Say Hello to Sabine Parish Chamber VP: Mike Mancil

Meet the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce 2022-2023 Vice-President, Mike Mancil. He is married to Lou Mancil they are from the Belmont area. He is the Vice President of operations for Atmos Energy and also serves on the 811 board for the state of Louisiana. He is the father of two grown children and grandfather to four amazing grandchildren. Thank you, Mike, for all you do in the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce. Your efforts do not go unnoticed!


Many Mayor attends USAF pinning ceremony, presents proclamation to colonel’s 98-year-old grandfather

Many Mayor Robert Hable experienced what he described as, “one of the most moving ceremonies, which is an understatement.” Colonel Jason Green of the USAF received his official pin from USAF Lt. General Kirk Pierce, and his 98 years young Grandfather Jack Green, a WWII veteran!

It was only fitting to honor Paw Paw Jack with a Proclamation from the Town of Many honoring his and Colonel Green’s service to our great Country. Thank you to all our Service Men and Women who have and are serving the USA!


The Subtle Art of Staying Behind 

Unless you were born with four-leaf clovers in both hands, you are semi-cursed with the Give-Take Principle, or the GTP. Also called the Law of Staying Behind. 

Whenever you get a little extra money, something will happen to snatch that money right out of your greedy little paws. Seldom does this fail. 

My first real run-in with this reality was December, 1987. I went to The Great Louise at the newspaper — besides having a heart as wide as the Red River, she knew Everything about Everything — handed her an envelope and told her I’d accidentally been given an extra paycheck that week. 

“That’s your Christmas bonus,” The Great Louise said. 

Those were the days. 

When the tears had cleared enough for me to see, I drove my truck straight to what was then Pioneer Bank — “The bank with the open door from 9 ’til 4” — deposited my check, wept some more, then started to crank my truck. 

Key broke off in the ignition.  

Cost 80 bucks to fix. Merry Christmas to the locksmith, not so much to me. 

Fate giveth money, fate taketh money away. 

For some reason at the first of this month, we had a little extra money. So it was not a big hit when the envelope came in the mail, as it does every six months, with the car insurance due. 

$461.57. 

But also in the mail was the annual termite prevention bill. 

$289.00. 

An attention-getting one-two punch, but not one that would put you on the mat. 

Except then the electric bill notice came by email. I was scared to open it. 

And … for good reason. It shattered the previous monthly record by nearly $200. 

Good thing I was sitting down. 

Something was going on. The Give-Take Principle. The indisputable Law of Staying Behind. 

It was more expected than surprising that evening when the musty smell under the sink turned out to be a plumbing leak in an old cast iron pipe, a pre-PVC situation. Easily fixable — once a carpenter moved a cabinet and cut some holes in the wall. 

Plumbing cost? $509.00 the first day, $1,013.20 the second. 

Carpentry? Jury is still out on that one, but we’re saving up. 

It would have been easier to save up if, during the weekend before the plumbing was totally fixed, the plumbing in the back of the house hadn’t backed up. So, while plumbing was getting fixed in the kitchen, the “clean-out” guys were on the roof, running a roto-rooter thingy down the old cast iron pipes back there, ones that will eventually leak of course, and mercifully cleaning that out. 

$330.00.

Thought it was going to be worse so was grateful. What was worse were the two new tires I had to get the next day. 

$427.74. Gotta have tires.  

Two days later I took those tires and the rest of my car to my stud mechanic friend because my AC had gone out, the battery was draining, and surely that meant alternator trouble and another story for another time but the bottom line equals $357.19 and I wept like a small wet child for joy because I thought it would be much worse. 

It’s at times like this I’m grateful to mow grass. Nothing can get to you when you’re out there mowing grass. So that’s what I did — until my mower broke. 

Of course, it did. 

The next day I put it in my repaired car and left my repaired home and drove it to the shop and left it. The next day I called to check on it. 

Needs just one part. Just That One Part. 

Unfortunately, Just That One Part is on backorder. 

Of course, it is… 

Contact Teddy at teddy@latech.edu


Mayor Robert Hable featured on episode of Small Town Podcast

Mayor Robert Hable is the featured guest on an episode of Small Town Podcast with host Mayor Matt Seale of Ocilla, GA. The episode was released on Monday, July 25.

