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Gov. Jeff Landry-endorsed candidate named Northwestern State University president
PIPER HUTCHINSON – Louisiana Illuminator. The University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Thursday to name Associate State Supreme Court Justice James Genovese the next president of Northwestern State University. The move to install Genovese, a nontraditional candidate who has no higher education administrative experience but does have...
Iris Domestic Violence Center helping domestic abuse victims
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An average of one million people are domestic abuse victims each year. Last year, the state of Louisiana was the thirty-first most common state to see domestic abuse and violence. Still, the effort to eliminate harm at home and protect those affected is what the Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge cares most about.
SWLA Arrest Report - July 18, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 18, 2024. Clifford Davis Landry, 36, Sulphur: Pedestrians on highways; possession of a Schedule II drug; probation detainer. Zechariah Elijah Moore, 30, Ruston: Home invasion; second-degree rape. Jeremiah Scott Bang, 45, DeQuincy: Contraband in a penal institution.
Local student to represent Louisiana at American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - A River Oaks High School student will represent Louisiana at the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation event in Washington, D.C. Loralie Smith is one of 100 high school seniors chosen to participate in the weeklong program that teaches students how the federal government works. Smith...
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.
Most Recent Mud Racing Nationals Ticket Winner Announced by Vernon Parish Journal and Jack’s All Ya Need
The Vernon Parish Journal and Jack’s All Ya Need are giving away tickets every week to the Mud Racing Nationals, and the latest winner was Jerry Waller of Leesville. Just visit Jack’s All Ya Need and simply scan the QR code with your phone at the register or elsewhere in the store. The Vernon Parish Journal will select winners ‘til the show. Registration closes Tuesday, July 23, at Jack’s. The last winner will be selected Wednesday, July 24. Every registration comes with a free lifetime subscription to the Vernon Parish Journal.
Leesville Mayor’s Women’s Commission Announces July Beautification Awards
The Leesville Mayor’s Women’s Commission recently presented their July 2024 Civic Awards for Beautification to two Leesville citizens. The residential award was presented to Gentry & Carla Allen who live at 1204 Aaron St. The front yard has several beds containing a gardenia and roses, along with a variety of gladioli and other bulbs, none of which were blooming on the date of the photo, but must be spectacular at other times of the year. The yard decorations consist of an eclectic assortment of enhancements such as whirligigs, including a windmill and more; a set of Snow White & the Seven Dwarves gnomes; and a variety of antlers decorating the front porch posts. The wood railings that extend across the entire front of the house serve as a texturally pleasing backdrop for the plantings.
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
Louisiana Costco Shoppers Not Thrilled with Food Court Change
If you Google the question "How many Costco stores are there in Louisiana" you will find out that, according to "the Google" there are three locations of the giant warehouse-style retailer. Lafayette has a Costco. Baton Rouge has a Costco. And New Orleans has a Costco too, the New Orleans location is supposed to be something special but I have never been so we will take the Internet's word for it.
Louisiana Residents Should Brace for More of These Bloodsucking Menaces
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With summer comes a lot more tropical showers in Louisiana, and with those showers comes one of the natural predators of the Louisiana resident, the mosquito. With a lot of rain expected in the coming days throughout south Louisiana, we can see places that are...
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