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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.
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.
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Gators roam Morgan City -- Morgan City police say calls about alligators keep coming
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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 different factors. From May 10 to Sunday evening, Morgan City police picked up 20 alligators found around the city, Morgan City Police Chief Travis Crouc...
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NEWS
Skin cancer screening offered
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at Terrebonne General Medical Center is offering a free skin cancer screening in May in Morgan City. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United Stat...
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St. Mary Parish Superintendent of Schools Donald Aguillard
St. Mary Parish teacher retirement numbers depend on source
Parish public school numbers indicate 24 teachers have retired to date, but the state retirement system says 43 St. Mary teachers had indicated their intention to retire as of Tuesday. “It could me...
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Morgan City Housing Authority audit to be discussed
MORGAN CITY, La. — Audit revelations of excessive “reward and recognition” compensation to office personnel at the Morgan City Housing Authority are to be discussed at a special meeting Monday. Vi...
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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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In the distance at center, a barge prepares to pass under the U.S. 90 bridge in Morgan City Tuesday morning. A gauge at right on the Atchafalaya River shows the river level at about 4.5 feet.
Atchafalaya River to crest at 6 feet
MORGAN CITY, La. —Hydrologists at the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center in Slidell say the Atchafalaya River is expected to crest at 6 feet here early next week. That forecast could increase ...
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The family of the late Chitimacha tribal police Sgt. Frederick “Rick” Riggenbach was recognized by the Marine Corps League St. Mary Detachment 600 at its annual banquet Tuesday night in Patterson. From left are daughters Andrea Balridge and Mary Thompson, widow Bonnie Riggenbach, and son William Riggenbach.
Fallen officer honored
PATTERSON, La. — “I know he is up there with the Good Lord but I sure wish he was down here with us,” E.C. “Gene” Bosworth said Tuesday night of slain Chitimacha tribal policemen Sgt. Frederick “Ri...
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COPS
Police Reports 5-17-13
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrest this morning: Jerrell A. Jones, 21, of 628 Red Cypress Road, Patterson, was arrested Thursday at 5:49 p.m. on charges of simple bat...
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Mikel J. Ashley
Man arrested on a warrant for domestic abuse battery
A 42-year-old Ricohoc man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for domestic abuse battery, according to Sheriff Mark Hebert. Mikel J. Ashley, of Calumet Cut Lane in Ricohoc, was arrested at 8:47 a.m...
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Bayou Vista woman arrested for obstruction of justice
A 27-year-old Bayou Vista woman was arrested Tuesday by a St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s deputy for obstruction of justice after she claimed she struck a man with her fist at a park, but video surveilla...
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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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BHPA results
Bayou Horseshoe Pitchers Association Week 7 W L American Pitchers 40.0 23.0 Girl Power 35.5 27.5 2 In The Pit ...
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Sports
Reese's defeats Candy Fleet in softball action
Staff Report Reese’s defeated Candy Fleet 6-4 in 7- and 8-year-old Morgan City Recreation Department softball action Wednesday. Nyla Morse led Reese’s with a 3-for-3 performance with three runs, wh...
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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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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...
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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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Galler-Thibodeaux marry at Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church was the setting April 6 for the 11 a.m. double-ring ceremony uniting Kristen Ann Galler and Christopher Adney Thibodeaux in holy matrimony. The Revs. Gregory P. Fratt a...
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OBITUARIES
Glenn Arthur Boyd
Glenn Arthur Boyd
Jan. 20, 1961 — May 16, 2013 Glenn Arthur Boyd, 52, a resident of Stephensville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born on Jan. 20, 1961, in...
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Deaths Elsewhere
Pioneer plumber BATON ROUGE – Services for Paul Hlllard, Sr., the first African American to be certified by the City of Baton Rouge and the State of Louisiana as a master plumber, will be Saturday....
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Dorothy Jean Mire
Dorothy Jean Mire
April 15, 1938 — May 14, 2013 Dorothy Jean Mire, 75, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Morgan City Healthcare. Dorothy was born on April 15, 1938 in Clarendon, Ark., ...
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