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By Pam Folse

Anjanette J. Wicks and her cousin Christy James appeared before the St. James Parish Council Wednesday in Vacherie to dispute claims made about the James property located on Ash Street in South Vacherie.

Wicks began by alleging that her father, Sterling James, Sr., has been mistreated by the Council in their previous discussions about him.

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By David Reynaud

I think it is fair to say that most knew that LSU starting pitcher Jared Poché could not continue to dominate the world of college baseball pitching the way he did the first five week’s of the 2017 season.

Just to recap, the former Lutcher Bulldog opened the season with a no-hitter against Army and he nearly did it again the following week against Maryland, as he did not give up a hit until the top of the ninth inning. In his third trip to the mound, he shut out Baylor 4-0 and only gave up three hits in seven innings.

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By Pam Folse Contributing Writer

The St. James Parish School Board voted east bank against west bank in favor of a resolution authorizing Superintendent

Dr. P. Edward Cancienne to join with St. James Parish government in taking legal action against a landowner living on Ash Street in South Vacherie.

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By Pam Folse Contributing Writer

Nolan Kliebert is a determined young man. When he sets his mind to something, he works hard to make it happen.

Unlike most young men his age who like to hunt, fish and spend time with friends, he is teaching himself to paint.

The 23-year old South Vacherie resident first became interested in painting by watching Bob Ross, the bushy haired, soft-spoken landscape artist who painted with a wide brush and chisel, on television. Then he went to the library and discovered all the painting books there.

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By Pam Folse Contributing Writer

The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Council #161 celebrated their 45th Anniversary on Saturday, March 18th. The ladies attended the 4:00 p.m. mass at Our Lady of Peace and then held a banquet following at the Good Children Hall.

The Ladies Auxiliary held its first initiation at Our Lady of Peace Church Hall on March 19, 1972. Deputy Lady Margaret Guidry presided. The founding officers were Shelia Domino, Grand Lady; Rita Jones, Vice Grand Lady; Joyce Dumas, Treasurer; Anita Baptiste, Financial Secretary; and Maxine Borne, Recording Secretary. The first members included Theresa Bartholomew,

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The Louisiana Retired Teachers Association District II Spring meeting was hosted by St. James Parish on March 16th at the Public Relations Building.

District II president Beth Plaisance called the meeting to order, followed by the invocation by St. James Retired Teacher Association (RTA) chaplain Rev. Raymond Dillon.

After the Lutcher High School ROTC presented the colors, St. James RTA vice president Doris Jacobs led the Pledge of Allegiance and Lutcher High School student Melba Parnell sang the National Anthem.

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The annual and elaborate St. Joseph Altar was on display last Saturday and Sunday at the K.C. Home in Lutcher. The Altar is and has been prepared by local men and women, many who are

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By Pam Folse

In the words of baseball giant Yogi Berra, spoken prophetically in the Mets’ 1973 season when his team was in last place in the pennant race before going on to win the division title, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”

Just when it seemed that the St. James Parish Council had laid to rest for a while any more discussion on the matter of paying employees and vendors, the topic was back on the agenda for the meeting held last week in Convent.

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By K. Wesley White

On Monday, the Town of Gramercy honored retired-constable Ronald “Shine” Boudreaux, whose 1991 election made him the first African American elected to office in the Town.

Boudreaux, a life-long resident of Gramercy, was called “friendly and supportive” by Gramercy Mayor Steve Nosacka.

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By David Reynaud
Editor

Harold Miller, president of the St. Vincent De Paul’s (SVDP) in Lutcher, asked Lutcher Mayor Patrick St. Pierre and the Board of Aldermen for help in dealing with a difficult neighbor.

The problem, Miller said, is that owner of the adjacent building has installed a fence, one in which he actually screwed to SVDP building, which blocks the alley/space between the two buildings.

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