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St. John Theatre premieres “The Odd Couple: Female Version” on November 7

Female Version next weekend, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 8, and at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, at 115 W. 5th Street in ...
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Teen arrested after fatal hit-and-run kills 66-year-old Montz man in Laplace

State Police troopers investigating the hit-and-run death of a 66-year-old bicyclist, whose body remained undiscovered for ...
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Lafon Center in Luling to host puppet show retelling children’s classics

The Lafon Performing Arts Center will host “Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales,” an imaginative retelling of three classic ...
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Public Notice: St. John the Baptist Parish Budget Hearing, Nov. 10

The public is hereby notified that the St. John the Baptist Parish Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 Budget on ...
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Montz resident killed in St. John the Baptist Parish hit-and-run crash

A body discovered in St. John the Baptist Parish last week belonged to a 66-year-old cyclist, John Martin, who was killed in ...
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One Plate at a Time: How three vendors in Laplace are keeping Andouille traditions alive

At the 50th Andouille Festival in St. John the Baptist Parish, L'Observateur newspaper spotlighted three local vendors ...
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Investigation ongoing after missing Montz man found dead in St. John’s Parish

A Montz man reported missing earlier this week has been found dead, and Louisiana State Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
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Reserve man arrested after months-long illegal drugs investigation, guns, cash recovered

A Reserve man is held on bond after a months-long narcotics investigation led to the seizure of guns, drugs, cash, and a vehicle ...
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River Region Drama Guild to stage Neil Simon’s ‘The Odd Couple’ in Norco

The River Region Drama Guild will present Neil Simon’s classic comedy, The Odd Couple, later this month at the River Region Performing Arts and Cultural Center, 15146 River Road in Norco. Evening ...
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St. John Sheriff’s Office hosts “Teens and Traffic Stops” course at West St. John High

Officers from the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office are teaching local high school students how to stay safe during traffic stops through a new educational program launched by Sheriff Mike ...
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St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office seizes eight guns, narcotics during 10-day crime sweep

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office recovered eight illegally possessed firearms and narcotics over a 10-day span as part of an ongoing crackdown on violent crime, authorities said.
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Mary “Trinksie” Catherine Garon

Mary Catherine “Trinksie” Garon, age 82, resident of Reserve, La., passed away on June 15, 2025, from her battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born in Baton Rouge on March 3, 1943, to the late ...