Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Bains Lower Elementary School students started school Thursday, Aug. 9. The day included learning about cafeteria manners, walking in lines and playing outside.
Students returned to classes Thursday, Aug. 9, at all West Feliciana schools.
Shopping Main StreetSt. Francisville Main Street Merchants present “Polos & Pearls” at 5 p.m. Saturday. Shops will have specials as well as food and music throughout downtown St. Francisville. Trolleys will provide transportation along the Pol…
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
ST. FRANCISVILLE — Tax proposals to fund parish road and bridge work and the parish hospital will not appear on West Feliciana Parish election ballots this fall.
Silliman, Central Private to faceoff in football scrimmage
BATON ROUGE — The State Library of Louisiana announced expanded hours and new features at www.homeworkla.org, an online resource available to all Louisiana residents, which offers live tutoring, test preparation and job search assistance.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
On Aug. 7, 2018, Assisi Heights residents gathered for a home-cooked meal and laughs.
Lane Regional Medical Center announced Samantha Bland-Naquin, M.D., OB/GYN, has recently joined physicians Keith Elbourne, Joshua Best and Nikki Gautreaux at Lane OB/GYN, formerly Bayou Regional Women’s Clinic, in Zachary.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
The Relive WWII Weekend is an immersive living history event that provides the ability to see what life was like for U.S. troops in World War II.
HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University has named 1,093 students to its honors list for the summer 2018 semester.
Menus are subject to change. Extra choices are on sale daily.
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Western matinees at the libraryDuring August, the West Feliciana Parish Library is showing Westerns and popping corn at 2 p.m. Saturdays in August. Western-themed books will also be highlighted. Cowboy boots and hats are welcome. And don't forget,…
They carry messages and deliveries across the region from backyards in Jackson and Port Vincent to greenery in Mid City and the grounds of the State Capitol. Their work impacts the economy and food supply. They aren’t bees, but they do work for them.
Remembering West Feliciana Football foundations: Bill Parkerson
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Editor’s note: Members of First Baptist Church St. Francisville have been traveling to the Dominican Republic for many years. Here is a report from Rodney Cooper on the latest trip in July.
The Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America has two major events coming this fall, the 2018 Cooking for Character Taste Fair on Aug. 28 and the Business & Industry Leaders Luncheon on Sept. 18.
Boy Scout Troop 61 from St. Francisville recently took six Scouts and two adults to Minnesota and the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca. The group spent a week in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at the BSA Northern Tier …
On Aug. 3, 30 new teachers took a tour of West Feliciana as a part of the school system’s new orientation. Some of the communities visited were Independence, the Bluffs, Elm Park, Wakefield, Hardwood and Solitude.
Online charter school University View Academy has expanded its academic leadership team for the 2018-19 school year.
August 5-11 has been declared National Farmers Market Week by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.
Residents from East and West Baton Rouge, Ascension, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee and St. Helena parishes are now eligible for the Golden Deeds Award, which honors those with philanthropic service in their community.
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
Macie Cannon, like typical 5-year-olds, is excited about starting kindergarten this fall. She likes to dance and play games with her friends. One of her best friends is a 900-pound veteran show horse name Ty, and they are forming a winning partner…
ST. FRANCISVILLE — A West Feliciana Parish Council committee studying bicycling safety on parish roads tossed out several ideas Monday for feedback from about 30 cycling enthusiasts.
Watch the signsThe East Feliciana Police Jury reminds everyone that the grace period for compliance to the sign ordinance is ending. Fines will be issued for noncompliance in August. The policy is available on the panel's Facebook page. Royal Blue…
New faces and changes at West Feliciana High School
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana Parish Council last week accepted one of two nearly identical bids to repair a portion of the heavily damaged Cat Island Road and also agreed to replace a failing bridge in the Lake Rosemound community.
The Democrat and Watchman will publish campaign announcements for local elections. All announcements must include the candidate's name, age, employment, political party and education. In addition, please include a telephone number.
On June 27, West Feliciana Parish Schools Superintendent Hollis Milton and West Feliciana High School teacher Jessica Walker were recognized by educators from across the state at the annual Dream Teachers Event.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between July 18-25:
The West Feliciana Animal Humane Society, 9946 W. Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, operates as a low-kill shelter.
The West Feliciana Animal Humane Society, 9946 W. Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, operates as a low-kill shelter.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Children ages 5 to 15 had a chance to get down and dirty at the Youth Mud Run on July 18 at the West Feliciana Sports Park.
Three people signed up last week to run for West Feliciana Parish president in the Nov. 6 primary election, while all seven West Feliciana School Board members were re-elected without opposition.
West Feliciana Animal Humane Society held its sixth Wags and Whiskers Gala on Saturday.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — Members of a special West Feliciana Parish Council committee held a "conversation" last week with local residents and visitors interested in promoting bicycle safety.
Prepare for an emergencyThe Audubon Regional Library's Jackson branch is hosting a Personal Emergency Preparedness workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday.Election commissioner classAn Election Commissioner Class is open for anyone interested in becoming a c…
Can You Tame “The Beast”?
St. Francisville's Art at the Market, which has taken place for about 16 years, returned July 16-20.
It doesn’t matter if it’s spelled Stirling or Sterling: Descendants from Wakefield plantation are invited to a Sterling Family reunion Saturday and Sunday. Hosts said they are anticipating around 300 people from across the country will gather in B…
Deer are such graceful creatures. They provide enjoyment for wildlife enthusiasts and sport for hunters.