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Legislature makes committee assignments

The Louisiana Legislature announced updates to committee assignments Friday ahead of its regular session that commences Monday.

It’s time for spring cleanup in the landscape

As winter draws to a close and we eagerly anticipate warmer weather and the longer days of spring, it’s time to get to work in our lawns and gardens. Cleanup in the landscape should include the removal of weeds, trimming limbs and mulching.

Nature and gardening are full of surprises

Both nature and gardening are full of surprises. Have you ever seen a flowering shrub that has two completely different flower colors on the same plant?

Gamblers place $40M in mobile sports bets

The first available report on mobile sports betting in Louisiana shows the online platform took in nearly $40.5 million in bets in the first four days, compared with nearly $50 million for a full month of retail betting.

After 44 years in prison, Vincent Simmons is free

Shouts of “He is free” pealed like bells on Marksville’s Courthouse Square Monday afternoon as family and friends of Vincent Simmons walked out of the courthouse, celebrating the end of his 44-year journey to win his freedom.