There was time when Inez Serio-LeCoq could buy all the items on her mother's grocery list from any number of stores and local businesses dotting a one-mile stretch of La. 1 in this close-knit Pointe Coupee Parish town. Read the article at www.theadvocate.com.
Proposed Sports Betting Bill By Representative Thibaut Fails To Clear House Committee But...
Around The State
Posted 04/06/18 - from www.businessreport.com
Later this year the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether sports betting can expand to states other than Nevada. The state of Mississippi is already gearing up and laws are ready to be enacted there if the Supreme Court rules that sports betting can expand. Some senators and representatives in Louisiana's legislature are also looking to take advantage of a positive outcome. While Representative Major Thibaut's proposed bill to create sports betting at certain off tracking betting facilities in the state did not clear a house committee yesterday, Metairie Senator Danny Martiny's bill which would allow off track betting at riverboat casinos, video poker houses, and the land based casino in New Orleans is still alive. Read the article at www.businessreport.com.
The City of New Roads will be a flurry of activities next weekend as the city hosts Market at the Mill and the Pointe Coupee Historical Society hosts its Live Oak Tour. Joining in the flurry of activities the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee will host a children’s workshop on Saturday morning in their annex room at the Poydras Center. Jennifer Day, an art instructor in the Zachary School System, will host a hands-on activity where participating children can make a beautiful Mother’s Day floral painting. The workshop from 10:00 – 11:30 is open to children between the ages of 9 and 14; siblings who are 7-8 years of age are also welcome to register. Because of limited space, registration is required. Contact Gale Roy at 225 718-1574 or at [email protected] to register. The registration fee is $10.
Jennifer has previously conducted a workshop for the Arts Council where participants created Picasso-like pictures. The Arts Council will provide materials for the children’s workshop. Certainly, there is time to participate in the children’s workshop, attend the Live Oak tour and shop at Market at the Mill. (MORE)
Have you every asked yourself the question, “What makes a good audience?” Is it a packed house? Perhaps. Is it a comfortable, intimate venue? Perhaps. Is it an enthusiastic group of patrons of any number and age? Perhaps. No matter how you define “a good audience”, there’s no doubt that those in the audience for the recent performance of Quiana Lynell and her extraordinarily talented instrumental musicians were an enthusiastic, engaged audience.
Quiana Lynell performed at the Poydras Center for the Arts Council of Pointe Coupee’s second performance in their 2018 Performing Arts Series on Saturday, March 24. She was “backed up” by three talented young musicians who joined her vocals on the piano, electronic keyboard, bass and drums.
Quiana reached out to the audience with her strong vocals of blues and jazz selections. Many of her songs were original songs that she has composed. Among them was “Baton Rouge”, a song she wrote and performed after the August 2016 floods. Quiana’s dreams of becoming an international jazz vocalist have been realized through receiving the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocalist of the Year. Her performance plans for the near future include traveling to Prague to perform. Quiana shares her musical talent with symphony and jazz orchestras, as well as solo performances. (MORE)
A cherished mother, grandmother, and aunt, Queen Sterling Dotson, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 27, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was born July 27, 1937 in Batchelor, Louisiana to the union of George Sterling and Lillian Purnell Sterling. She was the oldest of five children.
Queen graduated from New Roads High (1958) and Grambling State University (1962). She received a Bachelor of Science degree and taught at LaBarre and Poydras Elementary Schools of New Roads educating many to go on to achieve their potentials. Her motto was, "God bless the child who has their own." She received a Masters degree after further study in secondary education. After 20 years, Queen retired from the Pointe Coupee Parish School system. (MORE)
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves announced that the federal government will allocate an additional $1.213 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for hazard mitigation projects in parishes that were impacted by the 2016 floods.
