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Zachary warrants list released: Abbess - Austin
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The Zachary Police Department is once again making every effort to clear the police and city court warrants from the system, and Police Chief David McDavid says clearing them is a priority. “Outstanding warrants are being processed on the first and third Wednesday of every month in Zachary City Court,” McDavid said. “Anyone who has an outstand...
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LSU AgCenter 4-H program assistant Ursula Shaw and 4-H agent Ryan Barnette discuss plans for their 4-H community-school garden in Clinton. This is the first of a series of student managed gardens planned in East Feliciana Parish. (PHOTO/Johnny Morgan)
Clinton school garden designed to help fight disease
East Feliciana 4-H clubs hope their school-community garden project will help decrease the incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure in elementary and junior high students in the parish. Once ...
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Zachary PD arrests processed May 4 - 10
John Reynolds, 33, Zachary, charged with improper supervision of a minor by parent Kendra Simmons, 30, Zachary, charged with improper telephone communications Joshua Rogers, 27, Clinton, charged ...
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ZFD s Captain Bert Kirby, far right, was the training officer for the RIC course on May 8. A ZFD firefighter makes his way through a simulated crawl space. (PHOTO/ZFD)
RIC training readies ZFD to assist as back-up
On Tuesday, May 8, the Zachary Fire Department conducted a Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) Skills Refresher course for its firefighters. The course is mandated for all firefighters in East Baton Rou...
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Gary Sloate, 55, of West Vernon Drive in Zachary (PHOTO/EBRSO)
Zachary traffic stop uncovers pirated DVDs, drugs
During a traffic stop on Tuesday night, Zachary Police officers discovered a 12-year-old juvenile with drugs and a Zachary man who had hundreds of pirated DVD movies in his possession, said Zachary...
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The Zachary City Council, from left: Councilman Tommy Womack, Councilman Brandon Noel, Councilman John Coghlan, Mayor David Amrhein, Councilman Francis Nezianya and Councilman Dan Wallis Sr. (PHOTO/City of Zachary)
Zachary to receive 800K in grant money, ordinance on pigs as pets rewritten
The Zachary City Council received an update on the city's general fund and budget from Zachary Chief Financial Officer Steve Nunnery at the Tuesday, May 8, meeting. "Sales taxes are slightly up," ...
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Lane Behavioral Health Services officially celebrated the opening of its second location on Thursday, May 10. Baker Chamber members, Baker and Zachary business leaders, community members and personnel from both locations of Lane Behvaioral Health Services attended a ribbon cutting and open house celebration. Lane acquired the building sooner than expected, and after some renovation work, the behavioral treatment center welcomed its first clients in early February. Lane Behavioral Health Services is located at 5550-A Thomas Rd. in Baker. Front row, from left: Janette Cassano (Lane Behavioral Health Services), Randy Olson (Lane CEO), Mayor Harold Rideau (Lane RMC board), Dell Guerra (Lane RMC board), Dr. F. Gregory Harris (Lane RMC), Pat Haggerty (director, Lane Behavioral Health Services), Amanda Morris (Lane Behavioral Health Services, Baker) and Pamela Reed (Lane Behavioral Health Services, Zachary). (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Behavioral Health treatment now available in Baker, Zachary
Less than a year after opening its first location in Zachary (6180 Main St., Suite A), Lane Behavioral Health Services held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for its second location in Bake...
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12 going into La. 4-H Hall of Fame
MANSURA, La. – A dozen supporters of 4-H will be honored Saturday when they are inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be from 1-3 p.m. at the 4-H Museum at 8592 La. Highw...
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Metal shark boat testing
Jindal, Metal Shark Boats announce 100+ new jobs in Jeanerette, job fair held today for new applicants
Governor Bobby Jindal and Metal Shark Boats LLC executive Matthew Unger announced the company will make a $1.9 million capital investment, which will allow it to complete a contract to build 500 Re...
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Ville Platte man dies in fire, one person escapes
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a home fire that claimed the life of one man on May 15. The Ville Platte Fire Department responded shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday morning to 111 Wes...
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Zachary High Golf, Track honored by ZCSB
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The Zachary High School Golf team and head coach Clark Engemann were honored at the Zachary Community School Board (ZCSB) meeting on Thursday, May 10. Coach Engemann told attendees of the ZCSB mee...
ZHS student-athlete physicals held May 14-15
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Zachary High School, 4100 Bronco Lane, will be conducting student athlete physicals for the 2012-2013 school year beginning Monday, May 14, at 6 p.m. in the ZHS Gym for girls. Student athlete phys...
ZHS Golf team, coach honored
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The Zachary High School Golf team and Head Coach Clark Engemann were honored at the Zachary Community School Board meeting held Thursday, May 10. Members of the Boys Golf team - Drew Patin, Peyton...
