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Plecia nearctica, aka Love Bugs, should be gone soon by the end of September.
Love Bugs: Not so lovely
Plecia nearctica, also commonly known as the Love Bug, is also called the honeymoon fly, kissing bug or double-headed bug. It is a member of the family of march flies, and the adult is a small, fly...
Sep 14, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Zeke Basco, of Pineville High School, was named the winner of the 2011 LHSAA State Farm Prep Classic Poster and Program Cover Contest. (IMAGE/LHSAA)
2012 LHSAA State Farm Prep Classic poster contest underway
Deadline for artwork is Oct. 5
Sep 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bronco players take a knee Sept. 7 while an injured Thibodaux Tiger opponent is checked out by medical personnel. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Promoting sportsmanship on, off field
Beyond the Game program awards Sportsmanship Spotlight of the Month, Essay Contest, Overall Sportsmanship Spotlight of the Year
Sep 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Isaac’s yield, economic losses low for most La. commodities
Louisiana’s individual agricultural commodities escaped major damage from Hurricane Isaac, according to analyses from the LSU AgCenter. LSU AgCenter county agents and crop specialists spent the wee...
Sep 10, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Frost Pop Up Covers (PHOTO/Submitted)
Extend Your Garden Enjoyment: Strategies for growing edibles later in season
Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden- fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help...
Sep 07, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Children and disasters: Tips for coping
LOUISIANA-Among the ways the American Red Cross is responding to the ongoing effects of Hurricane Isaac is deploying skilled mental health workers who are trained in helping people cope with the st...
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stamp out a cozy postal deal
Congress should act to stop a junk plan to subsidize junk mail
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Repairing, replacing your storm-damaged roof
After a severe storm, the most common wind damage is to roofing, which often results in water leakage that can lead to interior water damage and the potential for mold damage, according to LSU AgCe...
Sep 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Moldy walls after a basement flooding. (PHOTO/Submitted)
Avoid mold hazards in your flooded home
n the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac some flood-damaged home will require special attention to avoid or correct a mold population explosion, according to LSU AgCenter housing specialist Claudette Rei...
Sep 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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ANGIE'S LIST: BE CAREFUL OF SHADY CONTRACTORS
Storm chasers often go from house to house looking for people who need help cleaning up storm damage, offering promises of quick repairs for cash up-front. 

“If a person you don’t know comes to yo...
Sep 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stacy Gill, editor of the Zachary Plainsman, is currently enjoying a beach vacation. (Plainsman Staff photo)
Olympics: Are you a watcher or non-watcher?
Like the line in the sand that can divide people on some issues, there seems to be a Rolling Stones yin to every Beatles' yang. You don't have to look far to find that equal but opposite counterpar...
Aug 29, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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LSU AgCenter has information for before and after the storm
With Tropical Storm Isaac making its approach, now is the time to visit the LSU AgCenter website at LSU AgCenter.com to determine what information is available to help in these critical hours. As t...
Aug 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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