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A video made in Zwolle by a group called Traveling National Transparency has had a good bit of recent interest on YouTube. It can be searched with “Do You Understand the Words That Are Coming Out of My Mouth?” on YouTube.

Traveling National Transparency is a group that has what it calls “auditors” visiting various government agencies to check on and push the boundaries of First Amendment Rights. We do not know what date the group's representative was in Zwolle.

His video shows an employee at the Zwolle Post Office getting out of her car and walking toward the building. The man is there with his camera, and she asks what he is doing. The employees don’t want the man at the post office and call Zwolle Chief of Police Daniel Thomas.

Chief Thomas arrives quickly and is met by the camera. The Chief tells the visitor that the employees don’t want to be photographed and don’t want him around, and he has to leave. The photographer responds that he has a Freedom of Information obligation to be there. They then argue a while, and the next clip shows the interviewer and Chief Thomas at another location.

Thomas asks for the man’s Driver’s license. They argue again for a while, and then he finally gives his license to Thomas.

The two then get into another argument, and Thomas tells the man to stay away from the Post Office because they don’t want him there. “Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?” the Chief asks pointedly.

It’s funny to watch. Folks like that travel around and try to get a rise out of public officials. They call themselves “independent journalists,” but the main goal seems to be getting as many eyes as possible on their video content because they also say they are filming for “advertising and commercial purposes.” Some public officials enjoy playing the game with them.

As of Tuesday, Aug. 20, a total of 142,000 viewers had watched this video on YouTube. A narrator set up each portion that was shown, interjecting to comment about how public officials feel “entitled” and act “rude,” among other remarks.

Of note, kudos to the Zwolle Police Dept. On the clip, the narrator says, “Wow, the cops got there quick!”

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LMTA Recognizes Senator Alan Seabaugh with Inaugural Road Warrior Award

On Tuesday morning, the Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) announced its presentation of their inaugural Road Warrior Awards, which took place Monday evening, Aug. 19, in Shreveport. The award was given to highlight lawmakers who demonstrate exemplary commitment and leadership in their respective legislative bodies, focusing on issues facing the state’s trucking industry. This year’s winners included Sen. Alan Seabaugh, District 31.

In his remarks to the LMTA, Sen. Seabaugh said, “Thank you for recognizing my efforts. The high cost of insurance is a hidden tax on the people and businesses of Louisiana. No business should ever be forced to close its doors because it cannot afford insurance. I am committed to do everything I can to make Louisiana insurance affordable.”

In recognition of Sen. Seabaugh’s hard work, LMTA Executive Director Renee Amar said, “in the Senate, the politics are just different. And I’m very grateful that Sen. Seabaugh understands… how to steer through those rough seas while remaining true to our priorities and his principles. I’ve known him for quite some time, and he has always fought hard for us and fought hard for the people in his district,” adding, “…our industry has a strong advocate in their corner.”

About the Louisiana Motor Transport Association:

Founded in 1939, LMTA represents trucking and related industry companies throughout the state and the nation. The association’s membership includes every type of motor carrier in Louisiana. The LMTA is the largest transportation trade organization in the State of Louisiana, as well as an officially recognized affiliate of the American Trucking Associations, Inc. in Washington, DC.

About Senator Alan Seabaugh:

State Sen. Alan Seabaugh serves District 31, which is comprised of 10 different parishes, including all of Red River and Sabine Parishes and parts of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Rapides, Webster and Winn Parishes.

The Senator has championed freedom, common sense, traditional values and fearless leadership since 2010, and he has a track record to prove it. As a business man and attorney, he believes the key to a better future is found in strengthening families and communities, not government.

His office may be reached at (318) 676-7990 or [email protected].

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Last week we had to pull part of a story from Observations after less than one day because some folks who were named in it felt threatened. The story was about the capture of Julius Theodore Winfield IV, 21, in the Bethany Community near Marthaville.

