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Herald-Guide wins Newspaper of the Year May 17, 2006 at 1:56 pm Louisiana Press Association held its annual banquet honoring the best newspapers throughout the state this past weekend in Baton Rouge. In Division 6, The St. Charles Herald-Guide won Newspaper of the Year, based on the number of points earned in the Better Newspaper Editorial Competition and the Better Advertising Competition for 2005. |
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Parish readies for another hurricane season May 17, 2006 at 1:51 pm Last week construction began on preparing the east bank levee for another round of hurricanes. With low spots due to the levee sinking, the Pontchartrain Levee District and the Army Corps of Engineers began the first round of repairs. |
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Parish schools announce LEAP test scores May 17, 2006 at 1:50 pm At a press conference on May 15, St. Charles Parish School Board officials were delighted to announce that the results from the parish's annual LEAP testing showed an improvement over last year's scores. |
| Katrina revisited May 17, 2006 at 1:49 pm Some of us are getting tired of hearing about that storm named Katrina, which touched all of our lives in some way. Many people can rally around and get through a crisis lasting a short while. |
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| Katrina revisited May 17, 2006 at 1:49 pm Some of us are getting tired of hearing about that storm named Katrina, which touched all of our lives in some way. Many people can rally around and get through a crisis lasting a short while. |
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| Good people, tough times May 17, 2006 at 1:48 pm Hurricanes Katrina and Rita impacted 81,000 businesses in the State of Louisiana, most of them small businesses. Unless you are in their shoes, it is difficult to understand what the affected small businesses are going through. Imagine for a moment that, in the span of 24 hours, your store or office is heavily damaged, your customer base is greatly reduced, your workforce is dispersed, and you find out that your insurance does not cover all of your losses. Those are just some of the problems that tens of thousands of small business owners are facing in the aftermath of the storms. |
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Good Fellows May 17, 2006 at 1:46 pm In the deserts of Iraq, American soldiers bare the face of true bravery. The work they do, sometimes, represents a side of the Iraqi conflict that most never see. They are the faces standing behind you in line at the grocery store. They are the faces sitting next to you at the little league game. They are the faces that at first glance appear to blend in with the rest of the world. Although sometimes unknown, they are the true American heroes. |
| Selection of New Orleans mayor important to us May 17, 2006 at 1:45 pm We can find reasons to vote for either of the candidates for mayor in our metropolitan big city Saturday. Mayor Ray Nagin was a successful businessman four years ago before he was elected to public office for the first time. His opponent, Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu, is a born and bred politician. |
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| Free Go Zone workshop for businesses in Houma May 17, 2006 at 1:44 pm A seminar to address business incentives offered through the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24 at the Houma Civic Center. |
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| Join Forces, Stop Chasing Fire Ants Around Your Neighborhood May 17, 2006 at 1:43 pm It’s one of the best seasons of the year to try to rid your yard of fire ants, and the most success can come if you get your neighbors involved in the fight, too, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter. |
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Dow recognizes high achievers at Hahnville May 17, 2006 at 1:42 pm Students at Hahnville High School were recognized by Dow Chemical Company last week for their outstanding academic achievements. |
| Local tech college offers free construction trade classes May 17, 2006 at 1:41 pm The need for construction workers in the River Parishes has blossomed post-Katrina, and St. Charles Parish and the New Orleans metro area each need a vast amount of workers to meet the huge demands. |
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| Dow to move boilers May 17, 2006 at 1:41 pm Two huge package steam boilers, weighing more than 160 tons each, are scheduled to be moved from Hahnville to the Dow St. Charles Operations site on Wednesday, May 24. Some of the roads in the area will be temporarily closed by St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Deputies while two 80-foot long transporters move the boilers. |
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Business keeps coming post-hurricane May 17, 2006 at 1:39 pm BATON ROUGE – If you believe the economic development flacks, businesses inside Louisiana and around the country – world, even – continue to salivate at the thought of gobbling up some of the post-Katrina work here. |
| Woman killed in River Road crash May 17, 2006 at 12:27 pm On Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 12:36 a.m., the Louisiana State Police Troop B, investigated a single car fatal crash on LA 18 (River Rd.) in St. Charles Parish. |
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| Come out and sing at gospel festival May 17, 2006 at 12:26 pm Pastor Rev. Robert B. Pardo and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Boutte invites residents for fellowship at the 11th Annual Gospel Festival, May 27 and 28 from noon to 7 p.m. |
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| Crowning a queen at the Catfish Festival May 17, 2006 at 12:25 pm The La. Catfish Festival will host its' 31st annual La. Catfish Queens pageant on Saturday June 10. |
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| Future Picasso? Art camp set for June May 17, 2006 at 12:24 pm HHS Art Teacher Kristi Gough will hold a Kiddie Camp June 26 – 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
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Lifestyles
St. Charles Borromeo School principal Mary Schmidt with sixth grader Nicholas...
Hahnville High School 2009 graduate Hunter Robinson was recently honored at the...
• This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Hoppy”
• HHS teacher recieves “Lowes Toolbox” grant
• Good Citizenship award
• This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Princess”
• Satellite Center faculty honor retiring superintendent
• Seventh grade whiz kid stuns teachers, parents with ACT score
• HHS teacher recieves “Lowes Toolbox” grant
• Good Citizenship award
• This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Princess”
• Satellite Center faculty honor retiring superintendent
• Seventh grade whiz kid stuns teachers, parents with ACT score
Sports
After hearing that plenty of big trout were being caught on live shrimp at the end...
Two local St. Charles Catholic High School athletes sign with colleges
Two St. Charles Parish residents attending St. Charles Catholic High School...
Two St. Charles Parish residents attending St. Charles Catholic High School...

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Most graduating seniors do not come close to scoring a 27 on the ACT test, but 13-year-old J.B. Martin Middle School 7th grader Lauren Watson did just that this school year.
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