Baton Rouge, La. — On behalf of the Louisiana Department of Education, Assistant State Superintendent Jessica Baghian today issued a statement regarding Gov. John Bel Edwards’s executive budget, which allocates an additional $25.1 million for children below the age of…
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Gov. Edwards joins Southeast Louisiana leaders to kick off 2020 Census Complete Count Committee work
Baton Rouge — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined leaders in Southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, to kick off the work of the Louisiana Complete Count Committee to raise awareness…
Jesus requires unlimited forgiveness for our brothers and sisters
By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two…
Death Notices for the week of February 17th
Terry Mason, 59, a resident of Bastrop, La. Tractor Driver, died February 11, 2020. Services are Friday, February 21, 2020, at 1:00 pm at Mew Light B.C. in Bastrop, La. Visitation will be Thursday, February 20, 2020, from 5:00-7:00 pm…
Birthdays February 20th – February 26th
February 20—Paulette Horne Jones, Angela Kelly, David L. Marshall, Inetra Nelson, Silverstein Branson, Leroy Marshall, Mrs. Johnny Rodgers, Donald Harris, Jr., Malvin Smith, Freeman Addison, Katie McClinton, J’Lesia Jackson, Jazmine Nelson-Turner, In Loving Memory of Thomas King, Ricky James, In…
“One chance is all you need”, Jesse Owens
By Rusty Potter Jesse Owens as born the son of a sharecropper and the grandson of slaves. He was a frail child who was often sick with a chronic bronchial congestion and pneumonia. As an adult, he was a legendary…
Abraham Lincoln to visit the library
Back by popular demand, President Abraham Lincoln is coming to the Ouachita Parish Public Library. “Honest Abe” will visit two Ouachita Parish Public Library branches on February 25 to share stories from his life and times in remembrance of his…