Our View
It’s okay to say ‘boo’ but keep it under control
Judging from items put on sale by local stores, Halloween has become one of the biggest observances of the year. […]
Our View
Government
Ferry farewell
It used to be a relaxing interlude as we parked our car on the Luling-Destrehan ferry, got out and leaned over the railing to survey the flowing waters of the great Mississippi River. […]
Government
Davis Pond needs more water
Davis Pond Freshwater Diversion Project presently is operating at half its capacity but it would benefit our coast if it were greater.
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Government
‘Dead zone’ fight finally coming alive
At last, some enforceable measures are on the horizon to lessen the entry of fertilizer overruns into the Mississippi River and consequently reduce the “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico that results. […]
Government
Boat launch should benefit wetlands
St. Charles Parish harbors some of the greatest wetland areas of the world. But so far, most residents can’t take full advantage of them. […]
Government
Government can’t run health care well
It would be better for the federal government to police our health care system, not run it. After all, that is what government does best. […]
Government
Obama tells students what they must do
It’s not often the President of the United States visits students in their classrooms. In fact, we can’t remember it ever happening. […]
Our View
Youngsters need place to ‘hang out’
It was encouraging to see students taking part in the parish planning sessions held during the past two weeks in St. Charles. […]
Government
Parish development sessions underway
Getting input from parish citizens on what they want St. Charles to be like in the years ahead is now underway in a program designed to let residents set goals for parish development in the next 20 years. Public workshops are being held Tuesday through today to get started. […]