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‘Mulch’ ado about nothing? Actually, it’s pretty important

If you use mulch in your landscape, chances are it has thinned out over the summer and is in need of refreshing.

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PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

Jennings High School hosted the annual parish-wide career fair for juniors and seniors throughout the school district. Dozens of vendors representing colleges, military branches and vocational jobs, as well as financial aid opportunities, lined the gymnasium floors.

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Israel confirms that Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was the man Israel has hunted for more than a year.

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ONCE IN A LIFETIME

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Louisiana Coastal Protection Authority to begin home elevation project

(The Center Square) — The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority met on Wednesday to discuss the status of various ongoing projects, one of which is elevating homes in flood-prone areas.

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PAR Report released for coastal protection amendment

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, an independent, non-partisan reviewer, recently released an explanation of the Constitutional Amendment for the upcoming election.

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Movie under the oaks returns

LAKE ARTHUR — The Town of Lake Arthur is having another fun night in the park with their Movie Under the Oaks event at Lake Arthur Park showing “Hocus Pocus 2” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.

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Louisiana Education Assessment Program test data 'doesn't mean anything'

(The Center Square) — In a recent K-12 Study Group meeting, Louisiana educators expressed growing concerns about the overwhelming amount of standardized testing imposed on students, which they argue contributes to stress for children, teachers, and parents.