Volume 134 Number 44 - Nov 01, 2007
News
Borromeo youth director tries to find orphan loving home
8-year-old Jenny was abandoned by her mother and isSt. Charles Borromeo's youth director, Janeen Rodrigue, needs the parish's help to find a home for an autistic girl living in an orphanage in Piedras Negras, Mexico before her condition worsens. |
| Child Advocacy Services needs more volunteers
The St. Charles Parish Child Advocacy Service Abuse Program, which serves children who are victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, is looking for volunteers because of the high amount of abuse cases the organization handles yearly. |
| How much did your vote cost?
Candidates use different strategies to capture Running a political campaign is not an easy thing to do. The candidates have to hire a dedicated staff to get their message across, while formulating a plan to deal with the many issues that affect their constituents. They must also keep up public appearances, out-hustle their competitors, and in some cases go door-to-door to get their message across. |
| LTC giving local students hands-on welding training
Students at Hahnville and Destrehan will get some first-hand experience in the field of multi-process welding and industrial maintenance when Lincoln Electric puts on a demo for the students Nov. 5 at the Louisiana Technical College's River Parishes campus. |
Ministry students help rescue workers prepare
St. Charles Borromeo Fountain of Youth Ministry students, along with rescue workers, ambulance personnel and firemen participated in a mock airplane crash on Oct. 18 to help train emergency workers. |
| Parish growth calls for new "Master Plan"
Because of the overwhelming growth of the parish, local administrators will soon commission a comprehensive study to help the area formulate a growth management plan to direct future developmental efforts. |
| Schools ask for input on upcoming schedule
Even though students have not even reached the halfway point of the current school year, the school board has already approved the proposed 2008-09 schedule, and they are inviting comments before it becomes official. |
St. Pierre vows to hold employees accountable
Says they will be responsible to get the job done or suffer the consequencesV.J. St. Pierre wasn't sure how life would work out for him when he returned home from Vietnam after losing a leg and being wounded in an ambush. |
Sports
Destrehan tries to hold on to top position
By Jonathan Menard
When a team is able to score three touchdowns in three minutes, things are definitely going their way.
By Jonathan Menard
When a team is able to score three touchdowns in three minutes, things are definitely going their way.
Hahnville needs win for home playoff game
By Jonathan Menard
The Hahnville Tigers will be happy if they never have to see another overtime game again.
By Jonathan Menard
The Hahnville Tigers will be happy if they never have to see another overtime game again.
Jordan Jefferson still coming up big for Destrehan
By Jonathan Menard
Destrehan quarterback Jordan Jefferson made it look easy last week.
By Jonathan Menard
Destrehan quarterback Jordan Jefferson made it look easy last week.
White helps Hahnville stay in contention
Special to the Herald-Guide
Last Friday was a tough one for the Hahnville Tigers.
Special to the Herald-Guide
Last Friday was a tough one for the Hahnville Tigers.
Our View
Our View
Gov.-Elect Bobby Jindal did not say much about saving the Louisiana coast during the election campaign just past. But there was probably a political reason.
Gov.-Elect Bobby Jindal did not say much about saving the Louisiana coast during the election campaign just past. But there was probably a political reason.
Sheriffs Reports
Sheriff's Reports
From staff and wire reports
Arrests • Norman P. Danos Jr., 56, of 1917 Tiffany Dr. in LaPlace was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged with indecent behavior with juveniles.
From staff and wire reports
Arrests • Norman P. Danos Jr., 56, of 1917 Tiffany Dr. in LaPlace was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged with indecent behavior with juveniles.
Lifestyles
Local runners strut their stuff in the Ormond 5K Fall Classic
By Staff Report
J.J. Waguespack and Pat Clancy of Destrehan both were the top winners in their age group when they crossed the finish line in the 2007 Annual Ormond 5K Fall Classic marathon.
By Staff Report
J.J. Waguespack and Pat Clancy of Destrehan both were the top winners in their age group when they crossed the finish line in the 2007 Annual Ormond 5K Fall Classic marathon.
SPOOKTACULAR
By Amy Brezinsky
Mimosa Park Elementary students celebrated the spooky days leading up to Halloween with the school’s annual Octoberfest which featured a super frighting haunted house staged in the cafeteria and put on by Hahnville High School students. Just take a look at our pictures which captured parents, children and St. Charles Parish Schools personnel enjoying all that MPE’s festival had to offer.
By Amy Brezinsky
Mimosa Park Elementary students celebrated the spooky days leading up to Halloween with the school’s annual Octoberfest which featured a super frighting haunted house staged in the cafeteria and put on by Hahnville High School students. Just take a look at our pictures which captured parents, children and St. Charles Parish Schools personnel enjoying all that MPE’s festival had to offer.
More treats and less tricks at HHS library
By Staff Report
BOUTTE - The Hahnville High School Library celebrated Teen Read Week during the week of October 15 -19. Students participated in trivia questions, book giveaways, treat jar guessing, a Barnes & Noble gift card drawing and a Coffee House Night.
By Staff Report
BOUTTE - The Hahnville High School Library celebrated Teen Read Week during the week of October 15 -19. Students participated in trivia questions, book giveaways, treat jar guessing, a Barnes & Noble gift card drawing and a Coffee House Night.
Students use their heads to fight drugs
By Staff Report
DES ALLEMANDS - Allemands Elementary, second grader Wade Orgeron enjoys Red Ribbon Week by participating in crazy hair day.
By Staff Report
DES ALLEMANDS - Allemands Elementary, second grader Wade Orgeron enjoys Red Ribbon Week by participating in crazy hair day.
Kids use electronics to help them read better
By Staff Report
LULING - Students in Natalie Tzerefos’s second grade class at Mimosa Park Elementary School in Luling are using reading phones during independent reading time.
By Staff Report
LULING - Students in Natalie Tzerefos’s second grade class at Mimosa Park Elementary School in Luling are using reading phones during independent reading time.
Picking the perfect pumpkins in Montz
By Staff Report
NORCO - Students Daniel Landry, Zoe Garfin, and Natalie Traylor, students in Mrs. Karen Wilson’s Early Childhood Class, at Norco Elementary K-3 School recently visited the pumpkin patch in Montz.
By Staff Report
NORCO - Students Daniel Landry, Zoe Garfin, and Natalie Traylor, students in Mrs. Karen Wilson’s Early Childhood Class, at Norco Elementary K-3 School recently visited the pumpkin patch in Montz.
Obituaries
Johnson
Loretta "Retta" Harrington Johnson entered into eternal rest at her home in LaPlace, LA, on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 6:25 p.m.
Loretta "Retta" Harrington Johnson entered into eternal rest at her home in LaPlace, LA, on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 6:25 p.m.
Loup
Leroy Paul "Squack" Loup retired from Monsanto Chemical Plant for over 30 years. He was a resident of Luling and a native of Wallace. He passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007 at his residence.
Leroy Paul "Squack" Loup retired from Monsanto Chemical Plant for over 30 years. He was a resident of Luling and a native of Wallace. He passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007 at his residence.
Keating
Elaine B. Keating passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007 at 7:09 a.m. at her home in Norco.
Elaine B. Keating passed away on Friday, October 19, 2007 at 7:09 a.m. at her home in Norco.
