Minden Press-Herald

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  • Rebecca Sue Burley

    Graveside services for Rebecca Sue Burley were held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, at Minden Cemetery in Minden, under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. Officiating was the Rev. Eddie Rushing. The family received friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. Rebecca…

  • Attending Holiday Classic games a tradition for Minden couple

      A Minden couple has been faithful to Minden High’s basketball teams since before the Holiday Classic began, but they have certainly attended almost every game possible since its inception. Jerry and Pat Smith say they enjoy going to the games and watching the athletes play.

  • Ham Contest Winners

    Listed are the winners for the Minden Press- Herald’s Ham Contest. Winners can pick up a gift certificate for a free ham at the store where their name was drawn. Deborah Franklin – Walmart Bennie Sanders – Hamburger Happiness Scott Chester – RSB Johnny Stevenson – GBT Sibley Nora Sale – GBT Homer Road Steve…

  • Minden rolls Ringgold during Holiday Classic

    The basketball marathon continued Thursday in the Minden Holiday Classic with the action headlined by Minden’s nightcap versus Ringgold. The Crimson Tide came out looking to put on a show for the home fans and did just that, running away from the Redskins, 76-55 to advance to the winners bracket.

  • Anthony Tellis

    Celebration of Life for Anthony (Amp) Tellis will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Dubberly. Pastor and teacher James E. Smith will be officiating.

  • Tom Hill Jr.

    Tom Hill Jr. AKA ‘Sony’ was born July 16, 1934, to the late Tom Hill Sr. and Lucille Hoy Hill. Tom was one of four children, Athan R. Manning, Lorene Davidson and Robert Clifton Hill, all of whom preceded him in death. He departed this life at his home at 12:35 p.m., Dec. 15, 2014.…

  • Webster Arrest Report: December 18

    City and parish law enforcement officers made the following arrests for the period Dec. 8 through Dec. 16. Willie I. Miller, 26, a resident of the 700 block of Cherry Street, Minden, on warrant, illegal possession of stolen things. Harold Ray Smith, 46, who lives in the 1400 block of Penal Farm Road, Minden, theft…

  • Holiday Classic scorekeeper has been there since the start

    Minden High School’s 24th annual Holiday Classic basketball tournament tipped off Wednesday featuring 40 outstanding boys’ and girls’ teams, and some things about the event are as certain as death and taxes. At each of the three gyms – Minden High, Webster Junior High and the Minden Recreation Center – attendees will see the area’s…

  • Krewe of Akewa gives back

    The Krewe of Akewa says it’s better to give than receive. Shown are members of the krewe at its Christmas gathering where they collected donations for Amedisys Hospice and the Gingerbread House. Shown are Judy Willett, Tammie Branch, Lee McKnight, Tina Ashley, Victoria Chreene, Lenny Sullivan, Catherine Hunt, Julie Harmon, Debbie Haynes and Lisa Bailey.

  • Santa to make last stop in Minden at The Vault Saturday

    Santa will be making a stop in downtown Minden every Saturday until Christmas – making sure he has Christmas wish lists from all Minden children. “Minden is on his schedule from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20,” Main Street Director Pattie Odom said. Dec. 20 will be Santa’s last visit downtown, where…