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Krewe of Des Allemands King & Queen: Harry Aucoin & Fay Matherne Aucoin
Every year, Fay and Harry gather their family and friends together to watch the Krewe of Des Allemands parade as it passes by their home. […]
Articles by Meghan McCune
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HHS band, cheerleaders to march in Krewe of Des Allemands Sunday
Throw me somethin’ mister!
With floats, dance teams, bands and cheerleaders, the Krewe of Des Allemands parade will roll Sunday, March 2 at 1 p.m., according to Mitzi Tregle Petit, member of the Des Allemands Carnival Krewe Committee. […]
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3 cats and 5 dogs available for adoption at St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter
Looking for the purr-fect Valentine?
The St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter has 3 cats and 5 dogs ready for adoption, according to Dr. Jena Troxler, shelter supervisor. […]
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Local photographer raises awareness for historic cypress tree
After a historic winter storm dumped snow on a cypress tree in her Bayou Gauche neighborhood, Alyssa Moreau snapped a photograph. […]
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Destrehan student earns full scholarship to top university after creative essay, perfect score on ACT
Kaden Kirtland knew it would be hard to get accepted to the University of Chicago. […]
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Destrehan resident finds love again after losing wife to breast cancer
In 2005, Darren Vinnett’s entire life changed.
Hurricane Katrina’s destruction crushed his thriving printing and marketing business. And then, his first wife, Lynn, died from breast cancer. […]
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Luling resident writes, publishes first book
Philip Babineaux, a longtime St. Charles Parish resident, begins his self-published book, ‘Honor Over Shame,” with his own personal story about shame. […]
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DHS student who endured homelessness receives full scholarship to attend top university
Disbelief.
That’s what Ian Matos-Sosa, a student at Destrehan High School, said he felt when he heard the news: he received a $354,008 scholarship to attend Emory University in Atlanta. […]
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Crawfish cook-off for first responders returns after a year hiatus
The One Team One Fight organization will host its crawfish cook-off for St. Charles Parish first responders this year after crawfish shortages and price increases forced the group to cancel last year’s cook-off. […]