Mansura concerned about safety at St. Jean St. train crossing
Mansura is asking Kansas City Southern Railroad to consider taking action to improve the safety of the crossing on St. Jean Street, where there were two minor accidents this past month.
Mansura is asking Kansas City Southern Railroad to consider taking action to improve the safety of the crossing on St. Jean Street, where there were two minor accidents this past month.
Marksville natve Dustin Fuqua (left), was honored with the Creole Peoples Award at the Creole Heritage Celebration in Natchitoches on Sept. 14. Fuqua is the chief of resources of the Cane River Creole National Historical Park in Natchitoches Parish. Shown with Fuqua is Retired Army Lt. Gen. Russell Honore, of Pointe Coupee Parish, who was the keynote speaker for the event. {Photo courtesy of Dustin Fuqua}
History is forever and cannot be changed, but cultures -- like gardens -- will disappear if they are left untended.
This week is Voter Registration Week in Louisiana.
Avoyelles Parish teachers who came to work every day, whose students’ scores improved significantly and who helped their schools meet performance goals could receive a bonus this November.
'COMING TO YOUR TOWN ..."
Members of Grand Funk Railroad are (from left) Tim Cashion (keyboardist), Bruce Kulick (guitar), Don Brewer (drummer, original member) Max Carl (vocals), Mel Schacher (bass guitar, original member). The classic rock band will perform in concert in the Paragon Casino Resort’s Mari Showroom at 8 p.m. Friday (Sept. 28. {Photo by Jim McGuire}
Pretend you are on a popular game show. The category is “Rock Music of the 1970’s.”
The “answer” is: “An American band who is coming to your town to help you party down.”