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Best of the River Parishes nomination ballots are open

For the first time this year, L’OBSERVATEUR will be asking residents within the River Parishes for their votes…

News

Nominate your favorite business coming May 3 – 31

For the first time this year, L’OBSERVATEUR will be asking residents within the River Parishes for their votes…

Sports

LaPlace native CJ Turner named to All-Southland Conference Football Team

HAMMOND — East St. John alum CJ Turner represents Southeastern Louisiana University on the 2020-21 Spring All-Southland Conference…

News

Jury trials return to St. John Parish

EDGARD — After a year of stagnation during the COVID-19 pandemic, civil and criminal trials have finally returned…

News

Idol’s keeping the Faith; River Parishes native gets chance to return to the American Idol stage

DESTREHAN — Just over one year ago, Destrehan native Faith Becnel was in CBS Television City in Los…

News

Chamber celebrates 17 years with annual banquet

LULING — Seventeen years ago, the River Region Chamber of Commerce was born out of a vision of…

LaPlace

Frank’s Last Ride

LAPLACE — Frank E. Fagot was a pillar of the community, the creator of the Andouille Festival and…

Opinion

Coldest Mardi Gras reveals reasons to be thankful

We may have missed out on traditional Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras plans this year, but I felt…

LaPlace

Comets earn scholarship awards from All Star Foundation

LAPLACE — St. Charles Catholic High School is a proud community institution, and SCC alumnus, Todd P. Trosclair,…

Local

NAACP commemorates 1st year with IMAGE Awards

RESERVE — One year has passed since the re-activation of the NAACP of St. John the Baptist Parish,…