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State’s top education boards review school start

The state’s top education boards met jointly Thursday, receiving updates on the reopening of schools across Louisiana, as well as efforts to provide necessary technology to students learning remotely.

Sugarcane planting off to successful start

Good weather has allowed sugarcane farmers to get started planting their new crop. LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois said July was wet. “These first two weeks in August have been drier, and people have made tremendous progress.

Sports have been hard to watch during the pandemic

American sports are in trouble. At least if I am, in any way, a representation of a typical fan. I grew up in Philadelphia where following all four major teams is part of one’s DNA. As I sit here, I can name, without prompting, every member of the 1980 Phillies starting lineup.

Ray Bradbury: Something centenary this way comes

I was jealous of my wife a couple of years ago. Our son’s sophomore English class read Ray Bradbury’s cautionary novel “Fahrenheit 451” and she found the time to read along. My writing deadlines and regimen of prioritizing news and nonfiction books blocked me from making it a family affair.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 13 02:16 Suspicious vehicle reported at Northwest Center. 04:11 Caller near the area of Central Middle reported a subject walking and waving a weapon in the air.

Tips sought in golf cart thefts

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the felony theft of three golf carts from Cajun Pines Golf Club, located on Golf Course Road in the Branch community on the night of July 26. Unknown suspects gained entry into the storage building and stole three golf carts.

Pollution linked to virus transmission

For more than 20 years, LSU Chemical Engineering Professor Kalliat T. Valsaraj’s research has focused on atmospheric aerosols and environmental behavior, including investigating issues like India’s poor air quality for more than 10 years.

Edwards says state seeks $300 enhanced jobless pay

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Thursday that Louisiana will pursue an option under President Donald Trump’s executive order that it believes will allow around 454,000 eligible unemployed Louisianans to get $300 a week in additional assistance through the federal government.

Acadia police jurors OK golf carts in subdivisions

It will soon be legal to drive golf carts on parish-maintained roads, but only if those roads are in a “recognized subdivision.” By a 4-3 vote Tuesday night, with one member absent, the Acadia Parish Police Jury adopted a revised version of the ordinance recommended by the Legislative Committee.

Wreck kills Maurice man

At about 9:30 p.m. Thursday, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on La. 10 near La. 182 in St. Landry Parish. The crash took the life of 45-year-old Daniel Scott Palmer of Maurice.