Small Town Podcast Host Mayor Matt Seale travels to a small town in Louisiana that is the Parish seat of a significant recreational region known as a sportsman paradise. Come, go with Mayor Matt Seale to the town of Many, Louisiana, to speak with Mayor Robert Hable, who is not only early in his leadership role in the town of Many but also not even born in Louisiana! In this episode, we learn about Mayor Hable’s journey to the newly elected mayoral seat of Many, where he now calls the small town home. This episode is sponsored by the Louisiana Municipal Association and Louisiana Economic Development.

Small Town Podcast is an audio project designed to shine the spotlight on small towns that are often overshadowed in the media by the excitement and activity of bigger cities. When small towns do get attention, it is often for something less than desirable. Small Town Podcast tells the whole story of small town living and its joys and challenges.

In Small Town Podcast, Mayor Matt Seale visits other small towns and talks face to face with local leaders. The audience is given an opportunity to learn about the personalities of local officials in small towns and then hear about some of the town’s unique qualities and what it has to offer.

Small Town Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and other podcast applications. For the full list of podcast platforms available or to listen to an episode on the web, visit http://www.smalltownpodcast.com and go to the “Listen” tab. Listeners can also follow Small Town Podcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to see photos of the towns Matt Seale features.


Many man sentenced for drug charges

Sabine Parish Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports that Ronald Carnell Holland Jr., 24 of Many, was sentenced in United States District Court, Western District of Louisiana in Shreveport on July 20.
 
Holland received 111 months (9 years, 3 months) in Federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for Possession of Flualprazolam with intent to distribute and Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
 
These charges are the result of a search warrant which was executed on April 14, 2021, at Holland’s residence in Many by the Sabine Parish Sheriff Tactical Narcotics Team. T.N.T. Agents seized three loaded handguns, as well as a high-capacity drum magazine loaded with 48 rounds of ammunition. In addition, Agents recovered 2,000 Flualprazolam pills, cash, boxes of various ammunition, clear plastic baggies, and measuring scale.
 
This case was investigated by the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) and was prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown and Assistant U.S. Attorney Earl M. Campbell.
 
Sheriff Mitchell pointed out this is the second Federal sentence handed down this month for narcotic charges investigated by the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mitchell said there will be more Federal indictments and sentences in the near future.

Sheriff’s Office warns public, beware of scams

Sabine Parish Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is aware of several scams out there, especially targeting the elderly.
 
Some of the scammers will ask you to purchase gift cards for large amounts of money from Walmart, Walgreens, or Dollar General. NEVER EVER purchase gift cards and give the information to someone who calls or emails you. This is always a scam. No legitimate business or company will ever ask you to purchase the gift cards. They want you to give them the numbers from the back or photos of the cards. They will try to threaten you and/or claim this will keep you and your accounts secure. Please never do this; this is a scam.
 
There are also scammers accessing private email, social media and other accounts in an attempt to access your personal information. We encourage everyone to change your email, social media and other account passwords frequently.
 
Please do not give out any of your personal information to anyone you do not trust.
 
We have received several reports lately of the calls claiming your social security number has been compromised or locked. This is a scam, and we encourage citizens to delete and block the numbers and report the calls to your phone company.
 
We have also received reports regarding spam emails. Victims stated they received emails confirming their orders from Amazon. If you have not placed orders with Amazon or do not have an Amazon account, do not open or click on any links in these emails. This is also a scam. Delete the emails and report it to Amazon.
 
There is a scam claiming you have won a large amount of money, but you have to first send money to cover taxes or other fees. This is a scam. No legitimate prize-winning organization will ever request you to send money first.
 
These scammers find new ways every day to take your money and access your personal information and they are almost impossible to locate or track.
 
We cannot stress this enough; do not be a victim.
 
Please be aware and report any possible scam to that business directly and notify your local law enforcement agency.
 
Sheriff Mitchell wants everyone to PLEASE share this information with your family and friends, especially the elderly, who may not have social media.
 
You can also report fraud and scams to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov.

