Uncorked event moved to Feb. 25
CLINTON — The Feliciana Soil and Water Conservation District, which includes East Feliciana and West Feliciana parishes, is seeking landowners who may benefit from the resources offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Dustin Strickland, of Jackson, has been named to the provost's list at Troy University in Alabama for the fall semester/term 2 of the 2020/2021 academic year.
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SHREVEPORT — Centenary named 241 students to the dean's list for Fall 2020.
The 2A-8 All-District Team was a star-studded bunch, highlighted by several East Feliciana High School football players who have truly made a name for themselves as some of the best that the area has to offer.
Like everything else this year, the annual Feliciana Livestock show looked a bit different under the barns in St. Francisville.
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Grace Thompson was honored during a church service Dec. 20 for winning the Junior American Citizens award.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated fall 2020 graduates in ceremonies over two days at various venues.
East Feliciana Parish Prison bookings Dec. 3-Jan. 5:
Let's make 2021 great
Life in and a love for the Felicianas shine through an exhibit at The LSU Museum of Art.
Coach writes novel to be available soon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Abigail Bethan Crowe represented Varsity Spirit in the 2020 Thanksgiving Tour at the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida.
On Dec. 16, people from Audubon Regional Library delivered three overflowing boxes of cards provided by patrons to its oldest patrons in area care facilities.
LSU held its commencement ceremony Dec. 18. For the second time in LSU history, graduation took place in Tiger Stadium, where 1,966 degrees were conferred on fall 2020 graduates.
CLINTON — The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury approved budgets for the coming year at a brief session Dec. 21, but one juror called for further study of ways to trim expenses.
Looking for peace in the holidays of 2020
CLINTON — With Christmas soon approaching and many local families uncertain of how to afford Christmas given the challenges of COVID-19, PacTec Inc. teamed up with the local Marine Corps to do a corporate Toys for Tots challenge to Pack the Bag wi…
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 33rd class of cadets into the ranks of LDWF Enforcement Division agents at a Dec. 1 ceremony in Baton Rouge.
East Feliciana Parish Prison bookings Sept. 22 to Dec. 2:
Break out the ugly sweaters
Nearly a hundred adults and children participated Dec. 5 in the Audubon Regional Library's initiative to create Christmas cards for the senior adults in local residential homes. Many people also inquired about getting a library card.
Green pancakes were served Saturday at Barn Hill Preserve in Ethel for its Breakfast with the Grinch event.
Learn to show livestock
Downtown Jackson glowed with holiday lights and shoppers Saturday for the Jackson Holiday Market.
St. Francisville voters gave overwhelming support Saturday to a half-cent sales tax increase for 15 years to fund construction of a new sewage treatment plant.
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On Oct. 15, the East Feliciana Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Cotton Fields Coffee Shop during its grand-opening event at its new location.
On Nov. 21, members of Trinity Baptist Church of Jackson provided about 250 free Thanksgiving dinners to people who stopped by the gazebo in Jackson. People came in cars, walked or rode bikes to get meals.
Duties with the Washington Football Team and restrictions from COVID-19 have kept Danny Johnson Jr. away from home, but a team of relatives made sure a recent holiday was full of thanks and giving with 100 turkey dinners.
A Jane Austen Christmas is coming to the Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 5.
West Feliciana Hospital welcomed a team of physicians from Gastroenterology Associates of TDDC, a news release said.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to take 3½ additional years and spend an extra $6 million to study the proposed Darlington Dry Dam and better assess the risk of catastrophic failure and its impact on minority communities and archaeological sites.
A viral sensation and animal adoption advocate lent a paw to homeless animals awaiting forever homes at the James L. “Bo” Bryant Animal Shelter. Four hours, barks and yells later, the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society nearly doubled its goal an…
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East Feliciana High School dropped to 2-4 with a loss against Episcopal High in Baton Rouge.
CLINTON — The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury took the first step Monday in allowing solar arrays that generate electricity on a commercial scale to be built on property zoned for agricultural pursuits.
Christmas is coming
In wake of Hurricanes Laura and Delta, donations to assist in recovery efforts were delivered to the Lake Charles and surrounding areas Oct. 18.
The faculty and staff of East Feliciana High School will honor its first nine-weeks honor students beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, with a drive-thru ceremony at the high school.
William Kilcrease, 8, held the American flag high and proud Sunday during the town of Jackson’s Veterans program.
Election wrap-up: 'Bobee' Leake to succeed D'Aquilla as St. Francisville mayor, other offices filled
Voters in Clinton and St. Francisville filled their slates of municipal officers in the Nov. 3 election without the necessity of a runoff for any post.
It was the battle of the Tigers Friday as East Feliciana took on Dunham High in Baton Rouge.
The warm weather meant lots of activities Friday and Saturday at Port Hudson State Historic site in Jackson.
West Feliciana schools Veterans Day program slated Nov. 11
East Feliciana pushed through in the fourth quarter for a big homecoming 40-34 win against Capitol High.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds all Louisiana migratory bird hunters, including waterfowl hunters, that they must complete the Harvest Information Program certification process either online or in person at Wildlife and …
CLINTON — East Feliciana Parish Police Jury President Louis Kent named a six-member committee Monday to review changes to local rules for residential development.