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LSU AgCenter issues call for entries for 2021 calendar

The vibrant flowers, verdant gardens and lush trees of Louisiana are the stars of each edition of the LSU AgCenter Get It Growing calendar.

Ivory-billed woodpecker program is part of Washington Tricentennial celebration

Will you see one of these on March 28? Matt Courtman has studied and looked for the ivory-billed eoodpecker for half a century. Come listen as he discusses Louisiana’s greatest outdoor mystery: Is the ivory-billed woodpecker extinct?

Rice Festival president announced

The 84th International Rice Festival has selected Gilles Piron as president to preside over the 2020 festivities. The annual event is the oldest and largest agricultural festival in Louisiana. This year’s festival will be held Oct. 15 to 18 in downtown Crowley.

Live oaks have long lives

Live oaks have a strong history in the Gulf South. Before steel, bronze and aluminum alloys were used, U.S. naval ships were built from the strong wood of live oaks. They produce wood that is close-grained, hard and durable and is one of the heaviest woods that grows natively in America.

Deadline nears for energy-related scholarships

The Mack Energy/McCasland Foundation Scholarship Fund, at Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), is accepting applications for its scholarship cycle to award two, four-year scholarships to high school seniors who will pursue a major in an energy related field.

Lower car insurance by fixing gamed system

Drive most places in Louisiana and you’ll see a lot of reasons for our rating as No. 2 in America in the cost of car insurance.

Under Trump, Gulf of Mexico oil production setting records

Oil production in the Gulf of Mexico is making history. In August 2019, oil production hit an all-time high with estimates of more than 2 million barrels a day.

Kops & Kids camp scheduled in March in St. Landry Parish

The next girls only Kops & Kids hunting/fishing and camping adventure is scheduled for March 21 and 22. The camp is located in St. Landry Parish with sleeping accommodations and are chaperoned by full-time law enforcement officers.

Pardon saves Emile the Crawfish from hot pot

Emile the Crawfish was transported from his home in a pond near Kaplan to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Tuesday in a police car. He was brought to an area near Cypress Lake on campus in a wire mesh crawfish trap. He was plucked from the trap and deposited in a small aquarium.

Grand Réveil Acadien coming to Church Point

Church Point will serve as a venue for the Grand Réveil Acadien 2020 this fall, and the call is out for those who would like to participate in the event.