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LSU Tri-Parish graduates listed

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, August 21, 2023
LSU awarded 1,039 degrees to graduates at the university’s 311th commencement exercises Aug. 11, the highest number of degrees awarded during summer commencement ever. The previous record was 969 graduates in summer 2021.

State's jobless rate drops to 3.4%

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Data released today by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Louisiana has once again set all-time records for both the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July 2023 is 3.4 percent, the lowest rate in series history.

LPB to air documentary on Cajundome’s Katrina chapter

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 18, 2023
In the hours following the landfall of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, flooding drove tens of thousands of evacuees away from their homes. Exhausted and desperate, over 18,000 evacuees left with little more than the clothes on their backs and headed to Lafayette toward the Cajundome Arena.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has surpassed $200 million in research and development spending for the first time in its history. Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, announced the milestone Wednesday during the State of the University address. The annual presentation to faculty and staff members marks the start of the fall semester and the new academic year. Classes at UL Lafayette begin Monday.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has surpassed $200 million in research and development spending for the first time in its history. Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, announced the milestone Wednesday during the State of the University address. The annual presentation to faculty and staff members marks the start of the fall semester and the new academic year. Classes at UL Lafayette begin Monday.

UL Lafayette R&D spending tops $200 million mark for first time

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 18, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has surpassed $200 million in research and development spending for the first time in its history. Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, announced the milestone Wednesday during the State of the University address.
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on my gardening activities this summer. I garden because I love it, and I do it for my health and wellbeing too. However, these excessive heat warnings and danger of heat stroke or illness are keeping me from doing what I love. I’ve decided to focus my efforts indoors. One way to beat the heat but still get your

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on my gardening activities this summer. I garden because I love it, and I do it for my health and wellbeing too. However, these excessive heat warnings and danger of heat stroke or illness are keeping me from doing what I love. I’ve decided to focus my efforts indoors. One way to beat the heat but still get your

Beat the heat with indoor gardening

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 18, 2023
When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on my gardening activities this summer. I garden because I love it, and I do it for my health and wellbeing too.
Father Michael Champagne carries the Blessed Sacrament during the Eucharistic Procession from the Church of the Assumption on Main Street in Franklin to the boat docks along Bayou Teche. The procession was part of the Fête Dieu du Têche held on Aug. 15. (Photo by Chris Landry/The Banner-Tribune)

Father Michael Champagne carries the Blessed Sacrament during the Eucharistic Procession from the Church of the Assumption on Main Street in Franklin to the boat docks along Bayou Teche. The procession was part of the Fête Dieu du Têche held on Aug. 15. (Photo by Chris Landry/The Banner-Tribune)

Fête Dieu du Têche celebrated with start in Franklin

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 18, 2023
The ninth annual Fête Dieu du Têche held on Tuesday drew thousands of Roman Catholics from around South Louisiana and beyond to celebrate their faith, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the arrival of the Acadians in Louisiana after their exile from Canada.

NOAA ups hurricane forecast

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 18, 2023
Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service — have increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity with an August update.