Good morning, Slidell.

A permanent Hurricane Katrina memorial will be dedicated under live oaks at Camp Salmen near Slidell on Aug.

29, with a ceremony beginning at 9 a.m.—featuring remarks from St. Tammany Parish leaders, a reading by Louisiana Poet Laureate Alison Pelegrin, and a song by Broadway actress Ava Johnson at the park entrance.

A former administrator at Northlake Christian School near Covington was indicted on Aug.

20 for allegedly stealing over $25,000 in a series of thefts—school officials notified parents and made staffing changes after her dismissal last year.

WDSU anchor Elizabeth Kuebel, a Northshore native who was 11 during Katrina, recalled how her family stayed in a hospital because her father cared for patients and they saw the storm snap pine trees—despite their Mandeville home being untouched.

She added that her mom learned to text for the first time during the chaos.

The Environmental Protection Agency is leading the emergency response at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland—workers are containing hazardous materials, recovering unburned substances from ditches, ponds, and the Tangipahoa River, and monitoring a fire that is 90% contained while nearby school closures and evacuations remain in effect.

Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser supported a 10-cent-per-pound inspection fee on imported seafood after a recall of radioactive shrimp sold at Walmart triggered federal warnings, and he sent a letter urging congressional support to improve safety.

The recall, linked to cesium contamination from an Indonesian company, has raised concerns over seafood safety in our state.

Chalmette earned an undefeated district title last season and will defend its crown with many returning starters including quarterback Breez Wilson — the team plans to go deeper in the playoffs.

Teams like Salmen and Slidell have become more experienced and will challenge the champions in a tight district race.