Survey says: Average La. worker 30 hours late each year

The Average Louisiana Worker Strolls into Work 30 hours late each year reveals a survey.•This equates to 35 mins per week.•Late workers are costing the state economy over $713 million each year.•Interactive map showing the breakdown of tardiness across the states.

Tread cautiously for a new Louisiana Constitution

There has been a lot of chatter in recent months about the need to rewrite Louisiana’s Constitution. And for good reason. This original slim document has now blossomed into the nation’s seventh longest state charter with over 83,000 words.

Early voting is April 13-20 but not on Sunday

The Natchitoches Parish Registrar of Voters office offers the following information regarding the April 27 Municipal General Election.On the ballot City of Natchitoches Mayoral race runoff between Lee Posey and Ronnie Williams, Jr.

Who was Caroline Dormon?

This award is named for Dr. Caroline Dormon, a Louisiana naturalist, environmental educator, horticulturist, ornithologist, historian, archaeologist, preservationist, conservationist, and author.

Award winner has numerous accomplishments relative to Dormon Award

Linda Auld accomplishments relevant to the Dormon Award: 1. For over 40 years has raised 148 species of butterflies & moths, studying and photographing their life cycles.2.

NOLA Bug Lady wins Caroline Dormon Award

Linda Barber Auld, the NOLA Bug Lady, will receive the Caroline Dormon Outstanding Louisiana Naturalist Award Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m. in the Bayou Room of the Abe Pierce III Convention Center at the Monroe Civic Center.“I am excited and honored to receive the award,” Linda Auld said.

Mayor: Is Lee Posey being truthful about his plans to rescind the Utility Rate Adjustment?

Dear Editor:I am writing in response to the blatant mistruths offered up throughout this election cycle by my opponent, Lee Posey.Lee Posey is making statements to intentionally mislead the residents of Natchitoches.

Secretary of State hires and promotes

Sec. of State Nancy Landry announces several new hires and promotions within the Department of State.

The 4-day workweek---Karl Marx would be proud

Karl Marx would be proud. Bernie Sanders has proposed taking another step toward the philosopher’s envisioned utopia by proposing to mandate a four-day workweek.

Love fund is for Cecil Ballard

Dear Editor:I have a love fund set up for Cecil Ballard of Provencal. Cecil is the man who was beaten severely with a baseball bat around March 15-16. He is in a hospital in Baton Rouge still in ICU. Cecil has a long road ahead of him, but still has bills that need to be paid.