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Abigail Conrad carries gifts for a friend to Wildflower Boutique in Morgan City today as last-minute Christmas shoppers begin to fill the stores.
Merchants report above average shopping season
MORGAN CITY, La. — Tri-City area merchants are reporting a slightly above-average local holiday shopping season. “I feel that the next few days are going to be really busy because of Christmas Eve ...
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Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne speaks at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City Thursday.
Dardenne: Budget cuts to continue
By ZACHARY FITZGERALD zfitzgerald@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY — While in Morgan City Thursday, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne gave his take on the ongoing budget cuts the state is facing, how they are affe...
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Holiday closings announced
Most parish and municipal offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday for the Christmas holiday. The exception is the City of Patterson which will close at noon Monday and remain closed until Thursda...
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KATHERN ‘KATIE’ VARNADO TEXADA
KATHERN ‘KATIE’ VARNADO TEXADA NEW IBERIA – Funeral services will be conducted for Mrs. Thomas Richard Texada Sr., the former Kathern “Katie” Varnado, 83, at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012 at...
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Jenkins event is Sunday
Trydrick Jenkins Dreams Fulfilled, Inc. will hold its “Sponsor a Family” event Sunday at O’Niell Recreation Center at 5 p.m. The organization has sponsored 70 kids and 25 families with Christmas g...
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Art, dance registration opens Jan. 7
Registration for the visual arts portion of the Bayou Beaux Arts and Dance Program will begin Jan. 7 at the Franklin Office of Community Development at City Hall. There will be a waiting list. A cl...
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FFH November net income at $320K
Net income of $320,624 was realized in the month of November by Franklin Foundation Hospital. Hospital Chief Financial Officer Ron Bailey told Hospital Service District 1 Board of Commissioners Thu...
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Louisiana State Police: Not all traditions should be continued this holiday season (updated with comments from St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert)
By JEAN L. KAESS jkaess@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY — “Don’t let one drink be the cause of ruining not just your life but maybe someone else’s. Enjoy the social season, but keep it safe,” Sheriff ...
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DOTD issues travel advisory for Christmas and New Year’s holidays and upcoming bowl games
DOTD issues travel advisory for Christmas and New Year’s holidays and upcoming bowl games BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today advised drivers...
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Legislators react to school shooting
MORGAN CITY, La. — Area legislators offered condolences as well as their thoughts on what it might take in Louisiana to prevent a Sandy Hook-like tragedy from occurring here. The Connecticut shooti...
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AT&T activates 3 new cell towers here
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Three new AT&T cell sites were activated in the Tri-City area Wednesday. The new towers are in: —North Morgan City along Maple Street —Morgan City along Sixth Street and U.S. 90...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
VFW POST 4222 And Auxiliary meetings 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21. Eat at 6 p.m. Teche Action Clinic Holiday hours: Monday, Dec. 24 and 31, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Cand...
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Garage accident claims life of Morgan City man
Merlin Price III, 24, died Friday evening at the Russo Boat Landing after being trapped under a vehicle on which he had been working. At 10:37 p.m., the Morgan City Police Department received a cal...
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Water safety
Saturday, the third annual water safety event by Aqua Safety First Community Program was held at Lake End Park in Morgan City. Above, presenters talked to participants on the shore of Lake Palourde.
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MC 3-year-old hit by car, transfrred to Baton Rouge
The Morgan City Police Department is investigating a traffic crash in which a toddler was struck by a vehicle. It occurred at 7:35 p.m. Saturday near Fifth and Kentucky streets. Napolian Webb, 3, o...
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Patterson begins self-assessment
PATTERSON — A group of civic and governmental leaders has formed a committee which will develop a program supported by community resources with the goal of creating a city that is globally competi...
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That Just Takes the Cake set June 15
Community partners are teaming up to sponsor and host the 10th annual “That Just Takes the Cake” social to benefit the American Heart Association Friday, June 15, at The Petroleum Club, beginning a...
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MC port meeting set
The monthly public meeting of the Port of Morgan City will take place Monday at 5 p.m. at the port office at 800 Youngs Road. Progress on the Youngswood Site Development Project including acceptanc...
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Donation to Aqua Safety First
Dena Underwood, manager of Cypress Point Fresh Market in Patterson, presented a donation to Aqua Safety First organizer Woodrow Parker. The program will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lake End Park.
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Scouting out fun
Cub Scouts have been attending a day camp at the Patterson Area Civic Center all week. The camp has several different stations set up for the kids, including some to teach skills like archery and o...
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Bridge Market
A farmers’ market was held in Morgan City Saturday under the E.J. “Lionel” Grizzaffi U.S. 90 bridge near Front Street. Vendors at multiple booths sold things such as crocheted items, jewelry and so...
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Stroke, stroke
This week, swimming lessons began for children at the municipal pool in Morgan City. The Morgan City Recreation Department offers lessons every year. For more information, call the MCRD at 380-4652.
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St. Mary Parish state legislators spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday at the Forest Restaurant in Franklin. From extreme left are Rep. Joe Harrison, Rep. Sam Jones and at the podium is Sen. Brett Allain.
Allain reports on first state session since his election
State legislators representing St. Mary Parish delivered reports on the just-ended legislative session at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday in Franklin. Sen. Brett Allain, Dist. 21, said he...
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Touch of Venus
Jadon Hawkins of Bayou Vista, above, looked through one of many telescopes to see the transit of Venus at the St. George Observatory in Schriever. Hawkins, who went to the observatory with his gran...
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