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Convent man gets 15-year sentence for illegal possession of a firearm
CONVENT — On September 11, Joseph Johnson Jr., 37, of Convent, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm ...
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Cooking with Cajun Heritage: ‘My Louisiana’ Cookbook unites recipes with family tales
Decades in the making, Karen Clausen Becnel’s “My Louisiana” Cookbook infuses tried and true Cajun recipes with a ...
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Fortify Homes Program launches first round of grants on October 2
BATON ROUGE —Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today that the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) will open its first ...
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St. James Hospital names 2023 Employee of the 2nd Quarter
LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the 2023 Employee of the Second Quarter, Rachel ...
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Longest-serving pastor reflects on 46 years of leadership
EDGARD — Pastor Vernon Alexander Sr. has toiled over Greater New St. Peter Baptist Church of Edgard for ...
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UPDATE: Mother and 2 young children dead in Mt. Airy house fire
MT. AIRY – A 38-year-old mother and her two young children, a 7-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy, ...
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Corps of Engineers awards construction contract for 5th levee reach
LAPLACE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for constructing the ...
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Opportunity Now graduates recognized
The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office recognized three inmates who successfully completed the Opportunity Now Re-Entry Program at ...
Sports
U.S. Open Champion CoCo Gauff has a connection to St. John Parish
LAPLACE — Cheers filled the stadium and echoed across the world as 19-year-old Cori “CoCo” Gauff defeated Aryna ...
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Kevin Warren assumes role of publisher at L’Observateur
L’Observateur, a distinguished publication known for its commitment to local news and community engagement, is welcoming a new ...
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Lamar vs. New Orleans Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 13
Monday’s game between the Lamar Cardinals (9-7, 4-1 Southland) and New Orleans Privateers (2-14, 0-5 Southland) at Montagne…
Incarnate Word vs. Nicholls State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 13
Monday’s game between the Nicholls State Colonels (9-7, 3-2 Southland) and Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-7, 2-3 Southland) matching…
SFA vs. SE Louisiana Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 13
Monday’s game between the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (8-8, 1-4 Southland) and SE Louisiana Lions (8-8, 2-3 Southland)…
Celtics vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 12
The Boston Celtics (27-11) take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) as double-digit, 14.5-point favorites on…
Rice vs. Tulane Basketball Tickets – Saturday, January 25
Saturday’s AAC slate includes the Rice Owls (11-6, 2-2 AAC) versus the Tulane Green Wave (9-8, 3-1 AAC)…