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Morgan City man arrested in fatal shooting (updated)
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
MORGAN CITY — Police have arrested a suspect for second degree murder in the shooting death of a 23-year-old Morgan City man, Morgan City Police Chief Travis Crouch stated in a news release. Justin Edward Patterson, 24, of Front Street in Morgan City, was arrested and charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Mikki Jay Dauntain,...
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La. casinos win $35.8M less in April than in March
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s state-regulated casinos all won less money in April than in March. The drop totals $35.8 million. State police figures show most also won less than they did a year ag...
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Housing authority audit details aren’t released
MORGAN CITY, La. — A document naming administrative office workers given tens of thousands of dollars in bonuses, of which more than $93,000 exceeded what is allowed under civil service regulations...
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One man was injured after his vehicle flipped on Iberia Street near Barrow at 2:50 p.m., Monday. Raymond McGoff, 55, of Franklin was transported by Acadian Ambulance to Franklin Foundation Hospital after he was extracted from the vehicle by first responders from the Franklin fire Department. The extent of his injuries was not reported. The accident is still under investigation by Franklin police.
One injured in Iberia St. wreck
First responders from the Franklin Fire Department were dispatched at 2:52 p.m. Monday to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Iberia and Barrow Streets on the report of a flipped vehicl...
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Hero’s Duathalon
The Franklin Fire Department held its second Hero’s Duathalon/Fun Run Saturday. Participants enjoyed family fun, food and beverages as well as a post-race party and an awards ceremony. Proceeds fro...
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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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Drug arrests made after residence searched
BAYOU VISTA, La. — Three men were arrested Monday in Bayou Vista on multiple drug charges after St. Mary Parish sheriff’s detectives conducted a search warrant at a Delmar Road residence finding va...
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Police Reports 5-21-13
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. Friday on charges of possession of schedule III (Klono...
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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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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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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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New Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival banners were displayed Monday at the festival office on Second Street in Morgan City. About 100 banners will be distributed to Morgan City, Berwick and Patterson to hand during July, August and September. In the back row, from left, are Peggy Acosta, festival secretary; James Fontenot, Morgan City councilman; Rodney Grow, festival vice president; Greg Price, festival board chairman; Barry Dufrene Morgan City councilman; Nelson Cortez, festival board member; Lee Delaune, festival director; and Ella Darce, assistant. Front row, from left, are Louis Ratcliff, Berwick mayor; Louis Tamporello, Morgan City councilman/festival board member; Lt. Mary Gilday, festival board member; Frank Grizzaffi, Morgan City mayor; Nathalie Weber, festival president; and Chloe Felterman, festival queen.
New Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival banners were displayed Monday at the festival office on Second Street in Morgan City. About 100 banners will be distributed to Morgan City, Berwick and Patterson to hand during July, August and September. In the back row, from left, are Peggy Acosta, festival secretary; James Fontenot, Morgan City councilman; Rodney Grow, festival vice president; Greg Price, festival board chairman; Barry Dufrene Morgan City councilman; Nelson Cortez, festival board member; Lee Delaune, festival director; and Ella Darce, assistant. Front row, from left, are Louis Ratcliff, Berwick mayor; Louis Tamporello, Morgan City councilman/festival board member; Lt. Mary Gilday, festival board member; Frank Grizzaffi, Morgan City mayor; Nathalie Weber, festival president; and Chloe Felterman, festival queen.
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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...
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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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Lilly Vining Fabre
Lilly Vining Fabre
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Lilly Vining Fabre, 90, passed away peacefully at the Sunshine Haven Hospice, surrounded by her daughters Saturday, May 18, 2013. Lilly was born in Bayou Melon in Saint Martin ...
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Levy ‘Buddy’ Roy
Levy ‘Buddy’ Roy
June 15, 1926 — May 20, 2013 A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Patterson for Mr. Levy “Buddy” Roy, 86, a native of Cottonpo...
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Ethel L. Comeaux Lemaster
Ethel L. Comeaux Lemaster
August 31, 1920 — May 19, 2013 Ethel L. Comeaux Lemaster, 92, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Teche Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Ethel wa...
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