Author: Brooke Robichaux L'Observateur

LaPlace

Rosalyn Ruffin-Duley pursues purpose with legal practice

LAPLACE — With 15 years and counting in the legal profession, Rosalyn Ruffin-Duley of LaPlace knows she is fulfilling her life’s purpose each day she ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 27, 2023 7:33 pm

LaPlace

Preparation brings peace of mind: Community members receive disaster supply kits & resources

LAPLACE — The team at Innovative Approaches Counseling Center LLP has seen firsthand how natural disasters impact the wellbeing of the local community. In honor ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:11 am

News Main

A farewell column: One journey ends, another begins

September 14, 2023 was my six-year anniversary with L’OBSERVATEUR. September 19 marked my last day with the company. A lot has changed since my first ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 6:30 am

Education

School Board addresses backlog of teacher certifications

LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board is taking steps to address a backlog of unprocessed teacher certifications that has in some ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 5:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Parents should demand answers

In recent years (10), keeping student performance up in our parish is getting worse. Our students are working with ghost staffing, uncertified staff and many ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 1:30 am

News

Inclusion wins: Lake Pontchartrain Elementary welcomes 1st cheerleader with autism

LAPLACE — When Ava’lyn Harris was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old, her family quickly adopted the mantra that she has autism, but autism ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 4:46 pm

High School Sports

Riverside bounces back with 43-0 shutout, looks to maintain momentum

RESERVE — Last Friday’s 43-0 shutout against Central Catholic was promising, but head football coach Lee Roussel said Riverside Academy has a lot of work ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Sunday, September 17, 2023 11:07 pm

Local

Cox’s Meat Market celebrates 90 years

LAPLACE — Robert Cox will never forget the day his father met him underneath a pecan tree in Grand Point and told him it was ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Sunday, September 17, 2023 12:06 pm

Local

Sewer Mainline Inspections to cause Intermittent Lane Closures on Barton Ave.

Hahnville – The Department of Wastewater will begin work on Monday, September 18, 2023, with contractor BLD Services to clean and inspect the gravity sewer in ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, September 16, 2023 9:46 am

Lifestyle

Cooking with Cajun Heritage: ‘My Louisiana’ Cookbook unites recipes with family tales

Decades in the making, Karen Clausen Becnel’s “My Louisiana” Cookbook infuses tried and true Cajun recipes with a treasure trove of family stories that have ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Thursday, September 14, 2023 3:08 pm

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