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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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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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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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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
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 ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Coroner set to launch ‘Buckle Up for Safety’ campaign
St. John the Baptist Parish Coroner, Christian Montegut, announced a new campaign aimed at increasing public awareness about ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Attorneys recognized at State NAACP Women’s Luncheon
St. John the Baptist Parish attorney Atoundra Pierre Lawson was recently honored by the Louisiana State Conference of ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH, 2025 6:00 P.M
AMENDED AGENDA 10/10/2025 @12:06 PM TAMMY HOUSTON – CHAIRWOMAN ROBBY ARCURI – VICE-CHAIR I. CALL TO ORDER II. ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish to host 50th annual Andouille Festival
The Andouille Festival is returning to St. John the Baptist Parish Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 19, ...
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Three arrested in Laplace drug raid, deputy injured
Three men were taken into custody, and a deputy from St. John the Baptist Parish was injured during ...
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Laplace Pastor invited to speak at World Health Summit in Berlin
Pastor Neil Bernard of New Wine Christian Fellowship in Laplace will address the World Health Summit 2025 on ...
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Cyclist dies after being hit by train in Laplace
A 63-year-old man was killed Thursday after being hit by a Canadian National cargo train in LaPlace, authorities ...
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PUBLIC NOTICE: St. John the Baptist Parish Council to Hold Two-Day Retreat Oct. 2–3 in Baton Rouge
The public is hereby notified that the St. John the Baptist Parish Council will have a Retreat on ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish teens develop career skills through Community Celebration Network program
Last week, teens and young adults in St. John the Baptist Parish gained job preparation skills after completing ...
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Laplace man arrested after body found in car trunk, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Says
A LaPlace man faces second-degree murder after deputies found a 21-year-old’s body in his car trunk, Sheriff Mike ...
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Laplace man, 68, arrested on juvenile sex crime charges
A 68-year-old LaPlace man was arrested Wednesday on charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and sexual battery, ...
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Former Xavier University graduate dies in wrong-way crash on I-10 in Laplace
A 21-year-old Baton Rouge woman was killed late Tuesday night in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 10 in ...
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St. Charles Parish Schools launches hands-on career lab to prepare students with disabilities for work
With a snip of the ribbon, St. Charles Parish Public Schools leaders celebrated the opening of the Practical ...
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Sons of the American Revolution chapter honors four patriots in Edgard on Oct. 18
On Saturday, October. 18, the General Philemon Thomas Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will gather ...