News
Des Allemands invention could make history
Doing things right has been a theme in Bill Spahr’s life, and it may have earned him a place in history that could upstage Jacques-Yves Cousteau. […]
Year: 2018
News
4th grade teacher makes lasting impact on student
Inspired him to raise money to fight cancer.
On a night of celebrating those who have courageously fought cancer, Destrehan High School senior Jeremiah Gray showed a great deal of strength himself. […]
Columns
Changing the trajectory on coastal lawsuits
The Plaquemines Parish Council recently voted 4-3 in favor of withdrawing from a set of coastal lawsuits filed against oil and gas companies operating in the parish. It would seem only logical to assume that with a 4-3 vote the Council would have successfully ended their involvement with such frivolous litigation, but unfortunately, that is not the case. […]
Football
Emery’s four touchdowns power Destrehan past Terrebonne, into semifinals
Destrehan is headed to the Class 5A state semifinals, courtesy of a hard-fought 31-14 victory over visiting Terrebonne Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. […]
News
Thanksgiving crash claims life of Montz man
A Thanksgiving Day crash claimed the life of a 31-year-old Montz man when two vehicles collided in Destrehan. […]
Football
Destrehan ready for quarterfinals rematch with district foe Terrebonne
Destrehan’s home clash with Terrebonne was highlighted as perhaps the biggest of Week 10, with two top six ranked teams squaring off to settle the District 7-5A championship. […]
Football
Pooka makes splash in nationally televised game
Pooka Williams made his national television debut on Saturday night — and the legend of Pooka yet grows. […]
Sports
A Veteran angler
Randy “Peg” Vernor (left) with Lawrence Olinde, holding a big catfish caught in Lake Cataouatche in appreciation of Veteran’s Day. […]
Crime
Two St. Charles Parish men sought in Luling shooting
Two St. Charles Parish men are being sought in connection with Wednesday’s (Nov. 21) shooting in Luling. […]