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Severe Cold Damage in Citrus- A Waiting Game

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A

Monday, April 7, 2025

Severe Cold Damage in Citrus- A Waiting GameWe’ve had a little more time for citrus trees in the area to begin to show us the extent of the cold damage incurred during the three-day freeze and blizzard event.

Save the date!

News Staff

Monday, April 7, 2025

Grief Processing GroupThe CARE Center is offering a Grief Processing Group starting in March and continuing through April. This group will provide a safe and supportive environment for exploring grief, and is open to anyone age 18 and older who has experienced the loss of a loved one.

Founding Members: Beverly Barrois, Sandra Buras, Elaine Windham, Martha Hanson, Judy Hodnett, Evelyn Jacksina, Carole Becnel, Shirley Navarre, Peggie Brown, Cecelia Breland, Denise Blanda, Vicki Brock, Cindy Bulot, Vickie Reddick, Gwen Briggs, Reba Bubrig, Carolyn Boudreaux, Josie Leonard, Audrey LeBlanc, and Nora Danos

Les Createurs: Who Are They And What Have They Been Doing, For They Last Forty-Wonderful Years

News Staff

Monday, April 7, 2025

We are an amazing group of women who just celebrated 41 years of sisterhood.Our roots were plants with the original parish-wide groups from “The Plaquemine’s Parish Homemakers Organization.” There were 3 originating clubs, two from Buras and one from Port Sulphur.

Rev. Neva Joseph

New Pastor Settles Into Her Role At Belle Chasse United Methodist Church

Justin Walton

Monday, April 7, 2025

Over the last several months, a new reverend has been settling into her role as pastor for The Belle Chasse United Methodist Church. Back in July 2024, Rev.

Jury Rules in Favor of PPG in Coastal Lawsuit Against Chevron

Justin Walton

Monday, April 7, 2025

In the early afternoon of Friday, April 4, a jury official rendered a verdict in Plaquemines Parish Government’s (PPG) lawsuit against Chevron for negatively impacting the wetlands within the parish, causing coastal land loss and major environmental problems.

Report on Louisiana Ports Highlights Difficulties of Developing a Container Terminal

Justin Walton

Monday, April 7, 2025

A recent report published by the “economic and transportation consulting firm” Martin Associates analyzed the “marine cargo market” in the Lower Mississippi Region.

DOI Announces Funding Disbursement from Offshore Oil and Gas Revenues

Justin Walton

Monday, April 7, 2025

On March 27, the Department of the Interior (DOI) published a press release that announced “the disbursement of approximately $353.6 million in energy revenues” to various states along the Gulf of Mexico that are responsible for oil and gas production.

PPSB Approves Three Proclamations At Meeting

Justin Walton

Monday, April 7, 2025

The Plaquemines Parish School Board (PPSB) unanimously approved a series of proclamations that either recognized certain issues faced by members of the school district's population or honored employees in the district during their April 3 meeting.

Plaquemines Parish Arrests

News Staff

Monday, March 31, 2025

March 19, 2025Shykeish G. Watkins, 35, Gretna: theft, 2 fugitive warrants.Carlon Wendall Black, 45, Baton Rouge: 3 bench warrants.Jacob P. Watson, 30, New Orleans: fugitive warrant, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule I controlled dangerous substance.Ayla L.

LDWF Agents Cite a Subject for Taking Red Snapper During a Closed Season

News Staff

Monday, March 31, 2025

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Carencro man for an alleged fishing violation in Plaquemines Parish on March 22.Agents cited Jeremy Breaux, 46, for taking Red Snapper during a closed season.

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