There’s still unclaimed property

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., was spoke to members of the Kiwanis Club of Opelousas April 16. Among other topics, Dr.

Honor Veterans Who Gave Their Lives this Memorial Day Monday, May 25

Memorial Day often is celebrated with the excitement of a long weekend and the prospect of firing up the grill for a backyard barbecue. But Memorial Day also is a time to reflect on the men and women who gave their lives to defend American freedom.

New Law Creates First-Ever Recreational Alligator Season in Louisiana

Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law Act 37, a bill authored by Senator Robert Allain, III, (R)Franklin, creating Louisiana’s first-ever recreational alligator season.

Forest Lessons Take Root for Northwestern State Students

NATCHITOCHES, LA — The lesson began away from a classroom, where the road narrowed, the trees thickened and a group of Northwestern State University students stepped into the kind of outdoor laboratory that cannot be duplicated on a screen.

Bill to protect faculty academic speech dies in committee

A bill to protect university faculty academic speech died in a Senate committee Tuesday.The House bill authored by Rep. Chuck Owen, RRosepine, in its original form would have prohibited professors from receiving punishments for things said in the classroom or research topics.

Odds of teacher pay raise fade as voters reject amendment

By Gracie Thomas and Avery White LSU Manship School News Service After 58% of voters rejected a constitutional amendment Saturday that would have given public school teachers a permanent pay raise, the chances of finding money for any types of raises have dimmed, lawmakers say.

Berry Bagel French Toast Casserole

Prep time: 55 minutes Servings: 6-8Casserole Base: 5 Dave’s Killer Bread Summer Berry Bagels1 cupstrawberries,sliced,divided3/4 cupblueberries,divided1/2 cupraspberries,divided 8 largeeggs11/2 cupsmilk1/2 cupheavycream2 tablespoonsmaplesyrup2 tablespoonsbrownsugar1 teaspoonvanillaextract1...

Power Summer Adventures with a Spectacular Bagel Brunch Spread

Enjoying meals al fresco this summer starts with one simple trick: Head outside before the sun reaches its peak to beat the heat.A summer brunch offers a special way to fuel up before all the adventures and activities a bright, sunny day may bring.

Tax renewal failures will be brought up again in future

There were a few surprises in the May 16 election as three propositions on the ballot by Parish Government failed with only one passing.Parish President John Salter said he was thankful the District 40 Road Tax proposition passed since the Parish can continue to improve parish roads.