Autism Speaks and the City of Franklin held a balloon launch Tuesday at the Franklin Recreation Center, in recognition of April as Autism Awareness Month in St. Mary Parish.
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.
Wednesday, April 10
8:06 a.m. 1000 block of Clothilde Street; Alarm.
9:08 a.m. 7900 block of La. 182; Traffic incident.
10:17 a.m. 800 block of Fourth Street; Lost and found.
10:48 a.m. Kentucky Street; Arrest.
11:04 a.m. 300 block of Laurel Street; Hit and run.
12:04 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Assistance.
1:31 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Telephone harassment.
1:41 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Assistance.
2:09 p.m. 400 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
2:20 p.m. 1500 block of First Street; Welfare concern.
2:35 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Vehicle theft.
2:47 p.m. La. 70; Crash.
3:02 p.m. U.S. 90; Crash.
3:31 p.m. 2400 block of Apple Street; Arrest.
4:18 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
5:58 p.m. 600 block of Fourth Street; Theft.
6:38 p.m. 800 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
6:48 p.m. 1200 block of Brashear Avenue; Alarm.
6:54 p.m. 1000 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
7:29 p.m. 100 block of Third Street; Medical.
7:39 p.m. Terrebonne and Second streets; Suspicious subject.
7:44 p.m. 1400 block of Mayon Street; Medical.
7:45 p.m. 1200 block of Onstead Street; Medical.
7:52 p.m. 1100 block of Ditch Avenue; Complaint.
7:53 p.m. 400 block of Garber Street; Complaint.
7:56 p.m. 800 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
9:06 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Arrest.
9:26 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
9:28 p.m. 7100 block of La. 182; Arrest.
9:46 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Complaint.
9:50 p.m. 7400 block of La. 182; Arrest.
10:13 p.m. 700 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
10:19 p.m. 7100 block of La. 182; Criminal damage to property.
10:35 p.m. 1600 block of La. 70; Suspicious vehicle.
10:49 p.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Arrest.
Thursday, April 11
12:54 a.m. 400 block of Belanger Street; Complaint.
1:40 a.m. 500 block of Railroad Avenue; Assistance.
Kindergarteners hunt for eggs Wednesday during the city of Morgan City’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at Lawrence Park. Patterson Civic Organization will its inaugural Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at Patterson Area Civic Center. Morning Glory Ministries will hold its City Wide Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. April 20 at 1323 Railroad Ave. in Morgan City. (The Daily Review/Zachary Fitzgerald)
St. Mary Parish AARP Chapter 4435 held its monthly meeting on April 1 at the St. Mary Senior Citizens Center, home of St. Mary AARP, in Morgan City. Prior to the meeting, members and guests were entertained with dance music from 4-5:30 p.m. followed by bingo.
The meeting and meal co-sponsors were CORE Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, and Dr. Lianter Albert. Attendees were served a meal of beef stew, rice, salad and bread. The meal was prepared by Lonnie and Kathy LaBouve.
Chet Sternfels, DPT, owner and chief physical therapist of CORE Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, discussed special precautions necessary to reduce the risk of falls as people age. He noted the impact that health concerns in the inner ear and eyesight can have on increasing the risk of falls. He encouraged people to consult physicians to assess health conditions and concerns, and to avail themselves of physical therapy services to increase mobility, flexibility and balance.
Albert emphasized his commitment to provide the best possible service to the community in his role as a physician and deputy coroner for St. Mary Parish.
The Morgan City Junior High School Tigerettes dance team, under the direction of faculty sponsor Mary Beadle, performed three dance routines to entertain the membership.
Birthday and anniversary celebrants for April were recognized at the meeting. The birthday cake was donated by M C Bank.
The next St. Mary AARP monthly meeting and meal will be held on May 6.
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There’s a heavy sophomore influence on the Patterson High School baseball team.
The Lumberjacks, who lost five senior starters a year ago, have played plenty of underclassmen, particularly sophomores, this season on their way to a 13-11 mark, including a 3-6 record in District 8-3A action.
“This season we had ton of goals and expectations for our baseball program,” second-year Patterson Coach Blayze Romero said. “Our players understand that we expect a lot out of each and every one of them. We hold these players to high standards, and we expect them to succeed in all aspects of the game. The culture on the team right now is phenomenal. The players are trusting each other and believing in the program. We have a talented group of young guys who have really stepped up for us this year.”
Two of Patterson’s top three pitchers are sophomores as the Lumberjacks’ No. 2 pitcher is sophomore Joseph Larson while Don Diaz is the team’s relief/closing pitcher.
In the infield, the Lumberjacks feature sophomores at first base (Jonathan Cheely), second base (Kaden Samuels), third base (Diaz or Larson) and left field (Dylan Fabre). Larson also will play second base when he doesn’t pitch or he will play shortstop when the team’s top pitcher, junior Reid Perkins, isn’t manning his usual shortstop position.
While the team does feature a heavy dose of sophomores in the lineup, there are some upperclassmen.
Senior Noah Bryant is the team’s starting catcher after making the move from shortstop where he played in 2018. Juniors Julius Albert, Amarea Christopher and Randy Paul hold down the designated hitter, right field and centerfield positions, respectively.
In addition to Bryant, other seniors on the team are Telvae Phillips and Irvin Celestine, who both have received playing time.
Paul is a returning Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 3A Honorable Mention All-State selection from a year ago.
“Randy Paul’s our leader of our team,” Romero said last month. “Our team’s going to go as Randy Paul goes.”
Patterson is ranked No. 15 in the latest Louisiana High School Athletic Association Class 3A power rankings.
In District 8-3A, six of the seven teams are playoff eligible, as per the latest power rankings. Of those, two are in the top four in Class 3A as Erath is ranked No. 2 and Berwick is ranked No. 4.
Patterson will return to action Tuesday when it hosts North Vermilion in District 8-3A play. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.
Nicholls State University softball senior Megan Landry has been named Southland Conference and Louisiana Sports Writers Association Pitcher of the Week, the organizations announced Monday afternoon.
A native of Pierre Part, Landry tossed three more complete games for the Colonels, going 3-0 with a 0.35 ERA and 22 strikeouts for the week. The Central Catholic alum allowed just one earned run and struck out 13 against Northwestern State, which came into the weekend atop the Southland standings. Landry clinched the series with wins in the first two games.
Including her one-hit effort against Southern, Landry strung together 17 consecutive shutout innings before Northwestern State scored in the fifth of Game 2.
Landry threw 41 consecutive innings with six straight complete games dating back to last week.
Earlier in the week versus Southern, she surpassed 500 strikeouts for her career in her one-hit shutout of the Southern Jaguars.
ON DECK
Nicholls continues its 13-game homestand with its makeup series against UIW. Tuesday’s doubleheader is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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