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05/14/2025

“A REALLY BIG SHOW”— Crews put the finishing touch on the stage in preparation for tonight’s free concert by singer John Foster, an Addis resident who is among the final three contestants in “American Idol” competition. His performance at Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park begins tonight at 7:30. Gates open at 6:30. Only clear bags will be allowed through the gates. Crowds may exceed 10,000 some local officials said.
The “American Idol” finals begin at 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC (WBRZ, Ch. 2 in Baton Rouge, WGNO, Ch. 26 in New Orleans and KATC, Ch. 3 in Lafayette).

05/14/2025

05/07/2025

Kiwanis Club of Pointe Coupee False River "Blessing of the Boats" set for Sunday, May 25 at 2 p.m. at the riverside pavilion. All types of watercraft are welcome.

04/15/2025

False River ends 6-season drought, reaches Class C baseball playoffs

By Kevin Fambrough
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There will be a new face in the 2025 baseball playoffs from Pointe Coupee Parish, according to the brackets released Tuesday by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association.
False River makes its return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017 with a berth in the Class C bracket.
In the Select divisions and Classes B and C, 20 teams qualified. The No 1 through No 12 seeds drew first-round byes
False River (6-16-1) is the No. 9 seed in Class C.
“We fell one shy of a home game,” said Doyle Magee, False River coach.
They advance to the second round where they will travel to No. 8 Calvin (10-11), in Winn Parish, which also got a bye.
Magee said he will be getting in touch with the Calvin coach, possibly Tuesday, to set up a game time.
The LHSAA has April 29 to May 3 set aside for the second playoff round, but Magee has one date in mind.
“April 29 is my birthday. It could be a memorable day or one of the worse,” he said.
The winner advances to the quarterfinals.
After an 0-17 season in 2024, first-year coach Magee said he could see the effects of winning games and reaching the playoffs.
“This is a huge step not only for the program but for the kids in the program,” he said.
“They’ve lost for a few years, and especially for our seniors, Matthew (Graffeo) and Wyatt (Heine), to send them out on a high note is important,” Magee said.
“The younger kids in the program need to see that they play as a team and succeed.”
This is the first trip to the playoffs for False River in six seasons since 2017, when the Gators were the No. 16 seed, losing in the Division IV first round.
Before that, they had made the playoffs from 2010-17.
Magee said he began seeing a change in the Gators about 3½ weeks ago, when they started a 4-game win streak.
“They started seeing that as they were doing what we wanted them to do, they were seeing independent successes.
“Each player was getting results, and they were bonding as a team,” Magee said.
Now come the playoffs.
“We’re going to try to get to the state tournament or as close as we can,” he said.
Also, from District 7-C, No.1 Family Christian (15-14) and No. 3 Maurepas (13-14) both drew first-round byes.
Family Christian will host the winner of No. 16 St. Joseph-Plaucheville (8-13) and No. 17 Dodson (9-14) in the second round.
Maurepas will host the winner of No. 14 Plainview (9-16) and No. 19 Evans (7-10).
False River ended the regular season on a winning note, downing Country Day-Alexandria 11-1 Monday.
This gives the Gators 5 wins in their last 6 games.
Their win streak reached 4 with a 12-9 win over White Castle on Wednesday, St. Thomas More ended False River’s win streak with a 15-0 loss Friday.

False River 11, Country Day 1.
Matthew Graffeo was 3-4 with a double and 4 RBIs on Monday in Alexandria to end the regular season.
The Gators broke open a 3-0 game with 6 runs in the fifth.
Preston Guillory got the win in 6 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits with 10 strikeouts.
Graffeo scored on a wild pitch in the first inning. He then drove in 2 runs with a bases-loaded single in the second.
Preston Guillory’s sacrifice fly scored Draelon Morrison in the fourth.
In the fifth, Wyatt Orillion scored on Wyatt Heine’s fielder’s choice. Josh Ramagos got an RBI-single.
Graffeo doubled to left to drive in 2 runs. Cruz added his own 2-RBI double. Benson Jewell got the Gators’ final run on a passed ball in the sixth.

