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Maurice officials approve funds for new police vehicle

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 10:13am

MAURICE — Residents in the Village of Maurice will soon see a new police vehicle on patrol.
The Maurice Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of a new vehicle during its meeting on Sept. 19. Chief of Police Warren Rost said purchasing a new vehicle is necessary at this point.
“We are struggling with vehicles that need repairs,” Rost said. We had one of the vehicles with internal engine problems.”

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Toasting at the Great Gatsby Gala were members of the Beard Congregational Church Committee: (left to right) Denise Everett, Schelly Lewis, Ethel Ambrose, Mary Morrison, Samantha January, Dana Comeaux and Andrea Dozier.

Toasting History: Great Gatsby Gala successful fundrasier for church

Tue, 09/25/2018 - 8:47am

On Saturday close to 200 people stepped back into the 1920s to raise money for a church that is more than 100 years old.
The first ever Great Gasby Gala was held at the Erath Community Center. Based on the amount of people who attended, it was a success.
The event took place as a fund rasier to raise money to repair the Beard Congregational Church on Granger Street in Erath.
The church has been closed for years and the building is in need of repairs because of its age.

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Anna Guidry

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Dr. Dexter Gary

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Dr. Joe Kite

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Luther Herpin

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Neal Guidry

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Kaplan High School inaugural athletic Hall of Hame inductees announced

Fri, 09/21/2018 - 2:24pm

Kaplan High School is excited to announce the inaugural class to be inducted into the newly formed Athletic Hall of Fame.
The six influential figures who were selected from Kaplan High School’s athletic history that will make up the school’s inaugural class of its Athletic Hall of Fame include:
•Dr. Dexter Gary - A 1959 graduate. Played KHS football and LSU football. Was named Citizen of the Year and served in the Army Medical Corp.
•Luther Herpin - A 1962 graduate and played football and track in high school and was the captain of the McNesse football team.

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