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Recycling date changes The recycling collection schedule for residents of the Oak Shadows, Meadowview, and Fairview subdivisions has changed. Collection is now every Tuesday. Residents are encouraged to place their recycling carts at the curb by the designated collection time on Tuesdays to ensure timely pickup.

Community tailgate postponed The Community Taste of Bronco Tailgate Event has been postponed. A new date will be announced. Follow the Zachary Athletic Foundation Facebook page for updates, event information, and the announcement of the rescheduled date.

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Zachary mayor, chief of police re-elected Others qualify for Nov. 3 election ELECTION BY OLIVIA MCCLURE Contributing writer

Voters won’t head to the polls until November, but Zachary’s mayor and police chief both have a second term of ofﬁce in the bag after no one signed up to challenge them in this fall’s election. Qualifying for the Nov. 3 election took place Aug. 5-7. Nearly every elective ofﬁce in Zachary is

“When I asked for your vote in 2022, I made you a commitment: that we would get a handle on growth instead of letting growth H H H H H H get a handle on us. That we’d protect what makes Zachary special, our schools, our safety, our smalltown character, while still building Lawrence McDavid a future our kids would want to come home to,” he wrote. “That’s exactly what we’ve begun to do. on the ballot. In addition to mayor Sr. attracted any opposition. In a message posted recently But, there is still more to accomand police chief, seats on the City Council and the Zachary Commu- on his campaign Facebook page, plish. I want to ﬁnish what we’ve nity School Board are up for grabs. McDavid wrote that he plans to started together.” Neither Mayor David McDavid continue focusing on the city’s deä See ELECTION, page 3G nor Police Chief Darryl Lawrence velopment.

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Pack the Trailer The Zachary Food Pantry is asking attendees to Pack the Trailer at the fourth annual Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival. People who bring three nonperishable food items are entered into that night’s prize drawing for a hot-air balloon ride. The event is from Aug. 14-15 at BREC Zachary Community Park, 20055 Old Scenic Highway, Zachary. The festival opens at 4 p.m. each day and has free admission.

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What you need to know for fall sports School has ofﬁcially begun and Zachary High and Northwestern are gearing up for fall sports. Some key dates and opportunities to see them in action, learn more about Zachary athletics and/or recognize former Broncos in the next few weeks are provided below.

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Copper Mill Elementary students, from left, Abigail Mitchem, Olivia Fontana and Harper Ballard at lunch Aug. 6, the first day of classes for Zachary Community School district.

Students return to campus for new school year with Zachary Community School District Students returned Aug. 6 to classes at Zachary Community School District’s six campuses. ä More first-day photos. PAGE 2G

ZHS Hall of Fame The Zachary High School Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the next class of inductees. Nominations for the Class of 2026-27 will be accepted through Aug. 24. The purpose of the ZHS Athletic Hall of Fame is to pay tribute to past Zachary High School and former Northwestern High School (1955-70) athletic greats. Athletes must have graduated at least ﬁve years prior to induction. Nominations should be based on outstanding high school athletic honors, achievements and/or accomplishments (Parish Honors; All-Tournament teams; All-District, AllState, All-American teams, etc.). Guidelines and applications are available at HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS — Zachary Community School

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Zachary High School’s Zachary Early College Academy students Camile Landry and Julia Thompson go over Rollins Place Elementary students gather on the first day of school, from left, Nathan an assignment on the fist day of school. Stephenson, William Hebert and Donovan Whitmore.

Restricted bridges means some Zachary students have longer walk BY OLIVIA MCCLURE Contributing writer

Some Zachary students are starting off the new academic year with a longer-than-usual walk to catch a ride to school after several bridges in the district were closed to heavy vehicle trafﬁc, forcing changes to bus routes. At their meeting Aug. 4, just two days before classrooms reopened, school board members grilled a representative of Zachary’s trans-

portation contractor about the route changes and raised questions about what would be done to keep children safe as they trek to the new bus stops — particularly on East Flanacher Road, a busy thoroughfare in the rural northwestern portion of the district. Some members also expressed frustration that they — along with families — had learned of the route changes so close to the beginning of the school year. Kyle Cutrer, location manager

with First Student, said his company and district ofﬁcials only recently were informed of the updated bridge restrictions. Ten bridges within the Zachary Community School District, along with 42 others in East Baton Rouge Parish, were reclassiﬁed into lower weight limits by the state Department of Transportation and Development. Those bridges now prohibit vehicles that weigh more than 10 tons, with some limiting vehicles to just 5 tons. A school bus weighs

31,000 pounds — more than 15 tons — without fuel or children aboard, Cutrer said. In addition to East Flanacher Road, bridge classiﬁcation changes along with a road closure related to the Comite River Diversion Canal construction project have thrown wrenches into bus routes on Twin Oaks Drive, Angus Avenue, Old Baker Road, Port Hickey Road, Lower Zachary Road and

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Northwestern Elementary School librarian Anna Andries reads to students Aug. 6.

