+2 Senior ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®vlog: Covering it all with Ascension Catholic’s Jacob Julien BY TROY LeBOEUF | Contributing writer 5 hrs ago Jacob Julien is a senior football player for Ascension Catholic. Beginning his fourth year as a starter in the secondary and coming off a trip to the state championship game in December. I had…
Around Ascension for July 29, 2026 BY DARLENE DENSTORFF | Staff writer 11 hrs ago Summer break coming to an end for students
+4 Zachary High football: And so it begins… BY WARREN BRADY | Contributing writer 11 hrs ago Took another trip to Colorado to avoid the heat last week and marry off one of my kids. I was joined by two of my brothers for hikes in the Rockies.
Around Livingston for July 29, 2026 BY DARLENE DENSTORFF | Community news editor 11 hrs ago Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte will present his State of the Parish address at noon Aug. 12 during a Livingston Chamber of Commerce meeting at Forrest Grove Plantation, 8743 Stephen…
These Livingston Parish Library databases will help students ace the new school year Community news report 11 hrs ago As summer winds down and backpacks get dusted off, there's no better time to remember one of your library card's most valuable assets: access to powerful educational databases, library leaders…
+4 Lions club honors achievement, installs new officers Community news report 11 hrs ago Livingston Parish Lions Club recently celebrated its members’ accomplishments, introduced Club Cub members and installed 2026-2027 officers during a banquet at Rudy's Seafood & Steakhouse …
Qualifying set for long November ballot in East, West Feliciana parishes BY JAMES MINTON | Contributing writer 11 hrs ago Candidates for a variety of offices in the Felicianas will qualify Aug. 4-5 to run in the Nov. 3 election.
+4 St. Amant teacher wins top teacher award for civics efforts BY WENDY LOUP | Contributing writer 11 hrs ago Fostering a sense of civic duty and patriotism in her high school students is why St. Amant High School social studies teacher Abbie Tucker won an award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
+5 Ascension students pick up school supplies, backpacks, resources at YouthFest By Wendy Loup Contributing writer 17 hrs ago Ascension Parish Government and local businesses helped kick off the upcoming school year providing a day of fun and free school supplies during Saturday’s YouthFest 2026.
+13 Children, teens pick up poles in 65th annual Kids Fishing Rodeo Community news report Jul 25, 2026 More than 100 children lined the ponds Saturday at Twin Lakes Mobile Estates to fish, many for the first time.
City of Baker experiencing water outage, service restoration in progress BY BLAKE LESCHBER | Staff writer Jul 24, 2026 The city of Baker is experiencing a water outage, according to the Department of Public Works.
Telephone scam bilks $300,000 from local elderly man. Police warm others of scam. BY JAMES MINTON | Contributing writer Jul 24, 2026 St. Francisville Police Chief Chris Green briefed the Board of Aldermen during its July 14 meeting on an elaborate telephone scam that caused a local man to lose more than $300,000.
+3 $50 million budget adopted as West Feliciana School Board meets for 1st time in Freyhan building BY JAMES MINTON | Contributing writer Jul 24, 2026 The West Feliciana Parish School Board met July 21 for the first time in the Julius Freyhan school building, which is being renovated in two phases for use as the school system’s central office.
+5 Jackson celebrates nation’s birthday at local coffee shop BY MELINDA RAWLS HOWELL | Contributing writer Jul 23, 2026 Life, liberty and happiness was celebrated at Cotton Fields Coffee shop in Jackson on July 3.
SLU receives grant to support adult literacy learning Community news report Jul 23, 2026 Southeastern Louisiana University’s Office of Student Accessibility Services has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support adult literacy and increase…
Nunez names a record 277 to spring dean’s list Community news report Jul 23, 2026 Nunez Community College, in Chalmette, recently announced its spring dean’s list, which continues a spring semester run of record-breaking accomplishments by naming 277 students to the list.
Rescue Alliance raising money to keep doors open to cat rescue center Community news report Jul 23, 2026 Rescue Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming cats throughout Ascension Parish and surrounding communities, is facing a critical financial emergency, Executiv…
Jackson student named to Upper Iowa honor roll Community news report Jul 23, 2026 Braydon London, a general business major, of Jackson, has been named to Upper Iowa University's spring dean's list.
Hole-in-one made on Clinton golf course Community news report Jul 23, 2026 On June 29, Steven Laurie used a 7 iron to hit a hole-in-one at Oak Lake Golf Course in Clinton.
Ascension Parish bookings for July 9-16, 2026 Community news report Jul 23, 2026 The following people were booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on July 9-16:
Ascension Parish bookings for July 2-9, 2026 Community news report Jul 23, 2026 The following people were booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on July 2-9.
+2 North Oaks Neurosurgery Clinic welcomes 2 new neurosurgeons Community news report Jul 23, 2026 North Oaks Health has welcomed neurosurgeons Dr. Dani Terrell and Dr. S. Garrett Whipple-Bones to the North Oaks Neurosurgery Clinic in Hammond.
SLU documentary wins national Telly Award Community news report Jul 23, 2026 A Southeastern Louisiana University documentary has been recognized with a national Telly Award.
Mississippi State University announces recent graduates Community news report Jul 23, 2026 More than 3,500 students were on the spring 2026 graduation list at Mississippi State University.
SLU to host AI Launchpad Community news report Jul 23, 2026 Southeastern Louisiana University is hosting an Artificial Intelligence Launchpad workshop that will provide Agentic AI solutions for business owners.
Bank of Zachary announces new Baton Rouge branch on Highland Road Community news report Jul 23, 2026 Bank of Zachary announced plans to open a new full-service branch at 18224 Highland Road in Baton Rouge.
St. Francisville student graduates from Mississippi State Community news report Jul 23, 2026 Andrew Sessions, of St. Francisville, is among more than 3,500 students who graduated from Mississippi State University in spring 2026.
+2 West Feliciana 4-H Horse project members heading to Regionals Community news report Jul 23, 2026 In June, West Feliciana 4-H'ers involved with the Horse Project started their journey through the summer horse shows.