Belle Chasse Garden Club would like to acknowledge the following Belle Chasse business and residences as recipients of Garden of the Month awards for September 2023: • Community: Renee Hansen, 115 Primrose

In the world of education, there are those who stand out for their unwavering dedication, passion, and commitment to improving the lives of students, parents, and educators. Denis Rousselle, former Superintendent of the Plaquemines Parish school system, is one such professional who has left an indelible mark on the educational landscape of his hometown. Born and raised in Plaquemines Parish, Denis Rousselle's journey from a local boy to the Superintendent is nothing short of inspirational. Let's delve into the remarkable career of Denis Rousselle, exploring how he has supported his community and navigated through the challenges of Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rotary Club of Belle Chasse Meetings The Rotary Club of Belle Chasse meets every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Adams Catfish House in Belle Chasse.

s week’s column will be some of the questions and answers that I’ve gotten in the past week to help spread the word about salt wedge impacts to plants and livestock. For human health and pet health questions, please reach out to the Louisiana Department of Health oce in your parish, your doctor, and your veterinarian. LSU AgCenter cannot assist with human or pet health information.

menhaden industry in Louisiana could be facing more strict regulations in the future as two recent menhaden spill incidents caused the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) commission to look into the possibility of expanding the “coastal bu_er zone” and adding spill / release “reporting elements.”

Louisiana Treasury is excited to announce the publication of 80,567 names of Unclaimed Property owners in local newspapers across the state. s initiative aims to reconnect residents with money received by the Treasury in the past year.

way possible, by conducting a ribbon-cutting ceremony using crime scene “caution” tape! ugh the ribbon cutting was held for the substation on Woodland Highway, PPSO has moved other parts of their district 1 operations— On Monday, October 2, Sheri_ Jerry Turlich ocially opened the new PPSO District 1 Patrol substation at the corner of Woodland Highway and Keating Drive in the most law enforcement up, Detective Bureau, Transportation Division, and Traf_c/ Marine Division—to a location on the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) complex. new substation on Woodland Highway and the location on the PPG including their lock complex will completely replace the outdated and deteriorating Belle Chasse Lockup on Croatian Way.

At the October 2 Plaquemines Parish School Board (PPSB) meeting, board members ocially approved the _nalized version of their new Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) policy. policy, spearheaded by district 2 board member Niko Tesvich, gives a set list of regulations, graded list of quali_cations, and outlines a standardized process for any company seeking an ITEP from PPSB.

A recent study conducted by Tulane University on the e_ects of the 25 natural diversions along the east bank of the lower Mississippi River—Mardi Gras Pass, Neptune Pass, Fort St, Phillip, etc.—noted what many within Plaquemines Parish have been stating for months: these diversions are weakening the _ow rate of the river and increasing the intensity of the saltwater wedge.

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