With the start of a new year, make it your resolution to take soil samples where you are going to make new plantings or where you are having problems. It is impossible to look at the soil and tell what it needs.

Officers Jeremy McCleon, Jeff Fowler, Nick Locicero, Robbie Ellis, and Randy Lipscomb from the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office visited Springfield Elementary School in December to teach the students about their job duties and drug prevention.

The Livingston Parish Library is giving patrons the chance to check out the internet. 

The LSU AgCenter, in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, is holding a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training for growers of fresh produce who are required under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety rule to attend such a training.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Carson Tullier has always known he’s different from everyone else.

Carson Tullier, an 8-year-old third-grader at Juban Parc Elementary who was born with a rare form of Skeletal Dysplasia, reacts excitedly after being named a state "Yes I Can!" winner.

Third graders from Springfield Elementary School sang Christmas carols to residents at Landmark Nursing Home to spread holiday cheer.

DENHAM SPRINGS – An array of country music stars will bring the sound of Nashville to Denham Springs for a day-long bash this spring.

The Beta Lambda Chapter of Kappa Kappa Iota, a professional teacher’s organization, held its monthly meeting at the home of Jeanette Bencaz on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 4 p.m.

Girl Scouts Louisiana East has selected Rebecca Pennington, Ph.D., CFRE, as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a national search.

ALBANY -- A cookbook five years in the making is finally ready for anyone needing some extra help in the kitchen.

It’s a new year, and there are many animals hoping 2019 brings them their “furever” homes.

WATSON -- With more than $276 million in the worldwide box office, a Golden Globe win for best animated film, and a 97-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was one of 2018’s best cinematic surprises.

The Livingston Young Professionals “Jingle & Mingle” was held on Thursday, Dec. 13, at Islamorada Fish Company at Bass Pro Shops. 

Arbor Day is a national tree planting observance that is designed to bring attention to the importance of trees and the need to continue to renew the resource. It is observed at different times around the country, but in Louisiana, we observe it on the third Friday in January.

One branch of the Livingston Parish Library is cleaning out its closet.

The Second Annual Joey Chustz Invitational, a powerlifting meet named after one of the most accomplished athletes in Denham Springs High School history, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12, at Denham Springs Freshman High.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Every year, Danielle Bossom’s home turns into a makeshift cookie factory.

The University Counseling Center (UCC) at Southeastern Louisiana University will sponsor the second annual Terrell Conference for Mental Health Practitioners Jan. 10-11 in the university’s Student Union.

LIVINGSTON -- It’s almost impossible for Kristen Maddox to keep track of how many people have lent a helping hand to A Door of Hope Ministries.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Last month, the community center at First United Methodist Church became Santa Claus’ workshop, where a group of volunteers were busy as elves trying to make the holiday wishes of nearly 100 children come true.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- A school for at-risk students received a pair of holiday gifts from the Livingston Council on Aging.

A group of women recently did their part to protect those who protect others.

Here are the Top 10 stories from 2018 for The News' Lifestyle section.

The winter months get long for gardeners.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- If you had just $100 to improve your community, how would you use it?

A Southeastern Louisiana University telecourse has been recognized with two national Telly Awards.

A group of young scientists tried to help Santa Claus on his latest excursion from the North Pole.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- Launch Therapy Center, a non-profit organization that provides services to children with special needs, received the most votes for Carnahan Andrews CPA’s 7th Annual Christmas Open House and Community Give Back Event.

Members of the Baton Rouge Corvette Club recently gathered at Hooter's Restaurant in Denham Springs for presentation of a $70,150 check to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

The Live Oak High School Key Club rang in the Christmas season — literally.

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Engineering Technology Program received a $5,000 grant from the Terracon Foundation earlier this month.

Teens started the holiday season off by celebrating Charles Dickens’ famous holiday tale “A Christmas Carol” at the Livingston Parish Library during the Albany-Springfield Branch’s “Teen Reads” event on Thursday, Nov. 29.

Every year, The News requests Letters to Santa from each elementary school in the parish, and we publish a selection from each class that submits letters.

Every year, The News requests Letters to Santa from each elementary school in the parish, and we publish a selection from each class that submits letters.

As we transition our lawns into dormancy, it becomes easier to see winter weed problems.

Every year, The News requests Letters to Santa from each elementary school in the parish, and we publish a selection from each class that submits letters.

A recent program at the Livingston Parish Library featured a tasty twist.

DENHAM SPRINGS -- After having to wait five days longer than expected, it only made sense to wait a few extra minutes.

Every year, The News requests Letters to Santa from each elementary school in the parish, and we publish a selection from each class that submits letters.

Members of the Livingston Parish Children's Choirs sing a Christmas medley during the Kiwanis Lighting of the Christmas Tree at Train Station Park on Tuesday, Dec. 18.

WALKER -- Police officers exchanged their patrol units for shopping carts, their ticket books for Christmas lists, their sidearms for… L.O.L. Surprise Dolls?