A photographer with roots in Pointe Coupee Parish is seeking images of historic people and places for a self-funded project to tell the story of the parish.
“Do you know? Have you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young …
A prominent member of the Pointe Coupee Parish community recently celebrated a milestone birthday.
1965 - The residents of Pointe Coupee Parish pass a 1-cent sales tax, which will benefit the future of health-care facilities in the parish.
Whether you’ve already celebrated many years of blissful marriage or you’ve just marked your first-year wedding anniversary as husband and wife, the following story can apply to you. It will either serve to give you advice on how to maintain a long and happy marriage, affirmation of the phra…
Blessings rained down upon those who attended Kanye West’s Sunday Service given under the three crosses that stretched across the lawn at Bethany Church last Friday, November 1st in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Taking part in The Spooky Poem Showcase hosted by the Drama Club of Catholic Elementary of Pointe Coupee, were bottom row from left, Sabrina Elliott, Isabella David, Elizabeth Armand, Trayson Smith, Olivia Pourciau and Rilee Chapman. Top row: Brooke Andre, Amelia Chauvin, Isabella Yates, Oli…
The lucky horseshoe charms were in their pockets when the residents of Lakeview Manor Nursing Home took a trip to the Paragon Casino in Marksville recently.
Livonia High School’s Homecoming Court was presented Friday, Oct. 11, during the homecoming pep rally held that morning at the Stem Magnet Academy and in the afternoon at the Livonia High campus.
Residents of Maison Pointe Coupee Apartments attending a lecture on Stroke Prevention given by Stacy Allen of PCGH Physical Therapy
Political analysts possess the intellect and foresight to trace a candidate’s electoral traction to extreme intricacies, yet other times the ramifications can seem obvious to the most casual observers.
Variety will mark the theme of the 2019 False River Harvest Festival, which rolls into gear Friday through Sunday in downtown New Roads, according to New Roads Mayor Cornell Dukes.
Have you found your recipe(s) for the 4-H Sugar & Pecan Cookery Contest yet? Well, if you haven’t, you still have time to find the perfect sugar and/or pecan recipe! On Saturday, October 19, the 4-H Sugar & Pecan Cookery Contest will be held at The Julien Poydras Museum in New Roads…
No tricks here. It’s that time of year! The candy aisles are being stocked with tons of chocolates and candy corn for the upcoming Halloween season. According to data that was collected by the American Institute of Cancer Research, the average child consumes about 2 pounds of candy which can…
When you think of October, pumpkins, Halloween and beautiful fall foliage naturally come to mind. But October is notable for another reason – it’s National Co-op Month! This is the time of year when cooperatives across the country, including PC Electric, celebrate who we are and more imp…
Peoples Bank has been named a 2019 Best Places to Work by Baton Rouge Business Report. The announcement was made at the awards breakfast on September 24th. Independent national firm Best Companies Group surveyed companies from through-out the Baton Rouge regional area. For-profit compani…
It’s a fairly predictable pattern: When the stock market rises, more people invest, but after a large-scale drop, many of these same people head for the exits. But by staying out of the financial markets, and only putting their money in “safe” vehicles that offer few or no growth prospects, …
Pointe Coupee General Hospital in New Roads, LA is excited to now offer 3D Mammography exams. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, and also decrease the number of women asked to retur…
For the past two weeks, I had the pleasure of mentoring one of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University’s (FranU) Dietetic Interns, Gabrielle Hanley. Gabrielle received her Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from Louisiana State University in 2019 and was accepted into the Dietetic Interns…
Pointe Coupee Parish President Major Thibaut and the Pointe Coupee Parish Council honored parish employee Morris Franklin on his 30th anniversary of employment. Franklin works as an equipment operator.
