Power substation moves forward
Darlene Denstorff AROUND LIVINGSTON
Comic Con coming to library
The Livingston Parish Library’s annual Comic Con, a celebration of comics, pop culture and fandoms, starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Denham Springs-Walker branch library
Whether you’re a longtime fan or just curious, there’s something for everyone at this free, family-friendly event open to all ages. Whether you’re into Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, anime or gaming, Comic Con helps to celebrate the power of imagination and the magic of storytelling
For more information, call (225) 686-4140 or visit www mylpl.info for more details.
Lenten gumbo Fridays
Dine on seafood gumbo or chicken and sausage gumbo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28, April 4 and April 11 at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 726 Maple St., Denham Springs.
The gumbo is $10 per plate. For information, call (225) 6652707 or email stfrancisgumbo. square.site.
Volunteer income tax help
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is providing free tax preparation assistance at the Southeastern Livingston Center, in Walker through April 15. For eligibility guidelines, other information or to schedule an appointment, visit www cauw.org/VITA or call (225) 923-2114.
Amite art workshop, exhibition
The Amite Arts Council is sponsoring an adult art workshop Saturday, April 12
Registration is underway at Amite City Hall There is a $10 registration fee.
The Workshop will be held in the Amite Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday There will be a display of the students’ work at 1 p.m. on Friday Admission to the display of the students’ work is free.
Participants will explore creating still-life using the grid method as well as a review of oil pastel blending techniques.
The teacher will be talented visual art teacher Jennifer Wheeler
For more information, call Amite City Hall at (985) 7488761.
Masquerade gala planned
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is planning a masquerade gala on March 28 at Carter Plantation in Springfield.
The gala includes live music, casino games, prizes and
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BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD Staff writer
A proposed DEMCO power substation near some Denham Springs homes is moving forward, despite residents’ concerns about it.
The Livingston Parish Planning Commission met Thursday solely to discuss the preliminary site plan for the utility provider’s substation.
The substation would transmit electricity and would be located off the highway in Denham Springs near Ferry Landing and Greenleaves drives.
Clifton Brown, who lives near the proposed site, suggested an alternative site for the substation about a quarter mile away closer to the transmission line.
“We’re just trying to get it out of our front
yard,” Brown said. The property Brown proposed is owned by Denham Springs resident Kurt Freeman.
“It’s available,” Freeman said of the property. After multiple evaluations, including an engineering analysis program, the proposed location was the most optimal for the substation, said Matt Gibson DEMCO’s director of engineering. In addition, Gibson said the proposed location
Live Oak outhits Denham Springs
on which poll you look at, the Live Oak baseball team was ranked as high as 12th last week. To be clear, that’s not the LHSAA power rankings or a Louisiana sports writers poll. That’s where the Eagles sit nationally with a deep and experienced team that hit the ground running this season. Live Oak’s
Master Gardeners sell, talk about plants
Community news report
The Livingston Parish Master Gardeners Plant Sale Saturday featured nursery plants, gardening-related items, gardening information and presentations at the Southeastern Livingston Center in Walker Visitors shopped for cut flowers, bedding plants, vegetable plants, shrubs, house plants, herbs, native plants, as well as host plants for butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators.
Vendors sold goat milk soap and lotions, books, jellies, scented candles, birdhouses, garden signs raised planters garden worms, leaf filters for gutters, and more Master Gardeners held demonstrations on bees, growing camelias, medicinal herbs for the garden and how to attract hummingbirds. Funds from the day support the community educational activities of the members of the Livingston Parish Master Gardener program.
Margaret Baird speaks to a vendor about plant caretaking during the Livingston Parish Master Gardeners Plant Sale at Southeastern Livingston Center on Saturday.
STAFF PHOTO BY JAVIER GALLEGOS
PHOTO BY PATRICK DENNIS
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Oak. The Eagles won 2 of 3 games against Catholic High, 2 of 3 from Teurlings Catholic, and they also have a win over Barbe. All three have no more than four losses on the season and are rated near the top of their respective LHSAA power rankings.
