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Federal and state health officials plan a broad new push to test as many as 5,000 people per day in the Baton Rouge region for the novel coronavirus after many of the gains made against this virus this spring have been lost, the governor said Wednesday.
July 4 fireworks planned
St. Francisville Main Street is soliciting Main Street Restoration Grant applications from downtown commercial building or business owners owners, a news release said.
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St. Francisville Main Street has been designated as a 2020 Accredited Main Street America program, a news release said.
Zachary Felps, of St. Francisville, earned a 3.5 GPA in the spring 2020 semester, securing a position on the dean's list at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas.
To support Pelican State Credit Union members financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the credit union refunded over $45,000 in fees and extended the due date on over 13,000 loan payments during Louisiana’s stay-at-home order, a news rel…
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Centreville Academy announced its Who's Who winners for 2020.
Gannon Achord's hosted his annual three-day baseball camp last week in St. Francisville.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between June 11-17:
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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On June 12, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
AT&T, through its participation in the Federal Communications Commission’s Connect America Fund, has extended high-speed internet service to nearly 60,000 homes and businesses in rural parts of more than 45 parishes, a news release said.
LSU has recognized 30 students as the Spring Cohort Class of 2020 for Leadership LSU, an annual program coordinated by LSU Campus Life, a news release said.
Louisiana Tech University initiated 84 new members into the Order of the Engineer on May 15.
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.
Southeastern Louisiana University’s College of Science and Technology, through the Department of Computer Science, is sponsoring the Lion’s Code CyberCamp, a news release said. The camp is being offered free of charge as a community service.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — School’s out for summer, but West Feliciana school officials are making plans for a return to teaching in an educational environment altered by the coronavirus pandemic, the School Board learned June 16.
Pelican State Credit Union has announced the launch of its new online video series aimed at helping viewers make more informed purchasing decisions, a press release said.
Assisi Heights in St. Francisville held a birthday celebration June 11. The group also participated in a medical activity.
Louisiana Tech recently announced its spring 2020 graduates. The school is planning a special commencement ceremony Aug. 15 for the spring graduates.
In order to honor its spring 2020 graduates, Southeastern Louisiana University hosted a virtual celebration May 16 in advance of the still-planned face-to-face commencement later this summer.
Preston Bennett, fifth grader at Bains Elementary, wrote a D.A.R.E. essay that is headed to compete at the state level.
Baton Rouge Community College celebrated its nearly 400 spring 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement ceremony on May 29 via the college’s Facebook page. The ceremony included many components of BRCC’s traditional graduation ceremony with mess…
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between May 28-June 3:
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.
As a child, Hannah Leming enjoyed dressing up in 19th-century costumes and heading to evening soirées in her hometown of St. Francisville during the Audubon Pilgrimage, an annual spring event aimed to showcase the town's history.
As a child, Hannah Leming enjoyed dressing up in 19th-century costumes and heading to evening soirées in her hometown of St. Francisville during the Audubon Pilgrimage, an annual spring event aimed to showcase the town's history.
West Feliciana Parish residents — both black and white — marched through downtown St. Francisville on Friday in a “March of Solidarity” with nationwide demonstrations over racism and police brutality sparked by the police killing of George Floyd i…
ST. FRANCISVILLE — West Feliciana Parish President Kenny Havard told the Parish Council to expect increased costs to operate the 15-year-old parish courthouse annex, which he said is beginning to have structural problems.
Singer-songwriter Claire Smith has been singing for anyone who would listen since childhood.
LSU has announced the names of the students who have made the dean’s list and president’s honor roll for the spring 2020 semester.
The West Feliciana Parish Library, like libraries across the country, operate summer reading programs to encourage literacy and combat the “summer slide,” but this summer the library adds the challenge of operating during the coronavirus pandemic.
As Louisiana moves into Phase 2 of reopening, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announced the reopening of eight of the state’s welcome centers and the state library.
East Feliciana Parish Prison bookings May 14-29:
As I write this, our region is uncertain as to what the week holds.
Centreville Academy’s Class of 2020 held commencement May 11 on the practice football field.
Postponed election set to open
West Feliciana Middle School librarian Janet Lathrop honored the school's top Accelerated Readers with a home visit, handling out prizes for their accomplishment.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between May 21-27:
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.
Residents of Assisi Heights Apartments in St. Francisville gathered May 27 to celebrate May birthdays.
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.
Needing an additional stage for the Tunica Music Festival, a group of local musicians came together and built an amphitheater stage on Chris and Sheree Fry's property in downtown St. Francisville.
Bedrooms and home computers were pressed into services for West Feliciana students as schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic.
The West Feliciana school system announced its May employees of the month.
After schools in West Feliciana Parish closed in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools had to decide what to do with their gardens.
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.
Blood drives are planned from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and June 5 at the Audubon Market, 5452 Live Oak Centre Drive, St. Francisville.
West Feliciana High School graduating seniors Arin Spears and Destiny Mitchell have been selected as the 2020 WFHS Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
Two months ago we were gearing up for March Madness and the heat of high school baseball season. Two months ago high school seniors had spring break plans and visions of walking across a stage to collect a diploma. The novel coronavirus took that …