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LaPlace

Parish Council votes down amendment to street renaming ordinance

LAPLACE — Road name changes and drainage funds sparked discussions during the St. John the Baptist Parish Council meeting this past Tuesday night in LaPlace. ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Saturday, April 30, 2022 12:00 am

News

LDH issues guidance on powdered infant formula recall

Baton Rouge — Louisiana WIC has issued the following guidance, available at LouisianaWIC.org, for WIC participants impacted by a recall of powdered infant formula following ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 8:38 am

LaPlace

LSA scholarship applications available

LAPLACE — Sheriff Mike Tregre has announced high school seniors from St. John the Baptist Parish may now apply for the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association $500 ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, February 2, 2022 12:24 am

Sports

Cabbage ball tournament drops bombs on cancer

RESERVE — Everette “Eddie” Trosclair, son of the late Rene Trosclair Sr. and the late Laura Mae Trosclair, was born and raised in Garyville, Louisiana. ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:10 am

Opinion

Disney’s 50th anniversary brings multitude of memories

We boarded our 5:55 a.m. flight wearing boots and raincoats and carried umbrellas in our backpacks. We knew Orlando’s forecast, so our party of eight ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Thursday, November 18, 2021 10:55 am

News

Mason Scioneaux Named to UM Spring 2021 Chancellor’s Honor Roll

OXFORD, Miss.- Mason Thomas Scioneaux, of Vacherie, was recently named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2021 Honor Roll lists. Scioneaux was named to the ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:00 am

Opinion

Turtle on a fencepost

I love stories. One of my favorites is a story told by Dr. Robert Lamont, a Presbyterian pastor who felt incredibly blessed by God. “When ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 12:00 am

Columns

Dupré: Have I got a hook for you!

[Author’s note: Warning: You might learn something from this column, so continue reading at your own risk! The knowledge will be practically useless; therefore, you ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Friday, October 2, 2020 9:46 pm

Friday Night Fever

Destrehan brings back veteran leadership on defense

DESTREHAN — Destrehan brings back leadership and plenty of starters on defense for the 2020 season. “We have some veteran leadership back on defense,” said ... Read more

by Gary Dupré, Friday, October 2, 2020 8:24 am

Smile

PHOTO FEATURE: Smile!

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by Gary Dupré, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:38 am

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