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Parish President says library director vote was ‘Tough Call,’ not political, CFNL weighs in on social media

LIVINGSTON, La. — Parish President Randy Delatte said his motion to end the contract of Livingston Parish Library Director Michelle Parrish was “not made lightly,” but was necessary …
President Donald Trump attends a signing ceremony for the HALT Fentanyl Act, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the East Room of the White House.
Cassidy joins Trump at HALT Fentanyl Act signing ceremony
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) joined former President Donald Trump at the White House this week for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act, a bill aimed at permanently …
Remembering the fallen: Nine years since Baton Rouge ambush that claimed lives of four officers, all with ties to Livingston Parish
BATON ROUGE — It's been nine years since that terrible moment when gunfire shattered the quiet along Airline Highway, leaving four law enforcement officers dead and a community forever changed. …
Second Livingston Parish library director in two years departs as Parish President sides with Lafayette-based advocacy group
LIVINGSTON, La. — In a dramatic and unexpected move Monday night, the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control voted 6-4 to fire Library Director Michelle Parrish following a motion by Parish …

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Sports
Albany’s Tavorian Hart has signed a letter of intent to attend Southern of Shreveport and play basketball.
Springfield’s Halie Williams is the District 7-3A Most Valuable Player and Doyle’s Kyle Wieck is the league’s Coach of the Year.
Albany and Denham Springs continued to get ready for the 2025 season in week two of the Robert Graves Metro Baton Rouge 7-on-7 Summer League on June 11 at Denham Springs.
Opinion

OPINION | Protecting democracy means cutting off foreign money from ballot initiatives

This week, Go. Mike Kehoe signed legislation to ban the foreign funding of ballot issue campaigns, making Missouri the  ninth  state to do so in the past year. Secure elections are the …

OPINION | United Health probe is symptomatic of our health-care system’s dysfunction

The U.S. government is cracking down on bad actors in the healthcare sector, with special attention to United Health. The healthcare giant – the largest company in the industry – is now …
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Arts and Entertainment

Clark Robertson: Saying goodbye to a friend

My mom often read “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein to me when I was a child. Maybe that is the reason I love trees. Of all the home visits I go on, the ones I dislike the most are …

Clark Robertson: Gardening chores for July in south Louisiana: Managing the heat, preparing for fall

July in South Louisiana is hotter than the 4th of July firecrackers and last much longer too. We are all too familiar with the intense heat, high humidity, and frequent hit-or-miss afternoon …
Obituaries
Frank R. McLavy, Jr.
OBITUARY | Frank R. McLavy, Jr.
Frank R. McLavy, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 5, 2025, in Denham Springs, Louisiana at the age of 81. Frank …
Louis Nathan Valenti
OBITUARY | Louis Nathan Valenti
Louis Nathan Valenti, 71, beloved and cherished father, son, and brother, passed away at his home in Idaho Falls on March 5, 2025. Young Lou got his start in the Sportsman’s Paradise of …
OBITUARY | Charles Robert Truax
Charles Robert Truax, a native of Napoleonville and resident of Denham Springs, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. Charles, 83, was a 1960 graduate of Denham Springs High School. He retired …
Tayna Frances “Fran” Strain Galloway
OBITUARY | Tayna Frances “Fran” Strain Galloway
Tayna Frances “Fran” Strain Galloway completed her final earthly “assignment” on February 13, 2025. Flowing out of the love she experienced knowing Jesus Christ, Fran is known …
JoAnn Elizabeth Maggio Wascom
OBITUARY | JoAnn Elizabeth Maggio Wascom
JoAnn Elizabeth Maggio Wascom, aged 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 3, 2025. JoAnn was born on August 11, 1945 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Joseph B. and Mary Belle Maggio. She …