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Two new queens crowned
St. Charles Parish has two new queens, as the St. Charles Parish Festival organization held its 62nd Sweet Soiree this month at the Ormond Manor Grand Ballroom. […]
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Game based on Norco takes top honor at Tribeca Festival
Norco, a video game named after and inspired by the east bank St. Charles Parish town, took a top honor in the Tribeca Festival’s first-ever games competition this summer. […]
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Officer recognized for saving man’s life
Quick thinking and swift action from St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Henry Sill saved a man’s life on April 4, and recently the officer was awarded the Knights of Columbus Officer of the Year award for his life-saving measures. […]
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St. Rose gymnast shines at national championship
You could forgive Karma Jones for being a bit nervous. The 16-year-old Destrehan High School student and talented gymnast was with her teammates on the biggest stage she had experienced: the 2021 USA Gymnastics Championships in St. Louis, where they were competing in acrobatic gymnastics, which is like traditional solo gymnastics with a twist as the athletes work in teams of two and three. […]
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Former parish teacher fights for life against COVID-19
A former St. Charles Parish Public Schools teacher is currently intubated as she fights for her life against COVID-19. […]
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Community steps up to help family pay for Luling man’s funeral
Mason Harding got a phone call, perhaps the toughest he’s ever received, and wasn’t quite ready for the blow. […]
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Vendor celebrates his 98th birthday at the German Coast Farmers’ Market
If you were at the July 24 German Coast Farmers’ Market and heard “Happy Birthday” played several times over the speakers, it was for a very special reason: vendor Robert Tranchant of Destrehan was there selling plants to the community. […]
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Luling Elementary teacher shows students the ‘why’ first
Jennifer Saldana was always a strong language arts student, but she admits when it came to math, she had her struggles growing up. […]
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Former hospital CEO mourned after passing, remembered as trailblazer
Many are mourning the recent passing of Federico “Fred” Martinez, the former longtime CEO of St. Charles Parish Hospital. He leaves a legacy that won’t soon be forgotten. […]