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Louisiana fourth graders rise in math growth rankings, other students achieve significant gains in national-level test

Louisiana made significant gains on a closely watched national test. Its fourth graders led the country in reading ...

Local

Jury rules for St. John the Baptist Parish president in free speech trial prompted by grain elevator plan

On Wednesday, a jury delivered a verdict in a First Amendment case brought by environmental activist Joy Banner ...

Local

Passing thoughts on longtime L’Obervateur icon, Debbie Bailey

Special to The L’Observateur Many longtime L’Observatuer readers knew Debbie Bailey, either personally or through her extensive career ...

St. Charles Parish

NFL host Play Football Family Festival at Hahnville High School in St Charles Parish

The NFL kicks off Super Bowl weekend in New Orleans with the Play Football Family Festival on Feb. ...

LaPlace

Mother of murder suspect arrested, investigation ongoing

The mother of a 16-year-old murder suspect arrested in Friday’s shooting in Garyville has been detained by St. ...

News

St. John’s Sheriff Office probes social media threat to East St. John High School.

St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools and the sheriff’s office are investigating a social media threat at ...

Local

Clutch Your Confidence: Quadruple amputee inspire women to resilience

Merlyna Valentine stood before dozens of influential women at the River Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women’s Empowerment ...

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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2025

AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2025 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...

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Warming centers to open in St. John the Baptist Parish ahead of winter weather

With temperatures dropping dangerously low, St John the Baptist Parish have announced warming centers will be opened from ...

Local Events

St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office names Ryan Adams as 2024 Police Officer Of The Year

On Wednesday, Deputy Ryan Adams was honored as the 2024 Officer of the Year for the St. John ...

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Child Advocacy Services and St. John United Way distribute ‘Comfortably Caring’ kits to provide warmth for children

As winter draws near, Child Advocacy Services (CAS) launches the “Comfortably Caring” project to provide warmth to children ...

News

Authorities arrest manslaughter suspect from Texas found hiding in Louisiana

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT team arrested a man wanted in Texas for manslaughter and ...

News

Cannabis dispensary sues St John the Baptist Parish over building permits

The owner of a Louisiana medical marijuana dispensary filed a lawsuit against St. John the Baptist Parish for ...

St. James Parish

Court rules St. James Parish breached state law by holding secret meetings over proposed chemical plant

A district court judge ruled that St. James Parish violated state transparency laws by holding secret meetings with ...

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Students from River Parishes-region earn UL-Monroe Fall 2024 dean’s list

The University of Louisiana, Monroe has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of ...

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Bogalusa’s youngest ever mayor Tyrin Truong arrested on drug and solicitation charges

Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Truong was arrested Tuesday morning and charged as part of a major investigation into a ...

Letter to the Editor

From Global Stages to Home Ground: Uniting for a Clean, Prosperous Future in St. James Parish

By Sharon C. Lavigne, Founder & Director of RISE St. James Louisiana  I  can’t believe how many audiences ...

News

FBI identifies suspect in terrorist attack that kills 10 in downtown New Orleans

The man accused of driving a pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans’ French ...

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Seniors in St John the Baptist Parish muse on gratitude at annual Christmas luncheon

Seniors in St John the Baptist Parish were the center of attention at the sixth annual Westbank Senior ...

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So you need to get rid of your Christmas tree. St John the Baptist Parish wants to assist you.

When the Christmas lights come down and the electric lights return into their boxes, people often wonder how ...