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A Favorite Louisiana Airline Announces Major Change to Boarding Procedure
A popular airline that many in Louisiana love to use when traveling is breaking a 50-year tradition when it comes to boarding the plane. Southwest Airlines announced on Thursday that they are breaking away from the tradition of allowing passengers to sit where they want and will even now offer premium seating.
Olympic capsules: We've got details on the 35 LSU, Louisiana athletes competing in Paris
PARIS — It’s a long way from the quiet practice gyms, sun-splashed tracks and echo-filled swimming pools of Louisiana to the grand stage of the Olympic Games. But that’s where 35 current and former LSU and Louisiana athletes have gathered, to compete in Paris in the Games of the 33rd Olympiad.
Louisiana reclassifies drugs used in abortions as controlled dangerous substances
This article originally appeared on KFF Health News. Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state. Mifepristone and misoprostol have many clinical uses, and one use...
Almost $300,000 in airport improvements move forward
The England Authority is proceeding with improvements and security enhancements at the Alexandria International Airport terminal. Ford Audio-Visual System’s bid was $299,427. The Authority is also amending, repealing and enacting almost 70 sections of its code of ordinances dealing with airport rules and regulations, finance and personnel & procedures.
Fire station expansion financing finally advances in Woodworth
Minutes of a meeting earlier this month reflect Woodworth is proceeding with financing fire station improvements. Essentially the town council voted to refinance a 2014 $620,000 bond series to fund station expansion. The Sales Tax and Refunding Bonds will be secured and payable by revenue from sales taxes approved in...
NSU announces 2024 home kickoff times
Kickoff times are set for Northwestern State’s five home games. NSU will start its home schedule with consecutive 6 p.m. kickoffs against Prairie View A&M (Sept. 7) and Weber State (Sept. 21). The Demons’ two October home games will begin at 2 p.m., starting with the Oct. 12 matchup...
Paragon Casino Resort Launches Festival Benefiting Local Charities
MARKSVILLE, LA – Paragon Casino Resort has announced a festival dedicated to raising money for local charities in a fun and unique atmosphere. SIP Wine & Spirit Fest will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm inside the Mari Showroom. The inaugural festival will feature...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
NSU Music Academy Accepting Students
The NSU Music Academy is accepting students for the Fall 2024 semester. The academy is under the direction of Northwestern State music faculty Dr. John Price and Dr. Francis Yang and offers piano, guitar, percussion and voice lessons for students from age six to adults. Lessons are taught face to face or online. Teachers at the academy are graduate and undergraduate music students studying at Northwestern State.
Mud National Races Ticket Winners Listed
A big thank you to Jack’s All Ya Need on the north end of Leesville for participating in the first-ever Vernon Parish Journal promotion. Congratulations to the ticket winners of the Mud National Races being held tonight in Alexandria: Tammy Mitchell, John Beltz, Jerry Waller, Sheila Perkins, Lindsey Tisdale, and Eleanor Moore. ****Big Thanks to Ms. Moore**** for driving through the bad weather Wednesday to retrieve her tickets.
Nominees Sought for 2024 Hall of Distinguished Educators and Outstanding Young Professionals
Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development is seeking nominations for the 2024 Hall of Distinguished Educators and Outstanding Young Professionals. The Hall of Distinguished Educators is the highest honor bestowed by the School of Education. Nominees must have earned an education degree from Northwestern State University,...
Woman arrested with drugs at vacant house
Narcotics officers arrested a Ruston woman last Wednesday while investigating reported drug use at an abandoned house. Officers of the Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team responded to a house on Union Avenue where they found several people inside. In identifying the occupants, they learned Lametria L. Owens, 23, was wanted on two warrants for failure to appear in Third District Court.
Med Express Ambulance Service in Alexandria, LA congratulates future paramedics.
Med Express Ambulance Service in Alexandria, LA, has announced its congratulations to future paramedics. The company expressed its pride in its personnel for their excellent work. Source: Med Express Ambulance Service, Inc. | Alexandria LA | Facebook. Source Type: EMS. Source Location: Alexandria. AI Technology was used to summarize content...
Passenger Rail to the Beach from Louisiana – Big News Revealed
The last time a train left the city of New Orleans, Louisiana heading eastward toward stops in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida was during the month of August 2005. We know that because that service was suspended during the final days of August 2005 when Hurricane Katrina roared ashore, wrecked tracks, mangled bridges, and basically left all of the Gulf South in a major state of disrepair.
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