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Jeff Davis to advertise for position of 911 director
The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury agreed Wednesday to advertise for a 911 director who will serve as a parish employee under a plan to revamp the local emergency 911 system. The director will oversee the operations of the parish’s E-911 system and supervise the other 911 employees as an employee of the police jury, according […]
McNeese announces Poke Nation Fan Fest 2024
McNeese Athletics has announced Poke Nation Fan Fest will take place on Saturday, August 17 in the concourse of the Legacy Center. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon. Fans will be able to pick up their football season tickets and parking passes as well as meet and take pictures with the Cowboy football players.
13 Louisiana Track and Field Athletes Shine in All-Louisiana Recognition
13 athletes from McNeese Track and Field receive All-Louisiana honors, with standout performances across various events. 13 athletes from McNeese honored on the LSWA All-Louisiana Track and Field teams. 1 athlete, Mariah Lee, achieved First Team recognition for the women's hammer throw. 8 athletes named to the All-Louisiana Third Team...
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says
Utility companies in Louisiana saddled in- and out-of-state customers with $340 million in unnecessary costs over the past three years by choosing to run outdated, inefficient coal plants when cleaner, more affordable energy sources were available, according to a recent study an environmental group commissioned. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a coalition of environmental lawyers, […]
Forecasters Watching Tropical Disturbance Headed for Gulf of Mexico – Should Louisiana and Texas Be Worried?
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Parts of Louisiana and Texas may need to keep an eye out over the next two weeks as a tropical system begins to slowly develop in the Atlantic. According to the most recent forecasts from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), "An area of disturbed weather over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave during the next several days."
Louisiana Republican chair at RNC wins praise from other delegates
Eric Skrmetta was still buzzing about the Republican National Convention a week after he had returned home to Metairie. Skrmetta, a third-term member of the Public Service Commission, chaired the Louisiana delegation at the convention. That meant it fell to him to fill the time-honored role at political party conventions...
Four cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease found in La.
Special to the American Press The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Public Health has confirmed four human cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease in the Northeast Louisiana community of Winnsboro. These cases were reported between July 5-24. Louisiana has reported a total of eight West Nile neuroinvasive disease cases in the state in 2024. […]
Study: Can Estrogen Treatment Help Women Avoid Cognitive Decline?
Louisiana researchers are testing estrogen’s potential use in preventing women’s cognitive decline later in life. So far, it appears that short-term estrogen use, in middle age, leads to improved brain health long after use ends. The research is being led by Tulane University Professor of Brain Science, Jill...
Oldest Woman In the U.S. Was Born in Lousiana
Elizabeth Francis has received the title of the "Oldest Person in the U.S." as she is now 115 years old according to KALB. Francis celebrated her latest birthday on Thursday, July 25. Francis lives with her 94-year-old daughter in Houston, Texas, but she is a Louisiana native. Francis was born...
Feral hogs are Louisiana's most troublesome new transplant
Walk around New Orleans long enough, and you’re bound to hear grizzled locals grumbling about unwelcome tourists and transplants. Travel outside of the city, and you’ll hear man Louisianians grumbling about a different type of transplant: feral hogs
Louisiana Club Earns ‘Best Golf Course’ in U.S. Honors
The game of golf is alive and well in the state of Louisiana. According to golflink.com there are 140 golf courses in Louisiana. Eighty of those courses are public courses, another 30 are private courses, and still another 30 would qualify to be called municipal golf courses. Louisiana even has its own "Golf Trail".
SW La. nightlife calendar: There’s always something to do
Nightlife Bodega Wine Dive, 3505 Country Club Road — Damien Gillard, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Bon Temp’s Bar and Grill inside the DoubleTree by Hilton, 330 Arena Road, Sulphur — Trenton Tanner, 6-10 p.m. Friday; JC Melancon, 6-10 p.m. Saturday. Crying Eagle, 1165 E. McNeese St. — Brew-zy Brunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Golden Nugget, 2550 […]
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