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A ceremony Saturday night in Oscar marked the dedication the newest addition to Fire District No. 3 and honored a Ventress native who died two years ago this weekend.

George LaCour has spent most of his life in farming, and he attributes much of his success to co-op groups that helped him expand and improve his business. The Morganza farmer was named 2022 Co-Op Leader of the Year.

MORGANZA — As Louisiana’s sugarcane acreage expands, farmers and scientists are learning more about how the crop performs outside of its traditional growing area. They’re interested in finding varieties that do well under the environmental conditions of the sugarcane belt’s northern and western fringes, where winters are colder and freeze damage to the tropical plant is a concern.

Maggio Buick GMC is happy to announce that we have received our 13th Mark of Excellence Award. This is a very prestigious award for dealers who have performed well in sales and service satisfaction. We are 1 of 3 dealerships out of 17 in our district to receive this award. GM District Manager Ryan Richards presented Clent Maggio and his staff this award for the 2021 model year. Clent would like to take this opportunity to thanks his employees and customers who allow us this achievement.

Lauren Olivia Moore graduated with the honor of Magna Cum Laude from George Bush High School in Richmond, Texas on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Lauren will be attending Langston University in Oklahoma. The proud parents are Brad and Desiree Moore, proud grandmother is Frances M. George.

James ‘Big Brown’ Joseph presents a $1,500 check from the Big Brown Reaching Back Fund to New Roads Mayor Pro-Tem Theron Smith for city recreation summer baseball. Joseph made the presentation at the June 7 New Roads City Council meeting. Photo by John Dupont