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Patterson to pursue paving payments
PATTERSON, La. — On Jan. 1, the City of Patterson will move forward with legal action against property owners who have not paid lien installments for city paving assessments, which began 10 years a...
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Confession “The Light Is On For You” program offered during Advent at all Diocese of Lafayette Catholic churches. The Rev. Bill Rogalla of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Saturn Road, Bayou Vista, ...
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USDA to funnel BP spill money to Gulf Coast
HOUSTON (AP) — Days before a newly formed council focuses on long-term Gulf of Mexico cleanup, a report released to The Associated Press shows that one federal agency has committed more than a half...
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St. Mary Parish flu cases on the rise
MORGAN CITY, La. — Doctors are seeing an increase in flu cases locally. We’re seeing “quite a number of cases now,” said Esther Ryan, nurse at Dr. Robert Blereau’s office. The increase in flu pat...
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Vitter staff to be in Berwick Mon.
U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced staff satellite office hours for residents of St. Mary, Iberia, St. Martin, Vermilion, St. Landry, Evangeline and Acadia Parishes. Vitter and his staff use satelli...
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MADD ceremony is Monday
A special invitation from the parish MADD Chapter is going out to all who have been directly affected by a drunk driver to attend a “Light of Hope” observance ceremony at 6 p.m., Monday at the Tech...
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Lions Club auction live tonight, Thursday
Franklin Lions Club annual live radio auction got under way Tuesday and will continue tonight and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. The auction is being aired on radio KQKI 95.3 from the Lions Club building a...
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Turbine technologies expand
Development of turbine technology in modern applications is growing at the Port of West St. Mary. Jimmy Gros, representing Turbine Power Technologies, updated the port commission on that growth Tue...
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Hospital board to meet
MORGAN CITY, La. — An intergovernmental agreement between three boards to fund a joint lab where nursing students can practice their skills will be discussed when Hospital Service District 2 meets ...
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A map of the area where a 1960s-era beating occurred.
Beating detailed in Civil Rights era case
During the waning hours of Feb. 13, 1964, Raleigh “Red” Glover of Vidalia parked his car in the middle of the B.B. Beard Road near Monterey, propped open the hood and waited. The car didn’t have en...
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St. Mary Parish teachers receive performance-based payouts
CENTERVILLE, La. — As St. Mary Parish enters its second year in the Teacher and Student Advancement Program, teachers at two of the three participating schools are receiving performance-based payou...
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The City of Patterson, along with Mayor Rodney Grogan, recently received certificates with medals of achievement from the National League of Cities for the efforts made in becoming proactive within the Let’s Move! initiative, a program initiated by first lady Michelle Obama dedicated to solving the childhood obesity epidemic. From left are Reginald Weary, accountant; Pamela Washington, city clerk; Grogan; Angela Boyles, tax collector; and Dave Lowery, city manager.
City of Patterson recognized for promoting health initiatives
PATTERSON, La. — The City of Patterson has been recognized for completion of key health and wellness goals for Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties, a major component of first lady Michelle Obam...
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Conrad Shipyard gets improvements grant
Conrad Shipyard received a federal grant of more than $1 million that will increase productivity and efficiency, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced today. “In cities and towns across A...
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5K4Food winners
Nearly 500 runners took part in the first annual 5K run for Uganda sponsored by the Crossing Place Fellowship March 10. The 3.2-mile course began at Raintree Market on Ralph Darden Memorial Parkway...
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Alden “Doc” Laborde, center, designer of the Mr. Charlie drilling rig, was in Morgan City Saturday for the designation of the rig as a historic mechanical engineering landmark. Next to Laborde is the plaque that is being placed on the rig to commemorate the designation. With Laborde are members of the Collegiate Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ International Petroleum Technology Institute, which nominated Mr. Charlie for the designation, including Andrew Bradt, left, and Adam Richmond, right, of the Colorado School of Mines.
Historic landmark status bestowed on rig
MORGAN CITY — As of Saturday, the Mr. Charlie drilling rig is an engineering landmark. In 1952, it was a gamble, an untried and unproven method of floating and sinking a rig to move it offshore, s...
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Let’s Go Riding Franklin
People turned out along Main Street Saturday to take part in the second annual Let’s Go Riding Franklin. As suggested by coordinator Chad Boutte, get-togethers and barbecues were held along the cru...
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Cypress Sawmill Fest plans big weekend
PATTERSON — St. Mary Parish’s first big festival of the year, the award-winning Cypress Sawmill Festival, will run March 30-April 1 at Kemper Williams Park. The showcase for Patterson’s heritage in...
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Main Street accident
One of Franklin’s historic lampposts was destroyed Thursday by an elderly Patterson man reportedly undergoing a medical emergency. Shortly after 11 a.m., the man’s Ford pickup was westbound on Main...
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Flood control structure added to 2012 master plan
The Bayou Chene floodgate project will be added to the 2012 Coastal Master Plan developed by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. A temporary floodgate structure was used during the 20...
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Chief reports fire Dist. 11 progress, discusses issues
Since being reorganized almost a year ago, Fire Protection District 11’s volunteer fire department has made positive strides. Chief Clarence Clark addressed the parish council Wednesday to give an ...
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St. Mary unemployment climbs in Jan.
St. Mary Parish’s unemployment rate jumped in January to 9.3 percent, after having fallen to 8.1 percent in December. A decrease in the number of employed boosted the January rate, even though that...
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‘No Hitchin’ and ‘Let’s Go Ride Franklin’ this weekend’s events
Two big events are slated for this weekend: Techeland Arts Council’s encore performance of “No Hitchin” and the second Let’s Go Riding Franklin cruise. TAC Chairman Judith Allain said the repeat pe...
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Port closer to foreign trade zone status
MORGAN CITY — Port commissioners Monday gleaned further information regarding the local port’s designation as a foreign trade zone. The designation — which allows the import of materials by busine...
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Landry takes USDA to task on FSA closure
St. Mary’s Farm Service Agency office is still on the chopping block by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In response to an official inquiry from Congressman Jeff Landry (R, LA-03) USDA Secretary...
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