Lifestyles
Schools offer free playgroups for toddlers
They’re weekly, available to toddlers and their parents at no charge, and represent an opportunity far more important than just play. […]
Lifestyles
Lifestyles
Retired St. Charles deputy uses service dogs to help veterans
When Ricky Oubre retired from his 30 year career with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office – 20 of them spent as a dog trainer – he felt the need to continue lending a helping hand. […]
Health
Relay for Life to honor cancer survivors
More than 200 people representing 20 teams have signed up to walk around the clock in the battle against cancer during this Saturday’s Relay for Life. […]
Lifestyles
Norco father builds ‘pedicab’ for disabled sons
Ron and Anne Schexnaydre are accustomed to bringing the world to their twin sons, Joshua and Jacob, but their latest feat changes that direction a little – at least in St. Charles Parish. […]
Lifestyles
Pumpkin Patch proceeds to aid flood victims
The St. Charles United Methodist Church will host the “Pumpkin Patch Craft Fair” on Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
Lifestyles
Harry Hurst Dancers earn superior ratings at All Star Dance Camp
The Harry Hurst Runnerettes Dance Team attended the American All-Star dance camp at SLU in Hammond in June. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Killona woman considers flowers her way of bringing beauty in the world
Although Karen Perry is reorganizing her rose garden, it will never lose its bloom if she has her way. […]
Lifestyles
St. Charles Schools up security to catch child predators
Implementing nationally recognized web-based technology to boost security, St. Charles Parish Public Schools has started using a system called Raptor to screen all visitors who come to school campuses. […]
Lifestyles
Newlyweds return to scene of first meeting for ‘gator hunt’ honeymoon
Score one for originality.
After Bayou Gauche’s Jean Dufrene and his now-wife Kara exchanged vows at their Aug. 27 wedding, it was time to prepare for their honeymoon, a Labor Day weekend alligator-hunting excursion at Dufrene’s camp on Shortcut Canal, located about a mile from Lake Salvador. […]