Lifestyles
Schools offer free playgroups for toddlers
They’re weekly, available to toddlers and their parents at no charge, and represent an opportunity far more important than just play. […]
Year: 2016
Lifestyles
Retired St. Charles deputy uses service dogs to help veterans
When Ricky Oubre retired from his 30 year career with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office – 20 of them spent as a dog trainer – he felt the need to continue lending a helping hand. […]
Health
Relay for Life to honor cancer survivors
More than 200 people representing 20 teams have signed up to walk around the clock in the battle against cancer during this Saturday’s Relay for Life. […]
Lifestyles
Norco father builds ‘pedicab’ for disabled sons
Ron and Anne Schexnaydre are accustomed to bringing the world to their twin sons, Joshua and Jacob, but their latest feat changes that direction a little – at least in St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Destrehan deluge tests parish pumps – again
Destrehan streets filled with water again this month just a few weeks after the record heavy rains of Louisiana’s catastrophic flooding and only months after the March deluge that hit the South. […]
Crime
Luling man convicted of negligent homicide in 2013 crash that killed deputy
Dallas Veillon has been found guilty of negligent homicide in the August 2013 four-vehicle wreck that killed St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Watson.
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Lifestyles
Harry Hurst Dancers earn superior ratings at All Star Dance Camp
The Harry Hurst Runnerettes Dance Team attended the American All-Star dance camp at SLU in Hammond in June. […]
Lifestyles
Pumpkin Patch proceeds to aid flood victims
The St. Charles United Methodist Church will host the “Pumpkin Patch Craft Fair” on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Killona woman considers flowers her way of bringing beauty in the world
Although Karen Perry is reorganizing her rose garden, it will never lose its bloom if she has her way. […]