News
WWII vet stays on the move
Though he just celebrated his 97th birthday, Ellis Verdin shows zero signs of slowing down. […]
Month: April 2019
Columns
King/Queen Babies need to take full responsibility for their own lives
Dr. Sigmund Freud used the term “His Majesty, the Baby” to describe the infantile behavior of some adults. Freud died in 1939 so this is not some new behavior. Those who work with chemically dependent people often talk about “King Baby” or “Queen Baby” when describing this type of behavior. […]
Girls Basketball
Moon Ursin shines en route to championship with Baylor
Since 2017, Cara “Moon” Ursin has been able to call herself a state basketball champion, an accomplishment she shares with her Destrehan teammates from their unbeaten season. She can now add “national champion” alongside that […]
Softball
Destrehan’s late game heroics spur it past Mandeville, into second round
Through all the ups and downs of a challenging schedule, one that saw Destrehan finish its regular season with a 14-16 record and several close losses, there’s little doubt today how the Lady Wildcats and their coaching staff feel about all of that today. […]
Softball
Four home runs, no-hitter propel Hahnville to round two
You might call Friday’s first round playoff victory a complete effort for Hahnville. […]
What's Happening
VFW breakfast being held Saturday
The Quarterly Veterans Breakfast will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday (April 13) at the VFW Hall, 140 Angus Drive, Luling. […]
Lifestyles
What it means to CARE: This ‘affair’ helps change lives in St. Charles Parish
The CARE Affair drew 23 sponsors, more than 200 attendees and more than $30,000 raised. Held March 29 at Martin’s Nursery & Landscape Co., the event featured live jazz music, a silent auction, raffle, open […]
Softball
Hahnville, Destrehan ready for Friday’s first round playoff matchups
Hahnville and Destrehan are both set to kickoff the postseason today with respective first round games in Class 5A. No. 12 Hahnville will host No. 21 Comeaux while No. 23 Destrehan travels to No. 10 Mandeville, both games set to begin at 4 p.m. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Next up, the state BASS fishing tournament
HHS fishing team members Bladen Vanacor and Cole Villasenor recently qualified to compete at the Louisiana High School Bass Fishing State Championship. […]