On Saturday, September 28, Fire Protection District 2 held a ribbon cutting celebration to officially open the new substation located on Highway 167. In the above photos, retired fireman John Wayne Johnson (center) “unties” the fire hose with the assistance of Rodney “Blackie” Fontenot (left) and Joel Manuel (right) as the firemen look on. For more photos from the grand opening, turn to P...
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