Catholic and Barbe are also among the Louisiana schools that appear in some of the national rankings. Sports Illustrated had Live Oak 12th last week while Perfect Game had the Eagles at No. 26.
Live Oak coach Jesse Cassard said his team was aware of the attention it was receiving.
“Its cool to be nationally ranked,” he said. “I haven’t talked to anybody so I guess they’re just grabbing results and looking at who we’ve played.
“The cool thing is the kids aren’t like, ‘Oh, we’re nationally ranked so we can just show up and beat teams.’ They really come to play because they know they could get beat any day We don’t have to convince them of that.”
The Eagles have been beaten, but not very often. And the teams who have accomplished the feat are, by and large, very good teams in their own right.
“We lost to some good teams with some really good pitchers. It’s not like we lost games we shouldn’t have,” Cassard said. “That’s what I’m excited about. We’re winning all the games we should and we’re not dropping games where we fall apart making errors or walking guys. It’s been pretty clean. We’ve just got to keep it going.”
Once Live Oak reaches the state playoffs rankings won’t matter, but beating good teams will.
Charles Salzer covers Livingston sports for the Livingston-Tangipahoa Advocate. To reach Salzer, email livingston@theadvocate.com.
Denham Springs’ starting pitcher Chase Thibodeaux warms up before the game.
Live Oak’s starting pitcher Sawyer Pruitt warms up before the start of the game.
Live Oak’s Jace Griffin hits single fifth inning of Live Oaks’ 6-1 win over Denham Springs.
Live Oak’s Mac Beadle slides in safely to second base for a double as Denham Springs’ short stop Jace Landry waits for a late throw in the sixth inning of Live Oak’s 6-1 win over Denham Springs. The score was 3-0 Live Oaks at that time.
Live Oak’s Phillip Pago slides into second late as Denham Springs’ Brock Davis makes the throw to first for a double play.
Denham Springs’ head baseball coach Kyle Cedotal visits the mound and Bryson Smith.
Denham Springs’ head baseball coach Kyle Cedotal watches game action.
PHOTOS BY PATRICK DENNIS
Live Oak’s Brayden Allen, right slides safely into home as Denham Springs’ catcher Kayden Boyer waits for the late throw in the seventh inning of the 5-5A game Saturday
Live Oak head baseball coach Jesse Cassard watches the action in the fourth inning of Live Oak’s 6-1 win in a 5-5A game vs Denham Springs.
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is a “football field and a half away from front yards.”
The utility started scouting the area at the beginning of 2023. The site DEMCO settled on checked of all the boxes it needed, he said, noting to find another location could take a while. Livingston planning commission chair Kathy Long said residents have made it seem like the power company did not take their views into consideration.
“We’ve had considerable public input,” Long said. DEMCO employees at the Thursday planning meeting said they think the proposed location substation is secluded enough from area residents.
Although talk about the specific location of the substation dominated the meeting, residents voiced worries about the aesthetics, noise, environmental effects of the project and possible future expansion problems.
Commission member
Brian Clemmons said he understands certain residents don’t want the substation near their homes. However, he said, the commission’s purpose is asking developers if they meet Livingston parish ordinance requirements rather than arguing over aesthetics. A handful of residents also had voiced their opposition at previous commission meeting.
The majority of the commission approved a substitute motion to approve the preliminary substation site plan — with contingencies. Those being that DEMCO answers residents’ concerns and potentially does more studies to ease residents’ minds
The commission eventually will vote on whether to approve the final site plan for the power substation
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silent and live auctions. For tickets, visit tinyurl com/88f6trkf.
DSHS Hall of Fame
The Denham Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame and title sponsor Hood Dental Care are accepting nominations for its next class of inductees through March 31. Hall of Fame nomination guidelines are available on the high school’s website at www.denhamspringshs.org or by picking up a copy at the school office. For information, contact Julie Jacobsen at julie. jacobsen@lpsb.org or (225) 405-6838.
Farmers market
The Four Seasons Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the city parking lot at Hummel Street and Railroad Avenue. Fresh vegetables, fruits and handmade items are on sale from vendors.
