Stories - Livingston Parish News (2024)

Several locals are all-state baseball players

Several Livingston Parish baseball players have been named all state by the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association.

Council gets update on Juban Road widening - expected completion in 2025

Weary motorists wondering when the Juban Road construction project will be completed received an answer from state Sen. Valarie Hodges at the Livingston Parish Council meeting Thursday night. …

Medical group backs decriminalization of opioid for addiction treatment

(The Center Square) – A leading medical group has called for decriminalizing personal use of a synthetic opioid used for treatment of opioid addiction without a prescription. The …

Federal judge issues temporary injunction stopping Biden's Title IX rules

(The Center Square) — A federal judge issued an injunction on Thursday that put a temporary hold on new Title IX rules issued by the Biden administration. U.S. District Court Judge Terry …

Mired in red tape, $20 billion legal cannabis industry seeks government help

(The Center Square) - The marijuana industry is thriving. Last year the $21 billion industry grew by over 5%, faster than the U.S. economy as a whole. At the same time, states from …

Louisiana education board approves new accountability standards

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve new accountability standards in schools during a meeting on Wednesday. …

Louisiana Supreme Court reverses decision on sex abuse law

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Supreme Court overturned its previous decision that struck down a 2021 law that gives victims of sexual abuse more time to sue their alleged abusers. …

Louisiana bill regulating litigation financing awaits Landry's decision

(The Center Square) — A bill regulating the practice of third-party litigation funding from foreign entities and wealth funds was sent to the governor's desk last week. Third-party …

Livingston Parish Library hosts ‘Adventures in Neverland’ ballet performance

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 …

Council, local officials gear up for week of Juneteenth celebrations

Jackie Reed has been busy making plans for the inaugural Juneteenth Parade in Denham Springs, but she stopped by the City Council meeting Tuesday night long enough to deliver an update on the event. …

72 Livingston Parish 4-H'ers travel to Pollock for annual camp

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 …

Graves announces he will not seek congressional reelection during 2024 cycle

In a statement sent by e-mail Friday, June 14, Congressman Garret Graves (R-06) dropped an unexpected announcement. After reinforcing the statement that he would seek reelection, regardless of …

Late 1st-half run keys Springfield summer league victory

Springfield scored the final nine points of the first half in 57-37 victory over Northlake Christian School in a Lakeshore Summer League game on June 12 at Lakeshore.

Walker competed in 7-on-7

Walker played three games in the Robert Graves Metro Baton Rouge 7-on-7 Summer League on the morning of June 12 at the field adjacent to Walker Elementary School.

Clark Robertson: Pine tree woes

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. …

What's coming up in Livingston Parish - June 13

Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s donating more than 50,000 rods and reels nationwide in challenge to get more kids fishing – including Denham Springs As part of the …

OPINION | EV mandates are killing affordable cars

According to data from Cox Automotive, the average cost of a new car in the United States as of May 2024 was $47,433 – well out of the price range of most Americans and up more than …

Maurepas’ Panalber, Gregorie win major all-district awards

Maurepas won both major awards in District 7-B.

Walker Council welcomes back bilingual officer

The Walker City Council announced the newest addition to the local police department at its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Raul Sandoval returns to Walker from Florida after working with …

OPINION | Air conditioning costs expected to skyrocket this summer

According to a new report by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), “The financial burden to families of keeping cool this summer will increase by 7.9% across the nation …

Beatty leading the Rougarou grounds crew

If you go to a Baton Rouge Rougarou baseball game, you might see a familiar face on the grounds crew.

Volunteers trek into Eastover south of Denham Springs to help clean up blighted property

Reality TV shows that promise to provide a makeover for someone’s wardrobe or their dining room space typically focus on superficial changes. David Brown, pastor at Beyond the Walls Church …

Audit finds some rural broadband providers might not meet federal deadlines

(The Center Square) – A report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office found that some broadband providers extending service to unserved or underserved areas might not meet federal …

Louisiana lawmakers pass education savings account bill

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers sent a bill that would create an education savings account program to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk this week and the first-term Republican says he plans to …

Louisiana superintendents raise concerns with new accountability standards

(The Center Square) — TheLouisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education'sSuperintendents' Advisory Council voted to oppose new accountability standards at a meeting on …