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Hurricane Zeta approaching landfall as a strong Category 2 storm

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish residents are asked to stay off the roadways for the next…

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NAACP honors local SHEROES on the front lines of progress

BY JASMIN PORTER SPECIAL TO L’OBSERVATEUR   LAPLACE – The Louisiana NAACP State Conference Awards Ceremony recognizes nationally…

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West Bank gets its 1st Pumpkin Patch this weekend

EDGARD — The first ever Borne Homestead Pumpkin Patch will bring joy, laughter and fall family fun to…

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Lower energy bills: Weatherization services available to St. John residents

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish residents may be eligible for weatherization services to improve heating and…

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St. John Industrial Group Shares 2019 emission data, supports local restaurants

LAPLACE — St. John Industrial Group updated its plans for sharing emission data in 2020, primarily due to…

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Office of Motor Vehicles adds online duplicate license request

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles announced that citizens needing replacement driver’s license or identification card…

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List of locals owed money in paper today

LAPLACE — In today’s paper, starting on Page 8B, readers will find a list of St. John the…

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St. John Public School District to bring more students back into schools

RESERVE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District will utilize a phased-in approach to bringing…

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St. John Parish Political Forum proves insightful

LAPLACE—With an upcoming election swiftly approaching, the Choice International Ministries hosted a Political Forum for the purpose of…

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2 men, including 1 St. John officer, arrested for child pornography

LAPLACE — Two local men, including one St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office employee, were arrested for…