The raccoon is a common sight in the southeast. The medium sized mammal is the largest of the procyonid family with a body length
Year: 2012
Northshore Food Coop
The preliminary meeting of the Northshore Food Co-op will be Thursday June 28 at Columbia Street Natural Foods Market. The NFC seeks to establish a permanent
Covington Downtown Historic District Public Meeting on Design Guidelines
The City of Covington is pleased to invite all historic district businesses and property owners to a presentation of the Historic District Design Guidelines.
Holistic Education Monthly Meeting
Please join us for this month’s meeting, a presentation on “The Many Aspects of Tea and Health”, by Jan Lantrip. Jan is a Registered
Covington Time Bank
The time bank is a concept that allows individuals to barter their time with regard to the services they offer. No money is exchanged,
Judge Jesse Jones Lecture
Julie Anderson Stroble presented a historical lecture on Judge Jesse Jones at the St. Tammany Homestead’s Center for Performing Arts. This well-attended event was
Adopt a Cat in June!
June is Cat Adoption Month, and the St. Tammany Humane Society has a few specials for those interested in adoption. For kittens under 5
City of Covington Bicentennial 1813 – 2013
The Mission of the City of Covington Bicentennial 1813 – 2013 is threefold: 1) Preserve our culture and history. 2) Provide opportunities for learning,
Covington Man Wins World Duck Carving Competition
Congratulations to John Scallan of Covington! His carved ducks, shown above, secured the title of Best in World Decorative Life-size Waterfowl Pair at the
Judge Jesse Jones, Covington Whiskey, and Other Tales of Early Covington
On Saturday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m., Julie Anderson Stroble will give an informative and entertaining lecture titled “Judge Jesse Jones, Covington Whiskey, and
St. Tammany Master Gardeners Seek New Recruits
The St. Tammany Master Gardener program is now recruiting trainees to help educate home gardeners in the parish. The Louisiana Master Gardener program is
Regional Herbalist to Speak at Saturday Farmers Market
Darrell Martin of Blue Boy Herbs in Carrierre, Mississippi will give a short talk on 2 – 3 local plants that make up his
Home-Made Cough Syrup
Here are a few do-it-yourself cough syrups that come in handy when you feel a sore throat coming on. Debra’s Famous Cold Remedy 1
Kingsnakes
Summer is almost here and the snakes are out. The Speckled Kingsnake is the most common of the large Kingsnake family in this region.
Broken Water Main
A 12-inch water main has broken. At this time the break is small, but should the line rupture, a large part of the city
Garbage and Recycling – Change in Collection Day
Beginning the week of June 4, 2012, for all residents and small businesses, all household garbage, green waste and recycling will be picked up
Public Hearing Notice – Increased Millage Rates
A public hearing of the Covington City Council in St. Tammany Parish will be held at its regular meeting place at 222 East Kirkland
Jumpin’ into Summer Children’s Event
The City of Covington will host its annual Jumpin’ Into Summer children’s event at the Covington Trailhead, 419 N. New Hampshire St., on Saturday,
May is American Wetlands Month
This May marks the 22nd anniversary of American Wetlands Month, a time when the EPA and its partners in federal, state, tribal, local, non-profit
Starting New Plants from Cuttings
Softwood cuttings are soft shoot tips, taken from relatively young and immature plants. The best time of year to take and plant softwood cuttings