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Do You Have A Black Thumb?

To avoid overwatering containerized indoor plants, touch the potting mix to see if it feels dry. If it does, go ahead and water. If the potting mix feels moist, you do not need to water. Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU Ag-Center

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By Olivia McClure LSU AgCenter on

January 8, 2025

Do You Have A Black Thumb?

What’s that - you’ve never heard of a black thumb? It’s the opposite of having a green thumb.

LPSB Approves Innovative Stipend Program

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LPSB Approves Innovative Stipend Program

Some LaSalle educators could earn an additional $6,750

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 15, 2025

Funded mostly by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), the LaSalle Parish School Board (LPSB) approved an innovative stipend program for teach...

Where is the Water Going? Tullos Baffled by Water Loss

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Where is the Water Going? Tullos Baffled by Water Loss

Tullos Baffled by Water Loss

By Reagan Franklin Assistant Editor

January 15, 2025

The Tullos Town Council, Mayor Karla Cockerham and members of JCP Management have yet to solve the mystery of the millions of gallons of water loss th...

School Board Elects New Officers

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School Board Elects New Officers

By Craig Franklin Editor

January 15, 2025

As customary for the first meeting of each new year, the LaSalle Parish School Board passed the baton of leadership from one member to another as they...

A Special Tribute For Special People

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A Special Tribute For Special People

January 15, 2025

This “Special Tribute” began in January 2021, after so many were not afforded traditional funerals or gatherings during the year 2020 due to social di...

LaSalle Arrests

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LaSalle Arrests

January 15, 2025

The following individuals were arrested and booked into the LaSalle Parish Jail during the previous week: James Murphy, 62, of West Monroe, was arrest...

January is Stalking Awareness Month

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January is Stalking Awareness Month

January 15, 2025

Stalking, a crime of power and control, may take many different forms, including making repeated unsolicited phone calls, sending unwanted letters or ...