Author: Minden Press-Herald

In girls bracket action in the Doyline tournament, the Minden High Lady Tiders lost a tough matchup to the Woodlawn Lady Knights, 68-58. Woodlawn outscored the Minden Lady Tiders 24-12 in the first quarter, controlling the game from the early going while Minden struggled with foul trouble. “We had some missed opportunities and turnovers early…

Santa will be making a stop in downtown Minden every Saturday until Christmas ¬– making sure he has Christmas wish lists from all local children. “Minden is on his schedule from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20,” Main Street Director Pattie Odom said. Santa’s first stop downtown was Dec. 6 at “The…

The way the Webster Parish school system pays its employees is changing. By March 1, business and finance director Crevonne Odom said the school system will be paperless, meaning employees will be paid through direct deposit or on a debit card. Every employee, if they don’t already have one, will turn in either a personal…

At the recommendation of Webster Parish Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dan Rawls, the school board agreed to hire another foreign language teacher on a permanent basis. Elizabeth Fisherkeller’s position, which will be funded for one semester with the full intention for her to be employed for the 2015-16 school year, was unanimously approved.

“When is Christmas?” “How long until Christmas?” These are the questions all children want to know. But to me Christmas is not just a day on the calendar; it is a season of the heart. I am so thankful for a mother who made Christmas a season of the heart and taught me to observe…

    Marine Cpl. James Russell Moseley hasn’t forgotten that last step as he headed toward a security position inside a compound in Afghanistan nearly four years ago. [quote_center]“They (Taliban) had planted an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) at the base of the stairs and I stepped on it,” Moseley remembered. “The last thing I remember…

City and parish law enforcement officers made the following arrests during the period December 3 through December 8. Rodrick L. Jackson, 33, of the 400 block of Bicycle Road in Minden, public drunkenness, resisting an officer with force or violence, resisting an officer by refusing to identify, possession of CDS Sch. II (cocaine), cruelty to…

Renee Cottrell, DVM and husband William Cottrell were awarded the Conservation Farmer of the Year Award at the 2014 annual Farm-City Prayer Breakfast. The Cottrell’s received this award from the Dorcheat Soil and Water Conservation District for their farming operations that protect the environment and installing conservation practices that address resource concerns on their farm.

Amateur radio enthusiasts looking to connect with one another, pick a needed radio or even test for their license are invited to join the Minden Amateur Radio Association for its annual “Ham Fest.” Set for Saturday, Dec. 20, the event will be at the Minden Civic Center, 520 Broadway, and is a day-long event. Doors…

Students at Minden High School are giving back directly to their community through a program now in its fifth year. Tiders for Tots, leadership teacher Angel Lee says, is a way for students to give back to the children in Minden who need it most – those who may need things and can’t afford them,…