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Morgan City man arrested on cocaine charge
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests since Wednesday morning, according to Sheriff Mark Hebert: —Rudolph David Taylor, 54, of South Railroad Avenue, Morgan City, was ...
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Wheelhouse -- A calendar of events for East St. Mary Parish
Blood drive Sponsored by family and friends for Louis Tamporello Saturday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wyandotte Elementary School gym, 2 Glenwood Ave., Morgan City. Rummage sale ...
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Head Start month celebration starts Monday in area
October is Head Start Awareness Month and the St. Mary-Vermilion Community Action Agency will be observing the event with a number of activities. “This year’s theme, ‘Celebrating Diversity in Head...
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In Appreciation
West St. Mary Parish Port Commission member John Lockett, left, was presented a plague Tuesday by Executive Director David Allain thanking him for his service to the board. Lockett was appointed by...
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FSHS Homecoming Parade
Franklin Senior High School’s homecoming parade rolled through downtown Thursday evening. The Hornets take on Morgan City High School at 7 p.m. tonight at J.C. Dry Stadium on the FSHS campus.
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Teche Theatre delivers chills, frights in show
The Teche Theatre is currently rehearsing for its newest production, “The Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane” written by Laird Koenig. The play is being directed by Ricky Pellerin and cast member...
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A St. Mary Parish school bus was hit in the rear by a garbage truck Wednesday afternoon on La. 182 west of Patterson. The garbage truck left the road and rolled on its side. The school bus remained on the road.
Students injured in ASt. Mary Parish school bus wreck
PATTERSON, La. -- Eleven children were treated for injuries after the St. Mary Parish school bus they were riding was struck in the rear by a garbage truck at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on La. 182 n...
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Annual fundraiser
The Arc of St. Mary/Center of Hope’s annual raffle fundraiser was kicked off Monday. The proceeds raised from this event are for the construction of a new administrative/training facility to be con...
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Sizing up the odds and the lineup for Tour du Teche race
(Editor’s Note: See the special Tour du Teche III insert in today’s edition of the Banner-Tribune.) By GARETH STEVENS A spectacular debut in 2010, major growth in its second year, good prize money...
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5-K Run/Walk set for Oct. 27
Teche Action Clinic is once again hosting the Adeline Guienze Breast Cancer Memorial Fund 5-K Run/Walk through the historic and downtown districts of Franklin on Oct. 27. The event is being held a...
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Patterson native and Vietnam veteran Earl Brannon, in wheelchair, was surrounded by family and comrades who served with him in Vietnam as he was awarded the nation’s third-highest award for valor, the Silver Star, at the annual reunion of the American Army Division Veterans Association in Atlanta on Sept. 15. Brannon is joined by his wife Vicki, standing behind him; daughter, Kimberly, kneeling to the left of Brannon; fellow soldier Jim Pene, standing to the right of Brannon, who helped save Brannon’s life; and to the right of Pene is Brannon’s son, Wade. Brannon is surrounded by his fellow comrades from his unit in Vietnam.
Patterson native receives Silver Star earned during Vietnam War
MORGAN CITY, La. -- More than 42 years after heroic Vietnam War action as a combat medic, Patterson native Earl Brannon received the nation’s third-highest award for valor, the Silver Star, during ...
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Judicial candidate forum planned
MORGAN CITY, La. -- The St. Mary Chamber of Commerce and Franklin Republican Women will co-host “Meet the Candidates Breakfast” for the upcoming Appellate Judge Position for 1st Circuit Court of Ap...
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St. Mary Landmarks cemetery tour
St. Mary Parish celebrates founding with 'Voices of the Past'
St. Mary Parish celebrated its 200th birthday in Franklin last weekend with “Voices of the Past” and three one-of-a-kind events. Techeland Arts Council opened the weekend with the premiere of “No H...
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Superintendent makes Top 10 for Lafayette post
By JEAN L. KAESS St. Mary Superintendent Donald Aguillard made the cut from 26 to 10 candidates for the post of top educator in Lafayette Parish. Aguillard, appointed St. Mary’s superintendent in M...
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‘UNDERTAKER’ Racers (from left) André Pellerin, Mike Hebert, Dillon Angelle, Steven Wright and Randy Usie plow through a sea of water lilies like an icebreaker in the Arctic. Their unlimited class boat, a “stretched” tandem Sawyer canoe, weighed about 250 pounds and provided plenty of momentum to overcome the hyacinth. It was swamped by a tugboat wake in the Atchafalaya River but the crew bailed it out and finished the race.
Final results of Tour du Teche II race announced
Officials with the second Tour du Teche have released final results from the paddle race two weeks ago. The 135-mile race along the entire length of Bayou Teche was also divided into sections which...
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St. Mary area bank strength rates well
The St. Mary Parish area is largely served by strong, solid banks and credit unions. Ratings recently released by Coral Gables, Fla.-based BauerFinancial Inc. show no troubled banks in St. Mary or ...
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Donna Meyer, president of the St.Mary Chamber of Commerce, opens a political forum held Monday for western St. Mary Parish candidates. Saturday’s election slate includes local races for sheriff and parish government. There’s also two local propositions on the ballot along with state offices and five constitutional amendments. Polls will be open across the parish from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Political forum hosts candidates in Sorrel
Western St. Mary Parish candidates had a chance Monday to outline their platforms and answer questions at a forum hosted by Recreation District 5, the District 1 Leadership Team and the St. Mary Ch...
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Parish wages among state's best in first quarter
St. Mary was ranked one of the state’s 10 highest paying parishes on an average weekly basis in the first quarter of 2011. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average earnings in St. ...
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Shoreline protection
St. Mary Soil and Water Conservation District and volunteers conducted this year’s vegetative planting over two days for erosion control and shoreline protection. Some 2,000 bulrush plants were dep...
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Voices
“Voices of the Past” brought visitors to the city from near and far last weekend as part of the 200th birthday celebration for St. Mary Parish. From left, Techeland Arts Council opened the weekend ...
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Letter grades were assigned to public schools for the first time this year. The letter grades are based on the baseline student performance scores that are calculated based on student test scores. Scores include A, 120-200; B, 105-119.9; C, 90-104.9; D, 65 to 89.9; and F, 64.9 and below. A plus sign shows the school met or exceeded its performance growth target; a minus signs indicates that school’s score declined by 0.1 point or more.
Area school letter grades announced
By JEAN L. KAESS The St. Mary Parish School System earned a C average during the 2010-11 school year as a district. The new letter-grade system is being touted by state education officials as a cle...
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Parish celebrates 200th this weekend
“Voices of the Past” starts tonight with the inaugural production of Techeland Art Council’s No Hitchin’ entitled “What a Ride!” Perfromances are tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p...
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Dishing the dirt
Local officials gathered this morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cypress Park complex, which will be constructed in Morgan City and will include a passive park at the site of the former ...
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PC approves low-interest certificates
An ordinance adopted by the St. Mary Parish Council Wednesday approved the sale of capital improvement certificates at an unheard of low interest rate. Trevor Haynes of the Foley and Judell bond co...
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