LolaMae Dowden Garsee; hisbrother, Robert ClintonBreedlove, Jr.; his sister,Brenda Gale Breedlove.

Those left to cherish hismemory include his sisters,

Alice DeLacerda of Pineville,Clara Ezernack and husbandJunior of Natchitoches, TinaKnueppel and husband Geneof Natchitoches, JoyceWashington (Leroy Jenkins)of Monroe, Peggy Morris ofBaton Rouge; and host ofnumerous nieces nephewsand friends.

Those honored to serve aspallbearers will be CalebBoyd, Lyndon Knueppel,Brandon Hernandez, StanHernandez, Ralph Dowdenand Leroy Jenkins.

Honorary will be all of hisnephews.

In lieu of floral contribu-tions, donations in Larry’sname may be made to the OakGrove Methodist CemeteryFund.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP)United Healthcare wantsGov. Bobby Jindal's adminis-tration to reverse the multi-million-dollar hiring of BlueCross and Blue Shield ofLouisiana to manage stateemployee health insuranceplans.

The Advocate reports thatin a 15-page protest releasedthis week, United Healthcareaccused the Office of GroupBenefits, which helpedreview the proposals, of pro-ducing a flawed analysis,using objectionable scoringand "bending over back-wards" for Blue Cross andBlue Shield.

"During these tough finan-cial times when every dollar

should count, it is inconceiv-able that the OGB would failto scrutinize proposals close-ly to maximize the bargain itcan strike for state taxpay-ers," United Healthcarewrote.

Meanwhile, a legislator isseeking state AttorneyGeneral Buddy Caldwell'sinput on whether outsourc-ing plan, which shifts dutieshandled by state workers to aprivate company, requireslegislative committeeapproval.

According to state law,contracts for basic healthcare services "shall be sub-ject to review and finalapproval by the appropriatestanding committees of thelegislature."

The protest first will go to

Charles Calvi Jr., chief exec-utive officer of the Office ofGroup Benefits. If he rejectsit, United Healthcare willhave the option of appealingto Rainwater.

The final remedy would beto pursue a court challenge.

Blue Cross and BlueShield, United Healthcareand Humana submitted pro-posals to serve as adminis-trator of state health planscovering more than 200,000people.

The contract will result in177 positions being eliminat-ed from the Office of GroupBenefits.The Jindal adminis-tration contends the changewill save $20 million a year.

Blue Cross and BlueShield stands to receive $37.8million.

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Graveside services forBuddy Butler Jr. were at 3 p.m.Monday, Aug. 13 at MemoryLawn Cemetery inNatchitoches.

Buddy passed away Aug. 11,2012 in Alexandria. He proud-

ly served in the United StatesArmy. He was a graduate ofNorthwestern StateUniversity and worked as anauditor for the La AgricultureDepartment. He retired fromthe State with over 40 years of

service.He is survived by his wife,

Lucille Butler; daughter,Angela Henley; son, JefferyBryan Butler; mother,Beatrice Dixon; step-children,Joseph Salard and his wifeRuthie, Joey Salard and hiswife Kristi and Pam Disanteand her husband Trey; greataunt, Letha Lee Schlaf.

He was blessed with eightgrandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

The family would like tothank the staff at Christus St.Frances Cabrini Hospital ofAlexandria and NatchitochesRegional Medical Center forthe care they gave Buddy.

In lieu of flowers, dona-tions may be made toAlcoholics Anonymous, 4112nd Street, Natchitoches, LA.

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Inside the HospitalNews from Natchitoches Regional Medical Center

August is NationalBreastfeeding Month andGov. Bobby Jindal pro-claimed this month inLouisiana as an opportuni-ty to highlight the healthbenefits of breastfeeding,encourage more families tochoose this option and callon the community to sup-port breastfeeding andmake it easier for womenand families to participate.

Louisiana’s rate ofinfants who are ever breast-fed is 53.5 percent, com-pared to the national aver-age rate of 76.9 percent,according to the Centers forDisease Control andPrevention’s 2012Breastfeeding Report Card.Louisiana also has lower-than-national-average ratesof infants who are exclu-sively breastfed at threemonths and six months,and lower rates of infantswho continue breastfeedingthrough 12 months. TheLouisiana Department ofHealth and Hospitals’Office of Public Health isusing this month to raiseawareness of why breast-feeding is the healthiestchoice for families.

“Breastfeeding is goodfor both the mother and thebaby,” said Dr. TakeishaDavis, DHH Office of PublicHealth Chief MedicalOfficer. “This month, wewant to let Louisiana momsknow there are programsand services available tosupport them and theirentire family so they cangive their infants a betterstart at a healthy life bychoosing to breastfeed.”

Some positive health out-comes mothers and babiesexperience from breastfeed-ing, continued at least forthe first six months of thebaby’s life, include:

* Increased naturalimmunity and lowered riskfor babies of infections andstomach problems, allergicreactions, asthma andSudden Infant DeathSyndrome (SIDS).

* Reduced risk of babiesbecoming obese or develop-

ing diabetes later in life.Breastfeeding may alsoreduce the mother’s risk ofcertain breast and ovariancancers and Type II dia-betes.

* Increased opportunityfor the mother to relax anddevelop a special bond withher baby.

* Greater weight reduc-tion for mothers whobreastfeed because theylose pregnancy weightfaster. They also have anopportunity to save moremoney than mothers whodon’t breastfeed becausethey don’t have to buy for-mula, bottles and otherfeeding supplies.

During the month ofAugust, DHH Office ofPublic Health staff are pro-moting key statewide activ-ities and initiatives that areunder way to improveLouisiana’s rates of breast-feeding.

Earlier this year, DHHbecame the first stateagency to enact aWorkplace LactationProgram, designating lacta-tion rooms at DHH head-quarters, the BienvilleBuilding in downtownBaton Rouge, and at DHH’sBenson Towers office inNew Orleans, where manyOffice of Public Health pro-grams are located. Theserooms provide a private,secure space for breastfeed-ing mothers, who arereturning to work and needto pump, supporting themin continuing to breastfeed.

The Guided InfantFeeding Techniques (Gift)is a breastfeeding certifica-tion program that supportsLouisiana birthing hospi-tals to implement evidence-based practices surround-ing infant feeding andmaternal and infant bond-ing. This approach enablesmore women to beginbreastfeeding at the hospi-tal, which makes themmore likely to continuebreastfeeding after thebaby is home. Twenty-fourLouisiana hospitals haveachieved Gift Certification,

and the program is continu-ing outreach to promoteparticipation from morehospitals.

The Louisiana Women,Infants, and ChildrenProgram (WIC), a nutritionprogram housed in DHH’sOffice of Public Health,provides breastfeeding edu-cation and support to itsparticipants and the com-munity through differentchannels. The WICBreastfeeding PeerCounselor Program offerspeer-to-peer support formothers to help them learnwhich breastfeeding strate-gies work for them. WICclinics provide breastpumps and other breast-feeding tools at no cost tomothers who have prema-ture or hospitalized infantsand need to increase theirbreast milk supply, motherswho have other medical orbreastfeeding problems andmothers who are returningto school or work and wantto continue breastfeeding.

The WIC programreceived a grant from theU.S. Department ofAgriculture in recognitionof their work to improvebreastfeeding rates amongLouisiana families in theprogram. The grant fundswere used to purchase morebreast pumps to distributeto new breastfeeding moth-ers, and to implement astatewide breastfeedingoutreach campaign. Thatcampaign, which features aLouisiana family that chosebreastfeeding, will begin inAugust with a series of bill-board public service mes-sages placed throughoutthe state.

For more informationabout breastfeeding, or toget referrals for breastfeed-ing support organizations,contact the Partners forHealthy Babies Helpline, 1-8 0 0 - 2 5 1 -BABY end_of_the_skype_highlighting (2229), or onlineat www.1800251baby.org.Local breastfeeding helpcan be found at www.zip-milk.org.

United Healthcare protests Jindals choice of Blue Cross

Construction is under wayon a rail extension at theGreater Ouachita Port thatofficials believe will create aboom in business.

The News-Star reportsAmythest Construction ofWest Monroe won the bid forthe $1.6 million job that wasfunded through six federal,state and local entities.

"It gives us considerablymore capacity for future devel-opment," Greater OuachitaPort Commission PresidentRick Guillot said. "We'rethankful all of the fundingagencies came together at thesame time."

The project will extend therail on the land side of theport. Although the port has adock for river access, so far itsbusiness is exclusively rail.

Currently the port relies onits primary customer, GraphicPackaging, to make all switch-es.

Rail extensionproject under wayat Ouachita port

BUDDY BUTLER JR.

WHITE CASTLE, La. (AP)— Textbooks won't be theonly items students in theIberville Parish SchoolDistrict will be receivingduring the first few weeks ofschool this year.

School Superintendent EdCancienne told TheAdvocate (bit.ly/P79zZu)more than 2,000 sixth-through 12th-graders aregetting Apple Macbook Prolaptops.

Cancienne describes thelaptop distribution as a"critical" stage of the dis-trict's "1+1 Initiative," whichpairs students with portablecomputers for the district'stechnology-enriched cur-riculum.

The laptop initiative wasintroduced two years ago atthe district's two math, sci-ence and art magnet acade-mies, he said.

The portable computersalso provide students theopportunity to reinforceteacher instruction at homethrough downloadablehomework and practicelessons, he added.

Anissa Ned, whose son isa sixth grader at DorseyvilleElementary, called the lap-top rollout "awesome" and ishoping the 1+1 Initiativewill teach her son, Eddie,how to use a computer as aresearch tool instead of as afancy toy for entertainment.

"They're going to needthem because everything wedo nowadays is turning totechnology," Ned saidWednesday afternoon at the

parent-child orientation forthe laptop rollout atDorseyville. "They are soconnected to technology.(Eddie) knows how to use aniPhone and I don't."

Parents will have to paythe district a mandatory $40fee to cover insurance andleasing costs for each laptopassigned to their child,

school district officials said.The district paid $1,015 for

each computer, ChiefFinancial Officer JolainLandry said.

Funding for the district'stechnology program wasestablished through a 2008voter approved 31-millschool improvement proper-ty tax, Landry said.

“Dry Needling RelievesPain from Tightened Muscles”

Jerry Jones, physical thera-pist at Guidroz PhysicalTherapy, recently receivedadvanced training in “dryneedling.”

Dry needling was first per-formed in 1979 by Czech doc-tor, Karel Lewit.

He noticed marked relieffrom some of his long timepain patients by stimulatingthe muscle involved usingtrigger points. Dry needlingthen was found to be capableof relieving many differentpain patterns from chronic toacute pain.

The procedure involvesmultiple advances of a fila-ment needle into the musclein the region of a “triggerpain.”

The aim of dry needling isto achieve a local twitchresponse to release some ofthe muscle tension and pain.

Dry needling is an effectivetreatment for chronic pain ofneuropathic origin with veryfew side effects.

This technique isunequaled in finding andeliminating neuromusculardysfunction that leads to painand functional deficits. Theneedle used is very thin andmost subjects do not even feelit penetrate the skin.

A healthy muscle feels verylittle discomfort with inser-tion of this needle. However ifthe muscle is sensitive andshortened or has active trig-

ger points within it, the sub-ject will feel a sensation like amuscle cramp-‘the twitchresponse’.

The patient also may feel areproduction of “their” pain,which is a helpful diagnosticindicator for the practitionerattempting to diagnose thecause of the patient’s symp-toms. Patients soon learn torecognize and even welcomethis sensation as it results indeactivating the trigger point,reducing pain and restoringnormal length function to theinvolved muscle.

