Lifestyles
Matchmaker saved 100 dogs in last year
In the ongoing effort to keep unwanted pets from being euthanized, one Luling resident has saved more than 100 dogs in the past year. […]
Profiles
Lifestyles
Hahnville principal to vie for state principal of the year
Hahnville High School principal Ken Oertling has been announced as a finalist for Louisiana Principal of the Year. […]
Lifestyles
Determined Luling mother raises $200,000, gives disabled kids a place to play
Last fall, Luling mother Hillary Sirmon embarked on an ambitious plan to build a playground accessible to disabled children. […]
Lifestyles
Backyard chickens come home to roost as trend takes off
Across the nation, several people have latched onto the trend of backyard chicken farming and increasingly more and more St. Charles Parish residents are doing so as well. […]
Lifestyles
Reformed felon will scare kids straight by taking them to Angola
A St. Rose non-profit group will shepherd local children and young adults from at-risk communities through a tour of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola in order to show them the importance of avoiding a life of crime. […]
Lifestyles
Local welders take medals at national championship
After coming in first in the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. regional welding competition last month, Cecil Folse did not know if he could make it to the National Craft Championships held on May 2 in Birmingham, Ala. […]
Lifestyles
DHS graduates honored at LSU
Tate Stumper, Marc Rios and Renee Fogarty recently graduated from Louisiana State University with degrees in chemical engineering. […]
Football
Saints surprise DHS grad with NFL contract
Former Destrehan and Tulane University football player Devon Walker fulfilled a lifelong dream last week when he was signed to a one-day contract to the New Orleans Saints. […]
Lifestyles
Cancer survivor creates handmade dolls to raise funds for American Legion
A St. Rose cancer survivor who created rag dolls by hand in order to raise money for those fighting the disease is now hoping proceeds from three new dolls will help generate funds for the American Legion. […]