Tire recycling offered
Need to get rid of some tires? Parish President
Randy Delatte invites Livingston Parish residents to a free tire recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon March 29 at the Department of Public Works, 28325 Charlie Watts Road, Livingston, LA 70754
Tires will not be accepted from businesses. No tires with rims will be accepted and there’s a limit of five tires at the free event. Only car and light truck tires will be accepted. For more information, call (985) 5173406.
Blood drive in Walker
Donate blood from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. April 2 at the Walker municipal building, at Walker Gas and Water Works, 13600 Aydell Lane, Walker To register, visit donor.liefshare.org or email lisa.frey@walker-la.gov
Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate.com by 4 p.m. Friday or call (225) 3880731.
North Corbin Junior High student named Student of the Year finalist
Community news report
North Corbin Junior High School’s Christopher James Godso III has been named a finalist for the 2025 Louisiana Student of the Year award.
After being named parish Middle School Student of the Year,
Godso advances as the Region 6 Middle School Student of the Year winner Godso is among 24 students from across the state who were selected as finalists. Student winners from all eight regions advanced in the categories of Elementary Student of the Year, Middle School Student
of the Year, and High School Student of the Year
The finalists will convene May 16 at the Cook Hotel and Conference Center in Baton Rouge for the awards ceremony and announcement of the Louisiana Students of the Year winners from each grade, as well as an overall winner
James Godso III
Christopher
Livingston Parish 4-H holds Achievement Day
ART SHOW WINNERS
2-D ART: Kinlee Melancon, Denham Springs
Junior High
3-D ART: Roylynn Rhodus, Livingston Parish
Homeschool
HOME & STYLE: Ava Grace Holleman, Seventh Ward Elementary
PHOTOGRAPHY: Bailey Cowart, South Walker Elementary
WRITING: Kenlie Davis, North Corbin Junior High
2025 LIVINGSTON PARISH 4-H
ACHIEVEMENT DAY TESTS RESULTS
Aquaculture
6TH–8TH
FIRST: Caz Lea, Frost Junior High
SECOND: James Boudreaux, North Corbin
Junior High
THIRD: Reid Leonard, North Corbin Junior High
9TH-12TH
FIRST: Oaklee Bigner, Doyle Junior/Senior
Camping Adventures & Backpacking Expedition
6TH-8TH
FIRST: Ainsley Lipscomb, Springfield Middle
SECOND: Levi Russell, Live Oak Middle
THIRD: Sherrie Efferson, Frost Junior High
9TH-12TH
FIRST: Amya Carter, Doyle
SECOND: Isabella Portillo, French Settlement
Junior/Senior
THIRD: Allie LeBourgeois, Doyle
Cast Into the Future
CLUB SENIOR DIVISION: Albany High
THIRD, CLUB SENIOR DIVISION: Live Oak High
OVERALL RECORD BOOK WINNERS
JUNIOR GIRL: Selah Henry, Walker Elementary
SENIOR GIRL: Olivia Vulgamore, Walker High
JUNIOR BOY: Bradley Whited, South Fork Elementary
SENIOR BOY: Logan Vulgamore, Walker High
OVERALL CRD WINNERS
ELEMENTARY: South Walker Elementary
JUNIOR HIGH: Springfield Middle
LEADERS OF THE YEAR: (Sponsored by the Denham Springs Kiwanis Club)
LINDSEY ROSHTO, FROST ELEMENTARY
JANET BAYNARD, SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY
VOLUNTEER ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Cheryl Page
OUTSTANDING PET/DOG CARE AWARD: Harper
Rhodes, Springfield Middle
