Lifestyles
Kids share their version of Thanksgiving recipes and blessings
Before they all left for Thanksgiving break, area elementary students were asked about their Thanksgiving. […]
Year: 2015
Lifestyles
Rotary of St. Charles’ surprise Thanksgiving baskets give hope
When the basket of food arrived, Trinika King was stunned and grateful over the timing of the gift. […]
Government
Cochran wins race for St. Charles Parish president
Larry Cochran, D-St. Rose, took the lead and kept it for a win as St. Charles Parish president with 8,829 votes over opponent Terry Authement, R-Boutte, who got 6,914 votes in today’s runoff race. […]
Football
Hahnville rallies from 13 down to take down St. Amant, 55-33
Hahnville quarterback Mike Neal scrambled, desperately buying time as the halftime horn sounded, voices from the sideline imploring him to throw the ball. But Neal waited, waited and waited, buying time with his legs until the last possible second for an opportunity—and his patience paid off. […]
Football
Wildcats advance to quarterfinals with ease, beat Barbe 52-27
Destrehan coach Stephen Robicheaux said his Wildcats’ performance against Barbe Friday night might have been his team’s very best of the season. High praise when speaking of an undefeated team, to be sure; few witnesses, however, would likely argue. […]
Health
Parish cancer patients to get additional care
Ochsner Health System recently announced a $20 million donation – the largest in the history of the organization – from New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owners Gayle and Tom Benson to expand cancer care services and advance clinical research within the Gulf South region. […]
Government
Council approves $92.5M budget
At $92.5 million, the 2016 budget for St. Charles Parish includes levee system projects, a new parish District Attorney’s annex and additional personnel for the Public Works Department. […]
Allen Lottinger
We need to build a peaceful world
One of the world’s most lovable cities, Paris, France, the city of life, took a beating last week when terrorists killed as many as 150 people in several locations including a soccer stadium and concert hall. […]
Columns
Lawmakers privately warming to budget ideas
With an expected 2016-2017 budget deficit between $700 million and $1 billion, or possibly more, House members are continuing to meet privately on fiscal matters ahead of next year’s legislative sessions, which are expected to be stacked with tough decisions. […]