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Community Leaders, Public Officials, and members of Katy Wells’ family gather together to pose for a picture holding miniature versions of the signs revealed after the celebration of Mrs. Katy Wells Day on October 16, 2026.
Seventh Ward Elementary celebrates Mrs. Katy Wells Day with message “Choose Safety for Mrs. Katy"
Right before the closing bells rang for the day, staff and community leaders gathered together at Seventh Ward Elementary’s library to host the first celebration of “Mrs. Katy Wells Day.” …
Architect Sean Primeaux of Ziler Architects stands before the Livingston Parish School Board to discuss the bids received for the Walker High baseball and softball field project on October 15, 2026.
School Board discusses new weather system, advances athletic projects
The Livingston Parish School Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting on October 15, 2026 during which they discussed the updates regarding the addition of a new weather monitoring and …
The main gate at Fort Hood on South Fort Hood Street in Killeen, Texas.
Trump: Execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed
( Louisiana Illuminator ) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday announced that the execution of a man convicted of the Fort Hood shooting will not be livestreamed, a reversal after Defense …
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PHOTO GALLERY | Cajun Country Jam 2024 - Sunday

Sawyer Brown rocks the stage as part of their 40 Year Anniversary Tour at the Cajun Country Jam at North Park in Denham Springs on Saturday May 25, 2024.

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Sports
Denham Springs football captains Bryson Smith (7), Luke Wilson (1), Jadarrian Clark (8) and Derek Parker (28) take the field against St. Amant.

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Jayden Lapine (2) celebrates with Albany coach Travis Mikel after scoring against Loranger.
Albany's Shermyon Smith (13) cuts up the field against Loranger.
ALBANY – There wasn’t anything complicated about Albany’s win over Loranger. The Hornets simply got the job done. “Kudos to the kids for making plays when they needed to be made,” …
Albany's Michael Miller (15) and coach Travis Mikel celebrate after the Hornets recovered a fumble earlier this season.
ALBANY – The playoffs haven’t officially begun, but for the Albany football team, the push to make the postseason starts Thursday. The Hornets (0-6) are at No. 38 in Division IV non-select …
Opinion

OPINION | Oil Is taxing the economy. The Fed should Be patient.

( The Center Square ) – Oil prices jumped again in September, but core inflation has been relatively subdued. Hiring remains weak, and wage growth slowed further. So far, the data support …

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at a campaign event for U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Aug. 17, 2026.

OPINION | ‘Super intelligence,’ featuring Speaker Mike Johnson, adds to worries over potential AI disaster

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to rebrand artificial intelligence and place himself in lockstep with the industry’s leaders this week are the latest examples of …

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Arts and Entertainment
The Last Masquerade by local authors H. Truax and L. Craig

Walker mother and son authors release The Last Masquerade

WALKER, La. — Walker authors H. Truax and L. Craig  released The Last Masquerade, the second novel in The October Girls Mysteries, on Friday, October 9, 2026. The mother-and-son writing team …

2026 Livingston Parish Fair Livestock Show Beef Cattle Winners. (Left to Right) Chanler Fontenot: Grand Champion - Santa Gertrudis Bull Gracie Doiron: Reserve Champion - Santa Gertrudis Bull Grand Champion - Santa Gertrudis Heifer Reserve Champion - Santa Gertrudis Heifer Elijah Phelps: Reserve Champion - AOB Non Brahman Heifer Commercial Hannah Lipscomb: Grand Champion - AOB Brahman Heifer Commercial Blake Strahan Dakota Bennett: Grand Champion - AOB Non Brahman Heifer Commercial Emery Borum: Grand Champion - Beefmaster Bull Mason Lang: Grand Champion - Beefmaster Heifer Reserve Champion - Beefmaster Heifer Kamryn Hudspeth: Grand Champion - Angus Bull Grand Champion - Hereford Heifer Grand Champion - Red Brahman Bull Grand Champion - AOB Non Braham Heifer Overall Grand Champion Showman Chayce Fontenot: Grand Champion - Red Brahman Heifer Grand Champion - AOB Brahman heifer Not Pictured: Lawson Bache: Reserve Champion - AOB Brahman Heifer Commercial Adelyn Achord: Grand Champion - Brahman Steer

2026 Livingston Parish Fair Livestock Winners

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Obituaries
Bonnie Louise Clary
OBITUARY | Bonnie Louise Clary
In loving memory of Bonnie Louise Clary. Bonnie Louise Clary, was called home to be with all family and friends who went on previously.  Bonnie was born November 2, 1937. She  passed …
Gloria Glover Abels
OBITUARY | Gloria Glover Abels
Gloria Glover Abels, 91 years old of Springfield, Louisiana, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026. She was born on Saturday, July 6, 1935, in New Orleans, daughter of the late William B. Glover and …
Sarah Elizabeth Jackson
OBITUARY | Sarah Elizabeth Jackson
Sarah Elizabeth 'Sally' Jackson: 1/1/1952 - 8/15/2026 As a child she attended Holy Family and Riley Elem. She graduated from Ullman HS in 1969 and received her BA in Art from Alabama A&M in …
Linda Heinrichs Churay
OBITUARY | Linda Heinrichs Churay
Linda Heinrichs Churay, 81, passed away on August 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Linda was born on October 21, 1944, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She moved to Baton Rouge while in high …
Virginia Rosendahl Decker
OBITUARY | Virginia Rosendahl Decker
Virginia Rosendahl Decker, born on April 20, 1931 and nurtured in the heart of Galveston, Texas, was called home to the Lord on June 25, 2026, at the radiant age of 95. Virginia is survived by …

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