St. James Parish
Bonfire Lighting in River Parishes Moved to December 23rd Due to Weather
The traditional Christmas Eve Lighting of the Bonfires, a hallmark event in Louisiana’s River Parishes, has been preemptively ...
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34th Annual Festival of the Bonfires to proceed with extra precautions
St. James Parish — Despite the unusually dry conditions leading to a burn ban across Louisiana this year, ...
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St. James Plant honors veterans in Veterans Day ceremony
On Thursday, Nov. 9, the AmSty plant in St. James Parish held a ceremony to honor its employees ...
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RISE St. James: A message from our Founder & Director and Chief Operating Officer
We fervently called for the rejection of the permit for the Koch Methanol Pipeline until the St. James ...
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Convent man gets 15-year sentence for illegal possession of a firearm
CONVENT — On September 11, Joseph Johnson Jr., 37, of Convent, pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm ...
Lifestyle
Cooking with Cajun Heritage: ‘My Louisiana’ Cookbook unites recipes with family tales
Decades in the making, Karen Clausen Becnel’s “My Louisiana” Cookbook infuses tried and true Cajun recipes with a ...
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Guilty Pleas – St. James, Ascension, Assumption
During the week of August 21 – August 25, 2023, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges ...
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New in your backyard: Tourist Commission hosts quarterly meeting
GRAMERCY — The Louisiana’s River Parishes Tourist Commission is making a stop in St. James Parish for the ...
Lifestyle
St. James Hospital names 2023 Employee of the 2nd Quarter
LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the 2023 Employee of the Second Quarter, Rachel ...
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Safe Driving course offered for seniors
CONVENT — An AARP safe driving course is being offered by St. James Parish Elderly Services in partnership ...