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April 30, 2026
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‘Historic’ levee agreement will bring protection to East Bank

March 11, 2019 Anna Thibodeaux

Calling it a historic agreement 40 years in the making, St. Charles Parish President Larry Cochran said a partnership will finally bring 100-year flood protection to Montz. […]

Government

Cochran only announced candidate for parish president

February 18, 2019 Anna Thibodeaux

Incumbent Larry Cochran has announced he will seek a second term as St. Charles Parish president, and one possible opponent is considering a run at this time. […]

Government

Councilman forcefully removed from Monday’s meeting

February 11, 2019 Anna Thibodeaux

A dispute over how the St. Charles Parish Council handled a subdivision waiver for State Sen. Gary Smith and his family escalated into an argument and the forced removal of Councilman Paul Hogan from the council chambers. […]

Government

Council rejects measure asking for term limits

February 4, 2019 Anna Thibodeaux

In a six-to-three vote, the St. Charles Parish Council rejected a resolution that would have supported term limits in Congress. […]

Government

St. Charles Parish Government raises $31K for United Way

November 30, 2018 heraldguide

St. Charles Parish government raised more than $31 thousand for the United Way of St. Charles from employee donations and fundraising activities during its month-long series of weekly fundraising events planned in October. […]

Government

Council signs off on $8M contract for new Ellington pump station

November 19, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

The St. Charles Parish Council unanimously approved an $8.2 million contract for the latest component of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee project. […]

Government

Voters will decide school board seats

October 29, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

With two Congressional and two school board races, a special Secretary of State election, five propositions and six constitutional amendments on the Nov. 6 ballot, voters are asked to come to the polls prepared to pull the lever. […]

Government

Council rejects efforts to remove chair, lawyer

September 24, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

A St. Charles Parish councilman’s attempts to get Councilman Dick Gibbs to step down as chair and fire the parish attorney over alleged lack of or poor communication drew a firestorm of blowback. […]

Tauzin lobbying contract approved by St. Charles council
Government

Tauzin lobbying contract approved by St. Charles council

August 13, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

Council also tables effort to compel chair to respond to council members or step down. […]

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