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NSU announces Summer, Fall 2024 graduates

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded degrees to 602 Summer and Fall 2024 graduates during commencement exercises Dec.18-19. Three ceremonies took place in Prather Coliseum over two days.

Pennington Biomedical researchers suggest small changes for new year

New Year’s Day provides a fresh start and is a time when people set goals and resolutions for the year ahead. Many of those will focus on healthy eating, exercise or mental health, but drastic lifestyle changes are hard to adopt and typically are challenging to sustain.

More Louisiana teachers choosing to remain in the profession

BATON ROUGE — More Louisiana teachers are choosing to remain in the profession. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) previewed findings from their upcoming Teacher Exit Data Report. The annual report shows a 2 percent decrease in the number of teachers exiting their current position.

Mistletoe brings kisses for some, headaches for others

Say the word mistletoe, and many of us think of the holiday tradition of receiving a kiss underneath a cluster of green leaves. But if you mention mistletoe to a horticulturist, you might get a different response. That’s because mistletoe isn’t exactly all fun and games.

AgCenter veterinarian urges caution amid rise in bird flu cases

Louisiana has recorded the nation’s first severe human infection of H5N1, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza or bird flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

LSU denies EEOC record request

By Piper Hutchinson Louisiana Illuminator One avenue for workers who believe they face discrimination on the job is to file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which could potentially launch an investigation into the workplace in question.

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting vaccines

By Rosemary Westwood WWNO/WRKF A group of high-level managers at the Louisiana Department of Health walked into a Nov. 14 meeting in Baton Rouge expecting to talk about outreach and community events.

Tax plan averts deficit averted

Gov. Jeff Landry’s recent tax overhaul will erase Louisiana’s budget deficit that was expected to be just shy of $600 million and threatened funding for health care services and higher education.

‘Louisiana Saturday Night’ will be featured in 202 Tournament of Roses New Year parade

BATON ROUGE – Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism has announced the float riders and performers chosen to represent the state in the 2025 Tournament of Roses® Parade in Pasadena, California For a fourth year in a row, Louisiana will parade across the national and...

Hollies aren’t just for decorating, they offer food for wildlife and evergreen landscape appeal

Red and green are synonymous with decorating during the holiday season — and that’s partly because nature is awash in those colors this time of year. No group of plants exemplifies this better than hollies.