Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Ponchatoula W/M

Ponchatoula W/M

Under construction in earnest on Veterans Avenue, the new Ponchatoula Walmart is scheduled to open in February.
Wanted by HPD

Wanted by HPD

Hammond Police are looking for this unknown woman for theft at the ULTA BEAUTY store in Hammond. Call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 554 5245. Click photo for details
Monday fire

Monday fire

Hammond firemen extinguished a house fire in the 800 block of Magazine Street about 1:00 Monday afternoon.
Another view

Another view

No one was injured in a house fire on Magazine Street in Hammond midday Monday.
Sicilian tradition
Cookie goodness!

Sicilian tradition

Members of the Sicilian Fest board share tradition, good times, and yummy tips baking classic cookies for the Red Carpet Affair this Saturday. Click photos for details
Rodeo honors

Rodeo honors

These three young cowboys of Jewel Sumner High earned top honors in the high school rode championships. Click their photo for the full story
Ponchatoula pride
Click the pic for the story

Ponchatoula pride

American Legion Post #47 won many honors at the State convention in Alexandria.
Dads
Celebrating Father's Day

Dads

Local dads talk about parenting, whether biological, adopted, or fostered families, this Father's Day. (Photo courtesy of Hoover family)

Education

Children's museum offers volunteer program for youths 10-18

Children's museum offers volunteer program for youths 10-18

Ponchatoula American Legion wins many awards at convention

Ponchatoula American Legion wins many awards at convention

Cowboy trio earns top honors at rodeo finals

Cowboy trio earns top honors at rodeo finals

Sherman Scholarship awarded to SELU student

Sherman Scholarship awarded to SELU student

Students prepare for 7-week research trip to Japan

Students prepare for 7-week research trip to Japan

Features

Ponchatoula American Legion wins many awards at convention

Ponchatoula American Legion wins many awards at convention

Sicilian Fest Board shares culture in kitchen

Sicilian Fest Board shares culture in kitchen

FEATURE: Local dads celebrated this Father's Day 2013

FEATURE: Local dads celebrated this Father's Day 2013

Covington celebrates 200 years next month with prayer breakfast

Covington celebrates 200 years next month with prayer breakfast

Glascock travels to Antarctica, plans to sail North America

Glascock travels to Antarctica, plans to sail North America

Opinion

Census data shows Louisiana trends

Census data shows Louisiana trends

Panhandling in Hammond; Reader sounds off

Panhandling in Hammond; Reader sounds off

Another cut to Louisiana universities, supposedly to help vo-tech

Another cut to Louisiana universities, supposedly to help vo-tech

Is Southeastern dead?

Is Southeastern dead?

Videos

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Ponchatoula Police Chief BRY LAYRISSON says he was never notified that criminals were working at Elmer's Candy

Ponchatoula Police Chief BRY LAYRISSON says he was never notified that criminals were working at Elmer's Candy

The Hammond City Council approved a new $38.4 million budget, explained by Mayor MAYSON FOSTER

The Hammond City Council approved a new $38.4 million budget, explained by Mayor MAYSON FOSTER

http://youtu.be/SCl5dfbrxmE

http://youtu.be/SCl5dfbrxmETangipahoa School Board Member BRETT DUNCAN questions pay raises at the cost of teaching positions

Livingston Parish Council Chairman MARSHALL HARRIS in Killian

Livingston Parish Council Chairman MARSHALL HARRIS in Killian

Judge JIMMY KUHN and RONNIE CRIMMINS discuss big gala fundraiser coming up in Ponchsatoula

Judge JIMMY KUHN and RONNIE CRIMMINS discuss big gala fundraiser coming up in Ponchsatoula

