Business
Dow vapor sends at least 30 to hospital
When Pam Butler awoke in her River Park apartment at 5:45 a.m. on June 7, she was greeted with a headache and dizziness. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Editorial
Childhood obesity one of most serious problems
We hear it from the medical profession, the insurance industry, and see the evidence in our communities that people today are living longer. […]
Columns
Where is the benefit for Louisiana citizens?
The leges can’t seem to get the hang of who it is that they represent. […]
Government
Is it really too late to save our coast?
We’ve spent a lot of time emphasizing that if we don’t get major work underway to save the Louisiana coast within the next 10 years, it will be too late. […]
Obituaries
JoEllen Marie Mire
JoEllen Marie Mire died on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at River Parishes Hospital at the age of 50. She was a longtime resident of Norco. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 7-12-2009
Sheriff’s Reports […]
Government
3-way stop sign down for the count
The debate over the legality of a 3-way stop sign at Willowdale Boulevard and East Heather is over for good after the Parish Council decided to delete a 1984 ordinance that called for the sign’s installation. […]
Government
‘Sweat equity’ goes long way towards home ownership
Last week, Tanisha Love cut the red ribbon to her new home, making her a proud first-time homeowner. […]
Events & Announcements
Farmers’ market preserves contest
DESTREHAN – The German Coast Farmers’ Market’s “Best of Preserves Contest” is scheduled for Saturday, July 11 at the market at Ormond Plantation on River Road in Destrehan. […]