Business
Boutte family celebrates 50th anniversary in dental practice
Glaser Family Practice in Boutte is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and it certainly seems that kind of long term success is no accident. […]
Lifestyles
Lifestyles
Destrehan couple seeks child of their own
Jamie Byrd has long spent her days caring for children, and those in the greatest of need at that. The Destrehan resident is a nurse in the oncology ward of Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, caring for those battling cancer. […]
Lifestyles
Fishing for Frankie scheduled Aug. 8
The 7th annual Fishing for Frankie bass tournament is scheduled Aug. 8 at Pier 90 in Avondale. […]
Health
Precautions taken against brain-eating amoeba in drinking water
While St. Charles Parish water has not been tested for the “brain-eating amoeba” found in four Louisiana parishes, precautions are being taken to make it an unlikely survivor in the local supply. […]
Lifestyles
Pets of the Month: Cats
The St. Charles Humane Society is offering a special discount through Aug. 24 where all cats can be adopted for $30. […]
Health
Viral meningitis ‘outbreak’ cases reported in St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish did have viral meningitis cases related to a recent outbreak in the area, but a state official said an investigation determined the public was not at risk. […]
Lifestyles
Winners named in Farmers’ Market first preserves contest
For Janice Hymel of Hahnville, the secret to winning the German Coast Farmers’ Market’s first preserves contest was really just common sense. […]
Lifestyles
Ready Set Robots at St. Charles Parish Library
The St. Charles Parish Library held a series of robotics mini camps as part of its summer reading program. […]
Lifestyles
From St. Rose to Tanzania, Derrell Wilright is living his dream in Africa
When Derwin and Valerie Wilright’s young son became obsessed with the movie, “The Lion King,” and he pretended he was Simba all of the time, they indulged his fascination. […]