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Lauri Ann Comeaux

Myra Miller

Monday, July 15, 2024

Lauri Ann Comeaux passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the age of 54. A Funeral Service will be held at (time pending) on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will follow.

Garden treasures from trash

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 12, 2024

Instead of throwing away household items, save money by giving them a second life in the garden. With a little creativity many items can be adapted to another use in the garden.

The fruit of a fig is composed of both flowers and seeds. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Louisiana fig trees: History, care, best varieties

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 12, 2024

July in Louisiana marks many celebrations, one of which is fig harvest season. Figs (Ficus carica), native to the Middle East and western Asia, have become naturalized in North America and are widely planted in Louisiana home gardens due to their ease of cultivation and nutritional value.

Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier addresses representatives at a January 2024 organizational session. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

DeVillier: Constitutional convention, more special sessions unlikely this year

(not verified)

Friday, July 12, 2024

Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, said the Legislature might hold special sessions on insurance or taxes and budget issues, but they are unlikely to take place before 2025.

Climate change in the good old days

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 12, 2024

When William S. Cary built an ice house next to Bayou Teche in Centerville in 1850, the (Franklin) Planters’ Banner proclaimed that “the project … has contributed more to the health, comfort and luxury of the population” than anything yet seen.

A hairy situation for balding men

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 12, 2024

As our country goes to pot, I find myself more focused on personal matters, such as this hopeful item I read on MSN.com: Researchers have identified a molecule called osteopontin, which is a potential game-changer for people who are losing their hair.

Are you ready for the Summer Olympics?

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 12, 2024

Just because there are trained professionals dealing with the infrastructure, logistics and marketing of the Summer Olympics, it doesn’t let the rest of us off the hook.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 12, 2024

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court. Monday, July 8 Joseph Anist Papillion Jr. and Tina Marie Washington, both of Sunset. Phillip Greg Gaspard of St. Landry and Katelyn Paige Breaux of Eunice. David James Tezeno Jr.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 12, 2024

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, July 3 Shanna Marie Bernard vs Opelousas General Health System et al, damages. State of Louisiana vs Kyle James Longino, non-support. State of Louisiana vs Marvin O’Neal Francis Jr., non-support.

LSU’s Memorial Tower displays the time on Monday, March 20, 2023, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge. (Matthew Perschall for Louisiana Illuminator)

LSU faculty, staff lack confidence in university leadership, survey finds

(not verified)

Friday, July 12, 2024

Only 40% of faculty at Louisiana’s flagship university reported feeling confident in their senior leadership to make the right decisions for the institution, a survey of LSU employees showed.