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Young cowboys and cowgirls showed off their rodeo skills Friday at the Feliciana Youth Rodeo.
Families will have fish, deer meat and other game to feed their families thanks to the Hunters For The Hungry's Clean Out Your Freezer Day across the state.
West Feliciana Animal Humane Society is a volunteer group that works in collaboration with the parish government to handle dog and cat adoptions at West Feliciana Parish's James L. "Bo" Bryant Animal Shelter.
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The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Sept. 6-19:
Blankets and lawn chairs dotted the grass around the gazebo in Parker Park on Thursday for Vibes in the Ville.
Needle art group to meet at library
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Felicianas are poster children for the various fronts in the battle against COVID-19. On the vaccination front, West Feliciana Parish leads the state and stands out in the nation for high percentages of partially and fully vaccinated residents. Ea…
In the most evenly matched contest of the season thus far, West Feliciana and Madison Prep fought tooth-and-nail to the finish Friday.
Break up With Salt is a program to help adults at risk or with hypertension/high blood pressure learn about managing their condition through goal setting, diet, label reading, portion control and cooking.
On Sept. 18, Cardiovascular Institute of the South celebrated 15 years of providing cardiovascular care in Zachary. From the beginning, CIS fostered a close partnership with Lane Regional Medical Center, and together, the two formed the only compr…
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy student Anna Field, of St. Francisville, received the traditional white coat at a ceremony at the Gertrude C. Ford Center in Oxford.
When Peggy Beasley Rayburn realized her husband of 15 years had been routinely drugging and raping her, she was embarrassed and apprehensive about reporting the crimes. But ultimately, she found the courage to tell police and file for divorce.
East Feliciana Parish is a small community in a huge ongoing fight with COVID-19 and local, state and federal officials hope that new treatment availability will be a game-changer in the battle.
On Sept. 10, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
Lane Family Practice is offering third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised people, a news release said.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Division of Historic Preservation announced Louisiana Main Street has received $749,000 in Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants through the National Park Service.
An elderly couple is dead following a suspected murder-suicide in St. Francisville early Tuesday, the West Feliciana Sheriff’s Office reported.
It's safe to say many St. Francisville residents were glued to the TV Saturday as a hometown girl made history.
East Feliciana Parish Prison bookings Aug. 3-Sept. 12:
Gather your storm debris
West Feliciana Animal Humane Society is a volunteer group that works in collaboration with the parish government to handle dog and cat adoptions at West Feliciana Parish's James L. "Bo" Bryant Animal Shelter.
As yet another football Friday has come and gone, it is time once again to catch up on all the scores and stories from around the Felicianas.
Is finding a place for vegetables in the morning a challenge for you? A bowl of broccoli is not very appealing with a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast. Why not make a brunch out of your breakfast? Try some of these ideas for brunch as breakfast:
The countdown for Hayley Arceneaux's trip to space is nearing zero.
Walmart pharmacies are offering walk-up and community flu shot clinics. The pharmacies are also offering COVID-19 vaccines. Customers can receive a low-cost flu and free COVID-19 vaccine at the same time, if they choose.
The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana is warning the public of a grant scam targeting local consumers and small businesses.
As homeowners and business owners clean up after Hurricane Ida, Louisiana 811 shared safety reminders:
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is warning hunters and anglers that danger lurks in the debris and hazards left in waterways and hunting areas in the southeast region of the state by Hurricane Ida.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Aug. 30-Sept. 5:
West Feliciana Animal Humane Society is a volunteer group that works in collaboration with the parish government to handle dog and cat adoptions at West Feliciana Parish's James L. "Bo" Bryant Animal Shelter.
Election delayed
Hadley Rinaudo, 14, has been selected to compete in the Louisiana Film Prize on Sept. 30 in the best actress category.
West Feliciana fans were ready for football Friday amid COVID-19 restrictions, the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and a week one loss to Zachary High.
Capital Area United Way is in full response mode following the impacts of Hurricane Ida to its 10-parish service area.
Dr. Haytham Kawji has joined West Feliciana Hospital as a double board certified endocrinologist.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a squirrel hunting seminar for beginners Sept. 18 in Baton Rouge.
A graphic incorporating a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries logo is circulating on social media erroneously stating that the agency will not issue new hunting licenses to anyone who can’t show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Students at Bains Lower Elementary help raise the American flag and lead the morning announcements.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., spoke Aug. 26 to the Sunrise Rotary Club in Baton Rouge and visited West Feliciana Parish schools.
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is engaging the Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation Disaster Relief Fund for the second time in as many years in response to damage caused by Hurricane Ida.
Twenty-nine organizations in Louisiana, including the West Feliciana Parish Library, Downtown Ponchatoula Revitalization Program and Denham Springs, have been chosen to partner with PRIME TIME Inc. to distribute Spark Boxes to families in their co…
To help reduce hospitalization rates, Lane Regional Medical Center has expanded its Infusion Center to administer monoclonal antibodies to COVID-19 patients who meet treatment criteria, a news release said.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Aug. 16-29:
Life in south Louisiana is told through hurricanes and each storm’s stories.
As many people are aware, situations are changing constantly in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Here are various notes about Zachary, Baker and the Felicianas as of lunchtime Sept. 3.
In the wake of damage caused by Hurricane Ida, the BBB offers the following tips to help people decide where to direct donations to assist storm victims and their families:
Rosedown Plantation State Historic Site Manager Trish Aleshire recently received a sign designating the garden a member of the American Camellia Society’s Camellia Trail from members of the American Camellia Society.
St. Francisville residents Mark and Stacey Foretich were attempting to remove a fallen pecan tree blocking their driveway Aug. 30 when they got a call that a tree had fallen on the Wilson home of Stacey Foretich’s father.
An estimated 2,200 Helping Hands volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints arrived in Louisiana last week to help Hurricane Ida victims.
West Feliciana Animal Humane Society is a volunteer group that works in collaboration with the parish government to handle dog and cat adoptions at West Feliciana Parish's James L. "Bo" Bryant Animal Shelter.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Home Builder Association of Greater Baton Rouge encourages all residents to research contractors to avoid paying for substandard home repairs.