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Central Catholic celebrated homecoming last week and crowned its queen, Kimberly Russo, during halftime of the school’s 50-0 victory against Gueydan. Members of the court include, standing from left, Hailie Baker, Kourtney Blanchard, Randi Brown, Olivia Crawford, Elizabeth Garber, Jaclyn Garber, Geralyn Garrett, Carley Gravois and Destinee Hebert. Sitting, from left, are Anastasia Johnson, Meoshonti Knight, Jessica Landry, Hailey Marcel, Carmen Marinelli, Kate Patterson, Jada Pennison and Russo.

Homecoming court

Central Catholic celebrated homecoming last week and crowned its queen, Kimberly Russo, during halftime of the school’s 50-0 victory against Gueydan.

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Students of the Month were recognized by the St. Mary Parish School Board at their November meeting. They are, from left, Jaron Bertrand, a Centerville High School senior; Delayshia Green, fifth-grader at J.B. Maitland Elementary; and Rolando Hernandez Jr., fifth-grader at W.P. Foster Elementary. (Photo by Jean L. Kaess)

St. Mary Parish School Board honors

Students of the Month were recognized by the St. Mary Parish School Board at their November meeting.

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Employees of the Month were recognized by the St. Mary Parish School Board at their November meeting. They are, from left, Paula Deslatte, second-grade teacher at Centerville School; Celeste Pipes, third-grade teacher at J.B. Maitland Elementary; and Kim Steiner, secretary at W.P. Foster Elementary. (Photo by Jean L. Kaess)

St. Mary Parish School Board honors

Employees of the Month were recognized by the St. Mary Parish School Board at their November meeting.

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Hattie Watts Elementary Principal Niki Fryou was recognized during Thursday’s meeting of the St. Mary Parish School Board for earning designation as a National Distinguished Principal. A poster recognizing Fryou, the only principal from Louisiana to earn the honor, was presented to the school board to be posted at the Central Office Complex. A duplicate poster was presented to Hattie Watts. Fred St. Clair of Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company, a company that provides retirement plan services for educators and sponsored the award, recognizes Fryou during the school board meeting. (Photo by Jean L. Kaess)

School Board OKs bond election results for new junior high school at Patterson

CENTERVILLE — The first steps toward construction of a new building for Patterson Junior High School were taken Thursday night.

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Hanson's Jack Vaccarella makes the grab on this play during Saturday’s final day of the Annual Hanson Memorial High School Baseball Classic at Amar Lancon Field.

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When pruning trees, work with its natural form. LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dan Gill said not to butcher trees as has been done to these crape myrtles.
—LSU AgCenter Photo/Dan Gill

“A tree which has lost its head will never recover it again, and will survive only as a monument of the ignorance and folly of its tormentor.” George William Curtis, American writer, editor and spe

Obituaries

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August 12, 1940 — March 5, 2017
Wayne Jackson Buxton, 76, a resident of Berwick, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, in his home surrounded by loved ones.

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