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Pawpaw fruit is large, with a unique flavor that reminds some of mango and banana. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Pawpaw fruit is large, with a unique flavor that reminds some of mango and banana. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Pawpaws: An uncommon yet valuable addition to the Louisiana landscape

From The LSU AgCenter
Friday, January 10, 2025
Increasing the use of native plants, growing your own food and supporting butterflies are all admirable goals. You can accomplish all three by planting pawpaw trees.

Biden order expands Trump’s offshore drilling ban

Wesley Muller / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
An energy industry researcher says, despite both praise and criticism of President Joe Biden’s executive order banning offshore drilling in huge swaths off much of the nation’s coastline, the measure will likely have no near-term impact on oil and gas exploration.
Flowers are placed Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at a memorial site on Bourbon Street in New Orleans near where 14 people were killed early Wednesday in a terrorist attack. The large yellow barrier is one of four that were placed on each side of hydraulic gate installed across Bourbon Street a day after Shamsud-Din Jabbar sped down three blocks before crashing and being killed in a shootout with police. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Flowers are placed Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at a memorial site on Bourbon Street in New Orleans near where 14 people were killed early Wednesday in a terrorist attack. The large yellow barrier is one of four that were placed on each side of hydraulic gate installed across Bourbon Street a day after Shamsud-Din Jabbar sped down three blocks before crashing and being killed in a shootout with police. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

All 14 people killed in New Orleans terrorist attack identified

Greg LaRose / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
All 14 people killed in Wednesday morning’s terror attack on Bourbon Street have been identified, either through family members or verification from the local coroner.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar (Photo provided by FBI)

Shamsud-Din Jabbar (Photo provided by FBI)

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Bourbon Street killer had family ties to state

Claire Taylor / The Advocate
Friday, January 3, 2025
The man who authorities say killed 14 people in a New Year’s Day early-morning attack on Bourbon Street has family ties to several Acadiana communities, including St. Landry, Parish Lafayette, St. Martinville and Ville Platte.
Snake plant, syngonium ivy and pothos ivy are commonly grown as houseplants. (Photos by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

Snake plant, syngonium ivy and pothos ivy are commonly grown as houseplants. (Photos by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

Help! I kill every indoor plant I touch

From The LSU AgCenter
Friday, January 3, 2025
Do you have a black thumb? What’s that — you’ve never heard of a black thumb? It’s the opposite of having a green thumb. Perhaps you can relate to this scenario: You buy a plant that is promoted as low maintenance or beginner friendly — something like pothos ivy or snake plant.
Old blankets cover tender shrubs during a freeze. Notice the pieces of wood holding the cover down at the ground. These ensure the cover doesn’t move, sealing in warmth. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Old blankets cover tender shrubs during a freeze. Notice the pieces of wood holding the cover down at the ground. These ensure the cover doesn’t move, sealing in warmth. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Here’s how to protect your plants ahead of forecasted freezes

Olivia McClure / omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu
Friday, January 3, 2025
Temperatures in Louisiana are predicted to dip below freezing this week. If you’re worried about your plants, there are a few things you can do to help keep them safe from the cold.

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Bourbon Street attack sparks a flurry of statements

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 3, 2025
State and national Louisiana leaders issued a flurry of statements about the deadly New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. Gov. Jeff Landry stated, “From day one, my commitment to the people of this state has been that we will not look the other way.

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Area McNeese graduates listed

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 27, 2024
McNeese State University conferred degrees on 542 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 163rd commencement on Dec. 13 in McNeese’s Legacy Center.

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Area LSU grads named

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 27, 2024
BATON ROUGE –– LSU celebrated a record-breaking commencement, awarding 2,154 degrees during the university’s 318th commencement exercises on Dec. 19.