Lifestyles
Lakewood Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Ursula Gaines, Lakewood Elementary teacher of the year. […]
Month: January 2013
Lifestyles
HMS Wetland Watchers Mimosa Science Night
As part of the Harry Hurst Wetland Watchers service-learning project twenty-five sixth, seventh and eighth grade students facilitated games, activities and animal presentations at Mimosa park Elementary’s Science Night. […]
Lifestyles
74 percent of parish’s 2010 high school grads attended college
According to enrollment data gathered by the National Student Clearinghouse, 74 percent of graduates from St. Charles Parish’s class of 2010 enrolled in college within two years with 50 percent going to four-year programs and 24 percent going to two-year programs.
Lifestyles
Arming teachers a bad idea, School Board members say
Following the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. in December that left 20 children and six staff members dead, schools across the country have begun to reassess school safety and some officials are calling for drastic measures such as arming teachers.
Girls Basketball
Hahnville routs Bonnabel, comes back to beat Higgins
The Hahnville girls’ basketball team suffered their first district loss of the season on Tuesday night, falling to East St. John, 43-29. However, the Lady Tigers are still in contention for the district crown after routing Bonnabel and using a big comeback to knock off Higgins in their first two district games. […]
Lifestyles
This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Baby Joe”
Baby Joe is an approximately one year old male, orange tabby. He is quite a curious kitty and would make a great talk show cat. […]
Lifestyles
You’ve got to read this! (Jan 18)
New books are waiting for you in your St. Charles Parish libraries. […]
Allen Lottinger
Houma actress nominated for Academy Award
One of our native daughters has been nominated for best actress in a leading role in this year’s Academy Awards. Six-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis got the honor for her performance in “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” a candidate for best picture of the year, which was filmed in southern Louisiana. And she is a resident of Houma.
Editorial
Income taxes aren’t the real problem
By his blockbuster proposal to wipe out personal and corporate income taxes, Gov. Bobby Jindal once again demonstrates his ability to change the subject. […]