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Support the troops at the American Legion blood drive
ST. ROSE – The American Legion is sponsoring a blood drive with Ochsner Blood bank on Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
Month: May 2014
Columns
Don’t reward the avoidance of problems
At Monday’s Revenue Estimating Conference (“REC”) meeting, the group rejected including in the FY15 budget $54 million in savings proposed by the New York consulting firm of Alvarez and Marsal as unsubstantiated. […]
Business
IndyCar race should provide economic boost for St. Charles
An IndyCar race that will be held at Avondale’s NOLA Motorsports Park sometime next year is expected to draw 80,000 spectators and provide an economic boost for nearby St. Charles Parish. […]
Baseball
Former rivals team up to lead Delgado to World Series
Two former St. Charles Parish high school baseball rivals teamed up last week to help lead Delgado Community College to the Junior College World Series for only the third time in the school’s history. […]
Football
Destrehan’s spring ends without emergence of starting quarterback
The Destrehan football team took the field in a three-team scrimmage on Friday, but after the day was over Wildcat head coach Stephen Robicheaux wasn’t any closer to naming a starting quarterback. […]
Government
History in the making
In front of a room packed with supporters, Jarvis Lewis was sworn in as Councilman at-large Division B on Monday. […]
Sports
Family dominates Mullet Toss
The Bustamante family participated in the Mullet Toss in Gulf Shores, Ala. and dominated the event. […]
Lifestyles
Local welders take medals at national championship
After coming in first in the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. regional welding competition last month, Cecil Folse did not know if he could make it to the National Craft Championships held on May 2 in Birmingham, Ala. […]
News
2 motorcyclists killed in separate accidents
A pair of motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes that took place in St. Charles Parish last Friday. […]