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Obedient plant has tall, purple flower spikes that pollinators love.

Obedient plant has tall, purple flower spikes that pollinators love.

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Fall is for planting flowering perennials

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
From the LSU AgCenter Fall is an ideal time for planting flowering perennials. And we could write a long list of reasons why you should think about adding some to your garden. First, perennials don’t have to be replaced each season like short-lived annual bedding plants.
Pecans grow on a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish in early November. (Photo by Kyle Peveto/LSU AgCenter)

Pecans grow on a tree in Pointe Coupee Parish in early November. (Photo by Kyle Peveto/LSU AgCenter)

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Dry early fall affecting pecan quality for some producers

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Kyle Peveto kpeveto@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Some Louisiana pecan producers could amass a larger pile of rejected nuts because of abnormally dry weather through the late summer and early fall, said Michael Polozola, the LSU AgCenter state fruit and nut specialist.
Top 5 Combined Sales Tax

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State takes the lead with sales tax rate

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Ella Ray LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – It’s not often that Louisiana leads the country in any category. But for several years, the state has gone above and beyond in one category: sales tax.
Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, or make it with rice or cornbread, this side dish is a staple on many Thanksgiving tables. It has a number of regional variations in Louisiana. (Photo by Tobie Blanchard/LSU AgCenter)

Whether you call it stuffing or dressing, or make it with rice or cornbread, this side dish is a staple on many Thanksgiving tables. It has a number of regional variations in Louisiana. (Photo by Tobie Blanchard/LSU AgCenter)

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Thanksgiving dressing recipes vary by regions

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Quincy Vidrine qvidrine@agcenter.lsu.edu WINNSBORO — The LSU AgCenter has nutrition and community health agents across the state, and our mission is focused on your food, family nutrition needs and improving health and overall quality of life.
From left at the LSU Alexandria downtown campus on Friday are Heather Perilloux, LSUE surgical technology instructor; Renee Guillory, LSUE surgical technology program director; Jeff Langston, LSUA dean of the College of Health and Human Services; Dr. Paul Coreil, LSUA chancellor; and Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSUE Chancellor. (Submitted photo)

From left at the LSU Alexandria downtown campus on Friday are Heather Perilloux, LSUE surgical technology instructor; Renee Guillory, LSUE surgical technology program director; Jeff Langston, LSUA dean of the College of Health and Human Services; Dr. Paul Coreil, LSUA chancellor; and Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSUE Chancellor. (Submitted photo)

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LSUE, LSUA launch Surgical Technology Program partnership

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
ALEXANDRIA — LSU Eunice and LSU Alexandria unveiled its surgical technology partnership with a ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown Alexandria on Nov. 22. The two universities welcomed several local dignitaries and organizations with a tour of the LSUE satellite facility in central Louisiana.

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State takes the lead with sales tax rate

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Ella Ray LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE – It’s not often that Louisiana leads the country in any category. But for several years, the state has gone above and beyond in one category: sales tax.

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Eunice News turkey contest winners named

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Eunice News and participating businesses gave away 20 turkeys in a drawing. Turkey’s are to be picked up at Champagnes by 7 p.m. Friday. The winners are: Melanie Guillory - G & H Seed. Randy Cooper - B&B Drive Thru. Russell Cormier - EB Feucht & Son. Chloe Warner - DC’s Sportsbar & Steakhouse.
A bin of turkeys ready for Thanksgiving at Super 1 in Eunice on Monday.

A bin of turkeys ready for Thanksgiving at Super 1 in Eunice on Monday.

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Traditional Thanksgiving meal price drops

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Keely Ana Dillon Louisiana Farm Bureau BATON ROUGE— Although grocery prices remain high historically nationwide, they have dropped for a second year in a row. Louisiana consumers will spend even less this Thanksgiving.
The St. Edmund Blue Jays had reason to celebrate after a 78-37 win over St. Martin’s-Episcopal at home on Friday. The Blue Jays travel to Vermilion Catholic of Abbeville this Friday in a quarter-final contest. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

The St. Edmund Blue Jays had reason to celebrate after a 78-37 win over St. Martin’s-Episcopal at home on Friday. The Blue Jays travel to Vermilion Catholic of Abbeville this Friday in a quarter-final contest. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Blue Jays advance with 78-37 win

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The train keeps rolling for the record-setting St. Edmund Blue Jays. Underrated by polls for most of the season, the No. 8-seed is beginning to demand respect after taking the No. 9-seeded St.