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Metropolitan Councilman Trae Welch of District 1 (PHOTO/Submitted)
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Metropolitan Councilman Trae Welch holds Metro 1 meeting Feb. 7
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Metropolitan Councilman Trae Welch, District 1, will host a Metro 1 Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Baker Municipal Center, 3325 Groom Rd., starting at 6:30 p.m. Councilman Welch would like to invite any citizen residing in District 1 to attend the monthly Metro 1 Meeting to voice their opinions, or to share ideas or suggestions. Each month...
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Baton Rouge is among recipients of $750,000 in smart growth assistance provided by EPA
On. Feb. 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named 56 communities in 26 states that will receive technical assistance through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. ...
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Annual LDAF shade tree seedling sale dates set
The annual Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Shade Tree Sale will be held at various district forestry offices and other locations throughout the state the week of Feb. 27 t...
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Zachary Police Department arrests processed Jan. 20 - 26
Zakia Tasker, 30, Baker, booked in for felony theft, entry on or remaining after forbidden, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by fistic encounter Garrett Hopwood, 17, Zachary, booked i...
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East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrests processed Jan. 20 - 26
Robert Story, 30, Zachary, domestic abuse battery and theft Anthony Blackmon, 25, Zachary, aggravated battery and disturbing the peace Marcus Bryant, 30, Zachary, domestic abuse battery Lionel M...
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EBRSO arrests two for sale of synthetic marijuana
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Narcotic Division executed a search warrant Thursday, Feb. 2, for Jayla Food Mart, a convenience store located at 12256 Jefferson Hwy. in Baton Rouge. As a result of the...
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ZPD Chief David MvDavid (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
ZPD Chief warns: Deter identity theft from happening
*Editor's note: The following is the first in a three-part series on identity theft. These articles are an exclusive collaboration between the Zachary PD and the Zachary Plainsman-News.  "Iden...
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LED announces staff appointments
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret announced five appointments for the state’s economic development department, LED, on Feb. 3. Anne Villa, currently Vice President of Operatio...
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DEQ commences Upper Bayou Terrebonne watershed initiative
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will conduct a watershed-based survey of the Upper Bayou Terrebonne in an effort to collect water discharge data. Starting in February, DEQ environ...
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Hunting rules would allow deer hunters option of up to four antlerless in season
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2013-14 hunting season and the 2012-13 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) General Rules and Regul...
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SPORTS
ZHS Broncos defeat Westgate 2-0, advance to second round
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The Zachary High School boys soccer team, seeded 18th in the state for Division 1, won their first playoff game Friday, Feb. 3, with an upset over 13th seeded Westgate High School in New Iberia. T...
ZHS out of playoffs, girls lose 0 -1 to Caddo Magnet
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The Lady Broncos were stopped just short of advancing to the second-round of their state championship run Thursday, Feb. 2, when they lost by one point to Caddo Magnet of Shreveport. Zachary (17-5...
First-round soccer playoffs at Bronco Stadium: Lady Broncos vs. Caddo Magnet at 4:30 p.m. today
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The Zachary High School Lady Bronco soccer team, coached by head coach Paul Owen and assistant head coach Keavin Tanner, defeated the Central Lady Wildcats Jan. 24 to clinch the 4-5A district champ...
Sign up to play in the Zachary Youth Baseball League Feb. 4
Baseball season is upon us, and the City of Zachary and Shane Hebert, Zachary Parks & Recreation Director, are excited about new changes that will be taking place at the Zachary Youth Park complex ...
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The Lady Broncos lost to Caddo Magnet 0-1 on Feb. 2 in the first round of the state championship playoffs. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
ZHS out of playoffs, girls lose 0 -1 to Caddo Magnet
The Lady Broncos were stopped just short of advancing to the second-round of their state championship run Thursday, Feb. 2, when they lost by one point to Caddo Magnet of Shreveport. Zachary (17-5...
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Sophomore Kelcie Hinton goes head-to-ball in ZHS vs. Walker victory Jan. 27. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
First-round soccer playoffs at Bronco Stadium: Lady Broncos vs. Caddo Magnet at 4:30 p.m. today
The Zachary High School Lady Bronco soccer team, coached by head coach Paul Owen and assistant head coach Keavin Tanner, defeated the Central Lady Wildcats Jan. 24 to clinch the 4-5A district champ...
