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Reading and Riding in NELA

Reading and Riding in NELA

Reading and Riding in NELA

Cathy Agan Lsu Agcenter Area Nutrition Agent
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
A Read and Ride pilot program was just completed by the LSU AgCenter in Caldwell, Franklin, Ouachita, Richland, and Union Parishes. This program, funded by the Living Well Foundation, has placed fitness bikes with attached desks in selected schools and public libraries.
MARTHA WHITE BOOK and Amy White Mizell pictured above.

MARTHA WHITE BOOK and Amy White Mizell pictured above.

A final gift from the Class of 1957

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Block High School Class of 1957, a small and tight-knit group of 42 students, built a legacy not only of education but of enduring camaraderie. Over the years, they gathered for class reunions that were more than just social events— they were celebrations of lifelong friendships.

Three roads reopened on Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has reopened Blount Road, Lac A Sostien RoadandRoutenCamp Road on the Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Dobbs Bay Road and all roads on the Mississippi River batture east of Louisiana Highway 15 remain closed due to flooding.
PARAMEDIC CHIP HILL, EMR Tracy Goad, and EMS Chief Tim Houghton pictured above.

PARAMEDIC CHIP HILL, EMR Tracy Goad, and EMS Chief Tim Houghton pictured above.

Excellence across the states

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Tracy Goad has been honored as Emergency Medical Responder of the Month across 13 state regions—an extraordinary recognition that speaks volumes about her professionalism, reliability, and unwavering dedication to patient care.
Hope in the open air: Five baptized at Catahoula Correctional Center

Hope in the open air: Five baptized at Catahoula Correctional Center

Hope in the open air: Five baptized at Catahoula Correctional Center

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
In a moment marked by sunlight, stillness, and second chances, five inmates at Catahoula Correctional Center were baptized this week during an outdoor ceremony that brought together facility staff, chaplains, and fellow detainees.
Live alligators at Concordia Parish libraries on July 10th

Live alligators at Concordia Parish libraries on July 10th

Live alligators at Concordia Parish libraries on July 10th

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Concordia Parish Library will host Gabe Giffin, a Louisiana Wildlife Expert. The date will be on Thursday, July 10th. He will arrive at the Ferriday Library at 10:15 AM and at the Vidalia Library at 2:00 PM with live alligators.
ALERT

ALERT

ALERT

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is calling for public input as it considers new measures to address Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a fatal neurological condition affecting deer populations.