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Deal done: Session ends with deep cuts stopped

BATON ROUGE. (AP) — After a grueling, monthslong negotiation over how to balance the budget, Louisiana lawmakers on Sunday completed their third special legislative session this year with a deal

Activists to protest immigration policies as Sessions speaks

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A coalition of civil rights, religious and union activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies prepared to stage a protest Monday at a school-safety

Steel pipe company CEOs push for waivers from Trump’s tariff

BAYTOWN, Texas (AP) — Joel Johnson examines the shipping labels on 35-ton coils of Americanmade steel that will be unspooled, bent and welded into rounded sections of pipe. One’s from

In sign of detente, North Korea skips annual anti-US rally

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — In another sign of detente following the summit between leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, North Korea has decided to skip one

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Tax deal gives La. something new: Financial stability BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers not only passed a tax deal to avert immediate and deep budget cuts, they backed an

Elton teen invited to attend national science conference

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A 15-year-old from Elton recently got the surprise of a lifetime when he was invited to become one of 4,000 kids chosen to travel to Boston, Mass., to attend a

Growing Up

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Whooping crane nesting season in Louisiana has come to a close with the final crane count being 13 nests by nine pairs, including three re-nests and one third nest attempt.

Iowa man arrested after abandoning car

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Three days of partying led to the arrest of an Iowa man Sunday after he allegedly abandoned his vehicle in Lacassine and was found to be in possession of marijuana.

Limelight hydrangea named La. Super Plant

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An outstanding new hydrangea called Limelight (Hydrangea paniculata Limelight) has been named a Louisiana Super Plant selection by the LSU AgCenter. Limelight hydrangeas bring a whole new look and way to use hydrangeas in our landscapes. This is not your grandmother’s garden hydrangea.

Fruge to represent state at National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest

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At the 2018 Louisiana Junior Angus Field Day held June 9 in Saint Francisville, Jennings resident Morgan Fruge qualified to represent the state at the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest this July in Madison,Wis. Fruge is pictured here with judge Cheramine Viator.