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St. John Theatre to host children’s workshop featuring Disney’s Aladdin KIDS
St. John Theatre will hold its annual children’s drama workshop this spring, featuring Disney’s Aladdin KIDS. The workshop ...
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Man wanted in Garyville shooting turns himself in, St John Parish Sheriff’s office says
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested Clarence Scott Jr., a Garyville man wanted in ...
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Donations sought for plaque honoring 1999 Mother’s Day bus crash victims from Laplace
The 1999 Mother’s Day bus crash remains one of the deadliest vehicular accidents in Louisiana history. The crash ...
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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026 6:00 PM, 1811 W. AIRLINE HIGHWAY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, LOUISIANA
AGENDA ROBERT ARCURI – CHAIRMAN TAMMY HOUSTON – VICE-CHAIRWOMAN I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OPENING ...
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Two arrested, third suspect sought after Garyville shooting injures Baton Rouge man
Authorities have arrested two suspects and are searching for another after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Garyville that ...
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Man dies in St. John Parish RV Fire, officials cite lack of smoke alarm
The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating a fatal recreational vehicle fire in St. John the ...
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Six arrested, four guns seized after overnight gunfire in Laplace
Six people, including two juveniles, were arrested, and four guns were recovered after reports of gunfire early Sunday ...
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Woman from St. John the Baptist Parish pleads guilty in fentanyl distribution case
Three people from St. John the Baptist and Jefferson parishes have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges ...
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River Parishes school districts shut down Monday amid winter weather concerns
Schools in St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and St. James parishes will be closed Monday, Jan. 26, ...
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State auditor probes St. Charles Parish Schools finances, school employee placed on administrative leave
A senior employee with St. Charles Parish Public Schools has been placed on administrative leave after the school ...
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AGENDA AMENDMENT 01/26/2026 @ 9:15 AM MEETING TIME CHANGE TO 1:00 PM, TUESDAY, JANAURY 27TH, 2026 DUE TO WEATHER TEMPERATURES
AGENDA ROBERT ARCURI – CHAIRMAN TAMMY HOUSTON – VICE-CHAIRWOMAN I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OPENING ...
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St. John’s Parish DA says no cases impacted by assistant district attorney’s arrest in drug probe
Following the arrest of former assistant district attorney Tony Tran during a broad drug investigation, St. John the ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish assistant district attorney, others arrested in New Orleans drug investigation
St. John the Baptist Parish District Attorney’s Office has fired an assistant district attorney involved in a drug ...
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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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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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Louisiana to begin accepting 2025 state income tax returns Jan. 26
The Louisiana Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2025 state individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26. ...
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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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Krewe of Allovus picks Randy Rebaldo as 2026 Mardi Gras King
The Krewe of Allovus has named Randy Rebaldo as its 2026 Mardi Gras king, highlighting decades of community ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish restaurant inspections flag sanitation, equipment issues
The L’Observateur newspaper obtained food safety inspection info for Jan. 1-8, 2026, from the Louisiana Department of Health. ...
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Krewe of Agape to mark 20th Anniversary with Hollywood-Themed bal masques
The Krewe of Agape kicks off the 2026 Carnival season with its 20th biennial anniversary celebration, honoring cinematic ...
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Laplace Man with 118 prior arrests booked on armed robbery charge
A Laplace man with a long criminal record was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, and charged with ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2026 6:00 PM
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COURTHOUSE 2393 LA HWY. 18 RUDOLPH SORAPURU CHAMBERS EDGARD, LOUISIANA TAMMY HOUSTON – ...
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Baileigh Helm steps down as St. John’s Parish communications director
Baileigh Rebowe Helm, the communications director for St. John the Baptist Parish, is stepping away from her role ...
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SJSO arrests driver accused of fleeing traffic stop, injuring deputy
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of fleeing a traffic stop ...