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Keep LOUISIANA Beautiful

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Community service opportunities open for Louisiana's largest litter cleanup and beautification event Keep LOUISIANA Beautiful BATON ROUGE, La.

Callie-Ann McEntyre’s grandfather, herself, her grandmother, and her son.

Alzheimer’s Association Credit for Caring Act,

callie-ann Mcentyre

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Caring for a loved one living with dementia often takes a significant financial toll on families. In 2023, 168,000 Alzheimer’s caregivers in Louisiana provided 256 million hours of unpaid care, valued at nearly $3.4 billion. These statistics are unbelievable.

The ancient Egyptians were the first to divide the day into 24 parts

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Ever wondered why there are 24 hours in a day? We have the ancient Egyptians to thank, at least in part. The basis for our modern calendar dates back to the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, around 1550 BCE to 1069 BCE.

LDWF Agents cite Rapides Parish man for deer hunting violations

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a subject for alleged deer hunting violations on March 15 in Rapides Parish.

All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty

Catahoula Parish arrest

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Donterica L Dias8518 Westbrook Place Jonesville Arrested 3/23/25 CPSO Out of parish warrantsJessica Nobles7028 La Hwy 15 Gilbert, LA Arrested 3/27/25 CPSO Operating while intoxicated- thrid offense, open container, driver must be licensed, proper equipment required on vehicles, expired or no...

Audit says Louisiana's temporary aid program doesn't vet work records Report makes 13th consecutive year state agency hasn't been compliant with federal law

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

(The Center Square) − For the 13th consecutive year, Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services has failed to ensure that work activity records for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients are accurate and properly maintained, according to a new audit from the Louisiana...

Seventh District Judicial Court highlights

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

The Honorable Judge John Reeves presided over the 7th Judicial District court on March 18, 2025. Margaret Ann Owens was scheduled to appear on four different matters.

Amendments failed at the polls by 60% with only 21% of registered voters casting ballots

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Only 21 percent of Louisiana voters were able to receive a crawfish themed 'I voted' sticker for casting their ballots in the March 29, 2025, election. Four proposed constitutional amendments failed by more than 60 percent in Louisiana on Saturday.

AMR EMT Tracy Goad, Jonesville Mayor Loria Hollins, and AMR Paramedic Ronnie Hill

It’s no joke, Catahoula has ambulance service

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

April 1st Catahoula Parish welcomed American Medical Response (AMR) back to their s tation in Jonesville. The parish went for several months without responders stationed in the parish, due to lack of funds to continue and pay for the service.

Block High School’s STAR Academy students and faculty

STAR Academy great success;

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Block High School (BHS) successfully hosted an official ribbon cutting for STAR Academy last Thursday. BHS student ambassadors shared their experiences in Star classrooms thus far this year.