Obituaries – January 20
RAYMOND PETER ENRIQUES SR. Raymond Peter Enriques Sr., 83, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away January 2, 2022. Raymond was born in New Orleans, LA and resided in Slidell, LA for 41 years. He is survived...
View ArticleFishing Report – January 20
Mid-Winter Fishing Mid-winter fishing can pose a challenge to anglers who fish the Northshore this month. Barometric pressure, low water and freezing temperatures all factor into the equation that...
View ArticleLet us only judge by the content of one’s character
Martin Luther King Day has come and gone again, with local and national commentary about the 1963 message from Dr. King that promotes a hope of equality for all men and women, black or white,...
View ArticleLeitz more than earned his big night
There were a lot of familiar faces at Tchefuncta Country Club last Thursday night when a very special evening was put together to recognize former Pinewood Country Club golf pro James Leitz. James was...
View ArticleDetective by Day: Boxer by Night
SPD officer finding success in bare knuckles fighting By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – “We’re all fighters—some of us do it in different ways.” That’s the way Slidell Police Det. Scott...
View ArticleCross Gates water gets $22.8 million
Troubled system getting major overhaul, officials announce By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – A combination of state and parish funding, bringing $22.8 million to the Cross Gates Water...
View ArticleCity qualifying expects to bring new council faces
SLIDELL – For the second time in four years there will likely be several changes on the Slidell City Council after the March 26 election. In 2018, four new council members won election as Ken...
View ArticlePurvis Financial has 20-year anniversary
Owner has done more than make loans for young people By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – When Tim Purvis left the finance company he was working for in 2002 to start his own loan company he...
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Obituaries – January 27
CARY S. ELESER Cary S. Eleser, of Slidell, LA, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the age of 97, after suffering a stroke. He was born in Rosaryville, La to Louis P. Eleser and Susie...
View ArticleFishing Report – January 27
Finesse Fishing on Bayou Lacombe Cold weather often presents problems for anglers who fish the Northshore. Add to it the extremely low water that we’ve seen so far this January and the decision to stay...
View ArticleAmericans deserve truth, own decisions on the vaccine
As COVID 19 has continued to remain a part of the national, even worldwide, picture for us all, the one thing the public does deserve is to know the complete truth about the treatments being pushed so...
View ArticleI’ll miss those messages from Cary
If I look back on over 45 years in the newspaper business, I couldn’t begin to remember all the interesting personalities I have worked with at several publications. I feel fortunate to have many...
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Obituaries – February 3
LAURA MAE MCGOON O’STEEN Laura Mae McGoon O’Steen, age 93, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Slidell. Laura was born in Miami, Florida, on August 9, 1928 to...
View ArticleFishing Report – February 3
Good Ole’ Fishing Hole There’s something to be said about confidence in a fishing spot. Chris Basey of Covington recalls a spot where he caught his biggest bass as a youngster. “When I was young, my...
View ArticleMorenita Plus plans Saturday grand opening
First Mexican grocery is open for Slidell in Northside Plaza By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – If you are looking for a new and quite different experience in grocery store shopping, then...
View ArticleWe appreciate our police in Slidell and St. Tammany
The two main law enforcement agencies directly linked to Slidell and St. Tammany Parish reported their year-end crime statistics for 2021 and once again, it was the kind of good news we could use more...
View ArticleCity Council elections will be interesting
Slidell city elections are back and it looks like the most interesting races will be for City Council positions. Qualifying for the March 26 election closed out last Friday and there were quite a few...
View ArticleMayor unopposed again
Fourth time for Cromer to win election By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – One clear sign about a public official doing a very good job is that the opposition is nowhere to be seen when it is...
View ArticleIncumbent Slidell chief facing opposition for second term
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – As expected, Slidell Police Chief Randy Fandal will be heading into campaign mode the next two months after a first-time political candidate qualified to...
View ArticlePlenty of surprises show up in City Council qualifying
By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – So much for a bunch of Slidell City Council members strolling into a second term unopposed. When qualifying closed last Friday for the city of Slidell...
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