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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2024 6:00 PM

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2024 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, LOUISIANA…

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St. John Sheriff’s Office joins in on Pancakes with the Police fun

St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre and several of his fellow officers visited East St. John High School on…

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Suicide prevention training becomes issue in teacher legislation

By Jim Beam The chief executive officer of Peer Initiative, a teen suicide prevention nonprofit, has expressed opposition…

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Lutcher man arrested with more than 5 pounds of crystal meth in vehicle

On Wednesday, April 3, at about 8:50 a.m., detectives with the Lake Charles Police Combined Anti-Drug Task Force…

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River Parish Contractors to host blood drive set for Monday

The River Parish Contractors will hold a blood drive on9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, April 8. Everyone is encouraged…

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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2024 6:00 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. OPENING PRAYER IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE V. PUBLIC COMMENT –…

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Councilman Louque to host District 3 community meeting

On April 9 at 6 p.m., Councilman Ryan Louque, Parish President Pete Dufresne, and St. James Parish staff…

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Distracted driving causes thousands of Louisiana crashes each year

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission reminds everyone to “Buckle Up, Phone Down.”…

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McGaff named St. James Parish Hospital employee of quarter

St. James Parish Hospital has announced that the 2023 Employee of the 4th Quarter is Karen Keim McGaff,…

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Coastal restoration could get more funding from possible ballot measure

By Steve Wilson | The Center Square A ballot measure could decide whether federal royalties on alternative energy production…