Basile mourns the death of Ivory

By: DARREL LEJEUNE Editor Allen Ivory Jr., a fixture of public service and a historic figure in Basile law enforcement, died Monday, December 15 following a long illness. His passing marks the end of an era for the town he served for more than four decades. Only eight men have been elected chief of police in Basile since the town was incorporated in 1911, with three others serving in an actin...