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Highway Baptist Church Announces Bus Trip
Dr. Charles Oatis, Sr., and the Highway Baptist Church, 1185 Magnolia Heights, Vacherie, LA family will be traveling to New York and Washington, DC on May 22, 2026 and will return on May 29, 2026. Places to tour: U.S. Capitol, Smithsonian, White House, Monuments, Arlington Cemetery, World Clock, U.S. Treasury Department, Howard University, Old City of Alexandria, African American Museum and many more sites.
Who Ever Said You Need Snow To Build A Snowman?
Cathy Melancon of V&M Motors in Lutcher and granddaughter Anna Melancon got very creative this holiday season with their snowman.
Emergency Financial Assistance Available To Parish Residents
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.
Lutcher Man Arrested For Allegedly Breaking In To Vehicle
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.