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W e d n e s d ay, S e p t e m b e r 24, 2025
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11TH YEAR, NO. 50
Leila Pitchford AROUND ZACHARY
Christmas is coming The Zachary Police Department is having a Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. The department is looking for 12 businesses to join the fun. Spots are limited and will be filled on a first-come, firstserved basis, so don’t wait to sign up. Deadline is Oct. 30. To register your business and for information contact records@zacharypd.org or call (225) 654-1904. Winner will be announced Dec. 23. Contest Rules: n Pencil Tree 6’-9’ — artificial only n Tree can be put up Nov. 15 to Dec. 1 in the foyer of the Zachary Police Department, Zachary Police Department, 5160 Old Slaughter Road. n Voting Dec. 2 to Dec. 22. One vote per person per day. n Tree must be taken down by Jan. 10.
Changes coming for recycling and garbage services
Zachary High JROTC Color Guard presents the flags during the National Anthem on Aug. 29 at the ZHS vs. Livonia jamboree game.
MORE THAN A GAME
Beginning Oct. 6, Waste Management will deliver new 96-gallon recycling carts to households across Zachary. The new carts will be serviced using automated trucks. Residents who wish to keep their old 18-gallon bins may do so; however, Waste Management will no longer collect recyclables from them once the new carts are in place. New garbage and recycling rates will go into effect in October: residential garbage and recycling will be $33.30 and senior garbage and recycling, inside city limits, will be $18.15. For information, residents may contact the city of Zachary, (225) 654-1902.
Check out Baker’s market Baker’s Fresh Market will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 27, Oct. 25 and Nov. 22 at the Baker School Board Office, 14750 Plank Road. Vegetables, smoothies, eggs, meat, baked goods, plants, jams and more — all local — will be sold.
Zachary Broncos Band of Blue takes the field to perform during a Sept. 5 home game against Plaquemine.
The specular that many call “Friday night lights” includes more than just a football game. The cheerleaders, dance team, band, sports medicine staff, Junior ROTC and other auxiliary units are all important parts of the football experience at Zachary High.
ä See AROUND, page 2G
Warren Brady ZACHARY SPORTS
Fall sports hit stride
We are almost one month into the 2025 fall prep season and things are happening for the Zachary Broncos. Football At the time of writing, the Broncos are 2-0 after two home victories over Plaquemine (5228) and Acadiana (30-14). The Broncos are currently ranked 10th in the Louisiana Sports Writers Association poll. After an open date this week, an originally scheduled road game against Opelousas Oct. 3 will now be held at Bronco
ä See BRADY, page 3G
PHOTOS BY SONYA GOSS
ä More photos. PAGE 2G
Zachary Broncos junior varsity cheerleaders at the ZHS vs. Livonia football game.
School Board honors retired custodian and 2 Beta students BY OLIVIA MCCLURE
ä See Beta Club winners. PAGE 3G
At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Zachary Community School Board honored a recently retired employee and two students who placed in Beta Club competitions. Betty Williams, a custodian, was recognized for her years of service at Northwestern Elementary School. She received a trophy from Superintendent Ben Necaise and flowers from Principal Jonathan Coats. Northwestern Middle School students Kendall London Payne and Caleb Conner were recognized for their victories at the Louisiana
Junior Beta Convention, which was held in February in Lafayette, and the National Beta Convention, which took place this summer in Orlando. At the state convention, Payne was the painting champion and won third place in onsite drawing. She went on to be named national junior painting champion. Conner, who competed in the sculpture category, was named state champion and placed ninth nationally. Both students showed off their winning artwork at the board meeting.
Contributing writer
PHOTO BY OLIVIA MCCLURE
Betty Williams, left, retired Northwestern Elementary School custodian, is honored by the Zachary Community School Board at its Sept. 2 meeting. She’s with Principal Jonathan Coats, center, and Superintendent Ben Necaise.