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Elizabeth and Bernadette Conque of St. Martinville write a petition near the St. Joseph altar.

Ladies dressed in red, one of the colors in the Italian flag, pose for a picture.

Volunteers serve food at the St. Joseph's altar luncheon.

UPDATED: Local churches honor St. Joseph with special altars

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 1:26pm

St. Mary's Catholic churches are among those observing the Solemnity of St. Joseph with St. Joseph altars, like this one Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Patterson.

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Rebecca Nguyen, second from left in this November 2023 photo, is a 2024 Louisiana Teacher of the Year semifinalist. Shown from left are Sarah Broussard, ELA program manager and Nguyen’s sister), Nguyen, Superintendent Dr. Buffy. Fegenbush, Maitland Principal Tonya Hills and Shannon Hoffpauir, supervisor of secondary instruction.

Rebecca Nguyen of Maitland is La. Teacher of the Year semifinalist

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 10:47am

J.B. Maitland Elementary pre-K teacher Rebecca Nguyen has been named one of 24 semifinalists in the Louisiana Teacher of the Year program.

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Early voting light here for presidential primaries

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 10:03am

Only about 3% of St. Mary’s registered voters took advantage of the chance to vote early in Saturday’s Louisiana presidential primary.

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Morgan City police radio logs for March 18-19

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 9:46am

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.