Obituaries
Paul S. “Moose” Durapau
Paul S. “Moose” Durapau, 71, a native of New Orleans and a resident of Hahnville passed away on Friday, August 15, 2009. […]
Year: 2009
Obituaries
Scott “Punkin” Drain
Scott “Punkin” Drain passed away at the age of 24 on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Dearly beloved husband of Tara King Drain, devoted father of Tyler (age 6) and Kylie (age 3). […]
Obituaries
Charles Joseph Caillet, Sr.
Charles Joseph Caillet, Sr., born May 6, 1957, completed his life on Aug.18, 2009 in Katy, Texas where he lived for the past 10 years. He graduated from Hahnville High School in 1975 and from Louisiana State University in 1979. […]
Events & Announcements
Tools for Schools needs supplies
LAPLACE – River Parishes Tools for Schools is holding a drive through Aug. 31 to collect school supplies for needy students in St. Charles, St. James and St. John the Baptist parishes. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 8-30-2009
Sheriff’s Reports […]
Columns
Keeping manufacturing alive innovates technology
Some of the highest paying jobs in America are created by companies that make things. Manufacturing has been a mainstay in the U.S. economy since the beginning of the industrial revolution. […]
Columns
Tax structure should enhance economy
This comment by a long-time, respected, state fiscal expert indicates that our state officials are looking at the state’s financial problems from the wrong angle: […]
Allen Lottinger
House bill would hurt small farms
The federal government will step more into our lives if bill HR875, guised under the nickname “food safety law,” passes in Congress. […]
Our View
Youngsters need place to ‘hang out’
It was encouraging to see students taking part in the parish planning sessions held during the past two weeks in St. Charles. […]