In case you haven’t already noticed, it’s a scorcher outside, and it’s going to remain that way for the rest of the week. If you have to work outside, make sure you’re taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself. Evan Canzoneri, a safety service consultant with LWCC, says you should begin the day by drinking two glasses of water – and make sure it’s water.
The Louisiana Department of Treasury paid out almost 70-million dollars in unclaimed property funds to both current and former residents in the 2025 fiscal year. That’s the second highest annual amount in the program’s history, just a tad less than the amount paid four years ago. State Treasurer John Fleming says it’s surprising how many people are owed money.
Cut 9 (08) “…1.2-billion dollars.”
Sun Belt Football Media Days kicked off in New Orleans today. The U-L-M Warhawks are led by quarterback Aidan Armenta. The redshirt sophomore followed Head Coach Bryant Vincent from New Mexico to Monroe and took over the starting role midway through the season last year. Vincent says it’s a big deal to have a returning starting quarterback.
Coca-Cola announced it will release a new version of its classic cola which will be sweetened with cane sugar, and that has Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain excited.
The move could benefit Louisiana’s sugarcane industry. Louisiana ranks second in the country in sugarcane produced, nearly 14-million tons of sugarcane each year.