Health
Free breasts exams available to women at health center
St. Charles Parish residents can take advantage of a program offering free breast examinations to women in the community. […]
Year: 2008
Health
St. Charles Hospital names Cynthia Potier dietetic technician of the year
Cynthia Potier, DTR, Dietetic Technician/Patient Services Coordinator for St. Charles Parish Hospital, has been recognized by the New Orleans Dietetic Association as the Dietetic Technician of the Year. […]
Health
Fitness Moms
Working out to jump start your day is probably how you’d start each morning if you spent a day in the shoes of Luling’s Shelia Duncan. […]
Lifestyles
Fisherman lucky to be alive after boat collides with unknown object
It wasn’t the freezing cold temperatures that disrupted Joseph Fonseca and his son Jamie’s commercial fishing trip on the morning of Jan. 15, but something much worse.
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Crime
Theft way down, other crime totals similar to ‘06
Due to a huge drop in theft, crime in St. Charles Parish fell from 2,283 reported incidents in 2006 to 2,179 in 2007, which is the lowest total in the last 12 years. […]
News
Revamped real estate, classified sections make buying, selling easy
The Herald-Guide has revamped both its classified and real estate sections to make both buying a home and selling items easier for residents of St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Breach forces council to act
Plans to stop the televising of parish committee meetings got pulled from the agenda after the preliminary draft of the proposal was sent out to several residents in the parish.
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Events & Announcements
Throw me something, mister!
For more than a month now, we’ve all seen the roped-off areas along Luling’s River Road and in parts of Des Allemands – and if you’re from here, then you know that means – it’s time for Mardi Gras.
The St. Charles Parish parades are truly a community event, with residents making sure they have a great view of the passing festivities.
Krewe of Lul
Saturday, Feb. 2
Noon
LULING – The Krewe of Lul celebrates their 31st year with nearly 900 riders and a special grand marshal, Hokie Gajan.
That’s right, the former LSU and Saints football player will reign as part of this year’s royalty.
Parade organizers say that spectators can expect to see 30 floats, the Hahnville High School band, local fire departments and festival kings and queens.
The 2008 king and queen are Irvon “Cookie” and Dolores Gomez.
Krewe of Des Allemands
Sunday, Feb. 3
2 p.m.
DES ALLEMANDS – The Krewe of Des Allemands will roll this year with 18 homemade floats and around 360 riders.
The krewe was formed in 1995 after the local Lion’s Club stopped parading.
The king and queen, which is always a married couple, is none other than Hugh “Nunnie” and Betty Dufrene. […]
Crime
Victim shot, another forced to give up credit cards in pair of Luling armed robberies
One man was shot and another was forced to give up cash and credit cards in a pair of armed robberies that occurred early this morning in Luling. […]