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Bring your lawn chairs and come celebrate Independence Day on the 5th of July for the 5th District at Medal of Honor Park, 1292 Barriere Road, Belle Chasse. There will be fireworks at dusk, food and music. Plenary will be there to answer your questions about the bridge. All of Plaquemines Parish is welcome.

Dr. Rev.

PARISH LEVEL OFFICES • Sheriff • Ward 4 Justice of the Peace • Clerk of Court • Ward 4 Constable • Assessor • Ward 5 Constable • Coroner • Ward 7 Constable STATE GOVERNMENT • Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry • Commissioner of Insurance • Board of Elementary and Secondary Education member for District 3 • District 7 State Senator • District 8 State Senator • District 105 State Representative .

Ever since the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) issued a drinking water drinking advisory—and a parish state of emergency—from the Empire Bridge to Venice area due to a “saltwater wedge” pushing into the Boothville water system on June 21, parish president Keith Hinkley and his administration have been working diligently to address the problem. In an interview, Hinkley explained that, working in tandem with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Governor’s O_ce of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), the parish government is pursuing two potential solutions.

South Louisiana families are about to experience a frightening crisis as insurance premiums exceed the costs of mortgages. at translates into a _nancial disaster for many families, for the banks that hold the mortgages, for commercial property owners, for businesses, and for employees.

I have a confession to make._ And former President Trump is not going to like it._ I’m a southern country lawyer. Darn proud of it._ In the President’s words, I may be a “dumb southern country lawyer.”_ I just hope the President Trump does not have a sneering contempt for all of us Louisiana lawyers who cut our teeth practicing law in the rural areas of the Bayou State.

Being Transparent Is Easy… Just Follow the Law Transparency was again the topic at the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District June 22 meeting when the port commission voted to re-engage with Sustainability Partners to complete an $8 million planning and permitting process for an 11-mile rail extension. On point was District 1 Commissioner Tyronne Edwards who said it “just doesn’t feel right” when council members are asked questions from the public and they cannot give answers.

• Carlos Varas of Belle Chasse, earned a Master of Arts in Administrative Leadership, from the Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas during the 2023 spring commencement exercises on May 12-13.

PPSO Young Marines Recruit Class 'India' Parent Orientation & Registration PPSO Young Marines Recruit Class 'India' Parent Orientation & Registration will be held on Thursday, July 6 at 6 p.m. at the PPSO Shooting Range/Training Facility at 18038 Highway 23, Myrtle Grove.