Second Annual Hurricane Preparedness Forum hosted by Congressman Boustany, NOAA, Port of Morgan City

By JEAN L. McCORKLE Despite all appearances that the 2014 hurricane season will be a mild one with El Niño emerging to tame the height of the season, the National Weather Service and emergency planners aren’t letting their guard down. “It doesn’t take an active season to make it a bad one locally if…

New Tide Station Officially Operational

A new tide station at the Martin Mainstream Fuel Services in Berwick officially is operational.  Tim Osborn of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration presented Morgan City Harbor and Terminal District Executive Director Jerry Hoffpauir a ceremonial key to the facility along with a framed letter of congratulations on the facility’s opening during Monday’s meeting.…

Governmental Operation and Emergency Center

Above, a flag pole gets installed this morning at the Port of Morgan City’s Government Emergency and Operations Center on La. 182 in Morgan City. First floor of new building is ’99 percent’ done. Port of Morgan City Executive Director Raymond “Mac” Wade walks Thursday on the first floor of the port’s new center. The…