The St. Bernard News

09/09/2025

The St. Bernard Parish Library is happy to announce the first Telling Tales at the Library series to be held AT THE NEW LIBRARY!!! The library’s new location is 3121 E. Judge Perez Dr., in Meraux. We will begin sharing stories on Wednesday, September 17th, and continue through December 10th. We will hold two sessions set for 11 a.m. and 3:45 p.m....

The St. Bernard Parish Library is happy to announce the first Telling Tales at the Library series to be held AT THE NEW LIBRARY!!! The library’s new location is 3121 E. Judge Perez Dr., in Meraux. We will begin sharing stories on Wednesday, September 17th, and continue through December 10th. We wi...

09/09/2025

Nicco Tommaseo, Pass Captain of the Holy Cross Tigers Powerlifting Team, participated last spring in the Powerlifting America High School Nationals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tommaseo was named a Powerlifting All-American following his first-place gold medal win at the event which earned him a spot on the U.S. National Team. Tommaseo went on to participate in the International Powerlifting Federation Sub-Junior World Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica....

Nicco Tommaseo, Pass Captain of the Holy Cross Tigers Powerlifting Team, participated last spring in the Powerlifting America High School Nationals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tommaseo was named a Powerlifting All-American following his first-place gold medal win at the event which earned him a spot on...

09/09/2025

Over 400 community members and leaders joined the St. Bernard Parish Public School System to celebrate the district’s annual Day of Reflection Breakfast. Held at the Chalmette High 9th Grade Academy on Friday, August 29th, this year’s event marked a special milestone: 20 years to the day since Hurricane Katrina devastated St. Bernard Parish. With a focus on the District’s theme of “Strong Roots, Bright Futures”, the breakfast was a celebration of food, music, camaraderie, and growth of the school system and the surrounding community in the two decades since the storm....

Over 400 community members and leaders joined the St. Bernard Parish Public School System to celebrate the district’s annual Day of Reflection Breakfast. Held at the Chalmette High 9th Grade Academy on Friday, August 29th, this year’s event marked a special milestone: 20 years to the day since H...

08/27/2025

Jessie James Mire, age 75, a beloved resident of Chalmette, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, Jessie was the son of the late Gille Mire and Annunciade Mire. In the early 1970s, he made his way to St. Bernard Parish, where he built a beautiful life and met the love of his life, his devoted wife, Carol....

08/27/2025

The Athletics Department at Nunez Community College marked the closing of summer with an exclamation point, celebrating with friends and supporters of Pelican Baseball at the college’s first Summer Baseball Bash. The Physical Activity Center (PAC) was at capacity the evening of Aug. 22, with many St. Bernard Parish officials showing their support at the event. The fundraiser was a big party featuring dancing (thanks to tunes from DJ Louis Lehr, who is also the team statistician), door prizes and an introduction to the 2025-2026 Pelican team players....

08/27/2025

On Wednesday August 13, 2025, at 1:18 p.m., God called Morris J. Lapeyrouse home to Heaven. He was 97 years old, born in New Orleans on October 20, 1927 to parents Morris Lapeyrouse of Houma and Claire Toups Lapeyrouse of Thibodaux. Morris is survived by daughter Denise Leonard (Roy); son Keith Lapeyrouse (Sandra); grandson James Lapeyrouse; sisters Marlene Lapeyrouse Lorio and the late Marion Waguenhauser; late stepdaughter Xenia Helmstetter and stepdaughter-in-law Cindy Goudeau (Gano); and daily caretaker Terri Rushing....

08/27/2025

Please be advised that St. Bernard Parish Government garbage transfer stations will close early on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon).

08/18/2025

The Louisiana Lottery is once again teaming up with the New Orleans Saints to bring fans exciting new ways to win with the launch of two Saints-branded $5 instant-win games: Saints Game Ready scratch-off and Saints Game On! Fast Play ticket. Both games offer cash prizes and entry into exclusive second-chance drawings—culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win up to $1 million....

08/18/2025

The St. Bernard Parish Public School System kicked off the 2025–2026 school year recently with its annual Back-to-School Rally, embracing this year’s theme, Strong Roots, Bright Futures. The event, held at the Frederick Sigur Civic Center, brought together over 1,000 district employees for a morning of celebration and community. The program opened with a video highlighting Chalmette High School’s ProStart team, which recently earned national recognition....

08/18/2025

As part of Louisiana’s efforts to secure a new voting system for future elections, Secretary Landry invites the public to view public demonstrations of voting systems and system components that will be tested for certification for use. Public demonstrations will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on the following dates, unless otherwise noted: · August 26: Hart InterCivic Verity Vanguard 1.0 Voting System…...

08/13/2025

Mark your calendars: the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office C.O.P.S (Caring Officers Provide Smiles) for Christmas Chili Cook Off fundraiser will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Aycock Barn, 409 Aycock St. in Old Arabi...

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08/12/2025

Ely Espiritu Catolos, 101 years old, of New Orleans, Louisiana and a former resident of St. Bernard Parish prior to Hurricane Katrina, passed away on August 3, 2025, at home. Ely is survived by her children, Cherrie Harrison (Michael), Agnes Letulle (Stephen), and Cecil Catolos Jr.; by her grandchildren Michael Harrison Jr (Laurie), Thomas Harrison, Richard Letulle (Brianna) and great-grandchildren, Michael Harrison III and John Harrison; and Isabelle Letulle; and by her brother, Jose Espiritu....