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Officials: No issues for medical facilities in storm

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 7:19am
Staff Report

Tri-City area medical facilities fared well during Tropical Storm Barry, and all the residents and patients at those facilities stayed safe, officials said.

Patterson Healthcare Center posted on its Facebook page that the center was asked to evacuate Friday due to the impending storm. Employees evacuated residents to facilities in Shreveport and Minden and returned safely to Patterson on Tuesday, according to posts on the Facebook page. Patterson Healthcare Center is one of 39 facilities operated by affiliates of Nexion Health.

The center evacuated 77 residents, 26 employees and 21 family members to Patterson Healthcare’s sister Nexion facilities.
"Both Pierremont Healthcare Center and Meadowview Healthcare Center were equipped and ready to provide a safe haven and consistent level of quality care to our residents," Patterson Healthcare said in a statement.

Center officials expressed gratitude for the “overwhelming support” from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, local fire departments, National Guard, regional ambulance companies and community volunteers who assisted with the evacuation efforts.

Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City got through the tropical storm smoothly and didn’t even lose power, spokeswoman Sabrina Williams said. Therefore, officials didn’t have to use backup generators.

The emergency room stayed busy as normal during the storm. Staff members spent the night Friday at the hospital to make sure they wouldn’t have to travel during inclement weather, Williams said.

Morgan City Health Care Center used generator power during the storm, “and other than that, overall we did well,” said Tam Jones, medical records supervisor. Maison Jardin Senior Living Community in Morgan City went to partial generator power, and didn’t have any issues arise, Executive Director Danette Ellis said.

Berwick's Sanford named 3A's top hitter

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 9:00pm
Four area players earn LBCA All-State recognition
Staff Report

Four Tri-City Area prep baseball players recently received Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association All-State honors in their respective classes, with the Class 3A Hitter of the Year hailing from Berwick High.
T h e P a n t h e r s ’ Mitchell Sanford, who already had been named the region’s top hitter, earned the Class 3A top honor.
He was joined on the Class 3A squad by senior infielder Zeph Hoffpauir.
In Class 1A, Central Catholic senior catcher Bryce Grizzaffi and junior pitcher Luke Barbier were honored.
Sanford, an LSU signee, finished his senior season with a .427 batting average with 12 doubles, seven triples and six home runs. He had 30 RBIs and scored 61 runs.
On the mound, Sanford was 2-1 with a 1.88 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
Hoffpauir, a Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun signee, finished his final season at Berwick with a .354 batting average with 10 doubles, one triple and six home runs. He had 44 RBIs and scored 42 runs.
On the mound, Hoffpauir was 5-3 with a 2.29 ERA and 90 strikeouts.
Barbier concluded his junior season with an 8-3 record, a 2.78 ERA and 56 strikeouts.
Grizzaffi, a Southeastern Louisiana University signee, finished his senior season with a .373 batting average with 11 doubles, two home runs, 27 RBIs and 12 stolen bases.
Ouachita Christian senior Clint Hargrave is Class 1A’s Hitter of the Year, while Opelousas Catholic junior Cameron Gauthier is the 1A Pitcher of the Year. John Parker of Division IV s t a t e c h a m p i o n Ouachita Christian and Greg Manuel of Class 1A state champion Oberlin are the Coaches of the Year.
In Class 3A, Sterlington senior Trey Rugg is the Pitcher of the Year, while Wayne Stein of Division II state champion St. Charles Catholic and Mark Sims of Class 3A state champion
Sterlington are Coaches of the Year honor.

Youth regional tourneys are moved to Ruston

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 7:37pm

The Louisiana Dixie Youth South Regional Minors and Majors tournaments that were scheduled to be held in Morgan City at Complex and Cypress parks have been moved to Ruston and will be held Thursday through Sunday. The change was made Sunday because of facility damage as well as debris from Tropical Storm Barry and other storm-related factors, said Morgan City Recreation Department’s Seth Thomas, who also serves as Dixie Youth assistant state director of the south. Thomas said that Morgan City has been guaranteed the tournament for next year, though. The change was the second announced involving the tournament. Initially, the tournament was scheduled ...

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Dixie Youth regionals postponed until Monday

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 7:07pm
Five St. Mary Parish teams will be in action
Staff Report

