JHS FFA members (above, from left) Thomas Knight (seated), Jillian Lantz, Abbey Ortego and Lauren Rider wait to serve crawfish dinners during the club’s annual fundraiser. Member Isaac Lejeune (left) weighs out crawfish to bag. Submitted photos
WELSH — Administrative Professionals Day, formerly Secretaries Day, began over 40 years ago as a way to recognize the work of secretaries, administrative assistants and other office professionals for their contributions to the workforce.
(Family Features) Whether you’re celebrating a special day or simply looking for an excuse to show her the love she deserves, giving mom the gift of time to explore her hobbies and interests is a treasure she’ll surely appreciate. Providing her with those extra moments can be as easy as creating a meal that gives her back the time to enjoy her passions and hobbies.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana’s House of Representatives voted Monday to officially remove Robert E. Lee Day and Confederate Memorial Day from a list of state holidays.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Competing ideas on what to do about the impending end of a 0.45% state sales tax — and the more than $420 million it generates annually — are on the way to the Louisiana House of Representatives.
OPELOUSAS (AP) — The public is invited to pay tribute in May to a World War II soldier from St. Landry Parish whose remains were identified nearly 80 years after his death.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The memorial garden at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is about to get a lot more crowded as fellow musicians honor the many musical icons — known as “Ancestors” — who have passed since the festival was last held three years ago.
