Football
Destrehan beats Hahnville to advance to Class 5A semifinals
The Destrehan Wildcats are one win away from an appearance in the Class 5A state championship game after beating rival Hahnville 24-12 on Friday. […]
Month: November 2014
Football
‘Resiliency’ key for underdog Tigers in rematch with Destrehan
As they did in last week’s matchup against Haughton, Hahnville will need its defense to create turnovers and stop the run if they hope to knock off No. 4 Destrehan on Friday night. […]
Football
Wildcats firing on all cylinders entering matchup with Hahnville
Destrehan made a statement last Friday by thrashing East St. John 68-14, but as soon as the game was over excitement in the community reached a fever pitch with news that the Wildcats would face rival Hahnville in the Class 5A quarterfinals. […]
Business
Company plans to drill for gas near Willowdale
A company’s plans for an exploratory well have hit a wall after residents of the Willowdale subdivision in Luling expressed concerns over the noise and affect to property values. […]
Crime
Homeless man caught with meth lab in stolen car sentenced to 10 years
A homeless man who was caught driving a stolen vehicle in Norco filled with the chemicals and equipment needed to make methamphetamine will serve 10 years in jail. […]
Lifestyles
Hahnville cancer survivor bonds with young girl fighting for her life
After surviving cancer, a Hahnville makeup artist has forged a special relationship with an 11-year-old now fighting her own long-standing battle against the disease. […]
Crime
St. Rose woman killed in Thanksgiving hit-and-run
A 25-year-old St. Rose woman was killed early Thanksgiving morning when she was hit by a vehicle on St. Rose Avenue. The driver who hit the woman fled and is being sought by state police. […]
Book Review
Book Review: “The Hobbit”
The Hobbit by J.RR. Tolkien takes place the year 2941 in Middle Earth. The Hobbit is a story about the quest to the Lonely Mountain to take back the dwarves’ treasure from a dragon named Smaug. […]
Lifestyles
Humane Society Pet of the Week: Nala
This week’s Humane Society showcase pet is Nala, a two-year-old Chihuahua-Yorkie mixed breed dog. […]
Lifestyles
R.K. Smith students take a trip back in time to Renaissance Fair
R.K. Smith 6th graders visited the Renaissance Festival in Hammond. […]
Lifestyles
Mimosa Park Elementary selects Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Michele deBruler, principal of Mimosa Park Elementary, announced Dixie Todaro as the 2015 Mimosa Park Elementary School Teacher of the Year. […]
Lifestyles
Junior achievement camp teaches valuable life skills
R. K. Smith 8th graders learned firsthand how to balance a checkbook, pay bills, create a budget and maintain a savings account at a trip to Jr. Achievement Finance Park in New Orleans. […]
