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Patterson budget goes over by $1M
PATTERSON — The Patterson City Council met in special session to amend its fiscal year 2012 budget by nearly $1 million in overspending. The bulk of that money is related to mold remediation and c...
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Ramping up
Concrete was recently poured on the upcoming 8,000 square-foot Skate Park in Bayou Vista. Concrete ramps were also delivered that will sit on top of the concrete for jumps. The skate park will be l...
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Steam plant units holding city for now
Work on the transformer in the wake of an explosive fire at the Joseph J. Cefalu Sr. Municipal Steam Plant Tuesday is ongoing and expected to be completed over the weekend. In the meantime, Units 3...
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Parish president, ED director leaving for China in hopes of snaring industry
St. Mary Parish President Paul Naquin and Economic Development Director Frank Fink will be departing Saturday on an 8-day trip that will take them first to San Francisco and then China in the hopes...
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Tourism bureau hires special legal counsel
PATTERSON — The St. Mary Parish Tourism Commission hired special legal representation and heard from several key personnel associated with the Cajun Coast Welcome Center in Morgan City. The struct...
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Patterson Council will meet tonight
The Patterson City Council will hold a special meeting today to discuss its 2012-13 budget. Also on the agenda are amendment of the 2011-12 budget and engagement of Kolder, Champagne, Slaven & Comp...
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MC Council will meet tonight at 6
The monthly city council meeting for the City of Morgan City will take place Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the City Court building on La. 182 East. Items to be discussed include a second reading to adopt th...
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Catholic churches celebrate freedom
In response to the U.S. Catholic bishops’ call to have a “Fortnight for Freedom,” Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus will host an evening of prayer at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday, beginning with a ...
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Raven Huff, 4, and her brother Rodney Huff, 3, of Patterson rode the rides at the Patterson Community Fair late on Friday afternoon. The four-day event during the past weekend was the first of what is planned to be an annual event. This year’s fair was held on the Patterson Junior High School grounds with bands and food booths.
First Patterson fair deemed community success
PATTERSON — The first annual Patterson Community Fair and Festival was held over the weekend, and deemed a success. “It was great,” Carl Butler of the City of Patterson said. “The mayor, along with...
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Pick me!
Monday morning, children participating in the Patterson Summer Program met at the police training center on Park Street. City Marshall David McCory asked the kids some questions, and they eagerly r...
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Surveys and town hall meetings set for Patterson
PATTERSON — The Development Ready Community Committee is kicking off its public efforts to learn what city residents want to see and do. The committee is making surveys available for local resident...
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Annual Chamber steak dinner is June 28
The St. Mary Chamber of Commerce’s annual steak dinner and education appreciation night will be held Thursday. The banquet is held annually to honor teachers of the year as well as to award $1,000 ...
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