Health

St. James Hospital staff recognized as heroes

St. James Parish Hospital Team Members Jalene Zimmer, Registered Nurse, and Sarah Chiasson Lydell, M.S. CCC-Speech-Language Pathologist, were recently…

Opinion

Michel: Music surrounds us and brings joy to life

Music surrounds me. Almost every one of my granddaughters’ toys sings, talks, or plays a melody. Emma Kate’s…

Opinion

Keller: Liquor can lick away livelihood

Over 20 years ago, I used the following, written by the Rev. Walter E. Esenhour of Taylorsville, North…

Opinion

Keller: Maybe I’ll ask for an extension?

This week, I’ll celebrate my 85th birthday.  A few years ago, my wife asked me how long I…

Columns

Roussel: SJPH names two ‘Hospital Employees of the Quarter’

St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce its Employees of the Second Quarter: Chad Madere, FNP-C, and…

Lifestyle

Kennedy: Interfaith Prayers For Peace being held this Saturday

Each year, the International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day, is observed around the world…

Opinion

Boquet: ‘Be our guest, Officer-student lunch builds community bonds

Be our guest. That’s the message the St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District wants to get…

Columns

Tregre: Tragedies are hard to digest

I can remember exactly where I was standing when I first saw the 9/11 attacks on our country.…

Opinion

Michel: There will be time for the baggage later

My niece Amber was driving home with her two children after spending a few days at the lake…

Opinion

Robichaux: Real-life hero delivers lesson on patriotism for 9/11

Most people younger than me have no recollection of 9/11, and most people older than me remember watching…