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From left: Derrick Chaisson, Ethan Morgan and Cade Morgan.
Sumner Cowboys Derrick Chaisson, Cade Morgan, Ethan Morgan score big in McNeese Rodeo
LAKE CHARLES--Three Jewel Sumner High School cowboys received top honors at the Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo held June 3-8 at McNeese State University in Lake Charles. Derrick Chaisson and ...
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Coast Guard New Orleans air crew rescues 2 boaters near Pilot Town; 1 dead
NEW ORLEANS — One person is dead, and two were rescued by the Coast Guard after a boat accident near Pilottown, Monday June 10. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received notificatio...
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RODEO: TPSO Mounted Division Rodeo June 21, 22 at Florida Parishes Arena
AMITE--The 3rd Annual TPSO Mounted Division Rodeo will be June 21 and 22 at the Florida Parishes Arena. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Arena Bar, Bear Creek Weste...
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SEAFOOD MARKETING: What the board will discuss at June 19 meeting
BATON ROUGE--Revised Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board Regular Meeting Agenda June 19, 2013 10 a.m. 5th Floor Conference Room, Capitol Annex Building 1051 N. Third Street, Baton Rouge...
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Amite Director Mack McCraney doing outreach for USDA Homeownership Program
AMITE--USDA officially kicked off homeownership month in Louisiana. A variety of events and activities have been scheduled. “USDA’s Rural Development homeownership programs – through Direct and G...
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State plans drawdown of Lake Bisteneau soon to halt the spread of invading weed
LAKE BISTENEAU--The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will initiate a drawdown on Lake Bistineau within the coming week in its attempt to address the spread of giant salvinia, an inva...
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ROBERT--The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station hosts various gardening and agriculture events throughout the year. It’s on Old Covington Highway just south of US 190. Photo by Mark Mathes.
BENJAMIN'S GARDEN JOURNAL: Tips for blueberries and carpenter bees
AMITE--Today's column has advice on blueberry plants and carpenter bees.  *** Blueberry plants that are five years old or more should be pruned immediately after harvesting is finished, just bef...
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HAMMOND--Pictured from left: Donna Willm-Library Assistant, Maureen Felder, Nell Dubose, and Sue Nelson, all members of Wednesday VFC Chapter.
LIBRARY: Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community remember late member Joan Smith
HAMMOND-- The Wednesday Volunteers for Family and Community recently donated a book loved by one its late members to the Hammond Branch Library. The book, Vendome Hotel by Danielle Steel, was dona...
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AMITE--Scott Kinchen mows in preparation for the next round of judging for Amite in the Cleanest City competition. He is mowing along the CN tracks along SE Central Ave. in late May. Photo by Mark Mathes.
TANGI COUNCIL: Grass grows faster. Parish buys 4 tractors for $366,124 and debates new drivers.
By Don Ellzey AMITE -- Tangipahoa grass seems to be growing faster, so the parish bought four additional Kubota tractors and Gordon Burgess suggests new tractor drivers will be needed. Council mem...
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'Brad' Malcolm of Madisonville dies in Plaquemine boat accident; Fisheries agents investigating
VENICE--Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are investigating a boating crash incident between two vessels that occurred on June 10 in the Venice area in Plaquemines Parish. LDWF agent...
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Girl, 6, in critical condition after ski boat crashes on Natalbany River bank
TICKFAW--Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents are investigating a boating incident that took place on the Natalbany River in Tangipahoa Parish on June 9. Aroun...
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HURRICANE: Prune, remove trees now before a storm approaches
AMITE--Now that hurricane season is upon us, shade trees in the landscape should be carefully checked to make sure they are in good shape. When a hurricane is on its way, you will have too many o...
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