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Emergency Financial Assistance Available To Parish Residents

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 5:47am

St. James Parish Government, Department of Human Resources, Community Action Agency has financial assistance available for St. James Parish residents through its Community Services Block Grant Program. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, January 5, 2025. Applicants may apply for emergency assistance including rent, mortgage, security deposits, utilities, employment cards, ramps, and food vouchers. Clients will also be referred to participate in our financial literacy training program.

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Lutcher Man Arrested For Allegedly Breaking In To Vehicle

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 5:47am

St. James Parish Sheriff Claude J. Louis, Jr. recently announced the arrest of Jyair Dandre Scott, an 18-year-old male from the Lutcher area, for simple burglary of a vehicle that occurred in Lutcher on Friday, December 12, 2025.

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James R. Davis and his wife, Joanne, stand together in front of the Wall of Lights architectural feature inside their St. Jude Dream Home in Baton Rouge.

The 2025 St. Jude Dream Home as rendered in an architectural drawing. Davis and his wife won the Baton Rouge home earlier this year.

A military tribute displayed in the dining room of James R. Davis’ home brings his life into quiet conversation: his 1966 Cypress Grove High School graduation portrait, the U.S. Marine Corps emblem, a faded photograph of Davis in combat gear, and the Pu

A $100 Act of Faith: How One Woman’s Quiet Belief Brought Her Husband Home To Peace

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 5:47am

James R. Davis is meticulous with facts, particularly those of significance.

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Santa Offers Opportunities To Donate To The New ARC Home

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 5:47am

A team of busy elves is working on the new St. James Parish ARC building, which is being constructed in the footprint of the 1970 structure built by the Vacherie Jaycees from the remnants of a house donated by the Moise Hymel family and destroyed by Hurricane Ida more than four-years ago.

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The 2025 Riverside Academy Rebel football team won the program’s second State Championship trophy when they defeated the Ascension Catholic Bulldogs 31-21 in the Division IV (select) State Championship. Photo by Tony Schexnayder

The St. Charles Catholic Comets beat the Archbishop Shaw Eagles in miraculous fashion to win the Division II (select) State Championship. Comet kicker Tyler Milioto, who with :35 seconds missed a PAT to tie the game 2121, was given a second chance and wit

St. Charles kicker Tyler Milioto, who with :35 seconds left in the game missed a PAT to tie the game 21-21, was given a second chance and with :05 to go he booted a 44-yard field goal to win the State Championship 23-21. Photo by Tony Schexnayder

Riverside Academy receiver Kendric “Boogie” Johnson caught four passes for 89-yards and a TD. Photo by Tony Schexnayder

Riverside’s Christopher Becknel was named the Division IV (select) Most Outstanding Player. Becknel finished with nine carries for 36-yards, he caught two passes for 72-yards and a TD, and he threw one pass for a 46yard TD. Photo by Tony Schexnayder

St. Charles Catholic quarterback Landree LeBlanc was named the Division III (select) game’s Most Outstanding Player. LeBlanc was 18 of 24 passing for 174-yards and one TD. Photo by Tony Schexnayder

Comets Win State Title In Unbelievable Fashion And Rebels Bring Program’s Second Championship Trophy Back To Reserve

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 5:47am

The River Parishes were not only well represented in the LHSAA Prep Football Classic held last weekend in the Caesars Superdome - they were also very successful.

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Emergency Financial Assistance Available To Parish Residents

Lutcher Man Arrested For Allegedly Breaking In To Vehicle

A $100 Act of Faith: How One Woman’s Quiet Belief Brought Her Husband Home To Peace

Santa Offers Opportunities To Donate To The New ARC Home

Comets Win State Title In Unbelievable Fashion And Rebels Bring Program’s Second Championship Trophy Back To Reserve

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