Hurricane Tips for Pet Owners

June 1 marks the first official day of hurricane season. Although severe weather is expected, we want to make sure we are fully prepared. With that in mind, we want to urge pet owners to create an evacuation plan that includes their pets!

IN THE GARDEN: It's Okra Time

Few summer vegetables thrive more than okra, which has a long history and beloved place in our culinary scene. It’s believed that okra was first cultivated in Ethiopia and brought to the Caribbean and the southern states sometime in the 1600’s with the slave trade.

Second Annual Fifth on the Fifth Celebration Seeks Sponsors and Volunteers

District 5 Council Member Patty McCarty would like to invite the community to the Second Annual Fifth on the Fifth celebration on Friday, July 5 at the Medal of Honor Complex in Belle Chasse.The Medal of Honor Complex is located in the Fifth District of Plaquemines Parish.

BC Garden Club and Elementary School Celebrate Arbor Day

The Belle Chasse Garden Club, along with Belle Chasse Elementary School, celebrated and honored Arbor Day by planting a tree near the flagpole at the school.

IN THE GARDEN: Troubleshooting Hibiscus Problems

We are lucky to be able to grow A wide range of Hibiscus family members in our area.

School Board Members to Host Uniform Drive for BC Schools

Plaquemines Parish School Board (PPSB) Members of Districts 2, 4, 5 and 6 will be hosting a Uniform Drive for the second year in a row for Belle Chasse Primary, Belle Chasse Elementary, Belle Chasse Middle, and Belle Chasse High.

2023 PLAQUEMINES PARISH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL QUEEN: Juliana Guajardo

“It’s never too late to become what you’ve always wanted to be in the first place,” is something I have followed since the moment I was crowned as the 2023 Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival Queen.

2023 TEEN PLAQUEMINES PARISH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL QUEEN: Cormille Jones

Author, L.M. Montgomery once said, “Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.”On May 21, 2023, I was awarded the opportunity of a lifetime and chosen as the 2023 Teen Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival Queen.

2023 PLAQUEMINES PARISH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL PEARL: Brooklyn Miller

This year has been the best year ever! I am so honored to represent the 20th Annual Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival and the hardworking fisherman and seafood industry. I’ve made memories and friends to last a lifetime, especially my rhinestone sisters Queen Juliana & Teen Queen Cormille.

IN THE GARDEN: Summer Vine Crops to Trellis

Summer heat is coming, whether we are ready for it or not. I know a lot of people pack up their vegetable garden for the hot months and get back to planting once things cool off in the fall, but there are quite a few low-maintenance crops that thrive in the heat and humidity.