Government
Is President playing politics with oil?
President Barack Obama’s order to take some 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve came at a very good time for his administration. […]
Government
Government
Recent rains not enough to hatch mosquito eggs
Mosquito populations are not expected to increase due to recent small rains in St. Charles Parish.
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Government
Biologists search spillway for ‘relic of dinosaur age’
Biologists with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have spent the last two weeks scouring the receding water of the Bonnet Carre Spillway for an endangered species of fish that is considered to be a relic of the dinosaur era.
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Government
Extravagant fireworks show to light up sky
For more than two decades, parish residents have made an annual trek to the West Bank Bridge Park during the Fourth of July weekend for an evening filled with music, food, fun, and most importantly, a fireworks show that lasts between 20 to 30 minutes.
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Government
Dont be alarmed: IMTT holding training drill Saturday
East Bank residents shouldn’t get alarmed if they see smoke rising from the IMTT building in St. Rose.
Editorial
Parish business startups on rise
Even in a down economy, business startups in St. Charles Parish have risen 19 percent since 2009, according to a new report produced by the St. Charles Parish Public Information Office. […]
Allen Lottinger
Moratorium could end dead zone
Just recently, scientists predicted that the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico will be the biggest in history this year due to high water in the Mississippi River. […]
Government
Free trade would improve economy
One of the surest ways to improve our depressed economy would be to expand our foreign trade. […]
Government
Steals, deals up for grabs at sheriff’s auction
Residents searching for a used car or office equipment will get the chance to buy both for cheap when the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office holds their annual auction this Saturday. […]