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Volunteers Assess Damage, Plan Repairs at Port Allen Veteran's Home $5,000 donated toward roof as community response grows PORT ALLEN — Two days after a Port Allen police officer offered to help a fellow veteran facing property concerns, volunteers were on site Friday assessing damage and coordinating repairs.
January 16, 2026
PORT ALLEN — A Port Allen police officer stepped to the microphone at Wednesday's council meeting and offered to help a fellow veteran struggling to clean up his property. Later that same evening, the officer was promoted to Corporal. Theodore Melancon, a veteran who neighbors say served in the
January 15, 2026
First titles for parish rec program since 2018 The West Baton Rouge Parish Council recognized the Westside All-Stars 15U baseball team Wednesday night for capturing both the 2025 USSSA State Championship and 2025 USSSA Regional Championship this past July. Parish President Jason Manola presented the proclamation to the team, coaches,
December 12, 2025
BRUSLY — Thomas Jordan could see the top of the hill when the RPG hit. It was Day 11 of one of the bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War. After nearly two weeks of fighting up Ap Bia Mountain, what soldiers would come to call Hamburger Hill, Jordan was feet from
December 02, 2025
Former department seeks to honor legacy with silhouette tribute where their service began PORT ALLEN – As the Port Allen Volunteer Fire Department winds down operations, the organization wants to leave behind a lasting tribute at Centennial Park—a firefighter silhouette memorial honoring decades of service at the site where the
November 12, 2025
Port Allen, LA – American Legion McKinley Bourg Post 160 held its annual awards dinner on October 28, 2025, recognizing students, veterans, and community members who exemplify service and citizenship in West Baton Rouge Parish. Boys State Students Honored The evening featured special recognition for two outstanding high school students who
November 05, 2025
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