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Destrehan native battling aggressive cancer
Following a routine trip to the doctor’s office, James Kemp learned there seemed to be something off about his blood work. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
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Pirate-themed and animal-related fun set for July 17
Pet adoptions, food trucks, vendors, a photo booth, face painting and more family-friendly and animal-related fun are on tap for July 17 when the Farmers Market Hub hosts Pirates, Dawgs and Hidden Treasures. […]
Obituaries
Marcella Vanryckeghem
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Walters Funeral Home in Lafayette for Marcella Vanryckeghem, 81. […]
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Family grapples with loss of home and normalcy following Hurricane Ida
“The world just moved on and we’re just standing still.”
Britt Morel, her husband Taylor and their three children who still live at home are in the ranks of St. Charles Parish residents whose Hurricane Ida’s nightmares are not over nearly a year after the storm. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Office investigating Luling shooting
Deputies with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office are currently investigating a shooting in the 900 block of Paul Fredrick Street in Luling. […]
Baseball
Destrehan gets in reps, takes the diamond for summer
While no longer competing in American Legion competition, Destrehan’s baseball squad hasn’t been resting on its laurels either this summer, coming off a District 7-5A championship campaign. […]
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Computer giveaways, campus tours and more slated for RPCC event
💻 Chromebook giveaways, free food, campus tours and much more are available for visitors to the River Parishes Community College United Way of St. Charles campus on July 7 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. […]
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Port of South Louisiana leads way to feed, fuel around the world
The food we eat, the furniture we use, the shoes on our feet, the fuel in our cars – there’s no way around it; it all comes through a port. That is exactly what is happening everyday at the port on the river in your region. […]
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Two DHS class of 2022 grads named National Merit Scholarship Winners
🏆 While their persistence, intelligence and extra-curricular involvement set them apart in high school, Destrehan High School Class of 2022 graduates Kailie Carrigee and Bodhaansh Ravipati are now set apart by another accomplishment – they are each National Merit Scholarship winners. […]