Prepared for the first day of school on Aug. 6, from left, are siblings Baylen, Corbin, Blakely, Colton and Wyatt Ewing.

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enough space is available, to direct drivers to turn around. Continued from page 1G Still, some students’ homes are practically impossible for buses to reach, Cutrer said, and they’re having to be picked up and Avenue G. Not all affected stretches of dropped off farther away than road have bus stops, Cutrer said. they’re used to. About 10 kids on In some instances, it has been East Flanacher Road now have to possible to simply route buses board the bus at the school disaround the bridges or, where trict’s Gaynell C. Young Center

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Continued from page 1G Food trucks, BREC games, a photo booth, mechanical bull, and arts and crafts and other vendors will be on hand from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Tethered balloon rides will be from 6 to 9:30 p.m., weather permitting. The balloon glow will be from 7:45 to 9 p.m., weather permitting. On Friday, the 225 Jeep Club will be on site from 5:30 to 7 p.m. On Saturday, Zachary Cars & Coffee will be on-site from 4 to 5 p.m. On the entertainment stages, for Friday, a DJ will play from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Miss Zachary royalty will be introduced at 5 p.m. and Thomas Cain will perform from 7 to 9:30 p.m. For Saturday, a DJ

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Fall events are coming It may be summer hot still but fall events are around the corner. n Downtown Live is holding a Fall Fest with pumpkin patch, live music, vendors, food trucks, a photo booth and kids attractions from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 2 in downtown Zachary. n St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church is holding its Fall Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 31. Food, an antique car show, games, entertainment, country store, inﬂatable obstacle course and more are planned. n The Wild West Stick Horse Rodeo is riding into town from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3. Bring the kids to compete in exciting

District or by picking up at the Zachary High School front ofﬁce or Academic/Athletic Building. Please return your nomination form to Zachary High School, 4100 Bronco Lane, Zachary, LA 70791, Attention: David Brewerton, Athletic Director. The two former Broncos selected for the 2026-27 class will be honored at a banquet on Sept. 17 and at the home football game against Madison Prep on Sept. 18.

about the athletic program, the people who make it successful and the culture that drives Bronco excellence. The event is free and gives women a chance to meet members of the coaching staff, get an inside look at our athletic facilities, discover how the athletic department develops studentathletes both on and off the ﬁeld, and connect with other women who support Bronco Athletics. Scan the QR code on the Zachary Athletics website (Zachary Community School District — Ofﬁcial Athletics Website) to register.

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Ladies at the Corral is back. Friday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. moms, sisters or just fans of the Broncos can take part in the now annual Ladies at the Corral event at the Bronco Corral. The evening provides a behind-thescenes opportunity to learn

On Aug. 5, the Athletic Department hosted an all-sports meeting with athletes and their parents that included a discussion of the expectations and communication procedures to help ensure a successful season. On Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. the greater

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at Port Hudson. For another 10 living on Twin Oaks Drive, the bus stops on nearby Heck Young Road at Wisdom Drive. “That’s the nearest place we could safely put a school bus,” Cutrer said. Not everyone is pleased with First Student’s solutions. Tracey Taylor-Jarrell, the board member who represents the Port

Hudson area, said she drives East Flanacher Road regularly. She described it as a busy road, even in the early morning hours. She’s worried about the safety of children who have to walk because their parents aren’t able to drive them to and from the bus stop. She also was upset about the last-minute announcement of route changes.

rodeo events, including: Bronco Busting, Barrel Racing, Clown Act, Duck Chase (Ages 3 & 4 and Ages 5, 6 & 7), Dummy Roping, Buddy Pickup, Goat Tail Pull and Flag Race. Gate proceeds beneﬁt the Zachary Rotary Club, helping support projects and programs.

it will be enough squares to assemble a 3-by-4-foot lap blanket to keep, gift, or donate. Knitting enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to Let’s Knit Together at the Zachary Branch at 6 p.m. every Tuesday in August. Bring a project, learn new techniques, or get help solving tricky knitting problems alongside fellow crafters. Beginners are encouraged to join and can bring size 7 or 8 needles and smooth worsted weight yarn (No. 4) to start learning.

