Rain is a good thing, especially when it comes to growing plants, but too much rain can ruin a garden. So, what can you do with a drenched flower bed? Not much, unfortunately! Gardening is always at the mercy of the weather to some degree, but at least if it’s too dry… Continue reading →
BY HOWARD ARCENEAUX
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Special to The Advocate
Silliman Institute has earned the fourth seed in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools’ Class 3A playoffs. The Wildcats will host 13th-seeded Heritage Academy at 7 p.m. Friday in the top half of the 16-team playoff bracket. Heritage Academy, which is located in Columbus, Mississippi, near Starkville, won the 2012 MAIS Class 3A… Continue reading →
Natchitoches — More than 125 students at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts were recognized during a summer ceremony in Treen Auditorium on Oct. 16. Earning recognition for summer research and professional projects was Madeleine Couvillion, a junior from St. Francisville who attended the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, Massachusetts.… Continue reading →
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Louisiana Farm Service Agency’s state executive director, Craig A. McCain, has deemed 25 parishes in Louisiana as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought that began Aug. 25. Those parishes are Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Catahoula, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, East Carroll, East Feliciana, Evangeline,… Continue reading →
Students from Kentwood High Magnet School and St. Helena College and Career Academy traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, Oct. 11 to participate in the One Flag for All Mississippians March and Rally. Joining them were Southern University Agricultural Center Assistant Area Agent Nicolette Gordon, youth coordinator Toni Melton and St. Helena College and Career Academy civics teacher… Continue reading →
The Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center and the St. Helena Advocacy for Parish Enrichment are working together to promote the town of Greensburg’s Art in Public Places Initiative. The partnership was developed after St. Helena College & Career Academy students Javier Smith and Shy’Janae Hookfin and former student Gerald Holmes entered the Art in Public… Continue reading →
The following people were arrested and booked into the St. Helena Parish Jail from Oct. 13 to Oct. 19: HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER: 26, 192 Curtin Lane, Amite, theft. MITCHELL, KEITH: 39, 32956 Clinton Drive, Clinton, second-offense driving while intoxicated; speeding. ODEM, DWIGHT: 30, 66163 Smithhead Road, Fluker, first-offense driving while intoxicated; resisting arrest; improper lane usage;… Continue reading →
Barbecue chicken leg quarter, baked beans, Normandy-blend vegetables, whole-wheat bread, royal brownie. HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: Spooky hot dog with chili on a bun, wicked fiesta potatoes, coleslaw, holiday snack cake. Chicken and sausage jambalaya, broccoli and cauliflower, candied sweet potatoes, bread, chocolate chip… Continue reading →
Happy birthday to Burke Jones, of Greensburg, on Oct. 22; my niece, Christy Wall, Dylan Gil and Connie Pace, on Oct. 24; and Mrs. Marie Irwin, on Oct. 26. --- Anniversary blessings to Mr. and Mrs. Ranfy Foulks, of Amite, on Oct. 25. May you have a lovely… Continue reading →
As warm summer nights give way to cold and dark evenings, many people dread the onset of winter, especially if you are like me and love the outdoors. As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, even the best of us can get a little down. While we are still enjoying fall weather, we… Continue reading →
BY HOWARD ARCENEAUX
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Special to The Advocate
West Feliciana aims to build on its three-game winning streak when the Saints travel to Baker Friday to play the Buffaloes in a District 6-3A contest. The Saints improved to 4-3 for the season with a 44-30 victory at home over Port Allen Friday. West Feliciana improved to 3-1 in District 6-3A and is tied with… Continue reading →
Pinto beans with sausage link, steamed rice, mustard greens, orange, cornbread and oatmeal cookie. Hot dog with chili on a bun, chuckwagon corn, coleslaw and bread pudding with raisins. Swiss-style beef patty, mashed potatoes, carrots, white dinner roll and raisins.… Continue reading →
The original publication from 1995 reads: “Air Force Airman Brant W. Muse has graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Airforce Base in Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and customs and received special training in human relations. In addition, the airmen who complete basic training earn credits… Continue reading →
DEMCO crews and staff in its seven-parish service area — Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa and West Feliciana — are supporting the fight against breast cancer. In a show of support, crew members were issued pink hard hats and will wear them in support of breast cancer awareness during October.… Continue reading →