THEY ARE IN THE RACE: SABINE PARISH

District Judge: Verity Gentry (Judge Elect)

School Board, District 1: Daron Chandler
School Board, District 2: Leah V. Byles
School Board, District 5: Genevieve Gordon + Everett Guidry
School Board, District 6: Donald Garcie + John Stewart
School Board, District 7: Terrell D Snelling
School Board, District 8: Donald H. “Hootie” Remedies

Town of Zwolle, Mayor: Marvin Frazier

Town of Zwolle, Council: Harry Babers + Jane Rivers


LA Business Operations, Customer Service Jobs Featured at Online Career Fair

LED FastStart event connects prospects to 162 openings in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and Shreveport / Bossier City

BATON ROUGE– Registration is now open for an LED FastStart online career fair that will connect job seekers with Louisiana companies filling a wide range of business operations and customer service positions. The online event will take place Wednesday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free, and participants can register in advance or at the start of the event.

Business operations encompasses a wide range of roles, including human resources, accounting/finance, account management, marketing, operations, project management, business development and administrative assistance. Customer services roles include a similarly broad spectrum of jobs whose primary responsibility is interacting with the public in-person, online and/or by phone.

Eight companies seeking to fill a combined total of 162 open positions have committed to participate in the career fair to date:  

  • Advanced Call Center Technologies, Shreveport
  • Calls Plus, Lafayette
  • Click Here Digital, Baton Rouge
  • GDIT, Bossier City
  • LHC Group, Lafayette
  • Premier Health, Baton Rouge
  • SCI, New Orleans
  • SchoolMint, Lafayette

Using the Brazen online events platform, job seekers will have the opportunity to explore the employers’ online booths, research the companies and see the opportunities for which they are best suited. Registrants also can participate in one-on-one text-based chats with company representatives.

Since the LED FastStart Recruitment platform was launched, more than 1,500 job seekers have participated in 21 online career fairs for multiple businesses or individual companies. The fairs have covered a range of industries, from digital/tech to manufacturing. Similar events showcasing other industry sectors are scheduled throughout the year. To receive email notifications about future career fairs, opt-in here

To register, visit the Brazen registration page. For more information, contact LED FastStart Recruitment Director Jamie Nakamoto at Jamie.Nakamoto@la.gov or 225.342.1575.

About LED
Louisiana Economic Development is responsible for strengthening the state’s business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy. It is the only state agency in the U.S. accredited by the International Economic Development Council, boasting a wide range of award-winning programsand projects routinely ranked among the nation’s best. In 2021, LED attracted 64 new economic development projects representing over 18,100 new direct and indirect jobs, 9,700 retained jobs and more than $20.5 billion in new capital investment. Explore how LED cultivates jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana, and promotes business opportunity for employers of all sizes at OpportunityLouisiana.com


Ms. Cotter’s Character

By Brad Dison

A New York television show was due to begin broadcasting in two weeks. In the 1950s, television was broadcast live before a studio audience. There was no editing. The production had one serious problem; they were having trouble casting an actress to play the lead character’s wife. They had considered numerous actresses but could not find one who fit the role. The lead character had the final say in who played his wife. Actresses were either too tall, too short, too big, too small, too loud, or too quiet.

Audrey Cotter was performing in the Broadway production of Top Banana and had appeared on several television shows including The Amazing Mr. Malone (1951), The Bob & Ray Show (1951-1952), and Lux Video Theatre (1952). She agreed to help the production find the right actress. She suggested just about every actress she knew, but the leading man always had a reason why none of them would fit the part. Finally, Ms. Cotter said she knew the perfect actress for the part, herself.

Ms. Cotter, an experienced professional actress was immaculately dressed in the current style, her makeup and hair were flawless, her movements were graceful – the leading man knew she was all wrong for the part. He quickly pointed out that the character was supposed to be a blue-collar housewife who, along with her husband, portrayed their daily struggle for survival in New York City. He explained that she was “all wrong.” She was too young, too pretty, and, above all, too glamours for the part. No one would believe she could be married to him. Ms. Cotter left the meeting feeling rejected, although being rejected for being too young, too pretty, and too glamorous must have softened the blow somewhat.

