What's Happening




Help Send HHS Band to D.C.
May 03, 2006 at 11:17 am
A family Cake Bingo will be held Friday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Church in Paradis. $1 per card, refreshments and on-going raffle of prizes will be available.

HHS Touchdown Club to have night out
May 03, 2006 at 11:15 am
Chevys Fresh Mex Restaurant, located at 1325 W. Esplanade Avenue, behind the Esplanade Mall, will host a "HHS/Chevys night out" on May 25 at 5 p.m. until closing.

Boutte native to perform at Jazz Fest
May 03, 2006 at 11:14 am
Boutte native, Johnnie Proby, will be returning home from California to perform at the Jazz and Heritage Festival and celebrate the release of her debut album ‘Life is Now’.

Scholarship offers a little help with tuition
May 03, 2006 at 11:13 am
Graduates of Destrehan and Hahnville High Schools are eligible to apply for the Ethel Schoeffner Scholarship if the student meets the following criteria: The student is enrolled in a four year education curriculum at a four year accredited state college, the student is in at least the second semester of the student’s sophomore year.

Despite Katrina, Rodeo will happen
May 03, 2006 at 11:11 am
Yes, the 85th Annual Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo will happen! Jefferson Parish is currently constructing a facility to hold the rodeo.

National Day of Prayer is May 4
May 03, 2006 at 11:09 am
Residents are encouraged to attend the 55th Annual National Day of Prayer celebration of freedom at the courthouse in Hahnville on May 4 at noon.

541 Goodhope, Norco for $134,500 from Frank Wooley and Belinda Wooley to Barney Ross, Jr. on March 7.
Real Estate Transactions
May 03, 2006 at 11:03 am
Lot 9, Square 4; Lot 13, Square 4 Ashton Plantation Estates, Luling for $113,450 from Ashton Plantation Estates, LLC to Seckfort Homes, INC on March 10.

Obituaries
May 03, 2006 at 11:00 am
Oglesby
Dale H. Oglesby, age 61, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2006. Beloved father of Deron, Jennifer, Ashley, and Jared Oglesby. Proud grandfather of Caleb Karling and Collin Oglesby. Brother of Darrell Oglesby. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman S. and Marie Barron Oglesby. A native of Verda, LA and a resident of Luling for many years. Mr. Oglesby was a retired Computer Process Engineer for Dow Chemical Company. Religious services were held at Verda Baptist Church with Rev. Roland Hebert and Rev. Douglas James officiating. Interment at Verda Cemetery, Verda, La.


Sheriff Reports
May 03, 2006 at 10:56 am
• Kelly Creel, 26, of 207 River Oaks Dr., was arrested and charged with poss. of a CDS to wit Hydrocodone and 2 SCSO attachments at the above address on April 21. Sheriff Champagne reports that officers executed a search warrant at the above location. A search of the residence revealed Creel to be in poss. hydrocodone. The subject was also wanted on 2 traffic attachments.

Deron Downing, 22, Destrehan High speed chase lands local man in jail
May 03, 2006 at 10:49 am
A high speed police chase on the evening of April 24, resulted in the arrest of Destrehan resident, Daron Downing, 22. As a result, he was charged with numerous crimes by the St. Charles Seriff’s Office.

Gumbusia Fish, (Gambusia affinis), are used to control mosquito population and malaria.  While only a small guppy-sized fish, it has a voracious appetite, eating hundreds of mosquitoes a day. Pesky predator takes a bite out
May 03, 2006 at 10:42 am
St. Charles Mosquito Control Inc. is busy getting the parish ready for another summer of those annoying pests, mosquitoes.

Albert Cammon Middle School Honor Roll
May 03, 2006 at 10:37 am
Albert Cammon Middle School’s third quarter Honor Roll students were recognized at an Honor Roll Breakfast. Students were able to attend the breakfast with their parents, or guardians, to celebrate their academic accomplishments.

DHS Third Quarter Honor Roll
May 03, 2006 at 10:34 am
Christine Abell, Francie Abell, Ashley Able, Jessica Albanese, Tachel Alexander, Brittany Allesandro, Kristine Allesandro, Stephanie Allotto, Callie Anderson, Chelsea Anderson, Jasmine Anderson, Kyle Anderson, Amber Arceneaux, Andrew Arceneaux, Rickey Aucoin, Tristan Babin, Shaine Babineaux

Sheriff Greg Champagne with Dr. Lafon at the Jazz and Heritage Festival in 2002. A passion for playing
May 03, 2006 at 10:24 am
Many residents of St. Charles Parish know that Dr. Rodney Lafon began his education career as a music teacher before being promoted to Superintendent of St. Charles Parish Schools.

Think of fertilizers as 'vitamins' for plants
May 03, 2006 at 10:17 am
Choosing a fertilizer for your landscape is not as difficult as it might seem – particularly if you look at it the right way.


Closing MR-GO would be cost-effective
April 26, 2006 at 12:08 pm
We keep reading that it is not cost-effective to completely close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet - - MR-GO as it is better known - - which has been blamed for much of the erosion of Southeast Louisiana’s wetlands.

Ormond vandals caught Ormond vandals caught
April 26, 2006 at 11:55 am
Last week, two 16 year-old juveniles were arrested and charged 17 counts of criminal damage to property. According to police reports, the individuals are responsible, in part, for the spate of vandalism that took place in Ormond Subdivision during March.

Hahnville Girls win their second title in a row. Hahnville Boys' and Girls' Track win district
April 26, 2006 at 11:52 am
At the district track meet, Hahnville High School swept the competition, winning both the girls and boys overall titles.






Sports

Popular trout fishing location being removed
Popular trout fishing location being removed
The Pickets are hallowed ground in the Houma trout-fishing world. If you fish out...
St. Amant stuns No. 2 Destrehan, 6-2
St. Amant stuns No. 2 Destrehan, 6-2
Baseball is a sport that is known for streaks. Sometimes everything moves in slow...
• Hahnville falls to Zachary, 7-4
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Chaisson out as port director, Aucoin named successor
Chaisson out as port director, Aucoin named successor
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Joel T. Chaisson Sr.’s eight-year tenure as executive director of the Port of South Louisiana will officially come to an end on July 14.