News
Catholic Charities helps hundreds through food, counseling services
Hundreds of parishioners are calling out for help, and Catholic Charities has been there to answer them.
News
Crime
Thefts, burglaries caused crime to spike 5.7 percent in 2011
Due to a large jump in the number of reported burglaries and thefts, crime in St. Charles Parish rose by 5.7 percent in 2011 when compared to 2010, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Business
Crawfish prices fall as supply rises
Even though some experts predicted that drought conditions last year would limit the availability of crawfish early in the season, local seafood dealers say that supply has been exceeding demand in St. Charles Parish.
News
Deaths of father, son called huge loss for community
Residents of Norco are feeling a huge loss after a father and son who were active in the community were killed in a tragic vehicle accident last week.
Government
Planned tenure changes would have little effect on St. Charles
Nearly 80 percent of teachers in St. Charles Parish are tenured, a status that gives job security to many. […]
Crime
Former director pleads not guilty to child porn charges
A former Valero official who was arrested after police say they found child pornography on his laptop computer has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of pornography involving juveniles and three counts of obstruction of justice.
Lifestyles
Montz, Killona parks upgraded
Residents in two St. Charles Parish communities are enjoying recent upgrades to their respective local parks, including new baseball fields and parking areas. […]
Government
Cleanup of Bayou Trepagnier complete, DEQ says
Motiva Enterprises has completed cleanup of a 4,500-foot segment of Bayou Trepagnier in Norco, according to a press release issued by the state Department of Environmental Quality.
News
School Board chooses new boundaries
The St. Charles School Board voted last week on new district boundaries that could go into effect later this year.