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Blanchard-Vidos to exchange vows May 26
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Ray Vidos of Morgan City wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Megan Elizabeth Vidos, to Jason Joseph Blanchard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren...
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McIntosh-Felterman plan June 2 wedding
Michael and Sharon Felterman of Patterson wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Ashlynne Ann Felterman, to Terry Joe McIntosh, son of Terry McIntosh Sr. of Lap...
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Bourque-Dinger to wed Saturday
David and Christine Bourque of St. Martinville wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Marcelle Bourque, to Corbert Dinger Jr., son of Corbert Dinger Sr. of Bayo...
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Schram-LaGrange wed in double-ring ceremony
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Amanda Nicole Schram and Blake Henry LaGrange exchanged wedding vows April 28 during a 6:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Lake Charles. The Rev. Brian King ...
Blood-Johns wed Feb. 25 in double-ring ceremony
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Jennifer Carol Blood and Lloyd Nelson Johns III were united in holy matrimony Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. during a double-ring ceremony held at Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church in Morgan City. The Rev. L...
Bridges-Grogan to marry April 28
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Chriss and Ernest Knight Jr. of Youngsville wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Alisha Danyell Grogan, to Patrick Jerel Bridges, son of Octavia Bridges and W...
Price-Crochet to wed April 28
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Price of Berwick wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Meagan Noelle Price, to Spc. Kayne Michael Crochet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Griggs ...
Landreneau-Duplantis to wed May 19
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Mr. and Mrs. Dean Duplantis of Berwick wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Katelyn Elizabeth Duplantis, to William Landry Landreneau, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. ...
Norris-Wiley wed at Shadowlawn Plantation
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Cairrell Ann Norris and Jared Kyle Wiley were joined together in holy matrimony on March 24 at historic Shadowlawn Plantation in Franklin. The Rev. Charles Gilder officiated. The bride is the daug...
Mallet and Welch to exchange vows
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Lisa Mallet and Terry Darby of Franklin wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Janerra Janay Mallet to Kendrick Duriel Welch. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Sophia Mallet and ...
Concienne and Hidalgo to exchange vows
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Jay and Angie Ancona Concienne of Franklin wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Ellen Concienne to Lucas Charles Hidalgo. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Bernard Pat An...
Rowe and Aycock to exchange vows
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Richard W. and Sabina Crow Rowe of Many wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Leacy Ann Rowe to John Kenneth Aycock II. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Robert and Patricia Cro...
Louviere and Fanguy to exchange vows
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Corey James Louviere and LaJuan Rodriguez Louviere wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittney Marie Louviere to Brady Paul Fanguy. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Stanley ...
Vincent and Latigue to exchange vows
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Darrell Maneaux wishes to announce the engagement of his daughter, Chasity Vincent to Brandon Latigue Sr. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Georgia Vincent. She is the granddaughter...
Brown and Charles to exchange vows
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Eddie Brown Jr. and Sharon Brown wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tabitha Brown to Tyronn K. Charles. The bride-elect is a gradute of both Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge and...
Local births told
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Born to Kriston Solei Evans and Jesse Joseph Williams of Bayou Vista, a boy, Kohen Reese Williams, on April 1 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. He weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and mea...
Local births announced
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Born to Madelline Grace Hohmann and Sidney Thomas Couvillier Jr. of Franklin, a boy, Carter Layne Couvillier, on Feb. 14 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. He weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounc...
New arrivals announced
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Born to Mandi Nicole Hatfield and Jonathan Wayne Conner of Morgan City, a girl, Hailey Noel Conner, on Feb. 14 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and me...
Local births announced
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Born to Kayla Rose Mire and Jason Eugene Brown of Berwick, a boy, Emery Carter Brown, on Feb. 16 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20 inche...
New arrivals announced
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Born to Nicole Michelle Swackhamer and Richard Jones III of Patterson, a girl, Ry’jiona Michelle Jones, on Feb. 1 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. She weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces an...
Local births announced
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Born to Devonne Janiesé Canty of Patterson, a boy, Kyson Jamal Canty, on Jan. 7 at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 20 inches. *** Born to S...
American Idol plans Ledet homecoming
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Joshua Ledet, currently a Top 4 contestant on Fox’s American Idol, is scheduled to come to Louisiana Saturday for a Homecoming Pep Rally if he continues as a Top 3 finalist. American Idol has confi...
New Orleans festivals are booming
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Hurricane Katrina scattered New Orleans residents and its musicians across the country, many wondered if the best days of New Orleans music had drowned with the city. But if...
NSU Chamber Singers will perform Sunday
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The Nicholls State University Chamber Singers will present “Love Song Waltzes and Other Love Stories” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Danos Theater in Talbot Hall on campus in Thibodaux. The concert is fre...
NSU hosts ‘Women's Night Out’ May 3
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The Nicholls State University Foundation will host the 13th annual Women’s Night Out benefit on May 3 at Cypress Columns in Gray. All proceeds from the event will benefit women’s athletics at Nicho...
