October 2021

LDOE launches Reimagine program in schools

Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) recently launched a $35 million school grant program to encourage the creation of new and bold educational opportunities for schools in the state.

FUN & GAMES

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Grasen Thierry, 4, of Welsh, takes advantage of the fun and educational technology at the Welsh McBurney Memorial Library. Submitted photo

Texas Tech goes for 3rd straight win over WVU with backup QB

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Good things happen when Texas Tech starts a backup quarterback against West Virginia.

Saints’ passing paucity not a problem for Winston, Payton

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jameis Winston isn’t trying to lead the NFL in passing.

Pittman brings Arkansas to Georgia in top 10 SEC showdown

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman has been careful to keep his soaring Razorbacks grounded.

Saints, Pelicans owner outlines succession plan for teams

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints owner Gayle Benson’s succession plan for the NFL’s Saints and NBA’s Pelicans calls for the sale of the team to a buyer who intends to keep the clubs in New Orleans, the teams’ owner says.

Missing moon rock from Apollo 17 mission back in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana has recovered a missing lunar rock gifted to the state to commemorate the last manned U.S. mission to the moon after it turned up in the hands of a man who recycles wooden plaques.

Ida disaster food stamp application extended

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Inundated by calls from people struggling to buy groceries after Hurricane Ida, Louisiana’s social services agency received federal approval to stretch out the application period for disaster food stamps by three additional days to work through the backlog.

Biden goals at risk, $1T public works bill splits Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Joe Biden’s government overhaul at stake, Democrats charged into trouble Thursday as a promised vote on the first piece, a slimmer $1 trillion public works bill, faltered amid stalled talks on his more ambitious package.

Police charge mother in toddler’s disappearance, death

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The mother of a 2-year-old girl, whose body was found in a remote part of southwest Mississippi, was arrested Wednesday on charges of second-degree murder.