Jones has been performingthis procedure for severalmonths and had remarkablesuccess. Long time pain suf-ferer, Martha LaCaze reports,“I am a Multiple Sclerosispatient who has been suffer-ing from pain and cramping

in my legs for years. WhenJerry first performed thetreatment, there was a littletwitch in my muscle, but thenthere was relief of pain in myleg and foot that I had not hadin a long time.”

Jenny Moses stated that shehad been battling muscularneck pain for months andtried many different treat-ments with no relief. She saidafter the initial pinch from thedry needling treatment shehad immediate relief from herneck pain.

Jones has noticed drasticimprovement in several of hislong-time pain patients withaddition of this treatmentmethod.

“I am excited to inform thecommunity of this procedureto aid with pain relief,” Jonessaid.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES 3A

NOTICE OF QUALIFYING FOR ELECTED OFFICES Notice is hereby given that the Natchitoches Parish Clerk of Court’s Office will qualify candidates from Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 through Friday, August 17th, 2012 for the following elected office:

Parish President (Elected Parish-Wide) Parish Council Member, District 1 Parish Council Member, District 2 Parish Council Member, District 3 Parish Council Member, District 4 Parish Council Member, District 5 Alderman, Village of Provencal

The hours for qualifying will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Qualifying will be held in the office of the Natchitoches Parish Clerk of Court, Room 104, of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. Please call our office, 318-352-8152, if we can help you with any questions you may have.

Louie Bernard, Clerk of Court Natchitoches Parish

Dear Annie: I am nolonger speaking to my bestfriend of more than 20 years.I thought “Katie” and I werefriends for life. She is evengodmother to my daughter.

Two years ago, we invitedKatie and her husband to my50th birthday party. My hus-band offered to let them staywith us so they wouldn’tneed a hotel. They did notattend, stating that the 10-day RSVP time frame wasnot sufficient notice to trav-el the four-hour drive fromtheir home to ours. Yet two

weeks before, they made asix-hour drive to see otherfriends for a mini-vacation. Iunderstood that they mightnot want to take anotherroad trip, but I certainlyexpected a card or phonecall. I received neither.

After a month, Katiecalled just to chat. It was anuncomfortable conversa-tion. Afterward, she wroteme a letter detailing herexcuses for ignoring mybirthday and said her cardmust have been lost in themail.

In January, we invitedKatie and her husband to mydaughter’s sweet 16 party.They declined, but sent her amagazine to read. In June,we sent them an invite to mydaughter’s confirmation.Since Katie is her godmoth-er, we thought she’d want to

be there. She declined againvia email, and there was nocard.

It is unfortunate that mydaughter has become a vic-tim of my strained relation-ship with Katie, who is nowignoring both of us. I keephoping she will make sometype of good-will gesture, acard or a phone call, and allwill be forgiven. For mydaughter’s sake, I want hergodmother to be connected.What would you suggest? —Peeved and Perplexed inPennsylvania

Dear Perplexed: Wedon’t know if Katie wants tosever the friendship or ifshe is just overwhelmedwith other things and hasbeen inattentive. But she isyour child’s godmother, andthis implies religiousresponsibilities. Please call

Katie and tell her nicely thatyou understand it’s been dif-ficult for her to stay intouch, and if she would liketo be relieved of her obliga-tions to your child, you willrelease her and name anoth-er godparent. Her responsewill give you a better idea ofwhere you stand.

Dear Annie: My sister,“Jackie,” has multiple chil-dren with multiple men. Shehas been using governmentassistance for the past 10years. She tells her case-worker that she’s unem-ployed and lives with herkids, when she actually liveswith her current boyfriendand has three different jobsthat pay cash.

Jackie was recentlycharged with fraud and wasdenied this month’s benefitsand fined for the benefits

she received over the pastfive months. Now she, herboyfriend and her childrenwant to move in with myhusband and me becausethey can’t afford their bills.

My husband and I havebeen married less than amonth. We need some timealone together. How do I tellJackie no? — StuckBetween

Dear Stuck: In plainEnglish. Jackie needs tolearn how to be moreresponsible instead of scam-ming the system and takingadvantage of her relatives.Moving in with you will onlypostpone this, and you willbe writing us again in a yearwondering how you got intothis mess. Please set yourboundaries now, and tellyour sister that you love her,but you cannot support her.

Dear Annie: I read theletter from “Married to anOctopus,” whose husbandcan’t keep his hands off ofher. Been there!

I found out later that hisdoctor said my ex-husbandnot only was a sex addict,but also suffered from bipo-lar disease. “Married” needsto get her husband in for athorough physical. — UsedTo Be Married to anOctopus, Too.

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Godmother ignores friend of 20 years, shirks responsibility

Physical therapist Serry Jones treats Martha LaCaze with dryneedling to relieve leg cramps.

Therapist using dry needling to releasepain by targeting patient trigger points

Happy 2nd BirthdayMyonah Bernstine!

Love,Mom, Dad

and big brother Marcus

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) —An investigation by the Officeof Juvenile Justice has foundthat former Jetson Center forYouth Director Daron Browndid nothing wrong when heallegedly chased a vehicle hebelieved was carrying twojuveniles who escaped fromthe secure-care facility.

OJJ spokeswoman JerelGiarrusso tells The Advocate(bit.ly/NaKmdj) Brown did notviolate any agency policies andwas not disciplined as a resultof the alleged chase. The inves-tigator looking into the inci-dent found that "Brown wasfollowing a lead and believedhe was chasing the escaped

youth," Giarrusso said.Giarrusso would not say

whether the investigationdetermined whether Brownactually chased the youths.When The Advocate asked toreview the investigative file,she said the final report is notyet available.

Brown was put on adminis-trative leave July 7 after heclaimed to have pursued avehicle he believed was carry-ing two juveniles who escapedfrom Jetson earlier thatmonth.

Law enforcement represen-tatives from the East BatonRouge Parish Sheriff's Office,Baton Rouge Police

Department, Kenner PoliceDepartment and State Policehave all said they never locatedthe pursuit and were nevernotified by other drivers aboutthe chase, which allegedlyoccurred on July 6 andspanned Interstate 10 fromBaton Rouge to Kenner.

It is unclear whether thealleged chase had anything todo with Brown's Aug. 3 deci-sion to retire from the directorposition he's held at Jetson forthe past four years.

A letter Brown wrote to OJJDeputy Secretary Mary Liversthat day informs her of hisdecision to retire but does notstate a reason.

Report clears head of youth center after chase

Iberville Parish students to get Apple Macbook Pros

reward kids who want to getout early,” Hilton said.

Board member RalphWilson agreed by sayingadding an additional creditwould be unfair if studentswanted to graduate early.

The other board membersagreed and voted unanimous-ly to keep the old policyrequiring 18 credits.

Supt. Derwood Duke toldboard members he would give

them a report on staffing inSeptember. Duke said thenumber of teachers and staffchanges almost daily. As anexample, he said two teachersnotified him this week theywill retire.

Another consideration isthe effect of vouchers andschool choice.

So far, two students atNatchitoches Central areseeking vouchers to attend a

school in Alexandria.The school board mailed

letters this week to parentsand guardians of students eli-gible for school choice. All stu-dents must report to theschools they attended lastyear and will be reassignedlater.

Duke said he would nothave an accurate staffingreport until the school choicestudents had been reassigned.

School board...

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It's taken more than 200 years, two world wars, anindustrial revolution, and the dawn of the Internet, butthe United States once again finds itself at the mercy ofan intolerant king.

Instead of a tax on tea, King Barack Obama and hisDemocrat Knights of the Fast Food Table seem intent onimposing a penalty on chicken -- but not all chicken.

They are only targeting poultry prepared by Chick-fil-A.

And it's not because King Obama has decreed thatChick-fil-A makes a product that is any way unsuitable forthe American people. It's because Chick-fil-A PresidentDan Cathy had the audacity to make comments support-ing families and the "biblical definition of the familyunit" -- comments that apparently conflict with the king'srecent pronouncement on gay marriage, even though acareful review of Cathy's comments will show that he saidnothing about gay marriage; the inference seems to havebeen started by liberal reporters and headline writers try-ing to stir the pot.

Nonetheless, Cathy's comments have infuriated thepetulant king and his court, so much so that King Obama'smayors in Boston and Chicago issued proclamations oftheir own aimed at stopping further expansion of Chick-fil-A restaurants in their cities.

This is nothing short of outrageous behavior by a kingwho is obviously out of touch with the rest of us.

King Obama's rule is so egregious, in fact, that the tra-ditionally left ACLU has weighed in on the side of Chick-fil-A. A senior attorney for the ACLU of Illinois reported-ly told an interviewer that any government that canexclude a business for being against same-sex marriagecan also exclude a business for being in support of same-sex marriage.

It shows you how far to the left that the Democrat Partyhas gotten when the ACLU can't support its positions.

Unfortunately, the king's bad behavior doesn't stop withthe food we eat. Part of King Obama's health care law alsotook effect recently. It will essentially force most employ-er-based insurance systems to provide free contraceptiveservices, including the morning-after pill.

The implementation of the health care mandate comesless than a week after a federal judge in Colorado tem-porarily blocked the government from enforcing its con-traception requirement on Denver-based HerculesIndustries, a private manufacturer of heating, ventila-tion, and air conditioning equipment, which happens tobe run by a Catholic family.

This is a case where King Obama's Justice Departmentoffered the head of Hercules a choice: Either give youremployees free contraception or surrender your companyto the crown.

Put another way: Give up your company or give up yourreligion.

Not only is my father probably rolling over in his graveright now, but I would be so bold to say that FDR and JohnF. Kennedy are too.

We have a president who thinks he's a king. AndAmerica cannot afford four more years of a king who canso cavalierly discard the U.S. Constitution when it doesn'tsuit his political agenda.

I find it somewhat ironic that while the JusticeDepartment is asking people to surrender their religionand their companies, some wealthy Democrats are givingup their passports to escape the tyranny of King Obama.

MichaelReagan

God Save Usfrom King

Obama

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WASHINGTON (AP) —Republican Paul Ryan's blue-print for Medicare could proveas polarizing in the campaignas President Barack Obama'shealth care overhaul has been.Even Mitt Romney may notwant to go there.

Romney's new running matehas built a strong reputationon Capitol Hill for bold ideas torestrain health care costs andfederal spending overall. Hiscenterpiece idea is to steerfuture retirees into privateinsurance plans, with a fixedpayment from the governmentthat may or may not cover asmuch of a retiree's costs asdoes the current program.

Ryan, a conservativeWisconsin congressman andchairman of the House BudgetCommittee, calls his idea "pre-mium support." Democratscall it a voucher plan. In theo-ry, Ryan's plan could work,economists say. But the devil'sin the details. Lots of them,and yet to be ironed out.

Ryan would also turnMedicaid over to the states,and sharply limit the growth offuture spending on that safetynet program. Between them,Medicare and Medicaid coverabout 100 million people,touching nearly everyAmerican family in some way.

While expressing supportbroadly, Romney has yet tospell out where he stands onspecifics of his running mate'sproposals. And that could gettricky.

Mindful of the risks,Romney put gentle but unmis-takable distance between hisagenda and Ryan's hot-potatobudget proposals on Sunday, aday after announcing his run-ning mate's selection. Thepresidential candidate singledout Ryan's work "to make surewe can save Medicare." ButRomney never said whether heembraced that plan himself.During the Republican prima-ry, Romney had called Ryan'sbudget a "bold and excitingeffort" that was "very muchneeded."

Democrats wouldn't letthem off the hook, criticizingthe "Ryan-Romney" Medicareplan at every turn.

