Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso said Wednesday his parish will seek to reopen bars after his parish had improved coronavirus testing statistics.
Teachers at West Feliciana Middle School clean the stair handrails between classes as part of school efforts to keep surfaces sanitized during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jamie Rodgers’ U.S. history class at West Feliciana High experienced what it was like arriving at Ellis Island as immigrants in 1900 by using virtual readily headsets during a recent assignment.
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West Feliciana Middle School's digital communications class prepares morning announcements.
While the proverbial coaching carousel swings around and around at football programs all summer, there are dozens of new faces that pop up as the new head coach of a high school football team. In this case however, East Feliciana has decided to st…
Desktop cubicles provided "office" space for Bains Elementary students.
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Even during a pandemic, students at Bains Lower Elementary students take time for recess on the school's playground equipment.
Students at Bains Lower Elementary help raise the flag at the school each day.
ALEXANDRIA — An update to farmers.gov provides access to farmers and ranchers who are members of an entity, as well as people and groups with powers of attorney to conduct online business with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, a news …
Claire Kelly’s class at Bains Elementary School takes time to read each day in class.
The volunteers of the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society collaborate 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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ST. FRANCISVILLE — Before he steps back from a long public-service career, Mayor Billy D’Aquilla has one remaining goal: persuading voters to back a plan to solve a major problem facing St. Francisville.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana Parish School Board approved a contract with the low bidder for building the new Bains Elementary School on Sept. 15 and agreed to sell another $22.6 million in bonds for the construction and other ongoing work.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars recently handed out awards in West Feliciana schools.
West Feliciana Parish School leaders say to have school during a pandemic, it requires all hands on deck. Teachers and others have jumped in to do whatever is necessary.
HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University has named 1,358 students to its honors list for the summer 2020 semester.
West Feliciana High senior Mathilde Fox-Smith has been recognized as a semifinalist in the National Merit Program, a news release said.
West Feliciana schools recently announced its six employees of the month for August.
West Feliciana Middle School's drama class includes preparing public service announcements.
The volunteers of the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society collaborate 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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Kenneth Anio’s art class at West Feliciana Middle recently worked on sketched shapes.
Michael Corlew, a junior at West Feliciana High School, took his small drone to the West Feliciana Sports Park in St. Francisville on Saturday for test flights.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana Parish Council on Monday authorized Parish President Kenny Havard to negotiate a lease with a tour boat company to build a landing site on the Mississippi River.
Southeastern Louisiana University has extended the graduation application deadline to Sept. 22 for students to apply to graduate in fall 2020.
St. Francisville is accustomed to visitors from other locales, and West Feliciana Parish prides itself on its southern charm and hospitality. These traits are certainly appreciated by evacuees from Lake Charles, Cameron and neighbors on the Texas …
West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office Capt. Michaela McNeal has been recognized by the Child Advocacy Center of Baton Rouge for over 18 years of “giving voice, healing, and security to the children of West Feliciana Parish.”
East Feliciana Parish Prison bookings July 7 to Aug. 30:
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Aug. 24-30:
The volunteers of the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society collaborate 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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Musicians came together in Parker Park to celebrate “Music on the Porch Day” in St. Francisville on Aug. 29.
State-run facilities play big role in Felicianas' coronavirus cases; president wants them identified
Cases of the novel coronavirus have nearly doubled in East Feliciana Parish since Aug. 23, while neighboring West Feliciana Parish had the second fastest growth in the Baton Rouge area over the same period, state health data show.
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The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Aug. 17-23:
The volunteers of the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society collaborate with the parish government to handle dog and cat adoptions at West Feliciana Parish's James L. "Bo" Bryant Animal Shelter.
Bains Elementary teachers prepared classrooms for the delayed start of the 2020 school year.
The Magnolia Cafe, a legendary eatery and Friday night music venue in St. Francisville reopened Monday after a five month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Students and teachers at West Feliciana High School have settled in to the new school year, which includes social distancing, morning temperature checks and face coverings.
Students at Bains Elementary quickly picked up the books during the first week of school.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana Parish Council imposed a moratorium on the development of large residential developments Wednesday, citing the need to strengthen the parish’s land development regulations.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The Board of Aldermen agreed Tuesday to surrender part of the town’s natural gas franchise jurisdiction to a parish gas district that wants to serve a new development near The Bluffs on Thompson Creek.
Auction and pet first aid classes planned
Allyson Bennett, of Lane Regional Medical Center, recently received the Nightingale Award for Clinical Nurse Educator of the Year from the Louisiana State Nurses Association, a news release said.
Louisiana Healthcare Connections announced Aug. 20 that the West Feliciana Voluntary Council on Aging, of St. Francisville, was one of six community-based organizations to have been awarded funding through the health plan’s COVID-19 Recovery Grant…
MANDEVILLE — Keep Louisiana Beautiful is calling for nominations of groups and individuals that go the extra mile to keep communities clean, beautiful and litter-free, a news release said.
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds the business community about the phased guidance documents available online to assist in creating a safe environment to operate during the coronavirus pandemic, a news release said.
Southwest Mississippi Community College is opening a Workforce Training Center in Woodville, Mississippi, on U.S. 61, just south of the Wilkinson County Sheriff's Department.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Aug. 10-16:
The volunteers of the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society collaborate with the parish government to handle dog and cat adoptions at West Feliciana Parish's James L. "Bo" Bryant Animal Shelter.