Henning Memorial United Methodist Church

Judge Charles Schrumpf appeared before the Sulphur City Council Monday night, and referenced a letter sent to City Attorney Skipper Drost and Mayor Ron Leleux about the lack of a provision mandating that those arrested for domestic violence go through a counseling program before any charges could be dismissed.

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Word of the Day 

Flexuous FLEK-shuh-wus (adj.) Having curves, turns or windings; lithe or fluid in action or movement -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day
Waffleizer
www.waffleizer.com

Will it waffle? This site aims to expand the frontiers of waffling by moving beyond the normal breakfast batter. From the sweet (waffled cake, waffled French toast) to the savory (waffled falafel, waffled hash browns), these experiments are accompanied by stunning photos.

Number to Know
100,000: Approximate number of avid Barbie doll collectors, according to Mattel. Today is Barbie’s birthday (she’s 51).

This Day in History
March 9, 1959: The Barbie doll makes its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York.

Today’s Featured Birthday
Actor Emmanuel Lewis (“Webster”) 39

Daily Quote
“I did not think this doll could ever be this huge.” – Ruth Handler, inventor of the Barbie doll

 

SULPHUR–After going 3-1 in the Bee Line Monogram’s Southwest Louisiana Shootout, the Sulphur Tor baseball will play the Iowa Yellow Jackets for third time this season a home today at 5:30 p.m.

Toyota, dogged by millions of recalls and claims that it still has not fixed its safety problems, took its strongest step yet Monday to silence critics who blame faulty electronics for runaway cars and trucks.

The new signs are hard to miss. Soaring more than 12 feet in height with large flashing yellow lights, Sulphur drivers have no excuse to not know they are in a school zone while in the city...

There will be a regular meeting of the Sulphur City Council on Monday, March 8, 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers located at 500 North Huntington Street to discuss and adopt the following:
PRESENTATION to Volunteer of the Month of March. I5-10 (Mayor LeLeux)
PRESENTATION to Teachers of the Month of March. I6-10 (Mayor LeLeux)
PRESENTATION to “Dare to be Different” for the Month of March. I7-10 (Mayor LeLeux)
PRESENTATION to Armed Forces member of the Month of March. I8-10 (Chris Duncan)
PRESENTATION to Gene Sumpter for his work as Special Prosecutor for the City of Sulphur. I9-10 (Nancy Tower)
PRESENTATION to Vision Sulphur teams members for their work to create a vision for the City of Sulphur. I10-10 (Nancy Tower)
PRESENTATION to Adopt-A-Spot volunteers for their participation in helping to beautify the City of Sulphur. I11-10 (Nancy Tower)
Charlie Schrumpf to address Council regarding improved court system. I12-10 (Nancy Tower)
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION of ordinance granting a variance to Scott Bergstedt, 91 East End Avenue, to allow for a patio to be located 5 feet from the rear property line instead of the required 10 feet. ORD09-10 (Stuart Moss)
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION of ordinance granting a variance to Redman Gaming of Louisiana, LLC, 2510 South Cities Service Hwy., to allow for 2 signs to be located on Cities Service Hwy., rather than the required one sign. ORD10-10 (Stuart Moss)
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION of ordinance granting an exception to Lee Marsalise to allow for mobile homes to be located in a Business District located at 2024 Carr Lane. ORD11-10 (Chris Duncan)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE granting the subdivision of a lot to Lee Marsalise located at 2024 Carr Lane. ORD12-10 (Chris Duncan)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE adopting the guidelines/process for requesting a legal opinion from legal counsel. ORD13-10 (Nancy Tower)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE amending Section 12-31 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sulphur – Definitions – Junked Item. ORD14-10 (Mayor LeLeux)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE declaring certain surplus movable properties (vehicles) and providing for the sale thereof. ORD15-10 (Mayor LeLeux)
RESOLUTION authorizing Mayor Ron LeLeux to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for the SWLA Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program. RES12-10 (Mayor LeLeux)
RESOLUTION to support engaging the necessary resources to produce an estimate for renovating the old City Hall to meet the needs of the Sulphur City Court. RES13-10 (Nancy Tower)
DISCUSSION concerning recreational vehicles in the City of Sulphur. I13-10 (Mike Koonce)
DISCUSSION concerning the condition of 612 Custer Street. I14-10 (Mike Koonce)
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please contact Arlene Blanchard at 527-4500, describing the assistance that is necessary.

