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🌱 What the Denham Springs council decided about 2026 taxes and insurance

Denham Springs, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Denham Springs! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Denham Springs council decided about 2026 taxes and insurance
  • State sting nets online child exploitation suspect tied to Denham Springs address
  • How a new parish media studio honors a Denham Springs news leader

Also on today's calendar: Honey Gold Brings Immersive Audio/Visual Experience to Baton Rouge and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Denham Springs City Council officially adopts 2026 millage rates, approves multiple insurance contracts (livingstonparishnews.com) — Denham Springs residents will see 2026 property tax millage rates stay flat after the City Council voted to keep collections consistent with this year’s 2.898 mills. At the June 22 meeting, officials also named a records liaison and official journal, declared two wrecked police vehicles surplus, and approved several insurance contracts for city coverage.
   

• Two Lafourche men arrested in statewide online child exploitation operation (houmatimes.com) — State investigators arrested eight men statewide in an undercover online child exploitation operation, including one suspect listing a Denham Springs address. All face serious felony charges related to indecent behavior with juveniles and computer-aided solicitation, with Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office among several agencies helping target online threats to children.
   

• Livingston Parish Government unveils new 'Jeff McHugh David Media Studio,' named for late Livingston Parish News publisher (livingstonparishnews.com) — Livingston Parish has opened the new Jeff McHugh David Media Studio to give officials a professional space for press conferences, emergency updates, and public information. Leaders emphasized it will complement, not replace, local journalism, honoring David’s decades guiding the Denham Springs News and championing informed, engaged communities across the parish.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sweet brown female dog roaming around looking for her house with a pink collar and no tag.
    I hope she finds her people! Last seen at 10:30am on Mary Lee dr (Nextdoor Lake at Grays Creek)
  • I have two different task I need assistance with.
    Both task does not have to be completed by the same individual and/or company. 1. ISO someone to paint a medium size bedroom for me as soon as… (Nextdoor Forest Ridge)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Denham Springs. Apply here.
  • RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Denham Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Denham Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Central

  • Office of Advocacy Appoints Justin Crossie as Region 6 Advocate (sba.gov)
  • Red Cross scales up disaster relief in Central & Southeastern Louisiana (kalb.com)
  • Tasty Tuesday spotlights mobile kitchen in DeSoto Parish (klax-tv.com)

Baton Rouge

  • Hot weather in forecast prompts safety reminders in Baton Rouge area (wafb.com)

Ok Denham Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She was going to the shell station (Thank you Nettie D. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Denham Springs

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