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Local Vietnam War Veteran Receives Quilt of Valor

Local Vietnam War Veteran Receives Quilt of Valor

Local Vietnam War Veteran Receives Quilt of Valor

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
St. Bernard Parish resident, Vietnam War Veteran, and President of the Vietnam Veterans Chapter 550 of St. Bernard Hilton Preau was recently presented with a Quilt of Valor from the Quilts of Valor Foundation.
Students from Nunez Community College Robotics Team 57245, in black, and Our Lady of Prompt Succor (OLPS) School’s Patriots, in green, participate in the college’s inaugural FIRST LEGO League Tournament in December 2025. Three Nunez teams and OLPS advanced to state competition in February at Jesuit High School.

Students from Nunez Community College Robotics Team 57245, in black, and Our Lady of Prompt Succor (OLPS) School’s Patriots, in green, participate in the college’s inaugural FIRST LEGO League Tournament in December 2025. Three Nunez teams and OLPS advanced to state competition in February at Jesuit High School.

Nunez Robotics Hosts FIRST LEGO League Tournament, Sends Three Teams to State Competition

News Staff
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Nunez Community College Robotics closed 2025 with three teams headed to state competition in the FIRST LEGO League, and one team celebrating a successful first turn as tournament hosts.

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Telling Tales At The Library
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Families are invited to enjoy 'Telling Tales at the Library' at the St. Bernard Parish Library this winter and spring. Story time sessions will be held Wednesdays from January 21 through May 6 at 11 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. at the library’s main branch, 3121 E. Judge Perez Dr. in Meraux.
America 250 Louisiana Kicks Off Semiquincentennial Celebration in St. Bernard

America 250 Louisiana Kicks Off Semiquincentennial Celebration in St. Bernard

America 250 Louisiana Kicks Off Semiquincentennial Celebration in St. Bernard

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Louisiana’s yearlong America 250 celebration kicked off in St. Bernard Parish in conjunction with the 211th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans with commemorations at the Chalmette Battlefield, the De La Ronde Plantation ruins, and by the parish’s Liberty Bell in Chalmette.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Anna Timmerman
Thursday, January 15, 2026
LSU AC H AFreshening Up YourContainer Garden for SpringMany gardeners have a collection of container plants huddled on their patio, a balcony, porch, or entryway. Container grown plants do need regular care just like plants grown in the landscape or out in the garden.

Spicy Crab Cakes

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Ingredients:• 6 tablespoons butter• 1 small onion, minced• ½ celery rib, minced• ½ cup finely crushed cracker crumbs• 2 eggs, beaten• 1 teaspoon dry mustard• 1 tablespoon lemon juice• 1 tablespoons fresh mayonnaise• Salt and freshly ground pepper• Tabasco• 1 ½ pounds lump crabmeat• 2 tablespoons...
From left: Maj. Angela Hu and Capt. Lacye Lulei, both of the Communications Division 9-1-1 Center and C.O.P.S. for Christmas board members; Associated Terminals Project Manager Jason Perez; Associated Terminals Operations Manager Brian Deslatte; Sheri James Pohlmann; Associated Terminals Operations Manager Forrest Russell; and Lauryn Armand, Special Operations Division administrative assistant and C.O.P.S. for Christmas board member.

From left: Maj. Angela Hu and Capt. Lacye Lulei, both of the Communications Division 9-1-1 Center and C.O.P.S. for Christmas board members; Associated Terminals Project Manager Jason Perez; Associated Terminals Operations Manager Brian Deslatte; Sheri James Pohlmann; Associated Terminals Operations Manager Forrest Russell; and Lauryn Armand, Special Operations Division administrative assistant and C.O.P.S. for Christmas board member.

SBSO Receives Bicycles for C.O.P.S. for Christmas Program

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
For more than two decades, Associated Terminals, the exclusive operator of the St. Bernard Port’s marine facilities, has helped make the holidays brighter for local children by donating bicycles to the St.
SBSO C.O.P.S. for Christmas Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need

SBSO C.O.P.S. for Christmas Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need

SBSO C.O.P.S. for Christmas Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need

News Staff
Thursday, January 8, 2026
For more than 16 years, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office has helped make the holiday season brighter for families in need through its C.O.P.S. (Caring Officers Provide Smiles) for Christmas program, and each year the program has grown bigger and more exciting, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.
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