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One-day road closure: Main Street and Plank Road intersection to be closed Saturday, June 10

Community news report
Jun 6, 2023

The intersection of La. 64, Main Street, at La. 67, Plank Road, will be fully closed in all directions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 10. The Department of Transportation and Developmen…

Louisiana Tech announces Spring 2023 honor roll

Community news report
Jun 6, 2023

Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its Spring Quarter 2023 president’s and dean’s honor lists.

Around Zachary for June 7, 2023

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
Jun 6, 2023

Candidate announcements deadline set

School property tax rates in Baker will stay same, despite confusing vote

BY CHARLES LUSSIER | Staff writer
Jun 5, 2023

Confusion over property tax rates almost led to lower tax bills for Baker residents and an accompanying $271,000 budget cut for cash-strapped public schools in the small city north of Baton Rouge.

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Northwestern State University names area students to honor list

Community news report
Jun 3, 2023

Five hundred twenty-nine students were named to the president’s list at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches for the Spring 2023 semester.

Around Zachary for May 31, 2023

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
May 31, 2023

Summer reading is here

Women of Oakley tour on June 11 to show strength of the women who ran the plantation

Community news report
May 30, 2023

On June 11, Michaela Brown, interpretive ranger at Audubon State Historic Site, will present "The Women of Oakley."

Lane Regional Medical Center staff collect for food bank

Community news report
May 30, 2023

As part of Nurse’s Week and Hospital Week celebrations, Lane Regional Medical Center staff members collected 132 pounds of food for the Zachary Food Bank.

McNeese State University Class of 2023

Community news report
May 29, 2023

McNeese State University conferred degrees on 703 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 160th commencement May 12 in McNeese’s Legacy Center.

Baker school board reschedules Friday meeting on tax rates for later in day

Staff report
May 25, 2023

Unable to ensure that all five members will be present, the Baker City School Board is rescheduling a special meeting on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. where it plans to set property tax rates …

Zachary mayor serves Mother's Day meal to residents of Oakwood Assisted Living

Community news report
May 23, 2023

In honor of Mother's Day, Zachary Mayor David McDavid served lunch May 11 to the women and their guests at Oakwood Assisted Living. McDavid presented the mothers with a special Mother’s Day Gift.

Zachary Police bookings for May 12-18, 2023

Community news report
May 23, 2023

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from May 12-18:

Around Zachary for May 24, 2023

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
May 23, 2023

103rd birthday coming June 6

LSU Class of 2023

Community news report
May 20, 2023

LSU awarded 4,514 degrees to graduates at the university’s 310th commencement exercises May 19.

Zachary Police bookings for May 5-11, 2023

Community news report
May 16, 2023

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from May 5-11:

Around Zachary for May 17, 2023

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
May 16, 2023

Church invites community for camp fun

Baker could give starting teachers a nearly $11K raise — but also close a school, cut jobs

BY CHARLES LUSSIER | Staff writer
May 15, 2023

Baker school teachers would leap to near tops in the Baton Rouge region when it comes to starting pay, earning nearly $11,000 a year more than they do now, if the district’s board goes along w…

Baker Middle School moves classes online because of A/C problems; return day unclear

Staff report
May 15, 2023

Baker Middle School is shifting to virtual instruction Tuesday after mechanical issues were discovered with the school’s air conditioner.

Lane Dermatology offers patch testing for contact allergies

Community news report
May 9, 2023

Lane Dermatology is offering patch testing to identify substances that may be causing a skin rash or contact dermatitis.

Around Zachary for May 10, 2023

BY LEILA PITCHFORD | Staff writer
May 9, 2023

Vacation Bible school announced

Zachary Police bookings for April 21-May 4, 2023

Community news report
May 8, 2023

The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from April 21-May 4:

Red Cross calls for volunteers for large and small disasters

Community news report
May 5, 2023

April 30-May 6 was National Hurricane Preparedness Week, and the American Red Cross of Louisiana called for volunteers to help respond during hurricane season, which starts June 1 and runs thr…

Comite River now safer for recreation after fixes to septic tanks leaking sewage, DEQ says

BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer
May 3, 2023

Don't break out the bathing suit and goggles just yet, but state regulators say the Comite River has become much cleaner, with work on preventing sewage from fouling it paying off.