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Head of Humane Organization Goes on Hunger Strike to Raise Funds; Hopes to Raise $2,000 to Fix 15 Kittens
(Gonzales, LA) – In a bold move to raise funds to fix a basket full of kittens, the head of Rescue Alliance, Jonathan Henriques, has announced his intention to go on a hunger strike and will only eat again after $2,000 is raised. Henriques is the full-time, unpaid founder and director of Rescue Alliance, a group […] The post Head of Humane Organization Goes on Hunger Strike to Raise Funds; Hopes to Raise $2,000 to Fix 15 Kittens appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Bogalusa City Council passes balanced budget
An emergency city council meeting was held on Thursday evening at Bogalusa City Hall, attended by: Mayor Tyrin Truong and the members of the City Council. Present at the meeting were Council at Large Penny Douglas, District A Councilwoman Gloria Kates, District C Councilwoman Shelby Temples, Councilman and District D Council President Kenny Kellis, and […] The post Bogalusa City Council passes balanced budget appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Events and More Venue
Weddings, parties, Halloween parties, and baby wipe drives! Events and More just revealed their new location today June 9, 2023, and cut the ribbon. The owner, Ms. Jamie Howard has opened up her second event hall, with business partner and friend Ms. Terry Joseph, at 6509 Hwy 11 North in Carrier, MS. Events and More […] The post Events and More Venue appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Spartanettes Visits Foley and Gulf Shores Alabama
The Spartanette Service Club culminated their busy year with their annual educational trip that was made possible by the generous donation from Myron and Tiffany Frazier. This was the first year since the COVID 19 Pandemic the Spartanettes were able to go on their educational trip. The members decided to visit Foley and Gulf Shores […] The post Spartanettes Visits Foley and Gulf Shores Alabama appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Crosby Arboretum Program on Friday, June 16 on MAKING A RAINGARDEN
Please join us next Friday to learn how you can create a RAINGARDEN, an attractive and sustainable gardening method for capturing stormwater runoff! Give us a call at 601-799-2311 to sign up. RAINGARDENS: Principles, Practices, and Plants Friday, June 16, 11:00 a.m. to Noon Learn how to successfully work around the many challenges of gardening in […] The post Crosby Arboretum Program on Friday, June 16 on MAKING A RAINGARDEN appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Cassidy, Graham Reintroduce Legislation to Combat ‘Smash-and-Grab’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and 20 colleagues reintroduced the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2023 to address the unacceptably high number of “smash-and-grab” thefts targeted at federally licensed gun dealers by enhancing penalties for criminals who steal firearms from federally licensed firearms and ammunition dealers. The […] The post Cassidy, Graham Reintroduce Legislation to Combat ‘Smash-and-Grab’ appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
State accepting public comments on additional $831.5 million allocation for Hurricane Ida, May 2021 severe storms
As part of the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2023, the Louisiana Office of Community Development is accepting public comments an action plan amendment to spend an additional $831.5 million in federal funding for recovery from Hurricane Ida and the May 2021 Severe Storms. The 30-day public comment period on APA 3 starts today and ends at 5 p.m. […] The post State accepting public comments on additional $831.5 million allocation for Hurricane Ida, May 2021 severe storms appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
STOP! LOOK! LISTEN!
