February 2021

GOP lawmaker trying to sell colleagues on gas tax

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Through lawmakers spurned recent proposals to raise Louisiana’s stagnant gasoline tax, another Republican legislator is trying to muscle through the idea, hoping he can persuade colleagues that significant new money is needed to attack a multibillion-dollar backlog of road and bridge work

Thank goodness for electricity

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As many of you may have noticed, utility companies had to shut down electricity for thousands of customers yesterday as a result of an increase in power usage caused by colder than normal temperatures.

Protect animals from severe winter weather

With temperatures dipping below freezing this week, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is urging livestock and pet owners to take necessary precautions to protect their animals.

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5 health benefits of oranges beyond vitamin C

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(Family Features) Healthful eating starts with the ingredients you use, so it’s important to use fresh, seasonal ingredients that pack a nutritional punch. One of the easiest ways to meet your daily nutrient needs is to eat a variety of whole foods like fruit (which about 80% of the U.S. population doesn’t get enough of, according to the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans), because they provide a unique mix of beneficial nutrients that can’t always be found in a supplement. Consider an option like delicious California Navel and Cara Cara oranges, which are in season and available nationwide, offering a wide variety of health benefits. Oranges are best known as an excellent source of vitamin C to support a healthy immune system, because one orange can offer 70-100% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C depending the varietaL However, oranges also offer other important nutrients your body needs to stay healthy, including

2023 Rugby World Cup could be extended to allow more rest

DUBLIN (AP) — The 2023 Rugby World Cup could be extended by a week to ensure longer rest periods for all competing nations.

‘We’ll always have Jennings ...’

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Every year, as the calendar smiles at Feb. 14, unlikely men can be seen ambling up and down the streets, carrying roses, red beribboned gift bags and boxes of chocolate.

Compressor station seeks permit

The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., Kinder Compressor Station 823, 17057 FM 1485, New Caney, Texas 77357. The facility is located at 15449 Parish Line Road, Kinder, in Jeff Davis Parish.

Fire chief urges public to practice heating safety

With temps staying at or below freezing, the public is being urged to be mindful of safety as it keeps warm.

Girl hurt in crash involving Chiefs coach Britt Reid awake

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) —A 5-year-old girl left critically injured and in a coma following a crash this month involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid is now awake, her family said in an online post.