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Bob Jacobs, Joe Capece, Rickey Heroman, David Vincent, Donni Shields, David Shelby, Jacqueline Jones, Owen Cope, Lion Evelyn Kirk, Tina and Terry Sullivan at the Y's annual meeting. (PHOTO/Submitted)
YMCA annual meeting “Discovering Treasures”
The YMCA of the Capital Area held its Annual Meeting on Monday, May 13, honoring the many individuals who have helped the Y serve the needs of the Baton Rouge community. Guests received an invitati...
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Principal speakers at the National Day of Prayer, Miracle Place Church, were from left, front row, Anthony Ducote, Susan Witherspoon, Pat Chambers; middle row, Ricky Sinclair, Sarah Holliday, Don Perkins, Ashanti Witherspoon; top row, Mike "Snapper" Knaps, Bob Downing, Brad Grzych, Darrell White, Dick Riedel. (PHOTO/Patt Roberson)
                                               
Baker celebrates National Day of Prayer
Baker celebrated the 62nd annual observance of the National Day of Prayer with two outstanding programs on Thursday, May 2. Mayor Harold Rideau welcomed those attending the noon program on the lawn...
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Denham Springs man sentenced to 30 months for attempted possession of child porn
Officer posed as 14-year-old girl in communications
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LSP memorial ceremony to honor fallen heroes May 16
The Louisiana State Police will honor and remember the dedicated men and women of law enforcement who have made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and serving others in the annual LSP Memorial...
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Children who receive services from The Arc Baton Rouge hold signs to represent the donation amount that ExxonMobil made to Capital Area United Way in its 2012 campaign contribution. Along with the children are representatives from several CAUW partner agencies, including AMIKids Baton Rouge; Boys & Girls Club of Greater Baton Rouge; Boy Scouts of America, Istrouma Area Council; Catholic Charities; Girl Scouts Louisiana East; Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank; Hope Ministries; Salvation Army; The Y; and YWCA Greater Baton Rouge. Far left, standing: Richard Williams, interim President/CEO for Capital Area United Way; far right, standing: Paul Stratford, ExxonMobil Chemical Sites Manager. (PHOTO/Submitted)
ExxonMobil invests $1.5 million through United Way Campaign Support
ExxonMobil has a long history of supporting the Baton Rouge area throughout its 100 years in the community. As a long-time partner and supporter of Capital Area United Way (CAUW), the company and i...
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Kiwanis of Pointe Coupee: Blessing of the Boats on False River May 26
Kiwanis of Pointe Coupee will once again sponsor the annual "Blessing of the Boats" on Sunday, May 26. The program will begin at 2 p.m. under the pavilion on Morrison Parkway, New Roads. This even...
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Baker PD arrests processed May 3 - 10
Ronderek Brooks, 28, Baton Rouge, Bench warrants for failure to appear for open container in vehicle, simple battery and simple criminal damage to property. Larry Gordon, 21, Baton Rouge, Bench war...
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Zachary PD arrests processed May 3 - 10
Joseph Labatut, 52, New Roads, booked in for violation of protective order Charlene Curtis, 31, Zachary, booked in for simple burglary, possession of Schedule IV controlled substance, felony theft,...
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Jindal declares State of Emergency for rising levels of Mississippi River
On Wednesday, Governor Jindal declared a state of emergency to prepare for Mississippi River crests that are predicted to be well above flood stage. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT: PROCLAMATION NO. 70 BJ 201...
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Deaths Elsewhere
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Hospital executive LAKE CHARLES – Services were Saturday for hospital executive Dave Usher. He died May 15 at age 62. He was senior vice president of business development at Lake Charles Memorial ...
Agents looking for whooping crane's slayer
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BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are looking for leads regarding a whooping crane that was found...
ELTON STUNNED! Passenger killed, suspected impaired teen driver, her twin sister critically injured
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LAKE CHARLES - A car driven by an Elton teenager suspected of being impaired allegedly ran a stop sign causing a Thursday collision that killed one of her passengers and critically injured the driv...
River watch continues along Atchafalaya, Mississippi
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MORGAN CITY – Hydrologists at the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center in Slidell say the Atchafalaya River is expected to crest at 6 feet here early next week. That forecast could increase by a...
GUILTY, NOT GUILTY! Jury convicts former Monroe councilman of racketeering, acquits on extortion
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SHREVEPORT — Former Monroe City Councilman Arthur Gilmore will be sentenced Sept. 26 after being convicted in federal court Thursday of racketeering. He was acquitted of extortion. The maximum sent...
19th Annual CCA Louisiana STAR kicks off May 25
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The CCA Louisiana Statewide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR) begins its 19th year of competition on Saturday, May 25. One of the largest, and richest saltwater fishing tournaments in the countr...
Deaths Elsewhere
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Hospital executive LAKE CHARLES – Services were Saturday for hospital executive Dave Usher. He died May 15 at age 62. He was senior vice president of business development at Lake Charles Memorial ...
Deaths Elsewhere
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Pioneer plumber BATON ROUGE – Services for Paul Hlllard, Sr., the first African American to be certified by the City of Baton Rouge and the State of Louisiana as a master plumber, will be Saturday....
Deaths Elsewhere
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Former Blue Cross president BATON ROUGE – Services for former Blue Cross/Blue Shield president John “Jerry” Broadus will be Friday. He died May 14 at age 79. He was Blue Cross president for six yea...
Deaths Elsewhere
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Silver Star holder, two-war vet LAFAYETTE – Services for decorated Col. Ray Stroup, US Army retired, will be Friday. He died May 11 at age 96. He was a veteran of World War II (European theater) an...
