Archive for December 2012

Future Operators tour Nunez PTEC Plant

Dec 25th, 2012 | By
Future Operators tour Nunez PTEC Plant

Future process operators from South Plaquemines and Belle Chase High Schools toured the Industrial Technology degree program at Nunez Community College earlier this month. Nunez [...]



Jourdan to be released on bond after clean mental evaluation

Dec 25th, 2012 | By

Emotions ran high in Judge Kevin Conner’s courtroom on Thursday, December 20, as Leonard Jourdan III’s family members— hugging each other and wiping tears from their eyes—anxiously awaited to hear the results of a psychiatric evaluation that would determine whether or not Jourdan would be released on bond. He wouldn’t. Not that day or until [...]



Six Belle Chasse districts?

Dec 25th, 2012 | By
Six Belle Chasse districts?

It’s a new Plaquemines Parish since Hurricane Katrina. Populations have moved upriver, and now the 2010 census data requires the parish governing bodies to have their districts reflect this. The Plaquemines Parish School Board approved a new redistricting map at a December 17 special meeting, altering the current district lines due to population shifts and [...]



Belle Chasse Primary Students of the Month

Dec 11th, 2012 | By
Belle Chasse Primary Students of the Month

Kindergarten: Standing: Lainee Pelas, Elizabeth Grace McCarty, Jaylen Clayton, Peyton Tredinich, Hayden Schaffer, Kade Griffin Sitting: Kadence Tassin, Jaylen Ringo, Addison Brewer, Reyna Lobato, Tyler Dreaper First Grade: Standing: Bryce Curliss, Matthew Mendoza, Emily Newsom, Kaleb Wallace, Alain Giutierrez, Landon Mack, Kneeling Front: Baiden Dove, Drake Breland, Elle Graves, Max Durel, Austin LaRoche Second Grade: Standing: [...]



Orange Fest 2012

Dec 4th, 2012 | By
Orange Fest 2012

John Panepinto won 2nd Place in the Run for the Oranges for his age group. His daughter, Emree Panepinto, won 1st place for nine and [...]



BCA Girls basketball goes to New Orleans Arena

Dec 4th, 2012 | By
BCA Girls basketball goes to New Orleans Arena

Some of the members of the Belle Chasse Academy girls’ basketball team stayed at the New Orleans Arena after their games against Trafton Academy and St. Joseph to watch the Hornets play.  Pictured are:  1st Row – Kayla Rodgers, Carmen Dunning, Jessica Heard, and Saleia Porter; 2nd Row – Coach Alton Heard, Alaan West, Tyesha [...]



OLPH CYO Volunteers at Ozanam Inn

Dec 4th, 2012 | By
OLPH CYO Volunteers at Ozanam Inn

On Saturday, November 17, 2012 Our Lady of Perpetual Help CYO in Belle Chasse went to Ozanam Inn, a homeless shelter for men in New Orleans.  We all lended a helping hand at the shelter by assisting the workers in their daily chores.  The CYO split up into groups, the girls folded linens and pajamas [...]



Fire department working to improve ratings

Dec 4th, 2012 | By
Fire department working to improve ratings

It’s been nearly two years since the parish switched over from a volunteer fire department to a paid department, as part of a concentrated effort to lower fire ratings throughout the parish. There are seven fire districts in Plaquemines Parish. The Property Insurance Association of Louisiana grades various fire protection districts on a 1 to [...]