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• The eastbound and westbound lanes of I-20 from Bee Bayou to Holly Ridge will experience lane closures between May 14-20 as crews perform work on the roadway surface. Vehicles 16-feet wide or smaller will be able to pass through the construction zone.

• Archibald First Baptist Church will host an Amazing Wonders Aviation Kickoff May 20. Pre-registration and a puppet show by A.I.M. for Christ will begin at 6 p.m. May 20. A free supper will follow.

• Union Presbyterian Church, east of Mangham on Hwy. 132, will celebrate its 150th anniversary at 9 a.m. May 20.

The American Legion and American Auxiliary boys and girls state delegates will distribute poppies May 24 in the towns of Delhi, Rayville and Mangham.

Mayors Lynn Lewis of Delhi, Robert Harwell of Mangham and Harry Lewis of Rayville join these delegates in support of this community service. Each year the delegates perform this activity for their community service.

The Rural Hospital Coalition recently honored Representative Charles R. “Bubba” Chaney as Legislator of the Year at its annual conference in Baton Rouge.

“We chose Representative Chaney because of his outstanding service and dedication to our rural citizens,” coalition president Linda Welch said. “Representative Chaney is a firm and loyal supporter of rural issues. He has worked diligently in several key rural initiatives that will greatly enhance the quality of life in northeast Louisiana.”

At the urging of District 34 State Sen. Francis Thompson, the Senate Transportation Committee gave the green light to a measure that authorizes citizens in the Delta region to protect themselves and their property from future flood waters.

Senate Bill 730 by Sen. Thompson creates the Bunches Bend Protection District for the purpose of repairing, improving and maintaining the Wilson Point Levee System. Landowners and utility companies that rely on the area to deliver services to their customers will be allowed to tax themselves to fund the efforts of the protection district.

Plans are in the mill to repair Sapa Drive in Delhi.

Robbie Waxman, who is heading up the application process, said the repair work on the road, which leads from Highway 80 into the plant, will cost approximately $720,000. Hopefully, Waxman said, the entire cost of the project will be paid for by a series of grants.

“The road is 30 years old and it’s just worn out,” Waxman said. “I think it’s a good project. Sapa employs 300 people and they’re expanding.”

The Mangham Dragons will play Ouachita Christian in the state Class A semifinals Friday at Louisiana Tech’s Love Field.

The Dragons advanced to the semifinals by defeating St. Mary’s 3-2 in the quarterfinals Saturday in Natchitoches.

The win brings Mangham to an overall record of 26-9 for the season and drops last year’s champion out of the playoffs.

All three Mangham runs came in the third inning, with Cody Turner, Colton Morin and Seth Parker crossing the plate. Ridge Heisler and Tyler Weed hit RBI’s which brought the runners home.