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Principal speakers at the National Day of Prayer, Miracle Place Church, were from left, front row, Anthony Ducote, Susan Witherspoon, Pat Chambers; middle row, Ricky Sinclair, Sarah Holliday, Don Perkins, Ashanti Witherspoon; top row, Mike "Snapper" Knaps, Bob Downing, Brad Grzych, Darrell White, Dick Riedel. (PHOTO/Patt Roberson)
Baker celebrates National Day of Prayer
Baker celebrated the 62nd annual observance of the National Day of Prayer with two outstanding programs on Thursday, May 2. Mayor Harold Rideau welcomed those attending the noon program on the lawn...
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Meet Your Neighbor Day May 11
Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle, along with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center and BREC, are sponsoring a “Meet Your Neighbor Day” on Saturday, May 11, at Howell Park in Baton Rouge. ...
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DAR members, from left, include Beth Dawson, Lauren Pourciau, Anne Klein, Shirley Cupit and Nancy Bickham. (PHOTO/Submitted)
DAR meets, learns history of Julien Poydras
The Alexander Stirling Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met at the Cottonport Community Center in New Roads in March. Hostesses were Mary Ellen Duhon, Kathleen Aguillard, P...
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Football great from Zachary, Doug Williams
BREC hosts 3rd annual Doug Williams Football Camp, Dance & Cheer Clinic
BREC will host the Doug Williams Football Camp, Dance and Cheer Clinic on Friday, May 11, from 8 a.m.-noon at BREC’s Memorial Stadium, 1702 Foss St. Williams attended Cheneyville High School in Zac...
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Join Metro Councilman Welch at Dist. 1 meeting in Baker
District 1 Metropolitan Councilman Trae Welch would like to invite any citizen residing in District 1 to attend the upcoming Metro 1 Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting, which rotat...
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Baker celebrates 125th birthday May 3
All invited to tailgating, community party!
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EBRSO looking for 3 identity theft suspects
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Detectives are looking for three Asian males who were seen making fraudulent purchases using two different victim’s information at the Walmart located at 10606 North Mall...
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Baker citizens of the Year included, from left, Shelley Joseph, Calvin Stevens, Velta Cross, Courtney Adams, Chris Hunt and Randall Dunaway. George "Randy" Williams did not attend. (PHOTO/Patt Roberson)
Baker honors outstanding citizens of the year
Velta Cross and Shelley Joseph were honored as Baker’s citizens of the year for 2012 by the Inter-Club Council at a banquet held at the Waterfront facility in Greenwood Community Park April 17. Th...
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Baker PD arrests processed Apr. 19 - 25
Roderick Williams, 30, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for safety belt use, expired motor vehicle inspection and driving under suspension/revocation Bonnie Smith, 58, Baker, reman...
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Chanté Rice, Miss Black Louisiana USA, center, poses with winners of the Miss Queen of Hearts pageant, from left, front, Raniya Temple, Anyla Wilson, rear, D'Asia Thomas, Rice, and Thyja Williams. (PHOTO/Patt Roberson)
Miss Queen of Hearts Pageant winners announced
The first Miss Queen of Hearts Pageant was held in the Baker municipal auditorium April 4 before a full house. Raniya Temple, 4, won Little Miss Contestant; Anyla Wilson, 9, won Deb Miss Contestant...
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2nd Annual Rockin' & Roasting on the River April 26-27
This two-day event includes a Barbecue Cook-off, food, refreshments, live music, a raffle, youth fishing tournament, fun jumps for children and so much more! The BBQ Cook-off is an I.B.C.A. sanctio...
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Adopt a pet today! Visit www.faws.petfinder.com
Enter FAWS Raffle, drawing May 4
Have you bought your FAWS raffle ticket yet? Time is running out. The Feliciana Animal Welfare Society is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that promotes the humane treatment of the animals...
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