Obituaries
Lawrence Mason Owens
Lawrence Mason Owens, 93, of Luling passed away on June 24, 2018, in Ashton Manor Assisted Living in Luling. […]
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Columns
Sales taxes still key to legislative negotiations
A handful of bills extending half of the expiring fifth penny in the state sales tax structure have been filed for this year’s third special session, which was convened Monday and is slated to conclude June 27. […]
Columns
Net privacy issue will return to Capitol
This year and last there were bills filed in about 25 states to address privacy issues with internet service providers, and all of them were brought about by President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse a set of rules enacted by his predecessor. […]
Lifestyles
Hahnville High graduate completes Air Force basic training
U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class E-Li-Sha C. Brent graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. […]
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Father, daughter graduate from Tulane together
For a father, seeing his daughter walk across the stage to earn their degree is one of the proudest moments imaginable. And for a daughter, seeing the pride on the face of their father is likewise as impactful. […]
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Senior finds poetic voice
Guchelle Williams started writing poetry as a freshman as a way to express her inner emotions. It’s become her passion, and she can now say she’s a published writer as a result. […]
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Widows finding comfort through each other
The group assembled at Monsanto Park in Luling Thursday each let go a balloon, some doing so to show support for a friend or loved one, others to symbolize the letting go of inner pain inspired by a tragic loss — and all to show solidarity with one another. […]
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Memorial park will be built in front of courthouse
When St. Charles Parish President V. J. St. Pierre Jr. left office in 2015, he wanted a Veterans Memorial and Community Park in Luling and left with assurances from incoming Parish President Larry Cochran that it would get done. […]
Sports
4 athletes take unique path to Ironman competition
The task is daunting.
It requires finishing a race of 140.6 miles in a single day by swimming 2.4 miles, cycling for 112 and running for 26.2 miles. That’s not even accounting for training, which is a year-long effort in itself. […]