The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate · Baton Rouge, LA
People on GLP1s eat less, but often don’t get enough nutrients. At Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, a doctor is looking for people who take the weight-loss drugs to participate in a study that will have them eat…
Lawrence County Press · St. Francisville, LA
Nearby: St. Francisville, LADr. Daniel (Dan) Stirling Sinclair passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2026, at Lawrence County Nursing Home in Monticello. Dan was born on Nov. 23, 1935, in Houston, Texas, to Joseph Edward Sinclair and Lilie Stirling Sinclair. When he was 12 years old, his family moved to Wakefield, Louisiana, to his mother’s family home. It was there that Dan developed a lifelong appreciation for the land and learned the ways of farming and raising sheep. He was also an active member of the 4-H Club, experiences that helped shape his early years. Dan graduated from high school in St. Francisville, Louisiana, before attending Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He continued his education at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, graduating in 1961.
Central Oregonian · Paulina, LA
Nearby: Paulina, LAThe Crook County Historical Society is now offering a chance to learn about early local history while exploring the locations in which it took place. “Ever wonder what Central Oregon looked like 200 years ago? What wildlife roamed the land? Where did Native Americans live or gather to harvest salmon or other food? What were conditions like, and how did folks deal with them?” the organization asks. “Now you can find out.” The Historical Society recently announced the installation of 42 roadside signs, from Prineville to Paulina, that feature the first written description of the county’s watershed. Journal entries of Peter Skene Ogden, an expedition leader for the Hudson’s Bay Company, tell a story of the people, plants, animals and conditions found here 200 years ago. “Even better, they are placed where they were written so that you, the viewer, can read them, view the surrounding landscape, and let your imagination take hold,” the Historical Society stated.
L’Observateur · Vacherie, LA
Nearby: Vacherie, LAWhat began as a small custom hat business operating out of a laundry room has grown into a storefront in Vacherie, where local entrepreneurs Ryan and Montana Peltier are turning their love of the South Louisiana outdoors into a business of their own. Swamp Authority, located at 22140 LA 20, Suite D, recently celebrated its grand opening, marking a new chapter for the couple and their business. Montana Peltier said the business started with Da Swamp Hat Co., making custom hats from their home before eventually expanding into something much bigger. “Swamp Authority actually started with something much smaller — Da Swamp Hat Co. What began as making custom hats out of our laundry room slowly grew into something we never imagined.” Peltier said.
Biz New Orleans · Hammond, LA
Nearby: Hammond, LAALEXANDRIA, La. — Gov. Jeff Landry and ConnectLA have announced approximately $18 million in ÉTOUFFÉE awards at the Louisiana Digital Skills and Technology Summit. Through a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Apple, 11 Louisiana organizations that provide adult education and workforce development will receive more than 25,000 Mac and iPad devices to make digital opportunities more accessible to Louisianians. Three Greater New Orleans-area organizations are among the recipients: Southern University at New Orleans, Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond and Bastion Veterans Wellness Center in New Orleans. Their participation will help expand access to digital technology and workforce training in the region. “We’re bringing high-speed internet to rural Louisiana and attracting new jobs across our state.
L’Observateur · Edgard, LA
Nearby: Edgard, LAFive Revolutionary War patriots were remembered during a grave marking ceremony Saturday, Nov. 7, at the historic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Edgard. The General Philemon Thomas Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution honored Jacque Antoine Borne, Mathias Haydel, Jean Pierre Keller, François Daniel Madere and Jacques Troxler during the 11 a.m. ceremony. Descendants of all five patriots attended the event. The ceremony featured the chapter’s Color Guard, along with historical accounts of the five men’s lives. Members of the Freedom Chapter SAR in Texas also traveled to Louisiana to participate. A new memorial stone, donated by the General Philemon Thomas Chapter, was unveiled at the front of the cemetery. The marker lists the names of 59 Revolutionary War patriots whose graves have been lost over time.
The Daily Texan · New Iberia, LA
Nearby: New Iberia, LAPlayers entering the transfer portal at the first sign of discomfort or disagreement is a new norm in college football. This pattern is a product of a 2021 transfer rule that permitted NCAA players to transfer once without sitting out a year, and of a subsequent rule passed in 2024 that allowed them to transfer as many times as they want and take to the field immediately. But in this landscape where it’s unprecedentedly easy for players to pack up shop and pursue new beginnings, Derek Williams Jr., a Texas senior defensive back, chose to bet on himself and stick with the program he had selected back in high school. Advertisement It was both a risky and unpopular decision — but also the best one he could’ve made. For those unfamiliar with Williams Jr.’s collegiate career, here is a brief summary. The former four-star prospect from New Iberia, Louisiana, played meaningful snaps as a freshman in 2023 and secured a starting spot for the Longhorns back in 2024.
