Local

Public welcome to U.S. Flag ceremony Saturday in Reserve

RESERVE — The hundreds of River Parishes residents who proudly display an American flag on their property will…

Health

Hospital hosting ‘relaxed’ Girls’ Puberty Class July 18

LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital has scheduled a summer Girls’ Puberty Class for 6 p.m. July 18.…

Local

ATV use damages protection levee: Police seek help

LULING — St. Charles Parish officials are advising residents to avoid using all terrain vehicles (ATVs) near the…

Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 6/8 – 6/12

6/8 Charell A. Robertson, 25, 301 Homewood Place, Reserve, contempt of court – misdemeanor – two counts Richard…

LaPlace

LaPlace bicyclist killed when struck in Lacombe

LACOMBE — Louisiana State Police identified a LaPlace man Monday afternoon as the victim of a fatal wreck…

Local

Vacherie pedestrian killed in St. James Parish crash

VACHERIE – Shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a single-vehicle…

LaPlace

Man killed in cigarette dispute: Step grandfather pleads to manslaughter in LaPlace man’s death

LABADIEVILLE — A pack of cigarettes cost a local man his life and could send his step grandfather…

Education

LOOKS BRIGHT: Gifted theater student eyes writing, lots more

LAPLACE — When she was just a tot, Gianna Williams’ dad used to talk about how animated he…

Edgard

Robottom asking residents to contact legislators to push for levee funding

LAPLACE — One step forward, two steps back. That’s the feeling for some in St. John the Baptist…

LaPlace

James Felder wins Lobster on L’OBSERVATEUR

Retired LaPlace resident James Felder, who moved to St. John the Baptist Parish in the sixth grade, is…