Ground breaking ceremonies were held Friday for a new vocational center building at Arc of St. Mary Center of Hope in Centerville.
Members of the St. Mary Parish Council will meet in regular session Wednesday.
Items on the agenda include:
The first batch of candidates for the Oct. 24 elections turned out to toss their names into the hat at the Clerk of Court’s office this morning.
Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack is asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Elizabeth Oncale. Elizabeth has been missing since Friday.
The Presidio Brass will open the 2015-16 Community Concert Association season at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium.
After a weekend filled with events, the 80th Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival concludes today with more live music, food and craft booths, and carnival rides.
Editor’s note: This is a new weekly feature in which we talk with local high school athletes.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Feral hogs cost Louisiana farmers more than $74 million in crop losses and other damage in 2013, according to a new study by the LSU AgCenter.
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BATON ROUGE (AP) — After announcing his bid for the White House, Gov. Bobby Jindal hit the road, and Louisiana’s seen him very little since.
Candidates for St. Mary Parish sheriff answered questions during a forum Thursday at the Teche Theater in Franklin.
Friday
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cultural and Heritage Expo
1 p.m.-4 p.m. Artist Guild Unlimited 52nd Annual Show and Sale (Everett Street Gallery)
Geoff Stoute talks with CCHS boys coach about the upcoming state semifinal game against Hamilton Christian.