Obituaries
Theresa Ferraro
Theresa Ferraro, 86, born Nov. 28, 1932 passed away on September 12, 2019. Ferraro is a native of Montz and resident of Norco, for the past 80 years. She is the sister of Frances F. […]
Year: 2019
Columns
‘Penance and prayer will help us open our eyes ….’
When the Archbishop ordained me a priest in December 1963, I was still in the seminary. During the spring semester of 1964, six of us newly ordained went to six different Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of New Orleans on a rotating basic for weekend pastoral experience. […]
Columns
Values are crucial legacy assets for your grandchildren
Values are also crucial legacy assets.
Early on, you can communicate the importance of honesty, humility, responsibility, compassion and self-discipline to your grandkids.
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Featured
Teen was 100 feet from father’s home when killed
“If you had a dozen roses he was the biggest blossom,” said Jimmie Ray of Boutte about losing his son. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports – September 12, 2019
Arrests Michelle Dukes, 36, of 615 Paul Fredrick St. in Boutte, was arrested Sept. 5 and charged with leased movable, obtain by false representative and failure to return or surrender. Brian Cage, 51, 1230 Hudson […]
Columns
Tricky Dick, Joe D. & bonding over Watergate
How did a spirited Democratic congressman from such a far-flung, uniquely Louisiana locale as Plain Dealing become a singular source of light for a broken Republican president who was anything but plain in the way he dealt with one of the most scandalous periods in American history? […]
Featured
Real estate prices rise 6.2%
Reporting a 6.2 percent increase in housing prices over last year, St. Charles Parish’s real estate agents say the area’s residential market is healthy. […]
Football
Destrehan overcomes mistakes to put away Walker
It wasn’t the smoothest of rides for Destrehan Friday night, literally nor figuratively.
The Wildcats’ travel plans to head to Walker were detoured by a major fire that caused delay and re-routing on Interstate 12. And once Destrehan arrived, Walker emptied its bag of tricks and then some to give their top-10 ranked foe all it could handle for three quarters of play. […]
Football
Turnovers the difference in Hahnville-Mandeville clash
2-0. That sounds like sweet music to Nick Saltaformaggio’s ears. Friday night’s 34-13 win at Mandeville marks the first time in Saltaformaggio’s tenure with the Tigers that his team has started 2-0, his teams known […]
Lifestyles
Nicholls State University and the Port of South Louisiana partner to aid the study of coastal restoration
Nicholls State University and the Port of South Louisiana announced a partnership to aid the study of coastal restoration. […]
Lifestyles
Free play groups help children prepare for school
They’re called play groups, but it’s a significant opportunity for youngsters and their parents or caregivers to get ready for school. […]
Lifestyles
Ribbon cutting ceremony will announce new services coming to the parish
In an effort “to provide services to everyone in St. Charles Parish,” Alvina “Nena” Matherne’s efforts spanned years with the South Louisiana Human Services Authority to get them. […]
