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BRANDIE TRICHE APPOINTED CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Jan 12, 2024 09:56AM ● By Press Release

Mayor David McDavid is pleased to announce Brandie Triche as the city’s new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

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Porch & Parish
BREC Unveils $1.5 Million Renovation Project at Church Street Park

Dec 28, 2023 10:38AM ● By Press Release

Church Street Park just got a facelift!

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Farmer's Market Finds Week 3

Dec 01, 2023 12:50PM ● By Lauren Pope

Vendors from all across the area come to Hug Your People Park in Zachary to sell goods, socialize, and educate the community about the benefits of buying local.

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Exciting New Indoor Play Facility, Little Town Zachary, Set to Open in April!

Dec 01, 2023 12:48PM ● By Jen Gennaro

Zachary is about to welcome a new and imaginative addition to the community—Little Town Zachary, a 2,000-square-foot indoor play facility designed for kids aged 1-10.

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Zachary Farmer's Market Finds

Nov 17, 2023 12:39PM ● By Lauren Pope

Week 2 of featuring vendors that come from all across the area come to Hug Your People Park in Zachary to sell goods, socialize, and educate the community about the benefits of buying local.

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Zachary Farmer's Market Finds

Nov 10, 2023 12:26PM ● By Lauren Pope

Every Saturday, vendors from all across the area come to Hug Your People Park to sell goods at the Zachary Farmers and Artisans Market.

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Crafting Creative Excellence with Aikesh Design

Nov 03, 2023 11:53AM ● By Lauren Pope

Local artist and preschool teacher My'kethia Antoine also owns Aikesh Design, featuring tassel earrings, screen-printed t-shirts, wreaths, and balloon garlands.

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A Family Made of Miracles

Oct 28, 2023 11:35AM ● By Lauren Pope

Jessi Morris first went to Haiti as a missionary after the devastating 2010 earthquake, then returned to live there full time and work for the children’s school, Respire Haiti.

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The Forge: Where Broken Men Find Redemption

Oct 23, 2023 11:31AM ● By Lauren Pope

Gary Corban spent two years renovating a home he thought would one day house his dream: a place where “broken men could find redemption.”

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Keep the Faith

Oct 18, 2023 10:56AM ● By Lauren Pope

Nichole Lauer is alive because she refused to ignore the signs that something was wrong.

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The History of Hug Your People Park

Oct 13, 2023 10:52AM ● By Jen Gennaro

Hug Your People Memorial Park and the meaning behind it.

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Alexandra Lawhon: The Cuban Connection

Oct 12, 2023 10:42AM ● By Jen Gennaro

Zachary resident Alexandra Lawhon's grandmother, Eva Pacheco, was born in Santiago, Cuba. Eva immigrated to the US in 1946 via New Orleans and became a US Citizen.

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Better Together: Hispanic Heritage Month

Oct 09, 2023 10:27AM ● By Lauren Pope

The Better Together Homeschooling Co-Op October’s theme was art, music, and dance with a Hispanic Heritage tilt.

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Guatemalan Culinary Rockstar: Aurelia Escobar

Oct 03, 2023 10:13AM ● By Jen Gennaro

Aurelia Escobar is a talented cook with a passion for bringing people together through food, infusing her dishes with delicious flavors and cultural richness.

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Bud and Shirley Sutton Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage

Oct 02, 2023 10:01AM ● By Lauren Pope

Sponsored Content Their story began way up in rural Louisiana near Monroe. They graduated a year apart from a tiny parish school. Shirley graduated first. Though they’d started out in the same grade, as time went by Bud, like many of the boys at his school, had to leave school during cotton harvesting season to work the farm.

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City of Zachary
Two Historic Downtown Zachary Buildings Available for Lease