Applications now open for fourth annual Rural Entrepreneurship Program

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Economic Development is now accepting applications for its fourth annual Rural Entrepreneurship Initia‑tive, the small business program that helps local companies overcome challenges unique to rural communities.

Brucellosis in Pigs

Brucellosis in pigs: This will be the last on a series of Brucellosis in different animals. Brucellosis is a bacterial disease that can affect various animal species, including pigs.

Louisiana 2024 Turkey Season Opens March 29 For Youth/Physically

The 2024 turkey hunting season begins Friday (March 29) for youth (17 or younger) and physically challenged hunters then opens for all April 6 in all three areas, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.The youth/physically challenged opening runs from March 29-31.

Louisiana House committee approves bill to prohibit land sales to foreign foes

By Steve Wilson | (The Center Square) – A ban on the sale of agricultural land to foreign adversaries such as North Korea, Iran, China, Russia and Venezuela has been proposed and advanced from a Louisiana legislative committee on Thursday.

Grass Carp weighing 92 pounds caught during LDWF sampling

During standard spring electrofishing sampling on Lake Concordia on March 11, 2024, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists were shocked to find one particular fish in their samples, a 49.5-inch Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) weighing in at a whopping 92 pounds.

American Legion Auxiliary Boyd-Mann Unit 163 scholarship

American Legion Auxiliary Boyd‑ Mann Unit 163 announces they are offering two scholarships in the amount $750.00 and $500.00.Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors re‑siding in Catahoula Parish. The $750.

Hometown Waste picks up Jonesville

“Give us back our Hometown Back.” Doug Atkins, owner of Hometown Waste(HTW) chose this slogan after reaching an agreement with the town of Jonesville to take over sanitation services.For several weeks garbage was not picked up in Jonesville, piling up and causing an eye sore to the town.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Catahoula Parish

SACRAMENTO, Calif. –Small nonfarm busi‑nesses in 64 Louisiana parishes and neighboring counties in Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Ad‑ministration, announced Francisco Sánchez Jr.

Jonesville Main Street recognized in Baton Rouge

District 32 State Senator Glen D. Womack and Louisiana State Representative Vincent St. Blanc III; District 50 co-sponsored Louisiana Main Street Day at the Capitol where the Town of Jonesville was recognized as being a part of the Community.

Police Jury meeting updates

Frankie Tolar the Catahoula Parish E911 Administrator and Matt Taylor the Catahoula Parish Tax Assessor spoke with the Catahoula Parish Police Jury (CPPJ) about a new fly over mapping center. According to Taylor the last mapping was done around 2017 and is far behind in technology.