Health
Bayou Gauche father diagnosed with rare disease that attacks organs
When Ron Dufrene began experiencing shortness of breath and other forms of discomfort earlier this year, the Bayou Gauche resident knew there was a problem. […]
Articles by Ryan Arena
News
St. Charles boaters aid flood victims, join Cajun Navy
Operating on little sleep and a great desire to help, a large group of St. Charles Parish residents assembled at the West Bank Bridge Park Monday morning before helping rescue flood victims from record flooding in Louisiana. […]
Football
Early home games could be big for Wildcats’ new starters
Early on this fall, Destrehan fans won’t generally have to go far to see their Wildcats take the gridiron. […]
Softball
Travel team teammates early commits to Division I softball
Sarah VanEtta, Sarah Boquet and Gina Escude all attend different schools, but the trio of local girls have shown plenty of talent as teammates on the Louisiana Voodoo travel softball team — and that hasn’t gone unnoticed at the next level. […]
Football
Recalling a classic win by unbeaten champs
For the next couple of columns, I’d like to turn back the clock and reminisce about a pair of the most memorable prep football games I’ve had the opportunity to cover, one of them featuring the Hahnville Tigers and one featuring the Destrehan Wildcats, which is where we begin today: we go back to October of 2007 as the eventual undefeated 5A champions hosted East St. John. […]
News
Community rallies behind DHS grad injured in beach accident
Family, friends and others in the community have rallied around 21-year-old Sam Steib of Norco, who suffered serious injuries to his neck and spine due to a diving accident last week in Florida. […]
Lifestyles
New HHS principal: ‘It’s good to be home’
Laura Abbey admits she’s still getting used to the feeling of sitting in her principal’s chair, looking out of the “fish bowl” in the middle of Hahnville High School and at the teachers and students relying on her to lead them. […]
Lifestyles
‘Gym family’ gets fit & gives
What started as an early walk with “gym friends” at Anytime Fitness Club in Destrehan soon evolved into an exercise of love for Vickie Cain. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Fishing for Frankie set for 8th run of tourney
Eight years ago, a fishing tournament was established to help Luling’s Frankie Champagne during his battle with cancer. Champagne has since passed — the same cannot be said of his name, his memory and the things he stood for. […]