January Hostesses for are: President Trudy Millard, Chairwoman Mary Neisler, Ida Bonanno, Rumiko Bourg, Karen Cordell, Jane Jason and Julie Prejean. Read more
USS KIDD Veterans Museum’s KIDD Keynotes presents “Philippine Sea Expedition 2021” with Parks Stephenson on Saturday, January 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Manship Deck at the Museum. Read more
“During a time when our country was fighting for its life, the 1940’s was a time when everyone needed to pull together in unity for the sake of survival,” Jeannie Luckett-Director of Programs shares as she walks the corridor while narrating the differences between the COVID-19 pandemic and t… Read more
Anna Johnson opens the line of communication between members, the communities, and businesses to get projects done. As a public affairs specialist with over 10 years of experience in both public and private sectors, Anna has experience in public relations consultation, team building, profess… Read more
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BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards is announcing the launch of the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund, a federally funded relief program for homeowners financially impacted by COVID-19 who are behind on their mortgages and at risk of foreclosure. The program is funded through the American … Read more
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Supreme Court Clerk of Court John Tarlton Olivier, who in early 2021 announced his retirement, exited the magnificent Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse at 400 Royal Street for the last time as Clerk of Court on December 31, 2021. He served the Louisiana… Read more
BATON ROUGE – Out of an abundance of caution and in an effort to maintain health and safety concerning the latest surge of COVID-19 positive cases in Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) has suspended prisoner visitation indefinitely effective Janu… Read more
The 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge has approved SafePoint Insurance Co.’s takeover of approximately 30,000 homeowners policies from two insolvent insurers, Access Home Insurance Co.and State National Fire Insurance Co., Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced last week. Read more
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG), at the direction of Gov. John Bel Edwards, continues to support various coronavirus missions around the state into 2022 as the new variant spreads. Read more
The Louisiana Division of Administrative Law recently ruled that Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon was justified in his decision to prevent State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm) from enforcing a hurricane deductible for certain losses caused by Hurricane Barry in July 2019. Read more
BATON ROUGE — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated and clarified its COVID-19 booster guidance, unequivocally recommending that everyone 12 years old and above receive a booster dose if eligible. Read more
Volunteers planted more than 400 cypress tree seedlings at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville today as part of a continued reforestation effort. Fontainebleau State Park suffered major tree losses following hurricanes Zeta in 2020 and Ida in 2021. Read more
(Left to Right) Rickey Decuir from Erwinville and Josh Comeaux from Lake Charles won the Ariat Series Team Roping Event in Las Vegas last December. They took home $260,000, Cactus Saddlery trophy saddles, Gist Silversmiths champion trophy buckles, H. Holden Bronzes, YETI tundra coolers, dinn… Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people of fraudulent coronavirus tests, vaccines and treatments. According to the Centers for Disease Control, since the arrival of the Omicron variant, the increase of testing for COVID-19 has become a concern. Scarcity often leads to potential… Read more
Teachers whose schools are within a community served by PC Electric and whose students’ homes or parents’ businesses are served by the Cooperative are eligible for educational grants under an educational program sponsored by the Co-op. “One of our seven cooperative principals is Concern for … Read more
Our Generous Corporate Drive Sponsors have contributed mightily to our 2021 Drive, which provides benefits to our area such as Read more
In front of desk, Pam Walsh and Elisa Tubbs members of the West Baton Rouge Garden & Civic Club, presented the January “To Brighten Your Day Plant” to Nancy Ward and Jim Bridges at the WBRP Library. Read more
One day after Christmas – in an event that seems particularly on-brand for 2021 – the world lost one of its living saints, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, whose work in South Africa helped bring about the peaceful dismantling of the institutionally racist apartheid. Read more
ADDIS - West Baton Rouge – Iberville County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that Dale Purpera Jr of Plaquemine and Robert Ourso of White Castle, were elected to represent their local administrative areas (LAA) during the recent county committee election. Read more
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A group of state judges and attorneys knew it would take something extra special to honor a peer whose accomplishments made her a trailblazer. Read more
A busy year is in store for state lawmakers, with issues ranging from redistricting to transportation and juvenile justice, according to state Sen. Rick Ward. Read more
This Christmas, the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office assisted 55 families with a total of 142 kids, which makes almost 40 more children assisted this year. Compared to 43 families and 104 kids last year. Read more