"From the standpoint ofpublic understanding, theRomney-Ryan ticket has a hillto climb," said health econo-mist Joe Antos of the business-oriented American EnterpriseInstitute. "I think they can doit, but it's going to requiresome explaining. I think thereare a lot of independents whoare going to be nervous."

Seniors vote at higher rates

than younger voters, andMedicare matters to them.Concern about Medicare cutsin Obama's health care lawhelped drive older voters intothe Republican camp in the2010 congressional elections,delivering control of theHouse to the GOP.

"This puts Medicare in playas a central issue in the cam-paign," said John Rother, presi-dent of the National Coalitionon Health Care, a nonpartisangroup representing a broadswath of players in the healthcare system.

The political sensitivitiesare clear. Polls find thatAmericans lean heavily onMedicare to help keep themsecure after retirement andare suspicious of proposedalternatives, such as Ryan'splan. Surveys also giveDemocrats an edge overRepublicans when people areasked which party people mosttrust to handle Medicare.Democrats held a 48 percent-39percent advantage on thatissue in a June 2011 AP-GfKpoll.

In an interview Sunday onCBS' "60 Minutes," Romneyand Ryan both offered wordsmeant to reassure the elderly.

America is about morechoices, Romney said, and"that's how we make Medicarework down the road." He saidthe program won't change forseniors currently counting onthe program. Ryan pitched inthat his mother is a "Medicaresenior in Florida."

For the most part, Ryan'splan would not directly affectpeople now in Medicare. Oneexception: In repealingObama's health care law, Ryanwould re-open the Medicareprescription coverage gapcalled the doughnut hole.

Under his plan, people now54 and younger would go into avery different sort ofMedicare. Upon becoming eli-gible, they would receive a gov-ernment payment that theycould use to pick a privateinsurance plan or a govern-ment-run program like tradi-tional Medicare. The paymentwould be indexed to accountfor inflation, and that could bea problem if health care costsrace ahead of the inflationrate.

The private plans would beregulated by the government,and low-income people, as wellas those with severe healthproblems, would get additionalassistance. People who pickplans with relatively generousbenefits would pay more out oftheir own pockets.

GOP VP pick's Medicareplan back in spotlight

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —Newly tapped GOP vice presi-dential contender Paul Ryan isfacing off against PresidentBarack Obama as a Republicangroup spends more than $10million to help define the presi-dential contest as a referendumon the president's handling ofthe nation's economy.

While Mitt Romney contin-ues a Florida bus tour, Ryanwill meet voters at the IowaState Fair, campaigning alonefor the first time in the samestate where Obama launches abus tour of his own. Monday'sevents may help determinewhether conservative excite-ment for the Wisconsin con-gressman — and his controver-sial budget plans — will over-shadow Romney's message andRepublican attacks on Obama'seconomic performance.

Democrats are banking on it.Since Romney formally

named Ryan his running mateon Saturday, the Obama cam-paign has been attacking theRepublican budget architect'splans to transform Medicareinto a voucher system and re-shape the nation's tax system.That effort will continue withObama's three-day bus touracross Iowa, marking hislongest visit to a single state yetas he seeks to fire up support-ers who put him on the path tothe presidency in 2008.

A top Obama political advis-er, David Axelrod, said Mondaythat Romney's selection ofRyan is reminiscent of JohnMcCain's choice of Sarah Palinfour years ago. He told "CBSThis Morning" he remembersthe initial excitement sur-rounding Palin's selection, butsays he doesn't believe thechoice of Ryan "is going to be aplus for Mr. Romney."

Axelrod called Ryan "agenial fellow" who advocatesharsh policy positions, particu-larly on Medicare.

Ryan figures to play promi-nently in Obama's message.

Attending campaignfundraisers in Chicago Sunday,the president tagged Ryan asthe "ideological leader" of theRepublican Party.

"He is a decent man, he is afamily man, he is an articulatespokesman for Gov. Romney'svision, but it is a vision that Ifundamentally disagree with,"Obama said Sunday in his firstpublic comments on Ryan'sselection.

Looking to define theRepublican ticket's views onMedicare, the Obama cam-paign released an online videoMonday featuring seniors inFlorida talking about howRyan's proposed changes to thepopular health care programcould affect them.

"It doesn't make any sense tocut Medicare," says onewoman. The video aims to por-tray the Romney-Ryan ticket asa threat to Medicare andObama as its protector.

At the same time, a pro-Romney super PAC is spendingmore than $10 million on a newtelevision advertisementattacking Obama's handling ofthe economy as the nation'sunemployment rate lingersabove 8 percent.

"Another month. Even moreAmericans jobless," says thenarrator in the ad from thegroup, Restore Our Future,which is led by people withclose ties to Romney.

The spot will air for morethan a week across 11 presiden-tial battleground states, includ-ing Colorado, Florida, Iowa,Michigan, Nevada, NewHampshire, North Carolina,Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginiaand Wisconsin.

The commercial comes asRomney gently tries to distancehimself from his runningmate's budget plan, makingclear that his ideas rule, notRyan's.

"I have my budget plan,"Romney said, "And that's the

budget plan we're going to runon."

He walked a careful line ashe campaigned with Ryan, a teaparty favorite, by his side inNorth Carolina and Wisconsin,singling out his running mate'swork "to make sure we can saveMedicare." But the presidentialcandidate never said whetherhe embraced Ryan's austereplan himself.

The pair faced an estimated10,000 supporters in Wisconsinas Ryan returned Sunday to hishome state for the first time inhis new role.

"Hi mom," Ryan said, voicecrackling as he took the stageand looked out over a sprawlingcrowd.

An enthusiastic Romneyseemed to feed off the energy.

"If you follow the campaignof Barack Obama, he's going todo everything in his power tomake this the lowest, meanest,negative campaign in history.We're not going to let that hap-pen. This is going to be a cam-paign about ideas, about thefuture of America," Romneysaid. "Mr. President, take yourcampaign out of the gutter.Let's talk about the real issuesthat America faces."

The Romney campaign,meanwhile, released a new adaccusing the Obama adminis-tration of "gutting welfarereform."

The new television adver-tisement released Mondayaccused the Obama WhiteHouse of stripping the workrequirement from the nation'swelfare law. It's the samecharge the Republican candi-date levied in a separate ad lastweek.

Independent fact checkershave found the premise of thead to be false.

Romney so far has beenreluctant to discuss in detailthe plans Ryan crafted as chair-man of the House BudgetCommittee.

The 42-year-old congress-man proposed reshapingMedicare, the long-standingentitlement, by setting up avoucher-like system to letfuture retirees shop for privatehealth coverage or choose thetraditional program — a planthat independent budget ana-lysts say would probably meanhigher out-of-pocket costs forseniors.

Romney and Ryan, in theirfirst joint television interviewSunday, were clearly mindfulthat some of Ryan's proposalsdon't sit well with key con-stituencies, among themseniors in critical states likeFlorida and Ohio.

Romney did not bring Ryanwith him to the Sunshine State.The congressman's first stopthere is expected next weekend,according to the campaign.Instead, Romney devotedRyan's first solo swing to Iowa,a swing state Obama won con-vincingly four years ago.

Polls suggest the race will becloser this time.

While Ryan was to visit theIowa State Fair in Des Moines,Obama's bus tour will begin inCouncil Bluffs, just across theMissouri River from Omaha,Neb., and head across the statebefore wrapping up inDavenport along theMississippi River.

Romney, meanwhile, will bemore than 1,000 miles away. TheRepublican presidential candi-date has Florida events sched-uled for St. Augustine andMiami.

Obama will showcase thepowers of incumbency as hetours a farm in Missouri Valley,Iowa, and discuss ways ofaddressing a devastatingdrought afflicting a wide swathof the country. White Houseofficials said the presidentplanned to direct hisAgriculture Department to buyup to $170 million worth ofmeat and poultry to providerelief to farmers and ranchers.

Newly selected, Ryan facesoff against Obama in Iowa

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e-mail: lifestyleeditor@natchitochestimes.com

Art guild announces winners Months of preparation for

the Natchitoches Art GuildJuried Competition andExhibition culminated in theselection of winning artpieces on Saturday, Aug. 4 inthe Natchitoches Art Gallery.The gallery announced a callfor submissions in earlyApril, resulting in 99 creativepieces by 32 artists fromacross the country.

Juror Dr. David Holcombenarrowed the field to 50 afterhis preliminary assessmentbased on digital images of theart. The hanging crew of theNatchitoches Art Guild exhib-ited these preliminary selec-tions beginning Aug. 1.

Visitors to the gallery wereencouraged to vote for theirfavorite pieces. Those ballotswere collected for the Peoples’Choice award.

The gallery was closed tem-porarily on the day of thecompetition while Dr.Holcombe studied the artwork and assessed its merits.

When the gallery re-openedat 6 p.m. visitors and partici-pants were treated to “A Tasteof Natchitoches” supplied bycity eateries. Maggio’s, TheLanding, The Mariner, CaneBrake Café, Cane River Bar &Grill, Buddy’s Grocery andChili’s provided an array offood and drink for the guests.

Dr. David Holcombe identi-fied two special memorial

awards and seven meritawards.

The Annie Laurie HandMemorial Award forCreativity and Innovation wasawarded to Lost Point, a papercast sculpture by JohnVinklarek of San Angelo,Texas. A piece in water medi-um titled Self Portrait-AfterMy Fall by NAG member CharWhite of Hornbeck, receivedthe NAG Memorial Award.

Many art guild memberswon merit awards for theirpieces, including HazelNowlin for the collage Eclipse,Charles Lizyness for the scrollsaw piece Sharecropper’sCabin and Annabel Jones forthe acrylic painting Smush.

Susie Parker ofNatchitoches also received amerit award for her assem-blage piece titled Have a Seat.

Leesville residents receiv-ing merit awards wereAmanda Roe for her mixedmedia piece titled Hang Onand Jerry Cook for his photo-graph titled Machine 2. LaurieThompson of New Orleansreceived a merit award for herphoto collage titled Stories toTell.

Char White was honoredwith the Peoples’ Choiceaward for her wire sculpturetitled Wallflower in Tight RedShoes. Lawrence Baker ofCleveland Heights, Ohio wasrecognized with the top

award, the Best of Show, forhis graphite piece Laid Down.

The exhibit will be dis-played throughout the monthof August. All of those namedreceived cash awards suppliedby event sponsors.

The Best of Show sponsorwas CLECO, while PublicService Mortgage of Pinevillesponsored the People’s Choiceaward.

Mary Hand Pruitt andBonnie Hand Chance estab-lished and funded the AnnieLaurie Hand Memorial Awardfor Innovation and Creativityin honor of their sister.

Merit awards were spon-sored by the NatchitochesHistoric DistrictDevelopment Commission,Mr. & Mrs. James Akin,Frances Outland, C.R.“Buddy” Woods State FarmInsurance of Many, CityBank & Trust, Sen. GeraldLong, Mrs. Daniel T.Murchison, NatchitochesMedical Specialists,Waskom Brown &Associates, Mr. & Mrs.Jerry Sharplin, MargaretBrinkhaus, Jo Lapeyrouse,Edwina Ferrer-Westrop andanonymous donors.

Laid Down, a graphite piece by Lawrence Baker, won the Bestof Show award for the Natchitoches Art Guild JuriedCompetition.

Annabel Jones of Natchitoches won a merit award. Besideher is the contest juror, Dr. David Holcombe of Alexandria.

East will haveopen house

East NatchitochesElementary and MiddleSchool will hold an openhouse Thursday, Aug. 16 at 5p.m. Parents and teachers willmeet in the cafeteria beforevisiting classrooms and meet-ing with instructors.

Cancer societywill throw gala

The American CancerSociety will host a benefitentitled Seersucker, Sandalsand Sundresses.