Mother Nature has pushed back the start date of the Louisiana Dixie Youth South and North Minors and Majors Regionals, which were set to begin Friday but instead, will start Monday in Morgan City and West Monroe, respectively.
The decision was made in response to the threat posed by a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that is forecast to become a hurricane by this weekend and potentially hit the Gulf Coast, according to The Associated Press.
Now, instead of the tournaments starting Friday and ending Tuesday, they will begin this coming Monday and end July 19.
Morgan City’s 10- and 12-year-old All-Stars, which received district byes as hosts of the South Regional Minors and Majors tournaments, will begin play in Morgan City along with two other local teams: Majors District 3 Champion St. Mary Central and Minors District 3 Champ Franklin.
In West Monroe, St. Mary Central, the District 3 Minors Runner-Up, will compete.
Eight teams will compete in the double-elimination regionals in each age group.
In Morgan City, Majors action will be held at Complex Park, while Minors action will be played at the adjacent Cypress Park.
The South Minors field features District 3 Champion Franklin, District 2 Runner-Up Lakeshore, District 7 Champion Ville Platte, District 8 Runner-Up Pineville Nationals, District 4 Runner-Up Bossier City, host Morgan City, District 6 Champion Gonzales Nationals and District 5 Runner-Up West Carroll.
Day one local action features Franklin meeting Lakeshore Monday at 1 p.m. and Morgan City facing Bossier City at 5:30 p.m. The Bossier City-Morgan City winner will meet the Gonzales Nationals-West Carroll winner Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., while the two losers of the first-round games will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m.
The Franklin-Lakeshore winner will meet the victor of the Ville Platte-Pineville Nationals contest Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., while the two losers of the first-round games will play Tuesday at 1 p.m.
In the South Majors regional, the field features District 3 Champion St. Mary Central, District 5 Runner-Up Winnsboro, District 6 Champion Gonzales, District 7 Third-Place team Pine Praire, District 2 Runner-Up Mike Miley, District 7 Champion Ville Platte, host Morgan City and District 8 Runner-Up Jena.
Local action features St. Mary Central meeting Winnsboro Monday at 1 p.m. and Morgan City facing Jena Monday at 7:30 p.m.
The St. Mary Central-Winnsboro winner will meet the Gonzales-Pine Praire winner Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., while the losers from the two first-round games will play Tuesday at 1 p.m.
The Morgan City-Jena winner will meet the Mike Miley-Ville Platte winner Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., while the two losers from the first-round games will play Tuesday at 3 p.m.
In the Minors North Regional, the field features District 2 Champion Gretna, District 6 Runner-Up Gonzales Americans, District 4 Champion Union Parish, host West Monroe, District 7 Runner-Up Pine Praire, District 5 Champion Winnsboro, District 8 Champion Sabine and District 3 Runner-Up St. Mary Central.
St. Mary Central will meet Sabine at 7:30 p.m. in Monday’s finale.
The St. Mary Central-Sabine winner will meet the Pine Praire-Winnsboro winner Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., while the two first-round losers will play Tuesday at 3 p.m.

Elite Redfish Tourney Series stop rescheduled

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 6:00pm

The Elite Redfish Tournament Series event in Morgan City has been rescheduled from this weekend until July 24-25, according to posts on its website and Facebook page. The move was made, according to the organization’s Facebook page, because of the threat of the disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. The disturbance may become a hurricane by Friday and affect the Gulf Coast, according to The Associated Press. Now, the Morgan City Madness Elite Redfish Tournament will be held during the week on a Wednesday and Thursday. “This midweek event will give teams the chance to compete without the weekend traffic,” the organization’s Facebook ...

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BHPA Memorial Horseshoe Tournament results

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 5:38pm

BHPA Memorial Horseshoe Tournament Kemper Williams Park June 1 Class A First place, Burnie Williams, Morgan City, 5 wins-1 loss, 45.9 ringer percentage; second place, Tim Gilmore, Bayou Vista, 4-2, 56.7; and third place, Pat Pertuit, Marrero, 3-2, 42.0. Williams defeated Gilmore in a 40-shoe playoff game to be named Class and Tournament Champion. Class B First, Mary Begnaud, Lacassine, 5-0, 42.5; second, Alois Habetz, Sulphur, 3-2, 34.0; and third, Linda Dodson, Morgan City, 3-2, 33.0. Class C First, Dwain Arceneaux, Thibodaux, 4-1, 30.0; second, Bobbie Richard, Church Point, 3-2, 26.0; and third, Nancy Woods, Monroe, 3-2, 36.5. Class D First, Travis Bourdier, Patterson, 4½-½, 19.0; second, Larry Pertuit, Marrero, 4-1,

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Bayou Vista mosquito pool positive for St. Louis encephalitis

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 3:05pm

St. Mary Parish Government Mosquito Control, through its surveillance program, received a positive mosquito pool for St. Louis encephalitis Friday in the Bayou Vista area, a news release stated.

St. Louis encephalitis is an arbovirus that is transmitted by mosquitoes in nature among birds the same way West Nile virus is transmitted. The primary mosquito vector is the Culex quinquefasciatus and the primary vertebrate host is the house sparrow. SLE is commonly found in urban areas, the release said.

This mosquito pool was collected from one of the gravid trap collections in the Bayou Vista area, so in response to this a spray truck will run three consecutive nights in Bayou Vista. The mosquito control crew will also be out doing additional larviciding in areas where water is holding in Bayou Vista, the release stated.

St. Mary Parish Government Mosquito Control officials remind the public about the following mosquito bite prevention tips:
—Use insect repellent – the higher percentages of active ingredient provide longer protection.
—Wear light-colored clothing with long pants and long sleeves.
—Eliminate standing water – Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out items that hold water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpots or trash containers.
—Properly dispose of old tires.
—Keep roof gutters clean.
—Mosquito-proof your home – use screens on windows and doors. Repair holes in screens to keep mosquitoes outside.

Statewide burn ban lifted

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 1:40pm

State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning, in conjunction with Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, are rescinding the statewide burn ban put in place during the state’s recent tropical weather emergency. The lifting of the order was effective at noon Tuesday, a news release stated.

Local governments, however, still maintain the authority to order their own burn bans if conditions in their areas warrant it.

“We appreciate the public’s cooperation with this effort to minimize preventable fire-related incidents from overburdening our first responder community as they worked to address the multitude of emergencies brought upon communities across the state from tropical system Barry,” said Browning.

Cleanup at the junior high

Tue, 07/16/2019 - 12:22pm

Top Photo: Kenneth Greene piles up debris from Tropical Storm Barry on Tuesday for collection at Morgan City Junior High property. Bottom photo: The winds from Barry knocked down a section of the junior property's fence.

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