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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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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 ...
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St. John Sheriff’s Office drug investigation leads to four arrests, seizure of cash
A nearly three-month narcotics investigation by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the ...
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Grant writing workshop brings free training to River Parishes
Harris Legal Support Services, LLC will host a free community Grant Writing Workshop next week at River Parish ...
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St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office launches Ladies Handgun Shooting Experience Course
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has expanded its firearms safety classes with a new course ...
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St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office seizes eight guns, narcotics during 10-day crime sweep
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office recovered eight illegally possessed firearms and narcotics over a 10-day ...
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Jade Chabaud crowned 2025 Miss Andouille Queen; Mikalah Wiltz wins teen title
The Andouille Festival crowned new royalty last weekend, with Jade Chabaud winning Miss Andouille Queen and Mikalah Wiltz ...
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Lattes & Love Letters brings romance books on wheels to the River Parishes
What started as a personal passion for romance novels has grown into a community-focused mobile business. Since its ...