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William Baytop
Patterson man guilty of molesting girl, 11
FRANKLIN, La. — A jury deliberated 70 minutes then convicted William Baytop, 65, of two counts of molestation of a juvenile Thursday in district court. State sentencing guidelines call for a 25-ye...
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Damage assessment to begin after fatal Okla. storm
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Emergency officials were preparing to survey tornado damage Saturday morning following the second major fatal storm to strike the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several day...
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Marine Safety Unit Morgan City Chance of Command ceremony scheduled
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City change of command will take place at 10 a.m. June 13, at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium in Morgan City, La. ...
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Despite Sandy’s damage, many coastal residents still unprepared for hurricanes in 2013 -- Red Cross/Weather Channel survey finds two-thirds of Gulf Coast residents concerned about hurricane threat in 2013
Lafayette, LA. Friday, May 31, 2013 — A new survey shows nearly two in three residents along the Gulf Coast are concerned thatthey are in harm’s way from a hurricane or flood, the highest concern a...
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Louisiana Fuel Team and state agencies coordinating efforts for 2013 Hurricane season
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Fuel Team held its annual meeting today (May 31( at the state Department of Natural Resources to continue its preparations and plans to be ready for the 2013 Hurric...
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School administrative appointments announced
CENTERVILLE, La. -- Numerous St. Mary Parish school administrative appointments for the 2013-14 school year were made this week. Superintendent Donald Aguillard said a special committee interview p...
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Arthur Duvall, Homeland Security/Office of Emergency Preparedness director
Hurricane season arrives -- Active season predicted
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The 2013 hurricane season starts Saturday, and it’s expected to be an active one. That means now is the time to prepare for the possibility of an evacuation. The National Oceani...
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Crystal Todd Billiot
Failure to signal turn stops leads to drug charges in Amelia
AMELIA, La. -- Failing to use a turn sign at the Friendship Alley-Lake Palourde Road intersection led to the arrest of two women for possession of crack cocaine, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert...
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CIS Morgan City earns vascular testing accreditation
MORGAN CITY, La. — Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Morgan City has been granted a three-year term of accreditation in vascular testing by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. The a...
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Sheriff’s scholarship awarded to Aucoin
Central Catholic senior Zachary Thomas Aucoin was awarded a $500 academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriff’s Scholarship Program for 2012-13 school year, according to a news release from St. ...
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St. Mary Parish fire departments receive nearly $860,000 in FEMA grants
Ten fire departments and 911 communications district in St. Mary Parish were awarded $859,265 in the form of a parish-wide Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA on May 17, according to a news ...
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Paul Reed, a junior at Berwick High School, will travel to Europe with People to People.
Berwick student traveling to Europe with People to People
BERWICK, La. — Berwick High School Junior Paul Reed will travel to Europe this summer for three weeks when he joins the People to People Ambassador program to experience and learn more about other ...
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Barnyard Days
Barnyard Day is being held this week at Franklin Senior High School. School kids from St. Mary and Iberia parishes are meeting various animals, counting in French, playing games and taking part in ...
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'Alice in Wonderland' at HMS
Hanson Memorial High School’s Drama Club continues to present Alice in Wonderland Thursday and Friday at the Hanson Auditorium. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.
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A Bayou Vista street sign near where an 18-year-old man was fatally shot early Monday.
Fatal shooting leaves Bayou Vista neighborhood apprehensive
BAYOU VISTA, La. — Gunshots broke the still of the night and the tranquility of a Bayou Vista neighborhood shortly after midnight on Monday. “I am very concerned,” said Jeremy Breaux, 36, a few h...
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Relay for Life
Relay for Life was held Saturday at J.C. Dry Stadium on the campus of Franklin Senior High School. Events included a car and truck show, arts and crafts fair, fun jumps and other activities as well...
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‘Bayou Storm Rising’
Audiences packed the Teche Theater in Franklin Friday, Saturday and Sunday for Techeland Arts Council’s production of “Bayou Storm Rising.” This second presentation of the group’s No Hitchin’ serie...
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St. Mary Parish's Most Wanted April 2013
St. Mary Parish's Most Wanted: New additions include men wanted on theft charges
MORGAN CITY, La. -- New additions to April’s most wanted list for St. Mary Parish include a 19-year-old man wanted on a warrant for theft of a firearm and a 51-year-old man wanted on warrants for t...
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Foundation Hospital millage renewal on the ballot May 4
Early voting on the May 4 election continues through Saturday. The lone referendum on the ballot is the renewal of Hospital Service District 1’s 3.47 property millage. Franklin Foundation Hospital ...
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Morgan City Police Chief Travis Crouch
Prescription drug disposal program scheduled Saturday in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The Morgan City Police Department is partnering with Walgreens in Morgan City to participate in the National Take Back Day sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration to be...
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Local American Cancer Society Relay for Life teams held their last organizational meeting recently for Saturday’s event. Relay for Life of West St. Mary is 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. at J.C. Dry Stadium at Franklin Senior High School. Domino’s Pizza will be donating 20 percent of profits to the Relay on Friday.
Relay for Life kicking off Saturday evening at FSHS
Relay for Life kicks off Saturday at J.C. Dry Stadium on the campus of Franklin Senior High School. Events include a car and truck show, arts and crafts fair, fun jumps and other activities as well...
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Daniel Elliott, 13, skates on a ramp at “The Swamp” skate park in Bayou Vista Tuesday afternoon.
Bayou Vista skate park to expand, mini golf course addition planned
BAYOU VISTA, La. -- Plans are in the works to expand the Bayou Vista skate park, add a “beginner” section and to construct a mini golf course at the Central Park site. Stan Robison, chairman of St....
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Cajun Horseshoes
Bear Festival, Wooden Boat Show entertained visitors
Clear skies and cool days graced the Tenth Annual Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival and Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show last weekend. The festival gathered food and crafts vendors, bands, education exhi...
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Patterson police officer David Robertson patrols in front of Patterson Junior High School Friday, April 19, on a Segway PT. He and Cpl. Mike Sears will train Patterson police on the self-balancing, battery-operated vehicles. Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle said the personal transport vehicles will put police in a position to develop closer relationships in the community.
Patterson police to use Segways to build community relationships
PATTERSON, La. -- A pair of Segway PT’s purchased two months ago has been added to the Patterson Police Department’s tools to protect the community and enhance the department’s attempt to increase ...
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