Central City News

Parents, Students Should Realize Dangers of Sports by Woody Jenkins Concussion A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, or TBI, caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can also occur from a fall or a blow to the body that […]

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by Woody Jenkins CENTRAL — Wednesday night’s Central junior varsity game at Wildcat Stadium left Central coaches buzzing about the outlook for the future with the remarkable talent they see among freshmen, sophomores, and juniors this year. The JV game was in stark contract to the varsity’s loss against St. Amant (35-14) last Friday night […]

ADA MORAIN MARCANTEL celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends at a surprise party on Sept. 17, 2011, at Lovett Road Park.  She was born Sept. 11, 1921, to Linda and Nicodemus Morain of LeBeau.  She was one of 10 children.  She later married the late Marion Joseph Marcantel and was blessed with […]

CENTRAL — Melissa Nauta of Central and Jeffrey Harris of Denham Springs were married in a 7 p.m. ceremony on Aug. 5, 2011, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.  Fr. Mike Moroney officiated. The bride is the daughter of Tony and Beth Nauta of Central.  She is the granddaughter of the late John and Anna Nauta, […]

BATON ROUGE — Sophia Jawei Elliott will marry Nicholas Paul LeBlanc on Dec. 16, 2011, in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony at Foster Road Baptist Church in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Phillip and Wendy Elliott of Baton Rouge.  She is the granddaughter of Otis Phillip Elliott, Sr. and Anna Louise Thompson of […]

BATON ROUGE — Vicki Rodger and Kody LaBarthe will marry Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, at the Old Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Keith and Cindy Rodger of Madisonville.  She is the granddaughter of the late Alastair and Maisie Rodger of Galashiels, Scotland, and Rita Bell and the late Murray […]

Matt and Ashley (Crafton) Harding are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Mattie Lynn. Mattie was born on June 27, 2011, at 2:39 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  She weighed seven pounds and was 20.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Glyn and Mona Harding of Pride, Debbie Crafton of Central, and Doug and Janet […]

Lou and Lynsey (Lavergne) Buuck are proud to announce the birth of their second son, Evan Joseph.  He was welcomed home by big brother, Landon James. Evan was born July 21, 2011, at 12:08 p.m.  He weighed six pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19 inches long. Proud great-grandfather is Archie Cormier of Central.  

JD and Katalynn (Creel) Badeau are proud to announce the birth of their son, Noah James. Noah was born on July 31, 2011, at 6:19 p.m. at the Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet Hospital.  He weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Ricky and Becky Creel, John and Sharon Badeaux, […]