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Reserve Lions Club holds final meeting, donates $96,000 to local organizations
In a heartfelt gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Reserve Lions Club convened their final meeting at the ...
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SCC, ESJ remain unbeaten halfway through the season
Lori Lyons At the halfway point of the 2023 high school football season, two St. John the Baptist ...
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Edgard native pioneers revival efforts for Black Wall Street
From growing up in St. John Parish, to becoming a pioneer of the tech world, Lael’s Alexander path ...
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St. John Parish assures water quality amidst saltwater intrusion concerns
An influx of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has begun to make its way upstream, causing contamination ...
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Letter to the Editor: Rescinding Endorsement
A Letter to the editor, I, Councilman Lennix “Tweet” Madere would like to publicly state that after further ...
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Monica elected to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Lori Lyons, LSWA The winningest coach in the River Parishes will be joining yet another prestigious Hall of ...
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Fall Veggies and Roasted Roots
The LSU AgCenter Healthy Communities has awarded a mini grant to the St. John the Baptist Healthy Community ...
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Rosalyn Ruffin-Duley pursues purpose with legal practice
LAPLACE — With 15 years and counting in the legal profession, Rosalyn Ruffin-Duley of LaPlace knows she is ...
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West St. John High School “ties” it all together: A lesson on and off the field
In a heartwarming display of mentorship and community support, Robertson Thelemaque, Resource Officer at West St. John High ...
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Lora Luquet joins staff of L’Observateur
Lora Luquet, a recent graduate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s communications program, is now the News Editor ...
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General Honoré, Dr. Joy Banner to Host Town Hall on Marathon Fire, Need for Parish Council to Overhaul Public Safety Procedures
Dr. Joy Banner will introduce her policy proposal to create a Safety and Transparency Committee of St. John ...
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St. James Homeless Canine Becomes Mascot For New Project Groups Push for a Public Shelter and Formation of New Humane Society
CONVENT — The recent rescue of a timid pit bull terrier illustrates the need for more parish-wide humane ...
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Parts of LaPlace affected by outages, Entergy working to restore power
Parts of LaPlace have been affected by power outages today due to a blown transformer, according to a ...
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Reserve man guilty of child’s repeated rape
EDGARD, LA – On Wednesday, a St. John the Baptist Parish Jury handed down a verdict of guilty ...
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Meet the Candidates: Parish Council District 4
Parish Council District 4 Tyra Duhe-Griffin Why did you choose to run for Parish Council? I am seeking ...
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Meet the Candidates: Parish Council District 3
Parish Council District 3 Tammy Y. Houston – Unopposed Date of Birth: 06/25 Profession/ Current Employer/ Retired: Retired ...
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Preparation brings peace of mind: Community members receive disaster supply kits & resources
LAPLACE — The team at Innovative Approaches Counseling Center LLP has seen firsthand how natural disasters impact the ...
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Meet the Candidates: Parish Council District 2
Parish Council District 2 Marcel Belvin Jr. Date of Birth: 9-7-74 Profession/ Current Employer/ Retired: St. Charles Parish ...
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Meet the Candidates: Parish Council District 1
Parish Council District 1 Joyceia “Joy” Banner Date of Birth: 7/25/1978 Profession/ Current Employer/ Retired: Co-Founder and Co-Director ...
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National Public Lands Day volunteer opportunity Saturday at Bonnet Carre Spillway
LULING, La. – Alongside the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Environmental Education Foundation, the St. Charles ...
Opinion
Hearts in Touch: A delay is not a denial
I was expecting company, so I prepared. I spread fruit and cheese across the island in the kitchen, ...
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A farewell column: One journey ends, another begins
September 14, 2023 was my six-year anniversary with L’OBSERVATEUR. September 19 marked my last day with the company. ...
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School Board addresses backlog of teacher certifications
LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board is taking steps to address a backlog of ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Parents should demand answers
In recent years (10), keeping student performance up in our parish is getting worse. Our students are working ...
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Way Back Wednesday: Dec. 15, 1977
Dennis Smith of Buffalo, New York, pressman of Goss, manufacturer of L’OBSERVATEUR’s new printing press, passes a sheet ...