A Haughton man is being held on a $250,000 bond for the alleged kidnapping of a Springhill teenager.

Heath Lindsey, 34, of 12495 Hwy. 157, Haughton, a former resident of Springhill, was arrested May 5 by Springhill detectives and charged with second-degree kidnapping. Additional charges are pending in Columbia County, Ark.

Be first to comment this article

MHS scrambles to repair sinkhole 

The Webster Parish School Board has issued an emergency allocation of $30,000 to repair a large sinkhole in the middle of Minden High’s football field.

Work is under way to repair the depression in time for next week’s graduation ceremony.

Be first to comment this article

Prosecutor calls case ‘the worst’ he’s ever seen 

A Doyline man will spend the rest of his life behind bars following his conviction Thursday in what the prosecutor is calling “the worst child molestation case I’ve ever encountered.”

It took less than 80 minutes for a Webster jury to find John Simpkins, 43, guilty of aggravated rape, aggravated incest, molestation of a juvenile and sexual battery.

Be first to comment this article

For more information, contact Miss Minden Kayla Divelbiss

Miss Minden Kayla Divelbiss and the Young Women’s Service Club of Minden will host the first “Miles for Miracles” 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 17, beginning at First Baptist Church of Minden.

All proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Miracle Network.

Be first to comment this article