Agriculture / Horticulture
Prune for air movement before hurricanes come
Rene Schmit is a County Agent for the LSU AgCenter. […]
Articles by heraldguide
Government
This is no time to stop offshore production
It’s not enough that our coastal economy is in such turmoil. Now, the President has called a halt to all deeper offshore explorations and drilling for oil that will cripple the livelihoods of many more of our residents. […]
Business
Commercial kitchen adds tasty sauces to East Bank market
Local entrepreneurs, who have been toiling away in Norco to produce sauces, tea, pasta and pepper jelly, will begin offering their food products for sale at the East Bank German Coast Farmers’ Market. […]
Government
River Road to remain open during levee work
The Army Corps of Engineers will keep River Road in Ama open during construction of the Western Tie-In. […]
Business
Seafood dealers worried about life after crawfish season
For the last few months, Blandon Zeringue, of Zeringue’s Seafood, has kept his eyes glued to the television screen as he watches BP’s ongoing efforts to cap the Gulf oil leak. […]
Government
Storm could push oil-filled water into West Bank homes
With the start of hurricane season and the current oil crisis in the Gulf, parish Emergency Operations Center Director Scott Whelchel has been busy. […]
Government
Library proposes tax reduction
In October, voters will get a chance to renew the St. Charles Parish Library System’s millage at 4.5 mills, which would result in a drop in revenue of $1 million in 2012, according to Library Director Mary desBordes. […]
Government
Council calls for lower speed limit on bridge
After three serious wrecks on the Hale Boggs Bridge, two of which were fatalities, the parish council has asked the state Department of Transportation and Development to lower the speed limit from 70 to 60 miles per hour. […]
Government
We need to save our state
The Top Kill did not work as intended so now British Petroleum is trying another method to stop the escaping oil from the drill stem. […]