The fundraiser takes placeThursday, Aug. 23 from 7-10p.m. at the Prudhomme-Rouquier House, 446 JeffersonSt. Entertainment includescatering by The Landing, asilent auction and live musicby Johnny Earthquake andthe Moondogs. Dress is busi-ness casual.

Reserved tickets are $750for a table of eight, $125 for acouple and $65 for an individ-ual. Prices increase to $150 percouple and $75 per person atthe door. Sponsorship forEvent Specialty Drink, Beerand Wine is available for $500-2000.

Contact Lindsay McElweeat 332-8162 or emailLindsay.Maggio@Cancer.orgto reserve tickets or for infor-mation on sponsorships anddonations.

The Young at Heart group met on Aug. 1 to discuss city progress with Mayor Lee Posey.United Methodist Women provided decorations for the luncheon. The group meets each first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. for a program and meal.Members can bring a dish or visitors can bring $3 for the cost of food. James Poole, Coy Birdwell, Lee Posey, Bonnie Vascocu, Colleen Lancaster andCharlotte Birdwell celebrated birthdays at the meeting.

Tony and Linda Gustwick and Beth Cole celebrated anniversaries at this month’sYoung at Heart luncheon.

Young at Heart

Ribbon cuttingat health center

Legacy Women’s Healthwelcomes its new member Dr.Teresa Hill.

They will host a ribbon cut-ting and open house onThursday, Aug. 16 from 4-7p.m. The party is located at 617Bienville St. in suite A.

In addition to the ceremony,refreshments and door prizeswill be provided.

Fall fashions of neon borrow color ideas from school supplies, highlightersNEW YORK (AP)

Neon is a fashion trendthat might be best suited tothe cool kids — or real kids.

Unlike so many looks thattrickled down from designerrunways to mass retailers andinto teenagers’ closets, thealmost electrifying shades ofpink, green, yellow andorange have been hanging outin high school hallways for awhile. And they’re back againfor the new school year.

“Teens stayed with neonbecause for them, it’s so easyto wear. It taps into youth,emotion and standing out,which they like doing,” saysSeventeen senior fashion edi-tor Marissa Rosenblum.

The highlighter colors haveevolved this season into acces-sories, beauty products andouterwear. There are still theT-shirts, colored jeans, hood-ies and athletic apparel, butRosenblum says the way towear neon is as a single brightpop, not head to toe. It’s proba-

bly a safe bet that lots of pint-sized athletes will buy into thebright footwear that has madeNike’s track and field sneak-ers one of the most buzzed-about looks of the Olympics.

“This is the season of color:color on color, color back toneutrals. Neons are just one ofthe amazing color trends thatare important right now,”says Anu Narayanan, vicepresident of women’s mer-chandising for Old Navy.

She’d like to see mint greenjeans with a yellow neon tankwith a gray cardigan. “Neonlooks best as a surprise with-in a look.”

For its largely grade-schoolcustomer, The Children’sPlace will pair neon with navyas the cooler weather movesin. The brand started intro-ducing neon through brightaccents for its summer prod-ucts but “you’ll see even morefor the holidays,” says TCPsenior vice president ofdesign Michael Giannelli.

“And it will continue into thespring and probably into nextfall. ... We grabbed onto itbecause we have more free-dom in kidswear to play withbright color.”

He adds, “The childrenhave a sense of humor abouttheir clothes.”

Elena Klam is creativedirector and co-owner of thejewelry brand Lia Sophia,which is launching a fashionjewelry collection calledSisters aimed at the tween andteen set. It includes neon,preapproved by Klam’steenage daughters and theirfriends.

“They can be a toughcrowd. They’re changing allthe time, reinventing them-selves all the time, trying newthings. It’s an age of experi-mentation, but they’re also apart of the population whoknows what’s going on,” shesays. “They’re very savvy.”

If everyone is wearingneon, they’ll also want it for

their accessories, says Klam,adding that schools with strictdress codes will likely allowsuperbright friendshipbracelets or earrings. Her uni-form-wearing girls don’t get alot of variety in their school-day clothes, so “they changeup their jewelry for a little bitof self-expression.”

She expects neon citrus yel-low-green to be particularlypopular with kids and — aswith everything — neon pink.“You don’t have to be the ‘pinkgirl’ when it’s neon. That hasa bit of an edge to it,” Klamsays.

Neon, however, isn’t just achick thing. Giannelli pointsto the 1980s, when it was a sta-ple in every kid’s wardrobe,and he says the skater-snow-boarder-surfer look hasbrought brights back intofavor for boys. “Skater kidsand surfer dudes are wearingbright pinks and deep pur-ples, and they’re also gettinginto orange and banana.”

These colors work surpris-ingly well in snow gear, par-ticularly fleece, which often isdone in one color andtrimmed in another, Giannellisays.

Neon hues are probablymore traditional for warmermonths — and that’s whatmakes them so fresh for fall,says Old Navy’s Narayanan.Each year, it seems there aredeep shades of brown andpurple in stores, but shoppersmight not have seen themwith a top that has neon pink,she says. “The rules are outthe window.”

A word of caution, though,from Rosenblum: You mightneed to be a little more selec-tive about a neon shade thanyou would a neutral.

“You have to choose thecolor that looks good on you.That funny off-green is defi-nitely an important color butit’s not for everyone. But allthe colors for teens are verypopular so you can find one.”

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ELECTION

Pursuant to the pro-visions of a resolution adopt-ed by the Parish SchoolBoard of the Parish ofNatchitoches, State ofLouisiana (the "GoverningAuthority"), acting as thegoverning authority of Parishwide School District of theParish of Natchitoches, Stateof Louisiana and SchoolDistrict No.9 of NatchitochesParish, Louisiana (the"Districts") and the Parish ofNatchitoches, State ofLouisiana (the "Parish"), forschool purposes, on July 5,2012, NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that a special elec-tion will be held within theDistricts and the Parish onTUESDAY, NOVEMBER6, 2012, and that at the saidelection there will be submit-ted to all registered voters inthe Districts and Parish qual-ified and entitled to vote atthe said election under theConstitution and Laws of theState of Louisiana and theConstitution of the UnitedStates, the following proposi-tions, to-wit:

PARISHWIDE SCHOOLDISTRICT OF THE

PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES

PROPOSITION RENEWAL(ALL NATCHITOCHES

PARISH SCHOOLS)

Summary: 10 year 7 millsrenewal property tax for giv-ing additional support to pub-lic elementary and secondaryschools in the District by pro-viding funds for construction,repairs, purchase of equip-ment and/or supplies andadditional improvements.

Shall Parishwide SchoolDistrict of the Parish ofNatchitoches, State ofLouisiana (the "District"),continue to levy a seven (7)mills tax on all property sub-ject to taxation in saidDistrict for a period of ten(10) years, beginning withthe year 2014 and endingwith the year 2023 (an esti-mated $1,600,000 reasonablyexpected at this time to becollected from the levy of thetax for an entire year), for thepurpose of giving additionalsupport to public elementaryand secondary schools in theDistrict by providing funds

for construction, repairs, pur-chase of equipment and/orsupplies and additionalimprovements?

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9OF NATCHITOCHES

PARISH PROPOSITION RENEWAL (ALL SCHOOLS IN THE

CITY LIMITS OF NATCHITOCHES)

Summary: 10 year 7 millsrenewal property tax foracquiring, constructing,improving, maintaining oroperating public elementaryand secondary schools in theDistrict.

Shall School District No. 9 ofNatchitoches Parish,Louisiana (the "District"),continue to levy a seven (7)mills tax on all property sub-ject to taxation in said SchoolDistrict for a period of ten(10) years, beginning withthe year 2014 and endingwith the year 2023 (an esti-mated $1,000,000 reasonablyexpected at this time to becollected from the levy of thetax for an entire year), for thepurpose of acquiring, con-structing, improving, main-taining or operating publicelementary and secondaryschools in the District?

PARISHWIDE SALES TAXRENEWAL

(ALL NATCHITOCHESPARISH SCHOOLS)

Summary: Renewal of a 1%sales tax to be dedicated andbudgeted annually in such amanner as to avoid a deficitgeneral fund budget and forthe operation, maintenanceand upgrading of the publicschools of NatchitochesParish.

Shall the Parish SchoolBoard of the Parish ofNatchitoches, State ofLouisiana (the "SchoolBoard"), be authorized tocontinue to levy and collect asales and use tax of one per-cent (1%) (the "Tax") (anestimated $6,600,000 reason-ably expected at this time tobe collected from the levy ofthe tax for an entire year),upon the sale at retail, theuse, the lease or consumptionof tangible personal propertyand on sales of services insaid Parish of Natchitoches,Louisiana, all as presentlydefined in La. R.S. 47:301 to47:317, inclusive (said salesand use tax being originallyauthorized at an election heldin said Parish on July 10,1982 and continued to beauthorized at elections heldin said Parish on October 3,1992 and May 3, 2003), fromthe termination of its currentauthorization date of August1, 2013, for an additionalperiod of ten (10) years end-ing August 1, 2023, with thenet proceeds of the Tax to bededicated and budgetedannually in such a manner asto avoid a deficit generalfund budget and for the oper-ation, maintenance andupgrading of the public

schools of NatchitochesParish?

The said specialelection will be held at thefollowing polling places situ-ated within the Districts andthe Parish, which polls willopen at six o'clock (6:00)a.m., and close at eighto'clock (8:00) p.m., in accor-dance with the provisions ofLa. R.S. 18:541, to-wit:

POLLING PLACESPARISHWIDE SCHOOL

DISTRICT OF THEPARISH OF

NATCHITOCHES ANDTHE PARISH OF NATCHITOCHES

Ward - Precinct - Location

01 01 S TANTHONY CATHOLIC CHHALL, 911 5TH ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 01A S TANTHONY CATHOLIC CHHALL, 911 5TH ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 02 NATCHI-TOCHES PARISH COUN-CIL OF AGING, 1016KEYSER AVE, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 03 C I T YCOURT BUILDING, 314AMULET ST, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 03A C I T YCOURT BUILDING, 314AMULET ST, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 04 NATCHI-TOCHES MAGNETSCHOOL, 1101 COLLEGEAVE, NATCHITOCHES

01 04A NATCHI-TOCHES MAGNETSCHOOL, 1101 COLLEGEAVE, NATCHITOCHES

01 04B NATCHI-TOCHES MAGNETSCHOOL, 1101 COLLEGEAVE, NATCHITOCHES

01 05 PA R K SELEMENTARY SCHOOL,830 KOONCE ST, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 05A PA R K SELEMENTARY SCHOOL,830 KOONCE ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 06 F I R S TP R E S B Y T E R l A NCHURCH, 114 BIENVILLEST, NATCHITOCHES

01 07 M RWEAVER ELEMENTARYSCHOOL, 520 ST MAU-RICE LN,NATCHITOCHES

01 08 L PVAUGHN ELEMENTARYSCHOOL, 1500 GOLD ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 09 N C H SBOYS GYM, 200 HWY3110, NATCHITOCHES

01 09A N C H SBOYS GYM, 200 HWY3110, NATCHITOCHES

01 10 O A KGROVE METHODISTCHURCH HALL BLDG,210 EIGHT MILE LOOPNATCHITOCHES

01 10A O A KGROVE METHODISTCHURCH HALL BLDG,210 EIGHT MILE LOOPNATCHITOCHES

01 10B O A KGROVE METHODISTCHURCH HALL BLDG,210 EIGHT MILE LOOP,NATCHITOCHES

01 11 SCHOOLBOARD TITLE 1 MEDIACTR, 310 ROYAL ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 12 E A S TNATCHITOCHES JUNIORSCHOOL, 1001 E FIFTHST, NATCHITOCHES