Law enforcement issued a bulletin Monday afternoon, August 12, that they were chasing Winfield in a car near Pleasant Hill. He jumped out of the car they were following and escaped. Law enforcement said he should be considered armed and dangerous. Was it serious? Law enforcement officers from Sabine, Natchitoches, DeSoto, Caddo Parishes and the U.S. Marshals Service were in on the chase. Sounds serious to me.

Apparently, Winfield started walking the country roads from the Pleasant Hill area. When word got out, folks in the Bethany community were concerned Winfield might be headed their way. Those folks still look out for each other and look at keeping their community safe as being important. They don’t want any kind of stranger snooping around their property, especially one who is reported to be armed and dangerous. He was found in the early morning hours of August 13.

After a photo was published which showed the fugitive lying on the ground looking around, (and in no way being restrained by anyone), cries of “racism” started.

The capture had nothing to do with racism. Nothing at all. It had to do with people protecting their families, their property and their neighbors. It had to do with a person who had been on the run for an entire month, who was in their community, who law enforcement had said should be considered armed and dangerous.

Would similar comments have been made if the roles were reversed and, instead, the photo showed a Black official standing beside a wanted White man lying on the ground? We think not.

In the picture, Winfield was lying on the ground. He looked to be tired and ready to be taken in to be booked. There was a White man standing near him. He was not touching the fugitive, nor did he have a weapon drawn. Remember, law enforcement had said to consider Winfield armed and dangerous. How is it racist to be standing beside a fugitive?

If you ever watch the live Cops on patrol shows on television, you see a lot of people thrown to the ground - White, Black, Red, Yellow, Brown and maybe green - all the time. And it’s all because they have each failed the “ask, tell, make” test. Law enforcement will first ask, and if someone does not comply, they will then tell the person what to do. If they still do not follow the officer's directions, for the safety of everyone involved, the person is made to comply.

I only bring this up because Winfield’s capture was mild compared to what law enforcement officers across this nation must often do to bring someone under control who is under the influence, who wants to argue, run from or fight with officers.

I don’t know what happened in this case, but it is clear Winfield was not being held down or mistreated. He was barefoot and only had on shorts. No one undressed him; he was found as he appeared. And certainly, none of the loud voices who immediately cried “racism” had a clue whether Winfield was still carrying a gun, a knife or any other weapon. Apparently, they were furious because a White man was standing near a Black man lying on the ground - a man who had been on the run a month, charged with Attempted first-degree murder and considered “armed and dangerous.”

Does not make sense.

Further, if he was innocent, why was he running? Doesn’t it make sense to be cautious? That’s not the kind of situation where you are going to meet a wanted man with a bouquet of roses, invite him in to take a bath and eat breakfast. Color does not matter.

For any civilized society to function properly, there must be law and order. Sadly, we are seeing a lot of that fade away nowadays.

Winfield has been charged with Attempted first-degree murder, Illegal use of weapons, Aggravated criminal damage to property, Possession of a firearm by a person convicted of Domestic abuse battery and Terrorizing.

Sounds serious to me.

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The new book, “The Stranger Who Called Himself God,” will be for sale at Robert Gentry’s office, 605 San Antonio Ave. in Many, after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.

ARRESTED: Kimberly Diane McCullough Skinner

High-Speed Chase Into, Across Sabine Ends in Arrest

Brandon M. Conn, age 41, white male of Lockhart, SC, was arrested after a lengthy, high-speed pursuit into and across Sabine Parish involving at least three law enforcement agencies, including the Many Police Dept. and Sabine Sheriff’s Office.

The incident began when a Robeline officer stopped the vehicle for speeding. Conn fled the scene, and the Robeline officer initiated a pursuit.

As the vehicle approached Many, a Many Police officer attempted to stop the vehicle with a spike strip, but as he was doing so, the speeding driver aimed his vehicle toward the officer, forcing the officer to pull back. The speed strip caught only one tire of the vehicle at that time.

A high-speed chase then continued down San Antonio Ave. through the intersection of San Antonio and Hwy. 171 Bypass. After initially turning left onto the bypass, the driver then turned right into the Walgreens parking lot, drove through the lot and got back on Hwy. 6 headed west.

