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Blue Daze flowers can sometimes appear purple-blue or lavender. (LSU AgCenter photos)

Blue Daze flowers can sometimes appear purple-blue or lavender. (LSU AgCenter photos)

Evolvulus named summer 2023 Louisiana Super Plant selection

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
If you are looking for something blue to brighten up the landscape this summer, have we got the plant recommendation for you.

Upcoming ‘Where’s Waldo’

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
While the contours of President Biden’s re-election campaign have yet to come into focus, early signs imply leaning greatly on surrogates to shoulder the heavy burden of promoting the president’s record and engaging in aggressive negativity against his opponent.

Do you suffer from tipping fatigue?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
I shudder to imagine how Aunt Marie (God rest her soul) would react to today’s explosion of expectations for tipping. Even back in pre-inflationary times, Aunt Marie (who always worked hard for her money) was prone to greet hints for gratuities with a cranky, “I’ll give ‘em a dadgum tip, alright!

Ice cream in a block or angel food light?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
With the temperature climbing higher every day, it was welcome news in Crowley in the early summer of 1923 that the town’s first ice cream plant would soon be ready for business.

Could a crisis hotline number be printed on driver’s licenses?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
A House committee passed a bill Tuesday that would require printing the number for a crisis hotline on the back of driver’s licenses. Senate Bill 34, authored by Sen. Louie Bernard, R-Natchitoches, passed its first hurdle in the House without any objection.

Bill to collect data on school diversity programs rejected

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
The House Education Committee rejected a resolution Wednesday that would have asked public schools, including universities, to provide information on programs and activities related to critical race theory, diversity, equity and inclusion, and social-emotional learning.
From left, are McKenzie O’Neal, and at far right, at the simulator surgeon console, Karl Lawrence, Clinical Territory Associate with Intuitive Surgical, presented and demonstrated Robotic surgical equipment to the Rotarians Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

From left, are McKenzie O’Neal, and at far right, at the simulator surgeon console, Karl Lawrence, Clinical Territory Associate with Intuitive Surgical, presented and demonstrated Robotic surgical equipment to the Rotarians Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Rotarians view robotic surgery system

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Acadian Medical Center announces the recent acquisition of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System.
From left, are Becca LaFleur as Abby, Josh Faulkner as Jamie, and Brett Faulkner as Man rehearse a scene from ‘Now and Then’ at the Eunice Players’ Theatre. (Submitted photo)

From left, are Becca LaFleur as Abby, Josh Faulkner as Jamie, and Brett Faulkner as Man rehearse a scene from ‘Now and Then’ at the Eunice Players’ Theatre. (Submitted photo)

Eunice Players’ Theatre’s, ‘Now and Then’ opens Wednesday

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Picture it ... the year is 1981 ... the setting is an old Irish Pub ... and you are closing down the bar. Then, a mysterious man walks in. You’ve never seen him before, and he seems to be very curious about you. Actually, he seems to know a lot about you and not only that ...
Wyatt Fink, 5, cools off at the Splash Pad at the Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon. Children are nowing enjoying their summer by cooling off at the splash pad. The splash pad is opened every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another splash pad is located directly behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Wyatt Fink, 5, cools off at the Splash Pad at the Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon. Children are nowing enjoying their summer by cooling off at the splash pad. The splash pad is opened every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another splash pad is located directly behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Time to cool off

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Wyatt Fink, 5, cools off at the Splash Pad at the Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon. Children are nowing enjoying their summer by cooling off at the splash pad. The splash pad is opened every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another splash pad is located directly behind Central Middle School.
Representative Kathy Edmonston, R-Gonzales, brought two bills to further exemptions for vaccines for children in schools. (Photo by Allison Allsop LSU Manship School News Service)

Representative Kathy Edmonston, R-Gonzales, brought two bills to further exemptions for vaccines for children in schools. (Photo by Allison Allsop LSU Manship School News Service)

Bill eases vaccine mandates

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
The Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced two bills Thursday that would relax vaccine requirements for K-12 students. Rep. Kathy Edmonston, R-Gonzales, wrote both bills. Colleges and universities are no longer included in the bills after amendments by the committee.