01 13 NORTHSTREET DAYCARE CEN-TER, 319 NORTH ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 14 FRANKIERAY JACKSON SR TECH-NICAL CTR, 1621 WELCHST, NATCHITOCHES

02 01 ASHLANDCITY HALL, 521 HWY 153,ASHLAND

02 02 R E A D -HIMER COMMUNITYREC CTR, 1055 HWY 09,READHIMER

02 03 GOLDONNACITY HALL, 3159 MAINST, GOLDONNA

02 04 BISHOPFRIEND PARISH HALL,2443 HWY 1226, PACE

02 05 CRESTONPOLICE JURY VOT BLDG,5189 HWY 09, CRESTON

02 06 CAMPTIPOLICE JURY VOT BLDG,1017 HWY 71 NORTH,CAMPTI

02 07 CLARENCETOWN HALL, 6004 HWY71, CLARENCE

02 07A CLARENCETOWN HALL, 6004 HWY71, CLARENCE

02 08 OLD CITYBANK BUILDING, 211EDENBORN ST, CAMPTI

02 09 FAIRVIEWSCHOOL, 1439 HWY 71,CAMPTI

03 01 MARTHAV-ILLE COMMUNITY CEN-TER, 591 MANY-MARTHAVILLE RD,MARTHAVILLE

03 02 A J A XCOMMUNITY CTR, 1425HWY 174, MARTHAVILLE

03 03 ROBELINECITY HALL, 122 DEPOTST, ROBELINE

03 04 ST ANNECATHOLIC CHURCHHALL, 4310 HWY 485,SPANISH LAKE COMM

03 05 PROVENCALELEMENTARY SCHOOL,132 CHERRY ST, PROVEN-CAL

03 06 PROVENCALCITY HALL, 1968 HWY117, PROVENCAL

03 07 POWHATANTOWN HALL, 291 N RAIL-ROAD ST, POWHATAN

03 08 ROBELINEPOLICE JURY VOT BLDG6354 HWY 485, ROBELINE

03 09 B E L L -WOOD BAPTIST CHURCHHALL, 135 BELLWOODCHURCH RD, BELLWOOD

03 10 POLICEJURY BLDG VOWELLSMILL, 105 CRAIG LOOP,VOWELLS MILL

04 01 CYPRESSPOLICE JURY VOT BLDG,11345 HWY 1, CYPRESS

04 02 NATCHEZSCHOOL VOTING BLDG,181 MAIN ST, NATCHEZ

04 03 S TAUGUSTINE CATH CHSOC HALL, 2250 HWY484, MELROSE

04 04 ST JOHNCATHOLIC CHURCHHALL, 423 HWY 495,CLOUTIERVILLE

04 05 H O L YFAMILY CATHOLIC CHHALL, 17398 HWY 1,CLOUTIERVILLE

04 06 GORUMFIRE DIST NO 1, 9358HWY 119, NATCHI-TOCHES

04 07 KISATCHIECOMMUNITY CENTER,1793 HWY 118,KISATCHIE

04 08 F L O R APOLICE JURY BLDG, 1500HWY 120, FLORA

04 09 L A I R DFLETCHER RD FIRE STA-TION, 164 LAIRDFLETCHER RD, NATCHI-TOCHES

POLLING PLACESSCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9

OF NATCHITOCHESPARISH

Ward - Precinct - Location

01 01 S TANTHONY CATHOLIC CHHALL, 911 5TH ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 01A S TANTHONY CATHOLIC CHHALL, 911 5TH ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 02 NATCHI-TOCHES PARISH COUN-CIL OF AGING, 1016KEYSER AVE, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 03 C I T YCOURT BUILDING, 314AMULET ST, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 03A C I T YCOURT BUILDING, 314AMULET ST, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 04 NATCHI-TOCHES MAGNETSCHOOL, 1101 COLLEGEAVE, NATCHITOCHES

01 04A NATCHI-TOCHES MAGNETSCHOOL, 1101 COLLEGEAVE, NATCHITOCHES

01 04B NATCHI-TOCHES MAGNETSCHOOL, 1101 COLLEGEAVE, NATCHITOCHES

01 05 PA R K SELEMENTARY SCHOOL,830 KOONCE ST, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 05A PA R K SELEMENTARY SCHOOL,830 KOONCE ST, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 06 F I R S TP R E S B Y T E R I A NCHURCH, 114 BIENVILLEST, NATCHITOCHES

01 07 M RWEAVER ELEMENTARYSCHOOL, 520 ST MAU-RICE LN, NATCHI-TOCHES

01 08 L PVAUGHN ELEMENTARYSCHOOL, 1500 GOLD ST, NATCHITOCHES

01 09 N C H SBOYS GYM, 200 HWY3110, NATCHITOCHES

01 09A N C H SBOYS GYM, 200 HWY3110, NATCHITOCHES (INPART)

01 10 O A KGROVE METHODISTCHURCH HALL BLDG,210 EIGHT MILE LOOPNATCHITOCHES

01 l0A O A KGROVE METHODISTCHURCH HALL BLDG,210 EIGHT MILE LOOP,NATCHITOCHES (INPART)

01 l0B O A KGROVE METHODISTCHURCH HALL BLDG,210 EIGHT MILE LOOP,NATCHITOCHES

01 11 SCHOOLBOARD TITLE 1 MEDIACTR, 310 ROYAL ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 12 E A S TNATCHITOCHES JUNIORSCHOOL, 1001 E FIFTHST, NATCHITOCHES

01 13 NORTHSTREET DAYCARE CEN-TER, 319 NORTH ST,NATCHITOCHES

01 14 FRANKIERAY JACKSON SR TECH-NICAL CTR, 1621 WELCH ST, NATCHITOCHES

02 04 BISHOPFRIEND PARISH HALL,2443 HWY 1226, PACE (IN PART)

02 06 CAMPTIPOLICE JURY VOT BLDG,1017 HWY 71 NORTH,CAMPTI (IN PART)

02 07 CLARENCETOWN HALL, 6004 HWY71, CLARENCE (IN PART)

02 07A CLARENCETOWN HALL, 6004 HWY71, CLARENCE

03 02 A J A XCOMMUNITY CTR, 1425HWY 174, MARTHAVILLE(IN PART)

03 04 S TANNE CATHOLICCHURCH HALL, 4310HWY 485, SPANISH LAKECOMM (IN PART)

03 05 PROVENCALELEMENTARY SCHOOL,132 CHERRY ST, PROVEN-CAL (IN PART)

03 07 POWHATANTOWN HALL, 291 N RAIL-ROAD ST, POWHATAN

03 08 ROBELINEPOLICE JURY VOT BLDG6354 HWY 485, ROBELINE(IN PART)

04 01 CYPRESSPOLICE JURY VOT BLDG,11345 HWY 1, CYPRESS(IN PART)

04 02 NATCHEZSCHOOL VOTING BLDG,

181 MAIN ST, NATCHEZ

04 03 S TAUGUSTINE CATH CHSOC HALL, 2250 HWY484, MELROSE (IN PART)

04 04 S TJOHN CATHOLICCHURCH HALL, 423 HWY495, CLOUTIERVILLE (INPART)

04 09 L A I R DFLETCHER RD FIRE STA-TION, 164 LAIRDFLETCHER RD, NATCHI-TOCHES

The polling placesset forth above are herebydesignated as the pollingplaces at which to hold thesaid election, and theCommissioners-in-Chargeand Commissioners, respec-tively, shall be those personsdesignated according to law.

The said specialelection will be held in accor-dance with the applicableprovisions of Chapter 5 andChapter 6-A of Title 18 of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of1950, as amended, and otherconstitutional and statutoryauthority, and the officersappointed to hold the saidelection, as provided in thisNotice of Special Election, orsuch substitutes therefor asmay be selected and desig-nated in accordance with La.R.S. 18:1287, will make duereturns thereof to saidGoverning Authority, andNOTICE IS HEREBY FUR-THER GIVEN that theGoverning Authority willmeet at its regular meetingplace, the Parish SchoolBoard Office, Board Room,310 Royal Street,Natchitoches, Louisiana, onTHURSDAY, DECEMBER6, 2012, at FIVE O'CLOCK(5:00) P.M., and shall thenand there in open and publicsession proceed to examineand canvass the returns anddeclare the results of the saidspecial election. All regis-tered voters of the Districtsand the Parish are entitled tovote at said special electionand voting machines will beused.

THUS DONEAND SIGNED atNatchitoches, Louisiana, onthis, the 5th day of July,2012.

ATTEST: /s/ Carroll Daniels President

/s/ Derwood Duke Secretary #455-12 8/14, 21, 28 & 9/4***

UNOFFICIAL MINUTESOF THE NORTHWEST

LOUISIANA GAME ANDFISH PRESERVE

COMMISSIONMeeting held on August 7, 2012

Present wereCommissioners Wilson, Selfand Chairman Brown, Jr. andthere was not a quorum.

Chairman Brownrecognized the members ofthe Black Lake Citizen'sCommittee, Renee' Crewsand Wildlife Biologist RickyYeldell along with represen-tatives from DemeryResources.

The minutes werereviewed.

Durwood Wilsonthen gave a report on the boatramps and indicated thatthere may be some need forrock at the Westwind loca-tion.

Ricky Yeldelladvised that everythinglooked good on the lake andthe spraying of aquatic vege-tation was proceeding.

The Commissionnoted that the recreation areahad recently been mowed.

Ricky Yeldell alsoadvised that there might besome grass carp available toplace in the lake this comingfall.

Assistant SecretaryTreasurer was asked to writeMurphy Ledoux of theDepartment of Public Worksconcerning the malfunction-ing fish gate.

No other informa-tion was available concerningthe proposedcap.

Myron Mitzel forDemery Resources then gavea discussion on thelignite/coal plant. He saidthat the contractor starteddigging the first box cut formining and they should beformally starting productionon October 1, 2012 and hopeto be at full production by2014. They advised that theyneed a long term water sup-ply and were in the process ofdrilling wells to meet thatdemand. However, theyneeded an emergency sourceof water until the welldrilling was complete. Theywere instructed to contact theDepartment of NaturalResources for the necessarypermits.

Demery Resourcesalso volunteered to bring theCommission members out totheir facility for a tour. ErnestSelf of the Commission willhead the tour.

An invoice wassubmitted by Anne Childressfor bushogging and trash pickup in the amount of $360.00and it was instructed to bepaid and will be ratified at thenext meeting.

There was somediscussion concerning thelights being out at theWestwind and Steven D.Crews was asked to give thecorrect account number forSwepco to Chairman Brownfor follow up.

The Black LakeCitizen’s Committee thengave a report.

With no furtherbusiness, the informal meet-ing did adjourn.

STEVEN D. CREWSASSISTANT SECRETARYTREASURER#506-12 8/14***

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Land

33 ACRES near St.Maurice for rent tohunter, $396 per year.Pat Henry 318-357-1010.

FOR SALE By Owner:5 acres on CypressLane, Natchitoches, La.Call 318-655-3691

LAND FOR SALE Hwy.3163, Campti.Approximately 2 acres.Large trees, new sewersprinkler system.Electricity, water, graveldriveway, $14,500. Call318-576-3722.

LAND OWNERS

Louisiana Wildlife andFisheries is seeking tolease grain fields for pub-lic dove hunts. Call (318)487-5885.

LOT SUITABLE tobuild a house overlook-ing Sibley Lake. 177Beechwood Lane inBeechwood Estates.Water meter included.$35,900. (318) 332-9278

NICE WATERFRONT

LOT on Chaplins Lakeon University Drive, offAirport Road, $28,900.Will finance with $900down, $247.76 a month.Call Pat Henry 318-357-1010.

