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Early Voting Dates Set For March 20, 2021 Election

Lutcher Mayor Patrick St. Pierre and the Board of Aldermen would like to thank each and everyone who participated in last Saturday’s Black History Parade.

Local Watering Systems Struggle During Recent Freeze

The recent freeze that brought temperatures in the teens to much of the country’s south wreaked havoc on local homes and very old drinking water systems.

Reverend Samuel Jones Is Just A Servant

Editor’s Note: The following feature celebrates Black History Month and highlights local African- Americans who have made a difference and helped make St. James Parish a better place.

After Years Of Being In Limbo, Molaison Sewer Project Finally Nears Completion

St. James Parish, after nearly being forced to pay back an Office of Community Development grant earmarked for a West Bank sewer project, is now happy to report the project in question is near complete.

Vaccine Rollout Has Been An Arduous Task

A Monday morning telephone call to St. James Parish Hospital CEO MaryEllen Pratt to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine effort at the local hospital only confirmed what I thought I already knew - that getting shots into the arms of local residents is a...

School Board Honors Students Of The Year

The St. James Parish School Board met Tuesday and highlighting the meeting was the Board’s recognition of the 2020-21 Students of the Year.

News

SJRTA Meeting For March 11 th Cancelled

The March 11th meeting of the St. James Retired Teachers Association has been cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

St. James Parish Food Distribution

St. Vincent de Paul partnered with the Baton Rouge Food Bank on Wednesday, February 24th from 8 a.m. - noon to offer food distribution to those in need.

Mrya Brown Wants To Be Favorite Chef

My name is Myra Edgar Brown, I am a native of Vacherie. I have entered the Favorite Chef food contest. I am the only one from Vacherie, LA and from Louisiana in the group I am in.

Sports

Lady ‘Cats Coast To 23-2 Win Over East St. John

The St. James Lady Wildcat Softball team used a 15-run burst in the second inning to claim a convincing 23-2 victory over East St. John.

By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

Bulldogs Tune-up For Season With Jamboree Wins

The Lutcher High Bulldog baseball team tuned up for regular season play beginning this week after claiming Jamboree wins over the Dunham School and Riverside Academy.

By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

Lady Bulldogs Begin Season With Win

The Lutcher Lady Bulldog softball team began its season on a winning note after defeating the Denham Spring Lady Yellow Jackets 13-6 in a non-district contest.

By Jim Henderson Sportwriter

Opinion

Hearts In Touch

My whole train of thought is often directed by a phone call. Once, it was a conversation with someone who asked me to pray for her to stop being tormented by the mistakes of the past.

By Ronny Michel

Get High On Life

RESENTMENTS

By : Harold Keller

Power In Praise

“Is Your Grandpa A Monkey?”

By Jean Wahl“is Your Grandpa A Monkey?”

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday!

Happy 29th Birthday wishes to Demetrius White on January 27th. Love, from your family and friends.

Vivian and Thomas Waguespack

The family of Thomas and Vivian (Faucheaux) Waguespack happily announce their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Their marriage journey started on January 14, 1961. They met in the St.

Thank You Zen-Noh Grain

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