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Parishioners, volunteers, and contractors unite to preserve 93-year-old Brusly landmark 📅 PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT — October 21, 2025 @ 6:30 PM Friends of St. Francis Hall invites the community to a public meeting at the Addis VFW Hall to discuss preservation progress and future usage of St. Francis Hall. Attendees can honor
October 21, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: Port Allen City Council surprised longtime resident Hampton Craig with a citizenship award Wednesday night for his heroic actions during a house fire that saved lives and property on 13th Street. PORT ALLEN — In a touching ceremony that brought family and community together, the Port Allen
October 16, 2025
$137,000 pledged toward renovation; choir conflicts and catechism scheduling drive preservation urgency BRUSLY — One Month after descendants launched a campaign to save St. Francis Hall from demolition, fundraising has reached $137,000 toward a project now estimated between $120,000 and $160,000, depending on how extensively the century-old
October 02, 2025
98-year-old civic organization creates living memorial at LSU AgCenter PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Garden Club dedicated its "Beauty of Life" pink garden Tuesday at the LSU AgCenter, a breast cancer awareness memorial that honors cancer survivors and victims throughout the parish. The ceremony, held during Breast
October 01, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: West Baton Rouge Parish Library's 4.1-mill tax renewal failed in March due to low voter turnout, leaving the parish's only library system with enough reserves to operate through 2026 before facing potential closure or severe cuts. The West Baton Rouge Parish
September 17, 2025
Historic Acadian chapel relocation project needs $240,000 in pledges by month's end BRUSLY — The preservation group working to save St. Francis Hall is approaching their September 30 deadline with three weeks remaining to secure $240,000 in pledges needed to relocate the historic 1930s building to St.
September 16, 2025
Community event promises "fun-filled color flying day" with activities for all ages The West Baton Rouge Parish Library will transform into a vibrant celebration Saturday, September 20th, as families gather for the inaugural Family Color Run—a free community event featuring face painting, snowcones, outdoor games, and of
September 09, 2025
Families who moved heaven and earth in 1932 rally again as October deadline approaches Three months after a packed community meeting saved St. Francis Hall from demolition, the descendant families of Sardine Point and the Cut Off community have launched an ambitious $150,000 fundraising campaign to preserve the 98-year-old
September 03, 2025
Red Stick Model A Club brings vintage automobiles to showcase local heritage ADDIS — The Red Stick Model A Club of Baton Rouge brought automotive history to life Saturday morning at the Addis Museum, displaying classic Model A Fords while celebrating the town's rich railroad and community heritage. The
September 02, 2025