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Monday, September 06, 2010
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State Ag. Commissioner Promotes "Eat Local Louisiana Challenge"
State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain urges Louisianans to help out farmers by eating only local food for one week. Strain says he's putting out his good-natured challenge to help stimulate Louisiana farms and to educate people of the value of Louisiana homegrown foods.
Strain says his "Eat Local Louisiana Challenge" is for next week; Sunday August 2nd through Saturday the 8th--coinciding with with National Farmer's Market Week. He says families can make an activity out of planning a week's worth of meals and hitting the Farmers' Market this weekend.
Strain says answering his challenge will be a great help to Louisiana farmers, and a tasty experience. He urges everyone to consider stocking up this weekend on only Louisiana foods..: (More information is online at "ldaf.la.gov")
Friday, July 31, 2009 10:31 AM
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Youngsville Students Giving Back
Two Students at Youngsville Middle School are giving back to the community. Jaret Gary and Ross Connor are concerned about last year's hurricane victims still feeling the effects from the storms. They won a national gold medal for their efforts at a conference in Nashville hosted by the Family Career Community Leaders of America. Today, from 2:30 pm to 6 pm, Jaret Gary and Ross Connor will be at the Crowne Plaza on Pinhook in Lafayette distributing food to people who have been given vouchers after applying for the aid.
Other Youngsville Middle students winning awards in Nashville: Hannah Credeur, Ali Tabor, and Sarah Trahan received Gold Medals for their project on endangered species; and Courtney Robarge and Alex Milner received Silver Medals for a project of their own.
Friday, July 31, 2009 10:26 AM
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Road Work
U. S. 167 (Evangeline Thruway) southbound center & outside lanes at L & D railroad crossing, approximately ½ mile south of Willow Street will be closed to traffic for railroad crossing repair from 9:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2009, weather permitting. Louisiana DOTD regrets any inconvenience this necessary work may cause and appreciates your patience.
Friday, July 31, 2009 9:46 AM
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Governor Bobby Jindal Optimistic About Economic Recovery
(Baton Rouge. LA) -- Governor Bobby Jindal is optimistic about the economic recovery going on in the state of Louisiana. The governor says Louisiana has one of the lowest rates of unemployment in the country. As far as giving credit to the Obama administration, Governor Jindal said he likes what he's heard, but he still has a lot of skepticism about the fact that DC thinks that they can spend their way into prosperity, borrow their way into prosperity, and now Washington wants to tax their way into prosperity. Governor Bobby Jindal says Louisiana's housing market is one of five markets in the country where housing prices went up. Governor Bobby Jindal says they've cut taxes and announced 32-thousand new jobs in the state.
Friday, July 31, 2009 9:44 AM
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Scottrade Opens First Online Brokerage Office In Lafayette
(Lafayette, LA) -- Scottrade, a leading branch-supported online investment firm, has opened a new branch office in Lafayette on Kaliste Saloom Road. Scottrade Spokesman Ben Gillham says the new Lafayette branch will enable do-it-yourself investors to have a source for their financial education. The new branch office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at 337-988-1000. After-hours support is available 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Gillham says the branch offers investors a place to get face-to-face assistance and education about investing. He says Lafayette is one of only five locations they have in Louisiana.
Friday, July 31, 2009 9:40 AM
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