LaPlace
Improvements planned for I-10 Belle Terre & Highway 51 exits
LAPLACE — Sprucing up the two main entry points into St. John the Baptist Parish should soon be underway, and the work will be much ...
Richard Meek, Author at L'Observateur
LaPlace
Splash pads, West Bank pool to open soon
LAPLACE — Giddy sounds of youngsters frolicking in the refreshing waters of swimming pools and splash pads will soon be heard once again on the ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, June 26, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Parish Council puts plans in place for Hurricane Season
LAPLACE — Hurricane Season is still in its infancy, but St. John the Baptist Parish is already putting contingency plans in place. The Parish Council ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, May 29, 2021 12:00 am
Edgard
90-day extension approved for commercial water meter installation
EDGARD — Parish Council members on May 11 approved a request from Greenup Industries to add an additional 90 calendar days to the original contract ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, May 22, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Bond proposition lowers taxes, enhances drainage
LAPLACE — Homeowners in St. John the Baptist Parish will see a 10% reduction in their upcoming tax bill. At the same time, all residents ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, May 15, 2021 12:00 am
Edgard
Parish Council votes to end mask mandate in St. John
LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Council voted Tuesday night to join with other area parishes in lifting the mask mandate, allowing businesses to ...
by Richard Meek, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 8:28 pm
LaPlace
Beautification of exits takes a major step forward
LAPLACE — Beautification of the Highway 51 and Belle Terre Interstate exits took a major step forward when the St. John Baptist Parish Council ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, April 17, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Beautification could spur growth, economic development director says
LAPLACE — Beautification of highway exits leading into St. John the Baptist Parish will hopefully serve as a catalyst to economic development along the Interstate ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, March 27, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
South Central’s permitting and inspection process explained
LAPLACE — Citing concerns regarding South Central Planning and Development Commission’s permitting and inspection process, St. John the Baptist Parish Council members asked commission certified ...
by Richard Meek, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Parish Council takes next step in water system improvements
LAPLACE — This past Tuesday night, St. John Parish Council members adopted resolutions authorizing the parish to advertise for land acquisition services as well as ...