Kyle Ardoin’s Political Mail

Acting Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin got himself in trouble last week when he sent out a mailing, labeled by his opponents as “political,” to 44,000 senior citizens who received mail ballots for the Nov. 6 election. The mailing was paid for by the taxpayers. A few days before Ardoin sent out the unsolicited mailing, […]

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Rick Edmonds, Heather Cloud, A.G. Crowe on Nov. 6th Ballot

Nine candidates are running for Secretary of State in a special election Nov. 6 to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Tom Schedler. Six Republicans are seeking to replace Schedler, and the good news for conservatives is that three of the candidates are highly-regarded conservative Republicans. The bad news for conservatives is exactly […]

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Istrouma Indians, Off to 4-0 Start, Recall Glory Days Of Seasons Past

Istrouma High School’s fledgling football program is off to an impressive start. After going 4-1 last year, Istrouma  is 4-0 so far this season with four games remaining. Last week, the Indians defeated Broadmoor handily 37-6, thereby avenging its only loss last year. Enrollment at Istrouma is skyrocketing, increasing from 452 students in May to […]

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Istrouma Homecoming

Istrouma High principal Reginald Douglas is inviting Istrouma alumni of all generations to return to the school for Homecoming celebrations Oct. 10 and 13. “We’re excited about our alumni returning home. They will love the physical facilities and our students and faculty,” he said. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10 with […]

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Istrouma High Advisory Committee

Istrouma High School has made great progress over the past three years, going from a school that was closed and set for demolition to a beautiful new campus with $30 million in improvements, an entirely new faculty and staff, and the fastest growing student body in the state. Istrouma went from 452 students in May […]

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Endorsements for Congress-6, Judge, Constable, School Board

In this edition of the Capital City News and the Istrouma Journal, our newspapers are proud to endorse the following candidates: Congress – 6th District Garret Graves (R) Baton Rouge City Judge Chris Hester (R) City Constable Gordon “Trey” Bargas (R) East Baton Rouge Parish School Board – District 2 Vereta Lee (D) District 3 […]

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Pros and Cons of Const’l Amendments

When voters go to the polls on Nov. 6, 2018, they may be surprised to find they have a lot more to vote on besides the candidates running for statewide and local offices. Also included are six proposed statewide Constitutional amendments and one proposition, which will be on the ballot only in East Baton Rouge […]

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Istrouma Key Club: Eight Girls, 9 Days, 2,000 Miles on Rail Trip to Chicago, Ill.

A group of eight students spent more than a week in Chicago this summer as delegates from the Istrouma High Key Club to the Key Club International Convention. It was a once-in-a-lifetime trip for the Key Clubbers, who learned more about their mission to serve the North Baton Rouge community and Istrouma High. Key Club […]

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Three Incumbents from South Baton Rouge Seek Reelection to EBR School Board Nov. 6

Three incumbent members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board representing parts of South Baton Rouge found themselves with opponents when qualifying closed on July 20. Each one faces a lone opponent in the Nov. 6 primary. Newly-elected school board member Mike Gaudet, a Republican, faces opposition, as does former school board president Evelyn […]

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Real Time Crime Center

By next year, law enforcement officers on their way to a crime scene in East Baton Rouge Parish could be much better prepared for whatever awaits them. Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul says an officer typically has only two to three minutes from the time he is dispatched until he reaches the call. Too […]

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