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Denham Springs, Walker, Parish officials provide flood hazard awareness information

<p>Drainage has been an issue on Buddy Ellis, but new road work hopes to solve that problem.</p>
Are you prepared? Know your flood hazards and what you can do about it. You may be in a special flood hazard area. Flooding in our City of Walker is caused by three sources: backwater from West …
President Donald Trump
Judge clears path for Trump to buy out 75,000 federal employees
(The Center Square) – A federal judge has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move forward with plans to trim the federal workforce through a deferred resignation program.  …
U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., chats with U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, in the House of Representatives prior to Johnson winning a second term as speaker.
House Republicans' spending plan advances, setting collision course with Senate
(The Center Square) – Following more than ten hours of discussion, the House Budget Committee voted along party lines Thursday night to advance a $4.5 trillion budget resolution that lays out …
TCS - President Donald Trump speaks at the National Prayer breakfast in Washington, D.C., Feb. 6, 2025. Trump in December endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson, a Republican who announced Wednesday she is running for governor of Arizona.
Trump orders study of reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump took another step forward on his plan to put reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners Thursday by signing a memo directing his staff to come up …

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TCS - President Donald Trump speaks from the White House about the fentanyl crisis.

OPINION | Trump administration should prioritize supply chains closer to home

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently announced plans to fortify her country's trade partnership with the United States by reducing dependence on Chinese imports. As part of this strategy, her …

OPINION | Preventing out-of-control wildfires is possible, if the government permits

Certain fuels burn hotter and faster than others, a lesson quickly taught to new firefighters. “It lights up like gasoline” was a phrase I heard to describe the way certain shrubs would …
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Despite a rainy day, the Krewe of Denham Springs rolled through downtown in 2024.

Krewe of Denham Springs 2025 Mardi Gras parade rolls Saturday

The Krewe of Denham Springs will continue its Mardi Gras celebration with the 45 th annual Krewe of Denham Springs parade at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2025, with Matt Williams of WAFB 9 News …

Clark Robertson: Let's talk about lawns

Daytime highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s will have now dormant lawns turning green in a few weeks unless winter decides to return. I wouldn’t count winter out just yet. Stranger things have …
Obituaries
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 …
Renette Montgomery Strebeck
OBITUARY | Renette Montgomery Strebeck
Renette Montgomery Strebeck, aged 92, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, in Chelsea, Alabama. She was born on April 14, 1932, in Red Level, Alabama, to Daniel Bullard Montgomery and Lavada …
Florence Norma Scivicque Crowder
OBITUARY | Florence Norma Scivicque Crowder
Florence Norma Scivicque Crowder, 88, went to be with her Lord on December 24, 2024. Florence was born in Head of Island, LA on November 8, 1936. She graduated from Denham Springs High School in 1954 …
Billy Ralph Gibson
OBITUARY | Billy Ralph Gibson
Billy Ralph Gibson Jr., 61, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. A native of Mobile, Alabama and a resident of Denham Springs, Billy was a loving and supportive husband and father …
Bonnie Sue Stewart Smith Wilson Gibbs
OBITUARY | Bonnie Sue Stewart Smith Wilson Gibbs
Bonnie Sue Stewart Smith Wilson Gibbs, at the age of 86, passed away on December 6, 2024, surround by her loving family. Bonnie was born in Doyle, Louisiana, on December 17, 1937, to her parents, …