Fishing Report – November 2
November Fishing Forecast NorthshoreFishingReport.com has released its November Fishing Forecast and amongst the big winners for the month of November are The Biloxi Marsh, Lake Borgne, and Bayou...
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Obituaries – November 2
BRYAN DAVIDSON BARNETT Bryan Davidson Barnett, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on October 23, 2023 at the age of 62. He was a native of Jackson, Mississippi, born on August 30, 1961 to his loving...
View ArticleCooper, council deserve props for water plan
St. Tammany Parish government, and Parish President Mike Cooper, have taken their share of licks in recent years for the ongoing issues with the Cross Gates-area water system. From the quality of the...
View ArticleSMA, and my wife, got me good
I had a pretty good one put over on me last week. I was planning to cover the annual Slidell Minister’s Association (SMA) Gala that is held every year at the home of Bruce and Judy Olivier. It’s a...
View ArticleInsurance reform sought
New La. commissioner is confident of success By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – There is no shortage of state or local issues that residents can disagree about, but one topic with near...
View ArticleDirector gives thoughts on complaints about water taste
SLIDELL – St. Tammany Parish government kicked off a $23 million infrastructure plan for the Cross Gates area water system after years of complaints from residents there. Leading the list of complaints...
View Article$23 million set for Cross Gates water
Major improvements kicked off by parish SLIDELL – President Mike Cooper ceremoniously broke ground on the largest water infrastructure improvement project in St. Tammany Parish history, a $23 million...
View ArticleMUSIC DREAMS
Barnhill’s incredible success leads to major hopes for the North Shore By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Is the dream too big to think Slidell, and the North Shore, could become the next...
View ArticleBarnhill has worked with dozens of the biggest names in music
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When the early days of rock and roll started getting a lot of attention in the 60s and 70s there were plenty of young boys and girls who were enamored with...
View ArticleCougle, Smith race explodes
Cougle: New flyer insinuates he might be Middle-East terrorist By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The emergence last summer of a controversy in the St. Tammany public libraries involving...
View ArticleLet’s follow the example set by our U.S. veterans
Eighteen million Americans — or just about 7% of the adult population — were veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces in a recent year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means the overwhelming...
View ArticleUnique salon suites idea hits big
It’s been almost 15 years since I became a small businessman. When my wife gave the thumbs up to my “crazy” idea to leave a safe job with a national newspaper company and start The Slidell Independent,...
View ArticleFishing Report – November 9
November Saltwater Wrap-up What an amazing month we’ve seen so far this November! Mild temperatures combined with long stretches of days with stable barometric pressure have resulted in one of the best...
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Obituaries – November 9
CATHERINE JANE MULLINS SANDIFER The Lord sweetly and peacefully called home Catherine Jane Mullins Sandifer, of Slidell, Louisiana, on Thursday, November 2, 2023. She was a young 90 years of age....
View ArticleRescue mission brings honors
SPD thanks citizens By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Chris Masingill and Arthur Laughlin are two men who have jobs in the public sector but have generally tried to do them without getting...
View ArticleBus fight highlights real issue
Jabbia: Parents encourage fighting By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – A fight among students on a St. Tammany Parish public school bus recently came under extra criticism for School...
View ArticleObituaries – February 27
Audubon Funeral Home Obituary Listings (For information on services, contact Audubon at 985-645-0600 or online at: audubonfuneralhome.com) Quan Hong Hguyen, age 33, of Pearl River, LA, passed away on...
View ArticleFishing Report – February 27
February Roundup As the weather gets warmer, the fishing is getting better. Not only is the sac-a-lait spawning, but the bass are as well. Anglers are fixing fish in the shallows and pre-spawn depths...
View ArticleLatest vote by Library Board most shocking
What has happened to the adults in St. Tammany Parish who care about our children? Shockingly, they are apparently hard to find, and that goes all the way to the top of parish government. At least,...
View ArticleCamp Bearable a great opportunity
I’ve always been a big supporter of the Hospice House of Slidell, simply because it is an incredible amenity we have here in St. Tammany Parish that you won’t find in many more communities across this...
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