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Green Rice

Yields 6 Servings Ingredients:• 3 ¼ cups water• 1 ½ cups long grain rice• ½ teaspoon salt• 4 tablespoons butter• 4 tablespoons fresh, chopped parsley• 4 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions, white and green parts Directions:• Bring the water to a hard boil, add rice and salt, cover, and cook over...
THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

THE FORGOTTEN KITCHEN

In 1985 William F. Neal, known universally in the food world as Bill Neal, published a book called Bill Neal’s Southern Cooking. When it was published it was almost always met with acclaim. Craig Claiborne said, “Bill Neal is a genius at the stove.

St. Bernard Parish Suits Filed

February 10, 2026Suit #26-0140-E: Treslynn Green vs. Victoria Williams - TRO-PET.Suit #26-0141-E: Vi Nguyen vs. Cu Nguyen - Divorce.Suit #26-0142-C: Paul Mayeau IV vs. St Bernard Parish Hospital - Medical Review.

St. Bernard Parish Real Estate Transfers

February 10, 2026Lot 853A of Square 37B in Carolyn Park Subdivision. Melisa Guerra Gref, Anthony D. Gref to Jamal Abed El Gafer, Jamal Abed El Gafer. $30,000. 2105 Buffon Street, Chalmette. Nash Real Estate LLC to Valerie Hoang. $36,500.3508 Gallo Drive, Chalmette.

WHO'S WHO & WHAT'S WHAT

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.

WEEKLY

• VisittheAnselM.StroudJr.MilitaryHistory& Weapons Museum at Jackson Barracks Open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.• Weekly:AlcoholicsAnonymous12-Stepmeetings,7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2825 Paris Rd.
Milton Martin III

Milton Martin III

Former St. Bernard Pastor Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

A former St. Bernard Parish pastor, Milton Otto Martin III, was sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted of indecent behavior with a juvenile back in December 2025.The sentencing hearing was held in the 34th Judicial District Court (JDC) on February 11.
SBSO Investigates Fatal Shooting in Violet; Three Suspects in Custody

SBSO Investigates Fatal Shooting in Violet; Three Suspects in Custody

SBSO Investigates Fatal Shooting in Violet; Three Suspects in Custody

The St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Feb. 12, 2026, in the area near East St. Bernard Highway and Colonial Boulevard in Violet, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.At approximately 12:40 p.m.

50th Anniversary Los Isleños Fiesta Scheduled for March 7 and 8

Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society of St. Bernard will begin the celebration of its 50th anniversary with Los Isleños Fiesta 2026. The festival is scheduled for the weekend of March 7th – 8th, 2026 at Los Isleños Museum Complex, 1345 – 1357 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, LA 70085.