News
Paradis shocked by shooting
‘My parents and brother are dead’ When the nine-year-old girl next door ran out of her house and crouched in fear behind a truck in the driveway, a neighbor asked her what was wrong and […]
Month: April 2018
Baseball
St. Amant pitching quiets Destrehan in 1st round
Wildcats eliminated from postseason as Webb, Guice combine for 1-hitter St. Amant’s Teddy Webb and Dwain Guice combined to pitch a one-hitter Tuesday at Destrehan as the Gators eliminated the Wildcats in Class 5A first […]
Baseball
Tigers fall on road, eliminated at Central-Baton Rouge
Hahnville had a tough first round road draw in reigning Class 5A champion Central-Baton Rouge, and it ultimately meant the end of the Tigers’ baseball season. The No. 25 seed Tigers (18-16) led 3-1 after […]
Baseball
Seeking the crown: After climbing the national ranks, Lady Tigers intend to take state championship home
Will face Northshore at 5 p.m. Friday Hahnville coach Jerry Nugent did not hesitate when asked what it meant to bring his second-seeded Tigers back to Sulphur. “We have unfinished business,” Nugent said. The No. […]
Obituaries
Katie D. Folse
Katie D. Folse, age 87, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, passed away on April 5, 2018. Katie is survived by her son, Vanton LaRousse, Jr. (Laura); daughters, Nellie Dempster, Dianne Crochet (Roy), Janet […]
Obituaries
Ralph Joseph Champagne
Ralph Joseph Champagne, 51, a native of Luling and resident of Paradis, passed away on April 21, 2018. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at St. Gertrude Catholic Church, in Des Allemands, from […]
What's Happening
May 7-8 – Art Workshop
The St. Charles Art Guild is hosting a two-day acrylic painting workshop led by local artist Jan Wilken. The workshop will be held May 7 – 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the […]
What's Happening
April 29 Rabies shots
The St. Charles Parish Humane Society will hold Rabies Vaccination Day on April 29 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on East and West Bank Bridge Parks. All pets must be in a carrier or on […]
What's Happening
April 26 – Education forum
The 10th Annual Career and Education forum for Women will be held at the EAD Community Center in Luling on today (April 26) from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Shell […]
News
Portera leaving after serving 6 terms on board
Described as a voice for the workers, a woman who spoke her mind and a hands-on board member, Betty Portera’s six-term service on the St. Charles Parish Hospital Board will end on May 7. “It’s […]
Columns
Jesus’ Resurrection has given our bodies a new dignity and importance
On Easter Sunday, I heard someone wishing another person a “Happy Resurrection” instead of “Happy Easter.” That might be more “spiritually correct.” However, scholars are not exactly sure of the origin of the word “Easter.” […]
Columns
What it means to help those in need
Monday’s apartment complex fire was intense and devastating, but no match for the people of St. Charles Parish. While nearly 50 firefighters fought the blaze in Destrehan, good people gathered at the scene to help […]
