Lifestyles
Herald-Guide People Watch 6-25-2009
Two Girl Scout cadettes from St. Charles Parish Troop 923 recently earned the “Girl Scout Silver Award,” the highest award a Girl Scout cadette can achieve. […]
Year: 2009
Lifestyles
Local ladies’ literacy crusade educates parish youth, provides learning tools to students
Over 900 student dictionaries were given out to St. Charles Parish third graders thanks to the Republican Women of St. Charles. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Crape myrtles may have blooming woes
The most popular summer-blooming tree in Louisiana is the crape myrtle with its lovely, long-lasting flowers. Crape myrtles start blooming between mid-May and early June and continue flowering for 80 to 100 days depending on the variety. […]
Events & Announcements
Teen belly dance classes June 25
ST. CHARLES PARISH – Teens ages 12 and up interested in learning about Middle Eastern dance and culture are invited to participate in free belly dancing classes on Thursday, June 25 at the East Regional Library at 10:30 a.m., and at the West Regional Library at 2 p.m.. […]
Crime
Man hits 5 cars while fleeing from cops
A 26-year-old New Orleans man led state troopers and sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase from Paradis to Destrehan, sideswiping five vehicles in the process, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Crime
River Road vandal arrested
A 23-year-old Luling man was arrested last week and charged with layering several local businesses on River Road with graffiti, even coming back to hit some of the businesses again after they had covered it up, according to St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman Capt. Pat Yoes. […]
Business
Explosion of strip malls keep shoppers in parish
If the number of strip malls being constructed around St. Charles Parish is any indication of good commerce, then it would be safe to say business is booming in the “Parish of Plenty.” […]
Crime
Cats’ lives running out after getting tossed out on I-310
For the past two weeks, Jamie Scaffidi has made several grisly discoveries while driving on I-310 – dead cats on the side of the road. […]
Business
United Way’s new board members bring experience
LULING- The United Way of St. Charles has added three new members to its board of directors in 2009. The new members are Loyd Bourgeois, Jr., Federico Martinez, Jr. and Timothy Marcel. […]