Des Allemands
Catfish Festival is back on
The Louisiana Catfish Festival will officially be back in 2021. […]
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Des Allemands woman raising funds for man who lost home in Easter fire
A woman of strong faith, for Bonnie Housend, Easter is a time for celebration. For a friend, however, she knew circumstances had made it anything but. […]
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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. […]
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Local business icon leaves lasting legacy
February 21 marked the passing of one of the community’s business icons, as Otto Candies Jr. died at the age of 82, leaving a rare legacy and memorable impact behind. […]
Obituaries
Patricia LeCompte Trahan
Patricia LeCompte Trahan, 78, a resident of Des Allemands, LA, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. […]