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Baker Fire and Police Departments, as well as the Baker Rotary Club, participated in the annual Rides for Toys event Dec. 12 - 14. Front, from left: Capt. Tony Smith, Operator Jonathan Dunaway, Firefighter Andrew Roberts, Operator Stephen Martinez, PIO Howard Ward, Chief Training Officer Jody Crosby and Dist. Chief Mark Adams. Back, from left, are: Mayor Harold Rideau, Walmart representative Charlotte Thomas, Baker Police Chief Mike Knaps and Baker Fire Chief Danny Edwards. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Annual Rides for Toys event a huge success
The Rides for Toys holiday event held in the City of Baker last week proved to be the most successful in the history of the event. In its fourth year, Rides for Toys paired the departments of Baker...
Dec 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Plains Lodge Master for 2012, Scott Turner, far left, and Past Master Robert Nelson, far right, present a check to food pantry volunteers Reginald Dykes, Merna Ford, Roma Prejean and Barbara Manchester, from left, on Dec. 7. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Zachary Food Pantry receives holiday donations
The Plains Masonic Lodge #135 in Zachary recently held a jambalya dinner fundraiser to benefit the Zachary Community Food Pantry. The fundraiser was held at the Zachary Farmer’s Market, and the Lod...
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The Spillmans are TJ, Slade, Amy and Brian. (PHOTO/Rip Rittell)
A Heart for Coach Spillman
Brian Spillman, 39, of Zachary, suffers from coronary artery disease and is in dire need of a heart transplant. Genetics have surely played their part in Spillman’s heart troubles, his mother and b...
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Lane RMC Food/Nutritional Services employees on Dec. 21 are, from left: Melissa Landry, Yarnell Wright, Latasha George, Jackie Brown, Joyce Hamilton, Richard Laphand, Alldreamer Claiborne, Brenda Wright and Gladiola Williams.
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Lane remembers victims of Sandy Hook Elementary
A few members of the Food and Nutritional Services department at Lane Regional Medical Center posed in front of their Christmas tree last week adorned with ornaments representing the victims of San...
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Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus in the Zachary Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 15. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Metro 21 to air Zachary Christmas parade Dec. 26 - 29
The Chamber of Commerce sponsored Zachary Christmas Parade, held Dec. 15, will be televised during the holiday season on cable’s Metro 21 channel. The telecast, hosted by Billy Kline and Sharon Phi...
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Garbage collection schedule announced for City of Zachary
Solid waste collection - garbage and trash - in the City of Zachary will not be made on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, under the city's contract with Waste Management. Garbage and trash normally...
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Zachary citizens register now for Operation Save A Life
The Zachary Fire Department has recently announced the beginning of a new fire prevention program that will donate and install smoke detectors to citizens who do not currently have them or who cann...
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Victims of Sandy Hook Elementary will be remembered today in a moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. Please share this story to your Facebook pages and let's all remember this morning the 26 lives lost on Dec. 14. (IMAGE/Reuters)
Gov. Jindal asks for moment of silence today in memory of Sandy Hook Elementary victims
Governor Bobby Jindal issued a proclamation Thursday calling for a statewide moment of silence today, Friday, Dec. 21, at 9:30 a.m. in memory of the 26 victims who lost their lives in the tragedy a...
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Letter to the Editor: Zachary Public Cemetery
Letter to the Editor RE: Zachary Public Cemetery Received via e-mail Dec. 14 This is no newfangled cemetery with lots of bells and whistles. It is still a simple country cemetery where men with sh...
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Zachary Detective Enoch Sims and Ofr. Shawntelle Johnson are the new coordinators over the Zachary Police Reserves. The two took command of the unit in October 2012. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Reserves remain integral part of ZPD as new coordinators take over
"The Reserve program at the Zachary Police Department is a terrific opportunity to become involved in the community, help protect the citizens of Zachary and it's a gateway to a fulfilling career i...
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Attendees of the Dec. 7 ribbon cutting ceremony included Dr. Shannon Toomey, her husband, Dr. Chad Belanger, who is also a resident-trained Optometrist practicing in Zachary, Stephanie Murphy, Barbara Shipp, Carol Winfrey, Nicole Profit, Chaundra Malloid, Mayor David Amrhein, Police Chief David McDavid, Greg MacDougall, Kate MacArthur, Charmaine Efferson, Ben Cavin, Suzanne Roberts, Rebecca Harris, Georgina Walls and various eye wear reps such as Ray Lizana, Evelyn Bonacorso, Hector Arana and Ray Loveccehio. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Chamber welcomes Toomey-Belanger Eye Care to business community
Located at 20103 Old Scenic Highway, #2, Suite B, Dr. Shannon Toomey, O.D., and the Toomey Belanger Eye Care Center is focused on providing quality patient eye care for people of all ages in and ar...
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Boy Scouts of America's Pack 46 won Best Float. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Zachary Christmas parade winners
Even with the threat of rain looming large and the unusually warm temperatures on Saturday, Zachary's annual Christmas parade rolled with much success. Parade goers lined Main Street en masse Dec. ...
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