A state representative says more than 12 million malnourished trees from the 2023 drought that have become infested with pine beetles need to be taken down. Mike Johnson, who chairs the Pine Beetle Subcommittee, has led efforts to address the crisis and secure funding to help private citizens pay for tree removal.
Johnson says it’s not a matter of if, but when, those trees will topple.
A woman reported missing in St. Landry Parish is found dead. A ping of Jorlany Osario Beitez’s phone led investigators to a remote area along Highway 10, where they found her vehicle burned out. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz says they also found 24-year-old Irving Cisneros Arguelles walking in that area.
Southeastern Louisiana University has achieved its highest overall spring enrollment in 100 years. The university is reporting a seven-percent increase, pushing total overall enrollment to nearly 15-thousand students. University President Dr. William Wainwright emphasized that beyond record numbers, Southeastern remains dedicated to academic innovation and economic impact.
Cut 11 (09) “…modify curriculum.”
Saints head coach Kellen Moore has reportedly hired 54-year-old Doug Nussmeier as his offensive coordinator. Locked on Saints podcast host Ross Jackson says the hire makes complete sense, because of the relationship Moore and Nussmeier have already built…