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Obama wins student mock election in Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. — Louisiana high school, junior high and elementary schools participated in a mock presidential election Oct. 22 through Tuesday online, culminating in a celebration event for high...
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Morgan City woman arrested in Amelia bar fracas
Another disturbance at an Amelia lounge led to an arrest for battery charges after a Morgan City woman attacked a bartender, according to a report from St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert. Katelyn...
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Bayou Vista businessman R.E. “Bob” Miller, center, is presented the Community Foundation of Acadiana’s 2012 Leaders in Philanthropy Award by the foundation’s executive director Raymond J. Hébert, left, and Lenny Lemoine, chairman of the foundation’s Board of Directors.
Miller receives CFA philanthropy award
LAFAYETTE, La. — R.E. “Bob” Miller of Bayou Vista was honored Thursday for his community support by the Community Foundation of Acadiana. Miller, president and founder of Major Equipment & Remediat...
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Morgan City police vehicles surround Mi Ranchito on the corner of La. 182 and Roderick Street in Morgan City on Thursday.
Morgan City armed robbers at large, dangerous (updated)
By JAMES A. ROBICHAUX and JEAN L. KAESS jrobichaux@daily-review.com jkaess@daily-review.com MORGAN CITY, La. — Police continue to search for the men responsible for an armed robbery at the Mi Ranch...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Shrimp Gumbo Sold by Maitland Parent Teacher Organization 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Maitland Elementary, 1907 Federal Ave., Morgan City. Take out only. Menu: Gumbo, potato salad and roll. D...
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Radio controlled cars set to race in Patterson
PATTERSON, La. — Tri City RC will host Round 3 of the Louisiana Club Race Championship Saturday. The local leg is part of a series race to benefit south Louisiana remote control car racers and tra...
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5-K race winners announced
Winners in the Teche Action Clinic Adeline Guienze Breast Cancer Memorial Fund 5-K Run/Walk held Saturday have been announced. The winners were: In first place in the overall male class was Austin ...
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Techeland Arts Council to participate in bicentennial event in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Techeland Arts Council will be participating in Morgan City’s “Jazzin It Up for 200 Years” in Lawrence Park from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday. On sale will be the recently rele...
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Parish considering industrial road near floodwall in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — A desire to keep large trucks moving through the residential area of Barrow Street in Morgan City is the main reason that St. Mary Parish is working to construct an industrial ro...
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Larger percentage of St. Mary Parish voters voted early than in rest of Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The St. Mary Parish early voter percentage through the end of in-person early voting on Oct. 30 exceeded the state percentage of voters by 3 percent. Twelve percent of Louisiana...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Garage sale Held by American Legion Post 242, 3600 U.S. 90 West, near Patterson, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 3. Chicken dinner Sold by Men’s Ministry of New Zorah Baptist Church 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...
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Program to link school to community meets today in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — A program seeking to create connections between a school, the community it serves and the businesses it hopes to one day supply with workers — is to meet today. Bridges — Buildin...
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Former resident killed in crash
A former longtime Berwick resident was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 167 in Lafayette Parish on Saturday after the driver of another vehicle allegedly ran a stop sign and struck him after h...
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Baldwin honors Dr. King
Marches were held throughout the country Monday to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Locally, citizens marched in Baldwin in remembrance of the slain civil rights leader who sought to brin...
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Hearing set on coastal master plan
The State’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority will hold a public briefing on its recently released Draft 2012 Coastal Master Plan on Tuesday, 3-5 p.m., at the Morgan City Harbor and Term...
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Oneal Chube Jr. dedication
Family, friends and former students of the late Coach Oneal Chube Jr. gathered Saturday for the renaming of Fourth Street in Franklin in his honor. Chube taught and coached at Franklin schools for ...
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School board adopts redistricting plan
CENTERVILLE — The St. Mary Parish School Board adopted its redistricting plan Thursday. No comments were received concerning the matter during either the public hearing or the regular board meetin...
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Automated permit process approved by levee board
Members of the St. Mary Levee District agreed Thursday to take part in the use of an automated permit process. Billy Wall of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority told commissioners that...
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Rousse awaits bail hearing in Jefferson
New details have emerged in the arrest of the Baptist youth and music minister arrested for online solicitation of a minor, among other charges. Mitchell J. Rousse, 33, of Diane Street in Patterson...
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Sales tax collections up in 2011 by $900,000
St. Mary Parish taxpayers showered local governments with $37 million in sales tax receipts in 2011, a $900,000 increase over 2010 and up $2.5 million over 2009. While the bounty left local governm...
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First Baptist releases statement on youth minister's arrest
The following statement was released this afternoon by First Baptist Church regarding today's arrest of youth minister Mitchell Rousse: "We are shocked and deeply saddened by the actions of Mitche...
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Patterson preps to phase in water rate increases
PATTERSON — Water customers here will see the first step of a phased-in rate increase soon. Customers also will see increases in general fees, deposits and new water meter installation costs that ...
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Property owner makes case for marina at Port
John Tesvich, owner of a parcel of property on the West St. Mary Port slip, told the port commission Tuesday he wants to build a docking facility there that is mostly commercial with only a small r...
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High water delays boat launch building
A 30-day extension for the construction of a boat launch for state and federal agencies at the Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District’s dock has been granted because high water conditions that ha...
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