Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Cowboys roped, rode bulls and competed in other rodeo events Friday and Saturday at the 25th annual Klein Rodeo at the Klein Arena in Clinton.
The sacrifices and heroism of soldiers who fought during World War II were remembered Friday and Saturday in Denham Springs during the Relive WWII Weekend.
Symposium to look at prisoner re-entryThe Louisiana State Penitentiary Museum Foundation is hosting its Biennial Symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Receiving Center, Angola Museum, 17544 Tunica Trace (La. 66), Angola.The event will fea…
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
The second annual Feliciana Wildlife Expo was held Saturday at the Bob R. Jones Idlewild Research Station at 4419 Idlewild Road, southeast of Clinton.
Fiddling at the Felicianas' StoreThe Felicianas’ Store, 2012 La. 10, Jackson, will present a morning of fiddling music from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday featuring the Breakthrough Girls Band, owner-operator Mary Jo Salmon said. The Felicianas’ Store i…
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
The Port Hudson State Historic Site is showcasing the Josiah P. Hammond Civil War collection.
The Slaughter Fire Department held the Slaughter Sportsman's Expo at the fire station, 3337 Church St., Saturday.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Aug. 29-Sept. 13:
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Angered at extravagant trips, insurance benefits, plus lucrative per diem pay for board members and executives, Louisiana’s utility regulators Wednesday shutdown two requests to increase monthly electric bills and ordered a sweeping investigation …
The East Feliciana Parish Planning Commission voted Tuesday to pay a Church Point firm for its effort to save the 18 live oak trees surrounding the historic parish courthouse and an adjacent building housing the sheriff's civil division.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Keep East Feliciana Beautiful is once again bringing the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council to the parish. The council will have a truck near the East Feliciana Courthouse from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 6.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
For the 14th year, the District Attorney's office of the Felicianas sponsored a hunter safety training course.
Get outdoorsSaturday is a dual day of outdoors fun.The Slaughter Sportsman's Expo, 3337 Church St., runs from 9 a.m. through 6 p.m., with free entertainment, music by the Kendall Shaffer Band and prizes of all kinds.The second annual Feliciana Wil…
Pat's Home Center recently donated $6,000 toward school uniforms for West Feliciana Parish students and families in need.
After a summer of neglect, the garden beds at West Feliciana High School were full of weeds when the school year began. Students in Laura Glaser's class persevered in working to prepare the ground for fall and winter crops.
The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation will showcase Jackson during its Fall Ramble on Oct. 27 in cooperation with the Jackson Assembly.
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and while the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support changing their families’ habits with the goal of overweight and obese children obtaining and maintaining a h…
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Aug. 16-29:
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Thursday, September 06, 2018
The following people were booked into the East Feliciana Parish jail by area law enforcement agencies, including the Clinton, Jackson, Norwood, Slaughter and Wilson police departments, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office and State Police, f…
Wednesday, September 05, 2018
Art and the Southern gardenWhen the Southern Garden Symposium marked its fifth anniversary 20 years ago, it issued limited edition, signed and numbered prints by local artist Murrell Butler. The group announces a return to that tradition this year…
Under the leadership of program director Wayne Schuver, the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America has launched a series of themed event weekends to teach real-world experiences to area scouts.
CLINTON — Beginning Sept. 24, the East Feliciana Parish building department and Police Jury offices will be closed on Fridays, but the hours for Monday through Thursday will be 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cross country season starts at the West Feliciana Sports Park
The Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary donated $15,000 to the Lane Regional Medical Center Foundation during the hospital’s appreciation luncheon Aug. 14.
Students at Bains Lower Elementary and Bains Elementary schools in St. Francisville recently led the morning announcements, letting their voices be heard by all their classmates.
Families of more than 100 students gathered at Jackson Elementary School for the annual community and family open house Aug. 23.
West Feliciana 4-H is taking orders through Oct. 31 for 40 pound boxes of kiln-dried, baking-size sweet potatoes.
Tuesday, September 04, 2018
CLINTON — In the wake of an investigation of East Feliciana Parish school system finances, School Board member Tim Corcoran persevered Tuesday in pushing two requests for detailed financial information over the objections of the board president an…
Sunday, September 02, 2018
A man was stabbed to death in his Wilson apartment this weekend and authorities have identified a suspect but have not made an arrest as they continue to investigate the killing.
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
A relatively small number of archbishops preside over archdioceses and the more than 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, so one might not expect a visit from an archbishop to a town of 16,000. Archbishop Bernardito C. Auza had many items on his agenda — …
Hunter safety class setA hunter safety course, sponsored by the 20th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept 8 and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Jackson Civic Center, 2084 La. 10. Participants must attend b…
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On July 30, Cynthia Weathersby-Adam, of Meadville, Mississippi, shared on Facebook that she had not seen her classmates from Clinton High School class of 1983 since graduation.
ZACHARY — Lane Regional Medical Center and Mary Bird Perkins — Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center announced Monday a new partnership to provide enhanced care to Zachary-area patients requiring medical oncology services. The new partnership, effect…
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Want to be a strong woman?For women interested in becoming stronger and healthier or looking for a new fitness routine, the Strong Women program is available in West Feliciana Parish.A six-week session of Strong Women, a research-based strength tr…
