Central City News

BAKER — Voters in the City of Baker will go to the polls on Saturday, March 24 to elect a new Mayor, Police Chief, and five members of the Baker City Council.  All of the candidates seeking election are Democrats. The Central City News asked the candidates to provide a photograph and a statement of […]

BATON ROUGE — Megan M. Rayburn of Central and James M. Crisler of Denham Springs will marry in a May ceremony in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Rayburn of Baton Rouge and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Cason of Central.  She is the granddaughter of Paul and Dianne Fourroux […]

BATON ROUGE — Amanda Poche of Baton Rouge and Landon Walden of Denham Springs will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Ashley Manor in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Valerie Poche and Deda Richardson of Baton Rouge and Lester and Cathy Poche of Central.  She is the […]

BATON ROUGE — Candace Claire Lopez of Central and Trenton Neil Simpson of Port Allen were united in marriage on July 8, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge.  The Very Rev. Monsignor Robert Berggreen presided at the 7:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Richard Lopez of Central […]

Brandon Allison and Tori Brown are proud to announe the arrival of their daughter Ella-Kate Delanie. Ella-Kate was born Dec. 13, 2011.  She weighed six pounds, 15  ounces, and was 20-1/4 inches. Proud grandparents are Tara Shelton, Tracy Allison, and Greg Allison.  Great-grandparents are Faye Silvio and the late John Silvio Jr., Emmit and Helen […]

Jason and Heather Allen of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son Micah Shane.  He was welcomed home by his big brother, Caleb and sister, Gabby. Micah was born Nov. 24, 2011.  He weighed six pounds, nine ounces, and was 22 inches long. Proud grandparents are Martin and Tammie Woolfork of Central […]

Garrett and Miranda Unbehagen are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Kaden Tyler. Kaden was born Jan. 11, 2012, at 7:18 p.m. in Baton Rouge.  He weighed eight pounds, eight ounces, and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dennis and Nealy Morain of Baton Rouge, Mike Unbehagen of Bayou Pigeon, and […]

ASTON, PA. — Nicole Joraanstad, daughter of Central residents Gary and Debra Joraanstad, and her teammates, won the U.S. Women’s Curling Nationals held in Aston, PA., Feb. 11 to 18. Nicole plays third on the team.  According to skip Allison Pottinger, Joraanstad’s contributions were critical as she executed a double-takeout in the seventh end that […]

LENTEN FISH FRY Every Friday During Lent Now through March 30 4 to 6 p.m. • Drive Thru Only St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs LENTEN FISH DINNERS Every Friday During Lent Now through March 30 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. • $7 per dinner Magnolia United Methodist, 16024 Greenwell Springs CENTRAL — Events […]

CENTRAL — Last Thursday, Mike Walker announced his candidacy for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish in the Nov. 6 election and immediately came to Central to meet with local elected officials and business leaders. Walker currently serves on the Metro Council and as Mayor Pro-Tem.  A former ally of Mayor-President Kip Holden, he has […]