| June 29,
2002 |
The
Denver docks in Destrehan
People rolling past Ormond
Plantation in Destrehan this weekend will find an interesting sight
-- the weathered but proud presence of an old cypress lugger christened
the Denver, awaiting renovation to go on display. |
| June 29,
2002 |
Treuting
receives 2002 Presidential Award for Teaching
What do teachers do with
all that time off during their three month summer vacation? Contrary
to what students may think, many of them work hard to continue their
education so they can become the best teachers they can be. After
years of dedication, one St. Charles Parish teacher is receiving the
highest national honor for a job well. |
| June 29,
2002 |
Bayou
Gauche park returns to spotlight
The controversy over where
children in Bayou Gauche will be able to play in the future has returned.
|
| June 26,
2002 |
Horse
owners should watch out for West Nile
Three cases of West Nile
virus have been confirmed in Louisiana horses this year, leading Commissioner
of Agriculture and Forestry Bob Odom to once again remind horse owners
about the importance of vaccinating for the disease.
|
| June 26,
2002 |
Faucheux
graduates from NORLI
St. Charles Parish Council
Chairman Clayton “Snookie” Faucheux has taken steps to help St. Charles
gain more prominence in the regional economy, recently graduating
from the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute.
|
| June 26,
2002 |
Treasury
holds $7.6 million in unclaimed tax refunds
The State Treasurer, John
Kennedy reports that the State treasury is seeking to return around
157,000 unclaimed state income tax refunds. The sum of money waiting
to be claimed by citizens totals more than $7.6 million. On Saturday
the State Treasury will hold an Unclaimed Property Awareness Day at
Lakeforest Plaza Mall in New Orleans to help facilitate the distribution
of unclaimed refunds and property to rightful owners. At least 50
residents of St. Charles Parish have unclaimed income tax refunds
that can be claimed at the Unclaimed Property Day in New Orleans or
online at www.latrasury.com. |
| June 22,
2002 |
Agriculture
industry will survive
The paper we write on, the
clothes we wear, and of course the food we eat are all products of
agriculture industries. Agriculture is Louisiana’s second largest
industry, with 80 percent of its million acres dedicated to producing
either food or fiber. For these reasons and many more Louisiana agriculture
communities must survive. The overwhelming turn out of Southeastern
Louisiana’s Limited Resource Agriculture Pilot Program Conference
on Tuesday signals that not only will the Louisiana Ag- communities
survive but it looks as though they will thrive. |
| June 22,
2002 |
Cytec
explains deep well disposal system
Cytec Industries in Westwego
has responded to an Environmental Protection Agency report that it
produces more toxins than any plant in the state, saying that 98 percent
of these toxins are injected into the site’s deep wells.
|
| June 22,
2002 |
Nine
people arrested in two Methamphetamine busts
Nine people were arrested
in St. Charles Parish on Tuesday in connection with two separate Methamphetamine
labs. |
| June 19,
2002 |
Strike
Zone a home run
A few months ago, if parents
wanted to bring their kids to a batting cage to practice their hitting,
or if a few guys wanted to hit a few rounds of softballs they would
have to drive to either Kenner or Houma and pray that it was not raining.
|
| June 19,
2002 |
Decision
on Fashion facade will wait
Residents of Fashion Plantation
in Hahnville will have to wait a while longer to learn if St. Charles
Parish will accept dedication of their subdivision.
|
| June 19,
2002 |
Legislators
speak out on Stelly plan
With the latest version
of the long-debated Stelly plan finally approved by the state legislature
and soon to be presented to Louisiana voters, the local legislators
are making their feelings about the project known. |
| June 15,
2002 |
Agape
singers bring music, muscle to Hahnville
A group from Texas spent
this week enhancing Hahnville with some paint, some elbow grease,
and a lot of music. |
| June 15,
2002 |
Where's
the beef?
Not many people would think
that nestled amidst the water ways of St. Charles Parish lie numerous
cattle pastures. Nor would many figure that the drought of the past
few months would cause the cattle industry of the area to suffer.
|
| June 15,
2002 |
Luling
man shot four times
A New Orleans man was arrested
for allegedly shooting someone four times early Wednesday morning
in Luling. |
| June 12,
2002 |
West
Nile case in New Sarpy awaits confirmation
Officials in St. Charles
Parish are still waiting confirmation from Center For Disease Control
in Atlanta regarding a chicken in New Sarpy that may have contracted
West Nile Encephalitis. |
| June 12,
2002 |
Shell
offers to buy all of Diamond
In a joint statement made
Monday Shell Chemical L.P. and the Concerned Citizens of Norco, two
groups which have been at odds with one another for several years,
announced they have resolved “specific issues and concerns” and that
Shell will launch a program to allow more residents to sell their
homes to the plant. |
| June 12,
2002 |
Iowa
test scores announced
St. Charles Parish public
school students have performed several percentile points higher on
the Iowa Tests for the 2001-2002 academic year than the state average.
Louisiana received mixed results on the 2002 administration of the
Iowa Tests, according to a new state report. Overall, however, the
report shows student are still performing much better than when the
program started in 1999. |
| June 8,
2002 |
'Tis
the season for snowballs
Summertime is here. The
days are stretching longer, the sun is beating down hard and hot,
school is out, baseball is in full swing and every kid young and old
thirsts for a soft icy flavorful snowball. This is the busiest time
of year for southern Louisiana’s unique snowball business.
|
| June 8,
2002 |
Possible
West Nile case discovered in New Sarpy
Mosquito Control, Inc.,
the company contracted to monitor the mosquito population of St. Charles
Parish, is reporting a possible case of West Nile Encephalitis on
the east bank. |
| June 8,
2002 |
Locals
chosen as American Legion honorees
A local chapter of the American
Legion is sending two honorees from St. Charles Parish to Alexandria
this weekend as the citizen of the year and deputy of the year.
|
| June 5,
2002 |
Being
prepared for hurricane season
Hurricane season began
Saturday and ends Nov. 30, and expert hurricane forecasters predict
the 2002 season will see more hurricanes than average, including major
storms. |
| June 5,
2002 |
Council
approves Willowdale pump station
The St. Charles Parish
council took action Monday night to reduce the threat of flooding
for Willowdale and Willowridge residents, awarding a $3 million pumping
station contract. |
| June 5,
2002 |
School
board discusses tobacco money
Recently members of the
school board’s finance committee met to discuss the settlement paid
to the state by the tobacco companies several years ago. State officials
recently decided to give districts the option to either continue receiving
yearly installments, as has been done for the last two years, or to
receive the money in a lump sum. |
| June 1,
2002 |
Tomato
time
In the world of gardening
a rainless spring like the one passing can seem to be a threat to
the growth of any lively harvest. But it is just such an arid season
that has yielded the best tomato crop that agriculture authority,
former County Agent Finn Swann, has ever seen. |
| June 1,
2002 |
Monsanto responds
to EPA report
The Monsanto Chemical
plant in Luling has responded to a recent report by the Environmental
Protection agency that it is responsible for the second-highest
amount of toxic waste in the state of Louisiana.
|
| June 1,
2002 |
Man
charged with rape of 12-year-old girl
A Des Allemands man has
been booked with the rape of a 12-year-old girl. |
