News
Destrehan woman fights to save sight of beloved poodle
For 81-year-old Dorothy Hollister of Destrehan, her poodle Zoe means everything to her. […]
Destrehan
Lifestyles
This cookie didn’t crumble
It was Valentine’s Day when a then six-year-old Sophie Collins recalls first getting her hands in the dough. […]
News
Making History
When the St. Charles Borromeo cemetery was established in Destrehan 300 years ago, in 1718, it set the foundation for what has been one of St. Charles Parish’s greatest cornerstones of tradition. […]
Boys Soccer
Destrehan boys fall to Ouachita Parish
Destrehan coach Jhovanny Santamaria had more than a tinge of regret in his voice when he spoke of what might have been for his Destrehan Wildcats, who saw their season come to an end in the second round of the Division II playoffs following a 2-0 loss to third-seeded Ouachita Parish. […]
News
Tower dedicated to Destrehan native who died in 9-11 Pentagon attack
Seventeen years after his death in the 9-11 Pentagon attack, Lt. Col. Robert Hymel was memorialized by the Knights of Columbus dedicating a 60-foot tower in his memory. […]
News
‘The First’ filming in area
Spotting the “Rover” signs recently posted in Destrehan offered a welcome trail to the latest production, Hulu’s “The First” series, that included St. Charles Parish in its filming locations, as well as indicates film productions are coming back to Louisiana. […]
Lifestyles
Destrehan woman hits her stride as a marathon runner
When Courtney Luquet crossed the finish line at last week’s Disney Marathon in Orlando, she had just put the finishing touches on a 26-mile run — and as far as she’d run, it was probably even further from where she thought she’d ever be just a few years ago. […]
Government
Destrehan man keeps promise to wife after release from prison
By the time Teddy Morgan got an early release from state prison, he was making fast progress toward keeping his promise to his wife – that he’d make this up to her. […]
Lifestyles
Broken bones may have saved Motocross racer’s life
Destrehan’s Stone Edler estimates he has broken at least 15 bones during his time as a Motocross competitor, so he knows physical risk is simply part of the game. […]