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Krewe of Galatea Third general meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
Nov 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mary Matalin, Republican strategist and wife of Democratic strategist James Carville, introduces Maria Cardona, Brendan Daly, Sara Taylor Fagen, Secretary Dan Glickman, Trey Grayson and former Sen. Trent Lott on Thursday during the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Fourth Annual Political Summit at Tulane University.
Panel talks GOP future at Tulane
By ANDREA GALLO LSU Manship News Service NEW ORLEANS, La. — Democratic pundit James Carville brought journalists, academics and political experts back to his home in Louisiana Thursday during the B...
Nov 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fire truck, backhoe purchases OK’d by Morgan City finance committee
MORGAN CITY, La. — The Morgan City Finance Committee recommended approving the purchase of a new fire truck for the fire department and a new backhoe for the public works department at its meeting ...
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Ladle of Hope and Love Soup Kitchen plans to serve a meal on Thanksgiving Day at the Amelia Community Center. Family members, from left are the Rev. John Istre of the Church of God of Prophecy in Patterson; daughters, Kaci Brown and Kayla Istre; mother, Dori Istre; and grandchildren, Justin and Katelyn Brown.
Patterson family plans Thanksgiving outreach
AMELIA, La. — Soup kitchens aren’t common in St. Mary Parish, but one will begin on Thanksgiving for needy families, the elderly and those who wish to be in a family setting. The Ladle of Hope and ...
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Reaction to BP settlement is positive
MORGAN CITY, La. -- Area politicians reacted positively to BP agreeing to pay $4.5 billion in fines for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, including $1.256 billion in criminal fines, the largest ...
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2nd black bear killed on U.S. 90
PATTERSON, La. — A second bear strike in St. Mary Parish in less than a week brings the parish up to the usual statewide monthly average for bears killed along roadways. Both bears were struck on U...
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Southwest Louisiana projects approved by state Bond Commission
BATON ROUGE – Millions of dollars for Southwest Louisiana projects were approved by the Bond Commission after his administration recommended them for funding, stated a news release from Gov. Bobby ...
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Christmas parade set for Nov. 29
The City of Franklin’s Christmas parade and lamp-lighting ceremony is set for Thursday, Nov. 29. Line-up for the parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the corner of Jackson Street and Main Street. The...
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Local soldier’s returned dog tags off to national museum
During a recent ceremony preceding the Bicentennial Military Parade, Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne presented Louisiana soldier John Mack’s recovered WWII dog tag to the Mack Family. Morris Mack, John ...
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4 St. Mary schools recognized as high-performing
CENTERVILLE, La. — Four St. Mary schools were recognized for promoting student achievement levels at an increased rate of progress in comparison to schools with similar student populations by the N...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
VFW Post 4222 And Auxiliary meetings 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Eat at 6 p.m. Garage Sale At Rebos, 1613 First St., Morgan City, 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Thanksgiving Meal For senior citizens and n...
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Vitter, Gulf Restoration Network react to BP deal
Sen. David Vitter Sen. David Vitter, R-Metairie, responded to developments in the settlements with BP and the U.S. Department of Justice after a settlement was reached with the Department of Justic...
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Formula change will chop school budget
Because of new inclusions in the Minimum Foundation Program funding approved by the state’s top education board Monday, the St. Mary Parish School Board will lose nearly $2.7 million in funding for...
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Seized narcotics
Three arrested by task force
Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Force agents arrested three people Monday on multiple drug charges. Agents report that Johnnie B. Troulliet, 41, Anthony Troulliet, 37, and Khuong Nguyen, 24, all of ...
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CCHS student tapped for media conference
Celine Flores recently was nominated to represent Louisiana as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2012 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Flores was awarded t...
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Good Citizen award
Alex Lancon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brad Lancon, has been selected as the DAR Good Citizen at Hanson Memorial High School. The award recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess good citizen...
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Fryou advances in Principal of the Year competition
Hattie Watts Elementary School Principal Niki Fryou has been named the elementary-level Region III Principal of the Year and now advances to the state Principal of the Year competition. “On behalf ...
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Dufrene to hand reins to Jeff LaGrange on June 1
Jeff LaGrange will take over as director of the parish Sales & Use Tax office on June 1. The St. Mary Parish Council unanimously approved his appointment Wednesday upon the recommendation of outgoi...
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C'est fin
Mardi Gras season had its last hurrah Tuesday in east St. Mary Parish with the parades of the Krewe of Hephaestus in Morgan City, above, and of the Siracusa-Greenwood community in Siracusa. The Len...
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Edgar Dugas III has been named president of the Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association. From left are his brother-in-law, Johnny Williams; sister-in-law Patrice Williams; father Edgar Dugas Jr. and mother Dolores Dugas, Edgar Dugas III and his wife, Tricia.
Dugas LOMCSA president
The Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association has named Edgar Dugas of Dugas Oil and Fuel Co. Inc. president at the association’s Annual Gala at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans Feb...
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Love a parade
The Krewe of Amani rolled through Patterson on Lundi Gras under sunny skies. The final party of the season will kick off at 2 p.m. today regardless of the community it is celebrated in. The Krewe o...
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Throw me something, mister
Despite the weather, Mardi Gras parades rolled in the Tri-City area during the weekend. While Adonis and Galatea rolled on schedule, Dionysus was rained out and forced to move to Sunday. Also, Dion...
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Franklin City Council meets Wednesday
Franklin City Council members will meet Wednesday, skipping their usual monthly meeting date due to Mardi Gras. On the agenda are guests Theresa Warren, West St. Mary Relay for Life; David Bourdier...
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Mardi Gras parades start with Adonis
Mardi Gras is in full swing with only one Carnival ball left on tap. There will be six Mardi Gras parades following in succession starting Friday, Feb. 17. The Krewe of Hephaestus will host the las...
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