Last week, the parish began clearing out some of the eyesore trailers government offices were forced into in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. On Feb. 18 the Plaquemines Parish Government
On Feb. 20 the Plaquemines Council on Aging (PCOA) held its annual Mardi Gras Ball at the Port Sulphur Community Center. Outgoing 2018 Queen Philomena Riley said farewell to everyone
A huge thank you to Plaquemines South Rotary Club for donating dictionaries to the third grade classes at Boothville Venice Elementary School. Mr. Bobby Thomas personally delivered the dictionaries to
The Plaquemines Parish Council needs to find $150,000 for the CARE Center before its Feb. 28 meeting. During budget hearings last November, council members voted to reduce the amount of
The Belle Chasse High School Girls Basketball team ended a six-year playoff drought last week as the No. 18 Lady Cardinals returned to the LHSAA 4A brackets for the first
Former Plaquemines Assessor Brian Bubrig was as embedded in the culture of his parish as an individual can be. Bubrig, who passed Feb. 10 at the age of 83, was
Over the course of 2018, 26 deputies assigned to the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office (PPSO) Reserve Division logged over 7400 hours assisting with major events throughout the parish. Working on
Most believe that little if any old growth (200 years or older) cypress remains in Louisiana. Harvey Stern, coordinator of the Louisiana Purchase Cypress Legacy, will provide evidence to the
Stephen Waguespack is looking for a few good business people to run for public office. Waguespack, the president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI), put
The Croatian American Society in Plaquemines stays busy, but a recent confluence of upcoming events evolved beyond a simple monthly meeting into the Croatian American Culture & Food Experience. The
A swift, steady pace is the key to most 5K runs, but runners may be tempted to take off down the runway at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New
For the first time a student from the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans’ Child and Youth Program (CYP) has been selected as the Boys and Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) Mili
This week marks the return of the Plaquemines Parish Economic and Tourism Director and business leaders are optimistic about what that portends.
7962 Hwy 23
P.O. Box 700
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: 504-392-1619
Fax: 504-392-7526
