Fishing Report – October 28
Duck Pond Trout October is one of the best months to be a speckled trout fisherman on the Northshore. The cooler weather and appearance of shrimp and baitfish along the Northern shoreline of the lake...
View ArticleSafe Haven adds Crisis Center as critical addition
There are too many people to thank for a major accomplishment in St. Tammany Parish this week that could benefit virtually anyone reading this information. That is because the opening on Monday of the...
View ArticlePolice work being made more difficult
I attended the East St. Tammany Business Alliance recently to hear from Slidell Chief of Police Randy Fandal as he gave a review of many things going on with the SPD these days. Almost everything from...
View ArticleKing cakes ready to ship at I&O Shipping
Slidell store keeps growing in fifth year of operation By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – It still comes across as a crazy idea for a longtime air conditioning man to open a shipping company....
View Article‘Independent’ study released
‘No negatives’ for Slidell casino says Convergence study By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When St. Tammany Corporation CEO Chris Masingill introduced the idea in February of the first...
View ArticleCasino opposition leader points to Convergence industry links
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The leader for a Slidell-based business group that believes a casino in Slidell is a bad idea had a quick response about the so-called “independent” study...
View ArticleCrisis Center opens in St. Tammany
24/7 mental health help MANDEVILLE – The much-anticipated opening of the Safe Haven Crisis Receiving Center became a reality this week as Parish President Mike Cooper presided over the important event....
View ArticleObituaries – November 4
Honaker Funeral Home Obituary Listings (For more information on services, contact Honaker at 985-641-1900 or online at: honakerforestlawn.com) Gloriette Smith Kiern, age 90, of Pearl River, LA, passed...
View ArticleFishing Report – November 4
Lake Road Rookie Vernon Spellman is just learning how to fish the area. Spellman was born in Baton Rouge in 1959 and after graduating high school, signed up with the Navy. While in the military he met...
View Article‘Independent’ study raises more questions
Ask any trial lawyer how hard it is to find an expert witness to support their arguments in a class action lawsuit and they will tell you it’s one of the easier aspects to their case. Ask a St. Tammany...
View ArticleReunions are something not to be missed
There is one thing the vast majority of us all have in common—our high school experience. Good, bad or ugly, we all had one and for most of us there are a lot of memories there. This past weekend in...
View ArticleDr. Robert hits 50 years in Slidell business
Robert Howard built his shop with years of honest reputation By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Happy Birthday Dr. Robert. You are 50 years old. Well, Robert Howard may not actually be 50...
View ArticleSlidell man is still Doo Wopping after 60 years
Schroeder ready to DJ again after COVID sidelined his act By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – Henry Schroeder is still “Doo Wopping” after over 60 years and doesn’t see any reason to stop now....
View ArticleStudy brings explosive reaction
Crime study stuns casino opposition By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – One vocal critic of a proposed casino for Slidell reacted to a so-called “independent” study on the resort by stating to...
View ArticleStudy: Casino will be awesome for Slidell
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – The St. Tammany Corporation released more phases this week in their $65,000 study on the proposed casino in Slidell, with every piece of information...
View ArticleHere’s what to keep in mind and how to get your questions answered during...
By Amanda McElfresh, amcelfresh@theadvocate.com This article is brought to you by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. There’s no doubt that choosing the right Medicare coverage can be a...
View ArticleObituaries – November 11
Honaker Funeral Home Obituary Listings (For more information on services, contact Honaker at 985-641-1900 or online at: honakerforestlawn.com) Justin Andrew Ledet, age 33, of Slidell, LA, passed away...
View ArticleFishing Report – November 11
Sheepshead on Artificial When it comes to catching sheepshead, live bait is unarguably the preferred bait to use. Max Patrucco of Slidell agrees. Patrucco fishes the Trestles for sheepshead and has had...
View ArticleVaccine lawsuits a sign Americans pushed too far
It was no surprise to see lawsuits begin to appear in a flurry after the Biden Administration doubled down on their promise to force Americans to get the COVID vaccine. It is still surprising the FDA...
View ArticleVisiting 7 continents in 8 years
I hope you find time to read our annual Veterans Day special section in today’s issue of The Slidell Independent. We have two feature stories of very different veterans—one who served in Vietnam and...
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