34th Annual Festival of the Bonfires to proceed with extra …
WEBNov 21, 2023 · St. James Parish — Despite the unusually dry conditions leading to a burn ban across Louisiana this year, the 34th Annual Festival of the Bonfires is set to take place from Dec. 8 to Dec. 10 in St. James Parish. The decision comes after the recent lifting of the burn ban in the parish, as […]
Restore Louisiana Expands Criteria for Assistance for Homeowners
WEBMay 17, 2023 · BATON ROUGE, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program is expanding the criteria for homeowners to qualify for assistance, lowering the FEMA-determined damage threshold from $5,000 to $3,000 and raising the allowable maximum of insurance received from $25,000 to $50,000.
St. James Parish | L'Observateur
WEBNov 1, 2023 · 34th Annual Festival of the Bonfires to proceed with extra precautions. St. James Parish — Despite the unusually dry conditions leading to a burn ban across Louisiana this year, ... November 21, 2023.
What residents need to know about the Fortified Roof Program
WEBAug 9, 2023 · HBAGNO CEO Dan Mills spoke to L’OBSERVATEUR about what residents need to know in light of new legislative updates to building codes and Fortified roofing. After Hurricane Ida, legislators successfully advocated for a new set of resilient building codes to be passed into law. The updated code was adopted statewide, effective January 1, 2023 ...
Meet your 40th Judicial District Judges - L'Observateur
WEBNov 7, 2020 · EDGARD — St. John the Baptist Parish voters made their voices heard on Election Day and selected Nghana Lewis to fill the seat previously held by E. Jeffrey Perilloux in Div. B of the 40th Judicial District Court. Lewis grasped the majority of the turnout with 50.09 percent of the vote (3,116 votes). Challenger […]
Louisiana launches a new initiative to spark a reading revival …
WEBApr 18, 2021 · Tools for system leaders, classroom teachers and family members to support children on their literacy journey BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education launched an initiative aimed at sparking a reading revival across the state. The new initiative, named Louisiana Literacy, provides system leaders, educators and families with practical tools and resources to […]
Keep Louisiana Beautiful offers litter kits available for checkout at ...
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) launched the Get Down & Clean Up program in collaboration with the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Public Library System, making litter clean-up supplies readily available at public libraries across the state in spring 2023. Today, the program has grown to 127 participating libraries in …
Our History: Garyville’s boon, Cypress trees draw thousands to St.
WEBJul 22, 2015 · GARYVILLE — At the turn of the 20th Century, agricultural plantations lined the banks of the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish. In 1903, the Lyon Lumber Company from Chicago was attracted to the forest of cypress trees and bought Glencoe Plantation, giving birth to a thriving lumber business and the town of […]
Independence Day Statement by Attorney General Jeff Landry
WEBBATON ROUGE, LA – On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the United States of America became a free and independent nation. Since then, the Fourth of July has been celebrated as America’s Independence Day. In recognition of this year’s Independence Day, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff …
Historic structure opening to public for 1st time: New museum …
WEBMay 2, 2020 · LAPLACE – Looking at the aging, red-roofed building on Highway 628 in LaPlace, one would never guess it was an epicenter of two prominent moments in American history. The Woodland Plantation/ Ory Historic House will soon open to the public for the first time since its construction in 1793. Locals who visit the new museum […]
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