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Parish Council votes against declaring ‘Thanksgiving Eve’ a holiday
LAPLACE — A proposed day off for St. John the Baptist Parish employees took a surprising twist when ... Read more
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Parish Council questions upcoming seismic testing in Lake Maurepas
LAPLACE — A controversial proposal to sequester carbon dioxide under Lake Maurepas drew vocal opposition from area residents ... Read more
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St. John Parish Council discusses new voting districts
LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish Council members have three options from which to choose and tweak ... Read more
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Library Board proposal & fire trucks draw discussion at Parish Council meeting
LAPLACE — Fire trucks, library parking and name changes were on the minds of St. John the Baptist ... Read more
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St. John Parish Council recap – 9/13 meeting
LAPLACE — Restoring trust in the school system was the message interim superintendent of St. John the Baptist ... Read more
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Major strides made in the repair of Ida-damaged buildings
LAPLACE — Only days prior to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida unleashing its fury on St. John ... Read more
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Redistricting plans discussed at Parish Council meeting
LAPLACE — Redistricting in St. John the Baptist Parish has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane ... Read more
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Soaring Entergy bills may soon be on the downswing, supervisor says
LAPLACE — Soaring energy bills that have sapped the family budget may soon be on the downswing. Speaking ... Read more
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Proposed Elvina rezoning shot down
LAPLACE — Family members who share interest in the land that once housed the Elvina Plantation were once ... Read more
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Council votes down Elvina Plantation rezoning
LAPLACE — A proposal that has splintered residents along Old U.S. Highway 51 for more than a year ... Read more