Ms. Cotter was not too serious about getting the part until she was turned down. She became a determined woman. On the walk back to her apartment, she told her agent to return to her apartment the following morning with a photographer. Ms. Cotter stayed in bed until the agent and photographer rang her bell. She let the men into her apartment. Her hair was mussed up, she wore no makeup, she wore a blouse—she had torn one of the sleeves for the occasion—and donned an apron. She walked into her cluttered kitchen and the photographer took several pictures. They developed the photographs and sent them back to the casting person with no name attached.

The lead man looked at the pictures. Her shoulders were slumped, one hand rested on the countertop as if to keep her from collapsing from utter exhaustion. Rather than a smile, Ms. Cotter’s expression was one of disdain as if she were about to ask, “What can happen next?” The lead man said in rapid succession, “Oh, My God. That’s [her]. Who is she? Where is she? Can we get her?”

Ms. Cotter got the part. The lead man was unaware until sometime later that he had already rejected her for the part. Although the television sitcom lasted just a single year, Ms. Cotter’s character became one of the most beloved in television history, Alice Kramden.

Few people know the actress as Audrey Cotter. The world knows Alice Kramden by her stage name, Audrey Meadows. The man who rejected her for the part played her husband in the show. His name was Jackie Gleason. She, along with her husband, Ralph, and upstairs neighbors Ed and Trixie Norton, were… The Honeymooners.

Source:
“Honeymooners Stars Audrey Meadows and Joyce Randolph on the Joan Rivers Show.” YouTube. Last modified August 4, 2020. Accessed July 17, 2022. youtube.com/watch?v=-zpcywEQHxQ.


OPPORTUNITY: Manufacturing Engineer

AS A MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, YOU WILL:
  • Evaluate and improve existing equipment and tooling and fixture designs in a high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Develop creative solutions to manufacturing process design-related issues
  • Solve complex design/tooling issues
  • Collaborate with diverse groups of people, to include hourly employees, and upper management
  • Relay difficult concepts to multiple business groups

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

  • BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience and previous design experience for Assembly processes
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and Inventor
  • Familiar with other CAD software packages, to include Solid Works, NX, and Pro-E
  • Strong problem-solving experience

If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.emerson.com

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.


OPPORTUNITY: Quality engineer

AS A QUALITY ENGINEER, YOU WILL:

• Investigate quality defects and perform RCA
• Lead and/or contribute to structured problem-solving for corrective and preventive actions
• Analyze no-conformance trends and evaluate the effectiveness of CAPA
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive actions for improvement by analyzing manufacturing processes and conducting process capability analysis
• Lead initiatives to improve non-conformance PPM and cost of quality
• Perform new product and process qualifications
• Direct quality support team members engaged in measuring and testing products and tabulating data concerning product or process quality

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• BS degree in engineering or engineering technology with exposure to quality and lean manufacturing, plus two years of related experience
• Strong interpersonal skills with hourly, engineering and management
• Strong computer skills required
If qualified and interested, please apply online at http://www.emerson.com

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.


Weyerhaeuser Zwolle Job Fair: TODAY

*****NOW HIRING*****Entry Level Production Associates – Starting Pay $19/hr + $2,000 sign on bonus. Call 318-645-3213 to pre- register for JOB FAIR to be held on site at Weyerhaeuser in Zwolle (2792 Obrie St.) on Wednesday, July 27 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On-site tours and interviews on the day of event. Must pre-register, submit application online at www.weyerhaeuser.com, and successfully complete assessment to qualify to be interviewed. You’re invited to come join our Team!!!!!


Notice of Death – July 26, 2022

SABINE:
Martin Louis Crooks
March 16, 1960 – July 24, 2022
Service: Thursday, July 28 at 10 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church

NATCHITOCHES:
Diannia Lynn Coleman
May 19, 1967 – July 25, 2022
Service: Saturday, July 30 at 10 am at Fairview Baptist Church

Richard Gerald Martin
March 8, 1949 – July 25, 2022
Service: Friday, July 29 at 10 am in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home

WINN:
Jo Ann Chatelain
September 16, 1943 – July 20, 2022
Service: Saturday, July 30 at 11 am at Southern Funeral Home, 202 E. Lafayette Street in Winnfield

RED RIVER:
Dewey “Randy” Lee Thomas
August 24, 1967 – July 24, 2022
Service: Wednesday, July 27 at 11 am at Bethel Baptist Church


Buddy Wood Family Scholarship part of alum’s $100K gift

For several years, Buddy Wood lent his voice to the Demon Sports Network. Now, he is giving back something even more tangible.

