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St. John the Baptist sheriff arrests former deputy, chaplain accused of bringing contraband into jail
A former deputy with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for bringing contraband ...
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Friday high school playoff football scores
Seven high schools from the River Parishes, the area along the Mississippi River northwest of New Orleans, comprising ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests man for possession of gun, illegal drugs
A man in St. John the Baptist Parish has been arrested for being in possession of a gun ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Library offers fabulous fall fun in November
Special to The L’Observateur ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH – Modern day libraries, strive to become home away ...
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Baton Rouge teenagers accused of stealing car, led St. John Parish deputies on speed chase
Three teenagers from Baton Rouge were arrested after allegedly stealing a car and leading deputies on a chase ...
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L’Observateur hosts Meet & Greet to celebrate favorite local businesses
The L’Observateur will host a meet and greet at the River Region Chamber of Commerce, located at 390 ...
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Four Candidates Vie for Justice of Peace in St. John’s Parish District 1
Four candidates are on the ballot vying to take on a vacant Justice of the Peace seat in ...
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Job Fair Helps St. John the Baptist Parish High Schoolers Find Jobs and College Opportunities
High school students across St.John the Baptist Parish looking for high-demand jobs or college admissions were exposed to ...
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St. Charles Parish to host veterans luncheon on Nov. 7
St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell and Sheriff Greg Champagne will host the annual Veterans Day Luncheon on ...
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Maurepas Swamp Project public meeting set for Oct. 23
A public meeting is set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Garyville Magnet to discuss the upcoming ...
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Disaster Recovery Centers to relocate in Ascension, St. John the Baptist parishes
Two Disaster Recovery Centers serving Louisiana survivors of Hurricane Francine in Ascension and St. John the Baptist parishes ...
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Surveillance video lead to arrests in LaPlace triple shooting
New surveillance video reveals that the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Samiya McClain and her uncle, Ron Tate, may ...
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La. Guard mobilizes to support Fla. in anticipation of Hurricane Milton
By Capt. Peter Drasutis | Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – At the direction of the ...
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Report: Louisiana a ‘sinkhole state’ for taxpayers
By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square A review of Louisiana’s financial statements found the state to be in ...
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish Hospital commemorates 10th anniversary of Ochsner Health partnership
Ochsner Health and St. Charles Parish Hospital is commemorating 10 years of partnership, which has expanded access and improved the quality ...
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 2024
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8th, 2024 NOON 12:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...
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FEMA assistance available to renters after Hurricane Francine
FEMA assistance is available to renters, including students, as well as homeowners with uninsured losses from Hurricane Francine. ...
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FEMA clean and sanitize assistance available in Louisiana after Hurricane Francine
Those whose homes were damaged during Hurricane Francine but are still habitable, may qualify for up to $300 ...
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish celebrates Sunset Auto Bar Screen project groundbreaking
Parish President Matthew Jewell, St. Charles Parish Council members and Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority representatives celebrated ...
St. Charles Parish
Disaster Recovery Center opens in St. Charles Parish
FEMA and the state of Louisiana will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in New Sarpy in St. ...
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Jefferson Parish eligible for FEMA assistance
Homeowners and renters in Jefferson Parish are now eligible for FEMA assistance to help them recover from Hurricane Francine. Jefferson ...
St. Charles Parish
DSNAP applications open this week for St. Charles residents
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) applications open this week for St. Charles Parish residents affected by Hurricane ...
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Caribbean system expected to strengthen, could hit Florida as a major hurricane
There are no expected direct tropical impacts forecast for the Southwest Louisiana area this week from a tropical ...
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HUD announces almost $500,000 to prevent youth homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced $15.4 million for two programs that support young ...
St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish celebrates Willowdale turn lane improvement
Parish President Matthew Jewell, the St. Charles Parish Council and the St. Charles Parish Department of Public Works ...