SALINE LAKE WINN-FIELD Lake Front Lots$12,500 plus. Call (318)631-3665 or (318) 797-0447.

For Sale

1 ACRE LOT on SibleyLake, Peninsula Drive.Ready to build. $55,000.Call 318-560-4987

2 REFRIGERATORSFOR SALE. One GE &one Hotpoint. Call 352-1916.

COMMERCIAL PROP-

ERTY for sale, w/2 build-ings and office, located inMany. Call for details at318-256-3667 or 318-586-7145

N A T C H I T O C H E S

TURF FARM has St.Augustine, Centipede andBermuda sod. Cut freshdaily. Delivery availableor pick up on the farm.4.5 miles North of I-49 onHwy. 485 at Powhatanexit. Call 318-352-0062or toll free 877-615-8873.

REBUILT PIANO

FOR SALE: Originallybuilt as a Starck PlayerPiano; has recently beenconverted to a regularupright piano. Lookinside and you can seeall the new parts, pro-fessionally installed bya piano tuner / builder.It is richly stained tobring out the beautifulgrain of the wood.Valued at approximately$1500 ; asking $1000.Price is negotiable, allserious offers will beconsidered. Call Steveat 318-352-0174 toarrange an appointmentto view and hear.

SIDE BY SIDE

REFRIGERATOR/FR

EEZER for sale. Goodcondition. $150. Call318-623-2987.

TODDLER BED andmattress. Dora themecomforters, toys, bed-room accessories, jack-ets, etc. Please call318-332-8848.

Services

A+ TREE SERVICELicensed and Insured*Pruning * StumpGrinding Removal *Cabling * Topping *Removal * 27 years expe-rienced with LicensedArbors on job site! 318-402-9303 or 272-6235.

APPLIANCE REPAIRWashers, dryers, refrigera-tors. Steve - The Wash’nMachine Man. 15 yearsexp. Call 352-7773.Reasonable prices andprompt service.

B&M LAWN SERVICELet us Beautify yourlawn. Residential &Commercial grass cutting,weedeating and more.Senior Citizen Discount.Call for Free estimate.352-4173 or 527-5022;cell 379-8687.

DENIED SOCIALSECURITY DISABILI-TY OR SSI? We can helpyou! No money up front.Call Now (318) 221-0767.

GLORIA’S CLEAN-

ING SERVICE

Houses, trailers,churches, move-in,move-out and any typeof commercial clean-ing. Mobile 318-471-8491; home 576-3150

HOME IMPROVE-

MENTS: Roofing(shingles or metalroofs), Home Repair’sand painting. Call Alan(318) 332-0656

HOUSEWASHING Iwill powerwash homes,removing dirt andmildew stains. Guttercleaning available. Callfor free estimate 318-609-8044, 352-1503

INDOOR/OUTDOORBUILDERS L.L.C.,Larry Harper. Fencing,remodeling, room addi-tions, ceramic tile,vinylsiding,cement work,drainage installation, gen-eral repairs. Phone 481-4603 or 352-9192.

JTD CONSTRUCTION,LLC for your smallremodeling jobs. Free esti-mates for bath, kitchen,deck, and driveway andmore. Call Jim Davis,contractor 318-332-9927or after 5:00 pm 318-352-4361. Licensed andinsured

LEARN A SKILL

FOR A LIFETIME!

Enroll now in JacksonHewitt Tax Service TaxSchool. Students suc-cessfully completingthe class will earn 10approved IRS CE’s andpossible employment.Classes will be held invarious locationsincluding Natchitoches.Call 318 442-2611 foradditional information.

NEW STYLE CON-

S T R U C T I O N

Complete remodelingservice including; cus-tom built cabinets,sheet rock, painting,trim work etc. Call318-332-8031 for freeestimates. No job toosmall.

R&J’S ROOFINGRoofing, Painting andRepairs. We are Licensedand Insured, with 20 yearsexperience. God Bless.For free estimates Contactus @ (318) 652-3490,(318) 652-4605.

SEAMLESS GUTTERSOF NATCHITOCHESWe create and install cus-tom seamless gutters anddownspouts onsite. 19colors to choose from.Leaf guard, gutter repair,RainHandler installation.Call Michael Harper 318-471-3581 or 238-2081.

STAN’S LAWN SER-VICE Call for FreeEstimate - 318-356-0188or 318-332-8454 - LeaveMessage

SUPER CUT LAWN

SERVICE Mowing,weed-eating. Commercialand Homes. Liabilityinsurance. 318-932-3628,cell 318-990-2952.

Auto

1997 CROWN VICTO-

RIA Excellent condi-tion, 20” rims, push startalarm, $2,500. (318)332-8561, (318) 609-1581, (318) 332-2996.

2003 CADILLAC

D E V I L L E - 3 2 V

Northstar engine, allpower, 36,000 miles &in very good condition.$10,500.00. 318-663-0465

NICE 2005 HONDACIVIC T-top, all leather.Great condition. Neverbeen in shop, 130,000miles. Great gas mileage,$6,000. Call 318-613-2898.

Mobile Homes

5 BED 3 BATHManufactured Home on3.4 acres. Lots of trees.Financing available. 318-238-6898

ABANDONED SIN-GLEWIDE SomeFinancing Available. 318-356-7045

FIRST TIME BUYERSGet your OWN BrandNEW home today!! Callfor appointment (318)752-8243.

GOT LAND? Need aHome, I CAN HELP (318)752- 4663.

NEW AND USED mobilehomes. EZ purchaseplans. 318-356-9866.

USE YOUR LAND tohelp you purchase newhome (318) 752-8242.

USED HOME. $5000.Excellent Condition. MustSell. 318- 356-9868

WANT A NEW HOMEand having problems? Letus help (318) 752-8245.

WE CAN GET you intoa NEW Home-NoProblems (318) 752-8243.

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My address is: 221 Lebrum St.

Campti, LA 71411

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 THE NATCHITOCHES TIMES 7A

WOW $24,798 2012 new3 Bedroom 2 Bath mobilehome. Not a FEMA unit.Clayton Homes ofNatchitoches. 877-496-9866

Real Estate

BY OWNER - 3/4 BR, 2Bath, 1 acre, 2,200 sq. ft.,fenced yard, storage shed,Natchitoches. $158,000.100% VA financing avail-able to qualified vets.Possible closing cost paid.Call 337-466-1288

FOR SALE 3 BR, 2 Bathhome in Provencal , 1,600sq. ft., large shop, 1.5 +acres, asking $125,000.318-554-8195 or 318-730-4292

FOR SALE 4 BR, 2 Bathhouse in Saline, 2,647 sq.ft. on one acre. DSL,screen in front porch,bomb shelter, 2 blocksfrom excellent school,$70,000. 318-576-3171

FOR SALE BY OWNER3bd, 1bth, brick home incity limits of Provencalwithin walking distance ofschool $80,0000. Call318-544-9161 leave mes-sage if no answer.

For Rent

1 BED, 1 BATH on StMaurice. Washer/Dryerhookups. Available now.$450/mo. Call RhodesProperties at 318-238-3733.

1 BEDROOM, 2 STORYcottage, unfurnished, allappliances, 1/2 block toNSU. No pets, children,housing. Call 352-9932

1BEDROOM/EFFICIENCY APTS.. Water,sewage and cable paid.1316 Washington St. Askabout our move in specials318-352-9561.

1 BR FURNISHEDCABIN All appliances, allbills paid. $750 a month,$500 deposit. Call 318-470-2906 or 210-5966

2 AND 3 BEDROOMmobile homes for rent.Available immediately.Call 787-1442 if interest-ed.

2 BR APARTMENT forrent, washer/dryer, $500 amonth, $300 deposit. Call332-2518

2 BR, 1 BATH DUPLEXAPT.: 1307 1/2 North 5lhSt. Washer/Dryer connec-tions; stove and refrig. fur-nished: NO PETS:$450.00 a month; $450.00deposit. Call 352-4429.

2 BR, 1 BATH HOUSEon 5th Street, $600/month,$600/deposit. Call 318-352-4361, 332-9927 ornatchitochesrents.com

2 BR, 2 BATH Home. Allappliances, 1 yr. lease.$600 month, securitydeposit $600. Call 318-332-0172.

2 BR, 2 BATH Mobilehome. Like new, inRobeline. Large front andback porch, on large, pri-vate lot, $600/month. Call472-8352.

2 BR. $450/$450 & 3 BR.$550/$550 Manufacturedhomes for rent. Call 652-0895.

2 BR., 1 BATH apart-ment for rent, 808Woodyard, Apt. 2, $500 amonth, $300 deposit. Call481-9476.

2BR/1BA FURNISHEDMOBILE HOME, excel-lent condition, locatednear WalMart. $600 rent/$600 deposit. Call 318-352-1020.

3 BR HOUSE, 1 1/2 Bath,all appliances, 1/2 block toNSU. NO Pets, childrenor housing. Call 352-9932

3 BR TOWNHOUSE onCane River, for rent, $950month. Call Brad 337-581-9535.

3 BR, 1 & 1/2 BATHHOUSE: 1307 1/2 North5th St. Washer/Dryer con-nections; stove & refrig.furnished; NO PETS:$600.00 a month; $600.00deposit. Call 352-4429.

3 BR, 3 BATH RanchStyle Home. Pool, poolhouse, 3 car parkinggarage, $900 a month.Serious inquiries only.Call 318-664-1867

3BR, 2 BATH MOBILEHOME in quiet OakGrove area. One acreyard, large covered deck,all new flooring,washer/dryer hook-ups,$ 7 5 0 / m o n t h ,$750/deposit. Call 572-0377.

4 BEDROOM, 2BATHROOM, House.Central air/heat,Appliances. Rent $850,plus Deposit. 1274 Hwy484, 15 miles fromNatchitoches. Call 318-730-0774

950 SQ. FT. Two bed-room, one bath apt., locat-ed in Point PlaceSubdivision. New Centralair and heat, washer,dryer hook-ups, remod-eled, large rooms, walk-incloset, all electric, quietand charming.$725/month, $725 depositrequired. AvailableAugust 1st. Call Dean(318) 581-2228 or (318)581-2227.

AFFORDABLE HOUS-ING in safe location, onlarge lot. No pets. Call352-3692 before 7 p.m.

APARTMENT FORRENT 2 bedroom, onebath. Completely fur-nished & nicely decorated.New appliances, windowtreatments. Central AC &Heat. Utilities paid, noyard upkeep. Good quietlocation! Great for gradu-ate student $900 permonth, $300 deposit. NoPets. Call Faye 652-4144

AVAILABLE IMMEDI-ATELY COUNTRYCOTTAGE FOR LEASE- (7 miles East ofClarence), 2 BR, 1 1/2bath, Partially furnished.Also has AC and stove andwasher & dryer. Call 352-0478 or 581-0368.

CAMP HOUSE FORRENT on Cane River,large private lot with aboat dock and a nice largedeck. Loft BR, 1 full bath,tile floors, window treat-ments, beautiful view.$950, utilities paid, noyard up keep, unfurnished.No pets. $300 deposit.Call Faye 652-4144

CEDAR GROVE 2/2TRAILER, $550/month;PROVENCAL 2/1 Apt.$450/month. Both Verynice and No Pets. Call352-3953 or 652-0666.

CUSTOM BUILT

HOUSE Beautiful setting,on 2.37 acres close tocountry club. 3 bed/2 &1/2 baths, fireplace,$1,250. Call 318-481-2122.

