Lifestyles
DHS grad beats price at the pump by making his own biodiesel
For Dillon Deshotel, the phrase “pain at the pump” is merely a rumor these days, far into the rearview mirror of his Ford F-250 pickup truck. […]
Lifestyles
Lifestyles
Girl Scout’s houseboat replica is making history
Margo Matherne was thinking “gold” when she pitched the project of building a kid-size replica of a houseboat for the future Des Allemands, Bayou Gauche, Paradis Museum on WPA Road. […]
Lifestyles
Humane Society Pet of the Week: Pichon
This week’s St. Charles Humane Society’s showcase pet is Pichon. […]
Lifestyles
Pillowcase Project preps children for emergencies
With an intent eye on designing their pillowcases, the children at New Life Community Church were getting prepared at an emergency prep workshop. […]
Lifestyles
After year, Destrehan mother tracks dog from flood, relocation to Nebraska
When the truck delivers Evie this week, it’ll end an epic ordeal for a dog that was mistakenly given away, survived a historic flood and ended up in Nebraska. […]
Lifestyles
One Team – One Fight is on the scene
What started as a friendly competition among basic emergency responders and ER staff at the St. Charles Parish Hospital has turned into a comprehensive effort to support and aid the parish’s emergency first responders. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Destrehan child loves growing and eating her own food
Sydney Lorio can’t always reach the highest cucumber or tomato vines growing vertically in her backyard garden, but that doesn’t stop her from getting her daddy to help harvest her treasures. […]
Health
‘Angel’ saves Ama driver trapped in burning SUV
Jared Hydell doesn’t consider himself a hero for rescuing Scott Nicholas, but Nicholas’ family says he certainly fits the definition of one because he jumped into a burning vehicle to save Nicholas. […]
Lifestyles
Boutte teen turning tragic secret into way to help self, others
Alexus Brennan was struggling in her troubled life when her mother became determined to get her daughter a project that might ease her despair – and she found it. […]