School Board member Carl Kelley presents ZHS Golf coach Clark Engemann with a certificate of appreciation recognizing him and the golf team for their recent wins. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Zachary High Golf, Track honored by ZCSB
The Zachary High School Golf team and head coach Clark Engemann were honored at the Zachary Community School Board (ZCSB) meeting on Thursday, May 10. Coach Engemann told attendees of the ZCSB mee...
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The Legendz 13U players, with raffle winner Lori Crawford (standing far right) are back row, from left: Matthew Warrington, Carter Albert, Gregory Thompson and Zach Wall. Middle row, from left: William White, Grant Quinn, Easton Adams and Walker Castle. Front row: Joshua Kelley and Alex Wyatt. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Legendz 13U Blue Dog fundraiser benefits baseball, arts
The Legendz 13U Blue baseball team held a fundraiser April 30, where they raffled off a Blue Dog painting by Louisiana artist George Rodrigue. Lori Crawford of Zachary won the raffle and received ...
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Carson Harris, 7, with his massive first deer on Jan. 1. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Boy's first deer is 180 lb. doe!
Carson Harris, 7, of Zachary, killed his very first deer near Slaughter this past hunting season on New Year's Day. Harris's first deer was a huge doe that weighed in at 180 lbs. He took the deer ...
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Zachary warrants list released: Abbess - Austin
The Zachary Police Department is once again making every effort to clear the police and city court warrants from the system, and Police Chief David McDavid says clearing them is a priority. “Outs...
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Zachary PD arrests processed May 4 - 10
John Reynolds, 33, Zachary, charged with improper supervision of a minor by parent Kendra Simmons, 30, Zachary, charged with improper telephone communications Joshua Rogers, 27, Clinton, charged ...
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Gary Sloate, 55, of West Vernon Drive in Zachary (PHOTO/EBRSO)
Zachary traffic stop uncovers pirated DVDs, drugs
During a traffic stop on Tuesday night, Zachary Police officers discovered a 12-year-old juvenile with drugs and a Zachary man who had hundreds of pirated DVD movies in his possession, said Zachary...
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MAYOR FOR A DAY! Raffle-winner Emma Grace Marangos, 8, got to pal around with Zachary Mayor David Amrhein on Wednesday, May 9, for a stint as Mayor for a Day. The prize was won at a recent auction held during a Zachary school fundraiser. Emma s mom, Jennifer, said Emma won the prize of becoming Mayor for a Day by outbidding several others at the auction. During her brief "tenure" as mayor, the Zachary Elementary School 2nd-grader got to visit the Zachary Fire Department and ride in a firetruck. She also visited a pet store and toured City Hall with Mayor Amrhein. "It was really fun," Marangos said. "Everyone was really nice, and I had a great time." (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
MAYOR FOR A DAY! Raffle-winner Emma Grace Marangos, 8, got to pal around with Zachary Mayor David Amrhein on Wednesday, May 9, for a stint as Mayor for a Day. The prize was won at a recent auction held during a Zachary school fundraiser. Emma's mom, Jennifer, said Emma won the prize of becoming Mayor for a Day by outbidding several others at the auction. During her brief "tenure" as mayor, the Zachary Elementary School 2nd-grader got to visit the Zachary Fire Department and ride in a firetruck. She also visited a pet store and toured City Hall with Mayor Amrhein. "It was really fun," Marangos said. "Everyone was really nice, and I had a great time." (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
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F. Gregory Harris, MD, at Lane Behavioral Health Services. (PHOTO/Lane Behavioral Health)
Tips for stopping cycle of depression
Submitted by F. Gregory Harris, MD, at Lane Behavioral Health Services, exclusively to the Zachary Plainsman and Zacharytoday.com. The three parts of depression are: - Negative or self-criti...
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Performing arts bids accepted, students, teachers honored
At the Zachary Community School Board meeting held Thursday, May 10, board members accepted the furniture and equipment bid packages proposed by Scott Devillier, district operations manager, and th...
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Red, White & You Blood Drive at Lane RMC May 18
Make a difference. Be a neighborhood hero. When’s the last time you thought of yourself as a neighborhood hero? You have what it takes to save lives – BLOOD! You make a difference every time you ro...
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Advertising exec RAYNE – Services are Friday for former newspaer ad executive Johnny Meche. He died May 16 at age 72. He was advertising director for The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette for 30 ye...
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Blue Cross official BATON ROUGE – Services for Blue Cross executive Dorothy Crockett will be Saturday. She died May 13 at age 62. She worked almost 40 years for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisi...
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Noted trapshooter BOSSIER CITY – Services for noted night club owner and trapshooter Merle Kemmerly, Jr. will be Thursday. He died May 13 at age 86. He played a key role in establishing Bossier C...
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