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Parish flood insurance rates going down 5-10 percent
DENTON, Texas - Residents and business owners in St. John the Baptist Parish can now enjoy a 5 to 10 percent reduction in flood insurance premiums thanks to the parish’s active participation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System.
VFW makes donation for DARE
Members of the LaPlace VFW Post 3337 recently presented a check for $300 to St. John Sheriff Wayne L. Jones as a donation for the Sheriff’s Office DARE Program. The donation was made as a concern for the well being of the future leaders of St. John Parish. Pictured from left to right are David Rodriguez, commander; Betty Martin, Ladies Auxiliary treasurer; Audrey Rodriguez, Ladies Auxiliary president; Sheriff Jones; Ray Bass, Sr. Vice Commander; and Joseph Maxon Jr., VFW member.
Fourth of July events listed
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Regala Park gym project under way
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Mississippi River cruise visitors may be returning to Oak Alley
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Reserve150 looking for old photographs for documentary
The Reserve150 team has set the dates and locations for scanning of photographs to be included in a documentary being produced on the history of Reserve. The film will be a part of the town’s sesquicentennial celebration.
Investigators need help solving Montz man’s death
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An evening at Oak Alley
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Steaks still king of the grill among website visitors
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Coaches, players mourning loss of teammate
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Gang allegedly robs man at gunpoint
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Post Academy graduates
St. John Parish Sheriff Wayne L. Jones and Maj. John Gonor congratulate five St. John Parish Sheriff’s deputies who graduated from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Regional Post Academy in May at the Thibodaux High School Campus. The 12-week training course featured instructions in firearms, physical fitness, Louisiana criminal and traffic laws, report writing, interview and interrogation techniques, and general investigations. Pictured left to right are Deputy Anthony Bullock, Deputy John Champagne III, Deputy Bernard Tassin, Sheriff Jones, Maj. Gonor, Deputy Carlos Ledesma and Cpl. Russell Smith. Bullock began his career with the Sheriff’s Office in January and is assigned to the Uniformed Patrol Division. Champagne began in September 2003, Tassin began in May 2008, Ledesma began in February 2008, and Smith began in Oct. 2007. All are assigned to the Corrections Division.
Honoring those who served
Harry Abadie brought his most patriotic hat.
DiCarlo will lead Riverside Academy
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Night Out Against Crime party planning beginning in St. John
LAPLACE – St. John the Baptist Parish sheriff’s deputies will be out and about at various locations in LaPlace this month registering local parties for the National Night Out Against Crime, scheduled for Aug. 3.
Lutcher man dies in one-vehicle wreck
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Expansion of Lions water treatment plant under way
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Motorists urged to be cautious
LAPLACE – As people prepare to head out for the Fourth of July weekend, State Police troopers in the River Parishes area are urging all motorists to keep safety as a top priority during holiday travel.
Judges to remain in Victor cases
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LSU’s mobile classroom visits area
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Robottom urges census response
LAPLACE — As of April 2010, 64 percent of St. John the Baptist Parish residents had returned their 2010 Census forms. Locally, the Census Bureau employs over 70 parish residents.
Suspected thief caught, but chocolate not recovered
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Proposed furloughs await board approval
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The rocket's red glare
Parties on both sides of the Mississippi River, in Reserve and Edgard, culminate in a fiery display Friday night. (Staff photos by David Vitrano)
Budget talk not on board agenda
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Most who voted in poll like or love ‘Memphis Beat’
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33 St.Charles roads under repair
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Local transportation authority abolished
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Being Ready to Respond
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New pump station coming in St. Charles
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Pumps to help solve Riverlands flooding to be bid out this fall
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Fall election ballots set as qualifying ends
LAPLACE – Qualifying for a number of races in the River Parishes, as well as for state and national seats, ended Friday, a number of people filing necessary paperwork.
Reserve man charged in Friday shooting
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Union fighting ‘red tape reduction’ act
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Oil slips past boom, barges and into Lake Pontchartrain
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LaPlace man sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to firearms charge federal time on firearms conviction
NEW ORLEANS – A LaPlace man was sentenced in federal court Thursday to 50 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Jim Letten’s Office.
Board doesn’t discuss budget
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Infrastructure upgrades on parish agenda
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River Parishes rids itself of tons of hazardous waste
On Saturday, May 22, the 12th Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day was held in Destrehan and LaPlace.
Heavy rains, high waters
Several days of heavy rains passing through St. John the Baptist Parish forced several inches of standing water onto Highway 51 from the marshy area between lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas Wednesday. The high water forced the state Department of Transportation and Development to close the northbound and southbound exit ramps of Interstate 55 at Ruddock Wednesday afternoon. The exits remained closed most of Thursday and reopened Thursday night, according to a DOTD spokesman. Traffic on Highway 51 just before Ruddock was forced to the center of the highway Wednesday afternoon as drivers carefully navigated the watery roadway. (Staff photo by Robin Shannon)
St. Charles Parish getting a new, much larger animal shelter in Luling
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Parish waits on OK to clear Hope Canal
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St. Peter Church has new head priest
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