Central City News

FRENCH SETTLEMENT — Heather Lynn Flake and Joshua Joseph Champagne, both of St. Amant, will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony Feb. 22, 2013, at St. Joseph Church in French Settlement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Flake, Jr. of Greenwell Springs.  She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. […]

Amelia Raffety of Central and Brennan Chandler of Watson are proud to announce the birth of their son Brecken Patrick. Brecken was born on Oct. 11, 2012, at 8:57 p.m.  He weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19-3/4 inches long.  

CENTRAL — Holly Ann Thompson and Scott Joseph Sanchez, both of Greenwell Springs, will marry in a 6 p.m. ceremony March 2, 2013, at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Tim and Connie Thompson of Greenwell Springs. Holly is a graduate of Starkey Academy and Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.  She […]

CENTRAL — Marlana Reneé Shaffer and Pete Joseph Firmin, both of Greenwell Springs, will marry in a 7 p.m. ceremony Jan. 25, 2013, at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cheffer of Greenwell Springs.  She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent W. Bellelo […]

Robert A. “Bobby” Duczer arrived gently into the Loving Arms of God at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge at the age of 72.  He lived and raised his children for over 40 years in the City of Central.  He was retired from […]

He was born in Springfield and was a resident of Central. Ralph died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 07, 2012, at his residence.  He was 77. Ralph was a member of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #198.  He was a pipe welder and a former police officer with Baton Rouge Police Department for ten years, […]

Michael and Julie Johnston of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Weston Grant. Weston was born July 18, 2012, at 1:47 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed eight pounds, seven ounces, and was 21.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dick and Jackay Metz of Central and Michael and Bootsie Johnston of […]

Jill and Demian Pavlicek of Bedford, Texas are proud to announce the birth of their son, Mason Bryant.  He was welcomed home by his sister, Audrey Jane. Mason was born March 2, 2012, at 2:34 p.m. at Baylor Grapevine Hospital.  He weighed seven pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Dick […]

Brian Browning and Shauntelle Fisher are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, River Evangeline.  She was welcomed home by her big brother, Dakota. River was born Aug. 6, 2012, at 2:04 p.m. at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge.  She weighed six pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.  

Brandon and Kellie (Williams) Flanagan are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Kelsie Marie. Kelsie was born July 23, 2012, at the Baton Rouge General on Bluebonnet.  She weighed eight pounds, six ounces, and was 18.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Della Lewis and Ralph and Laurie Flanagan, all of Pride and Lonnie […]