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Villere Drive neighborhood get-togethers
The residents of Villere Drive in Ormond subdivision have their own ‘neighborhood watch.’ […]
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Krewe of Des Allemands King & Queen: Roy and Patsye Vial Lunk
Roy Lunk chuckled when speaking of what being selected as Krewe of Des Allemands royalty meant to him.“It’s good to be the King,” he quipped.Roy and his wife Patsye were chosen as this year’s Krewe of Des Allemands King and Queen, and while this is a first for them, they’re no strangers to the parade itself. […]
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Krewe of Lul: King & Queen Emile and Beatrice Buras
Emile and Beatrice Buras, this year’s king and queen of Lul, will have to search out plenty of people in the crowd when they roll this Saturday in the Krewe of Lul.More than 100 family members will be in attendance to see them when Lul rolls this weekend, and the Luling couple is excited to begin the festivities. […]
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Paradis man, longtime firefighter remembered for selflessness
Louise Diest remembers her husband as a giver, a teacher, and a man who despite something of a gruff exterior, loved to help others become the best they can be. […]
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‘I think it’s time to hang my whistle up,’ – Robicheaux retires from Destrehan with two state crowns, nearly 200 victories
A prep coaching icon stepped down from his post Friday morning, as Destrehan High School head football coach Stephen Robicheaux announced his retirement. […]
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Teacher retires after 32 years of working with special education students
Amy Chiasson has always had a very special place in her heart for her students. And for even the smallest milestones her students reached, she found the rewards immeasurable. […]
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Hahnville native performs on Grammy award-winning song
The star of Hahnville native David Raymond Jr. continues to rise. It’s downright soaring, in fact.Raymond, a multitalented musical artist, earned a crowning accolade Sunday night when singer-songwriter P.J. Morton’s “Say So” earned the Grammy for Best R&B song at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. […]
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Popular bingo games move to new location
The Luling-Boutte Lions Club has got game – again.
“I think it’s wonderful,” said Club President Janine Pichon. “It’s fresh and new to us. It’s a good facelift.” […]
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St. Rose brothers tackle MMA world together
Thanh Le recalls one of his biggest wins in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), its impact on him less due to ranking or title implications and more about what it represents to him: in just his third pro fight, Le broke his jaw, yet ended up knocking his opponent out. […]