Obituaries
Herbert “Herb” Joseph Hotard Jr.
Herbert “Herb” Joseph Hotard Jr., 53, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, after a lengthy battle with cancer. […]
Month: January 2015
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 1-8-2015
•Chance C. Voros, 38, of 431 Monsanto Ave. in Luling, was arrested on Dec. 20 and charged with theft of goods between $500 and $1,500 and prohibited drug paraphernalia. […]
Government
Christmas trees used to enhance local wetlands
Christmas trees that were nestled inside homes for the holidays will soon begin a new journey to the wetlands. […]
Crime
Brazen St. Charles break-ins similar to those in St. John
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office sought information from the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office regarding robberies in Reserve and Garyville that are similar to brazen break-ins that occurred in Destrehan and St. Rose. […]
Government
Arc must hire more non-disabled employees or risk losing funding
A new federal rule will force the Cajun Village thrift store in Boutte to hire non-disabled employees if it wishes to continue to receive funding from Medicaid. […]
Crime
3 Walmart cashiers accused of giving away merchandise
Three Walmart employees were arrested after they allowed some customers to receive huge discounts, and others to get free merchandise, during the Christmas rush, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Crime
St. Rose man charged in fatal crash
A St. Rose man has been charged with negligent homicide in connection with a crash in November that killed the man’s passenger. […]
Lifestyles
Hahnville couples’ struggle shows challenges, rewards of foster parents
On Dec. 29, a pile of unopened, nicely-wrapped gifts remained beneath a Christmas tree in the living room of Brandi and Stephen Cortez’s Hahnville home. […]
Lifestyles
From Des Allemands to the Arctic Ocean: Friends set out on 5,200-mile journey
Six Midwesterners recently began a 5,200-mile canoe journey through 10 states with a little help from an old friend in Des Allemands. […]