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State Representative Ken Brass brought two big checks to the St. James Parish Council last week. One check for $1,585,000 included $1 million for the parish-wide road rehabilitation project planning and construction, $500,000 for the planning and construc

Council Allows $2 Dollar Mobile Phone Surcharge To Finance 911 Improvements

The St. James Parish Council, at its first meeting in October, passed an ordinance allowing the addition of a $2.00 surcharge on Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) starting next January. The state legislature recently allowed for provisions...

St. James ball carrier Xavier Johnson fights for yards last Thursday against St. Charles Catholic. Photo by Oliver Hooker

Wildcats Fall To Comets And Bulldogs Beat Berwick; Wildcats vs. Bulldogs This Friday

The St. James Wildcat football team suffered a 28-20 loss to the St. Charles Catholic Comets in a District 9-3A contest played at Wildcat Stadium in Vacherie.

Night Out Against Crime Emphasizes Safety And Community Bonds

The St. James Parish Night Out Against Crime, held on Tuesday, October 6th, was designed to unite residents, students, and law enforcement officers for an evening dedicated to music, family activities, and public safety information, all aimed at...

St. James Parish officials unveiled the model of the U. S. Capitol bonfire which will be built on the levee and burned on Christmas Eve, bringing unprecedented attention to St. James Parish during the holiday season. Also pictured are Kenny Berthelot, Tor

St. James Bonfire To Illuminate America’s 250th Anniversary; Volunteers Needed To Help Build Commemorative Bonfire

The bonfires on the levee will burn brighter this Christmas Eve as St. James Parish will close out the year-long national celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with a very special and much larger than usual commemorative structure.

The Lutcher Bulldog defensive line digs in while awaiting the snap. Photo by Michelle Clement, LHS

Wildcats And Bulldogs Take Care Of Business; District Play Kicks Off This Week

The St. James Wildcats and the Lutcher Bulldogs both beat their respective opponents last week and both teams kick off District 7-3A Play this week as the Wildcats host St. Charles Catholic this Friday and the Bulldogs travel to play Berwick on...

The train above is the locomotive involved in last week’s accident with a Gramercy man.

Gramercy Man Struck; Seriously Injured By Train

Gramercy Police Chief Dustin Jenkins and the Gramercy Police Department reported at approximately 12:58 p.m., on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Gramercy Police Department responded to a railroad incident near Railroad Street and South Fir Street...

News

Proposed Community Development Plan Headed For Parish Approval

The St. James Parish Council last week was updated on the St.

By Pamela Folse Contributor

Council Allows $2 Dollar Mobile Phone Surcharge To Finance 911 Improvements

The St. James Parish Council, at its first meeting in October, passed an ordinance allowing the addition of a $2.00 surcharge on Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) starting next January.

By Pamela Folse Contributor

Early Voting Info

St. James Parish Registrar of Voters Taylor Roussel would like to announce some important dates concerning Early Voting for the upcoming U.S. Senate General / Open & U.S.

Sports

Coach Tim Detillier Announces His Candidacy For Re-Election Of School Board District #2

Editor’s Note: Coach Tim Detillier recently released this statement regarding his candidacy for re-election as School Board District #2 - #76.

Wildcats And Bulldogs Take Care Of Business; District Play Kicks Off This Week

The St. James Wildcats and the Lutcher Bulldogs both beat their respective opponents last week and both teams kick off District 7-3A Play this week as the Wildcats host St.

By David Reynaud & Jim Henderson

Lady ‘Dogs Drop Pair Of Matches

The Lutcher High Lady Bulldog Volleyball team suffered a pair of losses to Assumption and to Ascension Catholic in non-district contests.

By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

Opinion

Across the River

TIME TO OPEN THE WINDOWS:

Power of Praise

“The God of Peace”

By Liz Wahl

Hearts In Touch

I’ve lived in LaPlace, LA since November 1981. That’s a long time to get to know an area. Nevertheless, a few years ago I got lost in one of the subdivisions.

By Ronny Michel