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How much should users of 3 rural sewer systems pay? Hearing on recommendations set for Sept. 18
Sept. 18 to hear recommendations for customer charges on three rural sewer systems. The council set the special meeting during its Sept. 8 regular meeting, in which Parish President Kenny Havard said a BY JAMES MINTON representative of the Louisiana Contributing writer Rural Water Association is ready The West Feliciana Parish Coun- to present its rate study findings. Havard said the parish has cil will hold a special meeting
Leila Pitchford AROUND THE FELICIANAS
West Feliciana Hospital’s Paint the Town Pink coming
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areas $38 per month for sewage collection and treatment service, but residents on the larger system three rural systems: one serving are subsidizing the cost of service the Solitude and Turner subdivi- for the smaller ones, Havard said. Finance Director Danyell Vice sion area, one in Hardwood north of St. Francisville and a third in said the purpose of the LRWA the Independence area southeast study was to recommend rates that would cover current operatof town. Currently, the parish charges ing costs and begin building fund residential customers in all three balances to cover future improve-
Night of firsts for the Saints
Paint the Town Pink is West Feliciana Hospital’s annual campaign to increase breast cancer awareness, provide the community with prevention information, and help raise funds for Cancer Services of Baton Rouge. Cancer Services helps provide nourishment and aid to cancer patients in need throughout a 10-parish area, including East and West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee. All Paint the Town Pink funds raised by the hospital throughout the month of October are donated to this organization. Businesses and individuals can decorate their homes or offices in pink, along with entering the competition for “Most Creative” and “Best Pink Decorations.” West Feliciana Hospital will be hosting a variety of other activities:
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No action taken on creation of short-term rental committee BY JAMES MINTON
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The St. Francisville Board of Aldermen declined Sept. 9 to create a special committee to study regulations on short-term rental properties in town. When the board reached the item on the meeting agenda, no one offered a motion to set up a committee, which had been discussed by town officials and members of the public at a Sept. 2 strategy session. During the earlier session, the discussion centered on a balance between having enough overnight lodging to support the town’s tourism industry and the desire of permanent residents to maintain stable neighborhoods. Abby Cochran, a member of the board of aldermen, said
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ments. Because the systems have differing debt obligations, consolidating them into one system is not feasible, Havard said. The council is responsible for setting the rates. The 5 p.m. meeting will be in the council chambers in the Courthouse Annex. The meeting will be open to the public.
West Feliciana celebrates their first touchdown against the Belair Bengals during Friday game.
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Catch up on other Feliciana teams BY RICHARD MEEK Contributing writer
It was a night of firsts in St. Francisville on Friday night as West Feliciana won its home opener, coach Terry Minor won his first game as a head coach and quarterback Brooks Hebert was impressive in his debut. Hebert threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns in his first start as a varsity quarterback, leading the Saints to a 54-16 victory over Belaire in their District 6-4A opener, giving Minor, a former West INSIDE Feliciana an assistant coach, his first career ä Slaughter vs. Morgan win. City photos. Page 4G “It feels good but we ä Week 1 game photos have some things we need to clean up and from East Feliciana vs. get better at,” Minor St. Helena. Page 8G said. “Wins are not a guarantee so we en- The West Feliciana High Band performs during the game. joyed it together and we are now looking for to preparing for Broadmoor.” yards rushing and forced four turnovers. Hebert, who played in a backup in the Saints’ Albert Eubanks returned an interception 97 opener, completed 16 of 20 passes. yards for a score and Ford scored on a 75-yard “He is a puppy,” Minor said of his emerging kickoff return. quarterback. “but he is going to be good.” “We will need to stay aggressive and disEan Hills led the Saints in rushing with 60 ciplined on defense,” Clarkston said of the yards on five carries. Knights trip to Lake Charles on Friday to face Minor said his team’s vision and operations LaGrange. greatly improved from the Week One loss. Silliman remains undefeated Minor explained operations as the time from when the official puts the ball on the ground to Silliman Institute easily disposed of Central start the play clock and the snap. Hinds in a 32-7 road victory in Clinton, MissisMinor said the goal is to run the play in 12 to sippi. 15 seconds. Silliman, 2-0, scored a touchdown and added “That is something we have to hang our hat West Feliciana wide receiver senior Tyler Jolla two-point conversions in each quarter in the on for the entire year,” Minor said. “We had makes a touchdown . nondistrict victory. some positives and negatives of it (against The Wildcats are averaging 35 points per Morgan City).” game heading into their home opener Friday West Feliciana is back on the road Friday for passes for 14 yards and a score and Carson against Adams County Christian from Natchez, a district matchup against Broadmoor in Baton Baxter was two-of-three for 29 yards. Mississippi. Rouge. Carson Baxter rushed for 72 yards on seven East Feliciana returns to action carries and a touchdown. Slaughter cruises past Morgan City “I’m very proud of our team playing a bigEast Feliciana, 1-0, coming off of a bye, will Slaughter Community Charter School ran ger (Class 4-A) school,” Knights coach Patrick host Albany on Friday. its record to 2-0 with a 62-0 home victory over Clarkston said. “We scored on all possessions Morgan City High School on Thursday night. and the defense played lights out.” Email Richard Meek at livingston@ Quarterback Ty Ford completed one of two The Knights held Morgan City to minus-30 theadvocate.com