News
10-year-old Luling girl wows in first 4-H competition
When Madison Jacob’s name came up for top performance in the 13 and under category at the 4-H/FFA state horse show, she was shocked. […]
Articles by Anna Thibodeaux
News
3 St. Charles natives tell their story in book
For three St. Charles Parish women, telling their life’s story in a soon-to-be released book, “Dear Young Woman,” became an empowering experience and one they hope to pass on to generations to come. […]
News
Norco petrochem company gets assistance for $41.5M expansion
The St. Charles Parish Council gave the last approval needed to give W.R. Grace & Co. an Industrial Tax Exemption on a $41.5 million expansion at its Norco facility. […]
Government
Parish President Candidate Spotlight – Part 1 of 3
Jewell says parish will reach full potential under his leadership […]
News
HHS Class of 1980 rallies around classmate after wife’s death
Nancy Parker’s tragic death has left heartache across the area, particularly in St. Charles Parish where her husband, Glynn Boyd, grew up. Now, Boyd’s Hahnville High Class of 1980 wants to help a classmate and […]
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The man who started it all dies at age 70
Vernon Higgins died as he lived – king of the Krewe of Lul. Although it was his first time as parade royalty, it was certainly not his first time riding in a parade that he […]
Government
Candidates for parish president promise hurricane protection, jobs and economic growth
Incumbent Larry Cochran, along with opponents Reanda Fields-Pierre and Matt Jewell, told a packed room at Destrehan Plantation why they are the best candidate for St. Charles Parish president. Tuesday’s forum, held by the River […]
Health
Healthy eating with a chef’s touch
From the stately, welcoming atmosphere of Ormond Plantation, Chef Richard Kiral is preparing “Ponchatoula Salmon.” […]
News
Registrar of Voters office is doubling in size for easier voting
An expansion is underway at the St. Charles Parish Courthouse that is nearly doubling the size of the Registrar of Voters office, just in time for this year’s election. “It will make it more convenient […]
Featured
Des Allemands painter loves telling the story
Kellie Breaux intently painted the fine details of an alligator against a twilight swamp scene on an aged cedar plank. […]
Featured
Remembering Montz’s lost plantation
Coleen Perilloux remembers the day in April of 1973 when she watched the demolition of Perilloux House, a plantation that had been in her family since the 1880s. […]
News
St. Rose residents win fight against proposed townhouses – for now
Filling the St. Charles Parish Council chambers last Monday, St. Rose residents won their months long fight with a developer that sought a special permit to build four townhouses on a lot in their neighborhood. […]
