Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents participated in a joint enforcement patrol that resulted in two men arrested for alleged fishing violations [...]
The following students were on the Honor Roll for the third quarter at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Belle Chasse. Third Grade: Molly Adams, Sheridan Arnold, Hannah Bassett, Michaela Brown, Ryan Decker, Peiton Fasullo, Gavin Faucheux, Kaylee Fay, Alaina Franovich, Lauren Goens, Daniel Guidry, Emily Johnson, Carson Kennair, Viktorija Kurtich, Carson Miller, [...]
With summer rapidly approaching, many Plaquemines Parish parents are looking for affordable activities for keeping their children busy in the coming months. Unfortunately, there are few options this year for families on a budget. Corey Buie, Superintendent of the Plaquemines Parish Parks and Recreation Department, explained that he would love to have summer day camps, [...]
After months of corresponding through letters and Facebook, a group of Belle Chasse High students finally get to meet their French pen pals face-to-face on Friday April 20. The group of 34 high school students and two teachers from Lycée Brizeux in Quimper, France are visiting Belle Chasse as part of the 10-day cultural immersion [...]
Following a three-minute discussion, the Plaquemines Parish Council passed a resolution during their April 12 meeting, authorizing and directing the Council Attorney’s Office and the Council Secretary to prepare and issue a subpoena which requires the Permits, Planning and Zoning department to submit to the council all documents relating to the parish’s borrow pits. Councilchair [...]
The 80-hour training program allowed fishermen to take several training courses in subjects such as water survival, basic fire fighting, first aid and marine security awareness. Local fishermen participated in an 80-hour certified marine personnel program sponsored by GNO, Inc., Delgado Community College and Coastal Communities Consulting. A group of fishermen from various parishes, including [...]
Come out and support Plaquemines Parish and the Zephyr’s as they take on the Omaha Storm Chasers (AAA team for the Kansas City Royals) on Saturday, May 26 at 6 p.m. (gates open at 4:30 p.m). Parish President Billy Nungesser will throw the celebratory first pitch. The first 1500 adults in attendance will receive a [...]
Parish President Billy Nungesser was on hand to celebrate the opening of Dad’s Bar & Grill Restaurant. The restaurant is located in Empire, Louisiana [...]
Don’t let your family member lose his/her disability check or benefits over what can easily be prevented. On Thursday, April 19, there will be a free workshop offered on continuing tutorship, interdiction, wills and estates, inheritance and many more related topics. The workshop will take place at the Belle Chasse Public Library, 8442 Highway 23, [...]
Cleanest City Chairman Joy Palazola presents a “Louisiana Garden Club Federation Inc Certificate of Merit” to Parish President Billy Nungesser, Belle Chasse Garden Club Chairman Mary Hazen, Director of Public Works Byron Williams, and Recreation Department Superintendent Corey Buie. Photo by Jessica Gonzales Judges from the Louisiana [...]