Washington Parish Youth Coalition members joined forces with the Bogalusa Police Department and local business owner, James Barber, to implement the National Sticker Shock Campaign on Wednesday, June 7. This campaign is aimed at educating, informing, and reminding the public that it is against the law to purchase alcohol for underaged individuals. Stickers were placed […] The post STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Town Green Speaker
Poplarville welcomes Civil-Rights activist, author, and Air Force veteran. James Meredith will appear at the Town Green on June 13th, 2023 at 6 pm. Mr. Mereditch will speak about his belief in the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. He will also explain how adding these subjects into public schools with, possibly, answer the moral […] The post Town Green Speaker appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Emergency Meeting for 2023 Budget
Dear City Council Member, I am writing to inform you that I am calling a special meeting pursuant to Section 2-09(a) of the Bogalusa City Charter. The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 5:30 pm in the Bogalusa City Courtroom. The primary agenda item is the discussion of the 2023 operating […] The post Emergency Meeting for 2023 Budget appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Cassidy Announces $2 Million in Hurricane Ida Relief
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced that the Ochsner Clinic Foundation will receive $2,006,963.87 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in hurricane relief. This grant will provide federal funding for damages to the Leonard Chabert Medical Center (LCMC) as a result of Hurricane Ida. “Our medical facilities are on the front lines providing much-needed care to our […] The post Cassidy Announces $2 Million in Hurricane Ida Relief appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Pride in the Big Easy
Food, music, drinks, and entertainment. New Orleans has all this to offer and more! With Pride month flourishing in the city of New Orleans, there will be its annual pride parade this Saturday, June 10 beginning at 6 pm. The parade will begin at The Phoenix Bar and end at Cafe Lafitte. “New Orleans Gay […] The post Pride in the Big Easy appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Franklinton Man Wanted for Amite Burglary
June 8, 2023 The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 32-year-old Bradford Forrest of Franklinton, LA on outstanding burglary charges. Chief Jimmy Travis says on May 16, 2023, the caretaker of a vacant residence on Bellot Road east of Amite arrived at the residence to check on the property, […] The post Franklinton Man Wanted for Amite Burglary appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Cassidy, Coons, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Public with Transparency of Social Media Platforms
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chris Coons (D-DE), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (PATA), a bipartisan bill to increase transparency around social media companies. “It’s clear Big Tech companies will abuse their power when allowed to operate in the dark,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Congress needs the […] The post Cassidy, Coons, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Public with Transparency of Social Media Platforms appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Balloon Festival has about 7,000 people
The second annual Balloon Festival has about 7,000 people over the three days. The event took place June 2-4. “We had great weather,” Balloon Festival Chairperson Tiffany Carney said. “We were delayed a little bit on Saturday because there were thunderstorms in the area. We had a gust of wind come on Saturday night, so […] The post Balloon Festival has about 7,000 people appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Girls Who Code
Something new at the YMCA of Bogalusa! The ground breaking future female engineer building classes have begun! Our Girls Who Code class is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. This class is for 3rd-5th and 6th-12th graders […] The post Girls Who Code appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Bogalusa City Council Meeting Update
The Bogalusa City Council Meeting was held yesterday June 6, 2023, at 5:30 pm and ended around 6:30 pm. The agenda for the meeting was as followed: Call to Order Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Approval of minutes Recognition and Awards Adoptions of Resolutions 7. Introduction of Ordinances: The following […] The post Bogalusa City Council Meeting Update appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Bill to Improve Foster Promise Award Program passes Legislature
BATON ROUGE, LA – Senate Majority Leader Sharon Hewitt’s SB 204, known as the “Foster Promise Award” bill, passed the legislature and has been sent to Governor Edwards’ desk for final signature. Hewitt’s bill would eliminate barriers to Louisiana residents applying for the M.J. Foster Promise Award program. The MJ Foster Promise Program was set […] The post Bill to Improve Foster Promise Award Program passes Legislature appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Warriors of the Badge
Warriors of the Badge is an organization that was created by Mrs. Vicky Moak when her son, Zack Moak, was killed in the line of duty in 2018 in Brookhaven. This organization helps to honor the families of first responders–firefighters, officers, and EMS– who have passed away in the line of duty or were critically […] The post Warriors of the Badge appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
Juneteenth Jamboree
Juneteenth is the day that slaves in Texas finally found out they were free on June 19, 1865. In 2021, President Biden signed into effect that Juneteenth is an official federal holiday. The Washington Parish NAACP is proud to announce the Juneteenth Jamboree! This event will be held June 10th from 12 pm-6 pm at […] The post Juneteenth Jamboree appeared first on The Bogalusa Daily News.
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