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Speaker Mike Johnson qualifies for reelection, poised to retain top job in Congress
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport qualified for reelection Thursday and seems poised to retain the most powerful position in the House as pundits favor Republicans to retain their slim majority in the fall elections. Johnson, Louisiana's first speaker of the U.S. House, qualified by a special proxy -...
$12-14 Million in Summer EBT Funds Left Unspent in Louisiana, Highlighting Food Insecurity Challenges!
Unused Summer EBT Funds Expose Challenges in Louisiana’s Fight Against Food Insecurity Nonprofit’s Efforts Aim to Inform Louisiana Families About Accessing Crucial Food Assistance According to brproud, in Louisiana millions of dollars in summer EBT funds for groceries went unspent last year, highlighting ongoing challenges in addressing food insecurity. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family […]
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Louisianian Should Watch
The FBI is warning bank customers in Louisiana and nationwide about a trend of crimes referred to as 'jugging'. Groups are camping out at various banks and ATMs, waiting for their ideal victim to target. What is Jugging?. The term 'jugging' is derived from criminals who target people with 'jugs'...
WAY 2 Thrift Clothes Sale (7-20)
Help support an end to addictions by shopping at the WAY 2 Thrift – a ministry helping men find freedom from addiction through the power of the gospel of Jesus. Saturday, July 20th they will have a clothes sale at all of their five locations – Crowley, Rayne, Eunice, Jennings, and Opelousas. Visit thewaytc.com for their locations or to contact them about their twelve month drug and alcohol rehabilitation and Biblical discipleship program for men.
New Iberia aerospace business to add 200 jobs thanks to federal $2M grant
For years aircraft have come from around the country to the Acadiana Regional Airport and into the headquarters of Aviation Exteriors for exterior painting and other details. Recently the company expanded into maintenance and repair. Now the company and its 200 employees hope to double its employee count and physical footprint with 200,000-square-foot maintenance repair and overhaul facility along with other amenities to handle more aircraft.
Boulet aims to ‘rightsize’ LCG’s finances in proposed budget
Following a well-established theme in her first year, M-P Monique Boulet outlined a period of “rightsizing” in the budget proposed for the next fiscal year. Short on splashy projects, the budget, introduced to the councils this week, focuses instead on LCG’s financial plumbing. Appropriations total $750 million,...
Louisiana Ticket Claims $230,000 in Wednesday Lottery Drawing
As an observer of lottery drawings in Louisiana, I feel obligated to suggest to those who want to strike it rich playing lottery games with the Louisiana Lottery should be participating in those games over the next week or so. The reason? Lady Luck appears to have moved back into Louisiana and she's apparently applying her "magic" to lottery tickets sold here in The Boot.
Louisiana Fisherman Catches Enormous Record Breaking Alligator Gar
A Louisiana fisherman recently set a new Toledo Bend fishing record by catching an absolutely massive alligator gar weighing in at almost 300lbs. Toledo Bend is one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the United States, covering approximately 185,000 acres and stretching over 65 miles. Known for its abundant fish...
GSU to host Louisiana Call Me MiSTER Conference in collaboration with LSU, McNeese
In a historic collaboration with Louisiana State University and McNeese State University, Grambling State University will serve as the host location for the 2024 Louisiana Call Me MiSTER Conference. Set for September 5-7, 2024, the event will take place in the Betty E. Smith Nursing Building auditorium, bringing together educators,...
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