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Trespassing complaints lead to drug, assault arrests in Berwick
Trespassing complaints led Berwick police to recent arrests on assault and marijuana charges. --Lennis Paray, 39, Berwick, was arrested at 10:37 a.m. Thursday on charges of resisting an officer, possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and four counts of criminal trespassing. About 10:24 a.m. Thursday, the Berwick Police Department received...
High water makes its mark on Morgan City history
Spring is high water season for those of us living on Berwick Bay and for the Atchafalaya River. Although Louisiana is susceptible to flooding year-round, it is during this season that we are particularly vulnerable. Many residents of our area remember the floods of 1957, 1973, 1975 and 2011. Visit...
St. Mary prep playoffs update
No. 15 Central Catholic 9, No. 18 Slaughter Community Charter 3. No. 2 Catholic-Pointe Coupee 5, Central Catholic 1. Berwick advances to play Friday at No. 3 Caldwell Parish in a best-of-three regional. Non-Select Division IV. Bi-District. (Single elimination) No. 10 Centerville 3, No. 23 Oberlin 0. Centerville advances to...
Public notices for April 24, 2024
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on this date with Chairman Barry Druilhet presiding and the following members present: Joshua Montgomery, Jeremy Chesteen, and Carla Davis. Absent were Danny Lipari, Jimmy Wiley, and Glynn Pellerin. Mr. Montgomery pronounced the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Montgomery moved that...
ETHEL ELISE RITA DUPRE FRYOU
Ethel Elise Rita Dupre Fryou, 96, a native of Amelia and resident of Gibson, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She is survived by her children, Farrel Lodrigues, Irene Trahan and Felix Fryou III; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her husband, two sons,...
Patterson woman on Dean's List at Louisiana Christian
Annemarie Campbell of Patterson has been named to the Louisiana Christian University Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Students were recognized in a ceremony April 16, in which they were able to recognize their parents, along with faculty and staff members who had supported them in their academic pursuits.
Morgan City police radio logs for April 19-22
The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605. 5:30 a.m. 1600 block of Mayon Street; Open door. 6:58 a.m. 6400 block of La. 182; Removal of subject. 7:11 a.m. 1800 block of Filmore...
Franklin woman is Nicholls' Outstanding Graduate Student
A Franklin woman has been named the overall Outstanding Graduate Student at Nicholls State University. Sarah Abshire, a fall 2023 Master of Education graduate, was the recipient of the overall 2023-2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Award. Abshire was part of the Educational Leadership program and concentrated her studies in Higher Education Administration. She is currently the academic planning and completion coordinator at Fletcher Technical Community College.
GALLERY: Baseball- Nicholls vs LSU
Nicholls lost to LSU 0-9 Tuesday night at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge. The Colonels had three hits but could put a run across the plate. LSU hit 5 home runs off the Nicholls pitchers. Tonight the 27-15 Colonels head north to take on La. Tech. Nicholls next home...
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