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LSU AgCenter offers help to get salvinia under control
Are you fighting a giant salvinia invasion? Salvinia weevils are part of a biological control program that may help! The LSU AgCenter can distribute the salvinia weevils to private landowners in coastal parishes in Louisiana to help combat this invasive species. Contact DShackelford@agcenter.lsu.edu to receive more information about the salvinia weevil.
Vicksburg’s Levi Wyatt named to the Preseason All-Southland Conference Team
Vicksburg native Levi Wyatt has been named to the Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team. Wyatt, who is heading into his junior season at McNeese State University, received the news on Monday. In 2023, Wyatt started in all 10 games where he racked up 13 tackles and led the team with...
Beauregard Parish man wins second Louisiana State Fiddle Championship
NATCHITOCHES – Joe Suchanek of Fields won his second Louisiana State Fiddle Championship Saturday. Suchanek overcame a tough challenge from past champions Ben Robinson (2005, 2009), Clancey Stewart (2018) and Ron Yule (2000, 2019) along with newcomers Asher Hotard and Samuel O’Kelley in the championship round. The Louisiana...
Police: Son severed mother’s arm with chainsaw, two officers injured
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two officers were injured after a man reportedly cut his mother’s arm off on Monday, July 22. The New Orleans Police Department says 34-year-old John Pittman attacked his 70-year-old mother with a chainsaw around 2 p.m. in the 3500 block of Franklin Avenue in Gentilly.
Multiple suspects responsible for several West Monroe vehicle burglaries; one suspect in custody
All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD)– On July 17, 2024, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies responded to several vehicle burglaries in the Knoll Creek neighborhood, off of Good Hope Road, in West Monroe, La. According to authorities, the burglaries were from unsecured vehicles, with the suspects only […]
Get ready Bearcat fans: Reserved seating renewals starts today
Reserved seating season ticket holders for the returning state champion Ruston High School will be receiving an email today with information on renewing their seats for an exciting year. Current season ticket holders have until Sunday, Aug. 4, to renew. Fans will also have the option to reserve a parking...
Shreveport ministry to host back-to-school event
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A local ministry is set to host a back-to-school event on Saturday. Refreshing Point Ministries is gearing up to host an exciting Back-to-School Bootcamp on Saturday, July 27. This free event will be held from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 9279 Linwood Avenue in Shreveport.
LSU Health Shreveport buying former Sears building
SHREVEPORT, La. - LSU Health Shreveport is growing, and with growth comes the need for new space to conduct their research. LSU Health Shreveport is working hard to expand their research program. The school has already increased research by 25 percent and is running out of research space. "We are...
Shreveport man awaiting trial for child molestation faces more charges
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Shreveport man awaiting trial faces additional charges. According to a media release from the Shreveport Police Department, 43-year-old Cortez Lane. Lane, who is currently awaiting trial for molestation of a juvenile, is now facing an additional charge of second-degree rape for an unrelated matter.
Family celebrates 100th family reunion
MINDEN, Louisiana (KTBS) — Over a century ago, the Roe family gathered for a Juneteenth celebration which started a yearly tradition of bringing the family together each year to Minden, La. This weekend they celebrate their 100th family reunion. The Roe’s reunion started in Red Hill, La., when when...
A former Hometown Patriot needs your help
BENTON, La - Charles Evans needs your help to rebuild his life. Evans' home in Benton was damaged by the storms whipped up by Hurricane Beryl. Todd Adcock, a local contractor, has set up a GoFundMe account to cover the costs of materials for the much-needed repairs. Their goal is...
Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris
NATCHEZ — Women leaders in the Black community here say that Kamala Harris’s seeking the Democratic presidential nomination has energized the party and will motivate non-traditional voters to go to the polls. Jarita Frazier-King, a Natchez businesswoman, community organizer, and activist, said she hopes the Democratic party makes the smart choice and Harris becomes the […] The post Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Louisiana Kicks Off Fifth Annual American Academy of Entrepreneurs
Innovative mentorship program is available to LED Growth Network companies through a partnership between LED and the Edward Lowe Foundation. The program has helped more than 60 Louisiana small businesses since its inception in 2020. Program launch held at the Edward Lowe Foundation’s state-of-the-art learning campus in southwest Michigan.
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