Select plants with heat and drought tolerance for summer landscapes. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter
Basile State Bank held a ground breaking ceremony at 1617 Hwy. 190, in Eunice on Thursday. The location is across from Walmart. William “Bill” Johnson, president/CEO, said that he is in high hopes of the building to be completed in time for the bank’s 30th anniversary, July 2, 2024. Those holding shovels in front, from left, are Zac Burson, Dave Johnson, John Johnson, and William “Bill” Johnson. Basile State Bank officers are I. Jackson Burson, chairman; William J. Johnson, president/CEO; Kimberly L. LeBleu
Cleveland “Glen” Michaud, right, is presented the Compounding Pharmacist of the Year Award by Darrell Granger. (Submitted photo)
Solar panels at UL Lafayette. (UL Lafayette photo)
By Olivia McClure omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — After years of research aimed at finding an effective way to control exploding populations of feral hogs, a patent has been issued for a bait developed by scientists with the LSU AgCenter and LSU Department of Chemistry. The bait uses sodium nitrite, which is lethal to feral swine, the culprits behind millions of dollars in damage to agricultural fields and forestlands in Louisiana and across the country. But the bait has minimal impact on the en
St. Landry Parish Council members, from left, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Jimmie Edwards listen to human resource expert Becky Rogers at a special meeting Wednesday. The Council tied 6-6 on whether to hire Rogers and another vote is set for this Wednesday’s meeting. If hired, Rogers would investigate firings by Parish President Jessie Bellard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish School Board began reviewing its 2023-24 budget at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday in Opelousas. From left, are Milton Batiste III, superintendent, Mary Ellen Donatto, Board vice president, and Shaun Grantham, finance director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz