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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 ...
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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 ...
by Richard Meek, Tuesday, November 1, 2022 3:37 pm
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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 ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, October 22, 2022 2:28 am
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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 ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, October 1, 2022 8:00 am
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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 ...
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 ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:02 am
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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 ...
by Richard Meek, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 4:26 pm
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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 ...
by Richard Meek, Friday, August 12, 2022 12:00 am
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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 ...
by Richard Meek, Saturday, July 30, 2022 12:24 am
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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 ...