E X Q U I S I T E L YDESIGNED New 2Bedroom, 2 bath apart-ment. Washer/dryerincluded. Peaceful, OakGrove location. No Pets!$ 8 5 0 / m o n t h ,$850/deposit. Call 572-0377

FOR LEASE!! 1756,1758 & 1768 Texas Street,corner of Texas St. &Hwy. 1, Office or Retail.Approx. 900-2700 sq. ft.Call Connie MooreBrewer - Owner/Agent Brian Moore Realty, LLC318-322-4000.

LARGE 3 BR, 2 BATHVery nice lot, porch, fire-place, water, yard mainte-nance included in pay-ment. Deposit $1,000 rent$1,000. (318) 581-6280.

LARGE 3 BR. EFFI-CIENCY APT. orCommercial building at1556 Texas Street, $650month, $650 deposit.Available August 13th.Call 352-1048 or 318-452-5736.

LOVELY 1930’S HOMEon Williams Avenue andCane River available forshort term rental. Twobedrooms, two baths,2000 sq. ft. Gourmetkitchen, beautifully fur-nished, hardwood floors,one acre privacy fencedlot. Electric, water, gasand yard maintenanceincluded. $1,800/month.References required 318-471-3330

MAGNIFICENT 3BR, 2BATH HOUSE - Wraparound porch, hardwoodfloors, large kitchen, cen-tral air/heat, large lot, stor-age building in Robeline,$900 month. 472-8352.

MOBILE HOME intown on river off WilliamsAvenue, 306 ShorelineDrive. Available soon,$650. 352-4714.

MOBILE HOMESNEAR NSU. $450-$550,.Water and garbage paid.NOT ON HOUSING.Leave message at 352-4714

NICE 3BR, 2 BATHNice area lot, washer &dryer, water and yardmaintenance included inpayment. Deposit $600Rent $700. (318) 581-6280.

NICE AREA 2 BR, 1BATH Washer & dryer,lot rent, yard maintenanceincluded. Deposit $450,rent $500. (318) 581-6280.

ONE BEDROOM COT-T A G EFURNISHED/FURNI-TURE, dishes, linens,TVs, etc. ALL BILLSP A I D / I N T E R N E T ,CABLE & ELECTRICI-TY. NO PETS, NOSMOKING, $750 month,$500 deposit. 318-652-1919.

ROOMMATE WANT-ED - Mature, responsibleadult to share 3BR/2BAhome. $400mo. Includesrent, utilities, cable/inter-net. Call for more info.318-652-1717.

SUBLET FOR FrogPond Apartment, Augustrent paid. Call 337-378-8721 for more informa-tion.

THREE MOBILE

HOMES on FranklinLane for rent. Two, 2 BR,$400/mo. $200/deposit ;and One, 3 BR, 2 bath, $450/mo, $200 deposit.Call 332-1177.

UPSCALE TOWN-HOMES for lease.Spacious 2 bedroom l.5bath 1,180 sq. ft. Quietcountry setting, Close toNSU Campus. Washer &dryer included. Call today,318-238-4500.

VERY CUTE HOUSEfor rent in Oak Grove. 2BR, 1 bath, Huge mastercloset, CA/CH, niceneighborhood. Cheap util-ities. Excellent landlord.Pets possible. $675month, $675 deposit. NoHousing. Call (318) 332-7875.

VERY NICEFURNISHED with utili-ties, 2 BR, 1 bath apart-ment, $900/month,$300/deposit. No Pets.Call Faye 318-652-4144.

WILLOW BEND IIT O W N H O M E STownhomes are 2 bed-room, 2 and 1/2 bath.Close to NSU. All electric,Central A/C and heat,dishwasher, garbage dis-posal, crown molding,ceiling fans, smooth topstove, microhood, wash-er/dryer connections andmuch more. FREE 32” flatscreen TV at lease sign-ing! Monthly rent only$895. Please visithttp://www.tandjmanage-ment.net/ for pic’s andmore information. Call ortext 318-663-0893.

Help Wanted

AN UPSCALE town-home community has anopening for a maintenancetech. Must have experi-ence, be efficient and takepride in their job. Pleasecall for appt. 318-238-4500

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Aug.14, 2012:

This year you might want to spendmore time alone. You also mightchoose to reveal less of yourself thanin the past. You might becomeinvolved in some self-healing work ordecide to take a yoga class. You arechanging in many ways and demand-ing more of yourself. If you are single,you easily become involved with anemotionally distant person. Lookdirectly at the reality of the situation. Ifyou are attached, the two of you bene-fit by scheduling more time togetheras a couple. You will add moreromance to your bond. CANCERunderstands you well, maybe evenbetter than you do.

The Stars Show the Kind of DayYou’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive;3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHH Pressure builds with matters

involving real estate and family. Yousimply cannot juggle everything thatkeeps landing on your plate. You seemto be constantly adjusting your sched-ule. Why not resolve as much as youcan in the next 24 hours in order tofree yourself up? Tonight: Pondersome of these issues.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHHH You tend to say what

you think and tell it as it is. You mightnot always be met with agreementfrom others, as each individual comesfrom such a different life experience.Ask questions and broaden your per-spective. Tonight: Visit over drinks.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHH Curb an innate insecurity

that frequently rears its ugly head. Thispersonality trait can be extremelyoffensive to you, as well as to others.Dealings with financial matters couldbe problematic. Tonight: Someoneyou care about might be difficult, tosay the least.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHHH You are on cruise con-

trol, with your magnetism peaking.You know what you want, and youmake good choices accordingly.Others seem in the mood to go alongwith nearly any whim or desire youhave; however, this mood is destinedto end sooner rather than later.Tonight: All smiles.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH Take a backseat, whether

you’re at home or at work. This rolemight not be natural for you, but it isnecessary. Take this time to realizewhat is happening around you. If youare feeling out of sorts, know that thismood will pass soon enough. Tonight:Not to be found.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You put emphasis on suc-

cess, networking and expanding yourcircle of friends. You will see a childor new friend make a demand. Mostlikely, besides causing others to dis-tance themselves, it’s a source ofuproar. Walk away from controlgames. Tonight: Out with your friends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Others look to you for

answers and resolution. You might nothave the right solutions at thismoment, but you certainly are capableof finding them. Do not feel intimidat-ed by what lands on your shoulders —you can handle it. Tonight: Choose astress buster.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Keep reaching out for

someone at a distance. This personlikely has important information, if nothelpful feedback. Someone pushesyou toward his or her chosen direction.You know the answer, and it is “no.”Tonight: Use your imagination.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHHYou find that you are com-

patible with one particular person. Formany of you, it will be your pleasure.Take this time to get to know this per-son and his or her responses better.Realize how key this person is to yourwell-being. Tonight: Chat over dinner.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Defer to others, as there

seems to be little room for your ideasat the present moment. Eventuallythere will be, especially if you do notforce your presence on others. Takesome much-needed time for yourself.Tonight: Which invitation to choose?

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Your determination is

impressive, though you easily couldget distracted by others and theirneeds. Your ability to concentratecomes through once more. Be carefulwith a person you respect. He or shecould be on the warpath! Tonight:Relax and take a swim, or hop into ahot tub.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHHH Tap into your imagina-

tion for answers. Your unusual creativ-ity comes through more often than not.A child or new flirtation could domi-nate the day, at least in your thoughts.Clearly you need to spend time togeth-er. Tonight: Let the good times rockand roll.

BORN TODAYSinger Dash Crofts (1940), come-

dian Steve Martin (1945), actressHalle Berry (1966)

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Mysteries at the Museum A jar of strange creatures.

Mysteries at the Museum Hair linked to a mysterious death.

Mysteries at the Museum The shoes of a famous Wild West tale.

Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern Andrew eats Duck livers.

Mysteries at the Museum Hair linked to a mysterious death.

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Cupcake Wars Kristin Cavallari’s baby shower.

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ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S.Secretary of State HillaryRodham Clinton openedtalks in Turkey on Saturdaywith Turkish officials as wellas Syrian opposition figureson how to undermine theSyrian regime and lay thegroundwork for a democratictransition.

Clinton met TurkishForeign Minister AhmetDavutoglu and was sched-uled to hold talks with PrimeMinister Recep TayyipErdogan as well as PresidentAbdullah Gul. Turkey is afierce critic of SyrianPresident Bashar Assad, andhas welcomed Syrianactivists working to over-throw him.

The 17-month-old conflictin Syria has defied all inter-

national attempts to calm thebloodshed. Rebels andactivists said Friday theyhave had enough of diploma-cy and appealed to the inter-national community to sendweapons. Syrian rebels saidFriday that they were run-ning low on ammunition andguns as government forcestried to consolidate theircontrol over Aleppo, thecountry's largest city and adeadly battleground formore than two weeks.

Clinton also plans to meetSyrian refugees in Istanbulduring her visit as the U.S.and allies boost humanitari-an relief for civilians whohave fled the civil war inSyria. More than 51,000Syrians have sought refugein neighboring Turkey, with

many more in Jordan,Lebanon and Iraq. Therewere more than 6,000 newarrivals in Turkey this weekalone, many from thebesieged Syrian city ofAleppo and surrounding vil-lages, while others camefrom Idlib and Latakia.

The U.N. refugee agencysaid Friday that the numberof refugees in four neighbor-

ing countries, reachedalmost 150,000. That figurecounts only Syrians whohave registered or are in theprocess of registering asrefugees. Officials acknowl-edge the real number ofSyrian refugees is likelyabove 200,000 since tens ofthousands are believed tohave not yet registered withauthorities.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forthe first time in two decades,a woman has been tapped tomoderate a presidentialdebate.

CNN's Candy Crowley willmoderate one of threeOctober debates betweenPresident Barack Obama andRepublican challenger MittRomney, the Commission onPresidential Debatesannounced Monday. JimLehrer of PBS and BobSchieffer of CBS News willmoderate the other twodebates.

Lehrer will question thecandidates during the firstdebate on Oct. 3 at theUniversity of Denver, focusedon domestic topics.

Crowley's Oct. 16 debate atHofstra University inHempstead, N.Y., will use atown hall format, allowingundecided voters selected bythe Gallup Organization todirectly question the candi-dates. Foreign and domesticpolicy questions will both befair game.

Another female journalist,Martha Raddatz of ABCNews, will moderate an Oct.

11 debate at Centre College inDanville, Ky., between VicePresident Joe Biden andRepublican Rep. Paul Ryan ofWisconsin.

The debate season willdraw to a close on Oct. 22with a foreign policy-focuseddebate moderated bySchieffer at Lynn Universityin Boca Raton, Fla., a crucialswing state.

All the debates are sched-uled for 9 p.m. EST. The com-mission said it will alsolaunch an Internet-based ini-tiative to educate votersbefore the debates about theissues that are likely to comeup.

When Crowley takes thestage in Hempstead, it will bethe first time a woman hasmoderated a presidentialdebate since Carole Simpsonof ABC News, who refereed a1992 debate betweenPresident George H.W. Bush,Democrat Bill Clinton andRoss Perot.

Crowley's selection cameafter three teenage girls fromMontclair, N.J., organized anonline petition drive to per-suade the commission to pick

a woman. More than 122,000signatures were on the peti-tion when the moderatorswere announced Monday.

"Women and men will neverbe truly equal in our countryuntil they're one and thesame in positions of powerand both visible in politics,"the girls wrote, noting thatwomen will not be represent-ed on either presidential tick-et this year.

Backing up the call for afemale moderator wereSimpson, numerous newspa-per editorials and HouseMinority Leader NancyPelosi, D-Calif., who took toTwitter on Monday to con-gratulate Crowley.

"Very glad that thePresidential DebateCommission chose 1stwoman to moderate a prezdebate in 20 yrs," Pelosiwrote.

