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River Region parish principals named semifinalists for state honors
The Louisiana Department of Education has announced the teachers, principals, and early childhood leaders who were semifinalists and…
St. James Parish
Court rules St. James Parish breached state law by holding secret meetings over proposed chemical plant
A district court judge ruled that St. James Parish violated state transparency laws by holding secret meetings with…
Football
Friday high school playoff football scores
Seven high schools from the River Parishes, the area along the Mississippi River northwest of New Orleans, comprising…
St. James Parish
Friday high school football scores: Nov 1
Friday’s high school football scores St James 14, Patterson 0 Lutcher 48, Morgan City 0 St Charles Catholic…
Local
State data shows sharp drop in St. John the Baptist Parish high school graduation rates
The high school graduation rates in St John the Baptist parish have experienced a decline within the last…
Local Events
Maurepas Swamp Project public meeting set for Oct. 23
A public meeting is set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Garyville Magnet to discuss the upcoming…
News
HUD announces almost $500,000 to prevent youth homelessness
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced $15.4 million for two programs that support young…
St. James Parish
St. James Parish recognizes locals for outstanding service
At a recent St. James Parish council meeting, Parish President Pete Dufresne recognized two local residents for their…
St. James Parish
Bonfire Lighting in River Parishes Moved to December 23rd Due to Weather
The traditional Christmas Eve Lighting of the Bonfires, a hallmark event in Louisiana’s River Parishes, has been preemptively…
News
34th Annual Festival of the Bonfires to proceed with extra precautions
St. James Parish — Despite the unusually dry conditions leading to a burn ban across Louisiana this year,…