Reservations required: BRAC says there are a limited number of seats available for those who aren’t with the media at an upcoming meeting to release the findings of a study on the feasibility of independent school districts in East Baton Rouge Parish. The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at the offices of BRAF, 402 N. Fourth St. Members of the public who wish to attend must reserve a spot, which can be done by calling BRAC at 381-7125.
Bringing them in: The Ascension Parish Tourism Commission this morning announced that Tracy Browning was hired as director, effective July 17. Browning was previously marketing product coordinator for EATEL. An Ascension Parish resident, Browning also currently serves as chairman of the Gonzalez Recreation Commission. “I want people to know that along with the warm hospitality, wonderful Cajun food, magnificent attractions, shopping and a wide range of accommodations, there is something for everyone” in Ascension Parish, Browning says.
Refining plans: The Allen Parish Police Jury has agreed to lease more of the former Arizona Chemical property in Oakdale to a Texas-based company for a $100 million refinery. The company, Virtual Engineering Operations, plans to a build refinery to process 20,000 barrels a day of crude to produce diesel fuel for farmers, jet fuel and heating oil. The company hopes to increase its production to 40,000 barrels a day in the future with construction of a pipeline. Construction on the facility is expected to begin in the next two to three months.