Traveling onward, he continued to drive at high rates of speed, between 70 and 102 mph. The driver, at one point, rammed a police vehicle, forcing it off the road.

The speeding vehicle was spiked again near Negreet Rd. by the Sabine Sheriff's Dept. and Deputy Craig Vahn was finally able to get the vehicle stopped by employing a tactical maneuver near Toledo Town.

A felony arrest was made after the vehicle was stopped. Conn was charged with Illegal possession of stolen things [the South Carolina automobile], Failure to stop, Driving left of center, two counts of Assault on a police officer by a motor vehicle and Resisting arrest. Other charges may be pending.

Assisting at the scene were Sabine Sheriff Deputies Kohl McGee, David Self and Dustin Johnson.

(Special thanks to Many Police Chief Cheryl Wooley and Sabine Chief Deputy Brad Walker for the information above.)

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“The Stranger Who Called Himself God”

I am happy to report I have a new book out, “The Stranger Who Called Himself God.” The work is based on a Sabine Parish court case from June 1896 when a stranger came to Many claiming he was God.

We first learned about this unusual case when Attorney Hodge O’Neal came to the Sabine Index office in March 1972, where I was Editor/Publisher at the time. He told about an interesting court document he had found while searching records in the Sabine Parish Clerk of Court’s office. We agreed it was very fascinating and used it on the front page of the Index. Hodge was living in Many, where he practiced law from 1970-74 with the late John P. Godfrey. Today, he is retired and lives with his wife, Letty, in Monroe.

In December 1993, former Many Mayor Virginia Godfrey wrote her take on the stranger coming to town. Some parts of the book are built on the thoughts she initially shared in the piece she wrote about the unusual event. Later, Dr. Harold Lewing and Luther Sandel both wrote articles about the historic court case. There was always a lot of interest in the matter.

In the early 2000s, I had Sweet Dreams Publishing Co. and with the assistance of Pat Martinez, we wrote our take on the stranger coming to town. The book went to bed and napped for about 25 years. I did not wake it up again until recently.

In a nutshell, the story is about 30 days in June 1896 when a stranger walked into Many and claimed he was God. He helped folks. He preached. He practiced good. He was arrested and brought to court, and the judge ruled him to be insane. The sheriff was ordered to take the stranger to the East Louisiana Hospital for the Insane in Jackson. According to hospital records, he never made it there. This true novel tells it like it might have been.

In her review, Kelly Hagy, a Paducah, KY journalist and author wrote: “Gentry has woven not one, but two real life stories into a delightful narrative that is both thought provoking and entertaining. I especially appreciate the additions of the actual historical documents after the story’s conclusion. Not only was it a great reimagining of the stranger, but he placed New Testament stories perfectly into a Southern scenario. The ending shocked me a little until I remembered Judas’s ultimate ending, and then I got it.”

Another review said, “Gentry’s work explores themes of faith and hypocrisy as well the complex, yet simple uncertainties God’s potential presence stirs among a community simply doing their best to survive a terrible drought.”

On Monday, Aug. 12, at 7:30 a.m., Hodge and I will be on Tedd Dumas’ very popular “Open Line” radio program to discuss the book. Folks living outside the area can listen by visiting bdcradio.com and selecting the “Listen Live” option for KWLA or at (securenetsystems.net)

Books may be purchased at my office in the radio station building at 605 San Antonio Ave. in Many. They may also be ordered by sending payment for $20, which includes shipping, to Robert Gentry, 290 Miller St., Many, LA 71449.

In addition, copies are available on amazon.com via this link: https://a.co/d/769RW7T

Assisting with getting the book ready to publish was my wife, Laurie, my granddaughter, Alyssa Collins, and Lauren Ray, who recently worked for Observations as a Northwestern intern this summer. The multi-talented Sean Johnson of Many was the illustrator.

