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THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams
Monday, September 14, 2026
On a trip to the thrift store I was checking out the books. I found a great community cookbook that needs to be in the Collection at the Nunez Culinary Research Center. I had to buy it for the Center.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Hummingbirds are Migrating- Help Them Fuel UpOur area sees quite a few hummingbirds as they migrate to and from Mexico where they overwinter. While some hummingbirds stick around to breed in our state, most spend the summer north of us raising their young.
Parish President Keith Hinkley and parish council members present the Cossich family with a proclamation honoring the life and legacy of Philip Cossich Jr., a prominent parish lawyer and a respected community member.

Parish President Keith Hinkley and parish council members present the Cossich family with a proclamation honoring the life and legacy of Philip Cossich Jr., a prominent parish lawyer and a respected community member.

Parish Government Honors the Life of Phillip Cossich Jr.

Justin Walton
Monday, September 14, 2026
The September 10 Plaquemines Parish council meeting began on a somber note as government officials took time to honor and fondly reminisce over the life of a prominent member of the parish community who passed away late in 2025.
'Benny' Rousselle

'Benny' Rousselle

Benedict "Benny" Rousselle Announces Candidacy for Parish President

News Staff
Monday, September 14, 2026
I’m Benedict “Benny” Rousselle, and I’m running for parish president to restore honest, accountable, and effective leadership to parish government.For nearly 30 years, I have served the people of Plaquemines Parish as their state representative, four-term councilman, two-term parish president, and...

Port to Seek Attorney General's Opinion on Civil Service Issues

Justin Walton
Monday, September 14, 2026
During the September 10 Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) meeting, commissioners approved a resolution to seek an Attorney General’s Opinion (AGO) in regards to “Civil Service Issues.”District 6 commissioner and port chairman Ronnie Newsom stated that there are “numerous issues”...

Plaquemines Parish Suits Filed

News Staff
Monday, September 14, 2026
September 2, 2026Suit #70870: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lynn Henry - Breach of Contract.Suit #70871: Instep Federal Credit Union vs. Jerrell Encalade, Kristy Merrick - Open Account.Suit #70872: Trey Harrington, Megan Harrington vs. Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Coil Tubing Services, Chevron USA...

Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

News Staff
Monday, September 14, 2026
September 2, 2026Paige Demoll, 33, Boothville: fugitive warrant.Mark Evans Thomas, 33, New Orleans: bench warrant.Joshua Kentrell Lafrance, 48, Buras: violation of a protective order.Trey Paul Autin, 25, Belle Chasse: fugitive warrant, operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license, no...
PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

Jim Brown
Monday, September 7, 2026
Why don’t more people show up to vote on Election Day? In elections all over America, fewer voters are turning out at the polls than ever before. The New York Times ran an op-ed piece decrying this national trend and suggesting that voting be mandatory, just like jury duty.
FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

Garey Forster
Monday, September 7, 2026
Think Affirmative Action is an American thing? India has had affirmative action policies longer than America. China had affirmative action policies longer than America, too. Those two countries have ten times the population of the USA.Think Slavery is an American thing?
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