Eagles drop 71-52 decision
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — It was raining three-point shots in the First Baptist Christian Eagles gym last week. Unfortunately for the Eagles their opponent, Patrick Taylor Science...
View ArticleLady Jaguars knock off FBC
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — It was the type of game that both coaches would like to forget as the Pope John Paul II Lady Jaguars pulled out a 33-29 win over the First Baptist...
View ArticlePanthers lose in tourney
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — The Northshore Panther basketball team participated in the Parkway Baptist Tournament last weekend. In their first game, the Panthers lost to Airline...
View ArticleChalmette pulls away from Slidell
SLIDELL — The Slidell Lady Tigers (1-7) fell to the Chalmette Lady Owls 65-50 in a non-district encounter. It was close early in the game as Chalmette (6-2) took an 11-9 lead over the Tigers in the...
View ArticleRiverdale squeaks past Salmen, 2-1
SLIDELL — The Salmen boy’s soccer team lost a tight soccer match to the Riverdale last week 2-1 in a non-district contest. With the loss, Salmen’s record falls to 5-2 on the season. The Spartans took...
View ArticleJaguars blast Indy
SLIDELL — The Jaguars of Pope John Paul II had an easy time of it against Independence in boy’s soccer last week posting a convincing 8-0 win against the visitors. The Jaguars now stand at 1-9-1 and...
View ArticlePanthers, Lakewood play to 1-1 deadlock
SLIDELL — There’s an old saying that a game ending in a tie is like kissing your sister. And that’s what the Northshore boy’s soccer team felt like when they played to a 1-1 tie against the Lakeshore...
View ArticleThere are many different uses for Mistletoe
There is a whimsical old Christmas holiday tradition of hanging a bough of Mistletoe (genus Phoradendron) in a doorway and using it as a lure or an excuse to peck the lips of a significant other who...
View ArticleLady Rebels topple Kentwood, 37-23
PEARL RIVER — The boys and girls from Pearl River hosted Kentwood last week in a non-district matchup that took place in the Rebel gym. In the girl’s game, the Lady Rebels took care of the Kentwood’s...
View ArticleAfter nearly 40 years in the coaching profession, Salmen’s Jay Carlin...
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL – After almost 40 years of coaching, Salmen boys basketball head coach Jay Carlin has hit a milestone. The local coach now has 800 wins under his belt, who...
View ArticleLady Jaguars beaten by Ben Franklin
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — The Pope John Paul II Lady Jaguars (6-9) fell to the Ben Franklin Falcons 57-29 in a non-district encounter. With the halftime score of 21-16, the game’s...
View ArticleAngel Nikolas scores 19 in Slidell win
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — Slidell’s Lady Tigers added another victory to their season with a 61-47 win over Ursuline. With its starting lineup back in action, Slidell avenged a...
View ArticleSlidell drops 3-1 decision
SLIDELL — Haynes Academy’s Hannah Rosamond scored a pair of goals as the Yellowjackets took a 3-1 non-district win over the Slidell Lady Tigers last Monday afternoon. Rosamond scored her first goal off...
View ArticleBrown paces Salmen wins
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — Salmen’s Lady Spartans showed their dominance with a 50-34 win over Fair Park in last Saturday’s game at the Walker Tournament. Thanks to a stingy...
View ArticleSlow start costly in Jaguars’ loss
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — The Jaguars of Pope John Paul II (2-9) would like to replay the first quarter of their matchup with the De La Salle Cavaliers (9-2). The Jags committed...
View ArticleNew Orleans QB visits Hyundai of Slidell to donate turkeys to food bank
By CHRISSY SMITH Slidell news bureau SLIDELL — Saints quarterback Luke McCown visited Hyundai of Slidell to sign autographs and help with making a large donation to Second Harvest Food Bank. Hyundai of...
View ArticleI really thought there would be hover boards by this age
You know how you go through life, and you’re the Young Person–maybe the youngest of your friends or coworkers or whatever. And you say obnoxious things like, “Wow, I was in second grade when you...
View ArticleObituaries published January 1, 2015
Robert (Bob) Swanson, of Slidell, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, due to complications from cancer. He was 87 years old. He was born in a log cabin in Cushing, WI on his family’s farm. He served...
View ArticleNS falls in tourney
By DAVE WOODALL Slidell sports writer SLIDELL — In a back and forth game, the Hahnville Lady Tigers ended a non-district game against Northshore by scoring the final 15 points to win 36-22 last...
View ArticleLakeshore avenges loss to Slidell
By DAVID FOLSE II Slidell sports writer MANDEVILLE—Lakeshore wasn’t happy after their first match-up against the Slidell Tigers. Last Friday night, they did something about it. A come-from-behind...
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