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Mike Stout, Christine Gambino and Laila Santos look over a rice research plot at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station near Crowley. The three work in the LSU AgCenter’s Department of Entomology and are working on insect pest management strategies as part of the Climate Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Production for Rice project. Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter

Mike Stout, Christine Gambino and Laila Santos look over a rice research plot at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station near Crowley. The three work in the LSU AgCenter’s Department of Entomology and are working on insect pest management strategies as part of the Climate Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Production for Rice project. Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter

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AgCenter project aims at making rice more sustainable, profitable

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Friday, June 7, 2024
Its full name is Climate Resilient Innovations for Sustainable Production of Rice, but it’s mostly known by the acronym CRISP Rice. The goal of this project being undertaken by scientists with the LSU AgCenter is to enhance the profitability and sustainability of rice production in the southern U.S.

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Help keep letter carriers safe

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.” Postal Service officials report that in 2023, over 5,800 letter carriers experienced dog bites or dog attacks.

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Needed: The common sense humor of Will Rogers

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
Our politics sure is divided these days. Tempers are flaring and minds are rigid and closed. Here’s the solution: the wit and wisdom of legendary humorist Will Rogers. “The short memory of voters is what keeps our politicians in office.” “We’ve got the best politicians that money can buy.

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Should a sense of humor be mandatory for fathers?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
Some fathers are entirely too serious. They’re paranoid about their children finding out that they had their own youthful indiscretions and regrettable choices. (“I don’t make mistakes. You can ask any of your six stepmoms.

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Eyes rolled, but Zuschlag persisted

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
I remember well the day in 1971 that Richard Zuschlag appeared before the Lafayette Parish Police Jury and said that he and two partners wanted to start an ambulance service. The parish needed one badly.

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$5.1M in unclaimed property checks on the way

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., announced that 27,842 unclaimed property checks totaling $5.1 million will be mailed out on Thursday following a data match to update addresses with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, May 29 Marvin Arnaud of Opelousas and Jimmie Carroll Myers of Church Point. Thursday, May 30 Djibouti Oviawe of Opelousas and Danielle Shanta Marie Calais of Opelousas.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 7, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court, Opelousas. Wednesday, May 27 April Lynn Aaron Thierry vs Anthony Joseph Thierry, divorce. State of Louisiana vs Anthony James Miller Sr., non-support. State of Louisiana vs Nickolas Paul Carriere, non-support.
Rep. Les Farnum asks a question during the May 26, 2022, meeting of the House and Governmental Affairs Committee. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Rep. Les Farnum asks a question during the May 26, 2022, meeting of the House and Governmental Affairs Committee. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

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One facet of Louisiana’s public records law is never enforced; a bill would weaken it

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Friday, June 7, 2024
Officials in Louisiana will soon be free to disregard state public records law at no risk if Gov. Jeff Landry signs into law a bill that currently sits on his desk. One expert says it will change nothing because courts have never enforced that part of the law anyway.