Central City News

Jerry (Rudy) and Kacie (Brummel) Koppenol of Watson are Proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Jolie Rae. She was born on August 23, 2013 at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge at 4:08 p.m. She weighed eight pounds, five ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed by her grandparents, Kenneth and […]

John and Barbara Culmone of Greenwell Springs celebrated their 50th anniversary on Nov. 28, 2013, with a traditional family dinner. The couples five children and their spouses, Joey and Tammy Culmone, Sheri and David Lindsey, Michael and Angela Culmone, Bobby and Traci Culmone, Johnny and Melissa Culmone along with their nine grandchildren and one great […]

Robert and Janet Arnold celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, November 16, 2013 with a dinner party at Drusilla Seafood Restaurant. The celebration was hosted by the couple’s two sons and their spouses; Robert Jr. and Stacy Arnold, of Central; and Tim and Melissa Arnold of Central. Also in attendance at the party were […]

Danielle Denise Vicknair of Robert, Louisiana and  Derek Joseph Hebert of Central were married on October 19, 2013 at Albany Plantation in Albany, Louisiana. Pastor Andy Stafford officiated. The bride is the daughter of David and Darla Vicknair of Robert. She is the granddaughter of the late Rose Ann Vicknair and Woody Vicknair of Hammond […]

Don and Faye Cockerham celebrated their 62nd anniversary on November 23, 2013. They were married in 1951 at the Monte Sano Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge. Mrs Cockerham is the former Anita Faye Devall of Istrouma. A longtime residents of Baker, the couple currently resides in Central. In attendance were their four children, Sarah Ruiz […]

Tiffany Nelson of Zachary and Corey Plunket of Central were married on November 9, 2013 in a 5 p.m. ceremony at Galilee Baptist Church. The wedding was officiated by Bro. Ron Lowery. The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Annette Nelson of Zachary. She is the granddaughter of Wayne and Joyce Adams of Zachary […]

Former Baker Mayor and State Sen. Mike Cross passed away Nov. 18 after a battle with cancer. Cross, who was the father of six, served on the Baker City Council for four years, as mayor for five years, and in the Louisiana Senate for nearly 16 years.  He was one of the last of the […]

Doris Rowlett Jenkins, 91, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 17, 2013, at 7:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, where she was recuperating from a heart attack. She was born March 4, 1922, in Houston, Texas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She is survived by her son, […]

Gordon Hebert Hutchinson, Sr. was born on October 29, 1921 in Tickfaw, Louisiana, and passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior and to be with his beloved wife, Virgie on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013. He was 91 years of age. A respected business and community leader, he was the owner of Hutchinson Tires, and […]

Travis and Jana (Orgeron) Watson of Pride are proud to announce the birth of their son Bradlee Michael Watson. He was born on June 30, 2013 at Woman’s Hospital. He weighed seven pounds 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Roger and Karen Watson, Glenny Seymore, and Harold and Janet Orgeron all […]