“This new investment from HUD is critically important to our rebuilding efforts. It will allow us to make investments in flood risk reduction and infrastructure projects in areas of our state that were devastated by the 2016 floods, including partnering with the Army Corps of Engineers to make investments in large-scale projects such as the Comite River Diversion Canal. Once we have the full details from the federal government regarding how these funds can be spent, we will work with stakeholders and local governments to determine what projects to fund and outline our plan to HUD. I appreciate the congressional delegation’s continued efforts on our flood recovery, and I am confident these resources will be used to strengthen our communities against future disasters,” said Governor Edwards. (MORE)
New Roads Woman Receives Channel 9's Hand It On
Pointe Coupee
Posted 04/05/18 - from www.wafb.com
She lost everything in a house fire. She rebuilt. Then, not one, but two floods knocked her down again. Yet, through all of life's challenges, an elderly Point Coupee Parish woman maintains focus on giving to others, even when she's the one in need. Read the article and see the video at www.wafb.com.
Study Says Levees And Spillways Created To Prevent Flooding May Have Contributed To Increase In Size Of Larger Floods
False River Sediment Used In Study Pointe Coupee, Around The Area Posted 04/05/18 - from www.sciencenews.org
The world’s longest system of levees and floodways, meant to rein in the mighty Mississippi River, may actually make flooding worse. Read the article at www.sciencenews.org.
Sylvia Diane Johnson, a native of Holcomb, Mississippi and a resident of Fordoche, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 8:34 pm at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Thomas W. Johnson of Fordoche; first cousin, Kay Darby and husband Richard of Holcomb, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her parents. (MORE)
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference."
A beloved father, son, brother, and friend, Joshua Dolan Addington, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, at the age of 40 in Minden, Louisiana.
Joshua was born July 15, 1977 to Benny and Beverly Addington in New Roads, Louisiana. He grew up in Batchelor, where he lived with his family; Doug, Donna and LaDawnia Gann. (MORE)
A Mass of Christian Burial for Frank L. Mougeot, Jr., 81, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Rev. Jacob Conner will officiate. Burial will follow in Oberlin Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin. The family will receive visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin from 11 am - 9 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2018, with the Holy Rosary at 7 pm. Visitation will resume at the funeral home Friday morning from 8 am until time of service. (MORE)
Shortly after 10:00 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash involving pedestrians on US 190 west of LA 415 in West Baton Rouge Parish. The crash took the life of 65 year old Lani Jachetta of Pachuta, Mississippi and injured 58 year old Michael Storey of Nashville, Tennesee.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Jachetta and Storey were walking across US 190. For reasons still under investigation, Jachetta and Storey walked into the path of an eastbound 2014 Buick Verano driven by 41 year old Champail Robinson of Livonia. Jachetta and Storey were struck by Robinson’s vehicle in the right lane of US 190 eastbound. (MORE)
Thomas Found Not Competent To Stand Trial
Pointe Coupee
Posted 04/04/18 - from www.wafb.com
The woman accused of leaving her newborn baby in a trash can in a Walmart bathroom in New Roads has been found incompetent to stand trial.
Officials with the 18th Judicial District Court say on January 23, a Tulane doctor released his findings that Kyandrea Thomas would not be competent to stand trial in the foreseeable future. Two other doctors also agreed with this assessment. Read the article at www.wafb.com.
Error Prone Livonia Loses To Highly Ranked Breaux Bridge
Pointe Coupee
Posted 04/04/18 - from www.theadvocate.com
Livonia High School coach Jason Lemoine knew there would be little margin for error. Committing four errors in the field helped seal the Wildcats’ fate.
Tannor Dalfrey struck out 10 and scattered four hits to lead Breaux Bridge past Livonia 9-1 in a District 5-4A baseball game played Tuesday. Read the article at www.theadvocate.com.
Russell Dorsey "Joe" Battley was born April 21, 1948 to the late Dorsey Battley and Bernice Gremillion Battley. He departed this life on March 25, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family & friends.