Nicholls to hold music and art events
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Nicholls State University in Thibodaux is hosting musical and art events this week. The NSU Camerata, a student string ensemble, will share the stage with a student orchestra from Great Britain’s ...
'Research Week' begins Monday at Nicholls
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Nicholls State University in Thibodaux will host its seventh annual Research Week Monday through Friday, March 30. All events are open to the public and will highlight a variety of research, featu...
Allowances mean faster SSA decisions on disability
by LESLIE L. YOUNG, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in the Dallas Region
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In April, Social Security announced 52 new Compassionate Allowances conditions to the growing list of severe medical conditions that qualify for expedited medical decisions. The new conditions incl...
Penny Mac hydrangea selected as a La. Super Plant
by DAN GILL LSU AgCenter Horticulturist
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Hydrangeas have a long tradition of use in shady Southern gardens. From late April through July, huge flower heads of light pink, pink, rosy red, lavender, light blue, bluish purple and blends of t...
Tropical-like plants can highlight summer landscapes
by LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen Owings
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Mid- to late spring is when we start seeing tropical-like plants take off and start growing as we enter our warmest time of year. Instead of summer being a “down time” in the landscape, you can use...
Franklin Line Dancers perform at Relay for Life
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THE FRANKLIN LINE DANCERS performed Saturday night at the American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Franklin Senior High School. The dancers have several members who have battled the fight against ...
Some warm-weather plants do well in shade
by LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen Owings
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As the peak of the spring bedding plant season arrives, you may want a few warm-season flowers in the shady areas around your landscape. Most of our warm-season flowers prefer full sun or at least...
Sun-loving bedding plants perform best
by LSU AgCenter Horticulturists Dan Gill, Kyle Huffstickler and Allen Owings
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It’s mid-March, and spring bedding-plant time is here for most of us. We have been eager to plant flowers this spring with our warm winter weather and the early arrival of spring-like conditions in...
FSHS salutes 2012 Hornet Hero and Hornet Pride honorees
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Franklin Senior High School recently recognized faculty members as its 2011-2012 Hornet Hero and Hornet Pride honorees. This acknowledgement is an annual tradition in memory of one of its legendary...
Foster Elementary teachers attend conference
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W.P. FOSTER ELEMENTARY teachers recently attended the LACUE (Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators) state conference in New Orleans. Teachers throughout the state gained information on ...
St. John Elementary announces Principal’s List and Honor Roll for second nine weeks
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Second Nine Weeks Principal’s List and Honor Roll PRINCIPAL’S LIST: First Grade: Nathan Adams, Taylor Breaux, Emma Clements, Hilary Pillaro, Gabrielle Rineholt, Kennedi Robin, Matthew Sonnier Se...
LaGrange Elementary announces Honor Roll and Principal’s List
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LAGRANGE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL’S LIST First Grade: Kierra Ballet, Dalyn Bell, Amari Butler, Alex Garrison, Layla Gray, Ariana Guilbeau, Daishon Hawkins, Tia Hawkins, Brooke Ina, Destiny Kemp, A’S...
Franklin High announces Creative Writing Contest winners
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Several Franklin Senior High students recently participated in the 2011 National Community Awareness Creative Writing Contest. There were a total of 99 contest entries, 15 finalists, six community ...
West St. Mary High School presents Homecoming Court
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WEST ST. MARY HIGH SCHOOL recently presented its 2011 – 2012 Homecoming Court. Representatives pictured from left are (seated) Chelsee Connor, senior; Launa Metz, senior; Tanisha James, senior; (st...
Prime time to spot swarming termites
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Although Formosan subterranean termites can cause problems anytime during the year and is a major time when alates, or winged termites, are most active, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Gregg...
Alpha Kappa Alpha forms Emerging Young Leaders group
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IOTA ETA OMEGA CHAPTER of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. recently formed an Emerging Young Leaders group consisting of junior high school girls from Franklin Junior High. The program is the 2010 ...
Five generations of Melancon family gathers
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FIVE GENERATIONS OF Adeline Melancon’s family was gathered recently. Comprising the generations are, from left, Melancon of Bayou Vista holding her great-great-grandson Luke Lazarus, her son Gary M...
Taylor crowned ‘Mother’s Day Queen’ by AARP
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St. Mary AARP Chapter 4435 held its monthly meeting May 7 with an overflow crowd on hand at the St. Mary Senior Citizens Center, home of St. Mary AARP, in Morgan City. The May meeting was dedicate...
Davis receives MLK Drum Major for Justice scholarship
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THE LOUIS A. MARTINET LEGAL Foundation held its Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala in Baton Rouge on Thursday, April 26. Region V of the National Bar Association presented Jada Patrice Davis (above...
CDC: Half of young adults get sunburned
by MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer
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ATLANTA (AP) — Half of U.S. adults under 30 say they have had a sunburn at least once in the past year, a government survey found — a sign young people aren’t heeding the warnings about skin cancer...



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