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West Baton Rouge Parish residents have plenty of options to celebrate America's birthday this Fourth of July, with festivities ranging from riverfront celebrations to nearby regional events. Port Allen July 4th Fest Headlines Local Celebrations The centerpiece of WBR's Independence Day festivities is the annual Port
July 02, 2025
The 1932 rescue that saved St. Francis Chapel and set the precedent for today's preservation battle When federal flood control eliminated their homeland, Sardine Point families made an extraordinary decision: they would literally move their chapel to save it. That 1932 precedent now guides their descendants' fight
June 30, 2025
How 159 years of Louisiana history disappeared beneath federal flood control From 1866 to 1932, Sardine Point was home to hundreds of Louisiana families who built two churches, raised children, and created a thriving river community on a Mississippi River peninsula. Then the federal government made it disappear forever. This
June 24, 2025
Local officials gather for Louisiana Municipal Association District H meeting in Addis Addis Mayor David H. Toups continues his role as Vice-President of District H for the Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA), representing the 26 municipalities in the region. The Town of Brusly congratulated Mayor Toups on social media following a
June 18, 2025
Historic St. Francis Hall faces demolition as families race to save 159-year Louisiana heritage Four weeks. That's how long descendant families have to save the last physical remnant of a lost Louisiana river community that housed hundreds of residents across nearly a century. BRUSLY, La. — In a small
June 14, 2025
Community Celebrates Terry Coye's Dedication to Public Service PORT ALLEN, La. – After nearly three decades of dedicated service to the City of Port Allen, Terry Coye has officially retired from his position at Port Allen City Hall, marking the end of a distinguished 29-year career in municipal government.
June 09, 2025
West Baton Rouge Parish residents demonstrate the power of neighbors helping neighbors Brusly LA - In the wake of a devastating house fire that destroyed a family's home on Live Oak Drive Saturday afternoon, the West Baton Rouge Parish community has responded with an extraordinary outpouring of support
June 08, 2025
By the WBR Independent Williams and Lee Park, Port Allen, LA Even with a lighter turnout than expected, the energy was strong and the mission clear at William & Lee Park on May 31: Stop the Violence. Hosted by Tykisha Mason and Clerice M. Lacy, the Annual Stop the Violence
June 03, 2025
West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen, LA The chairs were full, and the room at the West Baton Rouge Museum was alive with conversation, laughter, and quiet reverence. Community members had come together to celebrate the closing of an exhibit—not as an ending, but as a tribute to
May 28, 2025