People and Milestones

4+ hour, 36+ min ago   (206+ words) Kids take a spin on the Rid-A-Gator during Family Night at the annual Livingston Parish Fair Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Eight-year-old Sadie Taylor feeds baby goats at the petting zoo during the annual Family Night at the Livingston Parish Fair Tuesday, Oct....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (630+ words) Southeastern Louisiana University will celebrate Homecoming Week Oct. 12–17 with myriad activities capped by tailgating, reunions, a parade and football action in Strawberry Stadium. With the theme “Celebrating Roomie on Broadway,” Homecoming 2026 is being sponsored by the Alumni Office with the…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (157+ words) BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge pharmacist T.J. Woodard has recently been named the 2026 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Willard B. Simmons Independent Pharmacist of the Year, the Louisiana Department of Health announced on Tuesday. Woodard, owner of Prescriptions to Geaux, with…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (127+ words) St. Amant High School Homecoming King Richard Cooper and Homecoming Queen Paige Gomez. The 2026 St. Amant High Homecoming Court includes, from left, Avery Crochet, Brooke Pierce, Tatum Thomas and Olivia Olps-Twilbeck. Serving on the St. Amant High Homecoming Court, from…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (753+ words) East Ascension High has announced its inductees into it 2026 Hall of Fame and Wall of Fame. The inductees will be honored during the Oct. 16 Homecoming game. Individuals who contribute a substantial amount of time and/or financial contributions to East…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (144+ words) Metairie-based RestorixHealth, a leading wound care solutions company, announced the wound and hyperbaric center recipients of their Center Recognition Awards program for the awards January-June 2026. These awards champion a center’s commitment to the highest quality of patient care, optimal…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (216+ words) The city of Zachary announced the death of Myrtle McDavid, mother of Mayor David McDavid and a longtime resident of Zachary. Our condolences to the McDavid family and to all in the community her life touched. The Zachary Chamber of…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (276+ words) Southeastern Louisiana University School of Nursing department head Lindsay Domiano has been named one of Louisiana’s Great 100 Nurses for 2026. The honor recognizes her contributions to the nursing profession, commitment to students and colleagues, and service as a mentor and…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (591+ words) Pattons Fine Jewelry walks away with Top Design Awards for 4th year running. (PRESS RELEASE) BATON ROUGE, LA — Pattons Fine Jewelry seems to have a corner on top custom design for jewelers in the state of Louisiana, as award-winning creator Ara…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (820+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Fallen officers from the Baton Rouge area will be honored as cyclists in a remembrance ride travel through Gulf Coast cities and towns. According to the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, residents are invited to remember…...