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THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams
Monday, August 11, 2025
One of the books that we have at the SoFAB Culinary Research Center at Nunez Community College is called Down Home Health, written for the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The book was written by Leah Chase and Johnny Rivers, both noted chefs.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Anna Timmerman
Monday, August 11, 2025
LSU AC H AThe Dog Days of Summer Vegetable GardeningVegetable gardening in south Louisiana follows a different clock than most of the country. August marks the transition time in the vegetable plot between summer crops and preparations for cool season crops.
Teachers and other Belle Chasse High School sta participate in a mental health training session organized by the Magnolia Blossoms of Plaquemines.

Teachers and other Belle Chasse High School sta participate in a mental health training session organized by the Magnolia Blossoms of Plaquemines.

Magnolia Blossoms of Plaquemines Organizes Mental Health Training Sessions for Belle Chasse High School

Justin Walton
Monday, August 11, 2025
The Magnolia Blossoms of Plaquemines—a two-year-old volunteer effort aimed at assisting those with economic disparities, mental health problems, and other issues throughout the parish— successfully organized a training program meant to combat mental health issues within the Plaquemines Parish...
Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo Hosts 75th Annual Event

Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo Hosts 75th Annual Event

Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo Hosts 75th Annual Event

Justin Walton
Monday, August 11, 2025
The 75th annual Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo, held July 31 through August 2, was a tremendous success—both on the water and at the lively festivities hosted at rodeo headquarters.“We’re extremely pleased with the participation in our 2025 event,” said Empire Rodeo President Jeff Edgecombe.
From left are Nathan, Lynn, and Maddox Jurisich with Cli Streetman behind them, and angler Rylan Streetman, Clint Streetman, Mitch Jurisich, and Wyatt Streetman with a 431 lb Blue Marlin.

From left are Nathan, Lynn, and Maddox Jurisich with Cli Streetman behind them, and angler Rylan Streetman, Clint Streetman, Mitch Jurisich, and Wyatt Streetman with a 431 lb Blue Marlin.

Mighty Big Fish!

News Staff
Monday, August 11, 2025
Visitors to the Empire South Pass Tarpon Rodeo saw some mighty big fish reeled in this year, including a 170 lb 4 oz Tarpon by angler Ross Eichorn and a 431lb Blue Marlin brought in by Rylan Streetman.

Plaquemines Parish Arrest Reports

News Staff
Monday, August 11, 2025
July 31, 2025Dylan D. Boutwell, 33, New Orleans: stop signal/ yield signs, possession of drug paraphernalia, manufacture/ distribution of schedule II.August 1, 2025Sergio Esparza, 41, Belle Chasse: resisting an officer.August 3, 2025Johnnie James West, 31, Marrero: bench warrant.

Who Is Alvin Callendar… And What’s He Doing On Our Naval Base?

News Staff
Monday, August 4, 2025
The Plaquemines Parish Historical Association on Tuesday, August 5, will host well-known historian Charlie Schmitz speaking on Alvin Callendar, the namesake of the naval airfield in Belle Chasse.Alvin Callendar was born in 1893 and was a flying ace in World War I with the British Royal Flying Corp.
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