Though Louisiana has been receiving a bit more rain over the last 30 days, as compared to a hot and dry summer, state officials are still leaning toward the burn ban that was issued in August.
Funeral Services for James Barrett will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2023, in the Chapel of Griffin Funeral Home, 911 Warren Drive, West Monroe.
“Outdoor flooring can keep grass healthy by providing a solid path over high-traffic areas and define areas of your yard for different uses,” said landscape designer, Doug Scott of Redeem Your Ground. “However, as with interior decorating decisions, the materials you select can impact how you can use those spaces.”
Finance firm JPMorgan Chase is planning to build a new 50,000 square-foot operations center in Ruston — if local boards grant the company tax breaks to do so.
The SCILS Region 8 LaSTEM Center at Louisiana Tech University kicked off the new year with its first day of Computer Science for You this week. Students from A. E. Phillips Laboratory School, Choudrant High School and Ruston Junior High School gathered for a day that included coding, a cryptography scavenger hunt, cyber breakout boxes, and a focus on career success. Information about additional opportunities for students to participate in CS4U can be obtained by emailing region8lastem@gmail.com.