Author: Minden Press-Herald
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Hearing set for former Explo management
Hearings for three management officials of Explo Systems, Inc., the company responsible for the 15 million-plus pounds of M6 propellant illegally stored at Camp Minden, have been scheduled for April 6 in 26th Judicial District Court. Attorneys for Explo owners David Fincher and David Smith and operations manger William Terry Wright reportedly were informed Thursday…
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February 20, 2015 e-Paper
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Criteria set for alternative M6 disposal method
The dialogue committee met as a whole Thursday, set the criteria to choose an alternate method of disposal for millions of pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden. The panel also refined its goal to “identify and evaluate alternative methods to open burn for the expeditious and safe (both occupational and environmental) removal of M6…
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Lt. Gen. Russel Honore to speak at #stoptheburn rally
A nationally recognized environmental activist will be the featured speaker for the community rally set for 7 p.m., Feb. 23 at the Minden Civic Center. Lt. Gen. Russel Honore (Ret.), of the Green Army, will talk to citizens at the rally and encourage them to keep up their efforts to stop federal and state agencies…
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No serious injuries in crash involving school bus
No serious injuries were reported when a Webster Parish school bus with no students aboard and enroute to a fuel stop collided with an SUV just after 2 p.m. Thursday on U.S. Hwy. 371 between Minden and Sibley. Investigators at the scene say it appeared the SUV ran a stop sign at the intersection of Marcus…
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Minden High, Lakeside set to begin baseball season
Someone needs to tell Mother Nature it’s time to play ball. Yes, even though temperatures are still dipping down into the thirties, baseball season will begin Thursday afternoon at Lakeside High School. The Warriors will host the Lakeside baseball jamboree, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon in Sibley. Five schools will be in attendance, with…
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February 19, 2015 e-Paper
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Webster Parish Police Jury forwards M6 resolution to EPA
A resolution seeking the removal of millions of pounds of M6 propellant from Camp Minden has been completed by the Webster Parish Police Jury and forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency. While other private petitions and public body resolutions specifically oppose the open burn method which EPA and the military have identified as the preferred…
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Criteria discussed for alternative M6 disposal methods
During the first conference call of the technical work group, members tentatively set the criteria for proposals to be considered in alternate methods of disposing of millions of pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden. This work group is a subcommittee of the approximately 30-member dialogue committee. Some of the criteria suggested included cost, destruction…
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Daniel Joseph Stedman
Memorial services for Daniel Joseph Stedman will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, with the Rev. Josh Beshea officiating. Daniel was born April 8, 1945, and entered into rest Feb. 18, 2015. He served his country in the United States Navy. Daniel retired from the Washington…