OUTSTANDING CLOTHING & TEXTILES AWARD: Zoey Reeves, North Corbin Junior High
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
REYMOND D’ARMOND SCHOLARSHIP: Breleigh Page, Live Oak High
LOUISIANA 4-H FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: Renée Starns, Albany High
LIVINGSTON VOLUNTEERS FOR FAMILY & COM-
MUNITY SCHOLARSHIP: Madison Vulgamore, Walker High
GOLDEN CLOVER AWARD WINNER
Jezebelle Hebert, Live Oak Junior High
HONOR CORD WINNERS
BRELEIGH PAGE: Live Oak High
JULIANNA EASLEY: Walker High
SAWYER HERRING: Walker High
LAINEY MITCHELL: Springfield Prep
RENÉE STARNS: Albany High
MADISON VULGAMORE: Walker High
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD: Livingston Parish Fair Association
SONG AND YELL CONTEST
Elementary Division FIRST: Levi Milton Elementary
SECOND: Live Oak Elementary
THIRD: South Fork Elementary
HEART FUND DRIVE: Levi Milton Elementary
OVERALL CLUB REPORTER: (sponsored by the Livingston Parish News)
Hadleigh Jenkins, Springfield Middle
OVERALL GOOD GROOMING GIRL: Renée Starns, Albany High
OVERALL GOOD GROOMING BOY: Braxton Bingham, North Corbin Junior High
TALENT SHOW WINNERS
ELEMENTARY DIVISION: Landry Seals, South Live Oak Elementary
JUNIOR DIVISION: Landry McGehee, Live Oak
Junior High
SENIOR DIVISION: Maddie Jones, Doyle Junior/ Senior
9TH-12TH
FIRST: Leslie Jasso, Holden Junior/Senior
SECOND: Edward Queen, Holden
THIRD: Jewelie Green, Holden
Child Development/Growing in Communities
9TH-12TH
FIRST: Mollie Bailey, Holden
SECOND: Jewelie Green, Holden
THIRD: Maddie Jones, Doyle
Citizenship/4-H Leadership/Junior Leadership
6TH-8TH
FIRST: Aly Decker, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Natalie Sibley, North Corbin Junior
High
THIRD: Kenlie Davis, North Corbin Junior High
9TH-12TH
FIRST: Amya Carter, Doyle
SECOND: Jordyn Doucet, Livingston Virtual
THIRD: Julianna Easley, Walker High
Consumer Education
6TH GRADE
FIRST: Olivia Hall, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Kenlie Davis, North Corbin Junior
High
THIRD: Sophie Wise, Frost Junior High
7TH & 8TH GRADES
FIRST: Adelise Lenhus, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Ily Carruth, Doyle
9TH-12TH GRADES
FIRST: Amya Carter, Doyle
SECOND: Harlie Davis, Doyle
THIRD: Delaney Carpenter, Doyle
Crank it Up 6th-8th
FIRST: Caz Lea, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Bentley Watts, Frost Junior High
THIRD: Adelise Lenhus, North Corbin Junior High
Dairy Cattle
6TH–8TH
FIRST: Kinlee Melancon, Denham Springs
Junior High
SECOND: Lana Stewart, North Corbin Junior
High
THIRD: Ella Brady, North Corbin Junior High
9TH-12TH
FIRST: Kallianna Andrews, Member at large
SECOND: Chanler Fontenot, French Settlement
Junior/Senior
THIRD: Blaize Foster, Holden
Discovering the World of 4-H
Room A
FIRST: William Dyess, French Settlement
Elementary
SECOND: Maylynn Howze, North Corbin
Elementary
THIRD: Kenley Harless Denham Springs
Elementary
Room B
FIRST: Jackson Landry, South Live Oak Elementary
SECOND: Ella DiBenedetto, Live Oak Elementary
THIRD: Zoey Arbour Lewis, Vincent Elementary
Room C
FIRST: Caden Dugas, South Live Oak Elementary
SECOND: Evie Colvin, Northside Elementary
THIRD: Samantha Daigle, Walker Elementary
Room D
FIRST: Delaney Brumfield, Northside Elementary
SECOND: Emmy McCaskill, North Corbin
Elementary
