News
Peanut Butter to feed hungry in St. Charles
Since 1993, St. Charles Parish Hospital has held an annual peanut butter drive to benefit the hungry in St. Charles Parish, and in their 22nd year, they’ve pick up a new partner. […]
Month: February 2015
Crime
Teens charged with theft of $13,600 worth of cell phones
Two 14 year olds from Baton Rouge have been charged with the theft of 23 cell phones from Boutte’s Walmart. […]
News
Luling firefighters become first paid professionals in department’s history
Two employees of the Luling Volunteer Fire Department completed a 14-week course and returned to full-time work, ushering in a “new era in having paid, professional fire fighters on duty,” according to the department. […]
Boys Basketball
Wildcats suffer back-to-back losses
Destrehan coach Todd Bourg says District 7-5A in boys basketball is much like the SEC in football. […]
Government
Change in employee health insurance will save parish millions
The parish government eliminated group health care coverage for retirees over 65, but the St. Charles Parish Council voted unanimously to fund group health coverage for retirees up to that point. […]
Crime
Gunman who tried to kidnap HHS student pleads guilty
A Reserve man will spend two years in jail after pleading guilty to the attempted kidnapping of a Hahnville High School student. […]
Crime
Boutte man indicted on murder charge
A 35-year-old Boutte man was indicted by a grand jury on charges stemming from a fatal bar shooting that left one man dead and another injured. […]
Business
Firm expansion will bring $200 million to St. Charles
A Norwegian firm with a facility in St. Rose committed to an expansion that will more than double its current capacity and bring an estimated $200 million into St. Charles Parish over the next decade through construction costs and wages. […]
Golf
Robichaux leads charge as DHS sets sights on district title
When he was but a scrawny little 5-foot-10, 115-pound freshman, it didn’t take Joey Robichaux long to figure out that he was too small for high school football. […]