Obituaries
John Leslie “Mat” Matherne
John Leslie “Mat” Matherne passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, due to diabetes and end-stage renal disease. A true gentle giant at 6’6”, he would always greet you with a smile and a joke. […]
Year: 2021
Featured
Construction begins on $760 million River Region hurricane levee project
A levee project that has been over 50 years in the making is finally a reality, as federal, state and local officials gathered on July 26 to break ground on the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane Protection system. […]
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Vendor celebrates his 98th birthday at the German Coast Farmers’ Market
If you were at the July 24 German Coast Farmers’ Market and heard “Happy Birthday” played several times over the speakers, it was for a very special reason: vendor Robert Tranchant of Destrehan was there selling plants to the community. […]
Crime
Suspected serial con artist with local ties arrested again
A suspected serial con artist was recently arrested after she once again pretended to be a Walmart manager in order to steal cash. […]
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More jobs available than people collecting unemployment in St. Charles Parish
Corey Faucheux, the St. Charles Parish director of economic development and tourism, said that his office has been receiving constant feedback from local business owners regarding problems finding people to work. […]
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TV romance films for second season in Norco
The streets of St. Charles Parish are increasingly offering a reminder that Louisiana’s “Hollywood South” moniker is in no way a thing of the past. […]
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Free concert and vaccine event slated for Tuesday
St. Charles Parish, in conjunction with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan and St. Charles Parish Hospital, will host a free concert and vaccination event on Aug. 10 from 4-7 p.m. at the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 8-5-2021
Suspects are innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Arrests • Breian Thompson, 25, of 408 East Club Drive in St. Rose, was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with turning movements requiring signals, […]
Baseball
Marceaux signs rookie deal with MLB’s Angels
Last month, Landon Marceaux capped off his best season as a member of LSU’s pitching rotation in style – the Tigers’ ace was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Angels. […]