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New Year, new promotion on stays in cabins at Louisiana State Parks

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 13, 2023
Louisiana State Parks announced a new year promotion designed to encourage people to enjoy the great outdoors and stay overnight in a cabin. Through use of the promo code STAY125, visitors can enjoy a deluxe cabin in state parks across north Louisiana for $125 per night.
Learn floral design this year. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Learn floral design this year. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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It’s a new year in the old garden

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 13, 2023
Happy New Year! It may be your same old garden, but it’s a whole new year, and this a great time to start the planning process of what needs to be done in the landscape. Many people like to tackle new things in the New Year, and the garden is an excellent place to start.

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State launches hotline for reporting juvenile sex trafficking

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Louisiana has launched a hotline for receiving reports of suspected juvenile sex trafficking, centralizing the calls to ensure closer coordination between state agencies, law enforcement, and service providers tasked with investigating cases, helping victims to safety and advocating on their behalf.
Case, a 4-year-old corgi from Vermilion Parish, is winner of the AFBF People’s Choice Pup social media contest. (Submitted photo)

Case, a 4-year-old corgi from Vermilion Parish, is winner of the AFBF People’s Choice Pup social media contest. (Submitted photo)

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Vermilion Parish Corgi wins People’s Choice Pup at Farm Bureau Convention

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
It was the best Case scenario for one Louisiana farm dog at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention. Case, a 4-year-old corgi from Vermilion Parish, is winner of the AFBF People’s Choice Pup social media contest.

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Autism indicator available on Louisiana identification cards

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Eligible residents can now request to have an “Autism” indicator added to their Louisiana identification card. Qualified applicants include any person diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by a qualified medical or mental health professional.
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist When gardeners think of micro gardens, they may think of micro greens — but micro gardening is so much more than that. Shrinking lot sizes and growing urban sprawls are leaving less room for vegetation, and that raises a challenge for both urban and suburban gardeners. They will have to grow to meet these changes. Micro gardening is a method of gardening that is ideal for those with limited or nontraditional spaces to plant and grow vegetables, fruit

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist When gardeners think of micro gardens, they may think of micro greens — but micro gardening is so much more than that. Shrinking lot sizes and growing urban sprawls are leaving less room for vegetation, and that raises a challenge for both urban and suburban gardeners. They will have to grow to meet these changes. Micro gardening is a method of gardening that is ideal for those with limited or nontraditional spaces to plant and grow vegetables, fruit

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Smaller spaces call for micro gardens

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
When gardeners think of micro gardens, they may think of micro greens — but micro gardening is so much more than that. Shrinking lot sizes and growing urban sprawls are leaving less room for vegetation, and that raises a challenge for both urban and suburban gardeners.

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Abbeville police starting pay raised to $40,000 a year

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
Since taking office as Abbeville chief of police last summer, Mike Hardy has worked every avenue to recruit new officers. With the approval of the new budget, city officials have given Hardy a big recruiting pitch of $40,000 starting salary for officers.

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Insurance dominates new laws for 2023

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Friday, January 6, 2023
Following three major hurricanes in two years, the Louisiana Legislature made changes to state law to assist property owners with damage claims in the aftermath of a storm. Some updates also give insurers an opportunity to cover their risk.   These and other new state laws took effect Jan. 1.
Louisiana’s “Celebration Riverboat”, winner of the 2023 Showmanship Award, cruises the streets of Pasadena, California, during the 134th Rose Parade with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser at the helm. (Submitted photo)

Louisiana’s “Celebration Riverboat”, winner of the 2023 Showmanship Award, cruises the streets of Pasadena, California, during the 134th Rose Parade with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser at the helm. (Submitted photo)

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‘Celebration Riverboat’ wins Showmanship Award at parade

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
Louisiana Office of Tourism, under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, won the 2023 Showmanship Award during the 134th Rose Parade® in Pasadena, California, for the “Celebration Riverboat” float.

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DASH Diet ranked as one of the best diets ever developed

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
As millions around the world aim to have a healthier new year, U.S. News & World Report released its annual Best Diets rankings to assist people in making informed decisions about how to achieve those health goals.