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School Board votes to raise teacher pay for second straight year
For the second consecutive year the St. Charles Parish School Board voted in favor of raising pay rates of both current and future employees. […]
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Rare pink katydid found in Hahnville
Stephen Lewis was working in his yard when he saw something peculiar. […]
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School Board works through large slate of summer construction projects ahead of fall
With summertime now in full swing, St. Charles Parish students and teachers may have the next two months off, but for Chief St. Charles Parish School Board Plant Services and Security Offer John Rome and his hard-working staff – the busiest work season of the year has just begun. […]
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Rotary Club helps restore Wetland Watchers Park after Ida damage
The Rotary Club of St. Charles Parish recently announced it completed volunteer-led Hurricane Ida repairs on the Wetland Watchers Park site in Norco, involving over 100 volunteer hours and $5,000 in grant funds donated by its parent organization, Rotary International. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Boutte area horse trainer offers riding lessons for locals
Having grown up around horses most of her life, local Leanna Maise has been able to turn her lifelong passion for horses into a small business opportunity, teaching local children horse-riding basics. […]
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New Destrehan counseling practice offers summer counseling groups for local children
New counseling clinic Guided Growth Counseling LLC in Destrehan recently began offering local parents a new kind of summer activity – kid-oriented counseling groups, aimed at helping St. Charles Parish children improve social skills. […]
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Child Advocacy Services of Destrehan helps advocate for local area foster children
Destrehan-based nonprofit Child Advocacy Services (CAS), as part of a national network of similar nonprofits, has worked tirelessly to advocate for a targeted group of younger residents with special needs – local foster children living in the River Region. […]
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St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter benefits from veterinarian leadership
Most residents would be surprised to learn the St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter is currently one of the only local government-funded animal shelters in the state run by a veterinarian, giving St. Charles Parish several advantages most other parishes do not have. […]
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Destrehan woman finally back home
Melinda Guidry is finally on to her post-Ida life. More importantly, she is finally home. […]