Wood announced Friday a donation of $100,000 to the Northwestern State Athletic Department, part of which will be used to start an endowment toward the Buddy Wood Family Scholarship.

“It’s a continuing reinvestment in what Northwestern State has done and has meant to me through the years,” Wood said. “I feel we as alumni have an obligation to give back and reinvest in the university that educated us and helped launch the careers that put us where we are now.”

Wood’s gift will benefit the athletic department as a whole while the scholarship will be built through the Perpetually Purple endowment program.

“It is alumni like Buddy Wood who make NSU Athletics so special and continue to make a difference for our student-athletes,” NSU Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs Ryan Hall said. “The entire Demon athletic family is so grateful for this contribution that will only enhance all of our programs. Thank you, Mr. Wood, for ‘Bringing the Heat’ to kick off the 2022-23 athletic year.”

Enhancing Northwestern State athletic programs while aiding student-athletes was equally important to Wood, whose C.R. Wood State Farm Insurance Agency is located in Many.

“I want our university to prosper, and I want our athletic programs to prosper,” Wood said. “It’s a great way to support the development of student-athletes and, hopefully, help them launch careers that will make them as fortunate and blessed as I am.”

The Perpetually Purple endowment program’s aim is to allow NSU to provide a sustainable source of scholarship funding that’s separate from efforts to supplement the annual athletics program budget with donations, corporate partnerships and special fund-raising events.

A minimum commitment of $10,000 is required to create an endowment fund, but that fund can start from any initial outright gift. Endowments can be established with an outright gift such as cash, a stock transfer or property sale, a life insurance policy, or can be included as a provision in a will or bequest.

Arrangements can be made to fund an endowment over an extended period of time.

Photo: NSU Athletics


OPPORTUNITY: Industrial Engineer

AS AN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER, YOU WILL: 

  • Identify opportunities to introduce flow and visual management into processes and work alongside area leadership to implement 
  • Utilize process mapping, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis 
  • Capture manufacturing cycle time data in the production department, develop improvement plans, and execute action plans 
  • Create, review, and update standard work 
  • Maintain plant and workstation layouts to reflect the current state and to provide potential future state options to project leaders and management 
  • Lead improvement activity by facilitating kaizen events or acting as a project resource 
  • Develop area leadership through lean daily management process 
  • Train new employees on continuous improvement concepts in Orientation and in other settings 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: 

  • BS degree in engineering, manufacturing, or equivalent degree and a minimum of two years’ experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in manufacturing identifying opportunities for the efficiency of manufacturing processes and operations  
  • Experienced in lean manufacturing principles 
  • Project management experience 
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D for managing plant layouts 
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Excellent communication skills 

If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.emerson.com 

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  


OPPORTUNITY: Team Leader (3rd Shift)

AS A TEAM LEADER, YOU WILL: 

  • Supervise utilizing strong interpersonal skills 
  • Use technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, as applies to such supervision 
  • Utilize computer skills to facilitate processes and software used 
  • Pursue objectives with organizational skills to meet goals 
  • Work with personnel at all levels of the organization 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: 

  • Two (2) year Associates Degree, plus one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Excellent communication skills; both oral and written 
  • Great computer skills (Excel and Word 

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.  

Shift is 11:00 p.m. until 7:30 a.m.  Overtime requirements are based on customer needs to meet business objectives. 

If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.emerson.com 

Equal Opportunity Employer 
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  


OPPORTUNITY: Team Leader (2nd shift)

AS A TEAM LEADER, YOU WILL: 

  • Supervise utilizing strong interpersonal skills 
  • Use technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, as applies to such supervision 
  • Utilize computer skills to facilitate processes and software used 
  • Pursue objectives with organizational skills to meet goals 
  • Work with personnel at all levels of the organization 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: 

  • Two (2) year Associates Degree, plus one year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience 
  • Excellent communication skills; both oral and written 
  • Great computer skills (Excel and Word 

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.  

