Lifestyles
WWII vet considered himself ‘fortunate’
Rene Champagne of Luling considers himself a fortunate man. […]
Profiles
Lifestyles
Luling couple’s 65th is marked by their ‘Hall of Frames’
Amid the green peppers, eggplant and cucumbers growing in the Howes’ backyard garden is the secret to their success of reaching their 65th wedding anniversary on Friday (July 8). […]
Health
Destrehan mom adopts boy with epilepsy after death of his parents
Life isn’t always easy for Tara Schlosser and her 4-year-old son Stefan, who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy that causes daily seizures. But when the Destrehan mother looks at her child, she clearly sees a gift. […]
Lifestyles
Chef Blaine Guillot’s passion for cuisine and culture
Chef Blaine Guillot’s love for culture and cuisine should be listed as a main ingredient in his authentic Cajun dishes because he doesn’t only see himself cooking them, but also preserving them. […]
Lifestyles
Sweat equity, patience turn Luling longtime renters into homeowners
The opportunity to own a home didn’t only come with finding the right program to assist the Adams family, but it came with the lesson of patience. […]
Lifestyles
Life has taken a whole new beat for this special needs student
When word came that Nathan Leathers had won the Spirit of the Wildcat Award from the Destrehan High School ROTC and American Legion Post River Road 366, his mother called it a “full circle moment” for a child who wasn’t always understood or appreciated. […]
Lifestyles
Pastor recounts 42 years of sustaining ‘the weary with words’
As Pastor Tim Lawson faced his congregation at St. Charles United Methodist Church in Destrehan for the last time Sunday, his thoughts focused on all the joyful moments he had shared with all his parishioners. […]
Lifestyles
This Norco Girl Scout is golden – Wins Scouts highest award
Brianna Anderson won’t just be celebrating receiving the Girl Scout’s prestigious Gold Award today (June 23) in Baton Rouge, she’ll also be a part of recognizing the centennial of the recognition nationally. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Longtime nuisance hunter warns about the dangers of parish’s gator population
Ready for work in his camouflage pants and a “Louisiana Yard Dog” T-shirt, St. Charles Parish’s longtime “nuisance hunter” Kenny Schmill said the Nebraska parents who recently lost their son to an alligator attack while staying at a Disney World resort should have had warning signs to stay away from the water. […]