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Mississippi River Drought Threatens Louisiana's Drinking Water for Second Consecutive Year
Salt water from the Gulf is traveling up the Mississippi River due to drought, threatening south Louisiana's drinking water for the...
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Bayou Weekly
Oct 4, 20235 min read
Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling Overturns Reform Law Intended to Fix “Three-Strikes” Sentences
In September, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a ruling that appeared to be a major blow to criminal justice reformers seeking to...
Bayou Weekly
Oct 4, 20232 min read
HOW TO WATCH: LSU vs Mizzou
LSU vs Missouri How To Watch Date: Saturday, October 7 Game Time: 12:00 ET Venue: Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field, Columbia, MO How To...
Bayou Weekly
Sep 19, 20232 min read
NATCO expanding production facility in St. John Parish
National Meat and Provision Company, a nearly 100-year-old family-owned food service company whose clients include such iconic Louisiana...
Bayou Weekly
Sep 17, 20233 min read
Cox’s Meat Market celebrates 90 yearsRead more at: https://www.lobservateur.com/2023/09/17/coxs-me
Robert Cox will never forget the day his father met him underneath a pecan tree in Grand Point and told him it was time he took over the...
Bayou Weekly
Sep 14, 20233 min read
Governor Installs State of Emergency Due to Heat
Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency in Louisiana on Friday as record-breaking heat continues to create dangerous conditions...
Bayou Weekly
Sep 4, 20235 min read
Hometown Heroes: Southeast Louisiana products in MLB, MiLB
Here’s an update of regular-season pitching and hitting stats for many of the 2023 major-league and minor-league players who prepped or...
Bayou Weekly
Aug 27, 20234 min read
Louisiana residents told to ‘get out now’ in face of sweeping wildfire
A rare uncontrollable wildfire in Louisiana has forced nearly 1,000 residents to evacuate the town of Merryville in Beauregard parish,...
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Jul 18, 20230 min read
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Jun 23, 20231 min read
LETTERS: Concern Raised Over Credit Card Competition Act's Potential Impact on Consumers
Dear Editor, I'm writing to share my concerns about the proposed Credit Card Competition Act and how it could impact consumers. While...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 23, 20231 min read
Wear Your Purple & Gold: Saturday is LSU BASEBALL DAY in Louisiana!
Saturday, June 24 is “LSU Baseball Day” in Louisiana! Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin made the proclamation in honor of LSU...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 21, 20232 min read
New Tax Credit Encourages Oyster Shell Recycling in New Orleans Restaurants
New Orleans' thriving oyster industry generates a significant amount of discarded shells. Unfortunately, most of these shells end up in...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 15, 20232 min read
In First Term, State Sen. Cameron Henry Addresses Crime, Funds Critical Infrastructure
Louisiana State Senator Cameron Henry has emerged as a driving force in addressing crime and advancing infrastructure projects,...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 14, 20232 min read
NOLA.com: Want to know why Louisiana can't get ahead? Look at the Capitol politicians
From Shreveport on the Red River to St. Bernard Parish by the Mighty Mississippi, political games threatened important projects in the...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Ready Louisiana Coalition celebrates historic investment in childcare assistance
In the final hours of the 2023 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers prioritized young children and their parents by allocating $44...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 8, 20232 min read
ExxonMobil Explores Potential $264 Million Projects in Baton Rouge Area
ExxonMobil is actively exploring the possibility of investing $264 million in three potential projects in the Baton Rouge area, according...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 6, 20232 min read
BREAKING: PGA Merges With LIV Golf
The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and the LIV Golf League, which have been embroiled in a bitter legal battle for more than a year, have agreed...
Bayou Weekly
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Scott, Louisiana: The Boudin Capital of the World
Boudin has as many recipes as there are cooks in Louisiana, but one city claims to have the best of all: Scott. Situated off Interstate...
Bayou Weekly
May 31, 20232 min read
Louisiana Residents Struggle as Excessive Lawsuits Take a Toll on Jobs and Income
Report by Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch reveals the devastating impact of excessive litigation on the state's economy and residents' livelih
Bayou Weekly
May 30, 20232 min read
LSU Baseball Team Prepares for NCAA Tournament with Confidence and Determination
As the LSU baseball team prepares for the NCAA tournament, Coach Jay Johnson commends his players for their resilience and determination....
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