He was a graduate of the Rosenwald High School Class of 1968 in New Roads, where he was a star athlete in basketball & football. He was later drafted into the United States Army in 1968 and fought in the Vietnam Era from 1969-1971. Russell received numerous medals & awards as a Helicopter M-60 Gunner. He returned home and became a salesman for Gremillion Barber & Beauty Company. He soon began working at the Department of Transportation and Development of Louisiana until his retirement with over 25 years of service. (MORE)
Pointe Coupee's Lindy Boggs Featured In Times Picayune Special Feature
Pointe Coupee, Around The State
Posted 04/03/18 - from www.nola.com
In celebration of New Orleans' 300th anniversary, the Times Picayune newspaper is profiling the men and women who have contributed to the rich fabric that makes the city one of the most unique places on Planet Earth. In this week's edition, Pointe Coupee's native daughter, the late Congresswoman Lindy Boggs is featured. Read the profile at www.nola.com.
Future homebuyers will learn from mortgage experts on how to build credit to purchase a home during Urban Restoration Enhancement Corporation’s (UREC) Homebuyer Seminar on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. UREC is hosting the homebuyer seminar in partnership with The Cottonport Bank.
The April 11th seminar will take place at The Cottonport Bank Community Center, 208 East Main Street, in New Roads from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Cottonport representatives Michelle Hotard, Mortgage Loan Officer, and Mary Hollins, Assistant Branch Manager, will facilitate the seminar. (MORE)
The Pointe Coupee Chamber of Commerce and the Pointe Coupee Health Services Foundation are teaming up for a fundraiser Tuesday in New Roads as they host Miss Louisiana, Laryssa Bonacquisti, for a meet and greet session at Circa 1903, Morel's reception center at 237 West Main Street in New Roads.
Pictures with Miss Louisiana are on the itinerary from 4 pm to 6 pm. A $10.00 donation per photograph is requested. Children are welcome for this portion of the fundraiser.
At 6 pm, an adults only cocktail party, begins. A $25.00 donation is requested. Hors d'oeuvres will be served along with a cash bar until 8pm. (MORE)
Mary "Lena" Guerin Christophe was born to the late Archile and Ella Guerin in Ventress on March 21, 1924. Lena was christened in New Roads at St. Augustine Catholic Church at an early age and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Baton Rouge.
When her health failed, and was no longer able to attend services in person, she watched mass every Sunday on TV.
Lena was unified in holy matrimony to Joseph H. Christophe, Sr. on January 18, 1940 and was married for 69 years, at the time of his death. To this union, 5 children were born. (MORE)
Pelican Yacht Club Wants You!
Pointe Coupee
Posted 04/01/18 - from www.theadvocate.com
Oscar - The waters have been more than a little choppy these past two years for the Pelican Yacht Club.
Just weeks before the historic floods of 2016, the small yacht club lost its lease on the clubhouse it had for years on False River in New Roads. Read the article at www.theadvocate.com.
Carol James Rivet, 83, passed away on Sunday March 25, 2018, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Jean Tippit Rivet. They shared 57 years of marriage.
Born in Hermitage, Louisiana on December 17, 1934, he was the son of Armade and Clara Rivet. He graduated from Livonia High School and was a member of Local 1098 Carpenter’s Union. He enjoyed the outdoors. He especially enjoyed fishing and hunting with Jean, his children and grandchildren. He was a skilled craftsman in woodworking. (MORE)
Mary Mildred Moniotte Chustz, a resident of New Roads and a native of Hermitage, died Thursday, March 29, 2017, at 7:00 pm at Pointe Coupee Healthcare. She was 97. Her husband of 68 years Joseph Alvin Chustz predeceased her.
Mildred was a kind, caring person, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed family gatherings and reminiscing about her childhood and the “olden days.” She was a graduate of Poydras High School and attended LSU. She was a dedicated employee of the State of Louisiana, retiring after 26 years of service. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. (MORE)