KILLIAN POLICE CHIEF DENNIS HILL

KILLIAN POLICE CHIEF DENNIS HILL

Campaign continues for Avenue of Flags at Ponchatoula Cemetary

Campaign continues for Avenue of Flags at Ponchatoula Cemetary

Springfield Police Chief JIMMY JONES

Springfield Police Chief JIMMY JONES

ALBANY LAWMAKER SHERMAN MACK CITES PROGRESS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION

ALBANY LAWMAKER SHERMAN MACK CITES PROGRESS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Southeastern Football Coach RON ROBERTS candidly talks about his team to the Amite Rotary

Southeastern Football Coach RON ROBERTS candidly talks about his team to the Amite Rotary

Crime

Police search for suspect in Hammond store theft

Police search for suspect in Hammond store theft

UPDATED: Livingston escapee from Elmer's Candy job recaptured

UPDATED: Livingston escapee from Elmer's Candy job recaptured

Hammond man charged with stealing air conditioners

Hammond man charged with stealing air conditioners

Livingston Parish Jail docket: June 12-14, 2013

Livingston Parish Jail docket: June 12-14, 2013

Fire at St. Scholastica summer camp sends 2 students to hospital

Fire at St. Scholastica summer camp sends 2 students to hospital

Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse: Dozen guilty of DWI, more sentences ...

Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse: Dozen guilty of DWI, more sentences ...

Livingston Parish Courthouse: Church, 46, guilty of Indecent ...

Livingston Parish Courthouse: Church, 46, guilty of Indecent ...

Walker Police investigate motorcycle fatality

Walker Police investigate motorcycle fatality

Health

City and North Oaks offer free men's health event on June 25

City and North Oaks offer free men's health event on June 25

Hood Hospital goes live with statewide health records exchange

Hood Hospital goes live with statewide health records exchange

Local News Headlines

Kolwe amends budget; promises no reduction in force for 2013-14

Kolwe amends budget; promises no reduction in force for 2013-14

Hammond Council approves Immediacare, budget passes

Hammond Council approves Immediacare, budget passes

Police search for suspect in Hammond store theft

Police search for suspect in Hammond store theft

UPDATED: Livingston escapee from Elmer's Candy job recaptured

UPDATED: Livingston escapee from Elmer's Candy job recaptured

HFD responds to house fire on Magazine St. Monday

HFD responds to house fire on Magazine St. Monday

Sicilian Fest Board shares culture in kitchen

Sicilian Fest Board shares culture in kitchen

Fire at St. Scholastica summer camp sends 2 students to hospital

Fire at St. Scholastica summer camp sends 2 students to hospital

Walker Police investigate motorcycle fatality

Walker Police investigate motorcycle fatality

UPDATE: Both robbery suspects now in custody in St. Tammany Parish

UPDATE: Both robbery suspects now in custody in St. Tammany Parish

Cowboy trio earns top honors at rodeo finals

Cowboy trio earns top honors at rodeo finals

Big cases set for local court this week

Big cases set for local court this week

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Business

LSBDC hosts seminar on starting, financing business ideas

WBRZ, Ponchatoula producer Trey Schmaltz honored for AP's top newscast

WBRZ, Ponchatoula producer Trey Schmaltz honored for AP's top newscast

Hood Hospital goes live with statewide health records exchange

Hood Hospital goes live with statewide health records exchange

Governor expected to veto Juban Crossing TIF bill

Governor expected to veto Juban Crossing TIF bill

Obituaries

Michael Edwards

Michael Edwards

Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home

Myrtle Mae LeBourgeois Peco

Myrtle Mae LeBourgeois Peco

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Carey

Carey "Mr. J" A. Jennings

Seale Funeral Home

John T. Brown

John T. Brown

Seale Funeral Home

Elizabeth A. Lemoine

Elizabeth A. Lemoine

Seale Funeral Home

Catherine

Catherine "Katie" Galladora Ellzey

Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home

Mary Louise Furniss Russell

Mary Louise Furniss Russell

McKneely Funeral Home

Doris Aline Crumholt Lee

Doris Aline Crumholt Lee

McKneely Funeral Home

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