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Deputy Mike Rosenbohm, Sgt. Chase Richard, Sgt. Sean Boaz, Sgt. Wayne Seiert, Capt. Dian Campbell, Lt. Danny Fontaine & Major Dave Phillips

PPSO Reserve Division Continues Dedication to the Safety of Plaquemines Parish

News Staff

Monday, March 9, 2026

Over the course of 2025, eighteen deputies assigned to the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) Reserve Division logged over 7,000 hours assisting with major events throughout the parish.

PPSO Work Crew Continues to Clean Up Plaquemines Parish

News Staff

Monday, March 9, 2026

A PPSO work crew from the Plaquemines Parish Detention Center is continuing to travel throughout the parish to clean up our community. Last week, the crew started at the ferry landing in West Pointe à la Hache yesterday and is working their way south DTR.

Deadline Set For April 2026 Commodity Food Distribution

News Staff

Monday, March 9, 2026

Deadline for accepting applications for participation in the April 2026 Food Distribution Program is April 10, 2026. Plaquemines Parish residents who have not yet applied for or completed an APPLICATION/ DECLARATION FORM OF ELIGIBILITY can do so now or before the above mentioned date.

POINT OF VIEW

Ron Chapman

Monday, March 9, 2026

The United States and Israel have opened an offensive against Iran. Ostensibly to forestall their nuclear weapon and ballistic missile development, which threatens the entire globe.

PEACE & JUSTICE

Jim Brown

Monday, March 9, 2026

Big news! The Louisiana Legislature will be back in session next week. We all yearn for the riveting coverage of meaningful issues touching the quality of life in the Bayou State. No, not solving the crises the state faces in healthcare, education, and affordable insurance.

FROM A RECOVERING POLITICIAN

Garey Forster

Monday, March 9, 2026

Louisiana’s total tax revenue for 2024 reached $16 Billion, according to the US Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Southeast Louisiana Parish Presidents meet with newly elected New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and GNO Inc.'s Michael Hecht to discuss regional issues.

Regional Cooperation Is the Key to Shared Prosperity

Dale Benoit Dale@plaqueminesgazette.com

Monday, March 9, 2026

In the 10-parish region of Southeast Louisiana, cooperation offers a powerful way to address common challenges and promote sustainable growth.

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams

Monday, March 9, 2026

Some books and pamphlets are very important historically, but original copies are very rare. Several companies are now making facsimile copies of these books. This makes it possible to cook from historical recipes as they were written.

Louisiana’s Revised School Grading System Named ‘National Standard’

News Staff

Monday, March 9, 2026

Louisiana has been named a national standard for how schools and school systems are graded. ExcelinEd recognized Louisiana as the state exemplar for school and system accountability in its 2026 Education Policy Playbook.

Louisiana Strengthens Special Education Systems Following 2024 Review By U.S. Department of Education

News Staff

Monday, March 9, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) will continue strengthening its systems for special education following a 2024 review conducted by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) through its Differentiated Monitoring and Support (DMS) process.

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