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.

NSU grads are US Army’s newest officers after taking oath

Northwestern State University ROTC Cadets Christian Holmes of Shreveport, Ethan Jones of Montgomery, Lawson Turner of Haughton and Layla Wood of Gheens commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S.

JUST TALKIN’

What an election night! It appears the coordinated effort to defeat all five constitutional amends was successful. That was due... in a large part..to Democrats anger over Governor Jeff Landry and the legislature for failing to create a second black majority congressional district.

Do you know him?

The Natchitoches Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect that removed several items from a retail store in the 500 block of Front Street.Officers were able to review video surveillance and observed an unknown white male remove the items.