Krewe continues it benevolent activities with gift to APHN

The Krewe of Dionysos has selected the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches (APHN) as the recipient of one of its annual charitable donations.

JUST TALKIN’

JT watched part of the Congressional Hearing led by Sen. Rand Paul and featured former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci.Fauci was leader of the White House COVID-19 Response Team under President Joe Biden.

Landry decides to redirect public school funding to teachers and staff

(The Center Square) – Louisiana education officials have issued long-awaited instructions explaining how school systems must handle Gov. Jeff Landry’s decision to redirect $168 million in public school funding toward teacher and support staff compensation.

Louisiana senator announces mover than $11 million for hurricane victims

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $11,537,519 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to support recovery efforts in Louisiana communities impacted by Hurricanes Ida, Laura and Francine.

Senator questions money to build chip manufacturing facility in Ireland

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) questioned why Intel announced plans to build its latest chip manufacturing facility in Ireland, rather than the United States, in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor.Key excerpts of the speech are below:“The Department of Commerce gave Intel $8.

Applied research and digital engineering company expanding with Naval Research office award

Integer Technologies, a leading applied research and digital engineering company, is expanding its research and development partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) by building on a previously awarded $9.8 million award from the Office of Naval Research.

City Council has short meeting; confirms raise for law enforcement

The City Council meeting July 27 was really short with only one ordinance considered.The Council unanimously adopted an ordinance that raises the starting hourly pay for police officers from$16 to $18 dollars.Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr.

Department of Health has applications for two new funding opportunities

Applications are now open for two new funding opportunities through the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability: the Capital Improvement Program and the Telehealth Infrastructure Program.