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Blake Ryan Simon

Blake Ryan Simon

Blake Ryan Simon

Myra Miller
Friday, June 16, 2023
Blake Ryan Simon passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the age of 29. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Chataignier.

Louisiana employment data posts record month

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 16, 2023
Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted employed data is at a record high for the third consecutive month, according to data released Thursday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics The number of seasonally adjusted employed for May is 2,039,425, a new record high for the series.
By attending trial gardens, you can take note of new varieties to look for in local retail garden centers. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

By attending trial gardens, you can take note of new varieties to look for in local retail garden centers. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Exploring the benefits of open plant trial gardens

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 16, 2023
If you are looking for what’s new in the plant and gardening world, trial gardens are a hidden gem offering a unique and enriching experience for both seasoned green thumbs and curious novices.

Father’s Day: Lucky to be my father’s son

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 16, 2023
Modern dads are portrayed as fools in television sitcoms and commercials. Lucky for me, they are the polar opposite of the loving, strong and decisive father who raised me.

Does TV industry budget-cutting worry you?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 16, 2023
Maybe it’s a good thing that my teenage dream of becoming a TV programmer never materialized. Analysts have regarded the over-the-air free TV networks as dinosaurs for years, but now even the cable channels and streaming services are watching over their shoulders for asteroids.

Pirates plagued Gulf longer than you think

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 16, 2023
Jean Lafitte was the most notorious — and successful — of the pirates operating from Louisiana in the early 1800s, but he wasn’t the only one. A federal grand jury in New Orleans reported in July 1814: “Piracy and smuggling are ... long established and ...
Rice Breeder Adam Famoso outlines the latest rice variety developments at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station’s 113th annual Rice Field Day last year. In 2022, the LSU AgCenter has progressed three new varieties that will soon be available for rice producers to plant across the state. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Rice Breeder Adam Famoso outlines the latest rice variety developments at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station’s 113th annual Rice Field Day last year. In 2022, the LSU AgCenter has progressed three new varieties that will soon be available for rice producers to plant across the state. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Rice researchers to hold annual field day in Crowley

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 16, 2023
LSU AgCenter rice researchers are inviting producers and industry professionals to the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station for its annual field day to be held here on June 28.
Kids Count.

Kids Count.

La. ranks 49th in child well-being

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 16, 2023
Louisiana was ranked 50th in children’s economic well-being and 49th in children’s health, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children and families are faring.