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Parish Council votes against declaring ‘Thanksgiving Eve’ a holiday

LAPLACE — A proposed day off for St. John the Baptist Parish employees took a surprising twist when council members denied a motion to declare ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Wednesday, November 23, 2022 8:01 am

LaPlace

Parish Council questions upcoming seismic testing in Lake Maurepas

LAPLACE — A controversial proposal to sequester carbon dioxide under Lake Maurepas drew vocal opposition from area residents during the most recent meeting of the ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 3:37 pm

LaPlace

St. John Parish Council discusses new voting districts

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish Council members have three options from which to choose and tweak to finalize new voting districts. Josh Manning ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Saturday, October 22, 2022 2:28 am

LaPlace

Library Board proposal & fire trucks draw discussion at Parish Council meeting

LAPLACE — Fire trucks, library parking and name changes were on the minds of St. John the Baptist Council members this past Tuesday night, but ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Saturday, October 1, 2022 8:00 am

LaPlace

St. John Parish Council recap – 9/13 meeting

LAPLACE — Restoring trust in the school system was the message interim superintendent of St. John the Baptist Schools Rebecca Johnson delivered during the Parish ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Saturday, September 17, 2022 6:00 am

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Major strides made in the repair of Ida-damaged buildings

LAPLACE — Only days prior to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida unleashing its fury on St. John the Baptist Parish, major strides were made ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:02 am

Edgard

Redistricting plans discussed at Parish Council meeting

LAPLACE — Redistricting in St. John the Baptist Parish has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida but potential plans should begin to ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:26 pm

LaPlace

Soaring Entergy bills may soon be on the downswing, supervisor says

LAPLACE — Soaring energy bills that have sapped the family budget may soon be on the downswing. Speaking before the St. John the Baptist Parish ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Friday, August 12, 2022 12:00 am

LaPlace

Proposed Elvina rezoning shot down

LAPLACE — Family members who share interest in the land that once housed the Elvina Plantation were once again rebuked in their efforts to have ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Saturday, July 30, 2022 12:24 am

LaPlace

Council votes down Elvina Plantation rezoning

LAPLACE — A proposal that has splintered residents along Old U.S. Highway 51 for more than a year was voted down by St. John Parish ... Read more

by Richard Meek, Saturday, July 16, 2022 12:02 am

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