Helping Kids Show Up Ready

It’s that time again — fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, and kids buzzing with equal parts excitement and nerves. Back to school season can be thrilling, but for plenty of families, it’s also a big source of stress.

Snakes in a Boat

Imagine you’re in your boat checking your catfish lines hanging from a tree, or maybe you’re trying to free your lure from a branch, and all of sudden your boat occupancy goes up by 1 slithery snake. This scenario does happen, but the identity of the snakes may surprise you.

Tangi Gumbo

Downtown Hammond’s beloved end-of-summer celebration, the Hot August Stroll, is set to return Saturday, August 23, bringing an evening of art, music, wine, and community spirit to the heart of the city.

Degas Pastel Society Members Exhibition

If you think pastel art is all soft edges and pretty colors, think again — the Hammond Regional Arts Center is about to show just how bold and breathtaking this medium can be.

TANGI GUMBO

Matthew Mire, the man behind a deadly 2021 crime spree across three Louisiana parishes, has been sentenced to two life terms plus 348 years and is headed to Angola prison. Sentencing was finalized in Livingston Parish on July 21, where 152 years of his sentence stem from crimes committed there.

Underage Sales Enforcement Nets Arrest, Citations

AMITE (July 23, 2025) Thanks to the support of a Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) grant, 14 business clerks were cited, and one was arrested during a series of operations to uncover and address underage tobacco and alcohol sales and use.

Nurse Practitioner Jenna Anzalone Morgan Joins North Oaks

Nurse Practitioner Jenna Anzalone Morgan, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, has joined the team of providers at North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond, a clinic of North Oaks Health System. She is now accepting new patients, ages 12 and up. To schedule an appointment, call (985) 230-APPT [2778].

Southeastern Names G. Eric Skipper VP and Provost

Southeastern Louisiana University’s new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs is G. Eric Skipper, the university recently announced. His appointment follows a nationwide search and has been approved by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.

Campus Corner

With the start of the football season just over a month away, the Southeastern Lions were picked third in the Southland Conference preseason poll that was released on SLC Media Day on Monday.