The following people were arrested and booked into the St. Helena Parish Jail from Oct. 3-9: BELL, MICHELLE: 43, 91 Richard Lane, Amite, first-offense driving while intoxicated; speeding; expired drivers license. BRYER, LESLIE: 36, 15957 La. 43, Greensburg, theft. GULLEN, JESSICA: 38, 23453 Walker Road, Greensburg, theft. GULLEN, ADAM: 34, 480 Walls Road, Amite, theft;… Continue reading →
The Angola Prison Rodeo, held each Sunday in October and during a single weekend in April, pits inmates against bulls and bucking broncos before a crowd of about 10,000 on the prison’s sprawling 18,000-acre campus. Now the only prison rodeo in the country, the Angola Prison Rodeo brings in roughly $650,000 for the penitentiary, money… Continue reading →
BY HOWARD ARCENEAUX
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Special to The Advocate
West Feliciana evened its record at 3-3 for the season and stayed in the thick of the District 6-3A race at 2-1 with a 32-6 win over Brusly on Oct. 9. The Saints will host Port Allen for homecoming this week at 7 p.m. Friday. Port Allen has identical records to the… Continue reading →
Hamburger on a bun, lettuce/tomato/onion, mustard/ketchup/mayonnaise, baked beans and fruit. Ham with white beans and brown rice, seasoned turnip greens, pickled beets, cornbread and banana. Monday Chicken breast fillet sandwich with barbecue sauce, country cottage blend, baked beans and oranges. Tuesday Salisbury steak,… Continue reading →
I saw a picture today that reminded me why I have come to love the work I do and the staff and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers that stand on the front line. It was a picture of a 16-year-old child who has been in foster care for more than five years.… Continue reading →
The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosted a Fashion Fights Poverty Workshop and Fashion Show Sept. 12 at St. Helena College & Career Academy. The club’s members learned the history of sustainable fashion and designed sustainable T-shirts, a news release said. Members of the Outstanding Mature Girlz Club also learned about poverty in… Continue reading →
West Feliciana High School junior Mika Cooper, 16, of Bains, and Slaughter Community Charter School senior Adrienne King, 17, of Jackson, have been selected to become members of the National Honor Society of High School Scholars, which recognizes top students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community achievements. Membership is by invitation only, and to be… Continue reading →
St. Helena Arts & Technology Academy revealed its model demonstration school garden on Oct. 5. The primary purpose of the garden, agricultural agent Ahmad Roberson said, is to showcase flowering plants and vegetables that perform well in Louisiana’s climate and soils with minimal maintenance. “Demonstration gardens showcase plants and sustainable gardening techniques appropriate to… Continue reading →
Halloween is near and among the many things the spooky holiday brings — like costumes, trick or treating, parties and crisp fall nights — are pumpkins galore. Instead of letting those pumpkins go to waste, here are a few cool things to do with leftover pumpkin carving scraps and pumpkins after Halloween: Bird food or… Continue reading →
The following people were arrested and booked into the St. Helena Parish Jail from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4: BENNETT, DAVID: 50, 1094 Horseshoe Road, Greensburg, parole violation. COUSAIN, JOHNNY: 46, 2536 Leonard Chapel Road, Greensburg, aggravated assault. WATSON, MARIO: 27, 59527 Pulseton Road, Amite, driving while intoxicated.… Continue reading →
A special happy birthday to Ruth White, of Loranger, and Bevi Carson, of Pride, both Oct. 5.; Sheila Varnado Ellzey, of Amite, and Manetta Goodwin, of Montpelier, share Oct. 6; Margaret Woodward Caraway, Greensburg, and Marcia White, of Matoon, Illinois, Oct. 7; Yvonna Ard Machester, of Montpelier, Oct. 9; Liz Kinchen, of Jessie Stone Road, Oct. 12.… Continue reading →
Greensburg — José Ortega-Cevallos and his family decided not to name puppies from a recent litter until they could match names with the pups’ personalities. But one pup got its name — Lucky — after he was rescued from a hole. Lucky spent about three hours 6 feet down in the hole before two… Continue reading →
Summer has come to an end and it’s time we face the news. For many, fall brings cool air, trees displaying their brilliant colors, warm apple cider and the crunch of leaves beneath your feet. Head outside to enjoy the cool, invigorating air and the colorful display of leaves because soon, that same cool air will attempt to… Continue reading →
BY HOWARD ARCENEAUX
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Special to The Advocate
The Silliman Lady Wildcats softball team continued its undefeated march through the Class 3A Mississippi Association of Independent Schools playoffs, winning Monday 5-0 over Leake in a semifinal contest. That victory advanced the Lady Wildcats to the finals against the winner of Leake and Kirk. The best-of-three finals begin Wednesday at the home of the Leake-Kirk… Continue reading →
