News
There’s a lot to like about this year’s catch of Catfish Queens
The Louisiana Catfish Festival Queens were chosen June 9, 2007 during the annual pageant held at J.B. Martin in Paradis.
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Crime
Biggest cocaine bust in parish history
St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s deputies along with DEA agents and deputies in other sheriff’s offices, arrested six foreign nationals and seized nearly 200 pounds of cocaine June 13, in Norco. […]
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Luling Living Center’s plans to keep residents safe in a storm
Luling Living Center held a hurricane evacuation meeting for patient family members Tuesday, June 19 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss the center’s plans for the 2007 hurricane season. […]
Government
Hahnville subdivision WILL be finished …
Former New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Willie Whitehead wants to dispel rumors and speculations that he is not going to complete a subdivision he started developing in Hahnville. […]
News
John ‘Steve’ Sirmon, Sr. loses brave cancer fight
John “Steve” Sirmon, Sr., a former St. Charles Parish councilman-at-large, public information officer, and most recently, registrar of voters, died Saturday, June 16, of cancer. He was 55. […]
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Health insurance free for people who need it
Tri-Parish Medicaid employees in St. John Parish have been making the rounds in St. Charles Parish placing applications and brochures at barber shops, hair salons, and community events every Saturday in June, to encourage residents to take advantage of free health insurance programs. […]
Crime
Cops: Dad smoked pot with son, 10
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s office arrested a Destrehan man June 9 after he allegedly smoked marijuana with his 10 year-old son, authorities said. […]
Crime
Sheriff: Contest CON MEN want your money
A phony check scam being propagated in St. Charles Parish has prompted authorities to once again remind locals that the old adage still rings true, if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. […]
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Valero’s plan would bring 1500 new jobs
St. Charles Parish Council approved a proposal at its Monday night meeting that would allow the Valero Refinery to expand, creating 1,500 temporary construction jobs and 30 to 50 permanent jobs once the project is complete. […]