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Michael Jones to lecture on the Louisiana Tiger Rifles
The Tiger Rifles of Co. B, First Special Battalion (Wheat’s) Louisiana Volunteers, were one of the most colorful, famous, infamous, hardest fighting, controversial and legendary Confederate compani...
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Revival scheduled at Patterson FBC
First Baptist Church of Patterson will host a revival Sunday through Wednesday. Times for services will be: —Sunday, 9:30 a.m. for Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. morning worship; and 6 p.m. evening wo...
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Hephaestus royalty
On Saturday, the Krewe of Hephaestus presented Warren Stephen “Steve” Orlando and Caitlyn Elise Bourgeois as King and Queen Hephaestus LII. Bourgeois is the daughter of Dr. Robert and Tari Bourgeoi...
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The Krewe of Hephaestus presented Warren Stephen “Steve” Orlando and Caitlyn Elise Bourgeois as King and Queen Hephaestus LII on Saturday. Bourgeois is the daughter of Dr. Robert and Tari Bourgeois. The theme of the evening was, “The Call of South Pacific.” Hephaestus, Morgan City’s oldest krewe, will host its parade on Fat Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Morgan City. Portrait Gallery
Hephaestus crowns 2012 royalty
Editor’s Note: The following was submitted by the Krewe of Hephaestus. On Feb. 18, Mr. Warren Stephen “Steve” Orlando and Miss Caitlyn Elise Bourgeois, daughter of Dr. Robert and Mrs. Tari Bourgeo...
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Books close Wednesday for March 24 primary
Books will close on Wednesday for the March 24 Presidential Preference Primary, according to Registrar of Voters Jolene Holcombe. The Presidential Preference is a closed primary and voters must vo...
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Dionysus, Hannibal royalty named
The krewes of Dionysus and Hannibal held tableaus Saturday. King and Queen Dionysus XXXIII Stephen Hebert and Electa McCloy, image one, were presented as Phileas Fogg and Aouda in keeping with the ...
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Nike, St. Mary AARP name royalty
Liam McCloy and Olivia Kraemer, image one, were presented as Krewe of Nike King and Queen XLI during its tableau Saturday at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. The children’s krewe theme was “Li...
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Weather may force parade time changes
At presstime, local Mardi Gras krewes were still hoping to hold weekend parades on time. The Krewe of Adonis will make its final decision at 1 p.m. today, krewe representatives said. Adonis’ conti...
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Review sets Mardi Gras closings
In celebration of Mardi Gras, the offices of The Daily Review and St. Mary Journal will close early on Friday and Fat Tuesday. The extra time off is to allow employees more time to celebrate Mardi ...
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Ready to roll
A krewe member put finishing touches on a parade float Thursday. The Krewe of Adonis is scheduled to kick off the year’s local Mardi Gras with tonight’s parade, though weather concerns could push t...
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Banner closing early
Offices of the Banner-Tribune closed at noon today and will also close early Tuesday in observance of Mardi Gras Day. Deadlines will be moved earlier in accordance.
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St. Mary CAA offering services to spill victims
St. Mary Community Action Agency is offering select services through a Gulf Communities Grant from the Community Foundation of Acadiana Fund. This initiative is for displaced seafood and oil indus...
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C'est fin
Mardi Gras season had its last hurrah Tuesday in east St. Mary Parish with the parades of the Krewe of Hephaestus in Morgan City, above, and of the Siracusa-Greenwood community in Siracusa. The Len...
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Edgar Dugas III has been named president of the Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association. From left are his brother-in-law, Johnny Williams; sister-in-law Patrice Williams; father Edgar Dugas Jr. and mother Dolores Dugas, Edgar Dugas III and his wife, Tricia.
Dugas LOMCSA president
The Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association has named Edgar Dugas of Dugas Oil and Fuel Co. Inc. president at the association’s Annual Gala at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans Feb...
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Love a parade
The Krewe of Amani rolled through Patterson on Lundi Gras under sunny skies. The final party of the season will kick off at 2 p.m. today regardless of the community it is celebrated in. The Krewe o...
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Throw me something, mister
Despite the weather, Mardi Gras parades rolled in the Tri-City area during the weekend. While Adonis and Galatea rolled on schedule, Dionysus was rained out and forced to move to Sunday. Also, Dion...
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Franklin City Council meets Wednesday
Franklin City Council members will meet Wednesday, skipping their usual monthly meeting date due to Mardi Gras. On the agenda are guests Theresa Warren, West St. Mary Relay for Life; David Bourdie...
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Mardi Gras parades start with Adonis
Mardi Gras is in full swing with only one Carnival ball left on tap. There will be six Mardi Gras parades following in succession starting Friday, Feb. 17. The Krewe of Hephaestus will host the l...
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Emergency enhancements
A 150-kw Cummings generator has been installed at the Ward 4 Governmental Complex in Centerville, first photo. The generator is capable of supplying backup power for the entire complex in the event...
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Chamber sets LABI conference, business social
The St. Mary Chamber of Commerce will host a Louisiana Association of Business and Industry 2012 Legislative Issues Conference on Tuesday, March 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featured speakers will be L...
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Local Scouts at Mountain Bayou Lake
Boy Scout Troop 1 from Franklin braved the cold weather last weekend and joined 13 other Boy Scout troops and Venture crews at Mountain Bayou Lake in St. Landry. for the Klondike Derby event. The b...
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Dredging method fails; water injection next
MORGAN CITY — The first agitation dredging efforts produced “no significant impacts” on the fluff in the Atchafalaya River Channel. Jonathan Hird of Moffatt & Nichol, a Baton Rouge-based enginee...
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Port tenant expands footprint
D&L Salvage and Marine Services LLC signed a new lease with the Port of West Mary Tuesday to expand its existing business at the port. The 5-year lease with a 5-year renewal option on a 13,000 squa...
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MC Port may become a foreign trade zone
MORGAN CITY — The Port of Morgan City is beginning the process to become one of several ports with the designation of a foreign trade zone, allowing the import of materials by businesses without ...
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