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St. Mary Parish inmate dies (updated)
FRANKLIN, La. -- A 41-year-old Baldwin man who was arrested Friday and became ill Saturday in the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center died Tuesday, according to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebe...
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April cleanup
A large gathering of parishioners from Fellowship of the Crossing Place Church joined other volunteers on April 13 for the monthly “Clean-Up Franklin Day.” Drinking water for the volunteers was don...
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Prayer services planned Thursday
The National Day of Prayer Special Service in Morgan City has been moved to the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium’s West Concourse due to the chance of rain Thursday. The event will be held from 12:...
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Patterson council OKs house demolition
PATTERSON, La. — The city council set in motion Tuesday night the process for demolition of a fire-damaged and uninhabited residence at 518 Leo Drive in Patterson. City attorney Russel Cremaldi tol...
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Poetry to serve as fundraiser for Hoodstock
MORGAN CITY, La. — The Poetry by Candlelight to be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium will feature singers, spoken-word artists, open microphone poetry and live music. Ti...
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Former Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte talks about a LEPA power plant planned here at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
Boy Scouts to honor Matte at distinguished citizen’s dinner
MORGAN CITY, La. — The Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts of America will honor former Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte at its St. Mary Parish Distinguished Citizen’s Award Dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday. Th...
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Local prayer set Thurs. at city recreation center
Observance of the National Day of Prayer by the City of Franklin has been relocated due to the chance of rain on Thursday. The observance will be at 12:30 p.m. at the City Recreation Center. Everyo...
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Teche Theatre slates auditions for ‘Godspell’
Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts will present the musical “Godspell” this summer. Auditions are May 5 and May 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Teche Theater on Main Street in Franklin. Cast needs includ...
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Support for Relay for Life
The staff of St. Mary Parish Clerk of Court Cliff Dressel’s office, pictured above, paid to wear jeans on Friday, April 26 to raise money for Relay for Life. Below, staff and residents of the Frank...
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Dr. T. Chris Berry
Teche Regional Medical Center welcomes new general surgeon
Butch Frazier, chief executive officer of Teche Regional Medical Center, announced Monday that Dr. T. Chris Berry, M.D., a general surgeon, has recently joined the Teche Regional Medical Center’s m...
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Bayou Vista man arrested on first degree murder charge (updated)
BAYOU VISTA, La. — A 21-year-old Bayou Vista man was arrested on a warrant for first degree murder in connection with a shooting Monday morning in Bayou Vista where deputies found a 18-year-old Bay...
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St. Mary Parish firing range to reopen
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office shooting range will reopen to the public on Wednesday, according to a news release from Sheriff Mark Hebert. Operating hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday ...
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Corps plans to close west gate at Calumet
Plans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close the west gate of the Wax Lake Outlet at Bayou Teche will be opposed by parish officials. St. Mary Parish President Paul Naquin told the council We...
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The Rev. Angelo Cremaldi recites a prayer of blessing as he places ashes onto Don Lantz’s forehead during the Ash Wednesday service at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bayou Vista.
Mardi Gras celebration gives way to Ash Wednesday, start of Lent
BAYOU VISTA, La. — About 50 people gathered at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bayou Vista this morning for an Ash Wednesday service. The tradition of imposing ashes is an ancient one that symbol...
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Businessman and local public official Clausen dies at 74
Feb. 2, 1939 ~ Feb. 11, 2013 Services are set for a business owner and public servant in the local area. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 11 a.m., at St. Jose...
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From left, Melissa Harris, Scarlett Harris, Kaylie Spurlin, Preston Harris, Brayden Bledsoe and Amanda Bledsoe scream for the best bead throws at the Krewe of Amani parade on Main Street in Patterson Monday.
Happy Mardi Gras! Parades to roll
MORGAN CITY, La. --The Mardi Gras season will wrap up this afternoon with the final two parades in the Tri-City area. Both parades will start at 2 p.m. Parade goers should be prepared for the possi...
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Berwick’s Renwick Subdivision nears completion
BERWICK, La. — Conditional substantial completion of Phase 5 of Renwick Subdivision was given Tuesday by Town Council, along with approval of a portion of a partial payment. Renwick Subdivision, de...
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Lance Billodeau
Patterson man arrested in Franklin area
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests: —Lance Charles Billodeau, 20, of Kelli Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 7:43 a.m. Friday for driving while intoxicated second ...
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Mardi Gras parade schedule
Two Mardi Gras parades remain to be held in the Tri-City area. Krewe of Hephaestus 2 p.m. Tuesday Morgan City Participants will organize at the corner of Sixth and Sycamore streets in Morgan City,...
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2 Morgan City men killed in crash on La. 182
AMELIA, La. -- A two vehicle crash on La. 182 in Amelia claimed the lives of two Morgan City men, according to Tfc. Stephen Hammons of Louisiana State Police Troop I At 12:15 p.m. Friday, 31-year...
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Rep. Sam Jones
Jones is grand marshal for Baldwin Mardi Gras parade
The Town of Baldwin’s 13th annual Mardi Gras parade will roll Saturday at noon. This year’s grand marshal is state Rep. Sam Jones, D-Franklin. Jones is a native and lifelong resident of Franklin. H...
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John Broussard, Adonis crew member and rider of the “Dirty Birds” float owned by Mardi Gras Float Inc. of Morgan City, decorates the side of the float Thursday in Morgan City. Broussard
Mardi Gras party is a yearlong event for krewes
MORGAN CITY, La. — Mardi Gras parades will start making their way through Morgan City tonight with the Krewe of Adonis parade, but the krewe’s preparation for the parade is a year round endeavor. I...
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Junior Fair and Livestock Show
Ashley Meyerholtz, top center, was awarded Champion AOB in Swine Breeding during the St. Mary Junior Fair and Livestock show Jan. 19 at Franklin Senior High School. She also won Champion Breeder Ho...
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Craig and Patti Nini of Berwick prepare to devour a savory season favorite of crawfish at Susie’s Seafood in Morgan City on Jan. 30. Waitress Melissa Henley pours the steamy batch of mudbugs.
Crawfish just in time for Mardi Gras
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Local seafood restaurants are seeing a decent supply of crawfish right now from ponds but say crawfishing in the Atchafalaya Basin does not get going until later in the season. ...
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