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Kathleen Blanco, ‘Dealt a bad hand, and did the best she could’

As the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, the following is an excerpt from Robert Mann’s new memoir, “Backrooms and Bayous: My Life in Louisiana Politics,” looking at how the late governor handled the crisis. By Robert Mann Governor Kathleen Blanco’s administration had two periods.

Review your insurance before peak hurricane season arrives

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The peak of hurricane season begins in mid-August and forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently updated their projections to a total of 15 to 21 named storms, including seven to 10 hurricanes of which three to five could reach major...

Send in the troops: Armyworms are here

Sod webworms were biblical last summer. Not to be outdone, the armyworm troops have now set up camp. They are out in full force, causing headaches for many homeowners. If you’ve noticed large brown patches in your lawn, you may have armyworm damage.

4th round of Shot At A Million winners named

Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health announced the fourth winners of the Shot At A Million COVID-19 campaign.

LSU to require masks, not vaccinations

LSU said Wednesday that it will encourage but not require the 40,000 students on its campuses across the state to be vaccinated against the coronavirus before attending fall classes.

Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is well underway, and atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain conducive for an above-average hurricane season, according to the annual mid-season update issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service.

Students do better with in-person teaching

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released new data showing that in-person students significantly outperformed remote learners on the Spring 2021 LEAP Assessments.

Bodies of Opelousas, Lafayette men recovered after boating incident

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents are investigating a fatal boating incident that occurred in Sabine Parish on July 30. The bodies of Paul L. Murphy Jr., 46, of Opelousas, Joseph L. Sam Jr., 44, of Opelousas, James F.

Drawdown scheduled for Henderson Lake

Based on the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recommendation, the St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St. Martin Parish to manage aquatic vegetation. The southern control structure gates will open on Aug. 2.

Rolling field day brings ag agencies together

Commodity field days are a normal summertime occurrence for LSU AgCenter agriculture agents and specialists, but a field day without growers is just different.