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Morgan City radio logs for March 30-April 2

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 8:44pm

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.
Monday, March 30

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This vessel, the Miss Mollye D, towed a barge that struck the Bayou Ramos bridge in December 2021.

Company loses bid to limit liability in Bayou Ramos bridge strike

Thu, 04/02/2026 - 9:42am

A Port Allen shipping company lost in its attempt in federal court to limit its liability for the 2021 barge strike that slowed traffic on the Bayou Ramos bridge for more than four years.

Read more about Company loses bid to limit liability in Bayou Ramos bridge strike

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Morgan City High's Alayna Tran displays the work that won Best in Show at the St. Mary Parish Student Art Show at the Everett Street Gallery.

Pre-K through first 2D, front row from left: first, Dustin Macaluso, Bayou Vista Elementary; second, Asher Menendez, Bayou Vista; and honorable mentions Lanna Gowan, Bayou Vista, and Landon White, Bayou Vista. Back row: honorable mentions Jule Mestayer, St. John Elementary; Dream August, St. John; and James Arboneaux, St.John. Not pictured: third, Landry St. Blanc, St. John; and honorable mentions Laila Pontiff, St. John; Leah Pontiff, St. John; and Elena Torres, Bayou Vista.

Second and third 2D, front row from left: first, Mia Moffett, Bayou Vista; second, Alanna Billiot, Bayou Vista; third, Dawson Arceneaux, Central Catholic Elementary; and honorable mentions Jazlyn Scott, Hattie Watts Elementary, and Amelin Blanco, Central Catholic. Back row: honorable mentions Sutton Bergeron and Andre' Chauvin, St. John, and Avery Percle, Bayou Vista. Not pictured: honorable mention Gage Giroir, Bayou Vista.

Second and third 3D, in front: honorable mention Melissa Nice, Bayou Vista. Back row: first, Jazlyn Scott, Hattie Watts; second, Harper Ganaway, Bayou Vista; third, Khloe Lucore, Bayou Vista; and honorable mention Clare Gagneaux, Bayou Vista.

Fourth and fifth 2D, front row from left: second, Alexander Tamporello, Bayou Vista; third, Aurora Boutte, Hattie Watts; and honorable mentions Zane Roberson, Patterson Junior High; and Jaci Albo, Bayou Vista. Back row: honorable mentions Jinniser Castro, J.S. Aucoin Elementary, and Ariathna Vasquez, LaGrange Elementary. Not pictured: Paxton Bergeron, St. John.

Fourth and fifth 3D, from left: first, McKenzie Arceneaux, Central Catholic; second, Monte Vinning, Wyandotte Elementary; third, Violet VietVu, Wyandotte; and honorable mentions Jinniser Castro, J.S. Aucoin, and AnnaClaire Montgomery, Berwick Elementary.

Sixth through eighth black and white, from left: first, Cooper Romaine, BJHS; third, Kamila Giroir, BJHS; and honorable mention Yaritza Vivian, MCJHS. Not pictured: second, Isabella Benedietto, BJHS, and honorable mention Sophia Falgout, BJHS.
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Sixth through eighth 2D: front row from left: first, Eleanor Boudreaux, PJHS; Autumn Bach, Morgan City Junior High; and honorable mentions Shi'kanah Gaines, Franklin Junior High; and Yaritza Vivian, MCJHS. Back row: Brie Landry, PJHS, and Ivy Taylor, Berwick Junior High. Not pictured: second, Sofia Alfred, MCJHS, and honorable mentions Breckin Monceaux, BJHS, and Juliana Rowell, BJHS.

Sixth through eighth 3D: from left: first, Allie Arthur, Berwick Junior High; and honorable mention Adrienne Albo, BJHS. Not pictured: second, Justus Marks, Berwick Junior High; third, Skarleth Mendoza, Morgan City Junior High; and honorable mentions Sophia Falgout, BJHS, and Alicia Hernandez, MCJHS.