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47th annual Andouille Festival to take place Oct. 15-17
LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard is pleased to announce the 47th Annual Andouille Festival presented by Marathon Petroleum Company, LP ...
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‘Mississippi Mermaid’ breaks world record;River Parishes were a part of Martin’s journey
RESERVE — Traci Lynn Martin briefly stopped by the Port of South Louisiana in Reserve last week on ...
Backpack Extravaganza to reach 1,000 children
LAPLACE — Free backpacks, school supplies and hygiene kits will be given to the first 1,000 children at ...
Caring Strategies Summer Camp encourages learning in an inclusive environment
DESTREHAN — The 2021 Caring Strategies Summer Camp has given children with and without disabilities the opportunity to ...
Online contests: Back to School and Best of the River Parishes
L’OBSERVATEUR is currently hosting two online contests. Back to School, sponsored by St. Charles Catholic High ...
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Seniors welcomed back at local Council on Aging centers
RESERVE — After being closed for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. John Parish Council on Aging senior centers in Reserve ...
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New Orleans man pleads guilty to carjackings and weapons charges
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that defendant Kahliq Williams, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty on July 20, 2021 before U.S. ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 9:31 am
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Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Auxiliary Deputy killed in crash, struck from rear
Caddo Parish – Just before noon on July 23, Troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop G began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on I-49 ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 8:33 am
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Gov. Edwards, LDH update COVID-19 guidance, recommending all Louisianans now wear masks.
BATON ROUGE — As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in Louisiana, and following the designation of Louisiana by the White House as a “state ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:38 am
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SJSO calls for service 07/23
Daily CFS Press Release Printed on July 24, 2021 CFS Date Time Incident # Location Street City Nature of Call 103D Total: 1 7/23/21 18:42 ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:33 am
LaPlace
Several St. John locations offering COVID-19 vaccine
LAPLACE — Louisiana reported a whopping 5,388 new COVID-19 cases on July 21, the third-highest daily spike since the start of the pandemic, as the ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
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New film spotlights story of cheerleader paralyzed by a suicide attempt; Free screening offered to River Parishes families on August 2
LULING — Every day, 20 young people die by suicide in the United States. The new film “My Ascension” chronicles the story of 16-year-old Dutchtown ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Brandon Walters resigns from West St. John
EDGARD — After six years of leading the West St. John Rams football team, head coach Brandon Walters surprised the community when he announced his ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
Safety awareness encouraged as fatal fire count remains elevated
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is calling on all Louisiana citizens to increase fire safety awareness and fire escape planning in and around their homes ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
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Business roundtable to launch in August
RESERVE — The Small Business Development Center is launching a Small & Emerging Business Roundtable in August 2021. Roundtables are designed for small businesses owners to ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
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New podiatry clinic serves Lutcher, LaPlace & Metairie
LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital is extremely excited to welcome a new podiatry clinic to its growing list of independent, specialty clinics. Dr. Zachary ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
As Summer Reading program winds down, new programs are on the horizon
The Summer Reading Program is coming to an end for St. John the Baptist Parish Libraries. This upcoming week, each library branch will be hosting ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
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Destrehan dance school named National Champions
ORLANDO — Students from Kelli’s Kreative Dance studio in Destrehan recently attended the StarQuest World Finals held at Disney Springs in Orlando and returned with ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
Not knowing Medicare rules costs Americans millions
Toni: In 2019, we sold our house to move into a senior community. Now, both of our Part B premiums have increased drastically in 2021 ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
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Summer Transition Institute prepares students for senior year
BOUTTE — The third annual St. Charles Parish Public Schools Senior Summer Transition Institute taught Destrehan and Hahnville’s Class of 2022 that this next chapter ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
Sports
Adult volleyball is a hit in St. John Team; Throwbacks takes home championship title
RESERVE — Adult volleyball was a hit this summer in St. John the Baptist Parish. The sport was offered for the first time through the ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
SCC announces 4th 9 weeks honor roll
LAPLACE — St. Charles Catholic High School is proud to announce its Honor Roll students for the fourth nine weeks of the 2020 – 2021 ...
by Special to, Saturday, July 24, 2021 12:00 am
Local
I-310 left southbound lane of the Hale Boggs Bridge closed Sunday
The left southbound lane on I-310 and the Hale Boggs Bridge will be closed Sunday, July 25, from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. to complete ...
by Special to, Friday, July 23, 2021 1:53 pm
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Abbeville man sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearm
LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Scott Grigsby, 41, of Abbeville, Louisiana, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Robert R. ...
by Special to, Friday, July 23, 2021 12:20 pm
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TPSO seeks public’s help identifying subject
The TPSO is asking for your assistance in identifying the male subject in the attached photo. This male is wanted to questioning related to a ...
by Special to, Friday, July 23, 2021 11:17 am
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LDWF Agents investigating vessel fatality in Lafourche Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a single vessel fatality that occurred on July 22 in Lafourche Parish. Agents received a ...
by Special to, Friday, July 23, 2021 11:14 am
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Unanimous jury convicts Larry Dillion of violent crimes
Edgard, Louisiana – After a two-day jury trial, criminal Defendant Larry Dillon was convicted of 1 Count of Second-Degree Rape, 1 Count of Home Invasion, ...
by Special to, Friday, July 23, 2021 9:53 am
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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office requests public’s help regarding recent shooting
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in gathering information related to a shooting that occurred on July 19, 2021 on Avenue E in Kentwood. ...
by Special to, Friday, July 23, 2021 7:13 am
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Ponchatoula man sentenced for child sexual abuse material; possessed thousands of images
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Edd Scafidel, Jr., age 62, a resident of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, was sentenced to 72 months ...
by Special to, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:39 am
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LDWF finds illegal oyster harvester in Lafourche Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Houma man for alleged oyster violations in Lafourche Parish on July 19. Agents cited Angel ...
by Special to, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:27 am
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SJSO calls for service 07/22
Daily CFS Press Release Printed on July 23, 2021 CFS Date Time Incident # Location Street City Nature of Call 100 Total: 2 7/22/21 11:40 ...