Featured
Why hope needs to be the gift for foster children
When the wish list comes for these children, there are people devoted to making those wishes come true. […]
News
News
The Santa Ninja strikes again
Her aunt calls her “Santa in the flesh with a heart of gold,” but she’s also a Santa Ninja when it comes to collecting toy donations and this year she delivered more than 335 of them for Access Health’s toy giveaway tomorrow (Dec. 14) in Kenner. […]
Football
Robicheaux continues building his coaching legacy with ’19 Wildcats
In the coaching profession, career win totals are a milestone often worth celebrating. 100, 150, 200 … when a head coach approaches these numbers, headlines are written and people take notice. […]
Featured
R.K. Smith pen pals are bringing back writing with style
Jeanne Arabie was delighted over getting a pen pal – a 13-year-old girl at R.K. Smith Middle School – and especially welcomed it as an opportunity for the student to learn cursive writing. […]
Events & Announcements
How Mr. and Mrs. Claus bring meaning to Toys for Tots
When Jacqulin Spooner first dressed as Mrs. Santa Claus, the kids weren’t too certain about her and most of them went to Santa until one of them “broke the ice” to take a photograph. […]
News
Sheriff’s Office says new bill extends ability to investigate, punish animal cruelty offenders
The PACT Act, an acronym for Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture and a bipartisan act, was unanimously passed by the Senate last month and expands on a previous law passed nearly a decade ago. […]
Government
President-elect asks for moratorium on parish contracts
St. Charles Parish President-elect Matt Jewell is asking the Parish Council for a moratorium on parish contracts. […]
Ama
Ama woman sentenced for role in heading false prescription drug ring
An Ama woman and former medical assistant at a children’s clinic was recently sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to allegations she forged more than 140 prescriptions under a local pediatrician’s medical license. […]
Featured
Plans underway for splash park on West Bank
Although it’s been discussed since 2018, plans are underway to build an estimated $2 million splash park near the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center in Luling. […]