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Maurice City Hall is located at 405 Lastie Ave.

Discussion continues about new Maurice City Hall location

MAURICE — Maurice will eventually have a new city hall building.
Where exactly that new facility will be located remains the question.
Maurice Mayor Wayne Theriot said during Wednesday’s regular Maurice Board of Aldermen meeting that numerous sites are being explored.
“We need to find a location for the city hall,” Theriot said. “I talked to some various people and entities about it.”
Theriot said he spoke to a property owner on La. Hwy. 92.

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Bunk Bed, Science Kit Among List of Recently Recalled Child Products

BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging Louisiana parents and guardians to be aware of several children’s products that have recently been recalled.
“As the State’s chief legal officer, I am committed to doing all that I can to make Louisiana a safer place to raise our families,” said Attorney General Landry. “For the safety of our State’s youth – I encourage everyone to heed notice of these recalls and remedies.”
Attorney General Jeff Landry noted the following recalled products:
Toy Trumpets by Juratoys

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(Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)
Church Point native, U.S. Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Joe Richard enjoys a cold beverage during social hour at an April 13 American Legion Post 225 event. On April 30, Richard, Louisiana’s last living Pearl Harbor survivor, will visit the National Museum of the Pacific War, located in Fredericksburg, Texas.

State’s last living Pearl Harbor survivor headed to WWII Museum

CHURCH POINT — Good loving, good whiskey and good food — that’s been the secret to long life for Church Point native Joe Richard, Louisiana’s last living Pearl Harbor survivor.
“And some Coors Light — don’t forget that,” Richard said, laughing, as he enjoyed a cold one during social hour at an April 13 American Legion Post 225 event.
The U.S. Navy veteran, 97, will visit the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, on April 30.

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Maurice Chief of Police Guy Nerren has started a program that will reward good drivers.

Maurice Police Chief kicks off program to thank good drivers

MAURICE — Chief of Police Guy Nerren and his officers work to keep the streets of the Village of Maurice safe.
Those who help make that job easier do not go unnoticed. Now, Nerren wants to thank people who are operating safely while traveling through Maurice.
During Wednesday night’s regular Maurice Board of Aldermen meeting, Nerren announced the “Operation Safe Streets” program.

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Some positives from Abbeville's first financial report of ‘21

Most of the first quarter of 2020 occurred prior to start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the full impact didn’t arrive until later in March.
With that said, comparing the first quarter of ‘20 to the first quarter of ‘21 shows some positives when looking at the City of Abbeville’s finances.
As its does after each quarter of the year, the Abbeville City Council heard a report on budget revenues and expenses. Steve Moosa of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick once again provided the report during a finance committee meeting last Tuesday.

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