Some of our top news stories from the September 1 paper.
New psychiatric facility to be built next to DeQuincy Hospital
JCE Healthcare Group and DeQuincy Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the construction of a new 10-bed, 6,097 square foot, Inpatient Psychiatric facility which will add approximately 28 new jobs. This facility will be a pre-engineered modular building constructed in Birmingham, Ala., by Rose Office System, Inc. It will be transported and assembled on site behind the hospital. Construction will begin in September, 2010 with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled very soon. Read More
Lift chairs installed at Masonic Hall
The DeQuincy Masonic Lodge has purchased a battery operated lift chair for use in their building. The chair has a 350-pound rating and has a battery back-up. If power is lost, the chair will still operate. Read More
Dr. Franks director of new facility
Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Steven M. Franks as Program Director for its new facility located in Sulphur. Read More
Christmas train coming December 6
By Sue Crise
“The KCS Christmas Train will come to DeQuincy again this year and will arrive on Monday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m.” announced Mayor Lawrence Henagan. “This is very good timing as we will have just had our Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, and Tour of Homes, sponsored by the Civic Club.” Read More
Neyland new pastor of The Pentecostal Church
By Sue Crise
The Pentecostal Church of DeQuincy has a new pastorate, Rev. Wayne Neyland and his wife, Janet. The Neylands recently arrived in DeQuincy after having previously served in Columbia, Md. and Cleveland, Tex. Read More
Primary results told
Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter and his chief Democratic challenger, Rep. Charlie Melancon, easily won their party’s primaries Saturday, setting up what will likely be a nasty battle for Vitter’s job in the Nov. 2 general election. Read More
