Government
27 years later, Ama still waiting for public park
An Ama resident has been waiting 27 years for a park and playground project for the children living in the close knit family community to be completed on St. Mark’s Avenue.
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Government
Government
Despite public outcry, water bills average
Parish residents may think they are paying a high price for their water usage, but the main increases have been in sewerage and garbage which are also on the water bill. […]
Government
We’re Pumped!
Heavy downpours on Oct. 22 prompted Greg Bush, director of the Public Works and Wastewater department in St. Charles Parish, to put all public works and wastewater work crews on alert to man critical pump stations overnight. […]
Government
“Snookie” withdraws
Clayton “Snookie” Faucheux conceded the St. Charles Parish Presidency to V.J. St. Pierre at a press conference on Oct. 24. […]
Government
A walk to remember
In 1719 the early immigrants of St. Charles Parish sailed in from Germany, Switzerland and found their way from a small German territory called Alsace Lorraine to settle the Parish of Plenty as colonists. […]
Columns
Will our election system be changing?
A case now before the U.S. Supreme Court may have significant implications for how we elect candidates for statewide and legislative offices in Louisiana. […]
Editorial
Our View 10-17-2007
When you wake up Saturday morning, remember that bad public officials are elected by good people who don’t vote. And then go out and do your duty. […]
Editorial
Letter to the editor 10-17-2007
Dear Editor,
I read with great interest J. Cornelius Rathborne’s letter in the Oct. 11 edition of The Herald-Guide. He states that St. Charles residents deserve honest discussions about levee placement. […]
Allen Lottinger
Coastal restoration should come first, Mr. Governor to Be
Whoever is elected governor of Louisiana should keep one thing in mind . . . the most important task that will benefit our state will be to restore and preserve our coast. […]