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Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
Worst State To Live In
KILBOURNE, LA - A new WalletHub report shows Louisiana is the worst to live in among all 50 states. Arkansas ranked 48th out of 50, and Mississippi got 45th. The result comes from a combination of affordability, economy, education & health, quality of life, and safety. Milford Fryer spent his...
Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that the deal involving Ochsner...
Agreement to cancel medical debt for 193,000 needy patients in Southern states
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics serving Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out $366 million in medical debt for about 193,000 needy patients. The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported Wednesday that the deal involving Ochsner Health...
Louisiana Gov. Landry, state and local leaders break ground on Jimmie Davis Bridge project
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA – Ground was broken Wednesday, August 21, 2024 as the official kick-off of construction of the new Jimmie Davis Bridge (LA 511) crossing the Red River, connecting Caddo and Bossier parishes in Louisiana. Governor Jeff Landry joined Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue and...
One last day of feeling "comfortable" before humidity returns
NEW ORLEANS — We're looking at another day with decently pleasant weather. While it will still be hot, it won't feel as muggy. There is also an Air Quality Alert for the area, so anyone who is usually impacted when we have air quality issues, limit your time outdoors.
Louisiana America 250: Group poised to tell of state’s role in American Revolution
By Jim Beam The United States will celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, and an organization called Louisiana America 250 will help tell this state’s involvement in the American Revolution that led to the country’s independence. Russ Godwin of Lake Charles, state president of the Sons of the American Revolution and secretary of […] The post Louisiana America 250: Group poised to tell of state’s role in American Revolution appeared first on L'Observateur.
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