Legislators adjourn tax reform session

Legislators adjourned the 3rd Special Session of 2024 ahead of schedule adopting several bills focused on improving Louisiana’s tax structure and returning more money to its citizens. Lawmakers had until Monday, at 6:00 p.m.

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“Thanksgiving is recognition of a debt that cannot be paid. We express thanks, whether or not we are able otherwise to reimburse the giver.” Billy GrahamWord reached JT that the riverbank embankment improvements he harped on recently were underway.

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State will disperse $1.4 billion to support broadband access

Gov.Jeff Landry announced Louisiana is the first state in the nation to award federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program.The state will deploy $1.355 billion in total through these awards to support broadband access throughout the state.

Cleco shares utility scam tips about calls, texts and more

Cleco is reminding customers to be aware of fraudulent phone calls, texts and emails from scammers trying to obtain their personal and financial information.

Natural Resources Trust Authority announces hiring of director

Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Tyler Gray today announced the hiring of John C. Shiroda as executive director of the recently formed Natural Resources Trust Authority (NRTA) under the oversight of the state Mineral and Energy Board.

Lions Club members use PB&J for outreach in neighborhoods

The Natchitoches Lions Club recently heard from local organizers who have joined the efforts of the nationwide Peanut Butter and Jesus project.What began in Tipton, Georgia has now reached neighborhoods right here in Natchitoches!

Hometown honors Lainey by naming a highway in her honor

Country Music Association Award Winner and Louisiana Music Ambassador Lainey Wilson picked up another honor this weekend in her hometown of Baskin.The rising country music star was on hand for the unveiling of Northeast Louisiana Music Trail markers dedicated to her beginnings in music.

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Todays’ Good News

During my training to become an airborne jumpmaster in Panama, one of my required jumps was at night flying over the Atlantic coast to the drop zone. Our Special Forces drop zone was carved out of the jungle and was surrounded by Gatun Lake and the old French Canal.