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MC workers gain raise in 2012
MORGAN CITY — The city council unanimously agreed, at the suggestion of Councilman Larry Bergeron, to amend its 2012 budget to up the city’s 2 percent longevity raise for the coming year to 3 perce...
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Flooding issues dominates Levee Board's year
The flood fight this spring spurned by the bulging Atchafalaya River dominated the St. Mary Parish Levee District’s year in 2011. The district led the way locally, installing a barge just as had b...
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Baldwin readies new fire station, flood protection, housing rehab
Flood protection, fire protection and housing rehabilitation mark Baldwin’s year. Mayor Wayne Breaux said the town has received approval for a $1 million grant to construct a new fire station. The ...
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Franklin continues to tackle water system rehabilitation
Drainage, water and Christmas highlight the City of Franklin’s year. Mayor Raymond Harris said two motors on the pumping station on Ibert Street were changed from “hard start” to “soft start” motor...
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Barge removal, flooding highlights of parish year
“Seventeen months, eight days and how many hours?” That’s how long it was before St. Mary Parish Paul Naquin said he could breathe a sigh of relief over the long awaited removal of an overturned ba...
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MC Council revokes oyster bar's liquor license
MORGAN CITY — The Morgan City Council revoked the license for LeBoeuf’s Oyster Bar after only a little more than a year in operation. The council unanimously agreed Tuesday in a 4-0 vote (Councilm...
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Lonely, I'm so lonely
This lone basketball with its weathered and faded colors bears the signs of many games of hoops. It sits in an empty court as if the players just disappeared. Funny how insig-nificant things like t...
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Patterson forged closer community ties in 2011
With just about one year in office, the mayor of Patterson has a lot to reflect on. Mayor Rodney Grogan took office in January, along with his council. The group ran with the concept of working co...
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UBS 10 Days of Giving concludes Friday
The United Blood Services’ 10 Days of Giving Promotion continues through 3 p.m. Friday. UBS is giving away purple and gold T-shirts to all donors and will continue to draw the name of one donor per...
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Act of kindness
An anonymous donor performed an act of kindness during the holidays for four West St. Mary High School students and their families. Each received a gift card in the amount of $200. Pictured are Car...
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In appreciation
Tad Blevins, center, was presented a gift in appreciation for serving as executive director and president of the West. St. Mary Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal District Commission during the board...
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New cookbook to help fund restoration of F&AM lodge
“Masonic Secrets” is a cookbook created and published by Franklin F&AM Lodge 57 to help fund restoration of the 114-year-old temple on Main Street. The book is filled with recipes provided by Mason...
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