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Campaign turns ugly: St. John judge candidates give takes on series of flyers

LAPLACE — “Trash,” “foolishness” and “negative” are how candidates for judge in St. John the Baptist Parish are…

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St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 10/8 – 10/16

10/8 Justin Anderson, 22, 342 W. 2nd St., LaPlace, attachment warrant Jamar C. Thomas, 35, 200 E. 5th…

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Legislators pass 911 service charge jump on wireless devices, landlines

LAPLACE — The Louisiana Legislature recently passed ACT 665 and R.S. 33:9101 which mandate the St. John Parish…

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Celebrate library’s 50th anniversary this week in St. John

LAPLACE — The St. John Parish Library is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week with a three-day event…

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West Bank 12th graders giving back to seniors with food drive

EDGARD — Generations are coming together for a unifying cause on the West Bank. There are still two…

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Add your recipe to River Parishes cookbook tradition

LAPLACE — With Thanksgiving next month and holiday parties just around the corner, L’OBSERVATEUR is once again gearing…

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St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 10/4 -10/7

10/4 Kendrick Jermaine Anderson, 26, 289 Historic East St., Garyville, domestic abuse battery (misdemeanor) Lamar Creecy Griffin, 48, 1529…

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Denka emissions monitored: Environmental group warns heath concerns; cancer stats don’t show problem

LAPLACE — Chloroprene emissions are being monitored at the LaPlace Denka plant by company officials and the Louisiana…

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Port of South Louisiana looking to Cuba as trade partner

HAVANA, Cuba — Port of South Louisiana Executive Director Paul G. Aucoin and Commission President D. Paul Robichaux…

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2016 Festival of the Bonfires seeking St. John, St. James ladies

LUTCHER — The Festival of the Bonfires is seeking young ladies between the ages of 13 and 23…