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Christine Guidry Law is a descendant of settlers who left France in the early 1600s, went to the maritime regions of Canada and made a home in Acadia only to be deported 150 years later before making another home in the swampy bayous of Louisiana.
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MANDEVILLE — Keep Louisiana Beautiful is calling for nominations of groups and individuals that go the extra mile to keep our communities clean, beautiful and litter-free.
The City of Zachary Beautification Committee awards businesses whose contributions beautify and improve the City of Zachary, a news release said. Categories include landscaping and architectural.
Several support groups will meet in July at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary.
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The Spring 2019 Commencement ceremony for River Parishes Community College was May 14, 2019, at the 4-H Building at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recognized students named to the president’s list and dean’s list for spring 2019.
University View Academy, a statewide online charter school, will honor 252 graduates at its ceremony at the Raising Cane's River Center in Baton Rouge at 4 p.m. May 25.
Events planned for July at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary, include:
More than 50 children jumped in the pool at the Americana YMCA on June 20 for the 10th anniversary of the World's Largest Swimming Lesson.
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department between June 5 and June 13:
HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University has named 4,002 students to its honors list for the spring 2019 semester.
Among the dietetic interns who graduated May 22 from the Southern University’s College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences are Ellen McKnight and Hannah Onnebane of Baton Rouge, Gabrean Stansbury of Franklin and Fatrice Williams of Zachary.
ZACHARY — The developer of a subdivision proposed for 65 acres off Plank Road ran into another delay Tuesday after the Zachary City Council couldn’t muster enough votes to either approve or deny a site plan.
Members of the Zachary Fennwood Dolphins swim team competed Saturday at the Jefferson Terrance Aquatic Club in Baton Rouge.
Wayne Barnes has delivered countless sermon in his more than 60 years of ministry. Unlike most, he can paint a picture of the Bible and its history based on both Biblical knowledge and firsthand witness of the sites that range from the Old Testame…
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A summer movie series kicked off Friday with “Mary Poppins Returns” at the HugYourPeople Community Park in Zachary.
The Jacob Fisher Baseball Summer Camp met June 10-13.
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department for May 31-June 5:
Kenta Edwards was 3 years old when Hurricane Katrina ripped him and his family from New Orleans.
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Maggie Brian is this year’s recipient of the Lane Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship, a news release said. A 2019 graduate of Silliman Institute, Brian is the daughter of Michael and Patti Brian, of Slaughter.
NATCHITOCHES — On May 17, the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts held its annual Senior Recognition Ceremony to honor the Class of 2019. The ceremony celebrated personal character, academic excellence and development of skills in eac…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA’s Farm Service Agency will begin accepting nominations for county committee members on Friday.
Families gathered Saturday at Howell Park for Reel Dads 2019, an event planned to build long-term memories between a father and child.
Mayor David Amrhein and Zachary leaders recently joined Copper Mill Elementary fifth grade students at the Composition Café. The goal of the Composition Café is to allow students to share their writing throughout the year with members of their community.
Approximately 170 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University students were conferred masters, bachelors or associate degrees during the university’s commencement exercises at 2 p.m. May 18 in the Raising Cane’s River Center Exhibition Hall.
MAGNOLIA, Ark. — Bailee Weston earned a 4.0 GPA during the spring 2019 semester and recognition on Southern Arkansas University's President's List.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City University announced Zachary students have made the honor rolls.
NATCHITOCHES — The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts honored the 35th graduating class during its annual Commencement Ceremony on May 18 in Northwestern State University’s Prather Coliseum. Louisiana first lady Donna Edwards was the…
LSU undergraduate students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who earned grade-point averages of 4.0 or higher during the semester are listed on the President’s Honor Roll. Undergraduate students who earned grade-point averages of 3.5 to 3.99 in…
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department on May 23-30:
HAMMOND — Southeastern Louisiana University conferred degrees on 1,100 graduates May 18 at the university’s commencement ceremony.
A bid to raise the security deposits on water and gas meters failed Tuesday at the Zachary City Council when members couldn’t agree on how much the rates should be increased.
All lanes of Highland Road will be closed nightly at its intersection with Interstate 10 in the southeastern corner of East Baton Rouge Parish beginning Monday night (June 17) as part of a project to widen the interstate to six lanes, state offici…
Recently, Mimi Bennett’s second grade students at Rollins Place Elementary School wrote letters to Zachary Mayor David Amrhein as part of a lesson on friendly letters.
Planning commission shoots down proposed Wicker Place subdivision; redesigned Adalyn Trails approved
Opponents of the proposed Wicker Place subdivision spent hours assailing the prospect of more houses, cars and flooding in their quiet corner of the city Monday before the Zachary Planning and Zoning Commission, which eventually decided to recomme…
A journey that started in Baton Rouge, crossed oceans, expressed compassion in the slums of Calcutta, witnessed the historic and spiritual significance of the Vatican, and currently resides in Zachary was celebrated Sunday when the Rev. Jeffery Ba…
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Random Zachary sports notes – In case you missed it
Coach William Myers led a sports and fitness camp at Northwestern Middle school last week.
Lane Regional Medical Center has several regular support groups and other events meeting in June at 6300 Main St., Zachary.
Dr. Kimberly Meiners has joined the staff of Lane Family Practice, 2335 Church St., Suite E, Zachary.
LWCC, a workers' compensation carrier, presented a $75,686 dividend check to the City of Zachary, a news release said.
The Zachary Kiwanis Club joined with the HugYourPeople Park Committee to purchase a handicapped-accessible water drinking fountain.
At the end of May, Zachary High cheerleaders practiced for an upcoming competition.
McNeese State University awarded 764 diplomas to 730 candidates at the university’s spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Burton Coliseum.