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Jim Beam column: Election 2023 already in news

The Oct. 14, 2023, gubernatorial primary is a long way off, but there is beginning to be some…

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Rix Quinn – Dating

I often eat lunch with a group of downtown buddies. Last meeting, we discussed our dating years.       Some…

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Memorial Day: take the time to honor our fallen heroes and heroines; take more time to teach our kids and grandkids what the day means

WASHINGTON, DC – Memorial Day is of great importance for those of us who lost friends and family…

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June brings ‘ocean of possibilities’ to St. John Parish Libraries

Are you ready to dive into “Oceans of Possibilities” during this year’s Summer Reading Program?  The annual Summer…

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St. Charles EOC: What to do in an emergency

Did you know that St. Charles Parish is home to the only 24/7 Emergency Operations Center in the…

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Why in-person interaction remains critical in the age of remote work

Not long after the COVID-19 pandemic forced a shift to remote work, the internet security research firm Twingate…

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Keller: Celebrating 64 years of marriage

May 24, 1958 – It’s hard to believe that it’s been 64 years! I remember that day which…

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Click It or Ticket from border to border

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is participating in the national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement…

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Acting F.A.S.T. is key to stroke survival

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. A stroke is a sudden interruption in the blood supply of the…

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How low can you go?

Remember the song a few years back? “How low can you go? Cause I wanna know. How low…