THIRD: Jagger Lewis, Northside Elementary
Room E
FIRST: Remi Hodges, Levi Milton Elementary
SECOND: Gabriel Hensley, Levi Milton Elementary
THIRD: Harlee Hodges, Levi Milton Elementary
Drawing Fibers, Arts & Sculpture – 6th-8th
FIRST: Catherine Phares, French Settlement
Explore the Deep Woods/Nailing it Together 9th-12th
FIRST: Anna Bravata, Holden
SECOND: Oaklee Bigner, Doyle
THIRD: Lawson Bache, Raised in the Ring
Homeschool
Exploring the World of 4-H
Room A
FIRST: Kinsley Celestine, Seventh Ward Elementary
SECOND: Ava Holleman, Seventh Ward Elementary
THIRD: Caleb Naul, Seventh Ward Elementary
Exploring the World of 4-H
Room B
FIRST: Brandt Levert, Lewis Vincent Elementary
SECOND: Briar Dewitt, North Corbin Elementary
THIRD: Keaton Vellier, North Corbin Elementary
Exploring the World of 4-H
Room C
FIRST: Jase Clark, Levi Milton Elementary
SECOND: Carter Cain, Levi Milton Elementary
THIRD: Lily Garcia, Levi Milton Elementary
Exploring the World of 4-H
Room D
FIRST: Casey Gant, South Fork Elementary
SECOND: Anna Phares, French Settlement
Elementary
THIRD: Angie Guzman, Northside Elementary
First Aid in Action – 6th-8th
FIRST: Emma Hardy, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Leah Vaughan, Walker Junior High
THIRD: Allie Townsend, North Corbin Junior High
Food & Nutrition/You’re the Chef – 9th12th
FIRST: Braydn Marcotte, Doyle
SECOND: Olivia Williford, French Settlement
THIRD: Renee’ Starns, Albany High
From Home Designs to Housing Issues –9th-12th
FIRST: Leslie Jasso, Holden
SECOND: Edward Green, Holden
THIRD: Amya Carter, Doyle
Good Grooming Boys
4th-5th
FIRST: Emmanuel Lopez, Southside Elementary
SECOND: Dax Boyd, South Walker Elementary
THIRD: Briar Felder, North Corbin Elementary
6th-8th
FIRST: Braxton Bingham, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Chayce Fontenot, French Settlement Elementary
THIRD: Jacob Hutchison, Walker Junior High
9th-12th
FIRST: Chanler Fontenot, French Settlement
SECOND: Braydn Marcotte, Doyle
OVERALL WINNER: Braxton Bingham
Good Grooming Girls
4th-5th
FIRST: Landrie McLin, Albany Middle
SECOND: Emma McNaughten, South Walker
Elementary
THIRD: Bailey Moffett, Levi Milton Elementary
6th-8th
FIRST: Hadleigh Jenkins, Springfield Middle
SECOND: Kendall Vaughn, Walker Junior High
THIRD: Natalie Sibley, North Corbin Junior High
9TH-12TH
FIRST: Renee Starns, Albany High
SECOND: Madilyn Cade, Doyle
THIRD: Bradley Boeneke, French Settlement
OVERALL WINNER: Renee’ Starns
Growing with Others – 6th-8th
FIRST: Jael Hooker, Albany Middle
SECOND: Somiya Meyers, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Riley Parrish, Frost Junior High
Housing Design & Improvements – 6th-8th
FIRST: Brooke Jubin, Springfield Middle
SECOND: Aly Decker, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Lily Barnum, Springfield Middle
OVERALL WINNER: Gianna Prosperie, Doyle
Overall Good Grooming Boy Contest winner Braxton Bingham, North Corbin Junior High; is presented his certificate from Mikaela Davenport, 4-H agent
PROVIDED PHOTOS
Honoring 4-H scholarship winners, from left, are Mikaela Davenport, 4-H agent; Renée Starns, Livingston Parish 4-H Foundation scholarship winner; Breleigh Page, Reymond D’Armond Memorial Scholarship winner; Madison Vulgamore, Livingston Volunteers for Family & Community Scholarship winner, and Christy Sorenson, 4-H agent.
