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==='''Former'''​===

* '''John Agan''' (1958-2020) was the  author of ''The Press-Herald'''s "Echoes of the Past", a periodic column on local and state [[history]], much of it from the 19th century. He was a [[professor]] at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City and the official Webster Parish historian.​

*'''John Agan''' (1958-2020) was the  author of ''The Press-Herald'''s "Echoes of the Past", a periodic column on local and state [[history]], much of it from the 19th century. He was a [[professor]] at Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City and the official Webster Parish historian.​

*'''Juanita Murphy Agan''' (1923–2008) wrote a periodic column "Cameos", which focuses on "older times" of [[Americana]]. She was the mother of John Agan.​

*'''Juanita Murphy Agan''' (1923–2008) wrote a periodic column "Cameos", which focuses on "older times" of [[Americana]]. She was the mother of John Agan.​

*'''Josh Beavers''' (born c. 1979), former publisher and editor, resigned 2014.<ref>"My Time Here Has Ended," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' July 18, 2014</ref> A native of Claiborne Parish, Beavers was born to Dwight Alan Beavers (1948–2008) and the former Sheila McKenzie; in 2013, he was named vice president of Specht Newspapers, Inc.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' April 9, 2013.</ref>​

*'''Josh Beavers''' (born c. 1979), former publisher and editor, resigned 2014.<ref>"My Time Here Has Ended," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' July 18, 2014</ref> A native of Claiborne Parish, Beavers was born to Dwight Alan Beavers (1948–2008) and the former Sheila McKenzie; in 2013, he was named vice president of Specht Newspapers, Inc.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' April 9, 2013.</ref>​

*[[Jerry Byrd]], sports editor c. 1992; joined ''The Press-Herald'' after having written 2,131 consecutive columns for the defunct ''[[Shreveport Journal]]'',<ref>"Byrd named sports editor," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 30, 1991, p. 1.</ref> later sports editor for ''Bossier Press-Tribune.''​

*[[Jerry Byrd]], sports editor c. 1992; joined ''The Press-Herald'' after having written 2,131 consecutive columns for the defunct ''[[Shreveport Journal]]'',<ref>"Byrd named sports editor," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' June 30, 1991, p. 1.</ref> later sports editor for ''Bossier Press-Tribune.''​

*'''Gene Clark''' (born 1935), originally from Franklin Parish, became managing editor in February 1974, having previously been at the ''Denham Springs News'' in Livingston Parish. He had earlier worked at ''The Press-Herald'' sports desk.<ref>"Press-Herald Appoints Clark Managing Editor," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' February 5, 1974, p. 1.</ref>​

*'''Gene Clark''' (born 1935), originally from Franklin Parish, became managing editor in February 1974, having previously been at the ''Denham Springs News'' in Livingston Parish. He had earlier worked at ''The Press-Herald'' sports desk.<ref>"Press-Herald Appoints Clark Managing Editor," ''The Minden Press-Herald,'' February 5, 1974, p. 1.</ref>​

*'''Barbara Colley''', once edited the [[advertising]] section of ''The Press-Herald." She is a romance and mystery [[novelist]] based in the [[New Orleans]] metro area.​

*'''Barbara Colley''', once edited the [[advertising]] section of ''The Press-Herald.'' She is a romance and mystery [[novelist]] based in the [[New Orleans]] metro area.​

* '''Bonnie Jean Culverhouse,''' formerly '''Bonnie Koskie''' (born 1955), was the news editor of ''The Minden Press'' and ''The Minden Herald'' from 1960 to 1966.​

* '''Bonnie Jean Culverhouse,''' formerly '''Bonnie Koskie''' (born 1955), was the news editor of ''The Minden Press'' and ''The Minden Herald'' from 1960 to 1966.​

*'''Wayne E. Dring''' (1940-2017), former advertising director and managing editor of ''The Press-Herald'' during the early 1970s; formerly editor of the weekly ''The Bienville Democrat'' in Arcadia in Bienville Parish.​

*'''Wayne E. Dring''' (1940-2017), former advertising director and managing editor of ''The Press-Herald'' during the early 1970s; formerly editor of the weekly ''The Bienville Democrat'' in Arcadia in Bienville Parish.​

