News
July best month to fertilize lawns
Late July is the optimum time to make that final application of nitrogen fertilizer to the lawn. […]
News
Editorial
State should restrict election dates in the future
Unbeknownst to most people in St. Charles Parish, Saturday was election day here. […]
Columns
Louisiana budget reform has a long way to go
A year from now, the 2007 election campaigns will be off and running. Due to term limits, half of the Legislature will likely be replaced, and most of the major statewide elected positions stand a good chance to be strongly contested. […]
Allen Lottinger
Elmer’s Island would make a great state park
Elmer’s Island – – that choice piece of real estate at the bottom of Lafourche Parish on the Gulf of Mexico – – may become public land. […]
Government
St. Charles Council forms new board for children
St. Charles Parish Council has created the St. Charles Parish Children and Youth Planning Board in accordance with LRS 46:1941.5 which mandates the creation of said Board and its makeup. […]
Events & Announcements
National Night Out Against Crime
On Tuesday, Aug. 1, neighborhoods throughout St. Charles Parish are invited by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 23rd Annual Night Out Against Crime/Drug prevention event. […]
Events & Announcements
It’s Community Ed. time again in St. Charles Parish
It is Community Education time again here in St. Charles Parish. Brochures and class lists will be mailed to St. Charles Parish Residents the first week in August. […]
Government
Elmer’s Island new state park?
(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter announced that the Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill, which passed out of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee this week, includes $1.75 million for Louisiana to acquire the 1,700-acre Elmer’s Island and convert it for public use. […]
Business
St. Charles Parish sales tax holiday
St. Charles Parish School System and the St. Charles Parish Council approved a sales tax holiday for July 29 & 30. […]