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Ethics opinion okays dealings with levee district
The Louisiana Board of Ethics opined in July that there were no conflicts of interest for a second cousin of the president of the St. Mary Parish Levee District to enter into a contract with the le...
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Packed slate of events for Red Ribbon Week
Red ribbons will be flying today through Oct. 30 in observance of the annual drug-free week campaign. This national awareness week has been observed in St. Mary Parish schools and communities for m...
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Mark’s Airboats featured on ‘Modern Marvels’ Monday
“Modern Marvels” will feature a segment on Mark’s Airboats of Franklin next week. Set for broadcast on The History Channel H2, Mark Robicheaux said it’s the latest venture he, or his boats, have ma...
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Foundation Hospital posts $1.6 million profit for year
Franklin Foundation Hospital ended its fiscal year on Sept. 30 with a $1.6 million profit, according to reports delivered Thursday to the Hospital Service District 1 Board of Commissioners. Hospita...
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Blood drives set this weekend
United Blood Services will conduct two blood drives this weekend to help address critical shortages of all blood types. Friday, a drive will be held at M C Bank, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Sunday, t...
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Benefit set for baby needing bone marrow
A benefit will be held Nov. 5 for an infant with local connections. A poker run and auction will be held for Kohen Treser, a four-month-old infant who is the son of Chad and Kasi Bennett Treser of ...
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City refuses to adjust water bill that rose from $35 to $528
A water system customer showed up at the Franklin City Council meeting Tuesday to protest a more than $500 bill. Rillius Fitch said he received the bill for his 1209 Main St. home and was shocked t...
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Holiday shopping promotion includes flood history exhibits
The Morgan City Main Street Program will present “Atchafalaya: Friend or Foe” Nov. 10, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Morgan City. The event will focus on the history of the different floods ove...
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Le cordon bleu
Hattie Watts Elementary School held a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School celebration Tuesday afternoon with a parade walk around the block. Bands and cheerleaders from both Patterson High and Patters...
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Vision 2012
Work has begun on a new gymnasium for Central Catholic High School in Morgan City. The new gymnasium is being constructed just east of the Sam A. Siracusa gymnasium where athletic events, physical ...
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A Grand Tribute
THE ST. MARY COUNCIL ON AGING’S Board of Directors recently hosted “A Grand Tribute” at the Bayou Vista Community Center. The ten-year memorial of the 9-11 attacks on the United States was recogniz...
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Hanson crowns Homecoming Queen
Lauren Luke was crowned queen of Hanson Memorial High School’s 2011 Homecoming Court Friday during halftime at McCloskey Field. She was escorted on the field by her father, Daniel Luke, left, and K...
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