Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Library repairsThe Jackson Branch of the Audubon Regional Library will be closed through the holidays for ceiling repairs. Audubon Director Michele Jones said they hope to be open by Jan. 5. In the meantime, patrons can return books in the return …
Santa spent time in St. Francisville Saturday for a Santa Breakfast as children and their families ate and danced while they took a moment to chat with St. Nick.
Paradegoers and float riders bundled up Sunday for the St. Francisville Christmas Parade.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Multiple Knights earn All District honors
The West Feliciana High swim team recently competed in the LHSAA State Swim Meet.
West Feliciana High School volleyball players Trelencia Johnson, An’Jalei Rogers Daelyn Weaver, Destiny Mitchell, Destiny Carter and Keyana Cummings were named to the All-District First Team. Johnson was named district player of the year.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
West Feliciana High School senior Kennedy London recently signed a track scholarship offer with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Cameron and Carla Rachal, of St. Francisville, are new junior members of the American Angus Association, said Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
Bains Elementary School students recently celebrated Accelerated Reader success in Lindsay Gilliam's fifth-grade class by receiving free Pizza Hut certificates.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Andrew Webb, Bains Lower Elementary custodian, and Taylor Adams, Bains Elementary teacher, were named December Employees of the Month in West Feliciana. The employees of the month is recognized for going above and beyond.
Bains Elementary School students Ryan Johnson, Myles Cloud, Ashton Williams, LaDanien Singleton and Ja'Vante Vessel recently enjoyed seeing their chicks hatching in Tammi Priddy's class.
BATON ROUGE — On Nov. 27, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Nov. 29-Dec. 5:
ST. FRANCISVILLE — The West Feliciana Parish Council voted Monday for a zoning change that would allow nearly 200 acres of Como Plantation to become a spiritual retreat center.
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
Area filled with musicMost churches perform some type of Christmas musical this time of year. Check with your church to find when its program is. Other programs in the area this week include:The St. Francisville Symphony Association will host a Ch…
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
ST. FRANCISVILLE — Voters in the unincorporated areas of West Feliciana Parish have the opportunity Saturday to decide on a funding mechanism for additional full-time firefighters in the parish.
Lady Tigers Working for breakout basketball season
West Feliciana Early Childhood Programs at Bains Lower Elementary School recently were recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education for providing high-quality instruction and care to the state's youngest learners.
Bains Lower Elementary students visited the Louisiana War Veterans' Home in Jackson on Veterans Day.
West Feliciana students read about themselves in The Democrat during a break before class.
Students in Michele Grissett's first-grade class at Bains Lower Elementary School in St. Francisville recently visited St. Francisville Country Manor to share their morning routine with the residents. They recited the Pledge of Allegiance, the Bai…
Liza Bryant and Linda Holmes recently met with Bains Lower Elementary's Lighthouse Team. The students had the opportunity discuss their individual responsibilities and goals for the year.
West Feliciana High School senior swimmer Reagan Edwards was selected to the LHSAA Academic All State Team.
Louisiana Superintendent of the Year Hollis Milton was honored in Washington, D.C. gala held by the National Association of School Superintendents.
Two Louisiana men were sentenced in the U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana in Alexandria for duck hunting violations.
West Feliciana Parish Schools hosted its annual Veteran's Day Program on Nov. 9 at West Feliciana Middle School.
West Feliciana High School Saints runner Kelly Goff recently signed a National Letter of Intent to run for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Nov. 10-29:
Students from West Feliciana middle and high school recently attended the Renaissance Festival in Hammond.
ST. FRANCISVILLE — State Rep. Kenny Havard will take the oath of office Monday as West Feliciana's second parish president, and a special election to name his House District 62 successor will be held in February.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Friday, Dec. 7
Abby Cochran, the principal of West Feliciana High School, follows a needs-driven philosophy of life: Educators should meet the needs of children while simultaneously teaching them to be sensitive to the needs in their community.
Christmas in ClintonOn Friday, the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury, parish Drug Awareness Council and Sheriff Jeff Travis are sponsoring a Christmas tree lighting program at 5:30 p.m. on the courthouse lawn.On Saturday, Clinton will hold its an…
Two roads — The Ferguson Brothers
I am writing to inform you of the recent goings-on in our town. I take my role very seriously as an elected representative for the citizens of Clinton, and I am grateful to all of the voters for putting me in office. I am earnestly working to fulf…
Assisi Heights residents held two celebrations in November.
The Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America is restarting its J.O.A.T.S. program.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Nov. 8-14:
Monday, November 26, 2018
The LSU Agricultural Center’s Southeast Region hosted a Volunteer and Leadership Development Training at LSU for 4-H Club leaders and volunteers on Sept. 26.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Local homes and one business will be open for tours during the Christmas Tour of Homes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 8. The event will showcase architecture, highlight interior designers in the area, and provide a little West Feliciana history.
Christmas ConcertThe Foto Sisters Community Christmas Concert is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bluff Creek Baptist Church, 1706 La. 63, Clinton.Rummage saleTroop 61 of the Boy Scouts of America will hold a rummage sale at the Fellowship Hall of St. Fran…
Marvin Holland: Faith, family and football – Feliciana sports legend
Feliciana Masonic Lodge 31 of St. Francisville recently presented Honesty and Integrity Awards to four West Feliciana High School students: Devin Ferguson, Lawrence Gonzales, Emily St. Romain and Caroline Smith. WFHS assistant principal Karolyn Jo…
Science teacher Justin Davenport recently organized a boat challenge for his physics students at West Feliciana High School. The event drew a crowd to the West Feliciana Sports Park, where teams of students created boats out of cardboard and tape …
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Nov. 1-7: