Destrehan
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School earns Cognia’s School of Distinction designation
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Destrehan was recently designated as a 2022 Cognia School of Distinction. […]
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Local homeless ministry plans massive January outreach
Janice Blocker’s mission is personal. In 2017 she started the Proverbs 14:31 Homeless Ministry to bring hope, comfort and the love of Christ to the homeless – all things she said at one point in her life she desperately needed. […]
Business
Destrehan mother opens embroidery shop doors
It all started nine years ago with a Mardi Gras alligator wearing a jester hat, and now Jeanne Rillieux of Destrehan said her idea of selling embroidery has exceeded her wildest expectations. 🧵 […]
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DHS students to host trunk or treat for the community on Tuesday
Athletes and National Honors Society members from Destrehan High School will pair up to sponsor a free trunk or treat event for the community on Oct. 25. […]
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Destrehan couple opens home, hearts to gravely ill Honduran boy
Jamil and Xenia Urroz of Destrehan recently opened their home – and their hearts – to welcome a gravely ill Honduran boy and his grandmother as he prepared for heart surgery. […]
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Destrehan girl uses birthday to bless others
Bailey Windmann of Destrehan turns 10 years old on Sept. 24, and she’ll spend that morning in a very non-traditional birthday way – collecting coats. […]
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Monthly farmers market goes Back 2 Football for September
The monthly Destrehan Farmers Arts Market has a new location this month, but the organizer said the event will still deliver the vendors, pet adoptions, food trucks, photo booth, face painting and other family-friendly and animal-related fun that patrons are used to. […]
Crime
Destrehan man one of six charged with conspiring to commit wire fraud and money laundering
Destrehan resident Duane A. Dufrene, 55, is one of six men recently indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. […]
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Destrehan hosts Bonnabel to kick off 2022 season
After two years at the helm of the Destrehan program, head coach Marcus Scott has coached his team through critical district games, thrilling playoff victories and two semifinal games. […]