Killona News

The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office firing range will be open to the general public on June 7 for those wishing to shoot handguns.

A $123,000 grant from the U.S. Park Service will pay for a new baseball field, pavilion and other amenities at the Killona Park that was built in 2006. via KATC-TV Lafayette

Authorities are looking for Brandon J. Williams, 25, of 242 Post St. in Killona and Major Mackie Jr., 46, of 272 St. via NOLA.com

A Luling man who allegedly stole a woman's purse and injured a police officer trying to arrest him was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week. via Times-Picayune

The St. Charles Parish School Board Wednesday awarded a $163,800 contract to Pete Zicari Contractors to build an addition to Mimosa Park Elementary School in Luling. via Times-Picayune

“We are not going to let an animal suffer with heartworms”

A New Sarpy woman was being held without bond Wednesday on a first-degree murder charge in the death of her newborn baby last week. via NOLA.com

St. Charles Parish sheriff's deputies have booked an Edgard woman with molestation of a 7-year-old juvenile. via Times-Picayune

“I'm still reviewing it and I want to make an informed decision”

The St. Charles Parish Council will have its final hearing on the parish's $97 million budget tonight at 6, but it may wait until later to formally adopt the 2008 spending plan. via Times-Picayune

“A lot of these kids are disconnected from our school”

Purple poles, a climbing wall and a tire swing were among the items on a wish-list drafted by students at Luling Elementary School for a Killona neighborhood playground earlier this school year. via Times-Picayune

“It seems like the farther away you get from the bridge, the roads and bridges are a little more forgotten about”

The two candidates for St. Charles Parish's 1st Council District seat say they are ready to give something back to the communities where they were raised. via Times-Picayune