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RoyOMartin announces $30M modernization of facility

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 12, 2024
Martco, LLC, parent company for timber sourcing and manufacturing company RoyOMartin, announced it will invest more than $30 million to install technologically advanced production equipment at its Allen Parish plant that produces oriented strand board (OSB) for the housing industry.
Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

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Q&A with the Speaker

Claudette Olivier / Crowley Post-Signal News Editor
Friday, April 12, 2024
Crowley Post-Signal News Editor Claudette Olivier recently shadowed Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier at his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. His district, District 41, includes parts of Acadia, St.

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Lawmakers chip away at sunshine law

Wesley Muller / Louisiana Illuminator
Friday, April 12, 2024
Legislation to allow local governments conceal public records for economic development reasons advanced Thursday from the Louisiana House of Representatives. House Bill 461, sponsored by Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, passed in a 79-18 vote and will head to the Senate for consideration.
Sen. Beth Mizell authored a bill that would prohibit students from using cellphones during the school day. (Allison Allsop)

Sen. Beth Mizell authored a bill that would prohibit students from using cellphones during the school day. (Allison Allsop)

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Ban on cellphones in public schools gets Senate approval

Allison Allsop / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill Monday that would prohibit students from using their phones during the school day. Sen. Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, authored Senate Bill 207 to keep students from using cellphones in the classroom.

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House OKs public money for private schools

Greg LaRose / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Public money for K-12 students in Louisiana is closer to being steered to private schools under a proposal the state House of Representatives approved Monday.
Southern highbush blueberries, needing fewer chill hours, are ideal for mild winters and bear fruit earlier in the season. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter

Southern highbush blueberries, needing fewer chill hours, are ideal for mild winters and bear fruit earlier in the season. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter

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Louisiana blueberry harvest season arrives

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, April 5, 2024
It’s blueberry harvest season. Blueberries are packed with important nutrients, including vitamins and ascorbic acid. They’re also a superior source of antioxidants such as anthocyanins, procyanidins, chlorogenic acid and various flavonoid compounds.
Rep. Dodie Horton

Rep. Dodie Horton

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Legislation mandates ‘God’s law’ in schools

Claire Sullivan and Piper Naudin / LSU Manship School News Service
Friday, April 5, 2024
The House Education Committee voted 10-3 Thursday to advance a bill to require public schools to display the 10 Commandments. House Bill 7l, by Rep. Dodie Horton, R-Haughton, is attempting to navigate the traditional legal divide between church and state.