Obituaries
Carlene Minor
Carlene Minor, passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2018 at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry B. “Ben” Minor Jr.; her parents, Carl and Odelle Nimfer; her […]
Month: November 2018
News
Meet the candidates in St. Charles Parish’s school board races
With two St. Charles Parish School Board races on the Nov. 6 ballot, the four candidates seeking those seats are focusing on experience, accomplishments and top goals for the school system. […]
News
Could you use 50K? Then check your Lotto ticket
Powerball prize sold in Boutte still unclaimed.
If you bought a Louisiana Lottery Powerball ticket in Boutte recently, you may just want to check those numbers. […]
News
Mother presses for help for special kids
State legislators adopted House Bill 766, but Destrehan’s Kim Basile is determined to be one of the people who makes it work the best way possible for St. Charles Parish’s children with developmental delays. […]
News
St. Charles DA favors unanimous jury on felony convictions
Louisiana and Oregon are the lone two states in the U.S. that do not require verdicts of felony cases to be unanimous among jurors, but that could change with the passing of a constitutional amendment Tuesday—and count St. Charles Parish District Attorney Joel Chaisson II among those in support of it. […]
Columns
EDC endorses two propositions on Tuesday’s ballot
The St. Charles Parish Economic Development Council (EDC) has endorsed the parish’s fire protection tax and renewals of the road maintenance trust fund. […]
Crime
Destrehan man sentenced for armed robbery of Birdie’s
A Destrehan man will serve five years in prison after pleading guilty to a count of first degree robbery, stemming from the armed robbery of a Destrehan business in January of last year. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports – November 1, 2018
Arrests Kayte Cummings, 27, of 514 Milling Ave. in Luling, was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with identity theft under $300 and theft up to $750. Greg Gonzales, 32, of 319 Ormond Meadows Drive in […]
Columns
Self-discipline, not instant gratification, is the key to true happiness
In the 6th chapter of Matthew Kelly’s book Perfectly Yourself, he makes this statement about people in our world today. “Our culture often prescribes instant gratification as a cure for our deep desire for happiness. […]