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Northwestern State University’s River Parishes graduates

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 905 degrees to 881 graduates during spring commencement May 11-12.  Graduates collected…

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Cassidy Discusses Pontchartrain Restoration in New Orleans

METAIRIE – Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) attended a meeting with federal and local officials on restoring Lake Pontchartrain. He…

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Louisiana audit finds issues with COVID relief funds for schools, child care

By Steve Wilson | The Center Square (The Center Square) — A report by Louisiana’s legislative auditor found that…

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Cassidy, Hyde-Smith, Colleagues Bill to Block Government from Starting a Gun Registry

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and eight Senate colleagues today reintroduced the Gun-owner Registration…

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Mississippi’s spring turkey season unchanged, fall season closed

By Hunter Cloud The Daily Leader JACKSON — Hunter after hunter stepped up to a podium to express…

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Louisiana is at the bottom of another list, but one area business leader advises not taking these rankings too seriously

By Rita Lebleu American Press U.S. News & World Report announced its “Best States” rankings earlier this month. …

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Man suggests longer squirrel season, increased bag limits

By Hunter Cloud The Daily Leader JACKSON — Squirrel hunter Barry Sullivan stepped up to the podium at…

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Ascension, Assumption & St. James arrest reports 5/15 to 5/19

During the week of May 15 – May 19, 2023, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges…

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Juvenile Offender Prosecuted as Adult Sentenced to 20 Years in Connection with 2020 Homicide

On May 15, 2023, Benjamin Evans of 17505 Joe Sevario Rd. Prairieville, LA., age 19, pled guilty to…

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Donaldsonville Man Found Guilty of Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin

         On May 18, 2023, an Ascension Parish Jury found 36-year-old Jarmaine Gibson of 1407 McKinley St. Donaldsonville,…