HAMMOND–A pair of free throws by No. 5 Hammond’s Mark Bridgewater with six seconds left in the game ended the No. 4 Sulphur Golden Tornadoes season on Friday in a 59-58 heartbreaker in Hammond in the Class 5A quarterfinal playoffs.

Around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a single car accident in the 3500 block of Gum Island Rd. in Vinton.  The preliminary investigation revealed the driver of the car, Charles L. Bird, IV, 21, Driftwood Rd., Sulphur, appeared to be heading westbound at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the car. The car traveled across the road and ended up in a ditch on the south side of the roadway, hitting a fence and several trees.
The passenger, Cole J. Simon, 20, Mary Ann Dr., Sulphur, was pronounced dead at the scene. Bird was airlifted to a local hospital where he died later that afternoon.
The preliminary investigation reveals both men appeared to be wearing their seatbelts at the time of accident. 

The cause of the accident is being investigated. CPSO Sr. Cpl. Chris Ramos is the investigating deputy.

Word of the Day 

Dally DAL-ee (verb) To act playfully, especially to play amorously; to deal lightly; to waste time; linger, dawdle -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

DaddyTips.com
 daddytips.com

There are plenty of “mommy blogs” out there, but what about the dads? This blog is full of parenting tips (often accompanied by humorous stories), fun videos, shopping advice (yes, really), commentary and more.

Number to Know

36 million: Approximate number of people who watched last year’s Academy Awards. That was up about 4 million from 2008.

This Day in History

March 5, 1933: Great Depression: President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares a "bank holiday," closing all banks and freezing all financial transactions.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Actor Dean Stockwell (74)

Daily Quote

"I'd be lying if I haven't made a version of this speech before. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror and this would have been a shampoo bottle. Well it's not a shampoo bottle now." - Kate Winslet during her acceptance speech at the 2009 Oscars for Best Actress.

SULPHUR–One thing is for sure when No. 4 Sulphur travels to face No. 5 Hammond today at 6 p.m. in the Class 5A quarterfinal playoff round, the Tors will win. The question is which one, the Sulphur Golden Tornadoes or the Hammond Tornadoes.

The U.S. Department of Education named 16 finalists Thursday in the first round of its ‘‘Race to the Top’’ competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform grants.

Despite doubts among many lawmakers that it will create many jobs, the House on Thursday passed legislation giving companies that hire the jobless a temporary payroll tax break.
The measure passed 217-201 on a mostly party-line vote. The bill also extends federal highway programs through the end of the year.

As part of their statewide tour, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) President Dan Juneau will be in Lake Charles in March to present LABI’s priorities for the 2010 regular legislative session and the state’s fiscal outlook as well as overview federal legislation which could dramatically affect Louisiana businesses.
“The Chamber SWLA (and its umbrella organization, the SWLA Economic Development Alliance) has a close working relationship with LABI and other business-centric organizations throughout the state and on a national level. It is important to work together and have a unified voice in order to bring out real and lasting change for our region. Being a member of LABI is akin to having a bullhorn on the steps of the legislature demanding attention and consideration for each and every hard-working business in Louisiana,” said George Swift, president and CEO for the Chamber SWLA and the SWLA Economic Development Alliance.
Juneau will at be at Reeves Uptown Catering, 1639 Ryan Street, at noon on Tuesday, March 16. The cost will be $25 a person. R.S.V.P. to Lynette Clark at lclark@allianceswla.org by March 12.