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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...
May 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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Baker PD arrests processed Apr. 12 - 18
Shankeyshia Jones, 28, Baton Rouge, urinating in public, disturbing the peace by intoxication and bench warrants for failure to appear for expired motor vehicle inspection, no driver’s license on p...
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Baker Council, city employees receive training
Residents Shawn Jackson of Wimbush Drive and Diane Williams of East Myrtle Avenue complained to the Baker City Council at its April 9 meeting about mistreatment by employees when they came in to pa...
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Emma Glenny, left, receives a fresh floral bouquet from Billeann Riddle, vice president of Baker Civic Pride, the group that sponsored the Lunch & Learn on March 20. (PHOTO/Patt Roberson)
Emma Glenny discusses pottery at Baker Lunch & Learn
Emma Glenny, a well-known Baton Rouge potter, was the guest speaker at the Baker Heritage Museum for a Lunch & Learn program March 20. A native of New Orleans, she attended private schools, studied...
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Baton Rouge Gallery’s Movies & Music on the Lawn opens 2013 Season with ‘The Artist’ and Captain Green
On Saturday, May 25, Baton Rouge Gallery’s ("BRG"), 1515 Dalyrmple Drive, popular and inventive summer film series kicks off its 2013 season with the Oscar-winning 2011 film, "The Artist," set to a...
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