Sports
Wildcat Pride: Trenell Smith named head girls basketball coach at St. James
VACHERIE — After three years coaching volleyball and softball alongside her twin sister at East St. John High School, Trenell Smith was recently named head ...
Gary Dupré, Author at L'Observateur
Opinion
Keller: Celebrating 64 years of marriage
May 24, 1958 – It’s hard to believe that it’s been 64 years! I remember that day which seems like only a few years ago. ...
by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:00 am
LaPlace
Parish Council votes down amendment to street renaming ordinance
LAPLACE — Road name changes and drainage funds sparked discussions during the St. John the Baptist Parish Council meeting this past Tuesday night in LaPlace. ...
by Gary Dupré, Saturday, April 30, 2022 12:00 am
News
LDH issues guidance on powdered infant formula recall
Baton Rouge — Louisiana WIC has issued the following guidance, available at LouisianaWIC.org, for WIC participants impacted by a recall of powdered infant formula following ...
by Gary Dupré, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 8:38 am
LaPlace
LSA scholarship applications available
LAPLACE — Sheriff Mike Tregre has announced high school seniors from St. John the Baptist Parish may now apply for the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association $500 ...
by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, February 2, 2022 12:24 am
Sports
Cabbage ball tournament drops bombs on cancer
RESERVE — Everette “Eddie” Trosclair, son of the late Rene Trosclair Sr. and the late Laura Mae Trosclair, was born and raised in Garyville, Louisiana. ...
by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 1:10 am
Opinion
Disney’s 50th anniversary brings multitude of memories
We boarded our 5:55 a.m. flight wearing boots and raincoats and carried umbrellas in our backpacks. We knew Orlando’s forecast, so our party of eight ...
by Gary Dupré, Thursday, November 18, 2021 10:55 am
News
Mason Scioneaux Named to UM Spring 2021 Chancellor’s Honor Roll
OXFORD, Miss.- Mason Thomas Scioneaux, of Vacherie, was recently named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2021 Honor Roll lists. Scioneaux was named to the ...
by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
Turtle on a fencepost
I love stories. One of my favorites is a story told by Dr. Robert Lamont, a Presbyterian pastor who felt incredibly blessed by God. “When ...
by Gary Dupré, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 12:00 am
Columns
Dupré: Have I got a hook for you!
[Author’s note: Warning: You might learn something from this column, so continue reading at your own risk! The knowledge will be practically useless; therefore, you ...