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Air Products teams up with Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation to fund free field trips to Turtle Cove for students this school year

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Teachers in Livingston, St. John the Baptist, and Tangipahoa parishes can take their classes on field trips to the Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station on Lake Maurepas through a $200,000 grant …
Livingston Parish Council Chambers
Livingston Parish Council ties up loose ends in quick meeting after weather delays
The Livingston Parish Council convened Tuesday evening for its monthly meeting, a quick affair after rescheduling their gathering due to the snow the week before. They addressed a variety of issues …
Ben McDonald poses in his LSU uniform at Alex Box Stadium with Tiger Stadium looming in the background. McDonald's successful career as a Tiger pitcher, including two years as an All-American, qualified him for induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
MLB Pro and ESPN Analyst Ben McDonald announced as keynote speaker at Chamber's annual award ceremony
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce recently announced its Keynote Speaker for their 16 th  Annual Meeting & Awards luncheon. The event which also recognizes Livingston Parish’s …
Livingston Library Board of Control discusses budget and policy changes at monthly meeting
The Livingston Parish Library Board of Control gathered for their monthly meeting on January 29th where board members discussed key updates to the library’s budget, a solution for review of …

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Sports
Albany won their game over Loranger, 57-44, in a road contest held Jan. 30.
Albany won their game over Jewel Sumner, 54-35, in District 8-3A action on the road Jan. 28, as Tavorian Hart scored 20 points to lead the Hornets.
Three Albany players made second-team all-district.
Opinion

OPINION | Trump could defund the health-care system to save money and lives

President Donald Trump faces many problems left by the outgoing Biden administration. One of them is the world’s most expensive health-care system, as millions of Americans struggle to access …

OPINION | Everyday Economics: As new administration enters, economic risks and policy uncertainty

This week begins with the inauguration of the 47th president of the United States, marking the start of a new administration with significant economic and policy implications. During his …
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Arts and Entertainment
Freeze damage to azaleas

Clark Robertson: How are your azaleas looking?

Put down the pruners and step away from the azaleas. I know most azaleas look kind of sad right now with bronze or even brown and somewhat crispy leaves. Cold damage to azaleas is typically not …

Dr. Antoinette Harrell shares research on African American genealogy in the Florida Parishes with Edward Livingston Historical Society

Dr. Antoinette Harrell is on a mission: to research and record the genealogy of African Americans of the Florida Parishes and encourage others to preserve their own family histories. Harrell, of …
Obituaries
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, …
Buren Tillman Palmer
OBITUARY | Buren Tillman Palmer
Celebration of life services for Buren Tillman Palmer, 80, will be held at Christ’s Community Church, 26574 Juban Rd, Denham Springs, LA 70726, Saturday, Nov. 30th, at 11:00 a.m.  Pastor …