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NEWS

Amendments deferred due to possible constitutional convention

Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, sponsored bills calling for constitutional amendments to help avoid the chaotic way that major budget decisions were made in the Legislature last year. Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service

04/19/2024 - 12:00am
BATON ROUGE — Republicans on a House committee refused Wednesday to pass proposed constitutional amendments, preferring to wait for a constitutional convention sought by Gov. Jeff Landry. Nine constitutional amendments were on the House and...

SPORTS

04/19/2024 - 12:00am
The Grambling State softball team fought valiantly on Wednesday, but couldn’t overcome University of Louisiana-Monroe, falling 5-1 at the ULM Softball Complex. Tavia Leadon and Lexi Hope led GSU (1325) at the plate, registering two hits each. Erin...

OPINIONS

Experience at park makes me proud of my parish
04/19/2024 - 12:00am
I’ve got to be honest. Phrases like “economic impact” and all the statistics and figures that come with them (like “X million-dollar investment”) have never really meant much to me. Sure, it’s nice to know that your hometown or region is benefitting...

OBITUARIES

M.R. Roberson, III (Trey)
04/12/2024 - 12:00am
A memorial visitation for M.R. Roberson, III (Trey) will be held on Saturday, April, 20, 2024, at Broadmoor Baptist Church, Room 1403, in Shreveport. The visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. with a special prayer at 3 p.m. Trey was born on...