False River 12, White Castle 9.
The Gators took a 5-0 lead in the first, then made it 10-2 in the third.
Two runs scored in the first on an error on Wyatt Heine’s fly ball. Draelon Morrsion was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score run. Dylan Gentile and Matthew Graffeo each drew walks to bring in runs.
With the bases loaded in the third, Graffeo was hit by a pitch for an RBI and Morrison scored on a steal. Wyatt Orillion doubled to left to score 2, then he stole home.
Orillion scored runs in the fifth and sixth.
Benson Jewell got the win in 3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, striking out 2.
Travis Fields tossed 3.0 innings, allowing 6 runs on 5 hits, striking out 4. Heine went 1 inning, allowing 1 run on 1 hit, striking out 2.

St. Thomas More 15, False River 0.
The Cougars built a 7-0 lead then scored 8 in the fourth, while holding the Gators to 2 hits.
Wyatt Orillion and Wyatt Heine each were 1-2.
Orillion took the loss in 3 innings, allowing 8 runs on 6 hits. Josh Ramagos came on for 0.2 inning, allowing 7 runs on 3 hits.

04/11/2025

A vast array of items ranging from apparel and jewelry to food and books — along with so much more — awaits shoppers at the New Roads Market at the Mill, which continues Saturday from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and noon-4 p.m. Sunday at the Old Cottonseed Oil Mill at Community Park. Admission is only $5.00 per person. Come see why shoppers consider it one of the finest market events in the South.

04/09/2025

Pointe Coupee Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux speaks about the blood drive and other efforts to help Deputy Robert Willians, who was severely injured after he was hit by a car March 31 while directing traffic on US 190 .

03/14/2025

BODY RECOVERED IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER SUBMERSION INCIDENT

Morganza,– Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux reports that the body of the missing person from the recent vehicle submersion near the Mississippi River levee has been recovered.

At 6:18 PM, the Sheriff received a call from a neighbor, who spotted something in the water. The Sheriff and his team, along with local search and rescue units, responded and confirmed it was the missing individual. Recovery was completed at 7:18 PM.

The family was notified at 8:06 PM after the coroner took possession of the body.

“Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time,” said Sheriff Thibodeaux. “We appreciate the efforts of all agencies involved in the search and recovery.”

03/14/2025

MAGGIO GMC/KIWANIS FISHING TOURNAMENT MARCH 16

The 46th Annual Maggio GMC Kiwanis of Pointe Coupee Open Bass Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, March 16 at the False River Public Landing in downtown New Roads.
Entry fee is $175 before Sunday and $200 on the day of the tournament.
The fishing tournament will run from the first safe daylight determined by the tournament director to 3 p.m.
Entry forms can be obtained from the Kiwanis Club of Pointe Coupee. They can be mailed with the entry fee to Pointe Coupee Kiwanis, P.O. Box 179, New Roads, LA 70760.
For more information, call (225) 718-1319.
Based on 60 boats participating, the following prizes will be awarded: first place, $2,000; second place, $1,000; third place, $800; fourth place, $400; fifth place, $300; and sixth to 10th place, $200.
Big Bass awards will be $500 for first place and $200 for second place.
Among key rules to be followed:
• No more than two fisherman per boat.
• Only artificial lures may be used. Only five bass are allowed in participants’ possession at any one time.
• Scoring will be based on the total weight of legal large-mouth bass, minimum of 14 inches in length.
• All boats must be in the water at the tournament site by 6 a.m.
• First flight must check in at 3 p.m. Each subsequent flight must check in at 15-minute intervals.
• All boats entered are subject to inspection by tournament officials.
• Life jackets must be worn at all times when boat motor is running.
• No alcoholic beverages are allowed in any fishing boat during the tournament.
• All “no wake” zones must be observed.

03/02/2025

The Krewe Chemin de Neuf Parade, the first-ever nighttime Mardi Gras parade in the City of New Roads, brought together local and area dignitaries, as well as area bands and floats.

03/02/2025

Crowds line Main Street in New Roads for Krewe Chemin de Neuf Parade, the first-ever night parade in the city’s history.

01/22/2025

WINTER STORM FOLLOW-UP
A curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 p.m. will be in effect for non-essential personnel in Pointe Coupee Parish tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 22).
-The Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office will reopen noon Thursday.
-All roads are open, including bridges expect for the John J. Audubon Bridge.

01/21/2025

Pointe Coupee provides update on the conditions and challenges during the ongoing winter storm blanketing parish and most of south Louisiana.