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Ready, Set, Grow! St. James Garden Contest Held June 9th
This spring we had well more than our usual number of contestants for the St. James Vegetable Garden Contest. Two Louisiana Master Gardeners (LMGs), a neighboring Horticulture Agent, my kids, and I spent a day touring St. James and St. John Parishes to judge gardens in late May. (I abstain from voting to avoid bias, though.)
Winbush-Chriswell Scholarship Foundation’s (WCSF) Scholarship Recently Announced
The WCSF Board is happy to announce that its 2023 and 34th scholarship recipient is Sydney Jenkins, the daughter of Mrs. Ann Taylor of Paulina and Mr. Arthur Jenkins, III of Gramercy.
Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program Announces Deadline To Complete The Survey
The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program announced recently that the deadline for homeowners to complete the initial survey necessary to participate in the program is Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The survey is the critical first step in the application process, meaning homeowners who have not submitted the survey by the deadline will not be considered for assistance.
Tyrell Braud Announces His Candidacy For St. James Parish President
My name is Tyrell Braud and I am announcing my candidacy to run as St. James Parish President. I was raised in St. James Parish and I currently live in Lutcher, LA. I was a student at Fifth Ward Elementary and St. James Junior High.