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‘Grape’ expectations: It’s muscadine time in Louisiana

Grapes are one of the oldest and most extensively cultivated food crops in the world. The earliest archaeological evidence of the domesticated grape comes from an area between the Black Sea and Iran.

DOTD to install new signs along Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

Beginning Friday, motorists will notice additional signs placed along the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. These signs are part of a three-phase process, in response to Senate Bill 435 / ACT 426 that established the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge as a highway safety corridor.

Tri-Parish jobless rates down from a year ago

Tri-Parish unemployment rates in June were down from a year ago and the workforce increased by 600 people, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce for St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes in June totaled 69,759 — a 0.

Locals appointed by governor

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced on Friday his appointments to the following Louisiana boards and commissions.

LSU reveals keys to successful crisis communication

Louisiana experiences extreme weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, flood, drought and even freezes. With rising temperatures, extreme events may occur more frequently and with greater intensity in the future.

Tips for gardening in the heat

Summer can be a tough for plants. Heat and high humidity often lead to an increase in disease and insect pressures. Despite the increased stress, many plants are still performing well — and summer can be a productive month for us as gardeners. Throughout the U.S.

Call for rails took time for an answer

The steamboat opened the bayous of south Louisiana and helped bring prosperity to the communities alongside them, but by the middle 1800s the romance of a ride on a steamer and the convenience of shipping crops on them began to be challenged by pragmatic leaders who argued for the speed and...

Record low jobless rate in La.

Louisiana reached its lowest unemployment rate ever recorded with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reporting today the state’s seasonally adjusted rate is 3.8%. The seasonally adjusted number of employed also set an all-time record growing by almost 4,000 individuals in June.

Johnson issues statement on re-election to House seat

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Bossier, was unopposed during qualifying that ended Friday. Johnson is to serve a fourth term representing the 4th Congressional District.

Create a ‘florgeous’ garden with blooming tropicals

Blooming tropicals are a gorgeous addition to the summer garden, and with so many to choose from, you can create a tropical oasis in your landscape. Thanks to our semi-tropical climate, we can add many of these to our landscapes and patios and enjoy the beauty they provide.