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From left: Fire Chief Ryan Roy and Parish President Louis Pomes.

From left: Fire Chief Ryan Roy and Parish President Louis Pomes.

St. Bernard Parish Announces Selection of Ryan Roy as New Fire Chief

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2026
St. Bernard Parish is proud to announce the appointment of Ryan Roy as the new Chief of the St. Bernard Parish Fire Department following a comprehensive and extensive selection process.Parish President Louis Pomes has selected Chief Roy to lead the department into its next chapter, recognizing his...
POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

SpaceX

Ron Chapman
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Residents of St. Bernard oppose the LIT not because we do not support the concept of a super port, but because we oppose the location.
PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

Louisiana and Florida-A World of Difference on Oil!

Jim Brown
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The price of a gallon of gas is off the charts across America. Even here in Louisiana, the price of gasoline is approaching four dollars a gallon. As you can imagine, there is justifiably a lot of complaining. So what to do? An obvious place to begin in order to lower the price?
THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

Liz Williams
Thursday, September 24, 2026
With a photograph of children playing “school” on its cover, the sepia pamphlet is made to look old. As I sorted pamphlets in anticipation of a bevy of volunteers who would begin the process of cataloging pamphlets, I had to stop and give a more detailed look at this one.
Coach Rosemary Gioia was selected to the Hall of Fame by the New Orleans Track Club for her dedication to her athletes, her sport, and the Chalmette High School community.

Coach Rosemary Gioia was selected to the Hall of Fame by the New Orleans Track Club for her dedication to her athletes, her sport, and the Chalmette High School community.

BRAVO!

Barry Lemoine
Thursday, September 24, 2026
It was music to his ears when St. Bernard resident and Brother Martin Senior Toby Alfonso received the big news - being accepted into the Louisiana American Choral Directors Association All-State TTBB Choir.
Chalmette High Received the Merit Award in the High School Division at the 2026 Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) Workforce Development Awards

Chalmette High Received the Merit Award in the High School Division at the 2026 Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) Workforce Development Awards

Chalmette High School Receives Merit Award for Workforce Development

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Chalmette High School was recently honored with a Merit Award in the High School Division at the 2026 Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA) Workforce Development Awards.CHS was nominated by Chalmette Refining in recognition of the school’s efforts to prepare students for future careers...
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