Zachary News

Five people were killed near LaPlace early Friday morning when authorities say the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee drove the wrong way on Interstate-10 for several miles before crashing head-on into an oncoming car, killing himself and the four occupants of the other vehicle.

Zachary's monthly 2nd Saturday Community Market, a regional open-air market held in conjunction with the weekly Farmer's Market, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb.

Despite the rainy weather on Saturday, Feb. 4, runners take to the sidewalk at BREC's Zachary Community Park to get in a little exercise and fellowship.

The Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program at Camp Minden in Minden, LA graduated 192 cadets Saturday, Jan.

Tricia Henderson, 27, Clinton, affidavit warrant for failure to return leased movables Eric Yarbrough, 39, Baker, booked for domestic abuse battery David Gonday, 28, Baton Rouge, bench warrants for failure to appear for failure to register vehicle and counterfeit motor vehicle inspection Shardae Dyer, 24, Baker, bench warrants for failure to appear ... (more)

The Zachary Community School Board approved a reorganization of the central office and the transfer of some school administrators Thursday stemming from a coming move to national standards in four "core subjects" and the construction of a new school.

Both Opelousas Police and Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control said it was the joint effort that made this particular sting so successful.

The Executive Director for Economic Development for the Zachary Chamber of Commerce, Chip Mills, has announced he will be resigning in April and relocating to Austin, Texas.

Speaking to members of the Caddo Parish Republican Party, including Caddo School Board members Barry Rachal and Larry Ramsey, Hughes, executive director of the Alliance For Education, said Alliance board members have voted to work with groups looking at ISDs and have researched the concept for about six months.

In honor of Black History Month the Zachary Historic Village, located on Virginia Street invites the public to enjoy free entry to museum buildings on Saturday, Feb.

Dear Zachary Community Partner, With the political rhetoric around education reform in our state reaching a fevered pitch, you are sure to hear Zachary mentioned quite a bit.

Lane's Behavioral Health community relations representatives Jeanne Burns-Dempsey, left, and Karen Marchand, far right, discussed the services of Lane's Behavioral Health Centers in Zachary and now in Baker, on Jan.

Thomas G. Broussard of Zachary has been named to the Dean's List for the fall semester at Samford University.

Rouses Markets has been expanding along the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast and is looking toward Baton Rouge, says managing partner Donny Rouse.

Work is on the fast track to develop burial sites at a new national cemetery before the Port Hudson National Cemetery runs out of space for new interments later this year.

Representatives from LeBlanc's, Associated Grocers and Zachary City and Chamber personnel were on hand to help celebrate the grand re-opening of LeBlanc's. They included: Marcy LeBlanc, co-owner; Dianne LeBlanc, M.J. LeBlanc, Matthew LeBlanc, Brittney LeBlanc, Brooke LeBlanc Knight, Darlene LeBlanc, Randy LeBlanc, co-owner; Hays Knight, son of ... (more)

Jason and Tracie Nettles of St. Francisville wish to announce the birth of their daughter, Graycee Nettles.

So come on, give someone a Shout Out! Haven't you been recently affected by another's kindness? If so, we want to know about it.* Charlyn Samuel My Husband Johan Samuel, he's such a big help to me, and such a good daddy.#1 HUSBAND!! Beth Watson Graves Big Shoutout to Baby Girl for making a 3.77GPA her first semester at college and for paying her ... (more)

Baton Rougeans visiting friends and relatives throughout the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast may have noticed the proliferation of Rouses Markets.

LSU's landscape-architecture program repeatedly gets top rankings. The undergraduate program - the only one in the state - has been ranked the nation's best for three of the past six years.