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Man shot by brother in St. John the Baptist Parish on Thanksgiving, suspect arrested after car chase
A man was fatally shot Thursday evening in Waggaman, St. John the Baptist Parish. According to Jefferson Parish ...
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SJSO deploys extra patrols, increases police presence for holiday season
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office will boost patrols and step up its police presence across ...
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Christmas on Main Street festival returns Dec. 13 to St. John’s Parish
The Community Celebration Network of Destiny Christian Center will host the second annual Christmas on Main Street Festival ...
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Riverside Academy alum hosts first Turkey giveaway, distributes 150 turkeys to local families
Riverside Academy graduate and UL Lafayette football player Elijah “Bill” Davis returned home Saturday to give back to ...
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Pastors’ Coalition team up to deliver free Thanksgiving meals to families in St. John’s Parish
Faith leaders, donor organizations, and community members gathered Saturday, Nov. 22, at the New Wine Christian Fellowship in ...
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Blood, Sweat, and Bonfires Crew to unveil 2025 bonfire design in Reserve
Residents in the Tri-Parishes – St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist – are invited to ...
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19-year-old dies after multi-vehicle crash on I-10 in St. John the Baptist Parish
A 19-year-old from Laplace died five days after he was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 ...
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Christmas on Main Street returns to Laplace on Dec. 13
The holiday season in St. John the Baptist Parish will shine a little brighter this year as the ...
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West St. John Civic Association kicks-off annual thanksgiving giveaway
The West St. John Civic Association kicked off the Thanksgiving season Sunday with its annual giveaway for residents ...
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First National Bank USA celebrates 50th anniversary in Laplace
The River Region-based commercial bank, First National Bank USA, celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. The award-winning bank ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 2025 12:00 PM
AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 2025 12:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...
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A Life of Faith: Celebrating Joyce “Judy” Jacques
For Evangelist Joyce “Judy” Jacques, who has dedicated most of her life to serving God, her journey has ...
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St. John Theatre premieres “The Odd Couple: Female Version” on November 7
St. John Theatre will present Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple: Female Version next weekend, with shows at 7:30 ...
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Teen arrested after fatal hit-and-run kills 66-year-old Montz man in Laplace
State Police troopers investigating the hit-and-run death of a 66-year-old bicyclist, whose body remained undiscovered for several days ...
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Ke’Juan Fobb overcomes setbacks to lead West St. John football team
Ke’Juan Fobb’s sophomore year nearly ended his football career, but discipline, faith, and hard work have transformed the ...
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Lafon Center in Luling to host puppet show retelling children’s classics
The Lafon Performing Arts Center will host “Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales,” an imaginative retelling of three ...
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Public Notice: St. John the Baptist Parish Budget Hearing, Nov. 10
The public is hereby notified that the St. John the Baptist Parish Council will hold a public hearing ...
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Montz resident killed in St. John the Baptist Parish hit-and-run crash
A body discovered near a highway in St. John the Baptist Parish last week belonged to a 66-year-old ...
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One Plate at a Time: How three vendors in Laplace are keeping Andouille traditions alive
Music and the scent of seasoned food filled the air at the 50th Andouille Festival in St. John ...
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Reserve man arrested after months-long illegal drugs investigation, guns, cash recovered
A Reserve man is held on bond after a months-long narcotics investigation led to the seizure of guns, ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 2025 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE
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River Region Drama Guild to stage Neil Simon’s ‘The Odd Couple’ in Norco
The River Region Drama Guild will present Neil Simon’s classic comedy, The Odd Couple, later this month at ...
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Thousands gather at St John the Baptist Parish for 50th Andouille Festival celebration
Thousands of residents and visitors gathered at Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park in LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, ...
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St. John Sheriff’s Office hosts “Teens and Traffic Stops” course at West St. John High
Officers from the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office are teaching local high school students how to ...
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Louisiana is set to slash testing for high schoolers. What it means for students in St. John the Baptist Parish
Starting in 2026, high school students in St. John the Baptist Parish school district will take one comprehensive ...