Students of the Year from schools in St. Mary Parish Public Schools participated in the District Student of the Year competition this week.
LSU AgCenter/Joe Nehlig
Carolina Sapphire Christmas trees grow in the LSU AgCenter Lee Memorial Forest near Bogalusa.
Consumers have been concerned about the availability of Christmas trees this year, but LSU AgCenter professionals say you should have no fear.
Fireworks celebrate the lighting of the Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat Thursday night. The boat is once more drawn by white alligators, a tableau created by Morgan City native and media designer Lee Romaire.
Ava Grace Lang, 6, gets a boost from William Lang and an introduction from Morgan City Mayor Lee Dragna as she pushes the lever that lights the Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat.
Ava Grace Lang gets a piece of candy from Santa Claus before she lights the city's Christmas tableau.
Ambre Wilson, mother of Teen Spirit of Morgan City Queen Gracie Wilson, came prepared for a bit of Thanksgiving night drizzle.
Jonathan Price passes out light sticks to the youngsters.
The real excitement for Ava Grace Lang, who pulled the lever to light the Spirit of Morgan City, came when Mayor Lee Dragna presented her with a doll.
Rhiana Bartley gets her picture taken with Santa.
The Spirit of Morgan City shrimp boat in the Brashear Avenue median became the spirit of Christmas on Thursday, a Thanksgiving night tradition.
(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests.
A 33-year-old woman died Wednesday after her car ran into a pickup on La. 182 in Amelia, Louisiana State Police reported.
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