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East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrests processed Jan. 20 - 26
Robert Story, 30, Zachary, domestic abuse battery and theft Anthony Blackmon, 25, Zachary, aggravated battery and disturbing the peace Marcus Bryant, 30, Zachary, domestic abuse battery Lionel M...
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Natchitoches Parish man arrested for theft
Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said a Natchitoches Parish man was arrested on theft charges Jan. 31 in Morganza by Louisiana Brand Commission Inspector Johnny Steib and ...
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Zachary Police Department arrests processed Jan. 20 - 26
Zakia Tasker, 30, Baker, booked in for felony theft, entry on or remaining after forbidden, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by fistic encounter Garrett Hopwood, 17, Zachary, booked i...
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Tiger Cub Pack 46 of Zachary visited the Zachary Plainsman News on Jan. 31. Pack 46 visited the community newspaper office in an effort one of its merit badges. Pack 46, with Assistant Den Leader Billy Beasley, is Trey Villavaso, Hunter Trotti, Cliff Long, Collin King, Will Thomas Beasley, Quinton Marcks, Ryan Holiday Jr. and Conner Hilton. Den Leader Rick Cassidy was unavailable for photo. (PHOTO/Plainsman)
Tiger Cub Pack 46 of Zachary visited the Zachary Plainsman News on Jan. 31. Pack 46 visited the community newspaper office in an effort one of its merit badges. Pack 46, with Assistant Den Leader Billy Beasley, is Trey Villavaso, Hunter Trotti, Cliff Long, Collin King, Will Thomas Beasley, Quinton Marcks, Ryan Holiday Jr. and Conner Hilton. Den Leader Rick Cassidy was unavailable for photo. (PHOTO/Plainsman)
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LIFESTYLE
Representatives from LeBlanc’s, Associated Grocers and Zachary City and Chamber personnel were on hand to help celebrate the grand re-opening of LeBlanc s. They included: Marcy LeBlanc, co-owner; Dianne LeBlanc, M.J. LeBlanc, Matthew LeBlanc, Brittney LeBlanc, Brooke LeBlanc Knight, Darlene LeBlanc, Randy LeBlanc, co-owner; Hays Knight, son of Brooke LeBlanc Knight/grandson of Darlene and Randy LeBlanc; Darrin Arceneaux, Associated Grocers, CFO/Sr. Vice President of Finance and Accounting; Tony Bennett, LeBlanc s wall mural artist; Zachary Mayor David Amrhein, City Councilman Brandon Noel, Greg McDougall, Charmaine Efferson, Janice Bergeron and Brent Fuselier, Chamber of Commerce; and many other Chamber members, Zachary citizens, business owners, family and friends. (PHOTO/Wendy Pate)
LeBlanc's Food Stores celebrates grand re-opening with ribbon cutting ceremony
The LeBlanc's Food Store in Zachary, 2300 Church St. (Hwy. 64), held a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening ceremony Tuesday, Jan. 31. The store recently completed several renovations, made expansi...
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Shout OutZ from the Zachary community
*Send us your Shout OutZ! E-mail them to stacy.gill@zacharytoday.com. Shout OutZ is a feature of the Zachary Plainsman where people honor others for a job well done, kind act, good behavior, good m...
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LSU celebrates Black History Month
LSU celebrates Black History Month every February, recognizing the struggles, strides and accomplishments of African-Americans. Following the 2012 national theme of “Celebrating Black Women in Amer...
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OBITUARIES
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Baptist camps manager RUSTON – Services will be Feb. 11 for retired Southern Baptist camp manager Joe Backus. He died Feb. 1 at age 82. He helped organize Acadian Baptist Center in Eunice and w...
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LSU Department of Theatre Professor Emeritus John Dennis Dies at 76, memorial service scheduled for Feb. 18 in Shaver Theatre
John Dennis, Professor Emeritus in the LSU Department of Theatre, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, Jan. 27, according to information from the department. He was 76 years old. Dennis w...
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Former prosecutor RUSTON – Services for former prosecutor as well as defense lawyer James Lewis will be Saturday. He died Jan. 29. He was a former Marine Corps captain, taught business law at U...
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