Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Songwriters and those interested in the art gathered recently for a workshop in St. Francisville.
A former Advocate sportswriter, Howard Arceneaux, 60, whose career included publishing, teaching at LSU and, more recently, community journalism died July 5 of cancer.
The Big Chill 2018 was held at the West Feliciana Parks and Recreation off U.S. 61 in St. Francisville on July 7 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Cub Scout Fishing Derby setThe 2018 Cub Scout Fishing Derby is 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration will be open all morning. Games, activities and fishing is available with awards in different categories and ranks. All fishing is from the bank…
ST. FRANCISVILLE — After a parade of speakers extolled the virtues of the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, the West Feliciana Parish Council on Monday agreed to put $20,000 toward reopening the site.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — West Feliciana Parish Councilman Mel Percy used a parliamentary maneuver Monday designed to quash a home-rule charter repeal election for at least a year.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
ST. FRANCISVILLE — A Baton Rouge landscape architect presented the mayor and Board of Aldermen with proposals Tuesday for plantings and gateway signage to beautify U.S. 61 through the town.
Sports happenings in the Felicianas
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
West Feliciana 4-H members participated in Week 6 of Summer Camp at Camp Grant Walker in Pollock from July 2-6.
The West Feliciana Animal Humane Society, 9946 W. Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, operates as a low-kill shelter.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between June 28-July 4:
The West Feliciana Animal Humane Society, 9946 W. Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, operates as a low-kill shelter.
Thursday, July 05, 2018
ST. FRANCISVILLE — 20th Judicial District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla agreed Thursday to step down from prosecuting a 2003 molestation of a juvenile case against an attorney who was his opponent in the 2014 election.
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
The sound of music filled the West Feliciana Parish Library Thursday, June 21, during a program.
The biggest Big Chill ever at West Feliciana Sports Park Saturday
Two recent West Feliciana High School graduates have received scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year from Southern Arkansas University.
Youths may apply for lottery deer and waterfowl hunts on Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Wildlife Management Areas for the 2018-19 season.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South will hold a free tobacco cessation program at Lane Regional Medical in Zachary at 5:30 p.m. July 10 in the hospital’s West Wing conference room.
Tickets are on sale for the July 21 Wags & Whiskers Gala benefiting the West Feliciana Animal Humane Society.
Feliciana Farm Bureau Parish President John Thompson recently accepted the Three Gold Star Award from Louisiana Farm Bureau President Ronnie Anderson.
The Feral Hog Management Advisory Task Force will meet at 9 a.m. July 12 at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters in Baton Rouge, 2000 Quail Drive, in the Louisiana Conference Room.
O’Brien House is sponsoring two essay contests as a creative outlet for those who have been affected by or are recovering from addiction.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 61 of St. Francisville attended a weeklong summer camp June 17-23 at Camp Orr near Harrison, Arkansas.
Bains and Bains Lower staffs presented at the National Model Schools Conference in Orlando, Florida, to educators from across the nation.
The West Feliciana Animal Humane Society, 9946 W. Feliciana Parkway, St. Francisville, operates as a low-kill shelter.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between June 21-27:
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
ST. FRANCISVILLE — Mayor Billy D'Aquilla says he will contact a Zachary firm that deals with water quality issues for advice in dealing with discolored water that occasionally pours from residents' water taps.
Strong Women fitnessWest Feliciana Parks and Recreation is offering its Strong Women program for women who want a fitness routine for the summer that isn’t outside.A summer session of Strong Women, a research-based strength training program, will …
ST. FRANCISVILLE — A nonprofit group has raised more than $50,000 in private money in an attempt to give the public access to a hidden jewel in West Feliciana Parish's treasure chest of natural attractions, the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Clinton MarketThe monthly First Saturday Market is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7 in downtown Clinton. Vendors will be selling everything from purses to pepper jelly, from fresh vegetables to farm eggs, from bird houses to baked goods. Stroll the tr…
Shannon Dawson: Still throwing it around the yard
Jared Daigle, of Slaughter, a student in the doctor of physical therapy program at Emory and Henry College School of Health Sciences, put on the traditional white coat during a June 9 ceremony.
Kristi Richardson, of St, Francisville, was recently honored by Upper Iowa University.
West Feliciana Superintendent Hollis Milton recently was recognized at the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents for his service as LASS President by Executive Director Mike Faulk.
The Arts for All Drama Camp in St. Francisville was held last week to teach stage techniques, set building and costuming.
The following support groups will meet in July at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary:
The new Baton Rouge General Louisiana Internal Medicine Associates clinic in Slaughter will offer free blood pressure, blood glucose and BMI screenings at its grand opening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 28.
Residents of Assisi Heights Apartments in St. Francisville gathered June 20 to celebrate June birthdays with cake, punch and bingo.
Visitors to Parker Park Saturday, in St. Francisville, were treated to craft vendors selling a variety of homemade items, food vendors and music.
Mackenzie Triche, of St. Francisville, won third place in the intermediate division of showmanship at the 2018 Louisiana Junior Angus Field Day on June 9 in St. Francisville.
Kacie Luckett, a Central and East Baton Rouge Parish native, was selected the 2018 Outstanding Young Farm Woman, June 21 at the 96th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between June 14-20:
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
The St. Francisville Democrat captured six awards in the Louisiana Press Association’s better newspaper contest.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana School Board agreed Tuesday to have the school system contract with Kelly Educational Staffing to handle substitute employees.