Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Hitt
Mary Elizabeth Hitt (Sutton) of Luling departed this life on Feb. 20. Born on May 21, 1932 in Southampton England to Ernest and Elizabeth Sutton, she is survived by her daughter Liz Hitt (Shelly Walsh), […]
Luling
Lifestyles
Luling musical prodigy hits the stage
Kevin Gullage sat at his piano, putting his considerable musical talents on full display. […]
Crime
Former teacher, husband indicted on running meth lab
Ryan and Kristy Allen, who were arrested in January on allegations of running a meth lab at their Luling home, have been indicted by a grand jury. […]
Crime
Luling man pleads guilty to shooting man at Birdie’s
Juan Parnell, a Luling man arrested March 8 of last year on charges of shooting a man outside of Birdie’s Food and Fuel in Luling, was recently sentenced to two years in prison on the charge of aggravated battery. […]
Lifestyles
Lul ball draws 450 people, honored past royalty
When the Krewe of Lul decided to bring back its Mardi Gras ball this year to celebrate its 40th anniversary, the response came back loud and clear from an appreciative Luling. […]
Lifestyles
Lul poster designer records krewe’s major milestones
When the Krewe of Lul wanted to commemorate major milestones in its history, it called upon Peyton Dufrene. The local artist crafted the official poster for the parade’s 25th anniversary. […]
Lifestyles
Lul’s longest reigning king and queen … thanks to rain
When Bill and Edie Sirmon were announced among the former kings and queens at the Krewe of Lul ball, it was as “the longest reigning king and queen” in the event’s long history. […]
Lifestyles
Lul’s longest surviving royalty still celebrating
Comparing it to “getting married again,” Linton and Earline Bergeron of Luling happily recall their reign with the Krewe of Lul as one of their best times in life. […]
Lifestyles
Lul’s scrolls relive Luling’s history
They were a momento tossed to adoring crowds by kings and queens, but over the 40 years what appeared to be scraps of paper ended up chronicling the very town of Luling itself. […]