The St. James Parish School Board met Tuesday and discussed the upcoming budget and recently released test scores, and the Board recognized one of its elementary schools as well as one of its teachers. Concerning the budget, Finance Director Ashley Montz gave the board an overview of the 2023 Fiscal Year budget.
While we know intellectually that the time will eventually come for all working people to retire, our hearts are still not ready, especially when those retiring are Liz Lassere and Ouida Faucheux. After 53-years in business, Liz Lassere has decided to close Liz’s Flower Shop at the end of August. Liz said her family encouraged her to retire and spend more time with them. Additionally, flowers cost 30 to 50 percent more due to inflation and it’s difficult to find dependable workers, she added. Liz and Ouida have been working together for over 50-years. They understand each other without speaking and could also finish each other’s sentences. They put the needs of the community above the needs of their families, missing important family occasions because they had orders to fill.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Office has obtained a conviction of former Vacherie Volunteer Fire Department President Jacolby Octave on one count of Theft over $25,000 and one count of Malfeasance in Office.
Last Wednesday was a momentous day for the Louisiana Republican Party and Republicans in St. James Parish as the St. James Parish Republican Party Executive Committee (RPEC) was officially formed and the organization held its inaugural meeting and elected its first slate of officers.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Tuesday and the two main orders of business were the Board authorizing the issuance of two separate bond measures, one to help with Hurricane Ida recovery and the other to help make needed sewer and water system improvements.
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