Morgan City News

Bloodied by an unfavorable court ruling Monday, leaders of the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association nonetheless vowed to take the offensive, determined to launch a grassroots campaign across the state that will focus on what they say are "greedy trial lawyers attacking our industry."

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 03/07/2014: Officers were dispatched to a Hwy 182 pharmacy in regards to a shoplifter.

Deputies arrested a Morgan City man over the weekend for holding a toddler's feet in scalding water, St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Capt.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests from the past weekend: Tyler Brewer, no age given, of 400 Louisa St., Patterson, was arrested Friday at 4:25 p.m. on a charge of theft of goods and a failure to appear warrant on a charge of simple battery.

Applications for the Louisiana Sheriffs' Scholarship Program are now available to students planning to further their education, stated Sheriff Mark Hebert.

The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 03/05/2014: Rasheika K. Nash, 21 years of age, Address-Grace St. Morgan City, La.

Clutching a bag containing nearly $11,000 in cash, Preston Demouchet flees the scene of a bank robbery that took the life of bank teller Beverly Chauffe.

Joshua Dinger, 29, 1825 Filmore St. Morgan City, LA was arrested on March 6, 2014 at 8:40 pm on the following charges: Violation of driving on a roadway laned for traffic Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute Possession of drug paraphernalia Introduction of contraband into a penal institution Detectives of the St. Mary Parish ... (more)

Jones remains incarcerated without bond at time of press release. 3/4/14 @ 4:41 PM, WILSON A. SWARTS, 67, of South Dakota, was arrested and charged with Passing In A No Passing Zone.

Crowds gathered along Federal Avenue in Morgan City for the Krewe of Adonis parade Friday night.

The Baton Rouge metro area tied for the second best region for new and expanded corporate facilities, according to a ranking by Site Selection magazine.

St. Mary Parish schools raised just over $16,000 with two jeans day fundraisers to assist the Cheatham-Escort family.

Davonte Williams was transported from Patterson Police Department to the Morgan City Police Department where he was booked on an oustanding warrant.

The event was hosted by Pat and Kay Carroll. Pastor Greg Clark, of Cedar Crest Baptist Church in West Monroe, La.

Yes, Lee Greenwood the flag still stands for freedom, but our politically correct educators are taking it away.

Rex 2014 Jack Laborde is one of the men literally responsible for the parades that have rolled on the streets for the past decade, as parade chairman.

Yes, Lee Greenwood the flag still stands for freedom, but our politically correct educators are taking it away.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests: Michael L. Raymond Jr., 35, of 208 Kathleen St., Patterson, was arrested Thursday at 8:26 p.m. on a warrant charging him with failure to appear on a charge of issuing worthless checks.

According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, over the last 24 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 44 complaints and reports the following arrests: Brent Burgess, 46, 30365 Denoux Road, Donaldsonville, LA was arrested on February 26, 2014 at 4:34 pm for criminal trespass.

From left, Catherine Izaguirre, 7, of Morgan City, and her father, Carlos Izaguirre, shop for beads at the Krewe of Adonis bead sale Monday in Morgan City.