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Jean Byers, Director of Zachary's Historic Village, talked to Rotarians Thursday, Jan. 31, about the community's rich history, which is preserved in the Zachary Museum and Zachary Historical Village. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Zachary's history preserved
"My credentials are simple. I love old things," Byers told the Zachary Rotary Club recently. "I enjoy the atmosphere of the Village, it reminds me of my own childhood and my Grandaddy's home." Byer...
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"If the women can meet the same physical requirements as men then why not? Some women are determined to do this and out to succeed." ~ Jordan Logan, Zachary
Word on the Street: Women fighting in the military
In an effort to connect with our readers and find out what's on peoples minds or what they are talking about, we at the Zachary Plainsman and Zacharytoday.com will be out in the community asking qu...
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Scott Thompson, Camron Thompson and Chief Robby Smith of Erwinville, from left. Chief Smith is the 6th District Representative with the Louisiana State Fireman’s Association. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Slaughter volunteer firefighter receives $16K grant for college, serving community
Slaughter Volunteer Fire Department Captain Camron Thompson recently received a $16,000 in the form of a SAFER grant (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response). The Assistance to Firefight...
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Zachary city employees join fight in battle against heart disease
Zachary to Paint the Town Red
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This old shed, overgrown with thick vegetation, was behind the home at left on Old Baker Road. Before the home and shed were bulldozed, a box turned up memories, letters and cards of a DeBretton life in Zachary, circa 1930's. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Old house holds memories of an era past
Most people probably never noticed the old house, plus the shed behind it, nestled in an overgrown lot next to First Baptist Church on Old Baker Road in Zachary. But there it sat, overgrown with th...
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Zachary Police (Guns) and Zachary Fire (Hoses) after their inaugural flag football game on Thursday, Jan. 31. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
HOSES 56, GUNS 42: ZPD falls to ZFD
A battle to the end, Zachary Police detectives, officers and reserves played Zachary firefighters - career and contract - in the first annual Guns & Hoses Flag Football Fundraiser Thursday night in...
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Guns & Hoses Flag Football Fundraiser tonite!
Game starts at 6:30 p.m.
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Cristen Wilcutt, 30, owns and operates the new clothing and accessories boutique, Vertu, located near the train depot at 4470 Main St. Vertu Boutique recently became a member of the Zachary Chamber of Commerce and can be found on Facebook and Instagram. E-mail VertuBoutique1@yahoo.com for more information or call 658-8565. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Virtuously fashionable at Vertu Boutique
The definition of virtue: a positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. Personal virtues are characteristics valued as ...
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YMCA progress as of Jan. 21. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Americana YMCA scheduled to open Summer 2013

Americana, a new planned traditional neighborhood development in Zachary, has announced that the development’s YMCA is scheduled to open late Summer 2013. The YMCA will be the first completed cons...
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Zachary Youth Baseball registering now until Feb. 2
On-line registration is now available for Zachary Youth Baseball and Tee Ball, ages 4 to 15. The registration form can be accessed on the Zachary Parks and Recreation web page at www.cityofzachary....
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Guns & Hoses play Bronco Stadium Jan. 31
Zachary Detectives/Police Officers (Guns) will face off against Zachary Firefighters (Hoses) this Thursday, Jan. 31, in Bronco Stadium for the first-annual Guns & Hoses Flag Football Fundraiser. Be...
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Deadline to enter Zachary Goes Red door contest is Jan. 25
Baker Mayor Harold Rideau and Zachary Mayor David Amrhein have announced that Friday, Feb. 1, will be Paint the Town Red Day for the 10th Anniversary of Wear Red Day. Heart disease is the number on...
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