Central City News

CHRISTMAS AT THE GAS STATION. The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere in years since his wife had passed away. It was just another day to him. He didn’t hate Christmas, just couldn’t find a reason to celebrate. He was sitting there looking at the […]

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 […]

Central High senior Korie Melancon was named 2013 Homecoming Queen.  She is shown with her parents, Ty and Kama Melancon.

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 […]

Watch one-hour special on Constitutional Convention at http://video.lpb.org/video/2365138665/. The Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1973, or CC/73 as it was called, was in session from late 1972 to early 1974.  After months of research, hard work, controversy, and compromise, the delegates agreed upon a proposed new state constitution, which was submitted to the voters and ratified by […]

Just back from Israel, where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Rep. Tony Perkins said leaders he met with in Israel are distrustful of President Obama and question his commitment to the security of Israel. Perkins spoke at the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon in Baton Rouge. Perkins organized a Congressional delegation to 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, […]

Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013.  I took this photo of my mama Friday afternoon at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. It was her last photo. She is holding a rose I brought her from my wife Diane’s garden. Mama said, “Oh, it smells so good!” Mama passed away this morning around 7:30 a.m., and the […]