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During September and October, residents of West Feliciana, East Feliciana and East Baton Rouge parishes participated in the four-part hypertension program “Break Up with Salt.”
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Nov. 26-Dec. 2:
The Broncos are headed back to the Dome for a shot at the state 5A title.
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Santa arrived in Zachary on Saturday for the Zachary Christmas parade though the city.
Christmas performance planned Dec. 9-11
This holiday season, BREC will host a multitude of family-friendly events for patrons of all ages and abilities throughout East Baton Rouge Parish.
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Each holiday season, ornaments are designed by Louisiana students to decorate the Christmas trees inside the Governor's Mansion. The theme this year is “All Things Silver and Gold.”
Nearly three out of four public schools and districts showed drops in their school performance scores in the pandemic-plagued 2020-21 school year, according to results posted Friday.
On Nov. 19, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
Yoga was developed by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body.
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Nov. 12-24:
Farmers Market's Countdown to Christmas
Zachary residents watching LSU and Saints football would have heard the names of two Zachary High alumni called during play Nov. 20-21.
Junior ROTC units from across the state competed in the third annual Zachary JROTC Invitational on Nov. 13 at Bronco Stadium.
Journey into history during "A Jane Austen Christmas" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Dec. 4 at Audubon State Historic Site in St. Francisville.
On Nov. 19, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
Former Zachary High volleyballer Ana Williams and her Howard University Bison teammates won the 2021 MEAC Volleyball Championship on Nov 21.
Christmas in the Country in St. Francisville starts this weekend.
With his chainsaw in hand, Burt Fleming turned a piece of wood into a statue during a recent farmers market.
An ugly fight over an audit that found the city of Zachary paid two vendors $3.5 million without having contracts in place has died down some, but the city councilman most upset about the matter has made clear he is not giving up on his quest for …
On Nov. 16, talented theater students at Northwestern Middle School performed monologues.
Black Friday shopping in Zachary
On Nov. 12, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions.
During the 2021 legislative session, changes were made to motorboat registration fees.
To support the recovery of humanities-based organizations affected by Hurricane Ida, the National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a $150,000 Chairman’s Award to the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. This award is in addition to $50,…
Capital Area United Way released a request for proposals to tax-exempt organizations in its 10-parish capital region, officially kicking off its next competitive funding process. The full request can be viewed online at www.cauw.org/funding-opport…
Zachary High head coach JP Pierre and assistant Ben McHugh come into the 2021-22 wrestling season with great expectations from several returners and some new faces who are anticipated to contribute immediately.
For the last several months the Zachary Police Department Narcotics Division has been conducting several investigations, Zachary Police Chief David McDavid said Nov. 17.
The second Scarecrow Invasion hit downtown Zachary on Saturday and voting to determine the best display will continue online until Friday.
Stephen King’s Pennywise clown channeled by a pumpkin garnered chills and second looks as it was named the spookiest entry in the Lane Regional Medical Center Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest.
Dr. Joshua Best delivers babies at Lane Regional Medical Center but in the world of best practices he also seeks to deliver well mothers and positive health outcomes.
The ZHS Lady Broncos volleyball team closed out the 2021 season as the winner of the Capital City Board of Volleyball Officials Association 2021 Sportsmanship Award.
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Nov. 5-10:
Mistletoe Market coming soon
Young farmers from throughout the state will converge on the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena with hopes of having their prized winning animals named champion during the Southern University Ag Center’s 79th annual Livestock and Poultry Show.
A retired Army lieutenant colonel saluted generations of American servicemen and women and reminded civilians that those patriots made America exceptional during Veterans Day services Thursday at the Regional Veterans Park on the campus of Lane Re…
The political fallout over a recent audit questioning why the city of Zachary paid vendors millions of dollars without written contracts has escalated into a social media feud between the mayor's son and a city councilman — who appeared to brandis…
After an audit found the City of Zachary paid two vendors nearly $4 million for work without having a contract in place, some on city council are calling for a criminal investigation and for the mayor to resign — but Mayor David Amrhein says he di…
A heated discussion broke out at the Zachary City Council’s meeting Tuesday when one council member brought up the possibility of the panel hiring its own attorney ahead of the release of a legislative auditor’s report on the city government.
Zachary fall sports have been outstanding from top to bottom and young to old. Starting in middle school cross-country, the Copper Mill boys finished second at the East Baton Rouge Parish Middle School Championship meet at Highland Road Community …
The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued a summons by the Zachary Police Department from Oct. 22-Nov. 4:
Don't forget the election
Michaela Doiron, of Zachary High, was a school winner in the Heisman High School Scholarship program.
Lane Regional Medical Center honored 73 staff members celebrating a Service Award milestone in 2021. Honorees were recognized to thank them for their service at Lane. Collectively they represent 934 years of service.
Louisiana State Penitentiary will host its first Fall Arts and Crafts Show at the prison from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Dec. 4. The show is a family event featuring food, fun and inmate-made hobby crafts. Some of the items for sale include handmade jewel…
Members of the Alexander Stirling Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Oct. 13 at the West Feliciana Parish Library for their regular meeting.
The annual DEMCO essay contest is underway through Jan. 21.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a hands-on trapping workshop Dec. 11 at the LDWF Waddill Wildlife Refuge, 4142 N. Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. The workshop is free, but registration is required.
Nearly 140 guests arrived at the Heidelberg Ballroom in the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center recently to honor those awarded the distinction of Everyday Heroes by Keep Louisiana Beautiful for their extraordinary efforts in furthering the organiza…
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are seeking nominations for outstanding volunteers and national service members for the 2022 Champions of Service Awards, a news release said.
The COVID-19 fourth wave is waning across the nation, but health care providers and facilities have not let down their collective guards knowing that the seasonal flu can be both deadly and overwhelming to the health system.