Henning Memorial United Methodist Church

Leaving all the comforts of home behind, three local nurses recently heeded a call for assistance in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas.

GateHouse News Service

Word of the Day 

Chastise chass-TYZE (verb) To inflict punishment on (as by whipping); to censure severely; castigate -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Map Envelope
 mapenvelope.com

For frequent travelers who prefer snail mail to e-mail or texting, this site is a must. Using Google Maps satellite images, the site helps you print out an envelope liner with an overhead image of your location.

Number to Know

1774: Year when John Chapman – aka Johnny Appleseed – was born. Today is Johnny Appleseed Day.

This Day in History

March 11, 1993: Janet Reno is confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in the next day, becoming the first female attorney general of the United States.

Today’s Featured Birthday

TV newsman Sam Donaldson (76)

Daily Quote

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” - Albert Einstein

SULPHUR–After having seven of their first 15 games cancelled because of rain, the Sulphur Lady Tors are hoping for good weather today when they host LaGrange in their District 3-5A opener at 4 p.m.

A long-overlooked group of women who flew aircraft during World War II were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday.
Known as Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, they were the first women to fly U.S. military planes.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, along with heads of local police departments and the District Attorney held a press conference on Tuesday regarding the Combine Anti-Drug Team Narcotics Task Force's activities over 2009.

GateHouse News Service

Word of the Day 

Saxicolous sak-SIK-uh-lus (adj.) Inhabiting or growing among rocks -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Rotten Tomatoes
www.rottentomatoes.com

Get the critics’ takes on movies, watch trailers, view photo galleries, read the latest news and columns, and more. The site keeps track of reviews and marks a movie “fresh” if it receives positive reviews, and “rotten” if most people hate it.

Number to Know

Twice: Number of times Chuck Norris has counted to infinity, according to joke Web site www.thechucknorrisfacts.com. Today is Chuck Norris’ birthday; he was born in 1940.

This Day in History

March 10, 1876: Alexander Graham Bell makes the first successful telephone call by saying, "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you."

Today’s Featured Birthday

Country musician Carrie Underwood (27)

Daily Quote

“Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.” – One of the many Chuck Norris quotes on www.thechucknorrisfacts.com.

Veterans waiting for Louisiana medals honoring their military service shouldn’t have to wait for Gov. Bobby Jindal to deliver them personally, state lawmakers said Tuesday.

Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday that guarantees it will soon pass the Senate.

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.

GateHouse News Service

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.