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St. John Road Closure; I-55 ramps at Ruddock
I-55- Ramps @ Ruddock – St. John the Baptist Parish Closure Details: I-55 Northbound and Southbound on and off ramps will have a full road ... Read more
15 mins ago by Staff Reports.
River Parishes Tourist Commission welcomes new appointee
LAPLACE — Last month, the River Parishes Tourist Commission welcomed Robert Taylor, Sr., a new St. John the Baptist Parish appointee representing the Economic Development ... Read more
2 days ago by Special to.
VIETNAM AWARDS FOUND IN LAPLACE
LAPLACE — Janice Fraisse discovered two Vietnam War awards laying in the road on Arlington Street in LaPlace. She turned the awards into the L’OBSERVATEUR ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Reports.
Louisiana FCU goes digital with school supplies drive
LAPLACE – COVID-19 can’t stop Louisiana Federal Credit Union (FCU) from launching its fourth annual Pack the Pirogue school supplies drive, a program that has ... Read more
2 days ago by Special to.
RPTC launches Andouille Trail
LAPLACE — Instead of cutting a ribbon, the River Parishes Tourist Commission is cutting a link of Andouille to celebrate the launch of a new ... Read more
2 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
LSU researchers analyze wide-ranging impacts of hurricanes
BATON ROUGE – Throughout human history, the tracks and impacts of tropical storms and hurricanes have been notoriously difficult to predict and measure. With stronger ... Read more
2 days ago by Special to.
LHSAA releases COVID-19 action plan
LAPLACE — With high school teams in the River Parishes easing into fall sports, families must stay abreast of steps that should be taken if ... Read more
2 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
Handmade, Homemade & Vintage: The Ferry Landing provides home for crafters
LAPLACE – Crafters from age 6 to 86 have found a home for their handmade, homemade and vintage goods at The Ferry Landing in Lutcher. ... Read more
2 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
St. John boasts top DA’s Office in the state, gets $25K award
LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish District Attorney’s Office was recognized as the most impactful district attorney’s office in Louisiana during the inaugural ... Read more
5 days ago by Brooke Robichaux.
Local children volunteer to fill sandbags
LAPLACE — Five local children took the initiative to help neighbors fill sandbags over the weekend in preparation for Hurricane Sally. Brandon Couste Jr., 17, ... Read more