May 2024

MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER

Take a moment to reflect and pray for all the soldiers who fought for our freedoms.

Memorial Day Originally

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Memorial Day Originally called Decoration Day, it was formalized by a “Memorial Day Order” . It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868 to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. Since 1971, it is observed on the last Monday of May.

Though many people

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in the southern United States, General John A. Logan is often cited as inspiring similar events in the north. As commanderin- chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans’ organization for men who served in the Civil War, General Logan issued a proclamation just five days after the Charleston event that called for Decoration Day to be observed annually across the country. Logan preferred the event not be held on the anniversary of any particular battle, and thus the day was observed for the first time on May 30. Celebrating the day in May also was significant to event organizers because May is a month when flowers are in bloom, making it easier for observers of the holiday to place flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers.

Commemoration of the deeds of heroes

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1906 - Memorial Day was founded so that there might be a few hours in each year set aside for the appropriate commemoration of the deeds of men who had been killed while serving our country in the military or who had died since having served. For a number of years, it was generally and suitably observed.

Farm Bill ignites debate on food stamp spending amid $30 billion cut

— A $1.5 trillion Farm Bill supported by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representative has sparked criticism among Democrats for cutting $30 billion from the former food stamps program.

Texas legislative committee proposes ways to protect, expand LNG industry

— A state legislative committee is proposing ways to expand Texas’ liquified natural gas (LNG) industry after the Biden administration announced it was pausing pending applications for LNG exports that would significantly impact Texas.

POLICE REPORT

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LDVA to honor fallen, remember legacies for Memorial Day

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BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley, COL (USAF Retired) and the LDVA team will honor Louisiana’s fallen and remember their legacies in observance of Memorial Day at events across the state. LDVA’s five state-run veterans cemeteries will host somber ceremonies memorializing the nearly 10,000 veterans interred at the cemeteries.

2026 motor vehicle inspection sticker plagued by fading issue

Louisiana State Police has been made aware of a defect in Motor Vehicle Inspection stickers issued for the year 2026. Upon initial adhesion to a vehicle windshield, the “26” sticker has a yellow background. Due to sun exposure, the sticker may potentially fade from yellow to clear or white.

Local volunteers create learning experience for students

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FENTON — A group of parish residents committed to making a difference in the world recently adopted a classroom of second graders to celebrate Arbor Day.