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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
FIGHT FOR STEPHANIE Fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Bayou Vista Community Center, 1333 Belleview Drive, Bayou Vista. Stephanie Harrison Roshto, former Berwick resident, has b...
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Two vehicles were involved in an accident about 10 a.m. Thursday on U.S. 90 in Ricohoc. Extrication by the Franklin Fire Department was required, but no injuries to the occupants were reported, Tfc. Stephen Hammons, Louisiana State Police spokesman said. Natalie Heming, 37, of Houma, driving the 2011 Honda Pilot, was cited for careless operation. John Sylvester, 50, of Port Barre, driving a 2002 Mazda B3000, was cited for improper lane use.
No injuries in two-vehicle accident
Two vehicles were involved in an accident about 10 a.m. Thursday on U.S. 90 in Ricohoc. Extrication by the Franklin Fire Department was required, but no injuries to the occupants were reported, Tfc...
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Morgan City port nears agreement on operator
MORGAN CITY, La. — The Port of Morgan City is one step closer to finalizing a deal with a new terminal operator. Commissioners of the Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District voted to allow President...
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Wheelhouse-- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Dinners Sold by Pilgrim Grove Baptist Church, 398 Greenwood Road, Morgan City, 10:30 a.m. until, Friday, Oct. 12. Menu: Fried fish, white beans and rice, salad, dessert and roll. Cost: $7. To order...
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Artist rendering of the Hornbeck S240 following conversion at Bollinger. (Submitted Illustration Courtesy of Bollinger Shipyards)
Bollinger awarded six offshore supply vessel conversions, work to include its Morgan City shipyard
LOCKPORT, La. — Bollinger Shipyards Inc.’s Morgan City shipyard will share in the work to convert six 200 class DP1 offshore supply vessels, to 240 class DP2 OSVs, according to a news release from ...
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Blessing of the Animals
Rev. Dr. Cal Lane presided over the Blessing of the Animals Sunday, an annual service of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Franklin. The blessings were given behind Trowbridge House across from the ch...
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2012 Franklin royalty
The Miss Franklin Scholarship Pageant and the Miss and Master Royalty Pageant were held Saturday at the Franklin Recreation Center. Winners are, first photo,, Miss Franklin 2012 Kimberleigh Theriot...
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Drug suspect dies in Morgan City wreck
MORGAN CITY, La. -- A suspect in an investigation into illegal drug activity died in crash at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release from St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert. “… St....
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Bruno announces for District 5 Morgan City council seat
EDITOR’S NOTE — The following announcement has been authorized for release by the candidate’s campaign. Publication is provided as a public service and implies no endorsement by The Daily Review or...
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Berwick garbage issues addressed
BERWICK, La. — Leaking trash trucks, drivers on their cell phones and unreliable pickup were among the many issues addressed by Berwick officials when they met with Progressive Waste Solutions repr...
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Curbs on trailered boats proposed in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Restrictions on where Morgan City residents can park boats on trailers was one of the major concerns Tuesday night during a presentation of the latest draft of the Zoning and La...
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Court of Appeal 1st Circuit, 1st Division, Division B, judicial candidates
Appellate judge candidates speak at breakfast forum in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. — The four candidates for the Division B seat on the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal appeared at a Meet the Candidates breakfast today to introduce themselves. The seat is on one of fi...
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Street parking rules rile Patterson Council
PATTERSON — Ordinances introduced Tuesday night were done largely to clarify language in existing regulations governing the City of Patterson. However, a new law governing parking on city streets ...
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HMS readies for ‘Battle of the Paddles’
This weekend’s “Battle of the Paddles” kicks off for the third time. And it has grown exponentially. It’s set for Saturday on the grounds of Hanson Memorial High School, and organizer Keith Comeaux...
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Taylor Energy head is API speaker
The president of Taylor Energy Co. LLC will address the Atchafalaya Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute during its monthly meeting tonight. Will Pecue will present a program entitled “Missi...
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Chili Cook-Off winners
The 2011 Harvest Moon Festival annual Chili Cook-Off was held Saturday during the festivities. Winning teams pictured from top to bottom were Team Meatslingers, first place; Hanagriff’s Machine Sho...
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FEMA dollars rolling in for levee board
By GEOFFREY STOUTE While the St. Mary Parish Levee District has not had to use a $750,000 loan from the parish government, St. Mary Parish Chief Administrative Officer Henry “Bo” LaGrange said this...
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Harvest Moon Fest
The Adeline Guienze Breast Cancer Memorial Fun 5-K was held Saturday morning to kick off the 12th Annual Harvest Moon Festival. Runners and walkers took off from the starting line on Main Street at...
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The annual “Zoo to Boo” Family Fun Day will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Morgan City Barnyard Zoo. The event, part of St. Mary Parish Red Ribbon Week activities, will follow the annual Parade of Schools that will begin at Tampico’s parking lot and travel down Victor II Boulevard to the Barnyard Zoo. The Zoo to Boo will feature game and activity booths, sponsored by parish 4-H clubs, concessions, Halloween bags, a Halloween costume contest and a cake compliments of Cannata’s Family Market. A $1 donation is requested at the gate entrance, and each game will cost approximately 25 cents. Red Ribbon Week committee members, above, made preparations and decorated the site.
Day of family fun awaits at annual Zoo to Boo
Zoo to Boo Family Fun Day, an annual event supporting and celebrating Red Ribbon Week, will be held Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Morgan City Barnyard Zoo. The event is preceded by the ...
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City ready for fun-filled Harvest Moon Fest
Festival co-chairs Debbie Von Werder and Joan Adams promise the 12th Annual Harvest Moon Festival will be bigger and better than ever. Debbie and Joan began working with the festival three years ag...
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Parking issue of 18-wheeler heard by parish council
A LaGrange-Robicheaux Road resident sought help from the St. Mary Parish Council Wednesday to continue being allowed to park an 18-wheel tractor/trailer rig at her residence. Darlene Theriot addres...
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St. Mary unemployment drops in Sept.
Louisiana’s unemployment rate declined in September, and St. Mary Parish’s rate went right along with it. St. Mary posted an 8.2 percent jobless rate last month, down from 8.8 percent in August and...
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MCPD to purchase new computer system
MORGAN CITY — The purchase of a new computer operating system for the city’s police department was unanimously approved by the council during Tuesday’s monthly meeting. The system, which is expect...
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Parish sales tax returns up but slip for quarter
Total sales tax collections for St. Mary Parish are up 7.3 percent through the third quarter of the fiscal year despite dropping nearly 6 percent in the third quarter itself. St. Mary Parish Sales ...
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