Shift is 4:30 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.  Overtime requirements are based on customer needs to meet business objectives. 

If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.emerson.com 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  


OPPORTUNITY: Production Engineer

AS A PRODUCTION ENGINEER, YOU WILL: 

  • Conceptualize, develop, and initiate process improvements and cost reductions 
  • Use Lean principles to reduce cycle times and reduce waste  
  • Manage problem solving teams from inception to corrective actions.  Will often involve leading a team through the process. 
  • Self-initiate improvement and / or corrective actions for safety, quality, cost and productivity concerns using formal six sigma problem solving tools 
  • Develop documentation for operators and maintenance on proper equipment operation and care 
  • Effectively communicate changes to all levels of the organization and at all stages of implementation 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: 

  • BS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering technology degree 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills  
  • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel and Word) 
  • Self-starter able to work independently 

If qualified and interested, please apply online at www.emerson.com 

BENEFITS:

We offer medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. We also provide you flexible time-off plans, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.  


Gagnard has big bass party after dark with Toledo lunker

 
Most of the time, Zachary Gagnard of Many would rather be taking clients crappie fishing on the massive waters of Toledo Bend. This time of year, the sunken brushtops are calling his name and telling him to bring crappie jigs.
 
But when fellow guide Wes Holt of Hooked Up Guide Service calls and says the big bass are biting, Gagnard can’t say no. On July 1, he was glad he said yes. He went night fishing with Holt and landed a 10.87 pound lunker, his sixth lifetime 10-pound plus largemouth. 
 
“That night, we just headed to a brushpile and didn’t even graph it when we got there. We just started fishing,” said Gagnard, the owner of Elite Guide Service. We pulled up and I caught one about seven pounds at 12:30 a.m., right after we started fishing. We went on to another brushpile and caught a five pounder, but decided there had to be more big ones where we started, so we went back.
 
“We pulled up to it and I threw a big old Monster worm with a half ounce weight right into the top,” he said. “The bait hit the pile, came over a limb and she smoked it. When I set the hook, the rod bowed up and she took off. The rod doesn’t bend like that often, so I knew what I had.”

Get the net

Mind you, all this happened in the dark. And to make things worse, the duo had left their big light at the house and only had a small headlamp for extra light. After the big fish made its initial run, it headed straight for the surface and made a big jump. When the fish busted the surface and then belly-flopped back in the water, even without seeing it, the two experienced fishermen knew it was a 10-pound-plus fish.

“It’s unusual to catch this big of a fish in the summer,” he said. “The thing was 26 3/4 inches long….a giant. Its stomach was flat and if we would have caught it in the spring, it would have probably weighed 13 pounds.”

The bait of choice for Gagnard was a seven-inch Zoom Ol Monster worm in Camo color. It was one of only two worms like that they had in the boat, despite having hundreds of other colors and types. He also used a tungsten weight and 15 pound fluorocarbon. They both use big weights to cover the whole brushtop and stay close to the bottom.

The duo finally got the bass close enough to the boat to see it roll in the dim light that they had, and then dive again. Finally it came up and they got the net under it. As soon as they did, the hook fell right out.

Night time is the right time

This time of year with it being so hot, the only time to catch big bass is at night, he said. Big bass pull up in the tops that are holding bream and feed, then pull back off to other spots to hold.

There was almost another chapter to the story. About 4:30 that same morning, he hooked another giant that never slowed down and broke his line at the reel. There’s no telling how big it was, he said.

Gagnard almost exclusively guides for crappie, but he does an occasional bass trip, too. You can learn more about him at Elite Guide Service online or on Facebook.

 
 

Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of former School Resource Officer

Sabine Sheriff Aaron Mitchell reports former Sabine Parish Sheriff School Resource Officer Brian Olliff passed away Saturday evening, July 16. He was 52 years old.
 
Olliff served as an SRO Deputy at the Many School District for about one year.
 
Olliff was currently employed with the Natchitoches Police Department and was working when he fell ill.
Officer Olliff had over 20 years of law enforcement experience.
 
Sheriff Mitchell and the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office send their thoughts and prayers to Olliff’s family and friends.