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Louisiana Readers' Choice Announces 2022-2023 Nominated Titles

    BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Entering its 22nd year, the Louisiana Readers' Choice (LYRC/LTRC) Awards Program is excited to announce the 2022-2023 nominated title lists for grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Since the program's first list in…

Volunteer Louisiana Announces 2021-2022 AmeriCorps State Grants

  BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are pleased to announce $4,609,221 in grant funding through the federal agency AmeriCorps for the 2021-2022 service year. The grants will support 16 AmeriCorps State Programs,…

Angola Prison Rodeo Cancelled

  BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Due to the recent statewide surge in COVID-19 cases, and out of an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of staff and prisoners, the Angola Prison Fall Rodeo has been…

New Adventurefuls Girl Scout Cookie Joins Lineup for 2022 Season

  NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Girl Scouts Louisiana East and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) announced that the new Adventurefuls cookie will join the nationwide lineup for the 2022 Girl Scout Cookie season. An indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with…

Historic Preservation Grants Totaling More Than $450,000 Awarded

BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development’s Division of Historic Preservation and Division of Archaeology awarded a total $458,669 in Historic Preservation Fund grants for fiscal year 2021-2022 to support…

Bayou Community Foundation Grants $226,000 to 30 Local Nonprofits

HOUMA, La (press release) – The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) awarded grants totaling $226,000 to 30 nonprofit organizations working in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle today to fill critical needs in our Bayou Region. “The past year has tested us…

Ochsner Health Announces Nursing Scholarships for All Schools

  NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Calling all aspiring Louisiana nurses! Applications are open for the first class of Ochsner Nurse Scholars. The program will provide 200 scholarships to students across the state. Dedicated to growing the pipeline of nursing…

OMBA Presents 5th Annual Girod Street Stroll in Old Mandeville

  MANDEVILLE, La (press release) – The Old Mandeville Business Association (OMBA) will kick off the fall cultural season in Old Mandeville on Saturday, Sept. 25 (Rain Date: Sept. 26), at the Girod Street Stroll, presented by Resource Bank! This…