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Alexandria Police Academy Recruits Advance Through Training
During Week 4 of the 95th Session of the Alexandria Regional Police Academy in Louisiana, recruits focused on Academic training and completed Gun Firing Range Orientation. These steps are getting them ready to serve and protect the community as future police officers. Stay tuned for further updates on their progress.
Jeremy Alford and David Jacobs: New 6th Congressional District could shake up La. politics
Before heading to the floor during the first few days of the Democratic National Convention last week, state Sens. Gary Carter and Ed Price would often have lunch together in their hotel. They shared stories about family and golf and the politics of the upper chamber in Baton Rouge when...
LSU professor's research reinforces sharing food is a part of Louisiana's unique culture
Louisiana has a strong community surrounding food. It isn’t a well-kept secret. Many Louisianians have been sent home with a pound of frozen deer meat after visiting extended family, or have gone fishing in the summer and cooked the catch for dinner. This culture of acquiring food from the...
State puts money into film and video education
Louisiana Economic Development has awarded nearly $200,000 from the state’s Entertainment Development Fund to the film and television program at LSU to help grow the talent pipeline for the state’s film production workforce. LSU will use the grant to expand faculty in its Bachelor of Fine Arts in...
Louisiana’s slanted views on youth crime show a need to focus on solutions rather than individuals
During this election season, I’ve been thinking a lot about what our voting choices can tell us about how we view ourselves as a state, as a nation, and as individuals, and how that self image is reflected in how we approach crime and punishment. I’ve always been interested in incarceration, especially as it relates […]
NSU Named Veteran Friendly Campus
Northwestern State University has been recognized as a Silver designee for the 2024-2025 Governor’s Military and Veteran Friendly (GMVF) Campus designation. The announcement was made at Wednesday’s meeting of the State Board of Regents. NSU provides a number of services for veterans including specialized financial aid and advising...
LDAF Cites Arson as Cause of Logging Fire
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) investigated a fire Saturday, August 24, that broke out at LA Highway 465, north of Simpson. A logging crew working in the area had left work on August 23. While they were absent, a fire broke out on several pieces of equipment and some timber. One skidder was destroyed, and another skidder and a loader were damaged. The timber also burned. The total value of the losses was over $500,000.
West Central LA Operation Christmas Child to hold annual kickoff celebration
Are you interested in learning more about the mission and vision of Operation Christmas Child while discovering helpful resources for packing amazing shoeboxes? Join others who have a passion for sharing the Gospel through this incredible ministry. The West Central LA Operation Christmas Child annual kickoff celebration will be held...
The Breakdown: LDH considers slashing programs for children, elderly in next budget
LOUISIANA, USA — At a House Appropriations meeting Friday, Louisiana Secretary of Health Michael Harrington and his colleagues made suggestions for how to close a budget gap and what could be eliminated. It included PACE, which is a program to assist seniors instead of going to a nursing home,...
New NSU president discusses goals for the future
NATCHITOCHES, La. - As Northwestern State University begins the fall semester along with incoming freshmen, another new face can be seen on campus — NSU’s 21st president, James T. Genovese. Genovese discussed pressing issues NSU must address along with athletics and enrollment he also added. "The next thing...
NSU STEM Day Sept. 27
Northwestern State University’s School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics invites all ninth-12th grade students to NSU for STEM Day where they can explore degree paths and careers in engineering, mathematics, wildlife and environmental sciences, veterinary science, chemistry, physics and biomedical/microbiology. STEM Day will be from 8 a.m.-noon Friday, Sept. 27.
LaSalle Parish authorities investigate threat to school, suspect arrested
JENA, La. (KNOE) - The LaSalle Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect after investigating a threat made to a LaSalle Parish school. The investigation began on Thursday, August 29 after LPSO and the Jena Police Department received multiple calls from residents concerned about a message circulating through social media regarding an incident that would take place on Friday (August 30).
Rapides Parish Students Shape School District Decisions
Today, students from Rapides Parish School District gathered at Brame Middle School for the first meeting of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Board. The students shared their different perspectives and ideas on various topics, leading to meaningful discussions. The voices of these students will play a crucial role in shaping decisions and implementing improvements within the school district. The administration and faculty at Brame Middle School were thanked for hosting the productive meeting. #OwnTheMission #BetterTogetherRapides Parish Schools.
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