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How to be succulent savvy

Heather Kirk-Ballard, LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, May 7, 2021
Cacti and succulents have become the trendy houseplant for urban gardeners and new growers in smaller living spaces looking to add more plants to their homes. These popular plants are an excellent addition to any space.
Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus

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BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Sen. Gerald Boudreaux of Lafayette as its new chair, replacing New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter. Carter, who was recently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Louisiana Dist

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Sen. Gerald Boudreaux of Lafayette as its new chair, replacing New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter. Carter, who was recently elected to the U.S.

Governor easing COVID restrictions

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
BATON ROUGE — Following almost six weeks of improvements in Louisiana’s COVID case counts and a sustained decrease in COVID-related hospitalizations, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana will move forward to Phase 3.

Lady Cat trio named to All-District list

Tom Dodge
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Three Lady Bobcats were selected to the 2020 Division III – District 2 All-District Team. Eunice High’s Gabbie Mitchell was named to the first team, while Sophie Vidrine and Rylea Gradney were placed on honorable mention list.

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, November 16, 2020
LSUE to hold Winter Fair Dec. 4 The LSU Eunice Campus Activities Board (CAB) will hold a Winter Fair on Dec. 4. The event is free and open to the public. The Acadian Center Front Lawn will have real snow to create a Winter Wonderland for kids of all ages. The event will begin at 4 p.m.

Louisiana COVID deaths spike over 1,000

LEO HONEYCUTT
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
As Louisiana's Corona virus numbers had seemed to be leveling, suddenly the state Tuesday posted the largest one-day spike in deaths, an additional 129, breaking above 1,000 in Louisiana's COVID-19 fatalities at 1,013.

Is curve flattening?

LEO HONEYCUTT
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
East Baton Rouge Parish is Louisiana's most populated parish. U.S. 2020 Census estimates rank EBR in 1st place with 440,000 residents. Jefferson Parish is next and then Orleans.

Louisiana leads U.S. in COVID testing

LEO HONEYCUTT
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
While Louisiana’s COVID-19 case count appears to be leveling off, Governor John Bel Edwards Tuesday warned of taking slightly better numbers to mean infection rates are diminishing.