Business
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business
Galan named to board of directors First Federal Bank of Louisiana is pleased to welcome Alberto C. Galan…
State News
Fight over insurance costs to hit House floor
By Avery Sams | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana insurance…
Local News
Powering the future: La. joins wind energy market
Louisiana is emerging in the offshore wind energy market, but is facing economic uncertainty following federal actions. Two…
State News
US says no warrant was needed to arrest Columbia student activist because they feared he’d flee
New documents entered in a New Jersey court on Thursday show that the federal government defended its warrantless…
life
Art in the Park returns to Lake Arthur
Art in the Park is making its return to downtown Lake Arthur this Saturday. The free open-air market…
Crime
19-year-old accused of barging into homes while allegedly selling magazines
A 19-year-old man claiming to be selling magazines in order to pay for college is accused of barging…
life
One sister’s life-saving gift: ‘It was my honor. She’s my person,’ Babst says of donating a kidney
Looking at her now, one wouldn’t know Anne Griepsma has gone through multiple major surgeries, including a recent…
Teacher of Week
Yajaira Castro Mora: Make school a place they love to be
As a teacher, Yajaira Castro Mora, 41, gets to do something meaningful every day. She is a fourth-grade…
life
Responding to first responders: With You supports first responders through mental health, stress crisis
First responders dedicate their lives to protecting their communities. Their work is intense, unpredictable and regularly exposes them…
life
Being a ‘Big’ means becoming a pillar in a child’s life
April is National Volunteer Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana is celebrating by highlighting the…