LaPlace
New Foxwood levee aims to alleviate ‘terrible’ flooding
LAPLACE — Some finishing work was completed Monday on a brick-lined subdivision sign marking the entrance/exit to Foxwood ... Read more
Author: Stephen Hemelt - Page 63 | L'Observateur
Lifestyle
St. John starts school year on high note
Teachers with St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools report back next week for fulltime work in advance ... Read more
LaPlace
Police search for witnesses at party where 200 attended, 3 females shot
LAPLACE — The three females shot Saturday night at a local graduation party were caught in the crossfire ... Read more
Edgard
‘hope they kill every last 1’
Sheriff: Edgard suspect threatened officers in St. John, St. Charles, St. James EDGARD — A local man arrested Tuesday for terrorizing ... Read more
Edgard
3 pack judge’s race in St. John Parish; locals qualify in other locations
LAPLACE — The race to replace longtime judge Mary Hotard Becnel includes a few familiar names. Those who ... Read more
Lifestyle
‘Shrek: The Musical’ takes stage
RESERVE — Look past the spectacle of an ogre, spunky princess, wise-cracking donkey and playful musical accompaniment, and ... Read more
Edgard
Election qualifying starts Wednesday; Parish Council race pushed to 2017
LAPLACE — Qualifying is next week for Nov. 8’s Presidential and Congressional Primary Election, but area voters looking for ... Read more
Columns
Hemelt: Community’s small, large efforts battle negative forces
We posted two stories to lobservateur.com Tuesday detailing what police at the time felt was a suspected homicide ... Read more
LaPlace
Police looking for 55-inch TV removed from dead man’s apartment
LAPLACE — Authorities working to determine the cause of death for a local man found dead Monday feel ... Read more
LaPlace
Tornado safety, response tips available
LAPLACE — It didn’t take minutes; it took seconds. LaPlace felt the devastating impact of an F1 tornado ... Read more
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