Denham Springs Motor Officers competed in the JWA/Grand Prairie Police 2013 Spring Classic Rodeo. Sgt. Paul Steagall, Cpl. Clifton Brown, and Ofc’s Chad Dupuy and James Poe represented Denham Springs in the competition. Officers demonstrated riding expertise in a number of categories and received a total of 12 awards including 1st Place Overall Team.

Cpl. Brown won 1st Place in the Two Man Chase event along with Ofc. Dupuy. Sgt. Steagall won 4th Place in the Two Man Chase event along with Ofc. Poe. Cpl. Brown and Ofc Poe won 1st Place in Partner Ride while Sgt. Steagall and Ofc. Dupuy won 5th. All four won 1st Place in the Four Man Chase event.

Individually Ofc. Dupuy was awarded 4th Place and Cpl. Brown was awarded 3rd Place in the Expert division. Cpl. Brown additionally took home awards in for 3rd Place Challenge Run, 1st Place Eliminator event, 3rd Place Slow Ride, and 2nd Place Mr. Rodeo.

OFFERS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 447 LAMM STREET, DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA. ALL BUYERS MUST SHOW THEIR FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE BEFORE BEING ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A COPY OF A STATE BUSINESS LICENSE, AND PROPER IDENTIFICATION. THERE ARE 149 FIREARMS, TO BE SOLD IN ONE LOT. A LIST OF THE HANDGUNS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY OF DENHAM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE, www.dspd.net. CASH OR BUSINESS CHECKS ONLY!! NO PERSONAL CHECKS! GUNS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE DENHAM SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT AT ABOVE ADDRESS ON MAY 2, 2013, OR PRIOR TO AUCTION ON MAY 3, 2013. ON DAY OF AUCTION, GUNS MAY BE VIEWED FROM 8:00 A.M. TO AUCTION TIME. AUCTION TIME WILL BE 11:00 A.M.

NOAA forecasts the river to crest above flood stage and recede tomorrow afternoon. Police are monitoring River Rd at Benton Ln and anticipate closing the roadway sometime after 8:00 P.M. tonight.