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SENTENCED: John “Jay” Booker III

A former Sabine Parish educator, John “Jay” Booker III, 49, was sentenced by Judge Craig O. Marcotte of Shreveport in District Court on Tuesday, August 6, following Booker’s conviction of two counts of Attempted indecent behavior with juveniles. He was given three years in jail per count to be served concurrently. His sentence was suspended except for one year of incarceration to be followed by three years’ supervised probation. He was immediately booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center following sentencing.

Booker was convicted of both counts by a six-person jury who heard the case July 22-25.

Prior to sentencing Tuesday, several victims and their parents addressed the court. It was a very emotional time and there were many tears shed. Several who spoke blamed the school administration for not taking any action and for keeping these and similar matters concealed. Some of the parents speculated that if administrators had taken action at the time of the incidents, they might could have prevented the abuse from happening to other juveniles.

Booker taught at Many Junior High and was transferred to Sabine Program-At Risk Kids (SPARK) Alternative School after a problem arose with him at the Junior High. He was arrested by the Sabine Sheriff’s Department on Dec. 4, 2020. It was reported the two counts occurred between Aug. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2020. Booker was indicted by a Sabine Grand Jury on Feb. 8, 2021.

Booker officially resigned his position as of May 31, 2021, but he remained on the School Board payroll for six months after being arrested and drew something like $17,334.55 from the School Board between the date of his arrest and his removal from their payroll.

Sabine District Attorney Don Burkett recused himself from the case because of his friendship with the Booker family, and it was referred to the State Attorney General’s office.

The matter first became public when a female juvenile student and her mother, unsolicited, reported to the Sheriff’s Department the inappropriate behavior by Booker.

Detectives then conducted an investigation and discovered the incidents occurred twice in Sept. 2019 when Booker taught and was a coach at Many Junior High. Later, a second juvenile reported a similar event to the Sheriff’s Office.

At the time, Sheriff Aaron Mitchell told Observations, “I want kids to be safe and feel safe at school. We will do everything we can to make it the safest place possible. The Sheriff’s Office is always open for any complaints or reports concerning safety at school.”

Attorneys John Russell and Erica McLellan represented the Attorney General’s Office at the trial. It was reported that four or five juveniles testified, including the two victims.

Reports coming to Observations say the two attorneys from the state hammered the matter being covered up by the School Board administration. Among those testifying were Supt. Shane Wright, teacher Sonya DuBose and then-Junior High Principal Madeline Owens.

It has been rumored for years that the school administration attempted to cover up this and similar situations over the years concerning the Booker family.

Judge Marcotte heard the case because Judge Verity Gentry at one time represented Booker, and it would have been a conflict for her to hear it. The judge said he spent a lot of time on the case because he wanted to make the right decision.

Last week Booker signed the necessary documents with the Sheriff’s Office to be registered as a s*x offender as is required by law.

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JUST RELEASED: “The Stranger Who Called Himself God”

by Robert Gentry
Journalist, Historian, Author

For 30 days in June 1896, a stranger came to Many, Louisiana and said he was God. He helped folks. He preached. He practiced good. He was arrested and brought to court and the judge ruled him insane. The sheriff was ordered to take him to the East Louisiana Hospital for the Insane at Jackson, Louisiana. He never made it there. This true novel tells it like it might have been.

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“The events of June 1896 in the sleepy, little town of Many, Louisiana are told through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy, who displays both the innocence of sheltered, rural life and wisdom beyond his years. Well-known and obscure history is presented around the visit of a stranger who came to town and claimed he was God. Gentry’s work explores themes of faith and hypocrisy as well as the complex, yet simple uncertainties God’s potential presence stirs among a community simply doing their best to survive.”

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Sheriff Mitchell, Chief Deputy Walker, SPSO sworn in for second term, Clerk of Court Salter sworn in, recalls challenges of first term, Happy Birthday to Nell, Happy Anniversary to the Salters, Happy 4th of July, Zwolle’s Sabine Community Connection holds ribbon cutting, Miss Northwestern Lady of the Bracelet Madison Simms and more!

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