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Freeze warning conditions possible as cold air moves into St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish officials say no significant impacts are expected locally from the approaching weather system, ...
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Deputy St. Pierre named Officer of the Year for bravery during shooting incident
Deputy Woodrow St. Pierre was named the 2025 Officer of the Year by the St. John the Baptist ...
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Belinda Bailey honored as grand marshal at St. John the Baptist Parish MLK Day celebration
Longtime St. John the Baptist Parish educator Belinda Bailey was honored Monday during the parish’s annual Martin Luther ...
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River Region Drama Guild to present SIX: Teen edition in Norco
The River Region Drama Guild will present SIX: Teen Edition later this month at the River Region Performing ...
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Crime down slightly in St. John the Baptist Parish in 2025, but robberies increased, statistics show
Overall crime reported in St. John the Baptist Parish dropped by 36 percent in 2025 compared with the ...
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St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s deputy honored after traffic stop uncovers homicide victim
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office Corporal Brandon Williams has been named the agency’s Officer of the ...
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St. John the Baptist Public School announce James Jackson as principal of East St. John High School
James Jackson has been named principal of East St. John High School, bringing more than two decades of ...
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New Louisiana laws aim to cut auto insurance costs, adjust taxes in 2026
A new set of Louisiana laws took effect on Jan. 1, 2026, primarily to lower the state’s leading ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish deputies search for driver accused of fleeing traffic stop, injuring deputy
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man accused ...
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Four killed in two-vehicle crash in St. James Parish, State Police say
Four people were killed and two others injured in a two-vehicle crash early Christmas morning in St. James ...
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Fire Marshal warns of fireworks risks ahead of New Year’s celebrations
As fireworks stands and tents see more business after Christmas, the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents ...
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St John Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help locating three suspects in copper theft
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating three suspects accused ...
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Giant Mallards bonfire steals spotlight in Garyville for annual Christmas Eve tradition
The Tri-Parishes, comprising the St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist communities, have sustained the tradition ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Council approves amendment to raise pay for councilmembers
St. John the Baptist Parish Council voted 7-1 on Monday to approve an amendment to the parish’s home ...
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Laplace woman arrested on arson charges, endangering teen
A woman from Laplace accused of deliberately setting a house on fire while a teenage girl was inside ...
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Health Inspection Roundup: Top St. John the Baptist Parish locations with critical violations
The L’Observateur obtained food safety inspection information for the week of Dec. 12-22, 2025, from the Louisiana Department ...
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St. John Parish Economic Development Director named to UNO transition team
Michelle Jenkins Miller, economic development director for St. John the Baptist Parish, has been appointed to the University ...
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Local attorney’s gift supports St. John Parish youth at Impact 365 event
A local nonprofit supporting children and families in St. John the Baptist Parish received a surprise donation last ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2025 11:00 AM COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE
AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2025 11:00 AM COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...
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Updated: 16-year-old student killed, two teens wounded in Laplace shooting
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy dead ...
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Westbank Civic Association holiday extravaganza raises Funds for St John’s Parish residents
The Westbank Civic Association hosted a lively Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 13, drawing attendees from across the ...
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State police arrest drivers six months after fatal car crash in Reserve
Two drivers have been arrested in connection with a crash that killed two people in August in Reserve, ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish braces for freeze as cold front sweeps southeast Louisiana
Officials in St. John the Baptist Parish are urging residents to take precautions as a cold front brings ...
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Two St. John the Baptist Parish businesses join statewide Clean Biz Partnership
Two businesses in St. John the Baptist Parish, Hymel’s Turf & Landscape, LLC, and Pinnacle Polymers, LLC, were ...
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Wayne Stein says toughness wins titles as St. Charles Catholic reclaims state championship
Wayne Stein celebrated on the Superdome turf during his early days at St. Charles Catholic. However, this win ...