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Permitless Concealed Carry Law for residents 18 and older goes into effect July 4
Louisiana residents aged 18 and older (not convicted of certain crimes) will be able to carry a concealed handgun without a permit as of July 4. The NPJ sat down with a Natchitoches Police Department officer to find out what the new law Eans for Natchitoches. After years of advocating...
Trinity Episcopal Hires New Pastor
Trinity Episcopal Church announces that the Reverend Kristen Elizabeth Paul is its new pastor, following the retirement of the Reverend Suzanne Wolfenbarger from Trinity. Reverend Paul is a native of Maryland. She has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, a juris doctorate, and is a 2024 graduate of the Episcopal seminary of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, where she obtained a Master of Divinity degree.
Cell phones now banned in Louisiana schools, NPSB announce changes
NATCHITOCHES, La. - Natchitoches Parish School Board is announcing some changes to its student handbook after Gov. Landry signed into law a bill that bans cell phone use in schools. SB207 states that any cell phone or additional communication devices must be powered off and put away for the entire...
Join the Conversation: LA40by2030 Tours kick off in Natchitoches – TONIGHT
The Louisiana Center for Health Equity (LCHE), in partnership with Navigators for a Healthy Louisiana, is more than thrilled to announce that our statewide LA40by2030 Tours to varying regions will launch in Louisiana Department of Health Region 7* in Natchitoches. This tour brings together community members, state and local officials, community-based organizations, health professionals, and more to foster meaningful dialogue and gather valuable insights with a focus on rural areas. This initiative is part of the LA40by2030 campaign to improve Louisiana’s health rankings from 50th to 40th by 2030.
Jeff Landry backs this candidate to be next president of Northwestern State
Jimmy Genovese, an associate justice on the Louisiana Supreme Court, confirmed Monday that he has applied to be the next president of Northwestern State in Natchitoches, and political and higher education sources say he is the heavy favorite for the position. Genovese said Gov. Jeff Landry has texted to express...
Jim Beam column:School choice now top priority
Louisiana’s Legislature continues to reduce the role that public schools play in educating the state’s young people in favor of private, religious and charter schools. Charter schools were the big winners at the recent legislative session, and private and religious schools could eventually become the next major beneficiaries of legislative changes. The first charter schools […]
Louisiana City Found to be Most Charitable of Entire Country
Often the media is focused on the negatives here in Louisiana. Sure, we have our issues. Crime, roads and crooked politicians continue to garner the lion-share of news headlines, so this might come as a huge shock to many. A new study shows that when it comes to caring for...
The 7 Best Fourth Of July Celebrations In Louisiana
The Fourth of July brings families together across Louisiana and nationwide. Many families take advantage of the holiday and vacation to places like Orange Beach or Destin. Don't worry if you plan on staying in the boot for the 4th. There are plenty of great celebrations with fireworks displays across the state that onlyinyourstate.com highlighted.
Gulf Coast Rip Current Forecast for Louisiana Beachgoers
So many people from South Louisiana will be traveling I-10 in the next day or two for their Fourth of July celebrations and they'll soon be on their favorite beach. For the Fourth, beachgoers from across Acadiana will want to cool off or relax in places like Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Pensacola, and Destin, Florida. Sadly, we've had several reports of drownings already this summer and the gulf may be a bit unfriendly days after Independence Day.
Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel
Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with widespread beetle attacks on pine trees across the state and the public safety concern posed by the problem. It’s not the English pop band they’re concerned about, state Rep. Mike Johnson said in a phone interview Tuesday. It’s actually a more serious issue and […] The post Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Louisiana wins 4-H Shooting Sports national championship
Victoria McClung of Bossier City won the small-bore rifle category in the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships held June 23-28 in Grand Island, Neb. McClung helped the Louisiana 4-H Shooting Sports Team win its fourth championship in the last five years. That includes a second-place finish last year and the event being canceled due to COVID restrictions in 2020.
New preparation for this year's Fireworks on the Mississippi
BATON ROUGE - For more than 50 years, WBRZ's Fireworks on the Mississippi has brought together the Baton Rouge community and neighboring parishes for the largest fireworks show in Louisiana. Preparations for this year's show are different than previous years. Lead technician Adam Siegal said in the past, they used...
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