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From left, M.E. Norman Elementary third-grader Kye Morgel; Jamie Fischer, show logger; and Wyandotte Elementary fourth-grader Carly Borne; participate in chain sawing at the start of the Cypress Sawmill Festival today in Patterson during the annual Lumberjack Show.
Cypress Sawmill Festival is under way
PATTERSON, La. — The 23rd annual Cypress Sawmill Festival begins at Kemper Williams Park and Campground at 1 p.m. today with the seventh annual Cypress Sawmill Golf Tournament at the Atchafalaya at...
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Morgan City High School students leave school Thursday afternoon.
Educators: Evaluations are a good tool being used incorrectly
St. Mary Parish educators say the state’s new teacher evaluation model may be a good tool, but it is being used incorrectly. “The model is a good one if it were strictly used for school improvement...
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Road adoption
Now in is third year, 105 Da Movement still continues to work as a non-profit community organization. The group adopted La. 182 from Walmart to the Baldwin bridge. Members clean and maintain the st...
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Cameron dismissed from Gulf oil spill trial
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed all remaining claims against the company that made a key safety device for the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, killing...
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City, Relay sponsor lamp decorating
The City of Franklin and the Relay for Life committee are sponsoring a lamppost decorating contest. “The City of Franklin is filled with generous, philanthropic people,” Mayor Raymond Harris said. ...
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Sen. Mary Landrieu
Senators want break on flood insurance increase
Louisiana’s senators are seeking to delay increases up to 25 percent in National Flood Insurance Program premiums. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said, “The average premium in Louisiana is already $2,4...
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Patterson Mayor Rodney Grogan
Laser radar ordinance shot down in Patterson City Council
PATTERSON, La. — An ordinance that would have allowed police to use handheld radar units to catch speeders in the city without having to chase vehicles failed due to lack of support from the counci...
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Morgan City outage blamed on lightning
MORGAN CITY — City workers responded to an isolated power outage around 7 a.m. in the area of Egle and Sixth streets. Power was restored within about 30 minutes, said city utilities director Bill ...
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Public meetings set
St. Mary Parish Levee District The St. Mary Parish Levee District will hold a special meeting of the board of commissioners at noon Thursday at the Port of Morgan City meeting room. The agenda incl...
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Two vehicles flipped
Franklin Fire Department personnel responded to calls of two flipped vehicles Tuesday and today. At left, a vehicle flipped on La. 87 at the Sterling Bridge approach around 8 a.m. The driver, April...
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Main Street panel plans meeting
Main Street panel plans meeting MORGAN CITY — The Main Street Committee meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the planning and zoning conference room at 509 Second St. in Morgan City. New bus...
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Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin
Sen. Allain seeks talks on red snapper regulations
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The argument over the red snapper fishery continues to intensify. Everyone from a Louisiana senator and restaurants to both state and federal level agencies charged with conserv...
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A truck parked at a residence on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Patterson was surrounded by water this morning after heavy rains.
St. Mary Parish schools to close again Thursday
St. Mary Parish schools will remain closed through Thursday. Superintendent Donald Aguillard said Roger Erikson, National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist, recommended schools re...
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Weather rolls through western parish
Between five and 7½ inches of rain fell in St. Mary Parish Tuesday and this morning. St. Mary Parish President Paul Naquin said there were no major problems reported, and most reports were “typical...
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Wayne Vidos of Morgan City was spotted today walking on Front Street in Morgan City. Equipped for the chilly weather with his matching camouflage jacket and hat, Vidos said, “I try to make it a habit to walk every morning.”
Severe weather is on its way to St. Mary Parish, schools closing Wednesday (updated)
The St. Mary Parish school system announced Tuesday evening that school is being canceled Wednesday. The system's website announced the closing today and hazardous weather conditions. All St. Mary...
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Franklin library branch
A ribbon cutting was held Monday for the reopening of the newly renovated Alex P. Allain Branch of the St. Mary Parish Library in Franklin. Local and state officials, including Senator Bret Allain,...
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Amelia shooting details updated by St. Mary Parish sheriff
By ZACHARY FITZGERALD zfitzgerald@daily-review.com The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office has released an updated, more detailed description of shooting suspects and their vehicle from a New Year’s E...
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Morgan City boater treated after St. Mary rescue (updated)
MORGAN CITY, La. — A missing boater was found alive Thursday night after the 22-year-old man’s boat was discovered adrift and unoccupied. Justin D. Price of Morgan City was found about 10 p.m. Thur...
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The lost Chihuahua found near E.J. Lionel Grizzaffi Bridge in December has been adopted by Stephensville resident Sue Bennett. Her grandson Zach Bennett, 10, holds “Freddie.”
Abandoned bridge dog adopted
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The Chihuahua who stopped traffic on the La. 182 bridge into Berwick has been adopted into a family of rescues. He now makes his home in Stephensville under the name Freddy Krue...
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Support for Council on Aging
St. Mary Council on Aging received a donation of hams and canned goods for the seniors they serve, compliments of Amelia Belle Casino. From left are John Keenze, Amelia Belle representative Bobby S...
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Masters of Motown will perform at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium in Morgan City at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the Community Concert Association of Morgan City’s series. Submitted Photo.
Masters of Motown to perform in Morgan City on Jan. 15
MORGAN CITY, La. — Live On Stage Inc. and the Community Concert Association of Morgan City Inc. announced that Masters of Motown will perform at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium in Morgan City ...
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Morgan City’s electric service was disrupted when a transformer burned on June 26, 2012. City power customers began paying a surcharge on their bills this month to help pay for power plant improvements. The surcharge is in effect for one year.
Plant failure topped news here
MORGAN CITY, La. -- A transformer explosion and subsequent power outage at the steam plant and the election of a new mayor were some of the major events that occurred in Morgan City in 2012. On Jun...
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Longman enters second term
Jarrod Longman, left, took the oath office Friday to begin his second term as St. Mary Parish assessor. Longman was elected unopposed to his second term during 2011 fall elections. The term runs fr...
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2012’s top stories
The Daily Review news staff selected 10 top stories for the year. Following the staff-selected stories are top-viewed stories from the stmarynow.com website. Morgan City summer power outage The Jo...
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