LaPlace
School Board votes to close Milesville building, relocate employees
LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board voted Thursday night to relocate all Milesville employees and close the building. The decision ...
Brooke Robichaux, Author at L'Observateur
High School Sports
Lady Comets end regular season as District champs
LAPLACE — The St. Charles Catholic Lady Comets are ready to soar into the Division III softball playoffs. SCC ended its regular softball season this ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
Edgard
Jury trials return to St. John Parish
EDGARD — After a year of stagnation during the COVID-19 pandemic, civil and criminal trials have finally returned to the 40th Judicial District Court. The ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Idol’s keeping the Faith; River Parishes native gets chance to return to the American Idol stage
DESTREHAN — Just over one year ago, Destrehan native Faith Becnel was in CBS Television City in Los Angeles as she prepared to take the ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Lions Club holds Poker Walk fundraiser
LAPLACE — While Krewe Du Monde and its associated activities are not cancelled forever, the cancellation of this year’s Mardi Gras activities meant the LaPlace ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Community meetings welcome input on Reserve Library project
RESERVE — The public will have an opportunity to engage with St. John the Baptist Parish Library leaders and give input on the upcoming construction ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:43 am
LaPlace
911 dispatchers celebrated this week
LAPLACE — National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 11-17, recognizes the “first” first responders who are rarely seen but always heard. Day in and ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:34 am
LaPlace
St. John participates in Prescription Drug Take Back Day
LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish residents will have an opportunity to turn in expired and unused prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 9:23 am
Local
Gorgeous mural details Norco’s history
NORCO — A once-empty brick building exterior facing Apple Street in Norco has been totally transformed into a 100-foot-long mural that beautifully illustrates the small ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Throw Me Something, Mister!; Arc of St. Charles opens beads, gifts & décor store in Norco
NORCO — Shopping for beads, gifts and décor at the Arc of St. Charles Throw Me Something Mister Mardi Gras Merchandise Store helps secure paid ...