Find your creative spark through creative writing and photography in a FREE workshop series held at the West Baton Rouge Museum specifically designed for participants ages 55 and up. Participants will meet from 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays January 4 through March 29 (excluding … Read more
PIONEER, La. – On Saturday, January 8, 2022, visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led hike showcasing the mounds, earthworks and nature found in the park. This program begins at 10 a.m. and can take between 2 and 3 hours to complete the hike, dep… Read more
BATON ROUGE — Stores are not legally required to accept exchanges or give refunds, unless the merchandise was defective or misrepresented. While most retailers do offer refund and exchange programs, policies vary greatly from one store to another. But be sure to double check policies this h… Read more
BATON ROUGE — A program for student filmmakers at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux is the latest recipient of an award from Louisiana’s Entertainment Development Fund. Nicholls will receive $47,171 to set up a Film Studies Suite equipped with new production tools that will enhance trai… Read more
The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association (EBRMGA) will present talks on Roses and Super Plants on Tuesday, February 8th at the Main Branch Library (7711 Goodwood Boulevard). The talks are scheduled 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., are free, and open to the public. Seating is limited. Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today announced their legislation to end surprise medical bills has gone into effect. Cassidy and Hassan successfully passed the No Surprises Act into law as part of the December 2020 government funding bill, which… Read more
I found striking this past week the statement by Pres. Biden that there is no “federal solution” to the pandemic, making the point that a balance must now be struck between public health/social and economic considerations. Read more
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This is Tigey Wigey. He’s gentle around children, but has never met a dog before so that would be a new experience. All cats and kittens in the adoption program are examined by a veterinarian, vaccinated with age appropriate vaccinations, spayed/neutered, and micro-chipped prior to leaving… Read more
BATON ROUGE – As the Omicron virus variant continues to spread, Louisiana health officials are reporting increases in COVID-19 diagnoses and hospitalizations. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana joins health officials in reminding Louisianians that the best way to protect yourself from … Read more
The West Baton Rouge Parish Woman’s Auxiliary donated men’s clothing, shoes, belts, and toiletries to the West Baton Rouge Parish Work Release Program. The items were donated by members of the auxiliary, community citizens, and two Baton Rouge Baptist churches. Read more
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health announces that 449 people in Louisiana are hospitalized with COVID-19 – a figure that has doubled in the last week. The last time we reported this many COVID-19 hospitalizations was mid-October, as we came down from our third and then-worst … Read more
BATON ROUGE – LSU Museum of Natural Science’s Vertebrate Paleontology, or VP, Collections Manager Suyin Ting, was recently honored by having a 40-million-year-old extinct shark species named after her. Read more
At the December 16 Christmas Luncheon of the West Side Women’s Club at the City Club are, from left, Philipa Blair, Babs Babin, Carla Bergeron, Emma Lee Lefebvre, Ruth Stanley and Lorraine Bergeron. Read more
COVID-19 dominates the conversation once again as Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) brings viewers across the state an annual one-on-one end of year interview with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. The interview will be part of LPB’s Louisiana: The State We’re In airing Friday, December… Read more
DULAC - Over 150 children were surprised on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at a “FEED THE FLEET” event for children of the Dulac area commercial fisherman, crabbers, oystermen, processors reliant on the seafood industry for their livelihoods in the southeast Louisiana coastal community. Childre… Read more
BATON ROUGE – For many Louisianians, the best part of the holiday season includes gathering with family and friends. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is sharing tips to help everyone celebrate the healthy way. Read more
BATON ROUGE — With cold weather moving in, Waste Management reminds the community that waste containers should not be used as shelter from winter conditions. Read more
Gov. John Bel Edwards came out in support of adding a second majority-Black U.S. House district Thursday–a move which would give minority voters much more political sway statewide. Read more
There are just two months left before the Louisiana legislature takes up redistricting, a process that will shape our state’s politics for the next decade. In preparation, Louisiana Progress and the Center for Urban Research at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) ar… Read more
An economic impact study released by Baton Rouge Community College reveals the college has a $300 million impact, or supports 4,520 jobs, annually in the greater Baton Rouge area. The study also found high returns on investment in BRCC, highlighting its value beyond a traditional educational… Read more
Quinton Lawrence was sentenced on December 15 to multiple convictions after a jury trial in October. Read more
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