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Horticulture/Agronomy
6th-8th
FIRST: Peyton Bigner, Springfield Middle
SECOND: James Boudreaux, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Kinlee Melancon, Denham Springs Junior High
9th-12th
FIRST: Lacey Salik, French Settlement
SECOND: Allie LeBourgeois, Doyle
THIRD: Alaynah Bourgeois, Doyle Intro to Pets
6th-8th
FIRST: Caz Lea, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Catherine Phares, French Settlement
THIRD: Payton Bardales, Walker Junior High Investigating Electricity & Inside the Box
6th-8th
FIRST: Bentley Schiro, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Land Stewart, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Alara Guitreau, Frost Junior High It’s My Home
6th-8th
FIRST: Catherine Phares, French Settlement
SECOND: Ily Carruth, Doyle
THIRD: Gianna Prosperie, Doyle
9th-12th
FIRST: Ruston Graham, Walker High
SECOND: Amya Carter, Doyle
THIRD: Brody Rowell, French Settlement Jump Start for Job Seekers
9th–12th
FIRST: Maddie Jones, Doyle
SECOND: Madison Vulgamore, Walker High
THIRD: Julianna Easley, Walker High Keeping Fit
9th-12th
FIRST KAYLEIGH AUSTIN, DOYLE
SECOND: Renee’ Starns, Albany High
THIRD: Haleigh Nettles, French Settlement LET’S GET GROWING – 6TH-8TH
FIRST: Catherine Phares, French Settlement
SECOND: Braxton Bingham, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Jaydea Neal, Springfield Middle Livestock
4th-5th
FIRST: Parker Matherne, Frost Elementary
SECOND: Phoenix Sibley, Holden Elementary
THIRD: Selah Henry, Walker Elementary
6th-8th
FIRST: Rylee Milton, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Kinlee Melancon, Denham Springs Junior High
THIRD: Tripp Lazarus, Denham Springs Junior High
9th-12th
FIRST: Mollie Bailey, Holden
SECOND: Kallianna Andrews, Member at large
THIRD: Levi Lockhart, Walker High
Maintenance & Operation/Buying Your First Car – 9th-12th
FIRST: Levi Lockhart, Walker High
SECOND: Aubree Hunt, French Settlement
News reporter
7th-8th
FIRST: Hadleigh Jenkins, Springfield Middle
SECOND: Macey Cade, Doyle
THIRD: Lilly Barnum Springfield Middle
9th-12th
FIRST: Braydn Marcotte, Doyle
OVERALL WINNER: Hadleigh Jenkins, Springfield Middle
Painting, Printing, & Graphic Design
6th-8th
FIRST: Kenher Melancon, French Settlement and Sophie Wise, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Chyanne Ernest, French Settlement
THIRD: Jillian Martin, French Settlement
Pet Care – Leading the Pack
9th-12th
FIRST: Edward Queen, Holden
SECOND: Blaize Foster, Holden
THIRD: Delaney Carpenter, Doyle
Photography 6th-8th
FIRST: Hayden Sibley, Live Oak Junior High
SECOND: Jackson Gillespie, Springfield Middle
THIRD: Ella Brady, North Corbin Junior High
9th-12th
FIRST: Isabella Portillo, French Settlement
SECOND: Maddie Jones, Doyle
THIRD: Gwendolyn Carlin, Livingston Parish Homeschool
Play the Role/Become a Puppeteer 6th-8th
FIRST: Cassie Almand, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Kenlie Davis, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Brinley Varnado, North Corbin Junior High
Poultry
6th-8th
FIRST: Katelyn Lyday, French Settlement
SECOND: Summer Ginn, Denham Springs
Junior High
THIRD: Kenher Melancon, French Settlement
9th-12th
FIRST: Aaron Cliburn, French Settlement
SECOND: Madison Vulgamore, Walker High
Reach for the Canopy/Making the Cut
6th-8th
FIRST: Emma Hardy, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Sherrie Efferson, Frost Junior High
THIRD: Bentley Watts, Frost Junior High
Reel in the Fun, 6th-8th
FIRST: Emma Harley, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Waylon Vellier, North Corbin Junior
High
THIRD: Abigail Wheat, Frost Junior High
Refine Design & Clothing, 9th-12th
FIRST: Amya Carter, Doyle
SECOND: Harlie Duhe, Doyle
THIRD: Jordyn Doucet, Livingston Virtual
