News
Political drama starring A-listers films in Norco
A political drama produced by George Clooney and starring Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton recently filmed in Norco’s Bonnet Carré Spillway. […]
Social
Editorial
Is money the root of all evil?
How many of us have too much money? I don’t know about you, but I’m surely not on that yacht yet. Many of us yearn to win the lottery, but even if we did, it probably would only provide temporary happiness. […]
News
Crafts, food draw thousands to Destrehan fest
More than 150 crafts vendors from throughout the country will set up shop at Destrehan Plantation this weekend for the storied plantation’s fall festival. […]
News
Stories of generations’ past fill graveyards during All Souls Day
Lifelong St. Charles Parish resident Carla Langley’s mother died while Carla was pregnant with her own daughter, Anna McDuffy. Anna is now a senior at Destrehan, and on a sunny Sunday in November, her and her mother walked St. Charles Borromeo cemetery, visiting the ancestors the LSU-bound teen never got to meet. […]
Our View
Togetherness needed around the world
Is the world coming to an end of peaceful living as ISIS and other warring groups in the Middle East grow more and more unfriendly to people of the world who want to live a pleasant and purposeful life? […]
Health
Norco family gives back after daughter’s 7-hour scoliosis surgery
After undergoing a seven-hour surgery to correct a severe case of scoliosis, 13-year-old Lora Leigh Luquet and her family are giving back to the community by sponsoring a blood drive on Friday at Harry Hurst Middle School. […]
Emergency Info
Ormond Boulevard railroad crossing closes for 3 days
The railroad crossing on Ormond Boulevard closest to River Road will be closed for three days for track replacement work. […]
Lifestyles
St. Charles Arts Guild holds art workshop for adults
Over 20 people attended an arts fair held by the St. Charles Art Guild Oct. 9 at the St. Charles United Methodist Church in Destrehan. […]
Lifestyles
Owner of proposed Hahnville homeless housing says parish unfairly targeting complex
After nearly five years of planning, a homeless veterans apartment building in Hahnville has been stalled due to planning and zoning restrictions, prompting volunteers to spend the night out in the elements in solidarity with those left out. […]