The Advocate Extra this week includes photos from events around West Feliciana, East Feliciana and St. Helena.… Continue reading →
Happy birthday to Brandi Mahaffey, of Grangeville, Sept. 29; Doris Parish, of Greensburg, Sept. 30; Bryan Anthony, of Loranger, and Kim Hebert, of Greenwell Springs, both Oct. 2: and, Harrell Griffin, of Amite, Oct. 3. --- Special October birthday stars are Ruth White, Bevi Carson, Sheliah Varnado Ellzey, Manetta Goodwin, Margaret Woodard Caraway, Yvonne… Continue reading →
Do you struggle with self-doubt? Do you often struggle internally with having a clear vision of victory in your life? If so, do not feel alone. All of us have periods in life where we are faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, gargantuan tasks and a ton of negative critics. Each day we are… Continue reading →
The following people were arrested and booked into the St. Helena Parish Jail from Sept. 23-29: BURGE, LEON: 67, 96 Taylor St., Greensburg, possession of schedule I narcotics. BROUSARD, JEREMY: 22, 217 Prime Road, Greensburg, domestic abuse battery; child endangerment. CARRUTH, WILLIAM: 38, 15313 La. 441, Greensburg, two counts simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling.… Continue reading →
Each week, we’ll take a look back at photos published in The Echo. The photo for this week is from Dec. 8, 1988.… Continue reading →
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GREENSBURG – For some St. Helena Parish residents, the nightmare of domestic violence can unfortunately become a horrible reality. Local victims of domestic violence will be recognized during a public ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 8, in observation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Southeast Advocates for Family Empowerment, or SAFE, will hold its… Continue reading →
Fall season is here, and leaves and debris have begun to clutter our lawns. The dried leaves can be great for mulch, decorating and fall activities, but they also can be a fire hazard. To raise awareness for fire safety and to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, Fire Prevention Week was established.… Continue reading →
BY HOWARD ARCENEAUX
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Special to The Advocate
The Silliman softball team qualified for the AAA State Tournament to be held Oct. 3-5 at Shiloh Park in Brandon, Mississippi, after advancing to the semifinals of the District 4-3A tournament.… Continue reading →
The Advocate Extra this week includes photos from events around West Feliciana, East Feliciana and St. Helena.… Continue reading →
Barbecue chicken leg quarter, baked beans, Normandy-blend vegetables, whole-wheat bread, royal brownie. Spaghetti with meat sauce, green peas, green garden salad with dressing, garlic bread, peach crisp. Chicken and sausage jambalaya, broccoli and cauliflower, candied sweet potatoes, bread, chocolate chip creme pie.… Continue reading →
St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy revealed its demonstration school garden Oct. 5 at the school in Greensburg. The primary purpose of the garden, LSU/SU agricultural agent Ahmad Robertson said, is to showcase flowering plants and vegetables that perform well in the climate and soils with minimal maintenance. “Demonstration gardens showcase plants and sustainable… Continue reading →
The following people were arrested and booked into the St. Helena Parish Jail from Sept. 16-22: DAVIDSON, DREW: 18, 191 Spring Creek, Kentwood, criminal damage to property. GILLIS, APRIL: 41, 25760 La. 441, Easleyville, driving while intoxicated; careless operation. JABRIG, HAROLD: 24, 12153 Roseland Ave., Roseland, simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling. KUNDLER, KODY: 17, 3571… Continue reading →
Each week, we’ll take a look back at photos published in The Echo. The photo for this week is from Oct. 25, 1957.… Continue reading →
Are you there? Have you been actively participating in your life? Or have you been passive in dealing with the affairs of life? Each of us has been guilty at some time or another of not participating in our lives. Due to experience and hurts, we have often chosen to hope for… Continue reading →
Happy Birthday to Ercia Brown, of Loranger, Sept. 22; Jennifer Bigner Durbin, of Amite, Sept. 24; Sally Collier Curry, of Greensburg, Sept. 25; Yvonne Davis Hartner, of Clinton, Sept. 26; and, Gary Rushing, of Amite, Sept. 27. --- Anniversary blessings to Mr. and Mrs. W.S. “Dub” Manchester, of Montpelier, Sept. 24. ---… Continue reading →
As the month of September comes to an end, we begin to prepare for the upcoming holidays and events. There are lots of things going on in October, including Pastor Appreciation Month. Clueless! That’s how many congregations feel as they contemplate how to express gratitude to their cherished leaders for Pastor Appreciation… Continue reading →
The St. Helena College and Career Academy celebrated homecoming with a 58-0 win over Walter L. Cohen High School. Students of all ages marked the week with themed days, including Black and Gold Day, and a parade through Greensburg.… Continue reading →