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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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Anna Martinez, 2, of Morgan City enjoys a playful afternoon in Morgan City’s Lawrence Park, which was recently decorated with lights and a tree.
Christmas season activities at a glance
—Kemper Williams Park Christmas lighting runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30, weather permitting. Cost is $2 per car or $10 per bus. —Bernice Street, 24th annual Christmas by Candlelight...
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Patterson to pursue paving payments
PATTERSON, La. — On Jan. 1, the City of Patterson will move forward with legal action against property owners who have not paid lien installments for city paving assessments, which began 10 years a...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St.Mary Parish
Confession “The Light Is On For You” program offered during Advent at all Diocese of Lafayette Catholic churches. The Rev. Bill Rogalla of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Saturn Road, Bayou Vista, ...
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USDA to funnel BP spill money to Gulf Coast
HOUSTON (AP) — Days before a newly formed council focuses on long-term Gulf of Mexico cleanup, a report released to The Associated Press shows that one federal agency has committed more than a half...
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St. Mary Parish flu cases on the rise
MORGAN CITY, La. — Doctors are seeing an increase in flu cases locally. We’re seeing “quite a number of cases now,” said Esther Ryan, nurse at Dr. Robert Blereau’s office. The increase in flu pat...
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Vitter staff to be in Berwick Mon.
U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced staff satellite office hours for residents of St. Mary, Iberia, St. Martin, Vermilion, St. Landry, Evangeline and Acadia Parishes. Vitter and his staff use satelli...
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MADD ceremony is Monday
A special invitation from the parish MADD Chapter is going out to all who have been directly affected by a drunk driver to attend a “Light of Hope” observance ceremony at 6 p.m., Monday at the Tech...
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First rig count of 40 reached since BP spill
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle on Friday announced that the number of rigs operating in the federal Outer Continental Shelf waters off Louisiana’s c...
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First ‘Brittany’s Project’ draws large attendance
“Brittany’s Project” was held Saturday at the old Oaklawn Sugar mill property in Franklin. A huge crowd turned out to help raise money and support the development of a facility for individuals with...
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The fix is in
Road repairs continue since the rain has passed in Morgan City. A crew went back to work on Third Street Thursday afternoon. A number of repairs are under way or will be as others are completed, fu...
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Black history celebration
Students across the parish were able to experience “A Celebration of Black History and Culture” at the traveling Black Inventions Museum exhibited at Broussard Harris Recreation Center last Friday ...
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Small tornado confirmed in Patterson
Storm damage Wednesday in Patterson was caused by a tornado, the National Weather Service said. NWS survey crews said the twister was one of several “minimal” tornadoes in the state. The surveyors ...
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Sneak peek at Head Start
An “Early Recruitment Fest” was held Friday at Caffery Park in Franklin by St. Mary-Vermillion CAA and Head Start. Visitors were not only treated to fun and refreshments, but received a first-hand ...
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Storms rampage through St. Mary area
A storm quickly blew through the area this morning spawning two possible tornadoes, knocking out power to nearly 2,000 area residences and dropping about 1.5 inches of rain in less than an hour. A...
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Storm drops plenty of rain
Local streets were draining rapidly this morning after slow moving storms moved into the area. The system dumped up to 15 inches of rain in other parts of southwest Louisiana. However, the National...
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Conrad Shipyard gets improvements grant
Conrad Shipyard received a federal grant of more than $1 million that will increase productivity and efficiency, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced today. “In cities and towns across A...
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5K4Food winners
Nearly 500 runners took part in the first annual 5K run for Uganda sponsored by the Crossing Place Fellowship March 10. The 3.2-mile course began at Raintree Market on Ralph Darden Memorial Parkway...
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Alden “Doc” Laborde, center, designer of the Mr. Charlie drilling rig, was in Morgan City Saturday for the designation of the rig as a historic mechanical engineering landmark. Next to Laborde is the plaque that is being placed on the rig to commemorate the designation. With Laborde are members of the Collegiate Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ International Petroleum Technology Institute, which nominated Mr. Charlie for the designation, including Andrew Bradt, left, and Adam Richmond, right, of the Colorado School of Mines.
Historic landmark status bestowed on rig
MORGAN CITY — As of Saturday, the Mr. Charlie drilling rig is an engineering landmark. In 1952, it was a gamble, an untried and unproven method of floating and sinking a rig to move it offshore, s...
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Let’s Go Riding Franklin
People turned out along Main Street Saturday to take part in the second annual Let’s Go Riding Franklin. As suggested by coordinator Chad Boutte, get-togethers and barbecues were held along the cru...
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