Deaths Elsewhere
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Retired judge BATON ROUGE – Services for retired Judge Daniel LeBlanc will be Wednesday. He died May 12 . He was a decorated veteran of the Korean War and a former FBI special agent. He was a forme...
Deaths Elsewhere
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Golden Gloves champ, football coach JACKSON – Services for former national Golden Gloves boxing champion and coach Anthony Acosta, Jr. are Monday. He died May 8 at age 85. He won the boxing title a...
Baker PD arrests processed May 3 - 10
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Ronderek Brooks, 28, Baton Rouge, Bench warrants for failure to appear for open container in vehicle, simple battery and simple criminal damage to property. Larry Gordon, 21, Baton Rouge, Bench war...
Zachary PD arrests processed May 3 - 10
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Joseph Labatut, 52, New Roads, booked in for violation of protective order Charlene Curtis, 31, Zachary, booked in for simple burglary, possession of Schedule IV controlled substance, felony theft,...
LSP memorial ceremony to honor fallen heroes May 16
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The Louisiana State Police will honor and remember the dedicated men and women of law enforcement who have made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and serving others in the annual LSP Memorial...
Zachary PD's newest officer
by Stacy Gill/EDITOR
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
The Zachary Police Department recently welcomed a new officer to its force, Si, a two-year-old German Shepherd. Canines have various jobs within the K-9 division in which they work. They are also c...
Zachary PD arrests processed Apr. 26 - May 2
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Ginger Hamilton, 34, Zachary, booked in for possession of Schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia, introduction of contraband into a penal institute, fugitive from District Attorney’s Office ...
Stockman takes the Fed to the Woodshed
by Dan Juneau
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
It is the scariest thing I have read in a long time. Unfortunately, it is hard to argue with much of the message it contains. The "it" is a recent Associated Press interview with David Stockman, Ro...
Bouncing Ball Politics
by Thomas Sowell
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
If you are driving along and suddenly see a big red rubber ball come bouncing out into the street, you might want to put your foot on the brake pedal, because a small child may well come running ou...
One More Time
by Dan Juneau
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
In this column on March 27, I stated that the top goal of LABI for 2013 was as follows: “Tax increases on businesses and investments in a slow economy are a recipe for disaster. In order to maximiz...
What happens in heaven when we pray?
by Milo Nickel/The Man Column
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
A friend sent this to me recently and I agreed to pass it on.  What happens in Heaven when we pray? I dreamed that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side insi...
Bouncing Ball Politics
by Thomas Sowell
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
If you are driving along and suddenly see a big red rubber ball come bouncing out into the street, you might want to put your foot on the brake pedal, because a small child may well come running ou...
The President's Column: Corn is King
by Mike Danna/La. Parish Farm Bureau
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
In a state where cotton was once king, it appears corn now wears the crown. In a recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, cotton will be replaced with corn across the South, with plante...
Be careful when considering insecticide use
by Dan Gill/LSU AgCenter Horticulturist
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
As the weather warms up, insect problems increase. Many gardeners still feel they should immediately get an insecticide and begin spraying when they see insects or some apparent insect damage in th...
Stockman takes the Fed to the Woodshed
by Dan Juneau
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
It is the scariest thing I have read in a long time. Unfortunately, it is hard to argue with much of the message it contains. The "it" is a recent Associated Press interview with David Stockman, Ro...
Bouncing Ball Politics
by Thomas Sowell
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
If you are driving along and suddenly see a big red rubber ball come bouncing out into the street, you might want to put your foot on the brake pedal, because a small child may well come running ou...
Moms, kids must sometimes journey seperately
by Stacy Gill/EDITOR
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Sure, mothers and their kids won't always see eye to eye on everything. They will have their differences, but they will also share in much laughter and many private jokes. They'll surely have their...
One More Time
by Dan Juneau
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
In this column on March 27, I stated that the top goal of LABI for 2013 was as follows: “Tax increases on businesses and investments in a slow economy are a recipe for disaster. In order to maximiz...
Increased costs will hamper recovery for forestry
by Mike Rood/LPA
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Legislation now under consideration by the Louisiana House of Representatives will increase costs for logging interests and forest products manufacturers in the state just as recovery is beginning,...
Stockman takes the Fed to the Woodshed
by Dan Juneau
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
It is the scariest thing I have read in a long time. Unfortunately, it is hard to argue with much of the message it contains. The "it" is a recent Associated Press interview with David Stockman, Ro...
Bouncing Ball Politics
by Thomas Sowell
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
If you are driving along and suddenly see a big red rubber ball come bouncing out into the street, you might want to put your foot on the brake pedal, because a small child may well come running ou...
One More Time
by Dan Juneau
May 10, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
In this column on March 27, I stated that the top goal of LABI for 2013 was as follows: “Tax increases on businesses and investments in a slow economy are a recipe for disaster. In order to maximiz...
What happens in heaven when we pray?
by Milo Nickel/The Man Column
May 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
A friend sent this to me recently and I agreed to pass it on.  What happens in Heaven when we pray? I dreamed that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side insi...
Bouncing Ball Politics
by Thomas Sowell
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
If you are driving along and suddenly see a big red rubber ball come bouncing out into the street, you might want to put your foot on the brake pedal, because a small child may well come running ou...
The President's Column: Corn is King
by Mike Danna/La. Parish Farm Bureau
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
In a state where cotton was once king, it appears corn now wears the crown. In a recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, cotton will be replaced with corn across the South, with plante...
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