Dorothy Smith Lafrance, a lifelong resident of Port Sulphur, recently celebrated her 100th birthday on August 17, 2019. Dorothy was born in 1919 to her parents, Mitchell Smith and Amelia
Plaquemines Parish fourth and ninth grade students participated in Project L.A.W. (Legal-thinking, Awareness, and Wellness of mind/body, environment, economics, and spirit), a school program by Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of
Plaquemines Parish debuted its new crown jewel facility Aug. 8 as the public was invited inside the Parish Courthouse in Pointe a la Hache. Parish Government officials and judges from
As the possibility of being saddled with a 30-year toll draws nearer, Plaquemines officials and citizens are looking for a way out of a state-proposed public-private partnership. On the tame
William “Billy” Nungesser was the first to qualify for Lieutenant Governor this morning as he seeks re-election following his strong performance as a champion of the hospitality industry who has
Southern Queenz Cancer Organization, a non-profit dedicated to spreading awareness of cancer, held their “Fighting Cancer For All” on Saturday, July 27 at the Port Sulphur YMCA. Renown New Orleans
Jasmine Merlette, a third grade teacher who alongside her students created a remix of “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X, was the keynote speaker at South Plaquemines Elementary School
Few details about the proposed toll for a new Belle Chasse Bridge have been released since the Department of Transportation & Development released its first projections at a May 29
The lights are coming on at Belle Chasse High School’s football field Aug. 16, in more ways than one. Head Coach Stephen Meyers, his coaching staff and players will lead
The 37th Annual Installation of Officers of the Plaquemines Parish South Rotary Club took place on July 24 at Woodland Plantation. Rotary Club Officers: President, Robert “Schoeny” Thomas; Treasurer, Jeff
Orange Festival Membership Meeting, Tuesday, August 13, 6:30 p.m. at Belle Chasse YMCA in Community Room upstairs. Come learn who the 2019 King will be! Nominations and election of Board
Plaquemines Public Schools are entering the 2019-20 school year on a positive note following strong performances on the statewide LEAP test. The LEAP scores, released in early July, show modest
Pictured is the graduating class of the PPSO Citizen’s Police Academy #18. They graduated from the 10- week course on January 30, 2020 and the classes took place at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Buras. We just wanted to offer our congratulations to the graduating class.
Born from the union of Ms. Dorothy Bean and Mr. August Tinson, Orbon is the oldest of three sons.
7962 Hwy 23
P.O. Box 700
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Phone: 504-392-1619
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