Columns
Is a college education necessary?
There’s been a lot of discussion in recent years about the importance of having a college education. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Lifestyles
Pilot, traveler, husband… priest?
Father Ed Lauden, the new assistant pastor at St. Mark Catholic Church in Ama and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Luling, has lived a varied and interesting life. […]
Editorial
Farm bill comes down to food stamps again
Most folks don’t realize that what’s included in the federal Farm Bill has the potential to touch every corner and affect practically all aspects of Louisiana, from the cornfields in the north and sugar cane in the south to insurance for all of the crops in between. […]
Government
Alligators become industry in St. Charles
It all began back in 1979 when the St. Charles Rotary Club, looking for a money-making event for its charitable purposes, started the Alligator Festival. It was held in the driveway-entrance of Willowdale Country Club but soon advanced to more appropriate areas of the parish. […]
Obituaries
Tina Ford Lamb
Tina Ford Lamb went home to be with the Lord,on Sunday, Sept. 8. She was a native of Des Allemands and a resident of Luling. […]
Obituaries
Celestin Joseph Dempster
Celestin Joseph Dempster, 92, a native and resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16 in Luling. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Report 9-19-2013
Sheriff’s Report 9-19-2013 […]
Government
Deadly amoeba found in St. Bernard, St. Charles increases water sampling
After a 4-year-old boy died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba from the St. Bernard Parish’s water supply, St. Charles Parish Waterworks have increased sampling of the parish’s water system to ensure its continued safety. […]
Government
Parish residents can report pollution to interactive map
A New Orleans-based environmental group is seeing an uptick in the use of one of their tools to combat environmental pollution. […]