Maria M. Prout of Boothville-Venice Elementary School has been named Plaquemines Parish Principal of the Year for 2013-2014. She will compete against other principals on the regional level this month. Principal Prout is a top notch administrator who is recognized for her significant impact in areas of leadership, strengthening community partnerships, rigorous curriculum and instruction, [...]
Mrs. Jennifer Potter and assistant Kimberlie Leblanc along with the Boothville-Venice Elementary’s Pre-K students had fun on a field trip to the Buras Fire Station. The group learned all there is to know about fire safety.
Post-Katrina Plaquemines has been an ever-changing landscape, and now we are about to see the next step of a major evolution: the development of what used to be Citrus Lands. After Katrina, a 36-mile stretch of Westbank Plaquemines was designated for federally funded levees. These swaths of land, especially on the river, have always been [...]
Fear and uncertainty are on the minds of many Plaquemines Parish residents as FEMA officials explained impending changes to the base flood elevations in the parish and the flood insurance rates nationwide. Over the last two weeks, FEMA officials have been holding public meetings to inform Plaquemines residents and business owners: 1- Flood insurance rates [...]
Celebrating the announcement of the newest Orange King, former festival royalty, made the traditional toast to King Ben Becnel, seated. From left, the former kings are Patrick Becnel Sr., Bobby Gravolet, Dale Benoit, David Pavlovich, Bobby Thomas, Anthony Buras Jr., Borden Wallace, Frank Patti, Judge Micheal Kirby, Stanley Gaudet, Robert Cappiello, Darryl Bubrig, George Pivach [...]
Built on the site of the former Buras High School, the new apartments are raised on concrete pilings. In fact 4,600 cubic yards of concrete was used to build the 32-units, making it durable in 150 mph winds, said Chris Barker of HOV Services, the construction managing company for the apartments and the campuses of [...]
Addison Callais, Avery’s twin sister, making a “Get Well Soon” card for Avery. A Golf Tournament was held June 22 at Bayou Barrier to benefit [...]
Sheriff Lonnie Greco was officially sworn into office June 18 with a small gathering of family and friends as witnesses. Greco stated that the official induction ceremony will be held in Buras the second week of July, but the Sheriff’s Office is still finalizing the details. Following the swearing in, Greco gave a short speech [...]
The Myrtle Grove Community got the answer they wanted at the June 14 PPC meeting. The council passed a resolution 7 – 1, directing Parish President Billy Nungesser to seek proposals for the Wilkinson Canal floodgate. For over a year, Myrtle Grove residents have been requesting a flood gate be constructed across the Wilkenson Canal [...]
The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing was sent off by family, friends and government officials in a deployment ceremony June 21 at NAS-JRB in Belle Chasse. The Air National Guard has not given a concrete figure on how long the troops will be gone, or a specific destination the troops will be patrolling, [...]