*'''Kerry B. Garland''' (1951-1983, automobile accident victim), managing editor in mid-1970s<ref>"Kerry Garland named P-H Managing Editor," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' March 1, 1976, p. 1.</ref>​

*'''Kerry B. Garland''' (1951-1983, automobile accident victim), managing editor in mid-1970s<ref>"Kerry Garland named P-H Managing Editor," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' March 1, 1976, p. 1.</ref>​

*'''David Kidd''' (born 1951), sports editor in 1973, was a champion track runner at Westlake High School in Calcasieu Parish and  [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]<ref>"Press-Herald Names Sports Editor", ''Minden Press-Herald'', June 12, 1973, p. 1</ref>​

*'''David Kidd''' (born 1951), sports editor in 1973, was a champion track runner at Westlake High School in Calcasieu Parish and  [[Louisiana Tech University]] in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]<ref>"Press-Herald Names Sports Editor", ''Minden Press-Herald'', June 12, 1973, p. 1</ref>​

*[[Charles Maple]] (1932-2006), native of [[Oklahoma City]]; first lieutenant  in the United States Army Quartermaster Corps from 1954 to 1956 at Fort Lee, [[Virginia]], Fort Bragg in [[North Carolina]], and Fort Jackson, [[South Carolina]]; police reporter for ''The Amarillo Globe-News,'' owner of ''The Pike County News'' in Murfreesboro, Arkansas;  news editor of weekly ''Minden Press'' and ''Minden Herald'' (1960-1966); [[chamber of commerce]] executive director in Minden (1966-1971), Sapulpa, [[Oklahoma]], and Jacksonsville, [[Texas]] (1977-1980), state editor of ''The Shreveport Times''; assistant superintendent of the Texas State Railroad, a heritage railroad between Rusk and Palestine,  Texas (1981-1993); died while retired in Pearsall,  interred beside his wife, Claudia Martin Maple (1935-2009), at Ebenezer Cemetery in Kosse, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Maple&GSfn=Charles&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=16788231&df=all&'​

*[[Charles Maple]] (1932-2006), native of [[Oklahoma City]]; first lieutenant  in the United States Army Quartermaster Corps from 1954 to 1956 at Fort Lee, [[Virginia]], Fort Bragg in [[North Carolina]], and Fort Jackson, [[South Carolina]]; police reporter for ''The Amarillo Globe-News,'' owner of ''The Pike County News'' in Murfreesboro, Arkansas;  news editor of weekly ''Minden Press'' and ''Minden Herald'' (1960-1966); [[Chamber of Commerce]] executive director in Minden (1966-1971), Sapulpa, [[Oklahoma]], and Jacksonsville, [[Texas]] (1977-1980), state editor of ''The Shreveport Times''; assistant superintendent of the Texas State Railroad, a heritage railroad between Rusk and Palestine,  Texas (1981-1993); died while retired in Pearsall,  interred beside his wife, Claudia Martin Maple (1935-2009), at Ebenezer Cemetery in Kosse, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Maple&GSfn=Charles&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=16788231&df=all&'​

|title=Charles E. Maple|publisher=''The Shreveport Times'' and ''Amarillo Globe-News'' through findagrave.com|date=November 26, 2006|accessdate=February 28, 2015}}</ref>​

|title=Charles E. Maple|publisher=''The Shreveport Times'' and ''Amarillo Globe-News'' through findagrave.com|date=November 26, 2006|accessdate=February 28, 2015}}</ref>​

*'''Marilyn Miller''', a former ''Press-Herald'' executive director, industry public relations representative, and the author of ''Sons of Darkness, Sons of Light: A True Crime Story'' based on a crime in Webster Parish which occurred on [[Christmas]] 1916.<ref>Marilyn Miller, ''Sons of Darkness, Sons of Light, a True Crime Story'', (Many, Louisiana: Sweet Dreams Publishing Company, 2000) isbn=1-893693-09-0</ref> ​

*'''Marilyn Miller''', a former ''Press-Herald'' executive director, industry public relations representative, and the author of ''Sons of Darkness, Sons of Light: A True Crime Story'' based on a crime in Webster Parish which occurred on [[Christmas]] 1916.<ref>Marilyn Miller, ''Sons of Darkness, Sons of Light, a True Crime Story'', (Many, Louisiana: Sweet Dreams Publishing Company, 2000) isbn=1-893693-09-0</ref> ​