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Comets back in familiar spot — Div. III semifinals

LAPLACE – Depending on traffic, it only takes about 37 minutes to get from the small New Orleans ...

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Holiday Express to stop in LaPlace on Nov. 29

The CPKC Holiday Train program is back for its 25th year of spreading holiday cheer and raising donations ...

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The Norco Christmas Parade: A River Parishes tradition

The Norco Christmas Parade ran from the 1950s through the 1980s before it was discontinued. In 2001, a ...

Lifestyle

A Heartwarming Gesture: Brooke Madere’s Thanksgiving Donation Bags

In the spirit of gratitude and giving back, Brooke Madere, a compassionate 19-year-old graduate of East St. John, ...

Lifestyle

Russ Wise: Santa in the River Parishes

Over 20 years ago, Russ Wise, who had never grown a beard before, grew one out for the ...

Opinion

Shop Local, Shop St. John

As we look forward to the holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, now is ...

Sports

Familiar Foes: Rebels and Comets face rematches in QF playoffs

Thanksgiving week is all about reunions – getting together with familiar people to rehash memories and boast of ...

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Comets swim to runner-up finish at state

The St. Charles Catholic boys swim team went head first into the Louisiana High School Athletic Association State ...

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Letters to Santa 2023

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34th Annual Festival of the Bonfires to proceed with extra precautions

St. James Parish — Despite the unusually dry conditions leading to a burn ban across Louisiana this year, ...

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River Parishes Full Election Results: November 18, 2023

Election Results for St. Charles Parish Category Party Candidate Votes % State Representative – 57th District DEM Sylvia ...

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Detectives investigate threat at ESJ

Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a threat of violence to East St. John ...

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1983 State championship football team to be honored Friday night

The Rebel Express Special to L’Observateur Riverside Academy will recognize the Rebels 1983 state championship football team at ...

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St. James Plant honors veterans in Veterans Day ceremony

On Thursday, Nov. 9, the AmSty plant in St. James Parish held a ceremony to honor its employees ...

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St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives seek assistance in locating juvenile wanted for murder of LaPlace man

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance as a result of a shooting that ...

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St. John Parish schools achieve top 10 for improvement across Louisiana following pandemic

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released 2023 performance scores for the state’s public schools and systems on ...

Lifestyle

Dollar General: A lifeline for Edgard’s small community

In March 2019, the arrival of a Dollar General store marked a significant change for Edgard, offering not ...

Sports

Comets and Rebels to vie for state swimming titles

Riverside Academy and St. Charles Catholic will send a slew of swimmers to Sulphur this week for the ...

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Louisiana officials to reconsider regulations on redfish catch limits

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will reconsider regulations to halt the decline in ...

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Riverside Academy to reopen Friday

Riverside Academy will reopen on Friday, Nov. 10 following Thursday’s closure due to a potential threat against the ...