Central City News

CENTRAL — Thirteen year old Calem Guidry was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 7.  Calem decided to open up a lemonade stand in an effort to raise money for medical expenses.  What a success this effort was! He opened his lemonade stand Sept. 10.  People stopped by in the Sherrington Place Subdivision […]

Central Wildcats 9/2/2011 to 11/11/2011, 11 games — 7 wins, 4 losses Compiled by Tyler Wales for Central City News All games Home Away Neutral Overall record: 7-4 2-3 5-1 0-0 League: 4-1 1-1 3-0 0-0 Non-league: 2-3 1-2 1-1 0-0 Playoff: 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0     Date Game type Opponent Result Rushing leader […]

Friday, November 11, 2011 (07:00 PM) Playoff game at St. Paul’s School Compiled by Tyler Wales for the Central City News Central Wildcats 35, SPS Wolves 28 Score by quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Central Wildcats 14 13 0 8 35 SPS Wolves 0 7 7 14 28   Scoring summary Qtr Time Scoring […]

ALBUQUERQUE — The staff of the Central City News has returned from the 125th Annual Convention of the National Newspaper Association in Albuquerque with 10 national awards, including several of the nation’s most prestigious. The newspaper won 2nd Place in the nation among all daily and weekly newspapers for the Freedom of Information Award.  This […]

By Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Central High School will travel to Covington Friday to play the No. 1 5A football team in the state — the St. Paul’s Wolves. Although they are the underdogs, Central head coach Doug Dotson said the Wildcats are ready for the showdown. St. Paul’s plays power football, strictly traditional, and […]

By Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — When it comes to choosing an All-District quarterback in District 4-5A, the all-round best quarterback might be overlooked. The district is loaded with quarterback talent this year — Scotlandville’s Kimani Smith, Zachary’s Mason Pace, and Denham Springs’ Kyle Cedotal.  They all sport big numbers for the season. Yet, the best […]

CENTRAL — 2nd Lt. Jordan Mentzer, Central High Class of 2003, is a Hurricane Hunter, a member of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron out of Kessler AFB in Mississippi.  Mentzer is reporting today for survival training.  He has been on active duty for two and a half years while receiving the training necessary to fly […]

CENTRAL — Tomorrow is Veterans Day and, over the next few days, Central residents will honor our Veterans with at least three ceremonies: • Thursday, Nov. 10. May- or’s Veterans Celebration, Grace United Pentecostal Church on Hooper Road across from Wildcat Stadium.  Retired Gen. Hunt Downer will speak. Come and honor the veterans.  6 p.m. […]

CENTRAL — Central schools Athletic Director Sid Edwards announced Sunday that the Central Wildcats will face No. 1 St. Paul’s of Covington in Round One of the State 5A Playoffs. Central (6-4) won the District 4-5A Championship Friday night at Live Oak.  It will travel to St. Paul’s (10-0), which is at the top of […]

Friday, November 4, 2011 (07:00 PM) League game at Live Oak High School Compiled by Tyler Wales for the Central City News Central Wildcats 41, LOHS Eagles 15 Score by quarter 1 2 3 4 Total Central Wildcats 13 14 14 0 41 LOHS Eagles 0 0 8 7 15   Scoring summary Qtr Time […]