Des Allemands
Church pivots to craft fairs in the absence of the Catfish Festival
Sheena Candies has fond memories of growing up in Des Allemands and attending the Catfish Festival every year. […]
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Council approves 109 acre donation from Chevron, clearing way for boat launch
A major step to the addition of a boat launch on the West bank of St. Charles Parish came last week when the St. Charles Parish Council unanimously voted to approve a donation of 109.8 acres of land by Chevron to the parish for the purpose of a boat launch and park along Bayou Des Allemands. […]
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Montz levee path nearly complete, other recreation projects continue
A paved levee path in Montz that will complete the parish-to-parish connection between St. Charles and St. John the Baptist should be complete within the next 30 days. […]
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Community pitches in to send care packages to soldiers
Last month Letitia Mott posted on Facebook that she was sending a care package to her deployed son and that she would cover shipping costs if anyone wanted to donate anything for other soldiers. […]
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Local family collects used sports equipment for those in need
Sports equipment can get expensive, especially for a family with multiple children. […]
Obituaries
Patricia LeCompte Trahan
Patricia LeCompte Trahan, 78, a resident of Des Allemands, LA, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Gertrude Catholic […]
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Charles W. “Charlie” Wilkerson
Charles W. “Charlie” Wilkerson, 74, a native of Meridian and resident of Des Allemands passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Visitation will be held at Mennonite Church in Des Allemands on Friday, February 19th […]
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St. Charles Parish included in proposed $2 billion levee system
More flood protection for St. Charles Parish could be on the way, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has re-designed and re-released the Upper Barataria Louisiana Feasibility Study. […]
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Donald A. Loupe
Donald A. Loupe, 86, a native and resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Visitation will be held at St. Gertrude Catholic Church on Monday, January 11th from 9 am until […]
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Joyce Ann Wenger
Joyce Ann Wenger, 76, a native and resident of Des Allemands, La. passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. A graveside service will be celebrated on Friday January 8, 2021 at 11:00a.m. at Mennonite Cemetery. […]
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150 boats took to the water for Trump boat parade in Des Allemands
Approximately 150 boats took to the water for a parade in Des Allemands Saturday, many of which displaying flags in support of President Donald Trump, and just about all adorned with the American flag. […]
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Clara Bell Usie Dufrene
Clara Bell Usie Dufrene, 86, a native of Bayou Blue and a resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Services will be at a later date. She is survived by her […]