The Jeff Davis chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma key women teachers met recently and welcomed our new president, Lucinda Stark (at right), a fourth grade teacher from Lacassine. Shown with Stark is Anne Arceneaux, past president, handing her the gavel.
As humans, we need water, food and sleep. OK — more than that. We also need a good immune system, among other things. But thanks to plants and the sun, we as humans can eat, breathe and live. Ultimately, our survival depends on them.
ZACHARY (AP) — A Louisiana school district will delay the reopening of its schools by one week after nearly 20 teachers were infected with or exposed to the coronavirus and other staff members quit ahead of the year’s start, officials said.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Renewable Natural Resources and several other partners are currently conducting a study of box-nesting wood ducks across the region. Hunters are reminded to check for leg bands or web tags, as well as passive integrated transponders (PIT) these birds have been outfitted with as ducklings. During this upcoming banding and hunting season, hunters are asked to inspect for these markings and report any recoveries.
Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.