Library events varied The Zachary Branch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library has several book clubs including Lively Discussion Book Club 10 a.m., Aug. 20, reading “The Briar Club” by Kristen Hamel, and Curious Minds Book Club 5 p.m., Aug. 27, reading “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley. Crafting for a Cause crocheters meet every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pride-Chaneyville Branch. Everyone is welcome to crochet a 12-inch square each month. By the end of the year,

Zachary Community is invited to “Meet the Broncos” at the ZHS gym. Meet the Broncos has taken place for decades and offers fans, parents and the greater Zachary community opportunities to meet the band, cheerleaders and fall sports teams. In the early days this event was held at the ZHS football stadium, and it was a real sweat-fest. Fortunately, with the move of Meet the Broncos to the gym there is a cool atmosphere to visit.

Zachary athletic passes for 2026-27 Athletic passes for all Zachary High and Northwestern sports are available at i2tickets.com. The Zachary Athletic Regular allsports pass costs $150 and covers general admission for all ZHS and Northwestern games (excluding scrimmages, jamboree and playoffs). In addition, the pass provides a

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Market set for Baker Baker’s Fresh Market will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 22, Oct. 24 and Nov. 21 at the city of Baker School Board Ofﬁce, 14750 Plank Road. Email Leila Pitchford at lpitchford@theadvocate.com.

football parking pass and a shirt or cap. Reserve seats for football include the same perks as the regular pass but get you a reserved seat for $175. The general admission pass for football only is $75 for all regular season home games. Football-only reserve seat passes for all regular season games is $90.

ZHS Radio sponsorship opportunities Opportunities are available for sponsorship on the ZHS football broadcast. If you are interested contact Thomas Scott of the Zachary Broadcasting Foundation at (225) 505-2560 to check on availability. The cost for sponsorship, which includes all regular season games and the playoffs, is $500. Warren Brady covers sports for the Advocate/Plainsman. To contact Brady, email zachary@ theadvocate.com.

ELECTION

Continued from page 1G Lawrence released a statement on Facebook shortly after the qualifying period ended. “Running unopposed is not something I take lightly,” he wrote. “Your trust and confidence in my ability to do this job will continue to motivate me every day of this next term. In this upcoming second term, I intend to uphold and remain true to the standards of Accountability, Integrity and Professionalism that I promised when you all elected me to serve as your Chief of Police.” On the City Council, four out of five sitting members chose to seek reelection. Brandy Westmoreland, who currently represents District 1, did not sign up to run for another term. Those vying for council seats include: n District 1: Travis Gaspard and Kendrick Slan n District 2: incumbent John LeBlanc, Randy Albarez and Devyn Baker Sr. n District 3: incumbent Ambre DeVirgilio and Amanda Perry n District 4: incumbent James Graves and Mark Miles n District 5: incumbent Jennifer Boyd Landry, Dianne Dayton Fletcher and former council member Lael Montgomery Zachary’s school board will see some new faces after two long-serving members — Marty Hughes, of District 3, and David Dayton, of District 9 — could not run for reelection due to a statewide term limit law. Laura Freeman, who has represented District 5 for one term, also opted not to run again. Three incumbents were unopposed and will return to office automatically: Ryan Talbot, District 2; Elecia “Lisa” Brown Lathon, District 6; and Andrew Gaines, District 7. School board candidates are: n District 1: incumbent Tracey Johnson Taylor-Jarrell, who was appointed to fill an unexpired term in 2025, and Dewey Davis n District 3: Jonathan Borskey Edwards, Rebecca Fletcher and Craig “CJ” King II n District 4: incumbent Kenneth R. Mackie and Jason Partin n District 5: Patrick Jenkins and Marty Dustin Nichols n District 8: incumbent Crystal London and Andrea Graves n District 9: Tamara Kendrick Dayton and Pamela Turner Election Day, Nov. 3, will be on a Tuesday. Early voting will run Oct. 20-27, except for Oct. 25.

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