News

Kindhearted Bruno Burrell remembered for public service

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish is mourning the loss of former Chief Deputy Assessor Bruno Burrell…

Health

Nutrition 61 now open in Reserve: Shakes & loaded teas packed with vitamins, energy

RESERVE — Nutrition 61 opened at 2919 W. Airline Highway in Reserve earlier this month to offer the…

High School Sports

Jarvis Landry supports community

CONVENT – NFL Superstar Jarvis Landry of the Cleveland Browns gave back to his hometown of Convent over…

LaPlace

Parish President Hotard ask residents to remain weather aware

St. John the Baptist Parish – Tropical Storm Marco is continuing to weaken with fewer impacts forecast for…

LaPlace

Parish President Hotard issues voluntary evacuation for low lying areas

Parish President Jaclyn Hotard issued a for Pleasure Bend and areas North of I-10 in LaPlace, including Frenier,…

LaPlace

St. John Parish buildings closed

Parish President Hotard  announced all government buildings and the St. John Parish Courthouse will be closed August 24…

Education

St. John School Board closed due to storm

Due to inclement weather from the approaching storms, the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board office and…

Education

St. Charles Parish Public School closed due to tropical storms

St. Charles Parish public schools and the School Board Office will be closed Monday, August 24 through Thursday, August…

Business

Tourist Commission votes to levy 4 % occupancy tax

(Editor’s Note: This story was updated to correctly identify Commissioner Tracy Smith. L’OBSERVATEUR regrets the error.) LAPLACE —…

News

Resistance on the River: West Bank residents recount 1968 protest

EDGARD — Whitney Plantation executive director Ashley Rogers was browsing Ebay when she found a stash of photos…