DENHAM SPRINGS -- Before she became Claudia Gray, a New York Times bestselling author who has penned numerous “Star Wars” novels, she was Amy Vincent, a young girl who fell in love with the universe George Lucas created.

Taylor Marie Alleman, a 2018 graduate of Denham Springs High School, was named the recipient of two “outstanding student” awards for 2018-2019 at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). 

It was quiet.

LIVINGSTON -- With a storm heading directly for Louisiana, Rachel Boutwell had to find temporary housing for roughly 150 cats and dogs.

WALKER -- While first responders waited to get the call, a pair of local businesses made sure to help those who were ready to help others.

WATSON -- Everyone’s favorite floppy-eared, fast-talking, joke-cracking rabbit was back in town.

Dr. Cynthia W. Baker, an optometrist who practices in Denham Springs, was recently named the state’s Optometrist of the Year, becoming the second female to receive the award in more than 100 years.

Justice Jeff Hughes of the Louisiana Supreme Court was the featured speaker at the Livingston Parish Republican Women’s luncheon on Wednesday, July 3.

Two Livingston Parish natives were among a group of Southeastern Louisiana University students who were recently honored with 2018 Mark of Excellence Awards.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Main Street volunteers will present a gala to raise funds for a permanent exhibit about the history of the city.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- As Richard Lockhart said, “If you live, you’ll get old, and you’ll experience a lot.”

WATSON -- Now when visitors drive into Watson, they’ll know it.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Everyone knows what he looks like.

Harvey Rabbit is coming back — along with his cast of lovable friends.

SPRINGFIELD -- Homemade boat races, scavenger hunts, goldfish races, and a plethora of other water activities hit Springfield last weekend for TARC’s annual Tickfaw River Regatta.

Wearing a light gray blazer, matching slacks, and a black button-down, the eyes of the country were once again on Laine Hardy.

A group of Walker High students joined a team from Agape Baptist Church in Walker that recently spent three days volunteering at Memphis Athletic Ministries, a Christian-based mentoring program for underprivileged children ages 8-18.

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Community Music School recently announced its top musicians as determined by audience votes during the final spring 2019 recitals.

Five high schoolers from Livingston Parish earned top-10 finishes during the 2019 National Senior Beta Club Convention held recently in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

A three-student team from the Holden School won first place in the “Book Battle” competition that took place during the 2019 National Junior Beta Convention held in Oklahoma City in June.

Scavenger hunts and homemade boat races will hit the water this weekend.

Summer is here, and it’s time to get those pups ready for their close-ups.

SPRINGFIELD -- Fireworks lit up the night sky in Springfield on Sunday to conclude the town’s annual community-wide Independence Day program in honor of veterans.

After more than 200 years of combined service to their community, a group of employees from the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office are turning the page.

After a year in office, Westin Cobb finally said goodbye.

A Denham Springs native was among several Southeastern Louisiana University students who recently received awards from the Louisiana Press Association's “Better Newspaper Contest” for 2019.

Fireworks will light up the sky, people will come dressed in patriotic attire, and American flags will wave proudly when parts of Livingston Parish celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, July 4.

In the midst of an annual migration that takes them from South America across the Gulf of Mexico and into North America for breeding season, a collection of Purple Martins found a home at Live Oak High.

Seven teenagers from Livingston Parish recently got first-hand experience into what it takes to enter a career in law enforcement when they attended the Southeastern Law Enforcement Explorer Academy, which ran in late June in Alabama.

Dr. Ron Coe, Livingston Parish coroner, and Dr. William “Beau” Clark, East Baton Rouge coroner, spoke to the Edward Livingston Historical Association on Thursday, June 20, when they discussed the topic “Louisiana’s Heroin Epidemic and Overuse of Opioids.”

SPRINGFIELD -- Fireworks will light up the night sky in Springfield this weekend when the town hosts its annual community-wide Independence Day program on Sunday, June 30.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Current and aspiring Girl Scouts are invited to a wet n’ wild day at a local water park this weekend. 

Patrons of the Livingston Parish Library got an up-close view of something more than 225,000 miles away when the Denham Springs-Walker Branch hosted a moon viewing party on Thursday, June 13.

Laine Hardy’s mind went blank.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- People no longer have to go inside the Arts Council of Livingston Parish to see art — they can just look outside.

After selling more Girl Scout cookies than any other troop in the area, Troop 10215 of Denham Springs used its proceeds to make more than a few lasting memories.

WALKER -- It was nothing but trial and error, Kadence Kindschuh said.

Students attending Camp Empowerment got a taste of nutrition from LSU AgCenter Area Nutrition Agent Layne Langley during a visit on Wednesday, May 29.

A collection of local 4-H students recently spent a week in the great outdoors. 

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Nearly a dozen members of the Pilot Club of Denham Springs paid a Memorial Day visit to veterans at Golden Age and Harvest Manor nursing homes on Tuesday, June 11.

Katie Carroll, a recent graduate of Denham Springs High, was named the 2019 recipient of the Lloyd F. “Big D” deGeneres Memorial Scholarship.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- In the last five years, avian biologist Katie Percy has banded more birds than she can count.