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An overhead view of the new skate park in Bayou Vista was provided from Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department’s ladder truck Saturday.
An overhead view of the new skate park in Bayou Vista was provided from Bayou Vista Volunteer Fire Department’s ladder truck Saturday.
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Gulls flocked to a borrow pit north of U.S. 90 at Bayou Vista Thursday morning as temperatures dipped into the lower 40s. The birds are flying through vapor from the lake.
Gulls flocked to a borrow pit north of U.S. 90 at Bayou Vista Thursday morning as temperatures dipped into the lower 40s. The birds are flying through vapor from the lake.
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Representatives of the Junior Auxiliary of East St Mary are accepting a donation of a 1 carat total weight pair of diamond earrings valued at $2,500 from Browns Jewelers that will be raffled off at their Wine & Dine fundraising event to be held at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City Thursday. Funds raised at the event will help fund many programs that benefit children within the community. A limited number of tickets are still available for the event. Call 985-227-2734 for more information. From left are Laura Holloway and Jackie Cortez, Junior Auxiliary representatives, and Price Hains, owner of Browns Jewelers in Morgan City.
Representatives of the Junior Auxiliary of East St Mary are accepting a donation of a 1 carat total weight pair of diamond earrings valued at $2,500 from Browns Jewelers that will be raffled off at their Wine & Dine fundraising event to be held at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City Thursday. Funds raised at the event will help fund many programs that benefit children within the community. A limited number of tickets are still available for the event. Call 985-227-2734 for more information. From left are Laura Holloway and Jackie Cortez, Junior Auxiliary representatives, and Price Hains, owner of Browns Jewelers in Morgan City.
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Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4222 of Morgan City gathered Monday morning at the Morgan City Cemetery with Morgan City High School’s Historical Society members to place restored and new flags on the graves of veterans for Veterans Day, Nov. 11. VFW members present included Theresa Schexnider, auxiliary president; Sherman Whiting, quartermaster; Bernice Elliott, Americanism chairman; Kristie Sistrunk, treasurer; Eva Guillotte, trustee; Paulette Lightsey, senior vice president; Tina Stratton, District 3 senior vice president; Pat Macey, Jerry Cunningham, member; and Stephanie Landry, member. Morgan City High School’s Historical Society is sponsoring the Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the school. The Historical Society is led by Catherine Holcomb, a Morgan City High School teacher. Chandler Pasqua, a junior and Morgan City High School Historical Society member, places a flag.
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4222 of Morgan City gathered Monday morning at the Morgan City Cemetery with Morgan City High School’s Historical Society members to place restored and new flags on the graves of veterans for Veterans Day, Nov. 11. VFW members present included Theresa Schexnider, auxiliary president; Sherman Whiting, quartermaster; Bernice Elliott, Americanism chairman; Kristie Sistrunk, treasurer; Eva Guillotte, trustee; Paulette Lightsey, senior vice president; Tina Stratton, District 3 senior vice president; Pat Macey, Jerry Cunningham, member; and Stephanie Landry, member. Morgan City High School’s Historical Society is sponsoring the Veterans Day ceremony Friday at the school. The Historical Society is led by Catherine Holcomb, a Morgan City High School teacher. Chandler Pasqua, a junior and Morgan City High School Historical Society member, places a flag.
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The 2012 Berwick High School Homecoming Court included, standing from left, Alexis Kates, Abigail Ledet, Bethany Loupe, Abigail Ohlin, Hannah Pitre and Shereen Richard; and seated from left, Alaina Beiza, Ashleigh Dupuy, Hayley Girard, Morgan Gray, Elizabeth Hover and Queen Khadijah Johnson.
The 2012 Berwick High School Homecoming Court included, standing from left, Alexis Kates, Abigail Ledet, Bethany Loupe, Abigail Ohlin, Hannah Pitre and Shereen Richard; and seated from left, Alaina Beiza, Ashleigh Dupuy, Hayley Girard, Morgan Gray, Elizabeth Hover and Queen Khadijah Johnson.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the newly constructed LAD Service Yard on River Road in Berwick on Friday. The marine and dry-dock repair yard has 20 to 25 workers on site, but will soon be adding 10 more due to an increase in work available, according to owner Lee Dragna. Among those attending the ceremony were Paul Naquin, parish president; Donna Myers, St. Mary Chamber of Commerce executive director; Lisa Patterson, St. Mary Chamber of Commerce ambassador; Dragna; Harris DeHart, yard superintendent; Duval Arthur Jr., Berwick town councilman; Bryan Crochet, operator foreman; and Joe Cavalier, chief operations officer.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the newly constructed LAD Service Yard on River Road in Berwick on Friday. The marine and dry-dock repair yard has 20 to 25 workers on site, but will soon be adding 10 more due to an increase in work available, according to owner Lee Dragna. Among those attending the ceremony were Paul Naquin, parish president; Donna Myers, St. Mary Chamber of Commerce executive director; Lisa Patterson, St. Mary Chamber of Commerce ambassador; Dragna; Harris DeHart, yard superintendent; Duval Arthur Jr., Berwick town councilman; Bryan Crochet, operator foreman; and Joe Cavalier, chief operations officer.
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Grace Beadle, a Patterson High School senior, was crowned the 2012 Homecoming queen by 2011 queen Angel Dugas Friday night at the football game against Jeanerette High School. Standing with her are her parents, Rebecca and Paul Beadle, along with Principal Rachel Wilson, left, presenting flowers and a banner.
Grace Beadle, a Patterson High School senior, was crowned the 2012 Homecoming queen by 2011 queen Angel Dugas Friday night at the football game against Jeanerette High School. Standing with her are her parents, Rebecca and Paul Beadle, along with Principal Rachel Wilson, left, presenting flowers and a banner.
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Franklin Lodge 57 F&AM honored local individuals Oct. 2 for their contributions to the community. Chitimacha police officer Joe Garrison, right in photo at right, and Lt. Tina Thibodeaux, left in photo at right, were named Officers of the Year for 2012. Garrison is with Lodge 57’s Blaise Smith and Thibodeaux iswith Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire.
Franklin Lodge 57 F&AM honored local individuals Oct. 2 for their contributions to the community. Chitimacha police officer Joe Garrison, right in photo at right, and Lt. Tina Thibodeaux, left in photo at right, were named Officers of the Year for 2012. Garrison is with Lodge 57’s Blaise Smith and Thibodeaux iswith Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire.
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Phase 5 road construction has begun on Morgan City’s Victor II Boulevard in the vicinity of Rite Aid and the Office of Motor Vehicles. The advertising for bids on roads began in late August, according to Public Works Director Michael Loupe. The project has been moving along successfully as Morgan City officials are pleased with the progression of the roads being completed. Loupe said Phase 5 is to include the concrete patching of Filmore, Cottonwood, Ida, Elk, Dale, Redwood and Victor II streets and boulevards with Phase 6 to include the asphalt paving of the entire length of Victor II from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to La. 70. Loupe said the $544,532 project was bid out to Barriere Construction and is near completion this month.
Phase 5 road construction has begun on Morgan City’s Victor II Boulevard in the vicinity of Rite Aid and the Office of Motor Vehicles. The advertising for bids on roads began in late August, according to Public Works Director Michael Loupe. The project has been moving along successfully as Morgan City officials are pleased with the progression of the roads being completed. Loupe said Phase 5 is to include the concrete patching of Filmore, Cottonwood, Ida, Elk, Dale, Redwood and Victor II streets and boulevards with Phase 6 to include the asphalt paving of the entire length of Victor II from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to La. 70. Loupe said the $544,532 project was bid out to Barriere Construction and is near completion this month.
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