Host of the Sunday politicaltalk show "State of theUnion," Crowley is CNN'schief political correspondentand has covered more than adozen presidential candi-dates, according to her CNNbio.

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Vatican judge on Mondayordered the pope's butlerand a fellow lay employee tostand trial for allegedly pil-fering documents fromPope Benedict XVI's privateapartment, a scandal thatembarrassed the Vaticanand exposed infighting andalleged corruption at thehighest levels.

The indictment accusedPaolo Gabriele, the butlerarrested at the Vatican inMay, of grand theft, acharge that carries one tosix years in jail on convic-tion if the pope does notchoose to pardon his once-trusted aide.

While the Vatican hadinsisted throughout theinvestigation that Gabriele,a 45-year-old married lay-

men who lives with his fam-ily in Vatican City, was theonly person under investi-gation, the indictment alsoorders trial for ClaudioSciarpelletti. He is a 48-year-old layman and com-puter expert in theSecretariat of State officeand is charged with aidingand abetting Gabriele.

The Vatican has promiseda public trial. Vaticanspokesman the Rev.Federico Lombardi saidboth defendants would betried together before athree-judge panel, in lateSeptember at the very earli-est, since the Vatican tri-bunal is on summer recessuntil. Sept. 20. A date isexpected to be announcedafter the court resumeswork.

The Vatican has been onthe defensive ever sincedocuments alleging corrup-tion and exposing powerstruggles began appearingin the Italian media inJanuary. In May, a book byan Italian journalist waspublished containingdozens of documents fromthe pope's desk, includingletters written to Benedict.

Lombardi said the magis-trates didn't take on the big-ger task of grappling withthe wider, more seriousissue revealed by the leakeddocuments. He sidesteppeda question of whether aspecial panel of cardinalsBenedict set up to deal withthe scandal had made anyinroads into the widerquestion of moral wrong-doing.

Pope’s butler, 2nd layman face trial in theft case

Clinton visits Turkey for talks on Syria, refugees continue exodus

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Demons defense force 5 turnovers in first scrimmageA ball-hawking Purple

Swarm defense came up withfive turnovers, including a 21-yard fumble return by CortezPaige, before theNorthwestern State offensedominated the latter portionof a two-hour scrimmageSaturday night in TurpinStadium with eight touch-downs, including three longpass plays, two by startingquarterback Brad Henderson.

Junior transfer KenderickJohnson rang up scoringreceptions of 60 and 54 yards,the latter from Henderson,who also had a 44-yard hookupwith fellow senior PhillipHarvey. True freshman DanielHazlewood threw the longerTD to Johnson.

Junior tailback RumeallMorris posted a scrimmage-best 103 yards rushing on 17carries, including a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs, one in agoalline competition endingthe two-hour, 125-snap scrim-mage. Four of the touchdownscame in that 10-play battle,three by the first-team offenseagainst their defensive coun-terparts. Morris had a 4-yardTD catch from Henderson onthe goalline, giving him agame-high three scores.

Johnson, a MississippiCollege transfer from Zachary,

topped thereceivers with135 yards.Harvey snaggeda scrimmage-best four passesfor 61 yards as 14

Demons madecatches.

Four quarterbacks com-bined for 326 yards passing on23-of-46 aim with two intercep-tions. Henderson had 134yards on 8-of-19 passing withan interception, notching thetwo TDs. Hazlewood hit allfour of his tries for 109 yardsand the long score, whileCanyon, the second-teamer,went 9-of-17 for 68 yardsincluding a 5-yard touchdownto Clifton Brown in thegoalline competition. KeenonGibson went 2-6-1 for 15 yards.

Junior linebacker TylerSmith made an interceptionand recovered a fumble.Redshirt freshman safetyChase Collins picked off apass and shared the scrim-mage best with seven tackles,along with All-America line-backer Derek Rose.

Junior linebacker Pat Blackrecovered a fumble and seniornose tackle Lesley Deamerblocked a field goal. Black hadsix tackles and forced the fum-ble he recovered.

Senior kickerJ o h nS h a u g h n e s s ycapped thescrimmage witha 49-yard fieldgoal.

The Demons’offense posted three touch-downs on the final 16 playsbefore the goalline drill, withJohnson’s two long strikessandwiched around a 7-play,60-yard drive powered by goodcreases from the offensive linethat Morris converted for 52yards on six runs, includingthe 1-yard capper.

“The defense dominated thefirst three quarters but boy,our offense roared back withsome great plays comingdown the stretch,” said fourth-year coach Bradley DalePeveto. “We haven’t shownthat kind of explosivenessthis early in camp before andthat’s exciting to everybody inthe stadium except thedefense. I like the fact that theoffense took some punches butdidn’t give in. They came backand tore it up.”

Seven ballcarriers com-bined to rush for 238 yards on60 carries.

True freshmen tailbacksDaniel Taylor (16-65) andMatthew Flores (9-50) showed

impressive quickness andagility behind Morris as twoother top backs, senior SidneyRiley and junior transfer RobWalker, were among playerssitting out with relativelyminor injuries.

NSU did not practiceSunday, but will resume work-outs Monday with two fullpads sessions, at 9:40 a.m. and6:50 p.m. in Turpin Stadium.

“It’s going to be a greatweek. We’re going to have

three two-a-days, and wrap itup with another scrimmageon Saturday before classesbegin the next week,” saidPeveto. “Some people aregoing to the Bahamas for fun,we’re getting it on in TurpinStadium and I couldn’t bemore excited.”

The second major presea-son scrimmage is nextSaturday with the third andfinal one set Wednesdayevening, Aug. 22.

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Quarterback Brad Henderson runs the read-option play withrunning back Rumeall Morris during Saturday’s scrimmage.

The Cane River Cyclones 8 and under softball team finished fourth in the AlexandriaTeam Appreciation Tournament at Cabrini Complex. On front row from left are AubrieHoughtby, Emma Giddens, Gracie Rutherford, Chloe Miller and Catherine Stokes. Onsecond row are Madison Robinson and Victoria Robinson. On third row are LynseyHarris, Josie Fontenot, Bailey Laroux and Sophie Dobson. On back row are coaches MarcStokes, Mike Giddens and Heath Miller.

Cyclones

High schoolfootball preseason poll(According to maxpreps.com)

5A1. West Monroe2. Carencro3. Byrd4. Ouachita5. St. Paul6. Jesuit7. Rummel8. Barbe9. Acadiana10. Parkway.20. Natchitoches Central

4A1. Neville2. Karr3. St. Thomas More4. Breaux Bridge5. Teurlings Catholic6. Franklin Parish7. McDonogh 358. Lutcher9. St. Augustine10. Bastrop

3A1. St. Charles Catholic2. Parkview Baptist3. Farmerville4. Amite5. Westlake6. Jennings7. Loranger8. Port Allen9. Marksville10. Livonia

2A1. John Curtis2. Winnfield3. Evangel4. Calvary5. University Lab6. Catholic New Iberia7. Episcopal8. Loreauville9. Riverside10. Kinder

1A1. Ouachita Christian2. Mangham3. West St. John4. Vermillion Catholic5. Haynesville6. Central Catholic7. Cedar Creek8. St. John 9. Westminster10. Kentwood22. St. Mary’s

Craze

The Cane River Craze 12 and under softball team finished third in the USFA TeamAppreciation Tournament in Alexandria. On front row from left are Olivia Miller, TyraTriplett, Makenzie Methvin, Hailey Seaman and Lauren Vienne. On back row arecoach Karen Miller, Lauren Fidelak, Ryleigh Rutherford, Katie Aldredge, Alexie Carter,Shaylynn Hargis and coach Keith Miller.

Rory McILroy wins PGA Championship

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C.(AP) -- Rory McIlroy hit offwood chips and out of sand.He even stuck one shot in atree branch - and went on tomake par like it was no bigdeal.

By the time the PGAChampionship was over, hewas in a class by himself.

''On 18, I was just taking thewhole thing in,'' McIlroy said.''I allowed myself the luxuryof walking up 18 knowing thatI was going to win. I enjoyedthe moment, just let it all sinkin.''

Another major champi-onship masterpiece for the 23-year-old from NorthernIreland with seemingly unlim-ited potential.

From the start of the week-end, McIlroy looked like theman to beat at Kiawah Island,and nobody came close. Hewon Sunday by a record eightstrokes, with a flair andcharisma that could turn himinto golf's next star.

Remember all that talkabout how no lead is safe in2012? McIlroy was in front theentire final round.

''I set myself a target,'' hesaid. ''I said, 'Look, if I get to 12

under par, nobody is going tocatch me.'''

He was at 12 under when hewalked toward the 18th greenwith a seven-shot lead, but apar there would have beenanticlimactic. Instead,McIlroy rolled in a 25-footbirdie - and in the process sur-passed the PGAChampionship record for mar-gin of victory that JackNicklaus set in 1980.

McIlroy returned to No. 1 inthe world and became theyoungest player since SeveBallesteros to win two majors.Tiger Woods was about fourmonths older than McIlroywhen he won his secondmajor.

''He's very good,'' Woodssaid. ''We all know the talenthe has. He went through a lit-tle spell this year, and I thinkthat was good for him. We allgo through those spells in ourcareers, and he's got all the tal-ent in the world to do whathe's doing. This is the way thatRory can play. When he gets itgoing, it's pretty impressive towatch.''

McIlroy shot a 6-under 66 inthe final round to finish at 13-under 275.

USA basketball holds offSpain, wins gold medal

LONDON — Great for mostof the Olympics, just goodenough for gold.

The U.S. men’s basketballteam defended its title byfighting off another hugechallenge from Spain, pullingaway in the final minutes for a107-100 victory on Sunday andits second straight Olympicchampionship.

And just like 2008, the star-studded Americans had towork for this one.

LeBron James capped oneof basketball’s most brilliantindividual years with a mon-ster dunk and a huge 3-pointerin the final 2:50 that finallywrapped up a close, back-and-forth game that few wouldhave seen coming after theAmericans had been so domi-nant for so long in London.

Yet four years after beatingSpain 118-107 in a classic inBeijing, the U.S. found itselfin another tight one, unable toever really slow the Spanishdown until the closing min-utes.

"We knew it wasn’t going tobe easy. We didn’t want it

easy," James said. "A lot ofteams have won gold easy. Wedidn’t want it that way. We’re acompetitive team and we lovewhen it gets tight. That’swhen our will and determina-tion kind of shows. It was thesame way in ’08."

Kevin Durant scored 30points and James had 19 on aday he joined Michael Jordanas the only players to win theNBA title, regular-seasonMVP, NBA Finals MVP andOlympic gold in the same year.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski,who has said he’s retiring asnational team coach afterrestoring the Americans totheir place atop world basket-ball, emptied his bench in thefinal minute

James stood with botharms in the air, then heldDurant in a long hug beforethey both headed to the bench.

The Americans, who insist-ed they were better than their2008 version and even goodenough to take a game fromthe 1992 Dream Team, may nothave been at that level.

SMH hiresfamiliar faceto coach girls’basketball

By ChrisSalimSports EditorThe St. Mary’sLady Tigersbasketball teamis looking torebuild after a

two-win season.They may have found the guyto help make that happen.

Johnny Cox Jr. will returnto St. Mary’s after a nine-yearstint from 1996-2005. He guidedthe Lady Tigers to their onlysemi-final appearance in 2003and two quarterfinal appear-ances in 1998 and 1999.

“I have been really missingcoaching over the past fewyear,” said Cox. “I never reallyhad the opportunity to getback into it. When the chancecame up I couldn’t pass it up.My main goal is to help devel-op players and get this teamback to the level that it can bewhich is to contend for districtchamionships and make play-off appearances regularly. It’san exciting opportunity.”

Cox