Concordia Parish schools had a slight decrease in numbers this year, said Concordia Parish Superintendent Toyua Watson-Bachus.

Major contracts for Vidalia roadway and drainage improvements were awarded by Town Council members at their regular August meeting Tuesday night.

Town of Ferriday Town Council members unanimously passed its 2022-23 budget Tuesday, but alderwoman Gloria Lloyd addressed her concerns with budget items, particularly payroll.

Curiosity about his ancestry led Gage DeWitt of Vidalia to a major archeological dig that captured the attention of people in and around Kingston, New York.

Maria Yearby will fill the Concordia Parish Police Jury District 2 seat left vacated by her late husband, Willie Douglas “Bill” Yearby.

The District Attorney’s office has filed a petition with the Concordia Parish Clerk of Court’s office related to the juveniles accused of the June 25 pillaging of Vidalia Junior High, according to Ann Siddall, assistant district attorney.

Syrah signs MoU

Ferriday and Ridgecrest’s boil water advisory notice was lifted Wednesday morning, according to Matthew Parker, operations specialist for JCP Management Inc.

Seven men are tasked with the upkeep of archaic buildings using antiquated equipment. 

Jon M. McMurry, 30, of Winnsboro, was killed in a July 29 wreck on La. Hwy 913 in Catahoula Parish, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop E report.

Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities (GUMBO) program has awarded Concordia Parish approximately $3.1 million.

Concordia Parish Police Jury members are taking measures to curb the parish-wide littering problem.

Some local and statewide candidates for the Nov. 8 Open Primary/Congressional election are off on the campaign trail while others went in unopposed after qualifying ended July 22.

Vidalia aldermen passed a five-percent raise for themselves, the mayor and chief of police in a July 22 special-called meeting.

Ferriday Alderwoman Gloria Lloyd lashed out at Ferriday Mayor Rydell Turner following a scheduled town meeting July 12 to pass the budget, but a lack of a quorum forced the meeting to be cancelled.

Concordia Parish School Board will investigate companies that could perform a feasibility study on possible new or revamped schools.

Corn harvest should begin in approximately two weeks, according to Kylie Cater Miller, LSU Extension associate.

Qualifying started today (Wednesday) and will run through Friday, July 22 for the Nov. 8 Open Congressional Primary election.

In the upcoming year, Vidalia will have several municipal projects beginning, in the works or in the final stages.

Assets of Concordia Parish Assessor exceeded liabilities by approximately $1.6 million at the close of its fiscal year, according to a Louisiana Legislative Audit report.

Did a police juror overstep his authority by recently removing a garbage bin from private property?

Ferriday is out of compliance after a lack of quorum prevented aldermen from approving the 2022-23 budget.

Vidalia Junior High teachers will receive more stipend money after the school was vandalized on June 25, causing more than $200,000 worth of damage, according to Concordia Parish schools Superintendent Toyua Watson. 

Concordia Parish Superintendent Toyua Watson said she has received several inquiries into the Monterey High principal job.

Clayton sewer system improvements are forthcoming.

Fire trucks from Vidalia Fire Department and Fire District No. 2 escorted two hearses carrying brothers killed in a Texas crash while returning home from fighting a wildfire.

Kathy Cook has enjoyed being a part of the Lake St. John Blessing of the Flotilla for a long time.

Concordia Sewer System will soon receive an upgrade thanks in part to a $1.2 million grant.

Three former Noah’s Ark Daycare workers and the daycare’s owner have pled guilty to multiple counts of cruelty to juveniles.

Ferriday residents are being asked to “conserve” water usage after a “major” pump failure, according to a Ferriday Police Department social media post.

Three former employees charged with child cruelty at Noah’s Ark Daycare in Vidalia began pretrial hearings today (Wednesday).