I’m still picking a few summer squash every week. My yellow crockneck squash has done exceptionally well this year. While many backyard gardeners have enjoyed a bountiful harvest of squash you …
Cultivated fig trees were first introduced to the Americas in 1575 by Spanish explorers to Florida. This makes it one of the earliest introduced fruit trees to the Americas by European explorers. …
The year was 1976, and Butch Wax had just taken the reins as the new head football coach at Denham Springs High School. Hope for a successful season hung heavy in the air as Wax scrambled to put …
It’s a pretty far piece from the mountainous Swiss countryside to the Ditch Bar in Springfield. Despite the distance and all the aggravations of long-haul air travel, Florian Fox felt it …
129 days until November 17 th . What’s special about November 17 th ? Well, for avid vegetable gardeners, it is the average first frost date for our area. This means we have approximately 129 …
It’s hard to catch Beth McCormick and Dawn Birdsong standing still for too long. Now the two co-founders of Mighty Moms are even more mobile than ever in their mission to battle hunger …
Mighty Moms, a local non-profit organization committed to fighting against childhood hunger in Livingston Parish, will officially unveil its new “Go Fresh” van at the Livingston Parish …
Successful football coaches know that one surefire way to increase your odds of winning is to build your game plan based on the talent you have at your disposal. Barbara Walker and Dinah Toups …
Springfield High School Class of 1974 Reunion was held at Carter Plantation on June 22, 2024. Front row: Left to right - Rose Derveloy Jenkins, Jaynelle Rousseau Delatte, Greta …
The sounds of joy and laughter were pure and uninhibited, and plenty strong enough to be heard over the roar of a dozen Harley-Davidson motorcycle engines at Walker’s Sidney Hutchinson Park. …
Love them or loathe them, southern peas – also known as field peas, cowpeas, iron clay peas, or southern field peas – are a staple of the southern cuisine. Prized for their ability to …
The sounds of the Australian outback could be heard loud and clear in Livingston Parish during an exceptional performance hosted by the Livingston Parish Library in June. Hundreds of …
Eighteen 4-H members from Livingston Parish participated in the 110 th Annual 4-H University (formerly known as Short Course). The theme this year was “Channel Your Leadership”. It was …
It would have been an awkward moment for a summer camp that teaches personal empowerment to close its doors after encountering a wave of adversity. Camp Empowerment, a summer activities program …
Music lovers of all ages dove into the rhythm of Drum Life, featuring Johannes Quilitz, during Quiltz’s tour of the Livingston Parish Library in early June. Quilitz has been leading …
It’s summertime for sure in south Louisiana. Of course, it feels like it has been summer since May. Taking a line from a 1980’s hit, it is “Feelin’ hot hot hot!” …
Marlon Vorise wanted his children to witness a part of history when the first official Denham Springs Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Parade rolled through town Saturday afternoon. Vorise had …
A four-day run of Juneteenth celebrations got off to a rollicking start at Roberts United Methodist Church in Denham Springs Wednesday night. The church sanctuary was filled to capacity with …
Hundreds of people learned about local snakes and even got to hold some during a popular presentation hosted by the Livingston Parish Library. Visitors of all ages packed meeting rooms at …
Drive around the neighborhood or walk around the yard and you may notice large webs covering tree branches. I’ve been getting several calls and questions concerning what these webs are and how …
Around 200 spectators took a magical journey with Peter Pan, Wendy, and the Lost Boys when the Livingston Parish Library hosted the “Adventures in Neverland” performance on Friday, June …
Seventy-two 4-H members from across Livingston Parish participated in 4-H Camp at Grant Walker Educational Center in Pollock, LA the week of June 3-6, 2024. They had the opportunity to participate in …
Drive across Livingston parish in any direction and you’ll notice pine trees are a dominant species in our landscape. The past two and a half years have tested the resiliency of these trees. …
Last week’s article discussed how important soil conditions are in supplying the necessary nutrients to plants. Despite our best efforts to supply our vegetable plants with soils high in …
Imagine a LUAU where the only thing you need to pack is your sense of community spirit! The Louisiana Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi International hosted a LUAU for members …