Central City News

Gov. Jindal Adds His Endorsement To Valarie Hodges BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced his endorsement of Valarie Hodges for election to the Louisiana House of Representatives from House District 64, representing Central and Watson. Governor Jindal said, “Valarie Hodges is a proven conservative leader.  Her community involvement, professional experience, and leadership set her […]

CENTRAL — The following candidates are seeking the office of representative from House District 64 on Saturday, Oct. 22: Barry Elkins House District 64 Barry Elkins was born in Delhi and grew up on a dairy farm in Rayville.  At the age of 14, his parents moved to Baton Rouge so they could both start […]

by Woody Jenkins The Central City News is pleased to make the following endorsements in the Oct. 22 election: Governor Bobby Jindal Gov. Bobby Jindal has been a capable, honest, and conservative governor during his first term of office.  He has stood firmly for family values and has fought against higher taxes.  He has also […]

OLOL to Raffle $364,000 Home In Village Lakes For Area Kids by Melissa Lewis Anderson Special to the Central City News CENTRAL — It’s hard to imagine anything could rattle a veteran pediatric emergency room nurse with 19 years of experience. But when nurse Kim Arceneaux’s four-week-old grandson, Paxton Rivet, stopped breathing one day at […]

City Council Reapportionment Plan CENTRAL — The decision by the Central City Council last week not to submit its proposed reapportionment plan to the voters in a referendum came after a legal ruling by City Attorney Sherri Morris that the City Council has no legal authority to call such an election. Morris told the Council […]

by Megan Mosher Hammond Daily Star Staff Writer HAMMOND — Education was a major focus of questions for Senate District 6 candidates Bodi White and Mike Mannino during the political forum at the Student Union Theatre at Southeastern Louisiana University Monday evening. Asked about the current governance structure for higher eduction, White and Mannino said […]

Central Fire Department Urges You to Prevent Fire CENTRAL — What’s the best way to protect your family from fire? When it comes to fire, your best defense is a good offense. The Central Fire Department is teaming up with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) during Oct. 9 through 15 to let our […]

CENTRAL — Liz Payne of Central is promoting a 90-day health challenge to introduce some new ideas in nutrition and health. It’s a program developed by Ryan Blair and Body by Vi which stresses preventative maintenance of your body and your health. “It’s an opportunity to lose weight, build muscle, and boost energy,” Mrs. Payne […]

Morning Msfits Honor One of Their Own Who Remains Active At 80 Years Old by Roxanne Atkinson CENTRAL — Doris Jolibois was honored by her aerobic family, the Morning Msfits, with a surprise 80th birthday party recently at the Bob Baker Family Life Center at Magnolia United Methodist church. Doris has worked out faithfully since […]

CENTRAL — Now almost fully recovered from quadruple by-pass surgery March 14, Claud Derbes of Central Drug Store has been back at work since shortly after the surgery. Now Central Drug Store is embarking on a new program that will offer customers in-pharmacy testing for cholesterol levels and in-pharmacy A1C testing. “We’re very pleased to […]