Denham Springs City Marshal

08/20/2026

One of our Deputies had the opportunity to catch these guys in action while helping keep our school zones safe! 🚔📸

Parents, students, and drivers please remember that school is back in session! 🏫

School zones will be strictly enforced, and the Marshal’s Office is proud to be in full support of keeping our students, teachers, and families safe. Please slow down, stay alert, obey posted speed limits, and watch for children crossing and entering or exiting vehicles.

Let’s all do our part to make sure everyone gets to and from school safely! 💙
Slow down. Stay alert. Protect our kids. 🚔🚌

08/18/2026

Gorgeous end to a thunderstorm!

08/06/2026

🎒📚 BACK TO SCHOOL IS HERE! 📚🎒

Good morning!!!! Backpacks are packed, and the school buses are getting ready to roll! 🚌✏️

As our kids head back to school, we want to remind everyone that school zones are back in full swing! 🚸

⚠️ SLOW DOWN. PAY ATTENTION. PUT THE PHONE DOWN.

Please remember:

🚗 Obey all posted school-zone speed limits
🚌 Stop when required for school buses
🚸 Watch carefully for children crossing the road
📵 Put the phone down and eliminate distractions
👀 Be alert for pedestrians, bicycles, buses, and parents dropping off or picking up
⏰ Give yourself a few extra minutes — school traffic can be unpredictable!

A few extra minutes on your commute is worth it when it means keeping a child safe.

Let’s make this school year a safe one for everyone. ❤️

Welcome back, students, teachers, faculty, and staff! We hope everyone has a safe, successful, and GREAT school year! 🏫🍎

08/04/2026

Hey folks, if you don’t have any plans, go and check this event out!

Join us tomorrow (Tues 8/4), for this fun, family event!!!

07/17/2026

07/05/2026

Watson showed up in a big way yesterday, and we just want to say thank you! 🇺🇸
Thank you to everyone who came out, braved the heat, and enjoyed the parade with us. Your support and community spirit made the day truly special.
A special thank you to Sheriff Jason Ard Livingston Parish for sponsoring such a wonderful event. We also want to thank every individual, organization, business, and first responder who participated in the parade. Your time and effort helped make this celebration one to remember.
This was truly a collaborative effort, and we're grateful to everyone who played a part in making this Fourth of July celebration a success.
We can't wait to do it all again next year—same time, same place! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

07/04/2026

Celebrating Independence Day! Land of the Free and Home of the Brave. Our community is eagerly preparing for the second annual Independence Day Parade scheduled to roll through Watson. We look forward to seeing you there!

06/26/2026

At LPSO training Center for the Council on Aging Senior Citizen Health Fair.

06/24/2026

We are honored and proud to be part of such a wonderful cause. We invite everyone to come out, show your support, and help make a difference!

🚔💙 A Heartfelt Thank You to Denham Springs Marshal Joe Shumate and the Entire Marshal’s Office Team! 💙🚔

As we continue preparing for the 1st Annual Battle for the Paddle 225 – Fuel the Field Cookoff, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank Denham Springs Marshal Joe Shumate and the entire Denham Springs Marshal’s Office team for their commitment to helping make this event safe and successful.

Providing security for a community event of this size is no small task, and we are beyond grateful for your willingness to serve and support this mission. Your dedication allows our volunteers, cook teams, vendors, sponsors, and attendees to focus on enjoying a great day while supporting an even greater cause.

The Battle for the Paddle 225 is about bringing our community together to help fight student hunger, and partnerships like this are what make that possible.

Thank you, Marshal Shumate and your entire team, for your service to our city and for standing with us as we work to make a difference in the lives of local students and families.

📅 Saturday, August 1st
📍 Denham Springs Antique Village
🍲 Battle for the Paddle 225 – Fuel the Field Cookoff

Please join us in thanking Marshal Joe Shumate and the Denham Springs Marshal’s Office for their support and commitment to our community! 👏❤️

🚔❤️🍲

06/16/2026

Congratulations to Deputy Marshal Raymond Lee. Today he completed the Livingston Chamber Leadership class.