LaPlace
After win, Mitchell focusing on St. John student retention
LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish School Board member Nia Mitchell now can remove the interim tag from her title. Mitchell, who has served ...
Top Stories
QuaranTALENT Challenge supports local theatre group
RESERVE — The Historic St. John Theatre in Reserve found a new way to entertain the public after ...
St. John Parish drainage solutions may be within reach
LAPLACE — Recent rains causing water to trickle into several homes have once again raised drainage concerns among ...
House bill could adversely impact West Shore Levee, increase costs for the state
LAPLACE — Proposed cuts to Louisiana’s 2021 budget could disrupt the state’s plan to pay for its share ...
COVID-19 Mission Team: Saving lives, one mask at a time
LAPLACE — The COVID-19 Mission Team is dedicated to saving lives, one mask at a time. The initiative ...
LaPlace
Monitored child exchange location open at Dunkin’ Donuts
LAPLACE — A neutral location monitored by surveillance video has been established in LaPlace for parents and guardians to conduct custodial child exchanges. St. John ...
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Celebrations
St. Charles Catholic continues senior traditions with a twist
LAPLACE–St. Charles Catholic High School is an institution of tradition. Over the 65-year history of the school, many poignant and much-anticipated traditions have developed, including ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 9:13 am
Celebrations
St. John Parish officials celebrate local graduates
Parish President Hotard and the St. John Parish Council sent their congratulations the Senior Class of 2020. In a Facebook post they wished all graduates ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 9:07 am
Education
St. Peter Catholic School graduates its 7th grade class
St. Peter Catholic School in Reserve recently held its graduation for the seventh grade class. The valedictorian was Evan Brady, pictured left. The class is ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:56 am
LaPlace
LaPlace I-10 traffic brief
From 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly, beginning June 2, I-10 Westbound, near the LaPlace Weigh Scales (MP 207) will have a right lane closure ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:30 am
Crime
St. James Pleading Brief
D’Kolby Kennard, 20, of Baton Rouge, pleaded guilty to Attempted Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling and was sentenced to three years with the Louisiana ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:27 am
Edgard
West St. John Elementary Class of 2020
Top 10 Valedictorian JaylaEzidore Salutatorian Matthew Borne Kori Williams Tia Woods AmariFiffie Kaci Williams Carlie Savoie Laila Lewis Serena Johnson Bre Anne Short A’Myrai Adams ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 8:22 am
College
LSU’s wildlife management program offers students a unique educational experience
BATON ROUGE – Millions of acres of natural habitat in the U.S. and the wildlife that inhabit these large swaths of private and public lands ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:58 am
Local
St. Charles Parish announces Summer Sports Camp schedule
HAHNVILLE – St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation has announced dates for its summer clinic programs including baseball, softball, basketball and agility clinics. ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:54 am
Faith & Values
Sacred Heart service time brief
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church located at 401 Spruce Street in Norco announced a new Mass Schedule. Mass will now be held at 4:30 p.m. ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:48 am
LaPlace
Virtual Youth Fishing Rodeo coming in June
BATON ROUGE–Calling all youth 15 years of age and younger! The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at the Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges and the ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:46 am
Business
Louisiana Federal Credit Union donates PPE to SJPH
LUTCHER–Louisiana Federal Credit Union (FCU) recently donated 1,500 surgical masks to medical staff at St. James Parish Hospital as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:41 am
Business
COVID-19 financial relief available to local families
LAPLACE — Thanks to a generous donation of $42,000 from Nalco Champion – an Ecolab Company, $500 grants are available to St. John the Baptist ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
Faith & Values
Perry’s Posse garage sale reopens
LAPLACE — Local nonprofit Perry’s Posse is opening its garage sale fundraiser June 1. The garage sale will be open to shoppers throughout the month ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
Crime
St. John Parish Arrest Report 05/17 through 05/18
The information is provided pursuant to the Public Records Act. Nothing contained herein is intended to imply or infer the guilt or wrongdoing of any ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
LaPlace
Remembering former State Senator Ron Landry
LAPLACE — With great sadness, the family of former Louisiana State Senator Ron Landry announced that he passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
Columns
Keller: The keys to a successful &balanced life
Many years ago, while attending a 12-step peer support group to help me with my drinking problem, I was introduced to the Serenity Prayer. It ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
LaPlace
Administration and Council modify supply contract for cost savings
LAPLACE — As part of an administrative review, St. John Parish President Jaclyn Hotard and Purchasing & Procurement Director Peter Montz requested and received approval ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
Business
Selah Productions, Inc. hosting additional food distribution
LAPLACE — Selah Productions, Inc. and Second Harvest Food Bank will host another food giveaway at 9 a.m. June 9 for residents of LaPlace, Reserve, ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
Health
Metro offers free & flexible training to break the cycle of violence
LAPLACE — Every human being has power and deserves respect, according to Mark Medina, community outreach coordinator for Metro Centers for Community Advocacy. Medina offers ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
Columns
Myers: Take the hassle out of watering container gardens
Growing flowers and vegetables in containers will allow you to expand planting space, grow plants right outside your door and elevate them for easier access ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
East St. John
The E prepares for safe summer workouts
RESERVE — The Wildcat nation will commence summer workouts on June 8 with restrictions, according to Coach Brandon Brown. Brown said the reopening of high ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
Columns
Weekly Facebook poll engages locals
L’OBSERVATEUR began posting a weekly reader poll on its Facebook page to engage readers in issues important to our local community. The question for the ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
Columns
Guidry: ‘Hey, are you short of breath, or do you think it’s my anxiety?’
Dear World, The month of March started out promising. I had a birthday coming up, and it was finally time for crawfish boils and Hansen’s ...
by Gary Dupré, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
COVID-19
Every child care provider in Louisiana to receive reopening supplies
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Education announced all 1,649 child care providers in Louisiana will soon receive supplies to help them ensure the ...
by Special to, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:00 am
COVID-19
Medicaid recipients in nursing homes are entitled to keep stimulus checks
BATON ROUGE —Attorney General Jeff Landry is advising nursing home residents and their loved ones to be vigilant against having their federal stimulus payments improperly ...