Livingston/Tangipahoa

This week's edition

Livingston Parish School Board candidates discuss how to handle teacher pay, other issues

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer
10 hrs ago

Meet the Livingston Parish School Board District 2 candidates

WVFC makes SAFE donations

Community news report
Oct 22, 2024

Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community met Oct. 2 at the BBQ Station Restaurant in Independence.

Nature on the Geaux brings wildlife presentation to Livingston Parish Book Festival

Community news report
Oct 22, 2024

Nature on the Geaux, which aims to foster a deeper connection to wildlife and nature through engaging and educational programs, will present a special “Creepy Critters” show during this year’s…

North Oaks Cardiology Clinic welcomes physician assistant Hailey Detillier

Community news report
Oct 22, 2024

Physician Assistant Hailey M. Detillier has joined North Oaks Cardiology Clinic’s network of providers.

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Around Livingston for Oct. 23, 2024

BY DARLENE Denstorff | Community News Editor
Oct 22, 2024

Early voting runs through Oct. 29

Denham Springs Main Street holds its first chili cook-off

Community news report
Oct 21, 2024

Chili reigned as king Saturday at the first Denham Springs Main Street Chili Cook-off.

Humane Society calls out Livingston Parish Fair for giving away animals. It’s done this for years.

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer
Oct 21, 2024

The Livingston Parish Fair is in trouble with animal advocates after social media posts shared that live rabbits and turtles were being given away as prizes at the event.

SLU homecoming kicked off with Railroad Roar

BY VIC COUVILLION | Contributing writer
Oct 18, 2024

Alumni and friends of Southeastern Louisiana University gathered in Hammond’s Downtown Railroad Park on Oct. 15 for Railroad Roar, a salute to the university’s Homecoming week, which was obser…

Walker cancels Christmas parade, adds new holiday events in city park

BY VIC COUVILLION | Contributing writer
Oct 17, 2024

In a continuing effort to upgrade Walker’s water system, the Walker City Council on Oct, 14 unanimously approved an ordinance that clears the way for the issuance of a $1.25 million loan that …

SLU Contemporary art gallery exhibits works by Liga Spunde

Community news report
Oct 16, 2024

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Contemporary Art Gallery is presenting a solo exhibition by Latvian artist Liga Spunde titled “Episodes about not Knowing.”

A look a Livingston Parish football; key games upcoming

BY CHARLES SALZER | Contributing writer
Oct 15, 2024

Last week, Walker High defensive stalwart Donte Flowers said one of the most important things about his team's game-week preparation was to ignore their record.

Money earmarked for litter removal efforts in 7 parishes

Community news report
Oct 15, 2024

Money is going to East Feliciana and Livingston parish sheriffs to increase litter removal efforts.

Get your photo taken with Blue Pup and Orange Pup during Livingston Parish Book Festival

Community news report
Oct 15, 2024

Get ready to meet everyone’s favorite pups during this year’s Livingston Parish Book Festival.

Around Livingston for Oct. 16, 2024

BY DARLENE Denstorff | Community News Editor
Oct 15, 2024

Best chili cooks to compete

Health care, flooding, animal control: What November tax votes mean for Livingston Parish

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer
Oct 14, 2024

Livingston Parish residents will vote next month on taxes that pay for health services, drainage, animal control, and police and firefighter salaries.

SLU names 2024 Homecoming court

Community news report
Oct 14, 2024

Fourteen Southeastern Louisiana University students are reigning as Homecoming royalty Oct. 14–19.

Archaeologist explains techniques scientists use to study past civilizations

Community news report
Oct 14, 2024

State Archaeologist Charles “Chip” McGimsey gave Edward Livingston Historical Association members an overview Oct. 5 of the techniques scientists are using to learn more about the North Americ…

Silt, obstructions slow water in Bayou Manchac. Parishes plan to remove them.

BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer
Oct 13, 2024

East Baton Rouge and two other parish governments plan to tackle pieces of a larger plan to speed the flow of floodwater down Bayou Manchac, a historic waterway affected by tens of thousands o…

Livingston Parish Library' Sock It To Me! Holiday Sock Drive collecting socks for Family Village

Community news report
Oct 9, 2024

The Livingston Parish Library is partnering with Family Resource Group to make sure area children have warm socks this winter.

New database is a way to document historic Louisiana cemeteries, increase awareness

BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer
Oct 8, 2024

The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation has built a database of roughly 8,500 historic cemeteries across the state and invites people to submit information about gravesites yet to be doc…

Denham Springs volleyball fighting for spot in playoffs

BY CHARLES SALZER | Contributing writer
Oct 8, 2024

With three weeks left in the regular season, the Denham Springs volleyball team is fighting for a prime spot when the LHSAA playoffs begin.

Around Livingston for Oct. 9, 2024

BY DARLENE Denstorff | Community News Editor
Oct 8, 2024

Need some seeds? Visit the library

Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family & Community raise money for upcoming projects

Community news report
Oct 8, 2024

Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family and Community held its annual Holidays Ideas Workshop fundraiser Sept. 19 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ponchatoula.

Amite, Sumner high students create movies that explore social issues important to students

Community news report
Oct 8, 2024

This year marks the 26th year the talented theater students at Amite and Sumner high schools have created movies that explore social issues important to students.

Industry Connect lecture series returns to SLU

Community news report
Oct 7, 2024

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Department of Computer Science is hosting the second of the fall Industry Connect Distinguished Lectures at 4 p.m. Oct. 17 in the Envoc Innovation Lab, in r…

Shoppers crowded Denham Springs's antique district for Fall Festival

Community news report
Oct 7, 2024

Booths lined Mattie Street Saturday during the annual Fall Festival in the Denham Springs downtown antique district.

Officials celebrate Livingston airport groundbreaking and what it could bring to the parish

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer
Oct 3, 2024

Surrounded by golden shovels and speakers playing “Jet Airliner,” about 70 people including legislators, local leaders and Livingston Parish residents gathered at the future site of the parish…

Groups come together for kids' fishing rodeo in Zemurray Park

BY VIC COUVILLION | Contributing writer
Oct 3, 2024

A perfect blue, cloudless sky, a hint of slightly cooler weather on an early fall day, and the chance to possibly catch a few fish all combined to make a success of Andy’s Fishing Rodeo for Ki…