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Community celebrates Read Across America Day
LAPLACE — St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre participated in the St. John Early Childhood Education Department’s Read Across America Virtual Program held Tuesday morning ... Read more
2 days ago by Special to.
Community hero remembered 20 years after her passing
LAPLACE — Twenty years ago, St. John Parish officers gathered at Reserve Christian Church to serve as pallbearers for the funeral of 17-year-old community activist ... Read more
2 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
Early voting begins Saturday March 6 for the March 20 elelction
BATON ROUGE — Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is reminding voters that early voting begins Saturday, March 6, and continues through Saturday, March 13 from 8:30 ... Read more
2 days ago by Special to.
SJSO arrest reports from 3/1-3/3
The Information Is Provided Pursuant To The Public Records Act. Nothing Contained Herein Is Intended To Imply Or Infer The Guilt Or Wrongdoing Of Any ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Reports.
Parish President Hotard announces scholarship essay contest
St. John the Baptist Parish – Parish President Jaclyn Hotard announces scholarship essay contest for high school graduating seniors on overcoming the impacts of Covid-19. ... Read more
3 days ago by Special to.
Enrollment open for Citizens Academy
LAPLACE — Community involvement plays a crucial role in fighting crime and developing relationships between citizens and law enforcement. To strengthen partnerships between police and ... Read more
5 days ago by Staff Reports.
Flourish Model & Talent show comes to LaPlace Saturday
LAPLACE — Flourish Model & Talent Agency’s First Annual Show will present the community with an evening of singing, modeling and acting. The show will ... Read more
5 days ago by Special to.
Making a response on St. John cancer reporting program findings
LAPLACE – A project to verify the completeness of cancer incidence data in St. John the Baptist Parish found no reportable cancers that were not already ... Read more
5 days ago by Staff Reports.
Frank’s Last Ride
LAPLACE — Frank E. Fagot was a pillar of the community, the creator of the Andouille Festival and Pageant, owner of Allied Express and a ... Read more
5 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
St. John COVID-19 cases drop in February
The number of COVID-19 infections in St. John Parish registered a sharp decline, with a total of 218 new cases in February compared to 532 ... Read more