Plaquemines Gazette

West Bank Art Guild elects new board members

Pictured, from left, are the newly elected Board Members of the West Bank Art Guild for Year 2018-2019: President Lita Ducote, Vice-President Jean Perret, Treasurer/Grant Manager Debi Naquin, Corresponding Secretary Sharon Barrilleaux, Recording Secretary Gary Lehr, and Members-at-Large Deb Kerwin and Neal Serie’.

Five-year-old hosts ‘Free Donuts and Lemonade Day’ for PPSO

Five-year-old Jase Lord hosted something great for our Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office on Saturday, June 30. He held his First Annual Free Donuts and Lemonade Day for all PPSO with his very own lemonade stand at Maw’s Sandwich and Snack Shop in Boothville.

Lieutenant Governor Nungesser Becomes Chair-Elect Of National Lieutenant Governors Association

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was named Chair-Elect at the annual National Lt. Governors Association (NLGA) meeting in New Orleans. Nungesser previously served as South Region Chair of NLGA shortly after beginning his first term in office in 2016. Montana Lt. Governor Mike Cooney was elected Chair and will serve through July 2019 when Lt.

Dr. Oliver Sartor is presented a check for the proceeds of Gunning for a Cure 2014 by Chalyn Perez on behalf of the Gunning for a Cure Committee.

Plaquemines supports prostate cancer research

Tue, 2014/10/14 - 5:00am News Staff

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Governor Bobby Jindal and at right, District 103 State Rep. Ray Garafalo, addresses the audience during a press conference at the Belle Chasse Auditorium on Oct. 10. Jindal was there to help unveil a new methanol production plant that will be built in Braithwaite.

Govenor Jindal visits parish to announce Eastbank methanol plant

Tue, 2014/10/14 - 5:00am News Staff

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Veterans shared their experiences serving during WWII at a meeting in the American Legion on October 7.

WWII Veterans Honored At The American Legion

Tue, 2014/10/14 - 5:00am News Staff

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BCHS student arrested on drug charges

Tue, 2014/10/14 - 5:00am News Staff

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Winner of KoC Raffle announced

Tue, 2014/10/07 - 7:51am News Staff

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Cappiello honored with PMC Board Room named after him

Tue, 2014/10/07 - 7:48am News Staff

Following a series of Grand Opening events held at the new Plaquemines Medical Center in Port Sulphur, the board was able to enjoy their first meeting in the n

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Port optimistic after Donovan roundtable

Tue, 2014/10/07 - 7:46am News Staff

By Alex Galbraith

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Board of Review backs parish oil & gas assessments

Tue, 2014/10/07 - 7:45am News Staff

By Alex Galbraith

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Woodlands Conservancy hosts Open House

Tue, 2014/10/07 - 7:42am News Staff

Woodlands Conservancy in Belle Chasse held its annual open house on September 27.

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Denis Rousselle, Superintendent; Joyce Lamkin, District 4; Nancy LaHaye, District 2; Fran Bayhi-Martinez, District 5; Anthony St. Philip, District 3; Carlton LaFrance, District 6; Paul Lemaire, Jr., District 7; Charles “Chuck” Soileau, District 8; Michael Jiles, District 1

School Board recognizes members

Tue, 2014/09/30 - 5:00am News Staff

PPSB School Board Members were recognized at the September 9 meeting for completion of the required six-hours of Continuing Education for Elected Officials for