River Parishes offer numerous camps

School is out for the summer and there are numerous opportunities for River Parishes children to take a break from schoolwork and enjoy outdoor activities at camp…

Council approves mosquito control contract

LAPLACE – St. John the Baptist Parish will pay slightly more for mosquito treatment, but make a little of it back at the same time, following action this week of the St. John Parish Council…

Elderly resident victim of carjacking

BOUTTE – A 67-year-old Boutte man was nearly run down by his own car as a man stole it from his driveway Saturday night…

12-year-old reported raped

DES ALLEMANDS – A 12-year-old girl apparently went to a store with a 22-year-old male acquaintance and after she failed to return after two hours, deputies located the pair after she was raped…

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