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Volunteer Greg Price of Morgan City serves a steak to Al Reaux of Lafayette. Price has been volunteering at the event for about 45 years, he said.
Steak dinner helps fund scouting activities
MORGAN CITY, La. — The atmosphere was relaxed and casual at Thursday night’s annual Joe Cefalu Boy Scouts of America Steak Dinner. But, make no mistake, the event is a major fundraiser for the Boy ...
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Patterson Christmas Parade is Sunday
The Patterson Christmas Parade will start at 2 p.m. Sunday at Place Norman Shopping Center and will proceed down La. 182 to Patterson High School. The parade’s grand marshal is Pamela Washington, c...
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Earl Meador, director of South Central Louisiana Technical College, is by a device used to simulate a helicopter crash at the Young Memorial Campus in Morgan City Thursday.
Meador leads South Central Louisiana Technical College
MORGAN CITY, La. — Earl Meador says he is a “blue collar guy with a big certificate on the wall.” Meador was appointed in November to replace Jimmy Sawtelle as director of South Central Louisiana T...
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Vitter staff to hold hours in Berwick
U.S. Sen. David Vitter will hold staff satellite office hours for St. Mary Parish residents on Monday. Vitter, R-Metairie, and his staff use satellite offices in addition to town hall meetings arou...
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Dec. 8 candidates
Candidate showdown Saturday
MORGAN CITY, La. — Saturday is showdown day with three runoff elections on tap in Morgan City. Morgan City voters will decide whether Frank “Boo” Grizzaffi or Lee Dragna will serve as the next may...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
HOLIDAY PLAY “Bah Humbug” presented by Tri-City Youth Theatre, 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Tickets: $4, advance; and $5, at door; available at auditorium. LOLL...
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Quilts donated
The Rumpled Quilts Guild of Patterson, along with the Cane Cutters Guild of Houma recently made and donated several quilts to Chez Hope Inc. as their yearly project. Chez Hope Inc. is a non-profit ...
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Lucas Richard, groundskeeper of Kemper Williams Park in Patterson, prepares a skyline lighting display on Tuesday. Christmas lighting at the park runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30, weather permitting. Cost is $2 per car or $10 per bus.
Patterson holiday lighting judging scheduled Monday
PATTERSON, La. — Judging for the Patterson Christmas Lighting Contest will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Homes will be judged in three categories — religious, simplicity, or festive. Residents a...
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During October and early November, the Board of St. Mary Community Foundation, along with community volunteers, conducted a raffle for a seven-day trip for two to Paris. About 200 tickets were sold. On Nov. 15, the board held a wine and cheese event at the home of Alice and Billy Pecoraro to draw the winning ticket. The winning ticket was pulled by Kayla South, center, Morgan City High School band drum major. With South are Dr. Donna Tesi, right, chairwoman of the St. Mary Board, and Alice Pecoraro, left, hostess and member of the board. Angela Labat of Thibodaux, an employee of McDermott Inc., purchased the winning ticket.
Foundation raises money for arts
MORGAN CITY, La. — Angella Labat of Thibodaux and an employee of McDermott, purchased the winning ticket granting her choice of a trip to Paris or a Caribbean cruise. The raffle was to support the ...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Golden Age 49ers Christmas party 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Morgan City Recreation Center. Members bring covered dish and $10 gift. Dance Revue Given by Worship and Arts Dance School, 5:30 p.m.,...
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St. Mary Parish GOP leader lodges complaint against Boustany
BATON ROUGE, La. — A complaint filed with federal elections officials accuses Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany of paying a Democratic political organization for its endorsement, but hiding the...
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Terrell J. Jackson
Man on St. Mary Parish's Most Wanted list arrested
FRANKLIN, La. -- Franklin Police have arrested a man who had been featured in The Daily Review’s Most Wanted story since September. Terrell J. Jackson, 26, of Alexander Lane in Franklin, was arrest...
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School board boosts insurance cost by $1 million
CENTERVILLE — The St. Mary Parish School Board voted Thursday to approve group health insurance with no additional premium cost to its employees but an additional cost of about $1 million annually...
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State police investigate alleged Baldwin tasing
Louisiana State Police are reportedly investigating an alleged tasing death in Baldwin Thursday evening. Very few details are available, but reports indicate that the deceased person, Damon Abraham...
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Rouge ride
More than 50 riders in the annual Tour du Rouge bike race stopped for the night in Morgan City on Wednesday. The event, which runs over the course of a week from Houston to New Orleans, is a fundra...
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CHAMPIONSHIP FLIGHT WINNERS: The winners of the overall Championship Flight with a score of 13 under par were Bobby McDonald, Brandon Burdett, and Doyle Tibbs as presented by tournament director Dan Guidry. The Belleview Golf Course would like to thank everyone who participated to make the event a gareat success. The next tournament will be held on May 12 and is being hosted by Louisiana Circles. For more information, contact The Belleview Golf Club at 828-2572.
Brittany Guidry Memorial Golf Tourney held recently
The Brittany Guidry Memorial Golf Tournament was held recently at The Belleview Golf Course in Franklin. The 18 hole 3-man scramble hosted 18 teams vying for first place in 4 flights. The third fl...
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Parish council challenges Citizens’ premium increase
Local authorities are pushing Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to reconsider its proposed rate hikes for wind and hail policies in St. Mary Parish. The insurance provider has announced t...
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MC Council redistricting plan settled
MORGAN CITY — At a redistricting meeting two weeks ago, several residents expressed concern and dissatisfaction about both the process and the results of the city’s redistricting plan for city cou...
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Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7-11 is being recognized as Teacher Appreciation Week in western St. Mary Parish with a proclamation signed by mayors Raymond Harris of Franklin and Wayne Breaux of Baldwin. The mayors are pict...
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District 2 maintenance projects: $540,000
CENTERVILLE — Review and approval of funds for Maintenance District 2 comprised of seven schools in central St. Mary Parish were cut and dried Monday during a committee session that wrapped up in l...
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Older Americans Month
Franklin, Baldwin and St. Mary Parish leaders all proclaimed May “Older Americans Month” recently. The parish and its municipalities are home to some 8,396 persons age 60 or older. Pictured are Ver...
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FJHS library renovation OK’d by Dist. 1 committee
Expenditures for the 2012-2013 school year in Maintenance District 1 of the St. Mary school system were increased by $278,750 after school principals presented their requests for additional funds t...
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Recently, Morgan City High School students, from left, Briana Lewis, Kreisle Darce, Derrick Walker and Courtney Billiot received superior ratings at District Music Rally held at Nicholls State University. Walker placed second in the division of male solo. Lewis, Darce and Billiot placed first for female trio. All three girls also received superior ratings in individual female solo. The four students qualified for State Rally, which was held at LSU recently, where Lewis and Billiot were awarded superior ratings in female solo. These students and their choir mates, along with other choirs, will be in concert Thursday night at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
School, community choirs to sing
A joint concert of the Morgan City High School Choir, Tuneweavers and elementary gifted singers will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. The groups will sing togethe...
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Presentations judged
Judging was held Thursday after 18 students from the Louisiana State University Department of Interior Design developed presentations for revitalization of the former Blevins building. They did so ...
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