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Plaquemines Parish to Commemorate Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary

Plaquemines Parish to Commemorate Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary

Plaquemines Parish to Commemorate Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary

News Staff
Monday, August 25, 2025
On Friday, August 29, 2025, at 9 a.m., the public is invited to gather at the Fort Jackson Museum and Welcome Center for an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina — honoring the lives lost, the resilience of our communities, and the recovery efforts that began right here.

Forgotten Waters: A Cajun Navy Rescuer’s Story of Katrina

Brandi Rollo
Monday, August 25, 2025
When Hurricane Katrina roared ashore in August 2005, America’s attention was fixed on New Orleans. But in Plaquemines Parish, where the storm first made landfall, the devastation was just as disturbing— though few outside the parish heard those stories.For Joe Wood Jr.

Remembering Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years Later

Dale Benoit
Monday, August 25, 2025
As we look back on 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, the memories come flooding in. For many, they are heartbreaking— of loved ones lost, homes destroyed, and livelihoods swept away. Hurricanes have always shaped Plaquemines Parish.
The remaining pieces of Ray Faugeaux's mailbox after the explosion had been set o.

The remaining pieces of Ray Faugeaux's mailbox after the explosion had been set o.

Belle Chasse Mailbox Blown Up, Investigation Ongoing

Justin Walton
Monday, August 25, 2025
In the late afternoon hours of Sunday, August 17, during an especially hot and stuffy day in Belle Chasse, with temperatures reaching into the upper 90s and storm clouds gathering on the horizon, resident and former military officer Ray Faugeaux was sitting in his office located at the front of his...
The Plaquemines Association of Business and Industry (PABI), heard an update from the parish's coastal director, Kimberly Buck, at its August membership meeting. Buck discussed ongoing levee and coastal work as well as future projects during the meeting. From left are PABI Executive Director Bobby Thomas, Parish President Keith Hinkley, Buck and PABI 2205 Chair Tray Ansardi.

The Plaquemines Association of Business and Industry (PABI), heard an update from the parish's coastal director, Kimberly Buck, at its August membership meeting. Buck discussed ongoing levee and coastal work as well as future projects during the meeting. From left are PABI Executive Director Bobby Thomas, Parish President Keith Hinkley, Buck and PABI 2205 Chair Tray Ansardi.

PPG Coastal Director Gives Presentation at PABI Luncheon

Justin Walton
Monday, August 25, 2025
On Thursday, August 21, the Plaquemines Association of Business & Industry (PABI) hosted their monthly luncheon with the guest speaker being Director of Plaquemines Coastal Resources and Protection Kimberly Buck.
The Plaquemines Parish Sheri's Oce and Sheri Jerry Turlich host a Community Dementia Workshop in the evening of August 20.

The Plaquemines Parish Sheri's Oce and Sheri Jerry Turlich host a Community Dementia Workshop in the evening of August 20.

PPSO Hosts Dementia Workshop for Parish Community

Justin Walton
Monday, August 25, 2025
The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office (PPSO) hosted a Community Dementia Workshop on August 20 at the Belle Chasse Library.
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