Monday, July 16, 2018
The Killian police chief did nothing criminal when he purchased a dress jacket on the town credit card while he was at a police convention earlier this month, a spokeswoman for the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said.
Friday, July 13, 2018
The Livingston Parish Council approved a new mosquito abatement district for an area around Denham Springs and Watson area this year but the Council does not want to give it any money.
A new group of Tangipahoa Parish prosecutors, law enforcement officers and nurses is expected to begin meeting on Monday in an effort to improve the response to sexual assault cases in the parish.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
FRENCH SETTLEMENT – A moratorium on new development. Dredging the Amite River. Stopping Ascension Parish from building the Laurel Ridge Levee extension.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
WALKER — Several thousand residents of Walker and the surrounding area observed a long-standing community tradition on July 4 by gathering at Sidney Hutchinson Park for games, music, food and fellowship in observance of the 242nd birthday of the U…
DENHAM SPRINGS — Vincent Fortado brings a lifetime of classical music training coupled with experience gained from study and performance on two sides of the globe to his position as the new band director at Denham Springs High School.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Football marches closer
The Greater Hammond Chamber celebrated a ribbon-cutting for The New Octavians on June 6 at its location, 1905 W. Thomas St., Suite K, Hammond.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Laura Boeke, the produce manager at Carter's Supermarket, in Walker, in late June was presented with her Produce Manager of the Year Plaque at the 2018 United Fresh Retail-Foodservice Celebration Breakfast held in Chicago.
The French Settlement High School Senior Beta Club recently competed at the National Senior Beta Club Convention in Savannah, Georgia.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Kaitlyn LeBlanc, an eighth-grader at Holy Ghost Catholic School, received the DN Orthodontics Inspiring Smiles Scholarship. LeBlanc earned this honor by writing an essay. She earned money for her educational needs as well as a school donation for …
Peoples Health is offering a music therapy lecture with Carly Carrone at 10 a.m. July 13 at the Hammond Senior Center, 207 E. Church St. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
LIVINGSTON — French Settlement Police Chief Harry Brignac was arrested Wednesday after being accused of using a village credit card to buy $60 worth of gasoline for his personal pickup truck, and the Livingston Parish Sheriff said more counts coul…
Westin Cobb, who was elected president of Louisiana 4-H this summer on the campaign slogan, "Think corn, vote Cobb," said he wants the organization to sharpen its focus on agriculture.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
A teenager has been taken into custody in a shooting injury early Tuesday morning in Denham Springs, said Lori Steele, Livingston Sheriff's Office spokeswoman.
PONCHATOULA — A proposal to build a resort-style development at Port Manchac hit a stumbling block Tuesday afternoon when the port’s governing commission decided it needs a legal opinion before it can move forward.
Friday, July 06, 2018
Walker Police are looking for you if you're missing a diamond ring.
The Livingston Parish Airport is inching closer to reality with environmental studies underway, said Delia Taylor, chairwoman of the Livingston Parish Airport District Board.
A 39-year-old Livingston man was arrested for allegedly stealing timber from a landowner in Holden, according to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
Leadership Class accepting applications
Campaign announcements
Being involved with USA Baseball is something Richard Doughty figured would make an impression on his son when the lights came on and the action began.
Holy Ghost Catholic School held its PreK-4 closing ceremony May 17. To a packed audience of family and friends, students entertained with skits and songs that showed what they learned during their school year.
Two area students competed in the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The Denham Springs Police Department received a boost to its efforts to curb drunken driving.
Increased demand has prompted the Livingston Parish Public School System to expand its ESL, or English as a Secondary Language, program for the 2018-19 school year.
Livingston Parish students took to the skies at summer drone camps held at Walker High School.
LIVINGSTON — The traditional classroom image of desks neatly lined in rows may soon become something of the past in Livingston Parish.
Students are out of school for the summer, making it the perfect time to complete an array of school construction products across Livingston Parish.
Rubber hits the pavement in abundance during Pelican State Credit Union’s 15th annual Free Kids Bike Race on July 21.
Elizabeth Vidos, also known as Lady Chops, brought her one-woman drumming show to the Livingston Parish Library last past week as part of the LPL's Summer Reading Program.
Teacher, artist, writer and horticulturist Randy Harelson spoke to the Edward Livingston Historical Association during its June 21 meeting in Livingston.
Everyone’s favorite rabbit is set to return to the Livingston Parish Library from Tuesday to July 12 as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program.
Families with children ventured to the Denham Springs-Walker Branch Library on June 21 for a special evening family storytime.
Louisiana Volunteers for Family and Community hosted members from Livingston, Tangipahoa, Jefferson and St. Bernard during Area 1 Fun Day on June 21.
Nominations are open for the inaugural Livingston Future 5 awards for young professionals.
Holy Ghost Catholic School held its end of the year Honors Day on May 23. With family and friends in attendance, students received awards recognizing their academic successes throughout the school year.
Area teachers graduated in June from Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Teacher Externship program. Each teacher received a $1,000 stipend from participating partner companies.
Enrollment is underway for a six-week course beginning in September for small and emerging construction firms.
Patrons gathered June 27 at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch of the Livingston Parish Library to get hands-on and create Independence Day holiday-themed crafts.
Tri-Parish Ballet recently brought its two-week summer tour of “Carnival” to all five Livingston Parish Library branches.