BATON ROUGE –Louisiana consistently leads the nation in domestic homicides and has done so since 1997. That’s why United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) has asked for comprehensive changes to the state’s domestic abuse laws.
Rice farmers across Louisiana learned how the new farm bill will affect their operations in a series of meetings held by the LSU AgCenter and the USA Rice Federation.
Large crowds showed up for the meetings held in Abbeville, Kinder, Crowley, Alexandria and Rayville.
More than 500 gardeners from throughout the southeast are expected in Baton Rouge for the Southern Region Master Gardener Conference Oct. 21-24.
Kolluru
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru has been named vice president of Research at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, pending approval by the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System.
“Youth Legislature” Program Director Robert Handley, middle, takes part in a “committee hearing” with student politicians Samanta Carter, left, and Alex Giovanetti.
Young adults and grown-ups have a tough enough time keeping up with the world of politics, but kids? They are professionals at it!
