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Early Voting ends Saturday

Secretary of State Nancy Landry reminds voters that early voting for the April 27 Municipal General Election will continue daily through Saturday, April 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Apply for preservation grants

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation announce the opening of the application period for Historic Preservation and Certified Local Government Grants for fiscal year 2024-2025. Funding for the grants is provided through the U.S.

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.

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.