See Them Sprout, 6th-8th
FIRST: Catherine Phares, French Settlement
SECOND: Nicole Ortiz, Springfield Middle
THIRD: Addelyn Wilson, Doyle
Set the Stage, 9th-12th
FIRST: Ruston Graham, Walker High
SECOND: Julianna Easley, Walker High
THIRD: Madilyn Cade, Doyle
Shooting Sports
6th-8th
FIRST: Kaiden Prestidge, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Aly Decker, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Andi McAllister, North Corbin Junior High
9th-12th
FIRST: Haleigh Nettles, French Settlement
SECOND: Alaynah Bourgeois, Doyle
THIRD: Abigayle Guidry, Doyle and Lance LeBlanc, French Settlement
Six Easy Bites, 6th-8th
FIRST: Brooke Cullen, Frost Junior High
SECOND: Natalie Sibley, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Joseph Wheat, North Corbin Junior High
Take Your Pick, 9th-12th
FIRST: Allie LeBourgeois, Doyle
SECOND: Oaklee Bigner, Doyle
THIRD: Logan Vulgamore, Walker High
Theater Arts – Level 1 (6th-8th)
FIRST: Cassie Almand, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Alara Guitreau, Frost Junior High
THIRD: Cale Courtney, Springfield Middle
Theater Arts – Level 2 (6th–8th)
FIRST: Catherine Phares, French Settlement
Theater Arts – Level 3 (9th-12th)
FIRST: Julianna Easley, Walker High
SECOND: Oaklee Bigner, Doyle
THIRD: Braydn Marcotte, Doyle and Madison Vulgamore, Walker High
Tune it Up – 9th–12th
FIRST: Levi Lockhart, Walker High
Under Construction/Fashion Forward, 6th-8th
FIRST: Kenlie Davis, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Gianna Prosperie, Doyle
THIRD: Olivia Hall, Frost Junior High
Vet Science, 6th-8th
FIRST: Natalie Sibley, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Kenher Melancon, French Settlement
THIRD: Reice Berthelot, Frost Junior High
9th-12th
FIRST: Allie LeBourgeois, Doyle What’s Bugging You?
6th-8th
FIRST: James Boudreaux, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Cassie Almand, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Andi McAllister, North Corbin Junior High
9th-12th
FIRST: Amya Carter, Doyle
SECOND: Oaklee Bigner, Doyle
THIRD: Braydn Marcotte, Doyle Wildlife 6th-8th
FIRST: Oaklee Bigner, Doyle
SECOND: Lydia Huval, Live Oak Junior High
THIRD: Bailey Copponex, Frost Junior High Wired for Power, 9th-12th
FIRST: Haleigh Nettles, French Settlement
SECOND: Renee’ Starns, Albany High
THIRD: Edward Queen, Holden
You & the Environment – 6th-8th
FIRST: Allie Townsend, North Corbin Junior High
SECOND: Caisley Nowlin, North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Natalie Sibley, North Corbin Junior High
T-SHIRT CONTEST
4th-6th
FIRST: South Walker Elementary
SECOND: Live Oak Elementary
THIRD: Northside Elementary
7th-8th
FIRST: First Springfield Middle
SECOND: North Corbin Junior High
THIRD: Albany Middle
9th-12th
FIRST: Maurepas High
SECOND: French Settlement
THIRD: Doyle
OVERALL: South Walker Elementary
Lindsey Roshto, Frost Elementary; Janet Baynard, South Fork Elementary
Breleigh Page, state 4-H president and granddaughter of Cheryl Page who is the Volunteer Achievement Award recipient
Receiving honor cords at 4-H Achievement Day, from left, are Renée Starns, Julianna Easley, Breleigh Page and Madison Vulgamore.
PROVIDED PHOTOS
Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte, center, introduces the overall Record Book winners at 4-H Achievement Day, from left, Logan Vulgamore, Walker High, Senior Boy Record Book winner; Bradley Whited, South Fork Elementary, Junior Boy Record Book winner; Selah Henry, Walker Elementary, Junior Girl Record Book winner; and Olivia Vulgamore, Walker High, Senior Girl Record Book winner
Lucy Barilleau smiles wide as she picks up
STAFF PHOTOS BY JAVIER GALLEGOS
Livingston Parish Master Gardeners Plant Sale on Saturday.
LSU Louisiana Master Gardener
name tag during the