BATON ROUGE- State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning is warning Louisianans about the dangers of open burning following multiple deaths resulting from out-of-control burn piles. “These are sad and stunning cases that should bring everyone pause,” said Browning, “Just because there is no burn ban in place in your area, that does not mean that …
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Minden jumped all over Booker T. Washington at the start Wednesday as the Crimson celebrated Senior Night with a 16-0 win. MHS senior Jackson Mayfield led the Tide with three runs batted in while Minden’s Jackobe Jackson and Bryson Ranger added two each. Crimson Tide pitcher Eliott Sheppard recorded five strikeouts to earn the win …
(Stacey Tinsley, Specht Newspapers) District 9 State Representative Dodie Horton (R – Haughton) has filed a bill that would ban any discussion of sexual identity and related topics for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. House Bill 837 states: No teacher, school employee, or other presenter shall cover the topics of sexual orientation or gender …
This is the electronic edition of the Tuesday March 8, 2022 Minden Press-Herald.
Two or three weeks ago, many New Orleans Saints fans felt that despite not reaching the playoffs, Sean Payton should be considered for NFL Coach of the Year after somehow leading New Orleans over incredible hardship to a winning season and the verge of postseason play. But after shockingly announcing his “retirement” on Monday, Saints …
The semi-annual review of the Safety Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Cypress Conference Room at Minden City Hall, 520 Broadway Street, Minden, LA.
Applications accepted now through April 15, 2022 BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education’s Division of Nutrition Support is now accepting applications from eligible agencies and organizations to serve as sponsors and program sites for the 2022 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides healthy meals to children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, …
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(January 10, 2022) – Average gasoline prices in Louisiana have fallen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.99/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,436 stations in Louisiana. Prices in Louisiana are 3.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.01/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed remained with his family in northern Louisiana on Sunday, two days after his oldest brother was stabbed and killed by a woman in an altercation involving a large kitchen knife. Snned played prepl football at Minden High School before moving on to Louisiana Tech. …
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Doyline High School’s boys basketball team roared out to a 9-0 start after winning at Choudrant by the score of 67-64 laT Tuesday. The Panthers also defeated Stanley 69-56 on Monday night. Last Tuesday’s win over Choudrant was a tight, back-and-forth affair the whole with the Panthers leading 23-18 after one quarter of play before …