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Celebration gets bigger every year
| by Scott Rogers - posted Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 @ 10:15 am | |
 When Fred Huenefeld took over the annual Fourth of July parade down Pargoud Boulevard, he had a pickup truck loaded with a bunch of watermelons and about 50 followers.
Over the past several years, the parade has drawn thousands of local residents who bring their children to celebrate July 4th.
Last year, about 1,500 people took part in the parade, and Huenefeld estimates about 85 percent of them were children.
He anticipates that many more will join in the parade, which begins 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Beloit and Pargoud Boulevard. |
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News
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Columns
Does God play football?
Have you ever wondered if God plays football? He could very well be involved, but I do not think that he ever takes sides. But sometimes I wonder. |
Millions in Iran now hate Ahmadinejad
I learned several important things by following the news this week. The former junior senator from Illinois' presidential prompter is causing him to stutter. The dictator of North Korea is insane. Eating raw cookie dough may be hazardous to your health. The most important event, however, is that a lot of Iranians are mad as hell. It's not the first time. |
Leadership when it counts
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Sports
OCS works on strength, conditioning over summer
Even though head coach Steven Fitzhugh is credited with the great resurgence of Ouachita Christian School's football program over the last 15 years, these days Fitzhugh is crediting another coach with his great work during the hot and humid days of summer. |
WM team wins USSSA
The West Monroe Warhawks brought another championship home with a win at the USSSA baseball tournament at West Monroe High School. |
Whitworth, Estay in top 20
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Tempo
Estes works on display through July
The Biedenharn Museum & Gardens is hosting Lee Estes' collection "Great and Small Fountains of Europe" during July in the Welcome Room in ELsong Garden. |
Vollunteers needed in Sterlington
The D.E.L.T.A. (Disciples Exhibiting Love Through Action) program is an organization in the Sterlington community that is dedicated to helping seniors on limited income with repairs to their homes. |
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