Sports




(Right) Dayton Bordelon placed fifth in BFI Tournament. Bordelon hopes to play in college and the pros. Bordelon strives for excellence
June 14, 2006 at 11:47 am
Dayton Bordelon, a 17 year- old golfer from Hahnville High School, is keeping his dream of playing at the college level, possibly professionally, alive by playing competively during the summer.

For 4 seasons, Southard led the Tulane Green Wave, on and off the field. Southard drafted by Cardinals
June 14, 2006 at 11:45 am
Luling native Nathan Southard made the jump this week that few, if any, ever get to make. The St. Louis Cardinals selected him in the Major League Baseball Draft. Although he was selected in the 17th round of the draft, Southard's prowess at Tulane University proved more than adequate to make the large leap to the pros.

Do You Have A Disaster Plan For Your Animals?
June 14, 2006 at 11:40 am
If you have pets or livestock, your family’s disaster plans need to include what you’ll do with them.

"Don’t wait until a storm, flood or other disaster threatens to think about what you will do with pets or livestock," says LSU AgCenter veterinarian Dr. Christine Navarre. "Make plans early, so you can put those plans into play the minute a potential disaster threatens.

Big Fireworks, music planned for July 4 celebration
June 14, 2006 at 11:39 am
The Sixteenth Annual St. Charles Parish Independence Day Celebration will be held on Monday, July 3rd, at the West Bridge Park in Luling from 6 - 9 p.m.

St. Charles to honor former councilman St. Charles to honor former councilman
June 14, 2006 at 11:37 am
St. Charles Parish President Albert D. Laque and Council Chairman Brian Fabre today announced that former Councilman Curtis T. Johnson, Sr. will be recognized for his service to St. Charles Parish at the June 19, 2006 Parish Council Meeting.

Ghost story - part 2: Spirits of darkness
June 14, 2006 at 11:35 am
Whenever Victoria Maison looks at her younger sister, she sees more than the child she tried to protect years ago from a sexual predator. She sees her only sibling trapped in a cobweb, like a cocoon. A cobweb spun by her father's boss years ago when he molested his 5-year-old victim. And even though Maison has prayed over and helped many victims of abuse since that time, she has not been able to help her own sister. She still sees the residue of the pedophile's dark spirit clinging to her sister 40 years later.

Bush, Bilbray, Busby and control of congress
June 14, 2006 at 11:25 am
The scrimmages are ending, and game time is near. In the rough and tumble world of congressional politics, sides are being chosen. The whistle is about to blow for the real contests that will decide if the Republicans keep their majorities in both chambers of Congress, or if the Democrats take the trophies back.

Grand Isle is back to normal for the summer
June 14, 2006 at 11:24 am
Less than a year after Hurricane Katrina destroyed or damaged just about every structure there, Grand Isle is just like it used to be.

There’s new hope for state coming out of Washington
June 14, 2006 at 11:23 am
If Hurricane Katrina did anything good for this area, it was to make people in other parts of the country realize how the coast of Louisiana is washing away. Losing up to 50 square miles of land every year would make it non-existent within the century.

Gas prices downsizing your summer plans?
June 14, 2006 at 11:22 am
It’s that time of year again. The weather is warm; the kids will out of school, and it’s time to venture away from home on your annual quest for adventure and intrigue.

That's right, it's vacation time boys and girls. If you’re like me, this is the time of year that we pack our bags and climb into our cramped automobiles and travel a long and hard journey. One in which we cram as many events as humanly possible into a limited time in order to maximize our annual pilgrimage of adventure.

Some insects like it hot
June 14, 2006 at 11:21 am
Two important insect pests that include grasshoppers and chinch bugs are showing up a little earlier than normal and have begun making their presence known to many homeowners.

Blake Brady shows off his 1993 Ford F-150 Lightning. Brady will tour the nation showing off his prize possession. Hahnville car enthusiast joins high performance tour
June 14, 2006 at 11:17 am
Gainesville, Fla., – Hahnville resident Blake Brady and his 1993 Ford F-150 Lightning joined other hot-rodders and car enthusiasts for America’s largest rolling car show.

Funds available for low-income families
June 14, 2006 at 11:16 am
The St. Charles Parish Department of Community Services has received funds for the Weatherization Program administered by the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency.

Tina Spurgeon, 38, Luling Luling resident charged with forgery and theft
June 14, 2006 at 11:15 am
Tina M. Spurgeon, 38, of 12715 Hwy. 90, Luling, was arrested on June 6 after it was discovered that she forged and cashed checks totaling $1,500 from a locally owned business.

Stephanie Rowley, Monsanto Employee and Co-Chair of the United Way Campaign, presents check for $55,000 to Denise Brodsky, Executive Director of United Way of St. Charles Parish. Monsanto donates $55,000 to United Way
June 14, 2006 at 11:13 am
On Thursday, June 8, Monsanto presented a check to The United Way of St. Charles Parish for fifty-five thousand dollars.

Along with the donation each year, Monsanto sponsors a “United Way Kick Off Fair” and “Fund Raiser Campaign” in order to raise even more money for the organization.

With ethics, old ways die hard With ethics, old ways die hard
June 14, 2006 at 11:12 am
BATON ROUGE – When Rep. Mike Walsworth, R-West Monroe, tried last week to get a hearing on the House floor – his third attempt this session -- for a bill to prohibit elected officials from entering into hurricane recovery contracts, 52 of his colleagues tabled the move and buried the ethics proposal in a shallow grave.

Vandals torched two holes at the country club, causing   thousands of dollars in damage to the course. Vandals dig up trouble at Ormond Country Club
June 14, 2006 at 11:10 am
St. Charles Parish Deputies were dispatched to Ormond Country Club in Destrehan, in response to a call from the club's manager stating that the golf course had been vandalized during the night or in the early morning hours of June 7.

FEMA nears cleanup completion FEMA nears cleanup completion
June 14, 2006 at 11:09 am
With hurricane season underway once more, and after seven months of work, debris removal in the parish is nearing the end. 238,924 cubic yards of storm-related debris has been picked up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in St. Charles Parish as of June 9.






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Trio charged with arson in 3 Montz fires
Trio charged with arson in 3 Montz fires
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Two juveniles and a 25-year-old man have been arrested in connection with two separate Friday fires in Montz – one of which destroyed a home.