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The Review/Bill Decker
Berwick's walking trail would become part of the Atchafalaya Gateway Trail if other communities follow the town's lead by linking their trails into a parishwide network.

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A trail sign in Morgan City

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Amelia's trail

Berwick council endorses Atchafalaya Gateway Trail concept

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 10:28am

Advocates of the area’s walking and biking trails are trying to get St. Mary communities connected. And Berwick, the first municipality with such a trail, is again leading the way.

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Alicea Franklin, PHS, first place, poetry

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Taelor Hamilton, 12th grade, MCHS, first place, nonfiction, and first at state

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Jaslynne Cerda, 10th grade, MCHS, first in fiction and third at state
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Presley Morales, 10th grade, MCHS, second in poetry

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Lily Viator, 12th grade, MCHS,
first in fiction

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Taiden Dyer, fourth grade, Centerville, was first in fiction, and Kolston Williams, second grade, Centerville, was also first in fiction. They're shown with Nicholls Reading Council Young Authors chair Susan Tregle.

Nicholls Reading Council Young Author contest winners

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 10:07am

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The winners in the Nicholls Reading Council Young Authors Contest have been announced.

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