Lifestyles
R.K Smith’s Reading Carnival scheduled Oct. 26
On Thursday, October 26th from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at RK Smith Middle School, St. Charles Parish Public schools will sponsor the annual Preschool Reading Carnival. […]
Lifestyles
Lifestyles
The spooky visitors of Destrehan Plantation
For many years, employees, their families and visitors have reported seeing ghosts at Destrehan Plantation. Stephen Henderson’s ghost is the most sighted. Henderson was married to Elenore Destrehan, whose family owned the property until the early 1900s. […]
Lifestyles
Ormond Plantation ranks among most haunted
Ormond Plantation’s dark history with a slave uprising and bloody retaliation has generated mysterious tales in this life and the next.There are reports dating back to the early 1880’s of dark figures seen on the estate. […]
Lifestyles
Ready to get spooky? St. Charles Parish offers its own Halloween fun in history hike, tours, learning
Offering its classically Halloween fun, the Haunted History Hike is coming to the nature trails of Wetland Watcher Park on Oct. 21 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at 1650 Lower Guide Levee Road, Norco.This family friendly event will highlight the rich history and culture of the people who inhabited the LaBranche wetlands. […]
Lifestyles
Destrehan native chronicles mother’s death, turns diary into book
Described as “her only source of peace,” Princess Vinnett was only 10 years old when she chronicled the experience of losing her mother to breast cancer. […]
Health
Hospital expands cardiology program
Ochsner Health System and St. Charles Parish Hospital have announced plans to expand the hospital’s cardiology program in 2018. […]
Health
1-year-old with diseased kidneys fights for life, may need transplant
For Karen Bellow of Destrehan, January cannot come soon enough.
This is when Bellow’s young son, Jaxon, goes in for a medical checkup and ultrasound to determine the progress he’s made since his last kidney surgery in May of this year. Jaxon, who is just over a year old now, suffers from disease in both of his kidneys, specifically hydronephrosis and vesicoureteral reflux. […]
Lifestyles
Vial retires after nearly 60 years of practicing law
Leon “Sonny” Vial III had served four years as a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot when he decided it was time for a career move. […]
Lifestyles
LSMSA to host informational meetings for prospective students, parents
Prospective students and their parents should mark their calendars now to attend one of 12 informational meetings scheduled to be held this fall throughout the state to learn more about the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts. […]