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CONGRESS | Miguez, Banks heading for runoff in Congressional District 6; Letlow dodges Davis for senate

Chauna Banks (left) and Blake Miguez (right)
Chauna Banks, a former Baton Rouge Metro-Council member, and Blake Miguez, current state senator from New Iberia, head to a runoff December 1 to decide the winner of the race for Congressional …
School board incumbents Jeff Frizell (left) and Cecil Harris (right) kept their seats Tuesday night.
Incumbents Frizell, Harris keep school board seats
The two gentlemen from Denham Springs will keep their school board seats after Tuesday's results. Incumbents Jeff Frizell (District 3) and Cecil Harris (District 5) stay in office after …
Recently elected District Attorney Brad Cascio
Cascio cruises to 21st Judicial District Attorney position
Early voting set the pace, and from there it was never in doubt. Assistant District Attorney Brad Cascio, now recently elected to the District Attorney's (DA) position, jumped out to a …
Denham Springs Mayor Candidates Jim Gilbert (left) and Ben Harris (right) have moved to the December 12 runoff.
Harris, Gilbert head for runoff in Denham Springs mayoral race; Secretary of State confirms no runoffs in Denham or Albany
The picture got a little more clear for Denham Springs residents during Tuesday night's elections, but it's going to take a runoff to determine the final winners. Ben Harris (R) and Jim Gilbert …
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PHOTO GALLERY | Cajun Country Jam 2024 - Sunday

Sawyer Brown rocks the stage as part of their 40 Year Anniversary Tour at the Cajun Country Jam at North Park in Denham Springs on Saturday May 25, 2024.

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Springfield's Lily Davis works the net as teammates Ava Addison (25) and Callee Strickland (3) look on during Wednesday's playoff match at Northlake Christian.

VOLLEYBALL | Northlake Christian ends Springfield's season

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Albany's Jayden Lapine (2) cuts up the field as Walker's Lee Johnson (11) pursues during last Thursday's game.
ALBANY – As the Albany football team heads into its final game of the regular season, Hornets coach Travis Mikel said the team’s approach hasn’t changed. “You just try to get better,” …
Action from the Takedown Hunger preseason tournament held Saturday at Live Oak.
Results from the Takedown Hunger Tournament, a preseason event held Saturday at Live Oak.      Boys Varsity Champions 106 lbs - Ayden Breuax, Prairieville HS …
The Walker High School football team takes the field for last week's game against Albany.
Class 5A School, 1 st rec, points, Prev. rank 1. St. Augustine (10)                       …
Opinion

OPINION | Wildland fire services should fight wildfire with data

( The Center Square ) - Having worked in fire safety and emergency response for almost 50 years, I have seen extraordinarily brave people fight increasingly extreme wildfires with inadequate tools …

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks at a MAHA Commission meeting to release the 'Make Our Children Healthy Again' strategy report.

OPINION | EPA's Carbon Repeal Saves Billions, Protects Energy Supplies

( The Center Square ) - In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave America’s coal and gas plants an ultimatum: capture most of your carbon dioxide emissions or close. On …

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Pumpkins

Clark Robertson | From Porch to Purpose: Giving Pumpkins a Second Life After Halloween

The Halloween season may be over, but pumpkins and decorative squash can still be useful long after the costumes and candy are gone. In South Louisiana's warm, humid climate, pumpkins don't last long …

Grand Prize winner Alayna and her toy poodles Mylie and Mila pose for a picture holding their winnings from Rescue Rehome Repeat’s Bow-wow-ween Costume Contest on October 31, 2026.

Such boo-tiful pups! | Rescue Rehome Repeat’s bow-wow-ween contest sees costumed companions eager to win grand prize.

At 1:30 PM on Halloween, Rescue Rehome Repeat of South Louisiana held their Bow-wow-ween Costume Contest, a tradition that has been going on since before 2012, encouraging all pet owners and their …

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Obituaries
Bernice Needham Fontenot
OBITUARY | Bernice Needham Fontenot
Bernice, age 62, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2026. She was a resident of Livingston, LA and a member of Springville Baptist Church. Bernice was a loving mother and had a special place in her …
Bonnie Louise Clary
OBITUARY | Bonnie Louise Clary
In loving memory of Bonnie Louise Clary. Bonnie Louise Clary, was called home to be with all family and friends who went on previously.  Bonnie was born November 2, 1937. She  passed …
Gloria Glover Abels
OBITUARY | Gloria Glover Abels
Gloria Glover Abels, 91 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026. She was born on Saturday, July 6, 1935, in New Orleans, daughter of the late William B. Glover and …
Sarah Elizabeth Jackson
OBITUARY | Sarah Elizabeth Jackson
Sarah Elizabeth 'Sally' Jackson: 1/1/1952 - 8/15/2026 As a child she attended Holy Family and Riley Elem. She graduated from Ullman HS in 1969 and received her BA in Art from Alabama A&M in …
Linda Heinrichs Churay
OBITUARY | Linda Heinrichs Churay
Linda Heinrichs Churay, 81, passed away on August 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Linda was born on October 21, 1944, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She moved to Baton Rouge while in high …

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