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Library celebrates 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge

July 31, 2026

The library will celebrate its 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge August 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the East Regional Library in Destrehan. The event will include a puppet show, craft and sweet treat. The event [...]

Satellite Center teacher preparing the next generation of educators

July 30, 2026

Sammi Caillouet has always loved reading, and it’s what made teaching English a natural fit – “to get paid to talk about literature with kids, I’d have done it for free if I didn’t have to pay [...]

R.J. Vial teacher finds her calling in special education

July 30, 2026

For Logan Dicharry, becoming a special education teacher was not part of a carefully mapped-out career plan. Instead, it began [...]

Hahnville graduate opens home care agency in parish

July 16, 2026

When she was 17 years old and a student at Hahnville High School, Kaitlyn Oliver took her first-ever job at an assisted living center. […]

Destrehan using playoff loss as fuel during summer season

June 17, 2026

Destrehan’s extra innings loss to Barbe in the second round of the state softball playoffs remains the source of much pain for the Wildcats, but nobody in the dugout will run from it. […]

Destrehan set for back-to-back showdowns with St. Paul’s, St. Augustine to start season

July 23, 2026

A hungry Destrehan team will soon take the field, and it will waste no time diving headfirst into strong competition. […]

Parish expands July 3 celebration for America’s 250th anniversary

July 2, 2026

Parish officials are planning their biggest Independence Day celebration yet to mark America’s 250th anniversary, featuring expanded family activities and the biggest fireworks show in the event’s 36-year history. […]