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Partners in Policymaking

Ponchatoula High Graduate, Hunter Reno, is making his presence known and his mission clear as he starts his college career at Southeastern Louisiana University. Hunter is a member of programs such as LIONS Connected and Partners in Policymaking.
The Iron Lake Club

The Iron Lake Club

The Iron Lake Club

Hello Gershom, Boy, did we have a great Christmas here. All the guys came out on Christmas Eve day, of course, and had holes drilled all over this end of the lake. It started getting dark about four o’clock, and they drifted in.
(Courtesy Photo)

(Courtesy Photo)

Hammond Kiwanis Hosts Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa

At the Tuesday, January 9, meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Hammond, Michelle Gallo, executive director at Crime Stoppers of TangipahoaPparish, who was joined by member of the crime stoppers board, spoke on the goals of the organization going into the new year.
Strader Dufreche Cieutat is sworn in by Judge Jeff Johnson, who was the last person to swear in her father, former Tangipahoa Clerk of Court, Julian Dufreche, in 2016. In support at the podium were Johnny Cieutat, Strader’s husband; and their two daughters, Gabriella and Helena (not visible in photo). During the ceremony, Strader symbolically wore a strawberry pin once worn by her father.

Strader Dufreche Cieutat is sworn in by Judge Jeff Johnson, who was the last person to swear in her father, former Tangipahoa Clerk of Court, Julian Dufreche, in 2016. In support at the podium were Johnny Cieutat, Strader’s husband; and their two daughters, Gabriella and Helena (not visible in photo). During the ceremony, Strader symbolically wore a strawberry pin once worn by her father.

New Parish Council Sworn In

Amidst the turmoil of inclement weather that closed Tangipahoa government offices at noon on Monday, the ceremony to install the Parish President and Parish Council for new terms proceeded as scheduled at 3:00pm at the Florida Parishes Arena Event Center in Amite.Parish President Robby Miller, who...

Happy New Year to all my favorite swampies!

By OLE HARDHIDEThe AlligatorHappy New Year to all my favorite swampies! It seems like I haven’t written this column since last year! Okay, that was an awful joke, and I apologize. I can’t believe that 2023 already came and went like those three turkeys I ate on Christmas day.
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Planet in the Park

On Saturday, January 6, Cate Square Park in Hammond will be the setting for a free community event called “Planet in the Park,” which will feature over twenty local clothing and art vendors, live music, and food from local eateries.