Memorial Day is one of the most solemn holidays on the calendar. It’s a day set aside to remember those men and women who gave their lives in defense of our freedom. David LeCerte, Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, says attending a Memorial Day ceremony is a great way to remember these fallen heroes. But he adds there are other ways you can commemorate the day…

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There will be several events across the state to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

As you fire up your grill, LSU AgCenter Economist Ross Pruitt says you can expect to continue to pay high prices for beef. Beef production has been down over the past several years because of a drought in some of the leading beef-producing states. However, Pruitt says some slight relief could be in sight…

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But Pruitt says, overall, you can expect to pay high prices for beef at least through the end of the year.

Hurricane season begins next week and Governor Bobby Jindal has declared this week Hurricane Preparedness Week. Chris Guilbeaux, a deputy director at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says you should take time this week to prepare. Louisiana has seen only a couple of hurricanes since the devastation that occurred in 2005 with Katrina and Rita, but Guilbeaux says we can’t let our guard down…

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Forecasters are calling for a quiet hurricane season this year.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer and the state Department of Health and Hospitals wants everyone to take precautions to stay safe while swimming. Assistant Secretary for Public Health, JT Lane, says they don’t want to discourage anyone from swimming this summer, but they do want to make sure everyone is careful and takes proper precautions…

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Drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintended injury death for people of all ages.