Today is the last day for interviews for Disaster Food Stamps. Since DSNAP was made available for those eligible in the 25-parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida, DCFS Assistant Secretary for Family Support Shavana Howard says they’d been overwhelmed with calls, but now due to extra staff and extended call hours, hold times have been greatly reduced.
Services will be held this weekend to honor the life of Master Trooper Adam Gaubert, who was killed in the line of duty Saturday. His funeral will be held Saturday morning at St. George Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. Trooper Kate Stegall says it’s been a difficult time for everyone who knew him.
Gaubert was ambushed sometime Saturday morning in his vehicle and found approximately fifteen hours later.
It continues to be tough for small businesses to return to normal as the pandemic eases. Dawn McVea, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says just because you have more people applying for jobs, doesn’t mean businesses are getting the right workers knocking on the door.
Cut 8 (11) “…for business owners.”
LSU-Shreveport is offering a third session of a course entitled Careers in the Legal Cannabis industry. Dr. Julie Lessiter is Vice-Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives for LSUS says the course offers information on the science of legal marijuana, as well as the legalities and business practices. She says this is a “no credit” course and can be taken by anyone.
Cut 15 (09) “…from the community.”
For more information visit LSU-Shreveport’s website.