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Morgan City man killed; Another man sought
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
MORGAN CITY, La. — A man was pronounced dead after he was found with an apparent gunshot wound to the head around 11 p.m. Monday, Morgan City Police Chief Travis Crouch said in a news release from Morgan City Police today. Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a person of interest in the case after police responded to a report of g...
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Crews dig through night after deadly Oklahoma twister -- at least 51 killed
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Spotlights bore down on massive piles of shredded cinder block, insulation and metal as crews worked through the night lifting bricks and parts of collapsed walls where a monstr...
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Cancer survivors open the Relay for Life ceremony late Saturday afternoon with a Survivors Lap in front of the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Many are holding hands in support of each other as the crowd honors these survivors for the battles they have fought. Each year globally, 12.7 million people learn they have cancer, and 7.6 million people die from the disease, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hundreds participate in Relay for Life in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — Hundreds of people turned out to battle cancer Saturday afternoon and into the wee hours of Sunday morning in the East St. Mary Relay for Life held in front of the Morgan City Mu...
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Sexual assault investigation leads to 11 drug charges
MORGAN CITY, La. — A 60-year-old Morgan City man was arrested Friday by Morgan City police on 11 different drug charges after detectives executed a search warrant at a residence stemming from an in...
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Siblings Jewel, 5, and Liyah, 3, were adopted in 2010 by Brooke Blanco, right, of Morgan City. Blanco holds Jewel while Blanco’s former partner Stephanie Fremin, left, holds Liyah.
Wanted: Parents to foster or adopt
MORGAN CITY, La. -- There are hundreds of children statewide needing a family and are available for adoption. There are no adoption fees and legal expenses of the adoption are covered. But more im...
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Alligators sun Thursday afternoon alongside the canal of Lake End Park in Morgan City. May is the peak of alligator mating season, resulting in alligators moving in search of mates.
Gators roam Morgan City -- Morgan City police say calls about alligators keep coming
MORGAN CITY, La. — Alligators continue to be spotted in people’s yards and neighborhoods in Morgan City, a problem police have been dealing with for about a month, which could be due to several dif...
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Fire Department Duathlon is Saturday
A second Hero’s Duathlon/Fun Run is set Saturday in Franklin. Sponsored by the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department the run welcomes first-time and experienced participants. There will also be family...
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Man arrested for possession of a firearm in the presence of controlled drug
By ZACHARY FITZGERALD zfitzgerald@daily-review.com St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests: —Drew Baugher, 23, of Rizzo Street in Patterson, was arrested at 10:52 p.m. Fr...
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Police Reports 5-20-13
Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrests from the past weekend: Bailey Robertson Peters, 31, of St. John Street, Franklin, was arrested Friday at 11:41 a.m., and charged ...
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Carencro chief denies officers took bribes at club
CARENCRO, La. (AP) — A police chief disputes claims that his officers were paid to look away during illegal drug sales and prostitution at a strip club. Carencro Police Chief Carlos Stout told The ...
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Jim McClelland was inducted into the Morgan City Bowling Association’s Hall of Fame during the group’s annual awards ceremony Saturday evening.
McClelland inducted into local bowling hall of fame
By GEOFF STOUTE gstoute@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY — Jim McClelland was inducted into the Morgan City Bowling Association’s Hall of Fame during the association’s annual awards banquet Saturday. M...
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A Morgan City quarterback looks to make a pass while surrounded by defenders during the Tigers’ intersquad Green and White scrimmage Thursday. Morgan City ran approximately 60 plays during Thursday’s contest.
MCHS holds Green and White scrimmage
By GEOFF STOUTE gstoute@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY — The Morgan City Tigers completed their first spring under head coach Dennis Lorio Thursday with a Green and White Scrimmage. The intersquad sc...
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Local bowling standings
PIN SHAKERS LEAGUE May 9 W L Pace Setters 136 109 Alley Cats 129 102 Mary’s Hair Care 120 125 ...
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The 2013 Red Ribbon Drawing Contest grand champion was Kristen Theriot, seventh grade at Berwick Junior High, while the Slogan Contest winner was Dwaylen Spain, 11th grade at West St. Mary High. Other drawing contest winners were Rodney Colbert, eighth grade, Franklin Junior; Madelyn Harrington, fifth grade, Patterson Junior; Alivia Crappell, first grade, Berwick Elementary; Aiyana Brent, ninth grade, Franklin High; Emma Grace Clements, second grade, St. John Elementary; Terrance Matthews, ninth grade, West St. Mary; Aidan Bennett, sixth grade, Berwick Junior High; Annabel Picard, 12th grade, Franklin High; JaQuinton Washington, sixth grade, Patterson Junior; Tania Boudreaux, 10th grade, Franklin High; Emily Rogers, fifth grade, St. John Elementary; and Shannon Owens, paraprofessional, Bayou Vista Elementary. Their work will be featured in the Red Ribbon calendar for the coming year.
The 2013 Red Ribbon Drawing Contest grand champion was Kristen Theriot, seventh grade at Berwick Junior High, while the Slogan Contest winner was Dwaylen Spain, 11th grade at West St. Mary High. Other drawing contest winners were Rodney Colbert, eighth grade, Franklin Junior; Madelyn Harrington, fifth grade, Patterson Junior; Alivia Crappell, first grade, Berwick Elementary; Aiyana Brent, ninth grade, Franklin High; Emma Grace Clements, second grade, St. John Elementary; Terrance Matthews, ninth grade, West St. Mary; Aidan Bennett, sixth grade, Berwick Junior High; Annabel Picard, 12th grade, Franklin High; JaQuinton Washington, sixth grade, Patterson Junior; Tania Boudreaux, 10th grade, Franklin High; Emily Rogers, fifth grade, St. John Elementary; and Shannon Owens, paraprofessional, Bayou Vista Elementary. Their work will be featured in the Red Ribbon calendar for the coming year.
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Central Catholic High School competes
Central Catholic coach Tyler Jensen gives his team a pregame talk prior to its contest against Ouachita Christian Friday at the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Warhawk Field. Central Catholic, the No. 5 seed, upset Ouachita Christian, Class 1A’s top seed, 8-7 to advance to Saturday’s Class 1A final.
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Francois-Scully to wed May 25
Lupe Soto of Morgan City wishes to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter, Lacey Lynn Scully, to Shermaine Allen Francois, son of Judie Lewis of Morgan City. The wedding w...
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Mayon-Falls wedding is May 18
Sherry and Ray Mayon of Amelia wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Danielle Lynn Mayon, to Heath William Falls, son of Margret and Kenny Landry of Lake Arthu...
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pellerin-Courts plan June 1 vows
Paul Courts and Cheri Hebert Courts of Broussard wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Samantha Jo Courts, to Conley Anthony Pellerin, son of Len Pellerin and ...
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Long-time vet METAIRIE – Services for long-time vet Dr. Thomas Melius, Jr. will be Thursday. He died May 19 at age 90. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was former veterinarian for Aud...
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Levy “Buddy” Roy
Funeral services are incomplete at this time for Levy “Buddy” Roy, 86, of Patterson, who died today at Teche Regional Medical Center. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary Inc., 1111...
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Ross Anthony Grimball
Ross Anthony Grimball
February 4, 1993 — May 19, 2013 A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Ross Anthony Grimball, 20, a native and lifelong res...
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