LaPlace
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 fulfilling her life’s purpose each day she ...
Brooke Robichaux, Author at L'Observateur
LaPlace
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 wellbeing of the local community. In honor ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:11 am
News Main
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. A lot has changed since my first ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 6:30 am
Education
School Board addresses backlog of teacher certifications
LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board is taking steps to address a backlog of unprocessed teacher certifications that has in some ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 5:00 am
Letters to the Editor
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 with ghost staffing, uncertified staff and many ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 1:30 am
News
Inclusion wins: Lake Pontchartrain Elementary welcomes 1st cheerleader with autism
LAPLACE — When Ava’lyn Harris was diagnosed with autism at 4 years old, her family quickly adopted the mantra that she has autism, but autism ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 4:46 pm
High School Sports
Riverside bounces back with 43-0 shutout, looks to maintain momentum
RESERVE — Last Friday’s 43-0 shutout against Central Catholic was promising, but head football coach Lee Roussel said Riverside Academy has a lot of work ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Sunday, September 17, 2023 11:07 pm
Local
Cox’s Meat Market celebrates 90 years
LAPLACE — Robert Cox will never forget the day his father met him underneath a pecan tree in Grand Point and told him it was ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Sunday, September 17, 2023 12:06 pm
Local
Sewer Mainline Inspections to cause Intermittent Lane Closures on Barton Ave.
Hahnville – The Department of Wastewater will begin work on Monday, September 18, 2023, with contractor BLD Services to clean and inspect the gravity sewer in ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, September 16, 2023 9:46 am
Lifestyle
Cooking with Cajun Heritage: ‘My Louisiana’ Cookbook unites recipes with family tales
Decades in the making, Karen Clausen Becnel’s “My Louisiana” Cookbook infuses tried and true Cajun recipes with a treasure trove of family stories that have ...