A statewide salmonella bacterial infection has caused the sporadic mortality of some wild birds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said.
CLINTON — The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury voted April 6 to seek proposals for a structural engineer to examine an old furniture store building the jury bought at the sheriff’s request more than two years ago.
Patrons of the arts, history, music and fine dining accepted an “Invitation to St. Francisville” while taking part in a fundraiser celebrating a painting by New Orleans artist George Dureau that brought money and attention to the West Feliciana Hi…
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East Feliciana High School English II teacher LaMeeka Lee recently provided academic feedback to students working on multiparagraph narratives.
During Black History Month, students at East Feliciana Enrichment Academy learned about Black women making a difference in communities on the local, state, regional and national levels. Fifth grader Jayden Matthews researched Katherine Johnson, wh…
Feliciana Soil & Water Conservation District will elect one supervisor June 12, for a three-year term beginning July 1.
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BATON ROUGE — On March 5, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
Annual meeting of the Friends of Oakley Board set
The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development’s Division of the Arts is accepting applications for grants to provide relief directly to individual Louisiana artists impacted during the pandemic or other natural disasters in 2020. The deadline to s…
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently announced the Wetland Education Teacher Workshop 2021, a coastal awareness workshop for science, history and social studies teachers.
Lane Pediatrics announces the addition of pediatrician Dr. Lacey Clark to its practice, 6110 Main St., Zachary. She joins Dr. Jacob LeBas, who established Lane Pediatrics in 2017.
Dana Bellefontaine, infection preventionist and employee health coordinator, was named Lane Regional Medical Center’s 2020 MVP of the Year.
Louisiana Tech University announced the names of students on its fall quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists.
BATON ROUGE — LSU Pre-College announced its decision to hold on-campus courses this summer for middle and high school students.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is providing text messages for important news from its email newsletters.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the fulvous whistling duck will be the featured species of the 2022 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp, or Louisiana Duck Stamp, competition. The fulvous whistling duck will be this …
The Junior League of Baton Rouge’s annual Touch A Truck fundraiser will celebrate its sixth anniversary from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 17 with an interactive big truck drive-thru experience at the BREC State Fairgrounds.
Easter is here
The Camp Van Dorn World War II Museum in Centreville, Mississippi, will host its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 9 in observance of Veterans Day.
Four students representing Centenary College in Shreveport at the 2021 Bilateral Regional Model Arab League competition earned top honors March 6-7.
Registered dietitian nutritionists are the food and nutrition experts who translate the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living, a news release said.
Practice safe boating
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds the public to leave suspected injured and orphaned birds alone and undisturbed, a news release said.
During March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites everyone to focus on the importance of making informed food choices, by developing a nutritious eating plan. The group also encourages individuals and families to begin or continue regul…
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is ready to welcome new prospective students with a socially distanced, outdoor open house event on Saturday.
Information about T-ball and a women's event was published incorrectly in last week's Democrat and Watchman. These events are in St. Francisville, Illinois, instead of Louisiana.
Lane holding March blood drive
Since 2015, Pat Heurtin has been championing the sport of pickleball around West Feliciana and beyond.
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Temporary deadline changes
Middle school students from around the area competed Saturday at West Feliciana High for a track and field tournament.
CLINTON — East Feliciana Parish police jurors on Monday discussed a company’s plans to operate a facility in the parish to sell equipment for three-dimensional “printing” of concrete walls for buildings.
East Feliciana public schools recognized Students of the Year from across the district at the March meeting of the East Feliciana Parish School Board.
Students in Molly Kuhn's seventh grade English language arts class at East Feliciana Middle School are working on writing an essay by drawing relevant evidence from a literary informational text.
At Jackson Elementary School, students rose to the challenge of this unusual school year. While the school typically hosts an annual Black History Program, this year they hosted their first virtual program in celebration of Black History.
Appointments for 2,400 COVID-19 vaccines are available for those eligible according to Louisiana Department of Health guidelines.
Nearly a century has passed since Leland College opened its reopened its doors in Baker. Little evidence remains of the classrooms, football field, or dormitories, but a group of trustees still controlling the property give testament to Leland’s l…
Early voting continues through March 13 for the March 20 municipal primary and a pair of special elections for seats in the U.S. House.
ALEXANDRIA — The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program applications to be considered for funding in fiscal year 2021 is March 31.
The Southern University Ag Center in Baton Rouge will host its 2021 Virtual Livestock Experience from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 25 via Zoom.
BATON ROUGE — Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health will host its sixth annual Amazing Half Marathon to culminate March 20. Races this year will be virtual and feature a half-marathon, 10K and 5K — and a new free virtual half marathon challenge.
One Louisiana couple facing medical and financial roadblocks to having a baby will receive a grant for a free cycle of in vitro fertilization through a program called the Gift of Hope, a news release said.
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved an amendment March 4 during its monthly meeting in Baton Rouge pertaining to the use of natural deer urine in Louisiana.
Teacher job fair set
By signing his name on the dotted line, West Feliciana High School senior Bennett Clement made official his commitment to LSU Eunice. The baseball team’s star center fielder's future looks bright.
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Community collaboration opportunities, open to all youth-serving organizations, are available for 2021 ASTRO CAMP sessions, the NASA Southeast Regional Office of STEM Engagement and NASA Science Mission Directorate-Science Activation Program announced.
East Feliciana Parish Prison bookings Jan. 7- Feb. 11:
CLINTON — The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury agreed Monday to appropriate $375,000 from its capital outlay reserves to buy a former agriculture cooperative building and adjacent property.
Soil and water board to meet