James Minton has been bureau chief for the Baker-Zachary-Felicianas Bureau since July 1988. While attending college in the 1960s, he wrote articles for his father's newspaper in Livingston Parish, and he was news editor of the Denham Springs-Livingston Parish News for almost 15 years.
A graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University and a U.S. Army veteran with Vietnam service, he lives in Denham Springs.
ZFest 2008 continues in Zachary with games, carnival rides, food booths and entertainment tonight through Saturday at the Zachary Youth Park on Mount Pleasant Road.
The monthly Clinton Community Market celebrates its 10th anniversary Saturday with vendors spread around the downtown area with plants, spring gifts, food, woodwork, art, crafts, produce and more from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The 145th anniversary of the Battle of Jackson Crossroads will be commemorated Saturday and Sunday during the 17th annual re-enactment of the clash between a Union Army wagon train and Confederate cavalry.
The annual Baker-Zachary Relay for Life benefiting the American Cancer Society, memorializing cancer victims and honoring cancer survivors will be held from 5 p.m. to way past midnight Friday at Lane Regional Medical Center’s walking track.
